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Home My WebLink About2013-06-25 `rMrr CITY OF PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2013 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 Chris Van Vliet, Chair X 10 1 Karel Lambell, Vice Chair X 11 John Vuksic X 10 1 Allan Levin X 10 1 Paul Clark X 10 1 Gene Colombini X 11 Michael McAuliffe X 8 Jim McIntosh X 7 1 Also Present Lauri Aylaian, Director Tony Bagato, Principal Planner Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner Pedro Rodriquez, Senior Code Officer Janine Judy, Recording Secretary Cancelled meetings: 05/28/13 III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 11, 2013 Action: Commissioner Lambell moved to approve the June 11, 2013 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Levin and carried by a 7-0-0-1 vote with Commissioner McIntosh absent. ARCHITECTURAL REYV COMMISSION , MINUTES June 25, 2013 V. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: SA 12-353 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): EL PASEO PREMIER CENTRE, 73-061 El Paseo #200, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of new awnings; El Paseo Premier Centre. LOCATION: 73-655 El Paseo ZONE: C-1 Mr. Tony Bagato, Principal Planner, presented a change to a previously approved awning and submitted a new material sample for the Commission's review. The previous approval was a bright green and black striped material and the new material is more of a teal/aqua with cream color stripes. However, that fabric is no longer available. Staff is concerned that the color will disappear with the white building, but the applicant is moving forward with this color and is looking for the Commission's approval. The black awning will remain as previously approved. Commissioner Lambell noticed that it wasn't made by Sombrella and asked if they've used this material before. MR. DAVID FLETCHER, El Paseo Premier Centre, said this material is equivalent to Sunbrella, but Sunbrella did not have a color they prefer at this time. This new material is the same fabric, just a different manufacturer. It is 100% acrylic with the same properties, as well as a 10-year warranty; no fade, no rips, no tears. The green and black was their preferred option but he feels this new color was the least obtrusive. The Commission and the applicant discussed the color of the buildings and the signage on the black awnings. The applicant stated there will be no signage on the striped awnings. G:,FlanningUanine Judy\Word Files\1ARC\1Minutes\2013\130625min.docx Page 2 of 7 ARCHITECTURAL REW COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2013 ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to approve awning color as submitted subject to no signage on striped awnings. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by a 6-0-0-2 vote, with Commissioners Vuksic and McIntosh absent. 2. CASE NO: MISC 13-202 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PREST-VUKSIC ARCHITECTS, 44-530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 200, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of exterior color change to Buildings 2A and 213; The Village at University Park. LOCATION: 36-891 Cook Street ZONE: PCD Mr. Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner, presented a proposal for a color change to Buildings 2A and 2B for the Village at University Park. He passed around photos of the existing buildings along with a new color palette. Commissioner Lambell felt these colors were far better than the existing colors and felt they will spiff up that corner. MR. JOHN VUKSIC, Prest-Vuksic Architects, said these two buildings are the main retail component of the center and need to be freshened up and pop more as being a mercantile building. Commissioner Levin asked if the stone on the building was changing and MR. VUKSIC said none of the stone would change. The building also has a lot of metal architectural elements that is staying. There will be a combination of three primary colors and two richer accent colors along with the metal and stone. Commissioner McAuliffe and MR. VUKSIC discussed the paint color and the stone being almost identical. Commissioner McAuliffe didn't want the applicant to lose the detail on that corner. MR. VUKSIC said the stone is multicolored and obviously peppered in texture with a lot of light and shadow on the stone. GAPlanning\Janine Judy\Word Files\t ARC\1Minutes\2013\130625min.docx Page 3 of 7 ARCHITECTURAL REV COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2013 ACTION: Commissioner Colombini moved to approve exterior change, as submitted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambell and carried by a 6-0-1-1, with Commissioner Vuksic abstaining and Commissioner McIntosh absent. B. Preliminary Plans: 1. CASE NO: MISC 11-323 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY, Attn: Jon Alpert, 17700 Newhope Avenue, Suite 200, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of new exterior paint colors, a new awning, new patio railing, and a new entrance; Starbucks. LOCATION: 73-520 El Paseo ZONE: C-1, SP Mr. Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner, presented the project and stated this is part of the Wessman remodel and Starbucks is doing their remodeling separately. In January 2012, the Commission approved the changes to the green awning, the placement of a railing in the front and on the side, and the installation of a raised patio. Now they are proposing to change the design of the railing, however it will remain in the same location and built the same way as proposed. They will be removing the green awning and replacing it with a metal awning, expanding into the vacant store to the east that was Trio, and painting the building a gray color. Staff has some concerns with the gray color and asked the Commission for their comments. The applicant has two alternate colors that will be presented today, but their preferred choice is the gray. The applicant will be placing cast stone planters in between the railings along San Pablo Avenue and El Paseo. The railing will be located 7' from back of curb along San Pablo Avenue and 11'-8" from back of curb along El Paseo. The railings and planters will not project into the public right-of-way. The applicant spoke to the Landscape Manager and they will have to show a detailed plan on how these planters will be irrigated. They are adding an additional entrance off San Pablo to gain access to the patio. Mr. Swartz presented the G:1°lanning\JanineJudy\Word Files\1ARC\1Minutes\2013\130625min.docx Page 4 of 7 ARCHITECTURAL RE ;-W COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2013 colors of the other buildings and passed around the sample of the gray color. Commissioner Lambell wanted to see the two alternate colors and the Commission reviewed and discussed. They did point out that the entire building would be one color with no differentiation and no trim color. Commissioner Van Vliet asked if the vertical support element on the railing detail was a C-Channel. He also noticed some exposed conduit and asked if there was going to be lighting and if that would be tucked into the C-Channel. MS. CANDICE DOYLE, Architects Orange, said it was a C-Channel and the lighting would be tucked in on the inside corner of it. The Commission discussed the grade change along the sidewalk and Mr. Swartz said it's about an 8" difference and it will be flush. Commissioner Van Vliet said it gets bigger as the street goes down so it will go from 8" to 12", 13" or 14". Mr. Swartz said the Building Department did not see a problem with it. Commissioner Vuksic said they created an L footing so the height between the top of that footing and existing curb varies but it has been addressed. Commissioner Lambell asked if they have given any thought to painting some part of the building with one of the three colors or did they just want the one color. MS. DOYLE said they prefer painting the building with the one color and have integrated the metal canopy that will give it some contrast. Commissioner McAuliffe thought the site furnishings with the chairs and cushions would provide some contrast to the building. Adding those accessories would be another alternative rather than adding contrast to the building itself. Commissioner Clark said he liked staff's presentation of the earlier approval of Wessman's elevations and the colors and how this would or would not integrate into that. Personally he could live with either color, but he did like looking at it as a whole. Commissioner Vuksic agreed that it was helpful and the block of buildings was sort of fresh and edgy and the gray color they are proposing ties in well. GAPlanningWanineJudy\Word Fi1es\1 ARC\1Minutes\2013\130625min.docx Page 5 of 7 ARCHITECTURAL REV ►V COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2013 Commissioner Colombini asked if there would be built in irrigation for the planters and MS. DOYLE answered yes. Mr. Swartz said their motion will have to include maintenance of the potted plants and pointed out that the plans have not yet been submitted for landscape approval. ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to preliminarily approve subject to: 1) submitting final landscape plans including a drainage plan for the potted plants; 2) the applicant shall maintain the landscaping within the potted plants; and 3) meeting all conditions of approval in the Public Works department memorandum dated April 18, 2013 before issuance of building permits. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vuksic and carried by a 7-0-0-1 vote with Commissioner McIntosh absent. C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATE — Commissioner John Vuksic Commissioner Vuksic reported on the recent Art in Public Places meeting (AIPP). The end of season summary for the Palm Springs Museum at Palm Desert reports 20,000 visitors this past season. The museum will hold summer camps and self-guided garden tours broken down into different age groups. In the fall, the museum will host a Community Day and docent tours of the gardens focused on the landscaping. In the sculpture garden, they will have a music series and yoga classes. The museum is planning for The Galen at The Galen exhibit where Helene Galen will be exhibiting her private collection. The AIPP is considering a proposal for a Cultural Week in November and will consider moving Art Walk to Friday nights instead of Thursday nights. A new exhibit, Fresh from the Fields, will open at the Palm Desert Community Gallery at the City of Palm Desert on July 1. Commissioner Levin said if you are a member of the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Palm Springs Air Museum, or the Living Desert, each venue will accept your membership card for a complimentary visit at either of the other two venues. VIL COMMENTS The Commission discussed the old Toys R Us building and the old Mervyn's building. G',F'Ianning\JanineJudy\Word Files\1ARC\1Minutes\2013\130625min.docx Page 6 of 7 ARCHITECTURAL RE�,=W COMMISSION 141r MINUTES June 25, 2013 VIII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Commissioner Levin, second by Commissioner Vuksic, and a 7-0-0-1 vote, with Commissioner McIntosh absent, the Architectural Review Commission meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m. TONY BAGATO, PRINCIPAL PLANNER SECRETARY JANINE JUDY RECORDING SECRETARY G1Planning\Janine Judy\Word Files\1 ARC\1Minutes\2013\130625min.docx Page 7 of 7