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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-08 � ' � � �� �� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION • ' MINUTES January 8, 2013 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. IL 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 Allan Levin X 1 Ken Stendell X 1 Paul Clark X 1 Gene Colombini X 1 Vacancy Also Present Lauri Aylaian, Director Tony Bagato, Principal Planner Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner Pedro Rodriquez, Senior Code Officer Janine Judy, Recording Secretary Cancelled meetings: III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 11, 2012 Action: Commissioner Levin moved to approve the December 11, 2012 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stendell and carried by an 7-0-0-1, with Commissioner Van Vliet absent. ARCHITECTURAL RE�'W COMMISSION � � � MINUTES January 8, 2013 V. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: CUP 12-266 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): AT&T MOBILITY, 12900 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval to allow a new wireless telecommunications facility disguised as two faux boulders to house nine panel-antennas and two GPS antennas on up-sloping terrain within the Stone Eagle Development. LOCATION: Stone Eagle Development ZONE: HPR/R-HR Mr. Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner, stated this project has returned for the third time. The first submittal was for a 10' single mono-rock by the 9t" hole near the bar and restaurant. It was denied at the Planning Commission because it was on a ridgeline. The second submittal was a redesign for three mono-rocks in the same area at 9' which was approved. The new submittal was due to the residents of Stone Eagle requesting a redesign. It has now been reduced from three rocks to two in the same area. One rock is 5'-6" in height and the second rock is 3'-6" in height. In total, the rocks have been reduced from 9'/2' all the way down to 5'-6" and 3'- 6". When AT&T originally applied for the 10' mono-rock, they put up a faux rock in that location. The mono-rocks are not visible from public view and equipment will be concealed behind the restaurant bar. The residents are now in agreement with the rock and staff is recommending approval. He stated this will go to Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit and is here today for the design and location only. The Commission asked if there was existing equipment at this location now. Mr. Swartz indicated there is an existing transformer and the AT&T equipment will be located near that transformer. MR. GARY BODENWEISER, AT&T Mobility Project Manager, said the transformer currently at that location is not one of AT&T's. It is G:\Planning\Janine Judy\Word Files\1 ARC\1Minutes\2013\130108min.docx Page 2 of 4 � - ARCHITECTURAL RE�,��,W COMMISSION �wt' MINUTES January 8, 2013 something that is used for the golf course. He confirmed that AT&T's equipment would be located right next to it. The Commission reviewed the plans and asked who would receive service in that area. MR. TIM MILLER, AT&T Mobility representative, said this will serve the golf course primarily as emergency service. He explained that it is a smaller site because it covers a smaller area and it's what the members wanted. And since it won't be covering that much of an area, they were able to reduce the size of the antenna. Commissioner Vuksic said some proposals are "in your face" and attempts to screen them don't come off very well. However, this is not intrusive. MR. MILLER said they will still introduce bigger ones when they need 6 to 12 antennas along with the equipment areas because that is what you need in order to handle all the different cell phone calls. ACTION: Commissioner Vuksic moved to approve. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stendell and carried by a 7-0-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Van Vliet absent, B. Preliminary Plans: None C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI. COMMENTS Ms. Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development, informed the Commission that Commissioner Touschner's term expired on December 31, 2012 and she has asked that she not be reappointed to the Commission because she is now based in Riverside. There is now a vacancy on the Commission and the City Council is collecting applications from interested parties. The Commission discussed Vons, 111 Town Center, the old Toys R Us, a remodel at Westfield Mall, and Rite Aid. G:\Planning\JanineJudy\Word Files\1 ARC\1Minutes\2013\130108min.docx Page 3 of 4 ARCHITECTURAL RE`�IN COMMISSION � - . MINUTES January 8, 2013 VII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Commissioner Lambell, second by Commissioner Stendell, and a 7-0-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Van Vliet absent, the Architectural Review Commission meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m. TONY BAGATO, PRINCIPAL PLANNER SECRETARY JANINE JUDY RECORDING SECRETARY G:1Planning\JanineJudylWord Files\1 ARC\1Minutes�2013\130108min.docx Page 4 of 4