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Home My WebLink About2015-11-24 �`•�� CITY OF PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES November 24, 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 18 Karel Lambell, Vice Chair X 18 Paul Clark X 16 2 Gene Colombini X 17 1 Allan Levin X 16 2 Michael McAuliffe X 16 2 Jim McIntosh X 17 1 John Vuksic X 17 1 Also Present Tony Bagato, Acting Director, Community Development Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner Eric Ceja, Associate Planner Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor Janine Judy, Recording Secretary Cancelled meeting:03/10/15;08/11/15,08/25/15,11/10/15 III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 27, 2015 Action: Commissioner Levin moved to approve the October 27, 2015 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McAuliffe and carried by an 8-0 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, McIntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES. 01 �wa *90 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES November 24, 2015 14 V. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: MISC 15-342 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: LISA MATLOCK, 72890 Mimosa Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve an exterior color change from cream to black with an orange accent door. LOCATION: 72890 Mimosa Drive ZONE: RA 12,000 ACTION: Working with staff, the applicant withdrew her application prior to the meeting. 2. CASE NO: SA 15-324 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: HOME SMART PROFESSIONALS, 73-301 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a new monument sign; Home Smart Professionals. LOCATION: 73-301 Fred Waring Drive ZONE: O.P. Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, presented a proposal for a monument sign located out of the right-of-way in a landscape area. However no irrigation, trees or plants will be removed to accommodate the monument sign. The sign incorporates the same kind of stacked stone that is on the building columns and the front will be stuccoed to match the building. The letters are non-illuminated red and black stainless steel. The size of the sign meets the overall frontage of the building. Staff is recommending approval. The Commission reviewed and discussed the sign details. They liked the lettering and the sign itself but were not happy with the design of the monument. Commissioner Vuksic said it appears to be veneer in the way it is design. He said if they remove the cap to make the base more substantial, it would look a little more elegant in its simplicity. G.Tianning\JanineJudy\ARC\1Minutes\2015\151124min.dou Page 2 of 5 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION �r MINUTES November 24, 2015 W ACTION: Commissioner Vuksic moved to continue Case SA 15-324 subject to design revisions. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McIntosh and carried by an 8-0 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, McIntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES. 3. CASE NO: MISC 15-328 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: PREST VUKSIC, San Pablo, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a facade renovation to a portion of Building B within the El Paseo Square Center. LOCATION: 73-400 El Paseo ZONE: C-1, S.P. Commissioner Vuksic recused himself from this item and remained in the conference room. Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, presented a proposal for a r� facade renovation to a portion of Building B within the El Paseo Square Center that faces El Paseo and Lupine Lane to accommodate Coda Gallery. Staff believes this adds to the overall center and plays off Building C. He described the color change and said the new color will add some pop along El Paseo. Commissioner Clark said if only a portion of the El Paseo facade is being constructed would the rest of it be repainted to match. MR. JOHN GREENWOOD, architect, said the center was painted about two years ago and other than the scope of work the center will remain as is. He then described the changes to the building. Commissioner McAuliffe and MR. GREENWOOD discussed the transition detail on the tile that will be cladding the front faces of the new defined entrance as it turns the corner. ACTION: Commissioner Levin moved to approve as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colombini and carried by a 7-0-1 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, McIntosh, and Van Vliet voting YES and Vuksic abstaining. 01 GAP1anning\JanineJudy\ARC\1Minutes\2015\151124min.docx Page 3 of 5 I- ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES November 24, 2015 B. Preliminary Plans: 1. CASE NO: DP/PP 15-273/TTM 37023 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: BIGHORN GOLF CLUB, 255 Palowet Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to preliminarily approve the construction of a 73,000 sq. ft. clubhouse facility including underground parking and four residential condominium units; Bighorn Golf Club. LOCATION: 255 Palowet Drive ZONE: P.C.D. / D Mr. Eric Ceja, Associate Planner, presented an application for a new 73,000 sq. ft. clubhouse that will include four residential condominium units and underground parking. He explained that in order to accommodate the new clubhouse expansion they will demo the existing clubhouse building. He went through each elevation, explained the grade changes, and described the materials for the project. He said the clubhouse is three stories and is 42' in height that includes four condominium units on the upper floor. He explained that a Development Plan for the height is attached to this proposal and will be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. Staff supports the height of this building because it is partially sunken due to the grade change and the elements they are proposing helps to blend into the background. The applicant has completed line-of-sight studies and the building has minimal visibility from Highway 74. Staff is recommending approval. The Commission reviewed the plans and asked about the grading of the property, the equipment screening on the roof, and the edge details. MR. CARL CARDINALLI, Vice President Bighorn Golf Club, introduced the team and wanted to thank the City for accepting their project. MR. JOHN SWABACK, Swaback Partners, explained the-grading of the property, the edge detail on the pre-formed roof, and the curved elements on the building. MR. BRENT HARRIS, Swaback Partners, explained the design review process for Bighorn. GAPlanningUanineJudyW.RC\1Minutes\2015\151124min.docx Page 4 of 5 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES November 24, 2015 W ACTION: Commissioner McIntosh moved to preliminarily approve as submitted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vuksic and carried by an 8-0 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, McIntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES. C. Miscellaneous Items: Maria Song, Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc. gave a presentation for the Green Building Program and Net Zero. VI. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATE — Commissioner Vuksic Commissioner Vuksic reported the following from the last AIPP meeting. The Commission chose, My Favorite Landmark, as the theme for the next Art and Essay Contest; four documentary films have been chosen for next year; the first event at The Deck called Street was well attended with approximately 1,300 to 1,600 people in attendance; the mural at the Carlos Ortega Villas has been installed; and the new exhibit, Looking Around is now on display at the Community Gallery. VII. COMMENTS None Vill. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Commissioner McIntosh, second by Commissioner Levin, and an 8-0 vote, with Clark, Colombini, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, McIntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES, the Architectural Review Commission meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m. (Z?IAOC7 TONY BAGATO, ACTING DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY JANI JEUDY R CING SECRETARY r GAPlanningVanineJudy\ARC\1Minutes\2015\151124min.docx Page 5 of 5 w