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Home My WebLink About2001-01-23 . , �'' � MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2001 **************************************************************************************************** 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 Wayne Connor X 2 0 Ronald Gregory, Chairman X 2 0 Kristi Hanson X 1 1 Neil Lingle X 1 1 Richard O'Donnell X 1 1 (bereavement) Chris Van Vliet X 2 0 John Vuksic X 2 0 Guests Present Joe Dickinson, AIPP Commissioner Staff Present: Phil Drell, Planning Director Steve Smith, Planning Manager Martin Alvarez, Associate Planner Spencer Knight, Landscape Manager Jason Finley, Code Compliance Gail Santee, Senior Office Assistant II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 9, 2001 Commissioner VanVliet moved, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the minutes of January 9, 2001. The motion carried 4-0-3 with Commissioners Hanson and Lingle abstaining and Commissioner O'Donnell absent. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. IV. CASES A. FINAL DRAWINGS i i . � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES 1. CASE NO.: SA 01-02 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS� ERIC MERTEN, Top of the Line Signs, 74-882 Joni Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 for Desert Country Club Storage, 39-700 Garand Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Request for approval of wall-mounted business identification sign LOCATION: 39-700 Garand, Desert Country Club Storage ZONE: Staff provided presentation and comments for the proposed signage. Action: Commissioner VanVliet moved, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to approve the business identification sign. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. 2. CASE NO.: PP 99-17NAR 00-17 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS�: SANBORN ARCHITECTURE, 1227 S. Gene Autry Trail, Suite C, Palm Springs, CA 92264 for DONALD PECK, 3927 Valle Del Sol, Bounsall, CA 92003 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of revised retail building plans LOCATION: 73-300 EI Paseo ZONE: C-1 Staff provided revised plans for the Commission. Signage was not presented or discussed. Action: Commissioner VanVliet moved, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to approve the revised plans. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. 2 , � . . � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES 3. CASE NO.: SA 01-04 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS�: O. MICHAEL HOMME, 72-960 Fred Waring Qrive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of monument signs for CORNERSTONE office complex LOCATION: 74-000 Country Club Drive ZONE: OP Commission was presented plans for two monument signs for the Cornerstone office complex on the northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue. Action: Commissioner VanVliet moved, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to approve the monument signs as shown. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. 4. CASE NO.: PP 99-13 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS�: Cesar S., Fine Score, RIO FINE NEON, 3500 Tachevah Drive, Suite D, Palm Springs, CA 92262 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Revised building signage for Jiffy Lube LOCATION: 42-275 Washington Street, ZONE: PC Staff explained the requests for signage relocation to the Commission. Action: Commissioner VanVliet moved, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to approve the monument signs as shown. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. 3 , � � � ARCHITECTLJRAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES 5. 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: Approvai of revised business identification signage LOCATION: 77-900 Fred Waring Drive ZONE: O.P Mr. Smith reported that applicant had appealed the Commission's earlier action to have a halo lit sign rather instead of a through-the- face sign. The Council referred the case back to this Commission. The applicant is requesting a through-the-face illuminated ivory sign with individual block channel letters. The signs are to be located on the south and east elevations. Action: Commissioner Hanson moved, seconded by Commissioner Vuksic, to approve the use of internally illuminated ivory colored individual channel block letters on the south and east elevations. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. B. PRELIMINARY PLANS 1. CASE NO.: PP 00-23 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS� LAKESIDE PROPERTIES, c/o Axcess Architects, 18652 Florida Street, #200, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of revised architecture and landscaping plans for a 27,116 square foot retail project LOCATION: 42-150 Cook Street, southeast corner of Cook Street and Green Way, Cook Street Marketplace ZONE: S.I. (Zone change pending) 4 . . � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES Mr. Smith advised that the applicant had revised the back side of the building, altered the landscaping, and widened the planters per Commission's recommendation. Mr. Rick Blomgren, Axcess Architects, pointed out the changes that had been made by bringing both coloring and some of the architectural elements from the front to the back. Greenway Street runs along both the side and the rear of the building. Cook Street runs along the front. Commissioner Vuksic noted that the front parapets will both be visible from the side and back of the building. He recommended that they be boxed in to make a finish form out of them. Mr. Blomgren agreed with the recommendation. The air conditioning units are lower than the parapets in the rear. Along the front, there are two sections where tile shed roofs go into metal awnings over the same set of windows. Mr. Blomgren explained that he wanted to create a neighborhood feel with different elements rather than a continuous arcade. Commissioner Hanson recommended replacing the awning with the tile shed roofs and then breaking the shed roofs with a space in the center. The landscape plan is acceptable to the City Landscape Manager as they are trying to pick up the Cook Street palette. It was noted that Red Sage usually does not do well. Action: Commissioner Vuksic moved, seconded by Commissioner VanVliet, to grant preliminary approval of the revised plans with the following conditions: two exposed roof parapets to be finished into a "box" shape; replace canopies with tile roofs, placing the tile roofs over the sets of windows, breaking the roofs into two sections in the center (this to be done in two separate locations). Red Sage may not be suitable landscape material in the long term. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. 5 . � . , � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES 2. CASE NO.: CUP 00-8 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): BLT ENTERPRISES, 511 Spectrum Circle, Oxnard, CA 93030 and MARK MATTIAS, JR Miller & Associates, 9681 Business Center Drive, Suite B, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of a 10-acre solid waste transfer station and material recovery facility LOCATION: North of Dinah Shore (extension), south of Union Pacific Railroad, east of Monterey Avenue and west of Portola Avenue (extension) ZONE: S.I. Mr. Dan Rosenthal, BLT, presented revised architectural and landscape plans for the 10-acre solid waste transfer station. He pointed out that the six-foot wall will be a solid screen wall of masonry or something similar on the east, north, and west perimeters. The wall is "notched" at the front corners to allow deeper landscaping. Visibility into the facility will be limited to driving by the open driveway at either end. Shoestring Acacias and Indian Teakwood trees are proposed along the retention basin to break up appearance of building from the freeway. The desert landscape is high-tolerance, low water. Mr. Knight expressed concern about the Indian Teakwood trees not doing well in the wind along the west and north perimeters. He suggested a more wind tolerant tree, for example Sweet Acacia, for those elevations. Also, on the east elevation, the multi-trunk mesquites will take some time to provide much screening. The Commission and applicant agreed to planting the same trees on the east perimeter as will be on the north and west perimeters. At the west elevation, building front, the palms need to be at least 12 feet of brown trunk in order to clear the trellis. Where the palms are clustered in the parking lot, the palms should range in heights of 12, 14, and 16 feet of brown trunk. The clustered palms along the south elevation walkway should range in heights of 8, 10, and 12 feet of brown trunk. The tree at the southwest corner of the 6 . � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES building and the trees in the large parking lot planter area (desert willows) should be a minimum of 36-inch box. All other parking lot trees should be a minimum of 24-inch box. Mr. Rosenthal noted that landscaping could not be put within the east side working area as they felt anything put in that area would eventually be run over. The trellis has been broken into two tiers. The lower one serves as parking space coverage carried out along the south side and front of the building. They are supported by sandblasted concrete columns of exposed beige/brown aggregate. Along Dinah Shore Drive, a sidewalk meanders through a 3-4 foot high berm with landscaping and boulders. The Commission was shown color samples for the building, windows, and accent bands. Everything below eight feet is sandblasted therefore presenting a smooth textured wall above eight feet and an exposed aggregate base below eight feet on the four walls. Commissioner Hanson noted she would like to see a sample or photograph of the sandblasted and/or aggregate wall. Commissioner Vuksic noted that the colors were all the same intensity. He felt that some of the colors should be more intense than others and those become the dominiant colors. Mr. Rosenthal agreed that one of the concrete colors would be darker and would have a different finish. The concrete will be gray; the rock within the concrete will be selected to have a color that will blend with the smooth finish color. Commissioner Hanson expressed concern that one of the colors was too light as it would reflect and turn white and fade. Brown or beige tones would be preferred. The parking lot along the south elevation is a dead-end. The applicant will either need to provide a turn-around at the east end or provide egress/ingress at the east end of the lot. Action: Commissioner Gregory moved, seconded by Commissioner Vusik, to grant preliminary approval subject to the following conditions: applicant to provide sets of different color palettes for the building; use same landscape material along east perimeter as shown on the west and north perimeters; either provide turn-around at east end of parking lot or provide access at that end; exchange the Indian � � � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES Teakwood trees along perimeters with Sweet Acacias; all trees to be a minimum 24" box size; clustered palms within site to be 12, 14, and 16' of brown trunk; clustered palms along south walkway perimeter to be 8, 10, and 12' of brown trunk; the palms standing in front of the front and side trellis to be 12' of brown trunk in order to clear trellis; and the multi-trunk Desert Willow trees to be 36" box. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. 3. CASE NO.: PP 00-27 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS�: LAMB ARCHITECTS c/o Mark Barbour, 426 N. 44`h Street, #225, Phoenix, AZ 85008 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary plan approval of a three-story, 88-room hotel on 2.1 acres (Hampton Inn) LOCATION: North side of Gerald Ford Drive, 300+/- feet west of Cook Street ZONE: Approved Commercial District Mr. Smith described the location and siting of the 88-room hotel. In particular, he pointed out that the site will share accesses and be adjacent to a future restaurant to the west and a future convenience store/gas station to the east. Mr. Knight noted that twenty-three more shade trees are required in the parking lot. He believes the landscaping, as shown, is under- sized. The landscaping seems to accentuate the building's length. He asked if something more creative could done with the parking areas and planters adjacent to the building to break the linear look. Commissioner Hanson expressed concern about the location of the pool in relation to the future convenience store/gas station. Mr. Mark Barbour, Lamb Architects, stated they had located it at the northeast corner because of the wind issue. With the fencing and landscaping around the pool area, the pool should be private. Commissioner Gregory pointed out that the hotel is pushing the height limit and yet doesn't provide a fair trade off of more landscape depth to make up for the height. There is a serious problem with landscaping relafive to shade trees and parking. He stated he would have a difficult time supporting the plan unless a s : , "� `,�r+` ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES very significant effort were made to further enhance the depth of landscaping to make it seem like more than just a trim adorning the outside edge of the building. It looks as though the applicant may have to use some of the 100 parking spaces in order to increase the amount of landscaping. Mr. Leonard Bustos, the broker on the property, asked if it would help if the green belt was elevated on the south and north side of the property to obscure the parking. Mr. Smith noted that to the northwest there were 51 parking spaces, but the future restaurant to the west, according to the size indicated, has a parking requirement of only 25 spaces. It may be possible to eliminate some of the parking there if that property is available to the hotel's site. The Planning Commission might be able to give them credit for some of the parking for the restaurant using the assumption the hotel guests will be using (and walking to) the restaurant. It will be a blended situation. Mr. Drell stated that typically the City would look at this as one project with one parking requirement. The restaurant parcel is over-parked by 100 percent while the hotel is just within its required spaces. To a certain degree, the Commission should be looking at the whole site (three properties)for this project in terms of a precise plan. The center portion is dependent on what happens on the sides. The Hampton Inn only makes sense if you are approving the circulation of the parking lot on both sides. The application in terms of the land plan, parking, and the layout is for the entire site in which case we would simply condition that there is a reciprocal access parking agreement. Commissioner Gregory asked if the building had to have 88 rooms. Mr. Barbour responded that they had started with 92 but because of the site size and parking requirements, they reduced it to 88. Commissioner Hanson stated her biggest issue was the linearness of the building and the fact that there is not a lot of"in's" and "ouYs" happening. She asked if there wasn't a way to turn a corner on the building and re-site the pool inside of that corner. It provides more landscaping and puts the pool in the sun all day long and its further away from the gas station. While Mr. Barbour agreed with the suggestion, he noted that the owner is involved with a franchise with approval for this building. Commissioner Hanson stated that the concerns of the Commission were the linearness of the building and the lack of surrounding landscaping. Mr. Barbour stated that if 9 . , � � ARCHITECTiJRAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANiJARY 23,2001 MINUTES they can lose parking to the restaurant, they would move the hotel building back, lose a row of parking, and install a great deal more landscaping providing the 30 foot berm required along the street. Mr. Drell stated that the extra ten feet of landscaping would be better around the building, than along the street. Commissioner Gregory asked if it wouldn't be easier to address the convenience store/gas station situation now, rather than later, in terms of traffic circulation. Mr. Drell responded that having the store in the middle of its property pushes the gas canopy closer to the hotel. Typically with a reverse design, the store frontage would be located closer to the corner and the gas pumps are more in the center. More of the parking gets put in the back corner in addition the store/station property is extremely "over-parked". The three sites as a whole are over-parked. Mr. Smith pointed out that the air conditioning units were coming through walls. However, the City had approved the same for Marriott Courtyard but they were screened by the balconies. Commissioner Vuksic asked if the units on the roof were lower than the parapets. Mr. Barbour confirmed they were. Commissioner Vuksic asked how thick the exterior walls were. Mr. Barbour replied that they were six inches and there were 4-inch foam popouts at the windows which will create depth. The bottom base is also popped out. Action: Commissioner Lingle moved, seconded by Commissioner Vuksic, to continue the case to allow applicant opportunity to discuss landscaping in further detail with City Landscape Manager. Current plan requires 23 more shade trees in parking lot(s). Linear look of building to be broken by revised architecture, siting, andlor landscaping to provide undulation and depth. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. io . � � � ARCHITECTLJRAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES 4. CASE NO.: PP 00-24 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS� NOGLE ONUFER ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS c/o Lindquist Development, 2398 San Diego, Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of plans for six apartment units on a 19,653 sq.ft. lot on the east side of Ocotillo Drive LOCATION: 45-500 Ocotillo Drive ZONE: R-3 (3) Site plans and elevations were provided to the Commission. The units are situated to the rear of the lot, the parking is on the front, with a lawn and possible pool area through the center. There are six covered parking spaces. Mr. Knight remarked that the landscape was sub-tropical, needing more water-tolerant plants. The lawn/pool grass is shown as fescue which does not do well in the desert and should be changed with Bermuda. It was recommended that the applicant's landscape architect contact the City Landscape Manager. Commissioner Hanson commented that one of things that was so attractive about the units next door is that they look very residential. She was concerned that the parking in front of the proposed units. Since the property is over-parked, could the number of parking spaces be reduced to create entry gates or a wall. Mr. Joseph Holasek, the applicant, stated it would be simple for him to delete the four spaces parallel to Ocotillo Drive which would add 4.5 feet to the buffer befinreen the street and parking and 4.5 feet of landscaping between the units and the parking lot. Commissioner Hanson asked if they were going to mud or boost the tiles on the clay roof. Mr. Holasek agreed that could be done. Applicant was asked to provide the Commission with color samples. There is a block retaining wall around the majority of the exterior of the property with a screen wall for privacy between the units. Commissioner Hanson asked about the wood awning/roof structures. Mr. Holasek explained it would be like a wood, 45- �1 ." " �' �" ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES degree kicker. Applicant agreed that it would be possible to add the kickers to the side and rear elevation windows and doors. Mr. Holasek stated the owner wanted to mimic the Desert Rose complex. The easthic look of Desert Rose is what he wants to do here. Therefore, they would glad to implement the architectural embellishment around the windows and recess the windows and the non-canvas awnings. Commissioner Vuksic stated that at the least the walls along the street and courtyard should be 12 inches thick. Mr. Holasek stated they wanted it to look like an old building, old classic courtyard type of apartments. The owner wants it to be upscale apartment. It is in a mixed neighborhood, immediately adjacent to single family residential, but on a street that is multi- family, across from upscale retail. He has no problem turning the ends on the parapet walls, adding canopies on the more bland elevations to give it a finished look. He confirmed that the wainscot would protrude out from the base wall and should extend all the way around the buildings. He suggested doing a ripped 2 inch perimeter wainscot and return it back and do a cap or a stucco shape in a transition color. The Commission requested that different color palettes and landscaping be used on the two separate projects. Mr. Holasek explained they wanted to do a bull-nose radius on the plaster so that it comes in the full recess of the plaster and the colored tile will be set in to provide some accent on the wall along with a small shadow line. He also thought they might be able to do a plaster pop-out around the tile to further provide the plane relief. Action: Commissioner Connor moved, seconded by Commissioner VanVliet, to continued the case to allow applicant opportunity to meet with City Landscape Manager to create more arid plant palette; add four feet to landscape strip between street and parking and four feet between units and parking by removing four parking spaces parallel to street; mud/boost the clay roof; provide colored elevations; put wood awnings over side and rear windows; thicken walls to recess windows; put architectural embellishment around windows; wainscot to protrude from base wall and have them go around the buildings; differentiate the finro projects with colors and/or landscaping. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. 12 . � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES 5. CASE NO.: PP 00-25 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS� NOGLE ONUFER ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS c/o Lindquist Development, 2398 San Diego, Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of plans for six apartment units on a 20,050sq.ft. lot on the east side of Ocotillo Drive LOCATION: 46-050 Ocotillo Drive ZONE: R-3 (3) Site plans and elevations were provided to the Commission. The units are situated to the rear of the lot, the parking is on the front, with a lawn and possible pool area through the center. There are six covered parking spaces. Mr. Knight remarked that the landscape was sub-tropical, needing more water-tolerant plants. The lawn/pool grass is shown as fescue which does not do well in the desert and should be changed with Bermuda. It was recommended that the applicant's landscape architect contact the City Landscape Manager. Commissioner Hanson commented that one of things that was so attractive about the units next door is that they look very residential. She was concerned that the parking in front of the proposed units. Since the property is over-parked, could the number of parking spaces be reduced to create entry gates or a wall. Mr. Joseph Holasek, the applicant, stated it would be simple for him to delete the four spaces parallel to Ocotillo Drive which would add 4.5 feet to the buffer between the street and parking and 4.5 feet of landscaping between the units and the parking lot. Commissioner Hanson asked if they were going to mud or boost the tiles on the clay roof. Mr. Holasek agreed that could be done. Applicant was asked to provide the Commission with color samples. There is a block retaining wall around the majority of the exterior of the property with a screen wall for privacy between the units. Commissioner Hanson asked about the wood awning/roof structures. Mr. Holasek explained it would be like a wood, 45- 13 .' ; �Ml` � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES degree kicker. Applicant agreed that it would be possible to add the kickers to the side and rear elevation windows and doors. Mr. Holasek stated the owner wanted to mimic the Desert Rose complex. The easthic look of Desert Rose is what he wants to do here. Therefore, they would glad to implement the architectural embellishment around the windows and recess the windows and the non-canvas awnings. Commissioner Vuksic stated that at the least the walls along the street and courtyard should be 12 inches thick. Mr. Holasek stated they wanted it to look like an old building, old classic courtyard type of apartments. The owner wants it to be upscale apartment. It is in a mixed neighborhood, immediately adjacent to single family residential, but on a street that is multi- family, across from upscale retail. He has no problem turning the ends on the parapet walls, adding canopies on the more bland elevations to give it a finished look. He confirmed that the wainscot would protrude out from the base wall and should extend all the way around the buildings. He suggested doing a ripped 2 inch perimeter wainscot and return it back and do a cap or a stucco shape in a transition color. The Commission requested that different color palettes and landscaping be used on the two separate projects. Mr. Holasek explained they wanted to do a bull-nose radius on the plaster so that it comes in the full recess of the plaster and the colored tile will be set in to provide some accent on the wall along with a small shadow line. He also thought they might be able to do a plaster pop-out around the tile to further provide the plane relief. Action: Commissioner Connor moved, seconded by Commissioner VanVliet, to continued the case to allow applicant opportunity to meet with City Landscape Manager to create more arid plant palette; add four feet to landscape strip between street and parking and four feet between units and parking by removing four parking spaces parallel to street; mud/boost the clay roof; provide colored elevations; put wood awnings over side and rear windows; thicken walls to recess windows; put architectural embellishment around windows; wainscot to protrude from base wall and have them go around the buildings; differentiate the two projects with colors and/or landscaping. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. 14 � � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES 6. CASE NO.: TT 23148 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS�: WORLD DEVELOPMENT, 74-333 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of three model homes for a 13-home development, Edgehill Estates LOCATION: West side, Edgehill Drive ZONE: R-1 Edgehill Estates is 15 lots on the west side of Edgehill Drive. The lots measure 95 feet by 107 feet. The homes have gable and gable and hip and hip roof styles, ranging from 14' 6" on the hip roofs to about 17' 6" on the gable roofs. The site planning indicates that they have maximized the distances between houses, however, on Lot 11, staff recommends shifting the building from north to south. Lots 9 and 10 will be merged and have a custom home built. The tile roofs go with the rest of the neighborhoods in the area. Commissioner Vuksic commented on each of the models: Plan 1: recommended having a dominate element created on one side of the eaves and having the wainscoting go around to stopping points; Plan 2: the finro vertical bathroom windows on the front elevation look utilitarian, recommended the window walls be thickened and having the wainscoting go around to stopping points; Plan 3: recommended the front walls need some depth, lower the entry by 6" to have much better relationship with the roof line. Commissioner Hanson asked applicant to take a look at the inside fireplace locations in relationship to how a TV would be put in those rooms. Staff was authorized to review and approve working drawings. Action: Commissioner Vuksic moved, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to grant preliminary preliminary and final approval subject to the following conditions: Shift the unit on Lot 11 from north to south; Plan 1- create a dominant element on one of the eaves, is , � . , � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES wainscoting needs to go around to the stopping points; Plan 2 - change look of narrow windows by thickening walls, wainscoting needs to go around to the stopping points; Plan 3 - Front walls need depth; lower entry about 6 inches for better relationship with roof line. Staff will review the working drawings. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. V. MISCELLANEOUS A. CASE: PP 00-12 APPLICANTS (AND ADDRESS�: SIXTH STREET PARTNERS, 7143 Katella, Suite B, Stanton, CA 90680 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Discussion whether architect can proceed straight to working drawings for Buildings 2 and 7 LOCATION: 77-880 Country Club, DESERT COUNTRY PLAZA ZONE: PC-2 (FCO) These are satellite buildings within the Desert Country Plaza. Building 2 backs towards Country Club Drive and Building 7 is located to the east of the current building. Both buildings face the parking lot. Mr. Rick Blomgren, Axcess Architects, was present to explain to the Commission that the architecture on the two buildings would be a continuation of the buildings already approved and built. He presented to options for these buildings to the Commission. Option A: Using a metal trellis and Option B: Using a roof element to wrap around the corner. Mr. Blomgren pointed out the courtyard was a mirror image of the other. The Commission agreed that Option B was preferred. The Commission was asked if it would be appropriate to go forward with working drawings. The Commission agreed it was appropriate. 16 � ' � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 23,2001 MINUTES B. CITY BUS SHELTERS Informational Presentation For informational purposes, Frank Urrutia presented the Commission a prototype of the city bus shelters. The first site will be near Jensen's, next to the flower shop. The base and trash enclosure are concrete, the structure is steel, there is a solar panel on top, and the canopy is constructed of steel with a top skin of copper. It is solar-powered consisting of two recessed light under the canopy. The concrete will be earth-toned color, the copper top will be a patina green, the frame will be in terra cotta color. They will recommend different color schemes for different areas. There is possibility of replacing the existing concrete with some enhanced pavement. Commissioner Gregory expressed concern about the sharp protruding edges of the trash enclosure. Mr. Urrutia replied that concrete will not be as sharp as the prototype suggested. He also noted that the trash enclosure was located on the opposite side from where people will enter the shelter area. Action: Commissioner Vuskic moved, seconded by Commissioner Lingle, to approve the bus shelter design as presented. Motion carried 5-0-1 with Commissioner VanVliet abstaining and Commissioner O'Donnell absent. C. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Action: Commissioner VanVliet moved, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to appoint Commissioner Gregory as Chairman and Commissioner O'Donnell as Vice Chairman. Motion carried 6-0 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent. VI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. STEVE SMITH i�