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Home My WebLink About2011-11-22 CITY OF PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES November 22, 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 13 4 Chris Van Vliet X 17 John Vuksic X 16 1 Karel Lambell X 14 3 Pam Touschner X 12 5 Allan Levin X 16 1 Ken Stendell X 15 2 Also Present Lauri Aylaian, Director Tony Bagato, Principal Planner Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner Diane Hollinger, Landscape Specialist Pedro Rodriquez, Senior Code Officer Christina Canales, Assistant Engineer Janine Judy, Recording Secretary Cancelled meetings:04/12/11 &04/26/11,08/23/11, 10/11/11, 10/25/11 III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 8, 2011 Action: Commissioner Van Vliet moved and Commissioner Stendell seconded, to approve the November 8, 2011 meeting minutes. Motion carried 5-0-0-2, with Commissioners Gregory and Touschner absent. V. CASES: ARCHITECTURAL RE%'-'W COMMISSION r MINUTES %W *'If November 22, 2011 A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: MISC. 11-447 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): MARTEC INVESTMENTS LP, Attn: Martin Dolemo, 1 Champagne Circle, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of fagade improvements. LOCATION: 74-399 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1, S.P Mr. Swartz presented the project and summarized the staff report. The applicant is seeking to remodel the fagade of an existing commercial building formerly known as Canyon Bajo Building. The existing building is outdated and this fagade enhancement will significantly alter the appearance of the building and will provide a modern design. Mr. Swartz stated this will have to go to City Council for the fagade enhancement and recommended approval. Mr. Martin Dolemo, Martec Investments LP, described the proposed changes to update the building's appearance and believes they qualify for the fagade enhancement program. Mr. Swartz said if it is approved by this Commission, staff will report back to Mr. Bryce White, Redevelopment Agency who will present it to the City Council. The Commission reviewed and discussed the signage, awnings, and colors selected for the building. Commissioner Lambell asked if the signage and awning would be a separate submittal and Mr. Bagato answered yes and stated the applicant should develop a sign program that specifies criteria for the individual signage. The Commission had concerns with the awning because it runs the entire length of the building. Mr. Dolemo stated the awnings will be in sections to add interest so it doesn't have weight. Linda Young, Interior Designer added that the awnings will be angled and closed on the end. GAPlanning\Janine JudyNord Res\A Minutes\201 1\AR1 11 122min.doc Page 2 of 6 • - ` ARCHITECTURAL REV"—W COMMISSION MINUTES `Sv, " November 22, 2011 Commissioner Vuksic stated that when they submit the awning package it will be something he will review closely to make sure it doesn't look like an afterthought that is just tacked on. Ms. Young stated it will look like an integral part of the building. ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved and Commissioner Vuksic seconded, to grant approval of facade improvements to the building. The applicant must submit awning specifications and sign program. Motion carried 5-0-0-2, with Commissioners Gregory and Touschner absent. 2. CASE NO: SA 11-440 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PALMS TO PINES CANVAS, 69- 640 Sugarloaf Avenue, Mountain Center, CA 92561 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of six awnings; Grapevine Plaza. LOCATION: 73-640 El Paseo ZONE: C-1, S.P. Mr. Swartz presented this project and said the applicant is proposing the addition of four awnings to the Grapevine Building; two in the front and two in the rear. Since the awnings project into the right-of-way, the applicant would have to get an encroachment permit and a hold harmless agreement prior to approval. The Commission reviewed and discussed the awning with the applicant. Mr. Ernie Brooks, Palms to Pine Canvas, described how the awning attaches to the fascia and how the signage attaches to the awning. The awnings will be a metal frame with fabric stretched onto it on both sides. The Commission felt these awnings look more like an inclined sign. Commissioner Vuksic was concerned with where to put a sign on this type of building; a tile roof with a thin fascia. Mr. Brooks stated there is a store near this one with awnings exactly like what he is proposing except they are longer in length; same context with the frame work. Commissioner Vuksic said the concept of having something come off the fascia is interesting and said they almost look like banner signs and that concerns him. GAPlanning\JanineJudy\Word FilesW Minutes\2011WR111122min.doc Page 3 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL RED'--W COMMISSION MINUTES *40 `" 0 November 22, 2011 The Commission reviewed and discussed the lettering and the colors of each awning. They were concerned with the spacing and Mr. Brooks stated he could make them all equally spaced; 20'. Commissioner Vuksic stated that a part of the character of El Paseo is to have tenants that are able to express themselves by having individual awnings, and feels this proposal reinforces the strip-like quality of this building. Mr. Bagato suggested that a mock-up awning be prepared for the Commission's review and the Commission agreed. Mr. Brooks indicated he will place a mock-up in the rear of the building for their review. The Commission recommended a continuance. ACTION: Commissioner Stendell moved and Commissioner Levin seconded, to continue SA 11-440 subject to applicant installing an awning mock-up in the rear of the building for Commission's review. Motion carried 5-0-0-2, with Commissioners Gregory and Touschner absent. 3. CASE NO: MISC. 11-459 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): SURESH SHAH, 40530 Morningstar Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of color change; Southwest Plaza. LOCATION: 73-345 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Mr. Bagato stated this is a color change for the Southwest Plaza that has already been completed without staff approval. He also pointed out that the applicant was not in attendance. He stated there are four colors being applied and presented a before and after photo of the building. Staff does not recommend approval. Commissioner Stendell made a motion to deny and requested the submittal of desert palette colors and Commissioner Lambell seconded. Commissioner Lambell stated this is a far from what they have approved in the past and Mr. Bagato said this is the reason the City has a color ordinance. GAPlanning\Janine Judy\Word FilesW Minutes\2011\AR111122min.doc Page 4 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL REV'—W COMMISSION MINUTES November 22, 2011 ACTION: Commissioner Stendell moved and Commissioner Lambell seconded, to deny MISC 11-459 and requested the submittal of desert palette colors. Motion carried 5-0-0-2, with Commissioners Gregory and Touschner absent. NOTE: Staff requested that an additional item be added to the Agenda. Commission concurred. It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner Lambell, to add Case No. SA 11-155 to the agenda. Motion carried 5-0-0-2, with Commissioners Gregory and Touschner absent. 4. CASE NO: SA 11-155 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): THE FIRST TEE, 74945 Sheryl Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of monument signage on Sheryl Avenue; The First Tee. LOCATION: 74-945 Sheryl Avenue ZONE: R-1 Mr. Swartz presented a proposal by Sign-A-Rama to add a monument sign on the corner of Cook Street and Sheryl Avenue. He presented a mock-up of the sign and stated it will have the same decorative stone on the base as the original monument sign currently on Cook Street. ACTION: Commissioner Van Wet moved and Commissioner Lambell seconded, to granted approval of monument signage on Sheryl Avenue. Motion carried 5-0-0-2, with Commissioners Gregory and Touschner absent. B. Preliminary Plans: None C. Miscellaneous Items: The Commissioners received an update on the Rosewood Hotel, El Paseo improvements and the Carlos Ortega Villas. GAPlanning\Janine Judy\Word FilesW Minutes\2011 AR111122min.doc Page 5 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL RED''-7W COMMISSION • . MINUTES *r "40 November 22, 2011 Commissioner Vuksic reported on the Art in Public Places Commission meeting. VI. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lambell moved and Commissioner Stendell seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0-0-2, with Commissioners Gregory and Touschner absent. The meeting was adjourned at 1:23 p.m. JANINE JUDY RECORDING SECRETARY GAPlanning\Janine Judy\Word Files\N Minutes\2011 WR111122min.doc Page 6 of 6