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Home My WebLink About1997-09-23 MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. Commissioners Present Current Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Richard Holden X 22 4 Frank Urrutia X 23 3 Chris Van Vliet X 24 2 Wayne Connor X 24 2 Richard O'Donnell X 23 3 Ronald Gregory X 21 5 Staff Present: Philip Drell Steve Smith Martin Alvarez Donna Bitter II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Holden,to approve the minutes of the August 26, 1997 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Commissioner Connor Abstaining and Commissioner Van Vliet Absent. It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia,to approve the minutes of the September 9, 1997 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Commissioner O'Donnell Abstaining and Commissioner Van Vliet Absent. III. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO.: 4866 SA APPLICANT(AND ADDRESS): PALMS TO PINES CANVAS for COUNTESS MARA, 69 Pinyon Pines, Mountain Center, CA 92561 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Reconsideration of design elements for awning LOCATION: 73-375 El Paseo MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 ZONE: C-1 Mr. Smith reminded the Commission that this request had previously been considered and denied by the Commission because, at that time, the request was contrary to the existing policy which limits the number of marquis awnings allowed to extend to the street to one per building. The Commission's action was appealed to the City Council,who heard the matter on September 11, 1997, and then referred the request to the Zoning Ordinance Review Committee (ZORC) since ZORC was reviewing awnings and signs at that time. ZORC considered the request on September 17, 1997, and while the Committee will be referring the matter to the City Council without a recommendation, the Committee felt that it should come back to the Commission so that, in the event the awning is approved by the Council, the Commission could address certain design features. The Commission discussed the matter at length and determined that the awning should be installed as proposed, but that the support posts should be "beefed up"to a minimum six-inch square post, as this would prevent people from walking into the awning, and would also serve to improve the appearance of the structure. It was moved by Commissioner Gregory to approve the second awning as proposed with four-inch round or square posts and to require that the applicant provide letters from all tenants in the building stating that they are in accord with the proposed awning. The motion died for lack of a second. Action It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to approve the second awning as proposed with the following modifications: that six- inch square posts be used; that grey fabric be used; and that the applicant provide letters from all tenants in the building stating that they are in accord with the proposed awning. Motion carried 3-2-0, with Commissioners Connor and Holden Dissenting and Commissioner Van Vliet Absent. 2. CASE NO.: 4896 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PALMS TO PINES CANVAS for NICOLE MILLER, 69 Pinyon Pines, Mountain Center, CA 92561 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awning with signage and lighting LOCATION: 73-061 El Pasco, Suite 3 2 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 ZONE: C-1 Mr. Smith reported outlined the proposed redesign of the awning, indicating that the new awning will be 29 inches high, that the center portion will extend out three feet toward the street, and the background will be black with white copy having 10-inch capital letters and six-inch lower case letters. Action It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the awning as submitted. Motion carried 5-0,with Commissioner Van Vliet Absent. 3. CASE NO.: 4885 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): IMPERIAL SIGN CO., INC. for GILA STEAKS & SEAFOOD, 46-120 Calhoun Street,Indio, CA 92201; GILA STEAKS & SEAFOOD, 74-950 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Reconsideration of revised business identification signage LOCATION: 74-950 Country Club Drive ZONE: P.C. (2) Mr. Smith reminded the Commission that this matter was previously considered at the September 9, 1997 meeting, at which time the Commission suggested changing the letter style and raceway to be more like the existing signage, reducing the emphasis on"Steaks and Seafood." Ann Cannon appeared on behalf of the applicant to request clarification of the Commission's September 9th direction, and explained her wish to install a sign which would be more legible to traffic on Country Club Drive. The Commission expressed concern about the design of the raceway and the size of the words "Steaks and Seafood" in relation to the word"Gila." Action It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to continue the request,directing the applicant to provide a better solution of integrating the raceway into the building more and proportioning the letter size appropriately. Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioner Van Vliet Absent. 3 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 4. CASE NO.: 4869 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): IMPERIAL SIGN CO., INC. for CAM'S CORNER, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised landscaping plan for monument signage LOCATION: 74-480 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Mr. Smith reported that the freestanding sign application had been approved several meetings back, at which time neither of the two landscape architects were present; so amendments to the landscape plan were continued. Commissioners Connor and Gregory reviewed the landscape plan and suggested the following changes: 1) signs to be located 12" back from the sidewalk; 2) Texas Ranger to be a dwarf variety; 3) tree that was removed from the original plan to remain and be moved to a location indicated by the Commission; and 4) Twin Peak to be substituted with plant material that will be lower in height. Action It was moved by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the revised landscaping plan, subject to the following: 1) signs to be located 12"back from the sidewalk; 2) Texas Ranger to be a dwarf variety; 3) tree that was removed from the original plan to remain and be moved to a location indicated by the Commission; and 4) Twin Peak to be substituted with plant material that will be lower in height. Motion carried 5-0, with Commissioner Van Vliet Absent. Note: Commissioner Gregory left meeting at 2:00 p.m. 5. CASE NO.: APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS), CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT for LEARSI GALLERY, 73-061 El Paseo, Suite 205, Palm Dessert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awning with signage LOCATION: 73-655 El Paseo, Suite K ZONE: C-1 4 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 David Fletcher spoke on behalf of Churchill Management and outlined the proposed architectural projection with signage. Action It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the signage as an architectural projection. Motion carried 4-0, with Commissioners Gregory and Van Vliet Absent. B. Preliminary Plans: 1. CASE NO.: PP 95-5 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 exterior elevations, awning and signage LOCATION: Gardens on El Paseo ZONE: C-1 No one appeared on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Drell reported that no material samples nor color scheme had been submitted. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to continue the request as the applicant was not present and did not provide the necessary color and material samples. Motion carried 4-0, with Commissioners Gregory and Van Vliet Absent. V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. A�' StfVE SMITH PLANNING MANAGER SS/kc 5