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Home My WebLink About2012-10-23 �_•�� CITY OF PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES October 23, 2012 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 16 3 Chris Van Wet X 18 1 John Vuksic X 16 3 Karel Lambell X 19 Pam Touschner X 14 5 Allan Levin X 19 Ken Stendell X 18 1 Paul Clark X 10 1 Gene Colombini X 10 1 Also Present Tony Bagato, Principal Planner Pedro Rodriquez, Senior Code Officer Janine Judy, Recording Secretary Cancelled meetings: 03/13/12 III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 25, 2012 and October 9, 2012 Action: Commissioner Van Vliet moved to approve the September 25, 2012 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Gregory and carried by a 6- 0-1-2 vote, with Commissioner Colombini abstaining and Commissioners Clark and Touschner absent. Action: Commissioner Levin moved to approve the October 9, 2012 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colombini and carried by a 7-0-0-2 vote, with Commissioners Clark and Touschner absent. ARCHITECTURAL REIN COMMISSION MINUTES October 23, 2012 V. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: MISC. 12-298 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): TOM KIRK, 73-905 Shadow Lake Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration for approval of a new side entry carport 16' from the curb, which will replace an existing carport in the same location. LOCATION: 73-905 Shadow Lake ZONE: R-1 12,000 Mr. Tony Bagato, Principal Planner, stated this project is for an approval of a new side entry carport 16' from the curb to replace the existing carport in the same location in accordance with R-1 Single Family zoning. Currently, the code states that if you were to re-build a brand new carport or garage you have to be 20' from the property line, which would be an additional 7'. To be approved over the counter you have to be 27' from the curb or there is a provision where the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) can approve side entry as close as 16' with a noticed hearing. As shown in the plans, there is an existing carport there today and staff feels it is not architecturally sound. The property has been purchased and is being remodeled to be more of a contemporary design. Staff is in support of the applicant's request. This was a noticed hearing and one email was received from a neighbor who was in favor of the carport. MR. TOM KIRK, applicant, stated this is a 1959 mid-century home with a flat roof sloping to the backyard and the southwest views. The carport will be moved in front to recreate a mid-century feel and the carport will extend out to the street. The carport projection will go no further than the previous carport projection and is extremely consistent with the City's exception policy. The Commission reviewed the plans and photos and asked for the structural details. MR. KIRK said they will submit the plans when they apply for a building permit. What is being reviewed today was only for the setback exception. G:\Planning\Janine Judy\Word Files\?ARC Commisison\1Minutes\2012\121023min.doa Page 2 of 5 ARCHITECTURAL RE ,/V COMMISSION MINUTES October 23, 2012 Commissioner Vuksic asked the applicant to make sure to look at the connection details so there are no exposed pieces of metal hardware. ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to approve. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Levin and carried by a 7-0-0-2 vote, with Commissioners Clark and Touschner absent. 2. CASE NO: MISC. 12-315 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): ROIC CA NOTES II, LLC. Attn: Robert Duran, 8905 Town Center Drive, Suite 108, San Diego, CA 92122. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of approval for exterior modifications; including new paint colors, awnings and minor architectural: Desert Springs Market Place. LOCATION: 74-880 Country Club Drive ZONE: P.C. 4 Mr. Tony Bagato, Principal Planner, stated this is part one of a two part project for the Desert Springs Market Place. The exterior modifications are presented today for the Commission's review including new paint colors, awnings and minor architectural modifications. Color samples in desert earth tones were presented for the Commission's review. The Desert Springs Market Place will be doing a major remodel, as well as landscaping and signage; which will come back in November. The center has been there for at least 25 years and the applicant wants to clean it up. MR. BOB DORN, director of construction for ROTC, Inc, gave a brief history of his company and stated they purchased this severly neglected center about a year ago. He pointed out the current architecture and outdated paint colors and presented new elevations for the upgrading project. He believes that painting the center and reworking the towers will have a big impact. Then within the next six to eight weeks they will return to the Commission to present landscaping and signage. A complete exterior landscaping upgrade will take place on the corner of Cook Street and Country Club Drive, as well as the perimeter of the center. They will focus on that corner which they feel is the most highly visible corner in Palm Desert, especially with the traffic going to the hotel across the street. He presented the elevations which included the paint colors, new awnings and described what they would be remodeling. They will be adding a GAPlanning\Janine Judy\Word Files\1 ARC Commisison\1Minutes\2012\121023min.doc Page 3 of 5 ARCHITECTURAL RE%W0W COMMISSION MINUTES October 23, 2012 Styrofoam cornice to the six towers, the rock will be pulled back, and the top will have a plaster finish with a backlit logo to highlight the columns. MR. DORN explained that they own the whole center, except for Cork Tree, and will work with Morton's to change out the brown color throughout their whole building to incorporate colors that tie in with the center. They are hoping to start painting prior to Thanksgiving, do the architectural upgrades right after Thanksgiving through December, and the landscape and signage around February. They would like to have the entire project completed by March. They will also do a parking lot upgrade and when they are done they will have a much improved and repositioned center. Commissioner Gregory pointed out that this was under Final Drawings on the agenda, but the Commission was only being shown photographs of existing and proposed elevations and felt that this was relatively minor changes. Mr. Bagato stated this was a minor fagade change and that is why it is final and landscaping and signage will come back later. Commissioner Levin asked if there will an overall sign program. Mr. Bagato said there will be a sign program for the center only, not for the tenants. The applicant is doing more of a branding for the center where they will have the logo on the towers. The new monument signs and directional signs will have that branding as well. Commissioner Vuksic discussed the cornice detail on the towers. He pointed out that on the existing building they are lighter than the base wall color and thought it will look better than the base wall color they are proposing. He said subtle changes make a big difference. MR. DORN appreciated the feedback and said Mr. Dave Cuson, Director of Design will take the time to literally detail every elevation with the colors he wants and match it for the painters. The Commission discussed the details on the towers, paint colors in the rear, the awning colors, and the building color for the stores that have red logos. ACTION: Commissioner Colombini moved to approve storefront modifications. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vuksic and carried by a 7-0-0-2 vote, with Commissioners Clark and Touschner absent. G:\P1anning\JanineJudy\Word Files\t ARC Commisison\lMinutes\2012\121023min.dou Page 4 of 5 ARCHITECTURAL REV�,N COMMISSION MINUTES October 23, 2012 B. Preliminary Plans: None C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATE — Commissioner John Vuksic Commissioner Vuksic reported on the recent Art in Public Places meeting on October 17, 2012. A sculpture named "Steel Roots" is being considered for the Civic Center Park. Over the next two weeks, new art pieces will be installed in the medians on El Paseo. The art pieces proposed for the Coachella Valley Water District were turned down by their Board. However, different art will be considered at another location for better visibility. Due to an over abundance of docents, there will be no docent training until further notice. The Commission accepted "My American Idol" as the theme and title for the 2013 student art and essay contest. VII. COMMENTS The Commission discussed the Forest Lawn Mortuary project and the LG's building. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Commissioner Stendell, second by Commissioner Levin, and a 7- 0-0-2 vote, with Commissioners Clark and Touschner absent, the Architectural Review Commission meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m. r/ Ar TONY AGA O, ASSISTANT PLANNER SECRETARY MCCINE JU ORDINd SECRETARY WPlanningUanine Judy\Word Files\1 ARC Commisison\1Minutes\2012\721023min.doo Page 5 of 5