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Home My WebLink About1996-01-23 �w�w �..rr MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 1996 ***************************************************************** I . CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 12 :20 p.m. Commissioners Present Current Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Richard Holden X 9 0 Frank Urrutia X 8 1 Chris Van Vliet (excused) X 8 1 Wayne Connor X 8 1 Richard O'Donnell X 9 0 Ronald Gregory X 8 1 Staff Present: Steve Smith Jeff Winklepleck Steve Buchanan Daisy Garcia Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner 0'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the minutes of the January 9, 1996 meeting as amended. Motion carried 5-0 . III . CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO. : 4592 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : ARCHITECTURAL NEON for JAGS SALON, 74-990 Joni Drive, Suite 3C, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 74-399 Highway 111, Suite E ZONE: C-1 Steve Smith presented the drawings for the proposed signage noting that all the signs on the building are dark wood and this sign is being proposed in white. Mr. Smith indicated that the sign was already installed. �' �..rv� MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 1996 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Chairman Gregory, to approve the signage subject to the background being painted to match the existing signs on the building. Motion carried 5-0 . 2 . CASE NO. : 4593 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : BEST SIGNS for U.S. FILTER, 2600 Cherokee Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 40-004 Cook Street ZONE: PR-4 Steve Smith presented the pictures of the proposed signs noting that the applicant was requesting two free standing signs (one being directional) in addition to wall signage. He indicated that the letters were cast aluminum letters . Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the signage as submitted. Motion carried 5-0 . B. Preliminary Plans : 1. CASE NO. : TT 28258 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : KAUFMANN AND BROAD OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. , 180 No. Riverview Drive, Suite 300, Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised preliminary front yard landscaping plans LOCATION: North side of Frank Sinatra Drive, approximately 1325 feet west of Portola Avenue ZONE: R-5 2 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 1996 Jeff Winklepleck reported that he and Eric Johnson sat down with the landscape architects and reviewed the plans . He indicated that they will be adding more plant types to allow for more flexibility in the plans . Commissioner Connor noted his concerns as he listed on the plans . He did not want all gravel in a front yard. Mr. Winklepleck indicated that staff told the applicant that they wanted to see one drought tolerant plan with the four models . Commissioner Connor suggested that they add some additional ground cover to give it a more lush look. Chairman Gregory agreed and felt that a lot of the plants that were shown on the plant palette would look bad very quickly. Action: It was moved by Commissioner 0'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to continue the landscaping plans to allow the applicant to address the concerns noted on the plan by Commissioner Connor. Motion carried 5-0 . C. Miscellaneous: 1. CASE NO. : APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : BARBARA VINCENT, 72-782 Bel Air Road, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval to install a 5 ' high garden wall, 12 ' back from the curb LOCATION: 72-782 Bel Air Road ZONE: R-1 13,000 Steve Smith presented a proposed plan for the garden wall as well as photographs of the adjacent homes and lots . Action: It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to approve the plans for the garden wall as submitted. Motion carried 5-0 . 3 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 1996 2 . Steve Smith reported that the city needed liaisons from the commission who could give substantial time on the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Review Committee. The committee currently consists of Councilwoman Benson and Planning Commissioner, Jim Ferguson. Mr. Smith reported that there are a number of internal inconsistencies in the current zoning ordinance and the committee will go through it clause by clause. Commissioners Urrutia and O'Donnell volunteered to be on the committee. The commission determined that Commissioner Urrutia would be the representative and Commissioner O'Donnell the alternate. IV. The following cases were added to the agenda by a unanimous decision for discussion purposes only. 1. CASE NO. : PP 96-1 and TT 28320 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : HOLLY MANAGEMENT, INC. , 47-800 Madison Street, Suite 4, Indio, CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Eight unit residential condominium project LOCATION: Southeast corner of Catalina Way and San Carlos ZONE: R-2 Steve Smith reported that the item had unintentionally been omitted from the agenda. and that the issue goes before the planning commission on February 6th. He presented plans for eight senior condominium units on Catalina Way and San Carlos . Mr. Smith indicated that he was hoping to get some preliminary comments from the commission today to take to the planning commission. Commissioner Urrutia questioned the use of compacted gravel in the R.V. parking area because of its maintenance problems . The applicant, Mr. Holly, indicated that it would be used in the R.V. storage lot only. Commissioner Urrutia suggested that asphalt be used in place of the gravel . Mr. Smith indicated that the units would be 1250 square feet with a single car garage. 4 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 1996 Commissioner Urrutia discussed his concerns with the screening wall between the two garages . Chairman Gregory felt that a 60 ' pool was not necessary for this type of a complex. Mr. Holly indicated that the reason for building the 60 ' pool was to fit his own individual needs and that he and his wife would own and occupy one of the units . He added that the main driveway would be changed to concrete. Commissioner Urrutia questioned the parapet wall along the entire length of the buildings . Mr. Holly indicated that it was more for aesthetics . Commissioner Urrutia felt that the division parapet wall and the wall that extends out between the garages should be eliminated. Chairman Gregory noted that he looked at the landscape plan and found it acceptable. Mr. Smith informed the commission that they were not taking any formal action on the issue as it was not on the agenda. The case will be on the agenda for the February 13th meeting but the comments will be presented to the planning commission at its February 6, 1996 meeting. 2 . CASE NO. : APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : R. WAYNE deGRAT, 45-471 Deep Canyon Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of remodel plans for four 4-unit apartment complex LOCATION: 45-471 and 45-451 Deep Canyon Drive and 45-470 and 45-450 Sunrise Lane ZONE: R-3 Mr. Smith presented the proposed remodel plans asking the commission if they wanted the case to go before them at their next meeting or if they wanted staff to handle it. He showed that it was an existing apartment building that is very plain. Mr. Smith showed how the applicant is trying to give the roof line some interest. Commission directed staff to handle the remodel at staff level . 5 ��ir.' � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 1996 V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1 :00 p.m. T SMITH ASSOCIATE PLANNER SS/db 6