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Home My WebLink About2013-05-14 �w.+� �..r' �� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � �: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION • ' MINUTES May 14, 2013 1. 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 8 1 Karel Lambell, Vice Chair X 9 John Vuksic X 8 1 Allan Levin X 8 1 Paul Clark X 8 1 Gene Colombini X 9 Michael McAuliffe X 6 Jim Mclntosh X 6 � Also Present Lauri Aylaian, Director Tony Bagato, Principal Planner Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner Pedro Rodriquez, Senior Code Officer Diane Hollinger, Landscape Specialist Christina Canales, Assistant Engineer Janine Judy, Recording Secretary Cancelled meetings: II1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 23, 2013 Action: Commissioner Levin moved to approve the April 23, 2013 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colombini and carried by an 8-0 vote. � ARCHITECTURAL RE�'--W COMMISSION ° M�NUTES �''' '"� May 14, 2013 V, CASES: � A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: MISC 12-324 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PARADISE T.D. & 5M5, P.O. Box 1171, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of working drawings; Goodyear Tire Store. LOCATION: 34-700 Monterey Avenue ZONE: P.C. (3) FCOZ Mr. Tony Bagato, Principal Planner, presented the final drawings for Goodyear Tire Store. The final drawings match the preliminary plans. Landscape plans were approved by the Landscape Specialist and the utilities were placed inside the building. ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to approve final drawings. Motion was "� seconded by Commissioner McAuliffe and carried by a 7-0-1-0 vote, with Commissioner Vuksic abstaining. 2. CASE NO: MISC 13-143 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESSI: JOS. A. BANK, 73-300 EI Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of awnings and signage; Jos. A. Bank LOCATION: 73-300 EI Paseo ZONE: C-1 Mr. Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner, said the applicant is proposing three new awnings, two channel letter wall signs (one on the front and one on the rear elevations), three identification wall plaques (two on the front and one on the rear elevations), one blade sign, and window signage. Staff has some concern with the amount of wall signage and explained that the sign ordinance allows one wall � G,I�annirLqtJanineJudy\Word Files\1 ARC\1Minutes\2013\130514min.docx Page 2 of 4 �- ARCHITECTURAL RE�''-W COMMISSION MINUTES `�" `"� May 14, 2013 � signage facing frontage and the wall plaques are considered wall signage. The sign ordinance does allow blade signs. In talking with the applicant, the wall plaques are a part of their trademark. He presented a couple of other businesses where they used the wall plaques and wall signage. A color and material board was presented for the signs and awnings. The Commission discussed the lettering on the awnings and the material for the rear elevation sign. They had concerns with the amount of signage and felt it was overkill. They discussed what could be eliminated and recommended eliminating the lettering on the awnings. Commissioner Vuksic said if the Commission allows wall signs, blade signs, wall plaques, signs on the awnings, and signs on the building what will this Commission say to the next person that comes in and wants to place signs all over their building. Mr. Tony Bagato, Principal Planner, said the Commission can approve exceptions to the sign program based on design merit. If the Commission believes that this enhances the architecture of the building, you can make this determination verses someone bill- `'"�` boarding their wall. He reminded the Commission that the applicant is not asking for anything above the allowable square footage. The Commission continued to discuss the lettering on the awnings and felt there was sufficient signage both on the front and the back. The Commission agreed. Commissioner Colombini made a motion to approve all signs, including the bronze type sign on the rear elevation and eliminating the lettering on the awnings. Commissioner Lambell made the second. Chair Van Vliet asked if there were any further comments. The Commission discussed the wood sign on the rear elevation. Commissioner Colombini amended his motion approving the rear signage, size as shown and wood to be maintained by the applicant. Commissioner Lambell agreed to the change. ACTION: Commissioner Colombini moved to approve all signs and awning lettering shall be removed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambell and carried by an 8-0 vote. � G:\Planning\Janine Judy\Word Files\1 ARC\1Minutes\2013\130514min.docx Page 3 of 4 A.F2CHITECTURAL RE�" 'W COMMISSION �- MINUTES � � May 14, 2013 � B. Preliminary Plans: None C. Miscellaneous Items: None V�, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATE — Commissioner John Vuksic Meeting cancelled — nothing to report. V�1. COMMENTS None V�II. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Commissioner Clark, second by Commissioner McAuliffe, and an 8-0 vote, the Architectural Review Commission meeting was adjourned at 1:06 p.m. °"� �� T�:)NY AGA O, PRINCIPAL PLANNER S�=CRETARY ��f�� J�, INE JUD �#= ORDIN S CRETARY � G.I�anning',Janine Judy\Word Filesll ARC\1Minutes\2013\130514min.docx Page 4 of 4