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Home My WebLink About2014-04-22 �� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES April 22, 2014 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 8 Karel Lambell, Vice Chair X 7 1 Paul Clark X 7 1 Gene Colombini X 8 Allan Levin X 8 Michael McAuliffe X 7 1 Jim Mclntosh X 8 John Vuksic X 8 Also Present Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner Eric Ceja, Associate Planner Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor Janine Judy, Recording Secretary III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 8, 2014 Action: Commissioner Levin moved to approve the April 8, 2014 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colombini and carried by a 7-0-1 vote, with Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Clark absent. A►RC�iITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION �INUTES April 22, 2014 ��'. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: PP 13-421 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: TOMA STOIANOVICI, 40-462 Corte Placitas, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of architectural design for a new duplex. LOCATION: 45-855 Portola Avenue ZONE: R-2, SP Mr. Eric Ceja, Associate Planner, reminded the Commission that this item has been reviewed a few times. This past February it was approved for a duplex on Portola Avenue. However, there were three conditions placed on the approval; 1) to show 4" surrounds on rear and back windows; 2) column details on the side of the home; and 3) to remove the arch over the garage doors. He presented the plans that were submitted to the building department and the Commission reviewed. ACTION: Commissioner Van Vliet moved to approve. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Levin and carried by a 7-0-1 vote, with Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Clark absent. 2. CASE NO: MISC 14-118 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: DAVID HOLMES, 45-850 Wingfoot Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of a wall exception. LOCATION: 45-850 Wingfoot Drive ZONE: R-1 G\f'lanninc\Janine Judy�P,RCNMinutes\2014\140422min.docx Page 2 of 5 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES April 22, 2014 Mr. Eric Ceja, Associate Pianner, said the applicant has applied for a wall exception to allow for a 6' high block wall. He presented a PowerPoint presentation of this property and pointed out that the city boundary between Palm Desert and Indian Wells is the applicanYs rear property line. He discussed the off-set standards and said the City of Indian Wells is not concerned with the off-set standards and would prefer that the wall not go into their right-of- way. They would like to see consistency in the wall design between this wall and his neighbors. MR. DAVID HOLMES, applicant, passed around photos of the walls and said most of the wall will be hidden by the landscape on the City of Indian Well's side. He will remove the existing wood fence and use colored precision block to match the walls of his neighbors. ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to approve. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mclntosh and carried by a 7-0-1 vote, with Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Clark absent. 3. CASE NO: MISC 13-320 APPLICANT AND ADRESS: BRYAN RANGEL, 12439 Magnolia Blvd #185, Valley Village, CA 91607 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of an exterior building modification to an existing commercial building. LOCATION: 72-221 Highway 111 ZONE: P.C.-(3) S.P. Mr. Eric Ceja, Associate Planner, said this project is for the Las Sombras shopping center and reminded the Commission that this has been before them several times for improvements to the building including; new paint and the removal of an old trellis. Previously, the Commission recommended that, since the trellis represents an architectural feature to the building, something else needs to be added to the building. The applicant is now proposing new metal trellises and awnings, and new metal art pieces in front of the building. MR. BRYAN RANGEL, applicant, presented a small sample of the metal art piece that will replace the wooden trellis in that location. G:\Planning\JanineJudyWRC\1Minutes\2014\140422min.docx Page 3 of 5 A�RCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NtINI�TES April 22, 2014 The Commission reviewed and discussed the decorative metal art piece and building signage and asked the applicant to submit a more comprehensive sign plan. Mr. Ceja pointed out where two new restaurants will be located; Fat Burger and Buffalo Cafe. Mr. Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner, presented the tenant improvement plans for Buffalo Cafe for the Commission's review. The Commission said the metal trellis needs to be more detailed because what is being shown doesn't match the detail and the elevation. They stated that a steel trellis is more successful here in the desert compared to wood. Commissioner Vuksic said they were very receptive of this idea and would like to approve it, but would like to see better drawings to make sure there is a design solution that will look good when it is done. He suggested taking some of the design ideas going on inside the Buffalo Cafe and bring them outside. The Commission and the applicant discussed the stucco and paint colors. Commissioner Mclntosh suggested getting away from the proposed pastel colors because they are dated and said most retail stores are going with more dynamic, bolder colors. Commissioner Lambell made a motion to continue subject to several conditions and Commissioner Levin made the second. ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to continue Case MISC 13-320 subject to submittal of: 1) a more comprehensive design to include detailed site and sign plans; 2) landscape and irrigation plans; 3) a material board; 4) details on 2"d story railing panels; 5) details showing exterior air ducts and screening apparatus; 6) details on fascia stucco; 7) details to include steel tresses relating to the basic concepts and spirit of the Buffalo Cafe; 8) more dynamic and interesting trellis shapes and color scheme; and 9) review the building plans for Buffalo Cafe to ensure consistency. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Levin and carried by a 7-0-1 vote, with Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Clark absent. B. Preliminary Plans: None C. Miscellaneous Items: None G�f'Ianning�JanineJudyWRC\1Minutes\2014N40422min.docx Page 4 of 5 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES April 22, 2014 VI. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATE — Commissioner John Vuksic Commissioner Vuksic reported on the recent AIPP meeting. The Commission approved the mosaic tile murals that will be added to the Carlos Ortega Villas. The tiles will be a reflection of the life of Carlos Ortega. The Commission has selected new sculptures for the EI Paseo median which will be placed in November. The awards for the Student Art and Essay exhibit will be presented on May 14, 2014 in the Council Chamber. The exhibit is on display in the Palm Desert Community Gallery until June 5, 2014. VII. COMMENTS The Commission expressed their concerns to staff about the quality of work being submitted by the applicants. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Commissioner Lambetl, second by Commissioner Levin, and a 7-0-1 vote, with Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES, and Clark absent, the Architectural Review Commission meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m. KE IN SWARTZ, ASSISTANT PLANNER SECRETARY NE J DY ORDING SECRETARY G\Planning\JanineJudyWRC\1Minutes\2014\140422min.docx Page 5 of 5