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CITY OF PALM DESERT
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2002
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Current Meeting Year to Date
Present Absent Present Absent
Ronald Gregory, Chairman X 13 3
Kristi Hanson X 14 2
Neil Lingle X 12 4
Richard O'Donnell X 13 3
Chris Van Vliet X 15 1
John Vuksic X 14 2
Ray Lopez X 14 0
Also Present:
Phil Drell, Director, Community Development
Steve Smith, Planning Manager
Francisco Urbina, Associate Planner
Tony Bagato, Planning Technician
Donna Quaiver, Senior Office Assistant
Spencer Knight, Landscape Manager
Diane Hollinger, Landscape Specialist
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 27, 2002
Commissioner Hanson moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet to
approve the minutes of August 27, 2002. The motion carried 5-0-1-1 with
Commissioner Vuksic abstaining and Commissioner O'Donnell absent.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. None.
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A. Final Drawings
1. CASE NO.: MISC 02-20
APPLICANT SAND ADDRESS): STEVE GORDON, 73-135 Fiddleneck
Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of
single family residence with roof height of 18'.
LOCATION: 73-385 Pinyon Street
ZONE: R-1
Action: Commissioner Van Vliet moved, seconded by Commissioner
Hanson for approval by minute motion. Motion carried 6-0-0-1 with
Commissioner O'Donnell absent.
2. CASE NO.: PP 01-07
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): THE FOUNTAINS, 2020 West Rudasill
Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of
revised elevations of casitas.
LOCATION: 41-505 Carlotta Drive
ZONE: PR-10
Mr. Bagato stated that the Commission had previously requested that
the windows be recessed with 2 x 6 trim. Commissioner Hanson stated
that the plans do show 2 x 6 trim around the windows.
Action: Commissioner Van Vliet moved, seconded by Commissioner
Lopez for final approval of architecture only. Motion carried 5-0-1-1
with Commissioner Gregory abstaining and Commissioner O'Donnell
absent.
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B. Preliminary Plans
1. CASE NO.: PP 02-13
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): KW REAL ESTATE, LLC, 74-750 El
Paseo, Suite 2A, Palm Desert, CA 92260
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval
of a 5,052 square foot office/medical building.
LOCATION: 44-550 Village Court
ZONE: PP 02-13
Mr. Smith stated that the site is located on the north end of Village
Court. Commissioner Hanson stated that she thought the plans looked
fine but wanted to know why they stopped the rafter tails on the east
elevation. Alan Sanborn, architect, stated that this was a mistake.
Commissioner Van Vliet commented that the a/c equipment should not
extend above the lower parapet wall.
Action: Commissioner Van Vliet moved, seconded by Commissioner
Hanson for preliminary approval by minute motion subject to (1) air
conditioning equipment being located below the height of the lower
parapet wall, and (2) extending rafter tails on east elevation. Motion
carried 6-0-0-1 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent.
2. CASE NO.: MISC 02-09
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): GARY HOPKINS, 45-975 Dune Palms
Road, La Quinta, CA 92253
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Discussion of
alternative plans for new front on office building in conjunction with City
of Palm Desert Facade Enhancement Program.
LOCATION: 73-925 Highway 111
ZONE: C1
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After reviewing the alternative plans, Commissioner Hanson stated that
the Commission would accept options C or E.
Action: Commissioner Van Vliet moved, seconded by Commissioner
Hanson for preliminary approval by minute motion of option C or E. If
the applicant chooses option C, the signage must be recessed. Motion
carried 6-0-0-1 with Commissioner O'Donnell absent.
3. CASE NO.: TT 30801
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): COLLEGE VIEW ESTATES #3, P.O.
Box 696, Cathedral City, CA 92234
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval
of(5) tract homes.
LOCATION: Shephard Lane
ZONE: PR 5
Commissioner Hanson commented that she doesn't think there's room
for a bed in bedroom #2 on models 2055 and 2323. There's a window
in the middle of the wall, a closet on another wall, and doors on the
other wall so there's no place to put a bed. She suggested moving the
window so that there's room for a bed.
Mr. Smith suggested that they vary the street setback 20'-24' to give the
streetscape some interest.
Commissioner Vuksic commented on the single garage doors. The
applicant may want to consider moving them over to the corner so that
there are three good size masses rather than a little piece of wall that is
currently shown on the plans. This is a suggestion that would make it
better looking and a little cleaner.
Tom Halleck, applicant, stated that on the last tract that he submitted,
any walls that were protruding beyond the garages had to be stuccoed.
He asked the Commission if he could use slump stone instead of a
stuccoed wall. The Commission agreed that this would be okay.
Action: Commissioner Van Vliet moved, seconded by Commissioner
Hanson for preliminary approval by minute motion subject to (1) moving
window to a more appropriate location in bedroom #2 of models 2055
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and 2323, and (2) vary street setback 20'-24' to add interest to the
streetscape. Motion carried 6-0-0-1 with Commissioner O'Donnell
absent.
4. CASE NO.: TT 30738
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): GHA PALOMA GROUP, LLC, 68-936
Adelina Road, Cathedral City, CA 92234
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval
of landscaping for (95) single family lots.
LOCATION: Southeast corner of Portola and Hovley Lane
ZONE: PR 5
Mr. Smith stated that the applicant has added 5' to the depth of the
landscaping along Hovley for a total of 9'. There is a concern with one
of the trees that they've selected in that area. This particular tree has
thorns and he would like the applicant to select a thornless tree
because children will be using this sidewalk to go to school.
Action: Commissioner Lopez moved, seconded by Commissioner
Hanson to add this item to the agenda. Motion carried 5-0-1-1 with
Commissioner Gregory abstaining and Commissioner O'Donnell
absent.
Action: Commissioner Hanson moved, seconded by Commission
Lopez for preliminary approval subject to (1) comments by Landscape
Manager, and (2) plans must be consistent with grading plans. Motion
carried 5-0-1-1 with Commissioner Gregory abstaining and
Commissioner O'Donnell absent.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:37 p.m.
STEVE SMITH
PLANNING MANAGER
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