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Home My WebLink About2014-02-11 � � ��•�� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION • ' MINUTES February 11, 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 3 Karel Lambell, Vice Chair X 3 Paul Clark X 3 Gene Colombini X 3 Allan Levin X 3 Michael McAuliffe X 3 Jim Mclntosh X 3 John Vuksic X 3 Also Present Lauri Aylaian, Director, Community Development Eric Ceja, Associate Planner Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor Janine Judy, Recording Secretary Cancelled meetings: 12/24/13, III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 28, 2014 Action: Commissioner Levin moved to approve the January 28, 2014 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McAuliffe and carried by an 8-0 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet, and Vuksic voting YES. . i ANRCHITECTURAL REN�V COMMISSION I�INUTES � February 11, 2014 ��. CASES: A. Final Drawings: None B. Preliminary Plans: 1. CASE NO: MISC 13-410 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: SAXONY GROUP, Attn: Les Walgreens, 74-399 Highway 111, Suite D, Palm Desert, CA 92260 and RAY ROOKER, 49410 Brian Court, La Quinta, CA 92253 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of exterior building modifications; JM Couture. LOCATION: 73-300 EI Paseo ZONE: C-1, S.P. Mr. Eric Ceja, Associate Planner, said this proposal to update the exterior of a building along EI Paseo was continued from three previous meetings. He stated the applicant has complied with the Commissioners concerns from the last meeting and has made changes to the building. Chair Van Vliet discussed some of the details about the proposed columns and the relationship of the roof parapet with the adjacent building. Commissioner Clark and the group discussed the final placement of the medaltion. Commissioner Vuksic complimented the applicant on addressing the commissions previous concerns and liked the addition of the 2" reveal at the top of the building. He questioned the alignment of the outside columns. MR. RAY ROOKER, architect, said the columns were placed where it made the most sense and since the walls behind the columns are uneven in width, the columns were placed in similar alignments to match the building gap. Commissioner Vuksic said he understood and agreed with their placement. The Commission would like to see final sign details and graphics with the final drawings and thought the back of the building warranted a logo. G,�f=lanning�JanineJudy�ARC\1Minutes\2014\140211min.docx Page 2 of 4 ARCHITECTURAL RE' -W COMMISSION MINUTES ``�' � February 11, 2014 Commissioner Mcintosh suggested that the building colors should be indicated on the final drawings. ACTION: Commissioner Vuksic moved to grant preliminary approval subject to: 1) submittal of final sign details and graphics with the final drawings; 2) consideration of a logo on the back of the building; and 3) indicate building colors and other building details on the final drawings. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Levin and carried by an 8-0 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES. Commissioner Vuksic recused himself and left the conference room. 2. CASE NO: MISC 14-46 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: EL PASEO SQUARE, Attn Paul Goodman, 180 N. Stetson Avenue#3240, Chicago, IL 60601 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of exterior building modifications on Buildings C & D. LOCATION: 73-411 EI Paseo ZONE: C-1, S.P. Mr. Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner presented the proposed EI Paseo Square project and said this is being proposed in two phases. Phase I includes today's presentation of an exterior remodel to Building C (Office Max) and Building D shown on the site plan. He stated that Phase II consists of two new buildings, landscaping for the entire site, parking lot modifications, a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), and interior pavers connecting the Highway 111 and EI Paseo entrances. Phase II would be in front of the Commission when the WQMP is preliminary approved. He described the site location and the remodel to Building C to accommodate Fresh Market, and the remodel to Building D. He described the architecture and the proposed tower element at 39' in height. The tower element meets code and does not have to go before the Planning Commission. Signage is not a part of this proposal. He passed around a materials board for the Commission's review and introduced the applicant and architect. MR. PAUL GOODMAN, EI Paseo, LLC and MR. JOSE SANCHEZ, Altoon Properties, described their project and presented a PowerPoint presentation for the Commission's review. G:\Planning\JanineJudyWRC\1Minutes\2014\140211min.docx Page 3 of 4 � � �RCHITECTURAL REV�,r1V COMMISSION I�'1NUTES � February 11, 2014 Chair Van Vliet asked if the applicants had considered the abandonment of the small street from EI Paseo and making it a pedestrian friendly area to attract people into the center. He pointed out that this is a difficult street for vehicular traffic due to crossing the EI Paseo sidewalk. The applicant and the Commission discussed. The Commission reviewed the plans and discussed the delivery area, trash receptacles, parking and the height of the tower element. Commissioner Colombini pointed out that signage, parking for Phase 2, landscape, and Building E & F were not a part of this approval. ACTION: Commissioner Levin moved to grant preliminary approval of the project subject to the applicant adding the same architectural element shown on the backside of Building C onto Building D. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colombini carried by a 7-0-1 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, and Van Vliet voting YES, and Vuksic absent. C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI, COMMENTS None Vl�. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Commissioner Lambell, second by Commissioner Levin, and an 8- 0 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES, the Architectural Review Commission meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m. �'. n KE�:VII� SWARTZ, ASSISTANT PLANNER SE:�CRETARY �� J�^� JUDY Rf: ING SECRETARY G:'F"anning�JanineJudyV1RC\1Minutes\2014\140211min.docx Page 4 of 4