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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-13 . � � PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1999 MINUTES **************************************************************************************************** 1. 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 Wayne Connor X 7 0 Ronald Gregory X 5 2 Richard Holden X 6 1 Richard O'Donnell X 7 0 Frank Urrutia X 6 1 Chris Van Vliet X 7 0 Staff Present: Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Steve Smith, Planning Manager Martin Alvarez, Assistant Planner Daisy Garcia, Code Enforcement Officer Kim Chafin, Senior Office Assistant II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the minutes of the March 23, 1999 meeting. Motion carried 3-0-2, with Commissioner Urrutia absent and Commissioners Holden and Gregory abstaining. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. 1 � � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL '13, 1999 MINUTES IV. CASES B. Preliminary Plans 1. CASE NO.: TT 28575 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): WINMAR PALM DESERT, LLC for THE CANYONS AT BIGHORN, 50-100 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of fencing LOCATION: The Canyons at Bighorn ZONE: PR-5 Mr. Drell reported presented photographs of the fence and asked for the Commission's input regarding whether or not it should meander more or less, whether it should be closer to the bike path, and whether or not it should be a different color. Chairman Gregory felt that it looks cheap, with which Commissioner O'Donnell concurred. Chairman Gregory suggested that the fence meander horizontally rather than vertically and that the color match that of the sand in the background. Commissioner Connor felt that the fence should be lower so it does not break the visual plane of the top of the berm. Action: Commissioner Connor moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to authorize the Director of Community Development to provide the applicant with direction regarding design and color, consistent with the discussion of the Commission. The motion carried 5-0, with Commissioner Urrutia absent. 2 ��r", ,�' ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 13, 1999 MINUTES 2. CASE NO.: PP 98-5 and TT 28818 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS� MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS, 6649 Westwood Boulevard, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32809-6090 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of landscaping around the sales buildings and architectural and landscape plans for the maintenance buildings LOCATION: East side of Monterey befinreen Frank Sinatra and Gerald Ford ZONE: PR-5 . Mr. Smith reported that staff met with the applicant last week, and the City's landscape consultant, Eric Johnson, reviewed the landscape plans and felt they were headed in the right direction. The site plan for the maintenance building has been revised to address the Commission's concerns. The project landscape architect noted that the desert scape on Gerald Ford will be maintained, a meandering sidewalk will be installed, and a green screen will be provided inside the wall in an eight-foot planting area. Commissioner Holden was concerned about the entry drive on the corner of Gerald Ford and asked if the retention basin is the lower part of the lot, to which the landscape architect responded affirmatively. Chairman Gregory commented that the Evergreen Ash trees have not done well in small planters as parking lot trees, suggested that a different tree be used for that area, and noted that these trees are proposed in larger planters. Commissioner Connor added that Ash trees also break up the curbs, and in low temperatures, drop their leaves; so they wouldn't be an effective screen during all times of the year. Commissioner Van Vliet was concerned about the landscaping along Gerald Ford and felt there was not enough area to provide for adequate screening, to which the project architect replied that the wall footing will be reversed in order to ensure adequate space in which to place the trees. 3 � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 13, 1999 MINUTES Chairman Gregory asked if the sidewalk will meander vertically as well as horizontally, to which the landscape architect responded affirmatively. Action: Commissioner Connor moved, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to grant conceptual approval. The motion carried 5-0, with Commissioner Urrutia absent. 3. CASE NO.: C 97-4 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS� JERRY WALKER c/o TWW INVESTMENTS for DEL TACO RESTAURANT, 76-968 California Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT• Approval of revised architectural elevations LOCATION: 74-617 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Mr. Alvarez reported that the Commission granted preliminary approval in May 1997 for the proposed 3,200 square foot Del Taco restaurant. The applicant has submitted revised elevations in order to incorporate a "funland" or an interior playground. The revised elevations are significantly different from the preliminary approval, and thus warrant review by the Commission. Changes to the preliminary approval include an increase in tower heights from 24'6" to 26'4", and an increase in the basic building height from 16'6" to 19'6". The applicant has also modified the tower elements on the north and west elevations by projecting them away from the building and using Spanish tile. All metal roofing has been eliminated. The applicant has added a canvas awning on the west elevation and finro metal decor channels with red and green neon back lighting along the top of the building. The building's exterior color scheme remains the same as was previously approved by the Commission. 4 �' +� ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 13, 1999 MINUTES Staff recommends that the tower element on the north elevation (Highway 111 elevation) be centered and that the metal channel decor proposed along the top of the building be non-illuminated. Chairman Gregory felt that the building is too tall for its width, with which Commissioner Holden concurred and suggested that the roof element be brought down to a more human scale. Chairman Gregory felt that the building is too massive and does not have enough articulation to create interest. Commissioner Connor felt that the biggest problem is the verticality of the building, and was disappointed regarding the loss of architectural detail that was included as part of the original submittal. Commissioner O'Donnell felt that the applicant needs some professional design help, and agreed that the source of the problem with the scale of the building is the proposed "funland." The consensus of the Commission was that the applicant should look at a design where the top of the "funland" does not become the top of the rest of the building. Action: Commissioner O'Donnell moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to continue the case to allow the applicant to address the Commission's concerns. The motion carried 5-0, with Commissioner Urrutia absent. 5 � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 13, 1999 MINUTES C. Miscellaneous 1. CASE NO.: MISC 99-5 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS� JOHN HACKER, 68-487 Highway 111, Cathedral City, CA 92234 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT• Approval of 18-foot high residence LOCATION: 40-960 Avenida Rosario ZONE: PR-5 Mr. Smith reported that the applicant has resubmitted a plan for a 15-foot high residence which was approved by staff at the counter; so the Commission need not take any action. A. Final Drawings 1. CASE NO.: C 98-22 APPLICANT (AND ADDRES�• ROBERT RICCIARDI, AIA for OCEAN PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT, 75-090 St. Charles Place, Suite A, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT• Final approval of signage LOCATION: Southeast corner of EI Paseo and Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Mr. Smith reported that the applicant seeks approval of a sign program for the One EI Paseo project. The applicant proposes project identification signs "One EI Paseo" using black faces and returns. The plans do not indicate whether or not these signs are to be illuminated. The applicant proposes a series of building designation signs "West Building," non-illuminated, flat, cut- out letters. Color is not noted, although is assumed to be black. 6 � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 13, 1999 MINUTES The tenant sign program is proposed using reverse channei letters with a gold satin face and one shot gold returns. Illumination will be 4500 white neon. The plans calculate the maximum signage permitted on each building elevation, subtract the project and building designation sign areas and then prescribe the remainder for future tenants. The calculations contained on the plans are acceptable. At this time, the only tenant identification sign is for A.G. Edwards. The proposed sign complies with the proposed program. The proposal also includes a proposed monument sign for LG's Prime Steakhouse and Kaiser Grille. The design and size (4'6" high) of this monument sign is acceptable; however, its location is not delineated. Staff recommended approval of the monument sign subject to it being placed in an acceptable location. The monument sign includes cut-out letters reading "LG's Steakhouse" in white and "Prime" in red. The Kaiser Grille portion of the sign reads "Kaiser Grille" in brown letters. All of the proposed tenant signs will be mounted higher than 20 feet on the wall. This requires an exception per the ordinance. Staff recommends that the sign program and monument sign be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. That the monument sign be placed in an acceptable location approved by staff; 2. That the applicant clarify whether or not the project identification signs are to be illuminated; 3. That the color of the building identification signs be acceptable to the Architectural Review Commission; 4. That the applicant obtain an exception to the wall height limits per Section 25.68.730 of the ordinance. Chairman Gregory felt that the proposed tenant identification signage will make the structure look like an industrial building rather than an upscale office building, with which Commissioners Connor and O'Donnell agreed. Commissioner Connor stated that he does not have a problem with the height of the wall signs for "One EI Paseo" and "East Building" and "West Building" as long as they are non-illuminated and black cut-out letters. 7 � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 13, 1999 MINUTES Action: Commissioner Van Vliet moved, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to approve the "One EI Paseo," "West Building," and "East Building" signage with the condition that they be non-illuminated, black, flat, cut-out letters, and to continue the tenant identification signage and the monument signage until the applicant provides the necessary information regarding specifications and location. The motion carried 5-0. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 p.m. STEVE SMITH PLANNING MANAGER 8