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Home My WebLink About2015-07-28 f ''rtw✓ CITY OF PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES July 28, 2015 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 13 Karel Lambell, Vice Chair X 13 Paul Clark X 12 1 Gene Colombini X 13 Allan Levin X 12 1 Michael McAuliffe X 11 2 Jim McIntosh X 12 1 John Vuksic X 12 1 Also Present Lauri Aylaian, Director, Community Development Tony Bagato, Principal Planner Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner Eric Ceja, Associate Planner Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor Janine Judy, Recording Secretary Cancelled meeting:03/10/15; III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 23, 2015 and July 14, 2015 Action: Chair Van Vliet moved to approve the June 23, 2015 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colombini and carried by a 5-0-3 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES, Levin and McAuliffe absent and McIntosh abstaining. No ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES July 28, 2015 Action: Commissioner Lambell moved to approve the July 14, 2015 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vuksic and carried by a 6-0-2 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, McIntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Levin and McAuliffe absent. (Clark read the minutes) V. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: SA 15-140 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: SOBHY YOUSEF, 1708 North Palm Canyon, Palm Springs, CA 92267 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve new signage and site improvements; Shell Station. LOCATION: 77-920 Avenue of the States ZONE: P.C-2 Mr. Eric Ceja, Associate Planner, said this request for sign changes and site improvements for a Shell station has been before the Commission two previous times and based on the Commission's feedback at the last meeting the applicant has made some changes. They will demolish the existing monument sign and replace it with a new rock face that will match the existing walls in that same area. The existing canopy will remain unchanged with the exception of adding pump number flags on the columns to identify the pump number. They will go ahead with the identifying sign on the building itself to identify the food mart and service center. They will make some site improvements to clean up the building and the site itself, along with repainting and touch-up work on the building. Staff is recommending approval. Commissioner Clark stated that this building is somewhat of a landmark building and has been there for years and he now likes what they are proposing. MR. CRAIG MOJICA, Sign Development, said they will not make any changes to the canopy except to put up the "dog ears" for the pump numbers. Commissioner Clark asked what would be painted and MR. MOJICA said they will paint the columns, the island forms, and all four sides of the building. He said the damage on the building will be repaired and painted and when done it will look like a brand new station. 14 GAPIanningWanineJudyWRC\1 Min utes\2015\150728min.docx Page 2 of 5 ARCHITECTURAL RE*EW COMMISSION MINUTES July 28, 2015 ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to approve. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by a 6-0-2 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, McIntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Levin and McAuliffe absent. 2. CASE NO: MISC 15-171 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: PACIFIC PREMIER CONSTRUCTION, Attn: Fred Babineau, 42-335 Washington Street, #F-239 Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of preliminarily approving a roof height of 18' above grade. LOCATION: 73-286 Tamarisk Street ZONE: R-1 12,000 Mr. Eric Ceja, Associate Planner, said this height exception request for a fagade change on Tamarisk Street came before the Commission at the last meeting. The owner wants to re-do the fagade of the home and actually raise portions of it above 15'. He presented a PowerPoint of the project and pointed out the areas that are proposed above 15'. The Commission had concerns with the roof-mounted HVAC units and the applicant has agreed to enclose this area with a single design to help screen it from the property to the north. There were questions regarding the long eyebrow on the south side and some of the cornice details. The applicant has addressed that by shortening the eyebrow detail so that it is right above the window areas and stops short of the wall so that it doesn't wrap around the corners. There were concerns about the inconsistencies shown in the drawings and the applicant has made revisions to accurately show that the area on the east side of the home is actually above 15'. For the equipment enclosure, they have proposed a louvered system that will be painted to match the house and will only be visible from the west. The Commission also suggested that internal roof drains be provided. Staff is satisfied with the revisions and is recommending approval. Commissioner Clark, who was absent from the previous meeting, stated that he read the minutes and is up to date on this project. The Commission and the applicant, MR. JOE BOWEN from Pacific Premier Construction, discussed the roof drains in detail and the Commission suggested that the applicant provide internal roof drains. They discussed the cornice detail and MR. BOWEN said all new parapets will have a cornice detail that will match the existing detail. G:\PlanningUanineJudy\ARC\1Minutes\2015\150728min.docx Page 3 of 5 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES July 28, 2015 The Commission and the applicant discussed the HVAC screening and the Commission suggested enclosing the entire area with a solid rectangle wall, two feet away from the equipment and stuccoed to match the house. They discussed the eyebrows on the south side and Commissioner McIntosh said this looks heavy and asked if this could be something other than stucco to provide an opportunity for articulation and architecture. ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to approve subject to: 1) providing internal roof drains; and, 2) screening HVAC equipment with a solid wall and stucco to match. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vuksic and carried by a 6-0-2 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, McIntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Levin and McAuliffe absent. B. Preliminary Plans: 1. CASE NO: PP/CZ/DA 15-86 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: PROSPECT COMPANIES, 153 South Sierra Avenue, Suite 173, Solano Beach, CA 92075 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of preliminarily approving construction of four (4) new buildings consisting of 12 memory care units and 15 Assistive Living units; Legend Gardens. LOCATION: 73-685 Catalina Way ZONE: R-1 Mr. Eric Ceja, Associate Planner, said this proposal came before the Commission on June 25, 2015 for an expansion of the Legend Gardens on Catalina Way (Catalina) and San Pascual Way (San Pascual) across from the Joslyn Senior Center. They have an existing 20-unit complex and are proposing to add an additional 27 beds; 15 new assisted living beds and 12 memory care units. The owner has purchased two single family homes and plans to demolish them and convert them into part of the expansion. The two new parcels will be architecturally compatible with the existing site so it will look like one single facility. At the last meeting, the Commission asked that some of the blank elevations that face Catalina and San Pascual at the corner be dressed up in some way and the applicant has proposed a planting screen with vines to fill in that area. The architecture and paint color scheme and roof are all designed to match the existing facility and staff is recommending that the existing facility also be painted so that it all looks brand new. He said staff is recommending approval. v GAPIanning\JanineJudy\ARC\1Minutes\2015\150728min.docx Page 4 of 5 ARCHITECTURAL REEEW COMMISSION *Moe MINUTES July 28, 2015 Commissioner Clark mentioned there was also a concern with the screening for the air conditioning units. Mr. Ceja said the HVAC units will be screened by the roof and parapets as reflected on the plans. The Commission and Mr. Ceja reviewed and discussed the plans for the additional units and the architectural style of the buildings. They discussed the proposed screening device on the east and north elevation walls and MR. WILLIAM SELL, Erwin Partners Architects, said the screen is metal lattice that would enable the vines to grow. The Commission suggested that plantings and architecture be integrated into the building on the east and north elevation with a minimum recess of 6 to 8". ACTION: Commissioner Vuksic moved to preliminarily approve. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by a 6-0-2 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, McIntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Levin and McAuliffe absent. C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI. COMMENTS Staff and the Commission discussed the ARC's role in approving height exceptions and the level of detail for single-family homes. VII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Commissioner Lambell, second by Commissioner Vuksic, and a 6- 0-2 vote, with Colombini, Lambell, McIntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES, and Levin and McAuliffe absent, the Architectural Review Commission meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m. TONY A RINCIPAL PLANNER SECRETARY JA JUDY REI RDING SECRETARY r GAPIanningUanineJudyWRC\1 Min utes\2015\150728min.docx Page 5 of 5