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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-10 *400 MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000 12:30 P.M. - COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE **************************************************************************************************** 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 Wayne Connor X 15 4 Ronald Gregory, Chairman X 17 2 Kristi Hanson X 13 0 Neil Lingle X 14 2 Richard 0, Donnell X 16 3 Chris Van Vliet X 17 2 John Vuksic X 16 1 Staff Present: Phil Drell, Planning Director Steve Smith, Planning Manager Martin Alvarez, Associate Planner Joe Dickinson, AIPP Commissioner Jason Finley, Code Compliance Gail Santee, Senior Office Assistant II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 26, 2000 Commissioner Gregory moved, seconded by Commissioner Conner, to approve the minutes of September 26, 2000, meeting with one amendment: In Item IV.A.1. THERESA VASQUEZ, Commissioner Connor, s name should be replaced by Commissioner 0, Donnell,s. The motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES IV. CASES A. Final Drawings 1. CASE NO.: RV 00-7 APPLICANT (AND ADDREW. MARION FERGUSON, 74-898 Leslie Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval to park RV tent trailer in driveway LOCATION: 74-898 Leslie Avenue ZONE: R-1 Action: Commissioner Hanson moved, seconded by Commissioner Vuksic, to continue the case as requested by applicant. The motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner Conner absent. 2. CASE NO.: RV 00-5 APPLICANT (AND ADDREW. WILLIAM E. LEITCH III, 74-582 Fairway Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval to park and store 10 foot high and 20 foot long RV in front yard LOCATION: 74-582 Fairway Drive 2 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES ZONE: R-1 Mr. & Mrs. Leitch were present and had earlier provided the Commission a letter describing their situation and their intent. The RV is currently parked behind their six-foot wall. As Fairway Drive is a heavily traveled alternate route, many of the homes are walled. Staff sent notices to property owners within 300 feet and have received no comments. A suggestion was made that putting up an opaque gate would help hide the RV, but would create a compound, which is not something the staff normally encourages. Using landscaping on both sides of the driveway and on the City side of the wall would provide coverage. As part of permit approval, applicant must maintain the landscaping as long as they own this particular vehicle. Landscape recommendations included ficus, mesquite, or both trees on either side of the driveway to create a canopy to hide the RV and make the project more aesthetically appealing. Commission would like opportunity to individually drive by the property. Action: Commissioner Gregory moved, seconded by 0, Donnell, to continue this case to allow applicant an opportunity to supply Commission with gate details and landscape design to include canopy trees on both sides of the driveway entrance, on the outside of the wall, and plant climbing vines on the outside of the wall. Motion was carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. 3 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES 3. CASE NO.: CUP 00-15 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS BRENDA & MIKE SCARCELLA, 77-576 Delaware Place, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of detached accessory structure in rear yard. LOCATION: 77-576 Delaware Place ZONE: RE (40,000) Staff provided Commissioners with drawings of proposed 14 and 12-foot high structure. This lot is over 45,000 square feet, backing onto 8,000 square foot lots. The lot is 321 feet deep and the rear setback is 20 feet, which meets the minimum 1-to-1 setback ordinance. Action: Commissioner Hanson moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve this request. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. 4. CASE NO.: MISC 00-22 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS WILLIAM LeBLANC, PO Box 10271, Palm Desert, CA 92255 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised entry archway and an exception to the setback and height limit for walls and fences. LOCATION: 73-612 Shadow Mountain Drive ZONE: R-3 4 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES Staff provided Commission with revised drawings of proposed arch to provide accurate scale drawing. Commission members who have driven by stated an arch would be out of place and re-affirm its recommendation that the entry columns be made more massive and installing a decorative gate that can be arched. Gate height to be no more than six feet. Action: Commissioner 0, Donnell moved, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to deny applicant,s request for an archway over the entrance through the wall and re-affirmed Commission,s earlier approval of more massive columns and installation of a decorative 6-foot gate that can be arched stands. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. B. Preliminary Plans 5. CASE NO.: CUP 95-10, PP 95-6 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS TIM BARTLETT, 73-382 Salt Cedar Street, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of architecture and landscape plans for art gallery/retail building LOCATION: 74-011 Hwy. 111 ZONE: Mr.Timothy Barlett presented working drawings and colored preliminary plans of the building to the Commission to indicate changes made to each elevation to meet Title 24 and to clarify where the revisions had been made. Applicant pointed out changes in each elevation: Portola elevation: added 5 NOW ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES cube to reduce glass and provide place to put artwork; the two columns have been widened; double-door entries to the building are on both sides of the cube with an adjacent courtyard. Parking lot elevation: parapet is deepened, reduced glazing on top, canopy comes way out from the building, and raised roof. Commission agreed that the changes were acceptable. Action: Commissioner Gregory moved, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to approve the working drawings with the condition that rough framing inspection will be put on hold until the landscaping plans have been approved. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. 6. CASE NO.: SA 00-86 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS DGI SIGNS, 77-720 Springfield Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92111 for HOSPITALITY DENTAL ASSOCIATES,77-900 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised business identification signage LOCATION: 77-900 Fred Waring Drive ZONE: O.P Property is located on corner of Washington and Fred Waring. Applicant would like to replace difficult to read present signage with channel letters and illumination. Staff recommends reverse channel letters with a different font that is legible during day and night. The red pineapple logo is channel letter, but not illuminated. On the Washington Street side, there is nothing illuminated at night. As the office is open at night, signage would be illuminated at night on Fred Waring side. Commission recommended reverse 6 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES channel letters in an easier-to-read font using Desert Crossing and Waring Plaza as examples. Action: Commissioner Gregory moved, seconded by Commissioner O, Donnell, to grant approval of the signage with reverse channel lettering and with understanding that the red logo not be illuminated in the evening. The motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. 7. CASE NO.: PP 00-8 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): BOB RICCIARDI, 75-090 St. Charles Place, Suite A, Palm Desert, CA 92211 for WHITE ROCK INVESTMENTS, INC., 1480 Foster Street, #22, White Rock, British Columbia, Canada V4B3X7 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of landscaping plan LOCATION: 39-750 Garand Avenue ZONE: S.I. Applicant provided drawings of proposed desert-themed landscaping plan. Action: Commissioner Hanson moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to grant approval of the landscaping plan subject to comments by the City Landscape Manager. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES 8. CASE NO.: SA 00-89 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): RIOFINE NEON, 3500 Tachevah Dr., Suite D, Palm Springs, CA 92262 for JIFFY LUBE NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised business signs and monument sign for Jiffy Lube LOCATION: 42-275 Washington Street ZONE: P.C. Applicant and staff presented revised signage on the west and north elevations of the building and a monument sign. Revised building sign is individual letters without a raceway. The drawing could appear to have a raceway in background; applicant has indicated that that is not the case. Revised monument sign uses some of the stucco and tile materials, elements, and colors from the building and contains time/temperature readings at the bottom. Commission prefers the monument sign without the time/temperature feature in order to reduce clutter and keep concept of monument sign. By removing this feature, the Jiffy Lube name could be lowered for better centering. For informational purposes, applicant pointed out an objectional 14-foot high wall that currently hides the service bays. Applicant would like to remove the current wall, install a 3' wall out 5'4" from current location, and reduce the planter to 6 feet width in order to allow room for maneuvering cars and to see the arches in the building. Commission requested that applicant provide a drawing of the 5 to 6-foot wall with trellis and the landscape area outside the wall. 8 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES Action: Commissioner Vuksic moved, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to approve the monument sign with individual letters, deleting the time/temperature feature, and to center Jiffy Lube lettering and to approve the wall sign with Jiffy Lube logo with stipulation that letters are individual channel letters. Motion carried 4-1-1 with Commissioner Van Vliet dissenting, Commissioner Gregory abstaining, and Commissioner Connnor absent. 9. CASE NO.: SA 00-97 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS IMPERIAL SIGN, 46-120 Calhoun, Indio, CA 92201 for DR. CRAIG W. CONROW NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of second- floor business identification signage and non-illuminated directional sign LOCATION: 73-991 Hwy. 111 ZONE: Commission was provided drawings and photos of proposed signage and its location on the AG Edwards Building, located on the southwest corner of Hwy 111 and Portola Avenue by the applicant and a staff report. Applicant=s office will be 3,000 square feet on the second floor of this building. The signs on the Hwy. 111 and the Portola elevations are above the roof line and would require an exception to the sign code by the Planning Commission. The letters on these signs are 15-inch individual blue letters. The south elevation (parking lot) sign is 14-inch blue individual channel letters; this sign must be below 20 feet. Applicant is also requesting approval of a 4-foot high, non-illuminated directional sign facing the parking lot. 9 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES Chairman Gregory noted that when the Commission originally approved signage for this building (AG Edwards), there was no mention of additional tenants and signage to be forthcoming. Had that been the case, Commission may have changed its recommendations and approval of the AG Edwards signage. Commission is concerned that additional signage will clutter the building and that the possibility of a third tenant will contribute to the clutter. Commission understood that the tenant is in an unfortunate situation in that the majority of useable sign space has been used. There has to be some give-and-take between building,s owner and it, s tenants. There is not a good location on the north side; tenant identification on the monument sign would be better. On east side, would be OK but more in scale. On back, a nice placard at the entrance would direct patients to doctor,s office. The applicant submitted amended drawings for Commission consideration showing the signage below the roof line is not distracting and has been tied into the building very well as it is not on the parapet, it is below the roof line. Action: Commissioner Hanson moved, seconded by Commission Lingle,to deny the request as proposed by the applicant and referred the matter back to building owner to create an overall sign program for the building including location, materials, and color selections for the building signage and for the monument sign. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. 10. CASE NO.: SA00-92 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESU IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201, for SELECT PROPERTIES LLC, 7143 Katella Avenue, Suite B, Stanton, CA 90680 10 NowmNuft ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of sign program for shopping center, Desert Country Plaza LOCATION: 77-880 Country Club ZONE: Mr. Dave Osmond provided revised signage for the Desert Country Plaza buildings as requested by the Commission for clarification. The Commission,s concern had been the size and location of lettering, particularly on buildings on the interior of the center. The applicant explained that the allowable sign area (1 sq foot for each lineal foot of frontage) would dictate the size of each tenant,s letters. Signs under the shed roof section will be restricted to 151, maximum height and centered over columns or arches with space above and below the letters. Applicant responded that they would, of course, try to center the words, but one tenant, s signage cannot overlap another tenant,s space. Signage on building walls closest to the street would be reverse channel letters with size and actual location dictated by the number of letters in each tenant, s name. The applicant provided revised colored drawings of the free-standing, 6-foot monument. Commission expressed approval of the changes shown, recommending a contrasting background inset to bring letters out and a tan/brown colored concrete base. Action: Commissioner 0, Donnell moved, seconded by Commissioner Vuksic, to grant approval of the revised monument sign with letter colors as shown (Exhibit A) and contrasting color background inset and tan/brown colored concrete base. Motion was carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. W ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES B. Preliminary Plans 1. CASE NO.: PP/CUP 98-21 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS- ROYCE INTERNATIONAL INV. CO., 249 Las Entradas Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (Portofino) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of revised architectural plans for villas and casitas LOCATION: Southwest corner of Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue ZONE: PR-5, S.O. Staff presented revised plans for the villas and casitas at Portofino. The height for the villas was increased from 24 feet to 29 feet 3 inches and the casitas height was increased from 15 feet to 17 feet 4 inches. With tower elements to 22 feet 3 inches. Buildings in excess of 24 feet must be approved through a height exception process. The site slopes from west to east (high to low). At the midpoint, the site is at street level. Units to the east will appear lower(as much as ten feet below Country Club), while units to the west end will be at or above street level. Staff noted that the applicant can either amend the villa plans back to 24 feet or go through the ,,exception,, process. Commission felt that the revised architecture of the villas and casitas was far superior to that previously approved. Commissioner Hanson noted that the revised architecture represented a significant improvement to the project and the beauty of the project warrants a ,height exception." Commissioner Vuksic stated that he was not inclined to ask the applicant to modify the architecture because the scale of buildings works. In context to the overall project, he doesn,t see where the height of the buildings, 12 . yr ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES especially those in the interior of the project, impacts on anyone. San Tropez to the west won,t be impacted and Palm Desert Greens is 7-8 feet above Country Club which is 2 feet over Portofino,s closest building. The consensus of the Architectural Review Committee was that it was not reasonable to compromise the quality of the architecture presented to an arbitrary height limit. Commission supported the revised project architecture because the buildings are so well designed. Action: Motion was made by Commissioner Hanson, seconded by Commissioner Vuksic, to grant approval to the revised architecture for the villas and casitas and to support a height exception for this project. Motion passed 4-0 with Commissioners Connor, Gregory, and Van Vliet absent. 2. CASE NO.: TT 29444 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): JOHN BRETT, Hovley Estates North LLC, 77 Sedona Court, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary architecture plans for twenty single family residences and preliminary landscape approval for project frontage LOCATION: North side of Hovley Lane West, east of Monterey Avenue ZONE: PR-5 Staff provided plans for the two models of 2,700 sqft and 3,000 sqft. Each plan has option of alternate elevation for attached casita which meets setback requirements. These are single story residences with an 18-foot height maximum in a planned residential zone. Commission has in the past 13 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES approved lots that are 60' wide that have gone onto to the Planning Commission. Along with the requested 60' lot widths, applicant is requesting 7' and 5' side yard setbacks which have to be approved by the Planning Commission. The 5' and 7' side yard setbacks would be next to each other to provide 12', ie, 5' and 5' side yards would not be adjacent to each other. Applicant intends to install hip roofs to mitigate the setbacks. The Commission noted that the roof projections (overhangs) of 12 , reduce the separation of the buildings by 2 feet visually. When already dealing with reduced side setback requirements, gable roofs create a lot of visual "connectiveness.,, Upon entering the development, the street view is totally linear. There is no modulation. The overall aesthetics are complicated by the size of the houses on 60 , lots, the requested reduced side yard setbacks, and the garages being on same line. The casitas are attached, not separate. If lots were larger, something different could be done to break the linear look. Is it possible to move some of the units back to create interest. Development needs better planning to soften the linear quality. If some of the units can be moved back from the street, perhaps street can be widened in those places to install small landscape islands. Architecturally, Commissioner Hanson noted that there are 2x4 walls everywhere and that the walls needed to have thickness added in the front to get the feel the applicant is looking for. The plans show rafter tails in some cases but do not indicate what sizes they are. These are significant details that could make a big difference. As these are preliminary drawings, applicant will provide detailed plans. 14 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES The landscaping plan has been reviewed by City,s Landscaping manager; however, Commissioner Connor should review them. Action: Commissioner Hanson moved, seconded by Commissioner 0, Donnell to continue the case to allow applicant time to discuss changes with staff and to allow Commissioner Connor to review landscape plans. Motion carried 4- 0-2 with Commissioners Gregory and Commissioner Vuksic abstaining and Commissioner Connor absent. 3. CASE NO.: CUP 00-14 APPLICANT(AND ADDRESS): LEE CHOITZ, RHL DESIGN GROUP, INC., 1201 South Beach Blvd., Suite 207, La Habra, CA 90631-6366, for MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, 3700 West 190th Street, #TPT2, Torrance, CA 90509 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of a 1,152 square foot car wash facility and expansion of existing convenience store LOCATION: 78-005 Country Club Drive at Washington Drive ZONE: PI-2 (FCOZ) overlay This case is the re-design of the current building, s three service bays into an extended convenience store and the building of a new car wash facility. Photos and elevations were presented to Commission. Mr. Bob Supernau was present as the applicant,s representative. A southwest desert theme will be carried through from the adjacent shopping center. Mr. Alvarez stated that the desert theme could be better integrated into existing facility. Staff has discussed with applicant reducing the ample driveway and providing additional landscaping to help screen the car wash 15 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES facility. It was noted that the center was originally designed to have a southwestern desert look and the proposed car wash architecture has nothing in relation to that theme. The reverse gas station is welcome, but the remodel presents an opportunity for improvement to all four sides of the existing building and the car wash building. The existing site landscaping is dismal and applicant has been asked to submit a revised comprehensive landscape plan which the City,s Landscape Manager will review. The submitted signage drawings on the convenience store show can signs as well as a new monument sign at corner for fuel pricing. Commission recommended having the name set into and become part of the architecture. While current signage is probably typical in relation to their corporate design, Commission would like to have applicant make it more unique as this is a gateway corner to the City and a good opportunity for both Mobil and the City to come up with a good product. Action: Commissioner 0, Donnell moved, seconded by Commissioner Vuksic, to continue the case to allow applicant opportunity to provide revised architectural plans indicating a stronger southwestern desert theme on all four sides of the existing building and the new car wash facility; to attempt putting company,s name on the building through the re-designed architecture, to provide a monument sign plan encompassing the southwest desert theme, and to present an all-around upgraded landscaping plan including reducing asphalt area and replacing with landscape to assist in hiding car wash facility. The motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. 16 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES 4. CASE NO.: PP 00-21 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): RICHARD M. HUGHES, The Hughes Company, 73-550 Alessandro, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of revised plans for a mixed-use neighborhood commercial project. LOCATION: 74-945 Sheryl, west side of Cook Street, north of Whitewater Storm Channel ZONE: R-1, proposed PC-2 Mr. Jorgensen described the changes made to the landscape plan, emphasizing that there would be no turf and the area would be covered with boulders and slabs in colors of Arizona gold and/or Palm Springs gold. Vegetation will include mesquites, yuccas, fan palms and lantanas. Office/retail buildings: Commission had expressed concern about lack of glass on these two-story buildings and the resultant block look. Applicant has changed to hip roof line reducing the number towers, the balconies are set back with an over 8' overhang for good sun control on windows, and has picked up bowling alley roof angles. The corner balcony has raised planters on second floor. Commissioner Gregory mentioned that raised planters can be problematic. Applicant explained that the planters would be 18 to 20" deep and are incorporated into a drainage system as he had done in a hotel project in Palm Springs. 17 140 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES Restaurant: Applicant has defined entry area by creating an adjacent outside patio. Architecture contains in and outs for definition and has picked up elements of the bowling alley. Considerable effort has been made to mitigate concerns of abutting residential lot by modifying architecture to relieve as much congestion and sight problems as possible. Commission feels comfortable with changes made to architecture in Phase I buildings. Action: Commissioner Gregory moved, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to approve the revised preliminary architectural drawings. Motion carried 5-0 with Commissioners Connor and Van Vliet absent. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 3 :00 p.m. STEVE SMITH PLANNING MANAGER 18