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Home My WebLink About2011-05-24 e . �� •�� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION • ' MINUTES May 24, 2011 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 7 1 Chris Van Vliet X 8 John Vuksic X 7 1 Karel Lambell X 7 1 Pam Touschner X 6 2 Allan Levin X 8 Ken Stendell X 8 Also Present Lauri Aylaian, Director Missy Grisa, Assistant Planner Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner Diane Hollinger, Landscape Specialist Pedro Rodriquez, Senior Code Officer Christina Canales, Assistant Engineer Neal Stephenson, Fire Safety Specialist Janine Judy, Senior Office Assistant III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 10, 2011 Action• Commissioner Levin moved and Commissioner Stendell seconded, to approve the May 10, 2011 meeting minutes. Motion carried 5-0-2-0, with Commissioners Lambell and Touschner abstaining. V. CASES: ARCHITECTURAL RE�'1N COMMISSION �r` � MINUTES May 24, 2011 A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: CUP 11-161 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PIERO PIERATTONI, 73-705 EI Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of restaurant fa�ade; Piero's PizzaVino. LOCATION: 73-722 EI Paseo ZONE: C-1 Ms. Grisa presented the project and summarized the staff report. This project came before the Commission at the last meeting where it was determined that the bottom half of the fa�ade was appropriate, but the Commission felt the applicant could do a little more work with the top awning that stretches across the whole fa�ade. Ms. Grisa presented the revised drawings and color board and explained the changes that were made. Commissioner Stendell felt the yellow color on the color board was quite a bit different from the mustard color on the rendering and liked the rendering better. Commission Lambell felt the color on the color board would go away because it is on the north side of the street, yet it goes with the other cool tones on the color board. Commissioner Vuksic liked the colors on the board because they have a cool, sophisticated look and thought if it was mustard yellow it would stand out too much from the other colors. Commissioner Vuksic liked how the applicant broke up the canvas and felt it was a nice improvement; he was glad to see another restaurant spilling out onto EI Paseo. He was concerned with how the building returns back and suggested that the west end parapet extend back the same 8' distance as the parapet at the entry structure. The Commission and the applicant reviewed the plans and discussed extending the parapet back. ACTION: Commissioner Vuksic moved and Commissioner Levin seconded, to grant approval subject to the west end parapet extending back the same 8' distance as the parapet at the entry structure. Motion carried 5-0-2-0, with Commissioners Lambell and Touschner abstaining. G:\Planning\Janine Judy\Word FilesW Minutes�2011\AR110524min.DOC Page 2 of 6 � ARCHITECTURAL �/IEW COMMISSION `'�"'� MINUTES May 24, 2011 2. CASE NO: MISC 11-62 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): KB HOME-COASTAL INC. 36310 Inland Valley Drive, Wildomar, CA 92595. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of construction drawings for three new architectural single family homes; Kingston Court. LOCATION: Kingston/Imperial Court TM 33935 & TM 34391 ZONE: P-R 5 Mr. Swartz presented final construction drawings for KB Home. The Commission reviewed the plans and Mr. Swartz stated the applicant has made all the changes as recommended by the Commission at a previous meeting. Commissioner Levin asked about the landscaping and Ms. Diane Hollinger, Landscape Specialist stated they do not have the landscape plans yet. ACTION: Commissioner Van Vliet moved and Commissioner Vuksic seconded, to grant approval of construction drawings. Landscape plans to be reviewed and approved by Landscape Specialist. Motion carried 5-0-1-1, with Commissioner Gregory abstaining and Commissioner Touschner absent. 3. CASE NO: MISC 11-180 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): WINDEMERE REAL ESTATE, 73- 993 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awnings; Windemere Real Estate. LOCATION: 73-993 Hwy 111 ZONE: C-1 Mr. Swartz presented the project and summarized the staff report. The applicant is requesting to construct an awning over the main entrance that faces the parking lot of Presidents Plaza east. The property line from the building is 0.69' and the applicant would have to obtain an encroachment permit and a hold harmless agreement with the Public Works Department since the awning would be located within City property. The awning will project 8' off of the building and is designed with two posts. There is no signage proposed for the G:\Planning\Janine Judy\Word Files�A Minutes�2011V1R110524min.DOC Page 3 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL RE�'4L�W COMMISSION � � MINUTES May 24, 2011 awning at this time and will come back to ARC at a later date. The proposed awning appearance looks well-proportioned and attractively done and staff has no concerns with how it relates to the building. The Commission reviewed and discussed the size and location of the awning. Commissioner Vuksic thought it would push close to the detail. Commissioner Touschner said they would have to flatten out the curve or take it out of the sides. Mr. Jim Sadler, sign representative, said normally the rule of thumb is that the sides on a vertical fascia on a walkway with a marquee type canopy are usually between 10 to 16" and this is 21". He said he could very easily decrease that. Commissioner Touschner said whatever the dimensions are on the frame around the circle it should be the same distance from the bottom of the frame piece to the top of the canopy. Commissioner Vuksic said 12" below the detail where it starts to bump out would be fine. Commissioner Gregory suggested that if the design changes it be brought back to staff for review and approval. ACTION: Commissioner Vuksic moved and Commissioner Lambell seconded, to grant approval subject to 1) placing the frame 12" below the detail on the gabled end; and 2) if the proportion of the awning changes it shall be reviewed by staff for approval. Motion carried 6-0-1-0, with Commissioner Stendell abstaining. B. Preliminary Plans: CASE NO: MISC 11-178 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): ULTRA CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC. 3065 E. Verona Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of a fa�ade remodel; Ulta 3 Cosmetics. LOCATION: 72-351 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Ms. Grisa presented the project and summarized the staff report. The applicant is requesting approval of a new storefront design. The proposed use would carve out a portion of a 45,000 square foot building known as the former Circuit City building. The proposed remodel will remove an existing trellis structure between the entry tower of the former Circuit City and the existing business to the northwest. The new entrance will be designed to match the existing G:\PlanningWanine Judy\Word FilesW Minutes�2011\AFi110524min.DOC Page 4 of 6 � ARCHITECTURAL �►/IEW COMMISSION '�''" MINUTES May 24, 2011 architectural style of the shopping center. The new element will be 10'- 8" from the store front with 4' to 6' columns in front of the main wall. Landscape plans will have to be improved upon before the remodel is approved for construction. The drawings illustrate new signage and awnings; however, staff does not have adequate information for review. Awnings and signage will require a separate review and approval by the Architectural Review Commission. The building design utilizes a simple, yet well designed storefront that will match the existing Desert Crossings Shopping Center. Commissioner Vuksic said the design works with the center and matches the entry to the left, but he felt it would be better if it complimented it rather than virtually matching it. He noticed the tower element on the roof plan didn't go back as far as the one on the existing entrance and said it absolutely needs to do that. He asked the applicant if the existing roof truss system could support going further back. Mr. Chris Sahlin, architect, said they hope to cantilever from the building wall just below the parapet line to carry that roof element and not load the roof. He mentioned they could extend it another 2' to 4'. Commissioner Touschner said she was okay with it not going all the way back because it does start to give a hierarchy and felt it was very similar in architectural style. She thought it was important that the details match, but not be a mirror image. Commissioner Touschner was concerned with the canopies coming out over the large entry feature and didn't see it anywhere else in the center other than over a single window. She asked what the canopies would do for the building because they already have a built structure that comes out. Mr. Sahlin said they are a part of Ultra's original design. Commissioner Lambell said when the trellis work comes down and the new fa�ade goes up, she would like to see some softening of the awnings. Ms. Grisa mentioned that the awnings were not being approved at this time because there wasn't enough detail. Commissioner Lambell moved and Commissioner Stendell seconded to approve. Commissioner Gregory asked for any further comments. Commissioner Van Vliet agreed with bringing the roof structures back on each side, otherwise it would look like a stage front that has been tacked on. Commissioner Vuksic asked if they could cantilever it a little farther and Mr. Sahlin said he could bring them back another 6'. Commissioner Lambell amended her motion, Commissioner Stendell seconded for approvaL G:\Planning\Janine Judy\Word Files�A Minutes\2011\AR110524min.DOC Page 5 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL RE4`�`W COMMISSION �rr+° � MINUTES May 24, 2011 ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved and Commissioner Stendell seconded, to grant preliminary approval subject to extending the two roof returns back an additional 6'. Motion carried 7-0. C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Stendell moved and Commissioner Levin seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0-0-1, with Commissioner Touschner absent. The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. MISSY GRISA ASSISTANT PLANNER G:\Planning\Janine Judy\Word FilesW Minutes�2011\AR110524min.DOC Page 6 of 6