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Home My WebLink About1997-10-28 t MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997 **************************************************************************************************** I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. Commissioners Present Current Meetina Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Richard Holden X 24 4 Frank Urrutia X 25 3 Chris Van Vliet X 26 2 Wayne Connor X 26 2 Richard O'Donnell X 25 3 Ronald Gregory X 23 5 Staff Present: Steve Smith, Planning Manager Martin Alvarez, Assistant Planner Steve Buchanan, Senior Plans Examiner Daisy Garcia, Code Enforcement Officer Kim Chafin, Senior Office Assistant II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to approve the minutes of the October 14, 1997 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. III. CASES: A. Final Working Drawings: 1. CASE NO.: CUP 82-01 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): FOUNDATION FOR THE RETARDED, 73-225 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, PALM DESERT CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of final working drawings LOCATION: 73-225 Country Club Drive ZONE: P MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 28, 1997 Mr. Smith distributed copies of the Planning Commission's conditions of approval , and noted that Conditions 15, 16 and 29 come into play in this case, as Condition No. 15 requires that the landscape plan include a dense landscape buffer west of the west parking lot to effectively screen the building from view from Silktree Court and the Sagewood residences to the west of the site; Condition No. 16 requires that the landscape plan include material to create an effective visual barrier between Las Serenas apartments and the loading dock/loading dock enclosure; and Condition No. 29 requires that trees or other plant material at the property line adjoining the Housing Authority property shall be a low maintenance type which will not drop material over the adjoining wall onto the Housing Authority property. Mr. Smith pointed out that Condition No. 25 requires that the parking lot south of the new building entrance be fenced off to prevent access after hours and on weekends. Commissioner Connor observed that although there is a mix of 36-inch and 24-inch box trees, the plan does not indicate which are white; so he would recommend that the plan label the trees accordingly. Commissioner Connor recommended that the size of the Holly Oak trees be increased to 36-inch box. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the final working drawings with the condition that the plans be labeled to designate which trees are 36-inch box and which trees are 24-inch box, and to increase the size of the Holly Oak trees to 36-inch box. Motion carried 5-0-1, with Chairman Gregory abstaining. 2. CASE NO.: APPLICANT (AND ADDRESSl. OCHOA&ASSOCIATES, 73-221 Highway 111, Palm Desert CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of 16-foot high residence LOCATION: 73-110 Calliandra ZONE: R-1 10,000 Mr. Alvarez reported that a gabled roof is located to the west, and a hipped roof is located to the east. 2 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 28, 1997 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the 16-foot high residence. Motion carried 6-0. A. Final Drawings 1. CASE NO.: 4911 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): CITY OF PALM DESERT for CITY OF PALM DESERT& COLLEGE OF DESERT LIBRARIES, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of monument signage LOCATION: North side of Fred Waring Drive 1,000 feet west of San Pablo ZONE: P Mr. Alvarez reported that the sign is four feet high and 25 feet long, will have a split face stone, and the interior portion, which will be inset, will be made of corian and sandblasted with beige letters. June Wachs was present on behalf of the applicants to answer questions. Action: It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to approve the monument signage. Motion carried 6-0. 2. CASE NO.: PP 97-11 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): BERNARD DEBONNE for PAINE WEBBER, P.O. BOX 1935, Palm Desert CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of final landscaping plan LOCATION: Parcel 1, Map No. 28596 located on the north side of Highway 111, 1320 feet east of Deep Canyon Road ZONE: O.P. Mr. Hermann was present on behalf of applicant. 3 MINUTES "'M"" ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 28, 1997 Commissioner Connor expressed concern regarding the use of Queen Palms, and commented that even though they work well in narrow spaces initially, as they mature, they outgrow the space; so he would suggest using Bottle Trees with a bio barrier, with which Mr. Hermann concurred. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Chairman Gregory, to approve the final landscaping plan with the following conditions: 1) substitute Bottle Trees for Queen Palms and use a bio barrier; 2) substitute Bougainvillaea for Star Jasmine; and 3) backfill be native material. Motion carried 6-0. C. Preliminary Plans 1. CASE NO.: TT 25102 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): RANCHO CAPISTRANO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, 79-687 Country Club Drive, #201, Bermuda Dunes CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary and final approval of elevations for model complex and production units and conceptual approval of landscaping plan for model complex LOCATION: Southeast corner of Deep Canyon Road and Magnesia Falls ZONE: PR-5 Mr. Tracy Dale was present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Alvarez reported that there where are two gabled roofs together, there will be a nine-foot side yard setback on each lot. Mr. Alvarez directed the Commissioners' attention to the elevations, and asked the applicant if Plan 2 will have a three-car garage, to which Mr. Dale responded that a single-car garage in addition to the two-car garage will'be offered as an option, and that second garage would replace the area where the window is located. Commissioner O'Donnell commented that two garages on the front elevation will give the appearance of too much garage, with which Commissioner Urrutia agreed, and Commissioner Connor stated that he could not image having two driveways with the entry to the house in between. Mr. Smith noted that the second garage is only being offered as an option, so if the 4 ' MINUTES `%WW ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 28, 1997 applicant wants to sell and build the second garage, prior approval would be required. Commissioner Urrutia stated that a different design would be needed in order to accommodate the second garage because the lots are so narrow. Mr. Smith suggested that when the applicant submits the landscaping plans for the two models, one of the models should have drought tolerant landscaping. Action: It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to approve the preliminary elevations and landscaping for the model complex with the following conditions: 1) that the elevations submitted be approved, but not the proposed second garage option; and 2)that where the the two models with gabled ends are adjacent as on Lots 8 & 9 and 14 & 15, the maximum side yard setback requirements shall be required. Motion carried 5-0-1, with Chairman Gregory abstaining. 2. CASE NO.: PP 95-5, VAR 95-2 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): MADISON MARQUETTE REALTY for BANANA REPUBLIC, 73-655 El Paseo, Suite C, Palm Desert CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of storefront elevations for Banana Republic LOCATION: The Gardens on El Paseo ZONE: C-1 Mr. Smith reported that the applicant has requested a meeting with staff, which is scheduled for tomorrow; so he would recommend that this case be continued. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to continue the case. Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. 5 MINUTES """ ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 28, 1997 3. CASE NO.: C 97-17 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): U.S. FILTER, 44-004 COOK STREET, PALM DESERT CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of 4,500 square feet of office/storage space addition LOCATION: 44-004 Cook Street ZONE: PR-4 Mr. Alvarez reported that the proposed expansion is to be located at either end of the existing building. Mr. Smith stated that the applicant has worked out parking arrangements, but since the Code requires a 32-foot setback, a Variance request will have to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the 4,500 square feet of office/storage space addition. Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. D. Miscellaneous 1. CASE NO.: MISC 97-1 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): BILL WRIGHT, 48-114 Silver Spur Trail, Palm Desert 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of six-foot high wall, five to nine feet from face of curb LOCATION: 48-114 Silver Spur Trail ZONE: R-110,000 Mr. Alvarez reported that the applicant proposes a six-foot slump stone wall to be softened with landscaping, and pointed out that the property line varies from five feet on the south end to nine feet on the other end, and even though the Code requires a 12-foot setback, staff would suggest a nine-foot even setback, as long as landscaping is maintained as well a four-foot 6 a """0` MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 28, 1997 walkway. Mr. Wright, the applicant stated that he would like to attach his wall to the neighbor's wall, to which Chairman Gregory responded that the neighbor's wall does not comply with setback requirements; however, in order to achieve a compromise, he would suggest that Mr. Wright attach to the neighbor's wall six feet back from the face of the curb, and continue the wall past the citrus trees, at which point the wall should transition to nine feet back from the curb, and continue to the end of the property. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the six-foot high wall with the following conditions: starting at the existing wall, the new wall shall begin six feet back from the curb, continuing past the existing citrus trees, where it will then transition to nine feet from the curb, continuing to the end of the property. Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. A�� 9fItVE SMITH PLANNING MANAGER 7