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Home My WebLink About2012-12-11 CITY OF PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES December 11, 2012 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 19 3 Chris Van Vliet X 21 1 John Vuksic X 19 3 Karel Lambell X 22 Pam Touschner X 17 5 Allan Levin X 22 Ken Stendell X 21 1 Paul Clark X 13 1 Gene Colombini X 13 1 Also Present Lauri Aylaian, Director Tony Bagato, Principal Planner Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner Pedro Rodriquez, Senior Code Officer Christina Canales, Assistant Engineer Janine Judy, Recording Secretary Cancelled meetings: 03/13/12 III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 27, 2012 Action: Commissioner Van Vliet moved to approve the November 27, 2012 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambell and carried by a 9- 0 vote. a ARCHITECTURAL REV400W COMMISSION MINUTES December 11, 2012 V. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: MISC 12-383 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): LUKE & MARSHA LANGFORD, 74980 Fairway Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval to replace existing wood fence with decorative block wall. LOCATION: 74-980 Fairway Drive ZONE: R-1 Mr. Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner, stated that the applicant is asking for approval of a wall exception on Wingfoot to replace an existing wood fence with a decorative block wall. There are existing oleanders in front and an approved RV on the side yard. He said the applicant wants to maintain the 12' setback and add a block wall to tie into the neighbor's wall, as well as a block wall along the side and rear of the property. The setback is 20' back from the street so part of the exception is to continue it all to 12'. On the other side of the applicant's property is Cook Street that is in the City of Indian Wells' right-of-way which they have already stamped off. This wall matches the neighborhood and staff is recommending approval. The Commission and the applicant discussed the oleanders currently in place. The applicant indicated that the oleanders and lawn will remain. Also discussed were the gates and the applicant said the current gates would be replaced with iron gates with a solid panel. ACTION: Commissioner Van Vliet moved to approve. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambell and carried by a 9-0 vote. GAPlanningWanineJudy\Word Files\1 ARC\1Minutes\2012\121211m1n.docx Page 2 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL RE IS,,,,W COMMISSION MINUTES December 11, 2012 2. CASE NO: MISC 12-260 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): YOLANDA ALKAWASS, 20276 Majestic Drive, Apple Valley, CA 92308 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of an exception to build a carport at a reduced setback in the front yard and 45% lot coverage LOCATION: 77-058 California Drive ZONE: R-1 9,000 Ms. Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development, pointed out that new drawings were submitted prior to this meeting. At the previous meeting, the Commission had a number of concerns stating they were looking for an integrated design to be implemented throughout the house. In the previous submittals, there were different door and window treatments as far as shapes; arches and different fascia. She pointed out that the architect was not at the last meeting; however he has made some changes that to his understanding are consistent with what the Commission was asking for. Commissioner Levin asked what the difference was between this and what was in their packets. Ms. Aylaian thought the primary difference was that there were no treatments around the doors. MR. ANDREW LEMKE, Project Manager, said that was the main difference and they wanted to show continuity there. He also pointed out that they removed the foam trim around the top of the column on the right side of the house and put the tile all the way to the bottom of that eave. The Commission reviewed and discussed the trim on the columns. They felt that if the applicant was going to have that corner piece it should be consistent and suggested they have a foam molding cap on the column. Commissioner Vuksic and the applicant discussed the underside of the existing eaves and the rafter tails. It was recommended that the underside of the eaves be plastered smooth and level. Commissioner Vuksic and the applicant discussed the columns at the entrance. The applicant said the face of the doors are recessed a bit GAPlanning\JanineJudy\Word Fi1es\1 ARC\1Minutes\2012\121211min.docx Page 3 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL RE` W COMMISSION MINUTES December 11, 2012 and pointed out that it's not a deep column; it's about a 6" bump, which will be tiled around. They discussed the 6" bump and the stone tile. The Commission stated that it should protrude at the ends like it did at the front. MR. LEMKE said that they will fur out that wall and wrap it all the way around. Commissioner Vuksic said the column on the east corner should do the same thing. MR. LEMKE said he would do a bump out with no concrete underneath it and just fur out the wall a little bit. He indicated he would make that same detail on all the corners. Commissioner Vuksic wanted to verify that all the columns would come out 6" from the base wall on both sides. MR. LEMKE said he could do that. Commissioner Stendell discussed the 4 to 12 pitch. He had a suspicion that the ridge will be higher than the ridge on the main body of the house. MR. LEMKE pointed out that the existing pitch is not exactly 4 and 12 and will be fixed when they complete the addition in the rear of the house. Commissioner Lambell made a motion for approval subject to: 1) framing out the columns 6" from the wall; 2) the column on the far east elevation shall have a foam molding cap; and 3) the underside of the eaves shall be plastered smooth and level. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Clark. Chairman Gregory asked if there were any further comments. Commissioner Vuksic suggested that when they do the bump out the tile needs to continue on all sides of the furred out column back to the base wall. GAPlanning\JanineJudy\Word Fi1es\1 ARC\1 Minutes\2012\1 21211 min.docx Page 4 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL REW COMMISSION MINUTES December 11, 2012 ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to approve subject to: 1) framing out the columns 6" from the wall; 2) the column on the far east elevation shall have a foam molding cap; and 3) the underside of the eaves shall be plastered smooth and level. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by a 9-0. NOTE: Staff requested that an additional item be added to the agenda. The Commission concurred. It was moved by Commissioner Lambell, seconded by Commissioner Levin, adding Case No. MISC 12-378 to the agenda. Motion carried 9-0. 3. CASE NO: MISC 12-378 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): KATIE O'MALLEY, 23410 Lamel Road, Sky Valley, CA 92241 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of a wall exception with a 20' setback. LOCATION: 43150 Rutledge Way ZONE: R-1 Mr. Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner, said the applicant is asking for three things; a 6' wall exception 12' from curb, new paint colors, and new landscape. Currently the applicant has a wood fence and would like to replace it with a 6' high block wall. It would be the same block as the applicant's neighbor and presented photos of the block wall. The applicant would like to tie directly into the neighbor's block wall and carry it down the property. When the applicant initially came to the counter, our code specified that for every 30' there be some kind of undulation so the applicant included columns on the plans. However, the applicant doesn't want to do the columns since they want to match the neighboring wall; which doesn't have columns. The landscape will have a desert landscape theme, which is consistent with the neighborhood. He presented paint samples for the Commission's review. Staff is recommending approval. This was circulated to the other departments and Public Works has a condition that the landscaping plan shall be approved before building permits are issued. The Commission reviewed the height of the wall and the setback issue. Commissioner Touschner made a motion for approval as presented and Commissioner Levin made the second. GAPlanning\JanineJudy\Word Files\1 ARC\1 Minutes\2012\1 21211 min.docx Page 5 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL RE` W COMMISSION ;, w MINUTES December 11, 2012 Chairman Gregory asked if there were any further comments. Chairman Gregory made an amendment to the approval that the landscape plans include a request that all plants be a minimum of five gallon size. Commissioners Lambell and Levin agreed to the amendment. ACTION: Commissioner Touschner moved to approve subject to: 1) approval of landscape plans prior to permit issuance; and 2) all plants shall be a minimum of five gallons. Motion seconded by Commissioner Levin and carried by a 9-0 vote. B. Preliminary Plans: None C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI. COMMENTS The Commission discussed the requirements for submittal of landscaping plans. VII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Commissioner Stendell, second by Commissioner Levin, and a 9- 0 vote, the Architectural Review Commission meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. TONY BAG , PRINCIPAL PLANNER SECRETARY JA INE JUDY RECORDING VECRETARY GAPlanning\JanineJudy\Word Files\1 ARC\1 Minutes\2012\1 21211 min.docx Page 6 of 6