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Home My WebLink About2016-02-23 `�Y.ry � ��•�� ITY � C OF PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION • ' MINUTES February 23, 2016 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:35 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 2 Allan Levin X 3 Michael McAuliffe X 3 Jim Mclntosh X 3 John Vuksic X 3 Also Present Ryan Stendell, Director of 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:2/9/16; III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 26, 2016 Action: Commissioner Vuksic moved to approve the January 26, 2016 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by a 7- 0-1 vote, with Clark, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Colombini absent. � '� ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES February 23, 2016 V. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 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 to approve final construction plans; Legend Gardens. LOCATION: 73-685 Catalina Way ZONE: R-2 Mr. Eric Ceja, Associate Planner, stated Legend Gardens, an assisted living facility on the corner of Catalina Way and San Pascual Avenue, was here last year for review and received Council approval late last year for an expansion. The applicant has addressed the comments made by the Commission regarding the screening of the HVAC units and dressing up the north and east elevations. He presented the plans for review, pointed out the changes and said the architecture is designed to match the existing facility since it is an expansion. ACTION: Commissioner Levin moved to approve. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambell and carried by a 7-0-1 vote, with Clark, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Colombini absent. 2. CASE NO: CUP 16-30 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: CITY OF PALM DESERT, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve the vacation of San Marcos Avenue at San Clemente Circle for a public parking lot with 32 spaces and landscaping. LOCATION: San Marcos Avenue/San Clemente Circle ZONE: R-1 G:U'lanningVanineJudy�,ARC\IMinutes�2016\160223�nin.docx Page 2 of 6 �-: � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES February 23, 2016 Commissioner Vuksic abstained from this item and remained in the conference room. Mr. Eric Ceja, Associate Planner, presented a proposal for the vacation of San Marcos Avenue at San Clemente Circle for a public parking lot. The Council has approved plans for improvements along Alessandro Alley by merging two lots with the right-of-way to construct a 32-stall parking lot to include lighting, curbs and gutters and landscape. The permit also includes a perimeter block wall along San Clemente Circle with a pedestrian connection to Highway 111. All the standards including shade trees, aisle widths, and striping for the stalls comply with the municipal code. The wall design is similar to the rest of the perimeter block walls along Alessandro Alley and because it faces a residential area staff felt it was important to provide a decorative block wall. Mr. Ceja pointed out as part of the redevelopment of Highway 111, the City wants to be able to altow commercial property owners to utilize these parcels as parking for the commercial area. The Commission reviewed the parking lot and asked if any of the spaces were handicap accessible. Mr. Ceja pointed out that handicap assessable parking is made available along the frontage road. The Commission recommended that the applicant restudy the handicap accessible parking. The Commission also discussed the width of the pedestrian opening and recommended using landscape and boulders to prohibit vehicle access through the wall opening and to consider adding additional trees toward the residential side of the lot. ACTION: Commissioner Mclntosh moved to approve subject to: subject to: 1) review of handicap parking; 2) using landscape and boulders to prohibit vehicle access through wall opening; and 3) consider adding additional trees towards the residential side of lot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambell and carried by a 6-0-1-1 vote, with Clark, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, and Van Vliet voting YES, Colombini absent and Commissioner Vuksic abstaining. G:U'IanningUanineJudy�ARC\IMinutes�2016\160223min.docx Page 3 of 6 '.-: _.. � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES February 23, 2016 3. CASE NO: MISC 16-24 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: PAUL CARPENTER, 76-822 New York Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a 6' high block wall 12' from back of curb. LOCATION: 76-822 New York Avenue ZONE: R-1, 9,000 Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, presented a proposal for a 6' high block wall 12' from back of curb. He said code requires that a 6' high block wall is 20' behind the curb. However, the code also allows exceptions approved by the Architectural Review Commission with a compelling reason. The applicant is asking for an exception to create more of a play area in the front yard and lining up the wall with the adjacent neighbors. In addition to the wall, the applicant is proposing desert landscape on the outside of the wall and artificial turF on the inside. The Commission and Mr. Paul Carpenter, applicant, discussed the neighboring wall. Commissioner Levin indicated that it was 6'-2" from the grade and recommended a 5' high wall to the applicant. Mr. Carpenter said he would be okay with that height since the grade does go up slightly from the top of curb. The Commission also recommended that the applicant work with staff on the design of the wall and landscape plan. ACTION: Commissioner Vuksic moved to approve subject to: subject to: 1) height of wall shall be a maximum of 5'; and 2) staff to work with applicant on the design of the wall and landscape plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Levin and carried by a 7-0-1 vote, with Clark, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet and Vuksic voting YES and Colombini absent. G:1PlanningVanine Judy�ARCU Minutes�2016\I60223min.docx Page 4 of 6 � �. �' � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES February 23, 2016 4. CASE NO: MISC 14-434 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: PREST VUKSIC ARCHITECTS, Attn: John Vuksic, 44-530 San Pablo #200, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve final construction plans for two new office/retail buildings - #5 & 6: University Village Office Park. LOCATION: 36-963 & 36-927 Cook Street ZONE: P.C.D. Commissioner Vuksic abstained from this item and remained in the conference room. Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner presented the final construction drawings for the Commission's review. He pointed out that the applicant has thickened the wall which was one of the conditions at the last meeting to make it more three-dimensional. ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to approve. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mclntosh and carried by 6-0-1-1 vote, with Clark, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, and Van Vliet voting YES, Colombini absent and Commissioner Vuksic abstaining. B. Preliminary Plans: None C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATE — Commissioner Vuksic — 2/10/16 The AIPP Commission selected two artists to present final proposals of painting a design on the traffic signal cabinets on Portola Avenue and Fred Waring Drive. Artist Susan Smith Evans was selected to work with students at Lincoln Elementary School and its After School Program to create a design for the cabinets at Portola Avenue and Magnesia Falls; one artist was added to the registry; the Swing 'N Hops event on Saturday, February 6 drew in between 1,500 to 2,000 people; the 2016 Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival will take place on March 5; and the Documentary Film Series continues through April 21 at the UCR Campus. G:�PlanningVanineJudyWRC\iMinutes�2016\160223min.docx Page 5 of 6 � ,_. � � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES February 23, 2016 VII. COMMENTS VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Clark moved to adjourn the Architectural Review Commission meeting at 1:15 p.m. �� TONY BAGATO PRINCIPAL PLANNER SECRETARY � L� 1.�.-�� JANIN�:_J DY REC�R G SECRETARY G:\PlanningUanineJudyWRCUMinutes�2016\160223inin.docx Page 6 of 6