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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-11 s � � ��•�� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION • ' MINUTES January 11, 2011 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. 11. ROLL CALL Commissioners Current Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Ronald Gregory, Chairman X 1 Chris Van Vliet X 1 John Vuksic X 1 Karel Lambell X 1 Pam Touschner X 1 Allan Levin X 1 Ken Stendell X 1 Also Present Lauri Aylaian, Director Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner Diane Hollinger, Landscape Specialist Pedro Rodriquez, Senior Code Officer Christina Canales, Assistant Engineer Janine Judy, Senior Office Assistant III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 14, 2010 Action: Commissioner Levin moved and Commissioner Van Vliet seconded, to approve the December 14, 2010 meeting minutes. Motion carried 6-0-0-1, with Commissioner Touschner absent. V. CASES: � ARCHITECTURAL RE�"GIEW COMMISSION °� � MINUTES January 11, 2011 A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: MISC 10-291 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): EGG & DART, LTD, Steven Love, 74-050 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of a fa�ade renovation, architectural improvements for Egg & Dart, Ltd. LOCATION: 74-050 Highway 111 ZONE: C-I S.P. Mr. Swartz presented the project and said this came before the ARC in September. The Commission recommended that the applicant provide accurate architectural plans, submit details of A/C units on the roof, submit cut sheets, provide dimensions on parapet, show ADA path of travel for trash enclosures, and study storefront entrance along the parking lot. Mr. Swartz presented a PowerPoint presentation of the existing building. He pointed out a proposed gate across the entrance and explained that it is a rolling gate. He said that on the previous drawings there were arches and per the Commission's direction it is now flat and the parapets on the back have been raised. Mr. Steven Love, Architect addressed the concerns expressed by the Commission at the previous meeting regarding the doors facing west. They have decided to inset the doors into the building so that when the doors are open they won't stick out over the sidewalk and interfere with public access. Another concern was the parapet height being adequate enough to hide the A/C equipment. He pointed out that the units are 36" high and the parapet height will be 58" high. The Commission discussed the ADA parking and the ramps provided for path of travel. Mr. Swartz stated that one of the conditions placed on the plans from Public Works was to update the current ramps to meet ADA requirements. G:\PlanningWanineJudy\Word FilesW Minutes�2011\AR110111min.doc Page 2 of 7 ' ARCHITECTURAL R�W COMMISSION � MINUTES January 11, 2011 Commissioner Levin and the applicant discussed the proposed sliding gate. Mr. Love stated that it would slide the entire length, divide up in sections and stack on the right side of the building. Commissioner Levin suggested that the applicant submit additional information on the gate. Commissioner Vuksic had concerns about the overall design of the building and felt that a building can be any style as long as it is done well. He said that to have several horizontal joints with what is essentially almost like a shoe box and a cornice on top doesn't pass the standard of good design. He explained that this is a tough style to do and would have to have different components where different architectural elements were interacting with each other. He felt that this building would be something they would review for the industrial area not on Highway 111. Mr. Love stated that the horizontal members are taken from the Ralph Lauren buildings around the world and are mimicked on EI Paseo. Commissioner Vuksic stated it is a nice detail but this building needs more than that. He said looking at the east elevation he is bothered by it because it is a huge opening and on the drawing there are no shadows, which make the building look flatter. On the west elevation there is very little there to grab onto as far as architecture merit and suggested breaking the building up into more pieces. Mr. Love stated that the windows and doors are probably set in 8 to 9" into the building with profiles that stick out about 5" to create shadow. Commissioner Vuksic said that may help and asked him to emphasize that in his plans. He said even if they are recessed a little this building needs more work on the massing. Commissioner Levin stated that the perspectives do not match the building and stated that it was hard for the Commission to make decisions when there are conflicting exhibits. He asked if there was enough distance for the gate on the east side to fully open and is the height of the gate going to conflict with the awning over the door Mr. Love said that it wouldn't be a conflict and stated that the gate would stack and be offset like a sliding glass door. He pointed out the plans for the gate. Commissioner Levin discussed the tracking system for the gate and recommended that the applicant submit more detail on the gate and the equipment. G:\Planning\JanineJudy\WordFilesVlMinutes�2011WR1101ttmin.doc Page 3 of 7 ARCHITECTURAL R�EW COMMISSION ``�' ' MINUTES January 11, 2011 Commissioner Lambell agreed that the east side of the building needs more architectural merit, as well as the west side. She requested a rendering that includes the columns. Mr. Love stated that he would submit photos of the Ralph Lauren building for review and pointed out the elevations on the drawings. Commissioner Vuksic stated that this is a stand-alone building and as you go around the corner you have broad sides with very little architecture that would make it acceptable for Highway 111. Mr. Love stated that they will display their product in the windows which will play as art work on the sides of the building. He explained that they do not sell architecture or design; they are a private showroom that is only accessible to architects and designers and not open to the public. He reminded the Commission that at the last meeting two months ago, they did not have a problem with the horizontal lines so they moved forward with that design concept. He stated that this is timeless classic architectural design. Commissioner Stendell stated that he liked the original plan that was submitted, and was under the impression that the applicant would enhance the drawing to better correct the design. He stated that even though Ace Hardware is boxy and vertical with this being next to it, it changes the design. He was hoping for something along the line of what was submitted previously. Mr. Love stated that the other looked more like a warehouse. These horizontal lines are actually indentations that will cause shadows in the building and is what is seen on the storefronts on EI Paseo. Commissioner Van Vliet and the applicant discussed the columns. Mr. Love stated that the columns protrude out from the building 5", are made of wood and have a flat base. Mr. Swartz presented internet photos of this type of building and the Commission reviewed. Commissioner Van Vliet thought they may be creating a maintenance problem with the wood columns here in the desert. Commissioner Lambell asked if the material of the columns in the photo was stone and Mr. Love stated that it would be wood or foam stuccoed. He stated that the maintenance issue could be valid and may be swapped out. G:\Planning\JanineJudy\Word Files�A Minutes�2011WR110111min.doc Page 4 of 7 � ARCHITECTURAL RE�rrEW COMMISSION � MINUTES January 11, 2011 Commissioner Van Vliet asked about the planter on the roof that goes all the way around and Mr. Love said they are considering putting some greenery at the top that may hang down on the three sides, similar to The Vintage and The Lakes. Commissioner Van Vliet suggested this be reviewed by their landscape architect. Commissioner Van Vliet stated that the lower parapets look like they are narrower coming into the upper building and not flushing out on the exterior walls. Mr. Love stated that the parapet on the west side does flush out, but the crown on the top hangs over so it makes it look like there is a jog in that wall. On the east side the building actually sits back farther than the other building and that is where the gates are set. Commissioner Levin asked if the power pole on the back side could be relocated and Mr. Love stated that Edison said they could move it the east and go underground; underneath Portola and then back to their building. Commissioner Vuksic and the applicant discussed the A/C units and access to them. Mr. Love explained where the units would be located and as part of their look, this will be an open truss system. Commissioner Vuksic asked the applicant to submit specifications on the air conditioning units and to ask their A/C consultant about how the units will work with the open truss system. Commissioner Lambell moved for a continuance and Commission Vuksic seconded. Ms. Diane Hollinger, Landscape Specialist stated that the landscape plans did not show any plantings on the roof and felt that there was not enough room for their growth. She suggested that he show the plants on the roof plan. Commissioner Van Vliet called for the vote. ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved and Commissioner Vuksic seconded, to continue Case MISC 10-291 subject to: 1) add more massing to the building; 2) add more architecture elements on the east side of building; 3) submit detailed drawings and specifications of gate, 4) submit color pallet to include colors other than white; and 5) submit specifications of A/C units. Motion carried 5-0-1-1, with Commissioner Gregory abstaining and Commissioner Touschner absent. G:\PlanningWanineJudy\Word FilesW Minutes�2011\AR110111min.doc Page 5 of 7 ARCHITECTURAL RE�IEW COMMISSION `� ` MINUTES January 11, 2011 2. CASE NO: MISC 11-05 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): KEN KURTZ, 74-935 Fairway Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of a single-family home to increase the allowable lot coverage from 35% to 36%. LOCATION: 73-381 Haystack Road ZONE: R-1 10,000 Mr. Swartz stated this is a vacant lot and is zoned R-1, 10,000 zone. Currently in that zone you are allowed a maximum building coverage of 35% and the applicant is increasing it 1.2% for a total of 36.2%. This house meets the height of 15' and also meets the front, side and rear yard setbacks. The front landscaping is at 3,000 and the applicant will need to submit a full calculation of the landscaping for the front. If it is over 5,000 he will have to submit to CVWD. Mr. Ken Kurtz, applicant stated that he wanted to build this a hair bigger because the floor plan fits beautiful on the lot. It is the last house on the street and will not impact anyone in any way, shape or form. He described the plans and the 24" overflow culvert in the back alongside his lot and stated that he will be building a little wall there that will divert any overflow from his property to the street. He expressed his concern about the request from Public Works to build a sidewalk and the grade of his driveway. The Commission reviewed the plans and discussed the drainage easement and proposed walls. Commissioner Van Vliet liked the design of the house and said that it will not impact the neighbors and moved for approval. ACTION: Commissioner Van Vliet moved and Commissioner Vuksic seconded, to grant approval subject to landscape approval. Motion carried 6-0-0-1, with Commissioner Touschner absent. G:\PlanningWanine Judy\Word Files�A Minutes�2011�AR110111min.doc Page 6 of 7 ' ARCHITECTURAL RE�W COMMISSION � MINUTES January 11, 2011 B. Preliminary Plans: None C. Miscelianeous Items: None VI. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lambell moved and Commissioner Levin seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m. KEVIN SWARTZ ASSISTANT PLANNER G:\Planning\Janine Judy\Word FilesVl Minutes�2011\AR110111min.doc Page 7 of 7 '�,r �, ,