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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
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APRIL 24, 2018
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 6
Karel Lambe][, Vice Chair X 5 1
Doug Brewer X 5 1
Allan Levin X 6
Michael McAuliffe X 5 1
Jim McIntosh X 4 2 .
John Vuksic X 6
Also Present
Eric Ceja, Principal Planner
Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner
Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner
Christina Canales, Assistant Engineer
Janine Judy, Recording Secretary
Cancelled meetings:2127/18,4/10/18,
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 27, 2018
Action:
Commissioner Levin moved to approve the March 27, 2018 meeting
minutes with minor changes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Lambe][ and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe,
Van Vliet, and Vuksic voting YES and McIntosh absent.
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V. CASES:
A. Final Drawings:
1. CASE NO: MISC 17-173
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: TWENTY FOUR SEVEN HOTELS,
520 Newport Center Drive, Suite 520, Newport Beach, CA 92660
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to
approve final construction drawings fora single story fitness center
not to exceed 1,500 square feet; Residence Inn Marriott.
LOCATION: 38305 Cook Street
ZONE: P.R.-5
Mr. Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner, presented final construction
drawings for a single-story fitness center for Residence Inn Marriott
and pointed out the changes.
The Commission reviewed and approved the plans.
ACTION:
Commissioner Vuksic moved to approve. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner McAuliffe and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell,
Levin, McAuliffe, Van Wet, and Vuksic voting YES and McIntosh absent.
2. CASE NO: PP 17-059
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES
CALIFORNIA, LLC, c/o Centerpoint Integrated Solutions, 355 Union
Blvd., 'Suite 301, Lakewood, CO 80228
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to
approve final construction drawings for a new 6,840-square-foot
automobile sales and service building with associated site
improvements; Carmax.
LOCATION: 73500 Dinah Shore Drive
ZONE: S.I.
Mr. Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner, reminded the Commission that
this item was continued on March 27, 2018. He presented the final
construction drawings and pointed out the changes made since that
meeting. The Commission reviewed and approved the plans.
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ACTION:
Commissioner McAuliffe moved to approve subject to: 1) removal of roof
ladder as shown and replacing it with agate separating the two roofs;2) the
east face of the gate'to be flush with the east face of the parapet wall; and
3) gate shall match height and paint color of adjacent parapet. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Vuksic and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with
Brewer, Lambell; Levin, McAuliffe, Van Wet, and Vuksic voting YES and
McIntosh absent.
3. CASE NO: MISC 18-0003
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: CELLULAR SALES OF
CALIFORNIA, 34460 Monterey Avenue, Palm. Desert, CA 92211
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to
approve re-painting the 'building back to its original color and
proposing a gray the around the wall signs Verizon.
LOCATION: 34460 Monterey Avenue
ZONE: P.C.-(3)
Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, reminded the Commission that
this item was continued on March 27, 2018. As discussed at that
meeting, the applicant painted the exterior without permits and the
Commission determined that'the gray color was not appropriate for
the building. The applicant has returned and is now proposing to
return the building back to the original color and incorporating a gray
tile behind the sign.
The Commission reviewed and discussed the gray tile material, the
size of the reveal and removal of the frame on the north, south and
west elevations.
ACTION:
Commissioner Brewer moved to approve repainting the building back to the
original color subject to: 1) signs approved as presented with the exception
that on the north and south elevation the sign shall have a 6" reveal on either
side; and 2) frame shall be removed on all three elevations; north, west and
south. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vuksic and carried by a 6-
0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Van Wet, and Vuksic
voting YES and McIntosh absent.
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4. CASE NO: MISC 17-0004
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: BUFFALO WILD WINGS, c/o
Carmen Conley, 5500 Wayzata Blvd. #1600; Minneapolis, MN 55416
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to
approve a fagade color change; Buffalo Wild Wings.
LOCATION: 72920 Highway 111
ZONE: P.C.-(3), S.P.
Mr. Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner, reminded the Commission that
this item was continued on January 9, 2018. He presented exhibits
of the existing Buffalo .Wild Wings (Buffalo's) building and passed
around color samples. The applicant's previous proposal was to
repaint the entire building with Buffalo's proprietary colors which
included gray. He stated that the applicant is now proposing different
colors; Gauntlet Gray for the columns, Dovetail for the body of the
building, Citrus Yellow for the tower, and Black Magic and pointed
out where the colors will be applied. Staff is recommending approval
of the previous proposal which includes painting the large element
yellow and keeping the remaining building in its current tan color
because of the interplay between the gray and the terracotta-roof.
MS. CARMEN KAMI, Buffalo Wild Wings, said these colors are being
used for their newer stores and they are trying to update all stores to
be consistent.
Commissioner Vuksic thinks the gray as an accent in one spot would
work; but when proposing to paint the entire building it would be too
much and would look odd.
MS. KAMI presented a second color option that would ,refresh the
building using existing colors and repaint the tower using a different
shade of yellow that will match the Citrus color. Commissioner Vuksic
suggested they select a color that is the least bright for the tower.
ACTION:
Commissioner Vuksic moved to approve subject to: 1) repainting the
building using existing colors; and 2) work with staff to select a yellow color
that is the least bright for the tower. Motidn was seconded by Commissioner
Brewer and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe,
Van Vliet, and Vuksic voting YES and McIntosh absent.
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5. CASE NO: MISC 18-0007
APPLICANT. AND ADDRESS: GRAZIADIO FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT, 149 Palos Verdes Blvd. Suite E, Redondo Beach,
CA 90277
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to
approve a facade enhancement; Jensen's Center.
LOCATION: 73547 Highway 111
ZONE: D.O.
Commissioners.Brewer and McAuliffe recused themselves from this item and left
the room.
Mr. Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner, presented the proposed facade
enhancements for the-El Paseo ,Plaza and Marketplace; to include
the Jensen's shopping center and an existing inline retail building.
The existing gas station and three (3) retail buildings along El Paseo
are not included under this proposal. The renovation includes a
facade remodel including a color change, the addition of five (5)
( towers and,alteration to Building G located on the west elevation of
the property. The applicant has adapted the existing architecture to
an eclectic mix between Spanish Colonial Revival and some modern
elements. Staff recommends approval of the plans as shown with the
addition of some design modifications to bring it a little closer to a
Spanish Colonial Revival, which includes changing the finish from a
mix between the tan and white to just all white, possibly using a
darker stain for the shutters and wherever wood is being added, and
possibly some decorative iron-work. Staff recommended altering the
proposed Jensen's tower by using three (3) arches instead of the one
shown and ensuring the ,tower height was proportional to the
building. Additionally, staff recommended redesigning the tower
roofs by adding an overhang and/or decorative corbel element to.add
definition.
Commissioner. Vuksic and. MR. STEVE STODDARD, Nadel
Architects, discussed staff's comments to enhance the Spanish
Colonial details, color, the tower elements, cornices and corbels. MR.
BILL LANG, property owner, said because the existing is kind of
modern and straight they opted not to go with the corbels on the top
because it starts to fight with the rest of the center.
Commissioner Levin and MR. STODDARD discussed the external
roof ladder and suggested that they consider placing it inside the
building. MR. LANG said it is a multi-tenant building and they would
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have to get permission 'from each tenant to access the roof if they
made it internal. He also pointed out that the building to the west of
this is 4' higher and the ladder would not be visible from Highway 111
or El Paseo. Commissioner Lambell said they typically don't approve
exterior roof ladders and asked them-to review it.
Commissioner Vuksic discussed enhancing the Spanish Colonial
details of the project. He wanted to know what the applicant's intent
was because the last thing this Commission wants to do is design it
for them. When he first glanced at the plans, he thought it looked sort
of eclectic with Spanish Colonial inspiration and influences, however
some elements look contemporary.,MR. STODDARD said it wasn't
their intent'to do Spanish Colonial. Their intent is to take what exists
while working within a budget. They are not trying to redesign the
whole center but to refresh the colors and create towers to have
areas for signage and visibility from Highway 111, as well as taking
the design for Building G and carrying-it over to the main building.
Commissioner Vuksic said what this Commission is looking for is to
see that what you'have designed meets,a certain aesthetic standard
and not dictate a style. He•then stated that it will need a little more
architecture to pull it off and make it something that everybody will
be proud of. MR. STODDARD'asked for elaboration. Commissioner
Vuksic said the fascia/molding for one of the towers looks a little light
relative to the mass of what it is capping. He and the applicant
discussed the towers, offsets and the distance from the building
envelope to the parking lot. Commissioner Vuksic mentioned the
cornices on the towers and suggested varying them and adjusting
tle:proportions as a part of an artful composition of elements.
Commissioner Levin asked if the HVAC equipment on the roof will
be screened and MR. STODDARD answered yes and said they will
also,be adding screening to the west side (Building F) which is very
visible from El Paseo. Commissioner Levin asked for a roof plan with
larger scale sections.
ACTION:
Commissioner Lambell moved to continue subject to: 1) review color and
architectural detail; 2) consider placing external ladder inside the building;
3) submit larger scale to show articulation; 4) use a variation of cornices; 5)
submit signage proposal; and 6) submit roof plan including larger scale
sections . Motion was seconded by Commissioner Levin and carried by a
4-0-2-1 with Lambell, Levin, Van Vliet, and Vuksic voting YES, Brewer and
McAuliffe abstaining and McIntosh absent.
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l 6. CASE NO: MISC 18-0006
APPLICANT AND . ADDRESS: MCKENTLY MALAK
ARCHITECTS, 35 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to
approve a remodel of a storefront, entry tower, sidewalk access and
landscaping; Desert Crossing.
LOCATION: 72489 Highway 111
ZONE: P.C.-(4)
Mr. Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner, presented a storefront remodel
located within the Desert Crossing Shopping Center between the
existing Marshall's and Target. This building was once occupied by
Sports Authority and has .now been subdivided. There isn't a true
storefront in this area so this fagade renovation will create one. The
scope of work is to expand the entry by about 294 square feet,
increase its height, add a ,glazing system, remove an existing
decorative trellis and incorporate additional hardscape and
landscape to include four (4) new date palms, bougainvillea shrubs
and golden lantana. He presented the proposed changes that will
retain a lot of the similar elements found throughout the center. Staff
is supportive of the overall design change with one modification. He
recommended that the exposed.24" run of blank building expanse
created by the removal of the trellis, between the existing entry for
the adjacent suite and the newly expanded entry, be landscaped or
possibly have an additional date palm added in that area to break it
up. Commissioner Vuksic felt an additional date palm is-not needed
in that area because there is enough elements there to give it
balance and relief.
Chair Van Vliet asked if the tower sits proud of the element to the
left. MR. WALLACE WONG, Architect, said it was 6" proud of the
tower. Chair Van Vliet thought it should be more.
Commissioner Vuksic said plenty of towers in the center have the
nice stepping detail but in the back it looks like it was sawed off. He
suggested this sort of detail should carry around the back corners so
that it appears as a four-sided element. Commissioner Brewer
suggested they also carry around the diamond pattern and the
medallions should be framed as they are now for Marshall's.
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ACTION:
Commissioner Vuksic moved to approve subject to parapet detail and
medallions on the tower element shall carry around the back corners so
from the front it appears as a 4-sided element'Motion was seconded by
Chair Van Vliet and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell, Levin,
McAuliffe, Van Wet, and Vuksic voting,YES and McIntosh absent.
B. Preliminary Plans:
1. CASE NO: PP 18-0004
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: AVENIDA PARTNERS, LLC, 130
Newport Center Drive, Suite 220, Newport Beach, CA 92660
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of
preliminarily approving a new independent senior living facility
consisting of 161 units within a two-story building; Avenida Senior
Living.
LOCATION: SWC Country Club and Portola Avenue
ZONE: P.R.-5
Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, informed the Commission that
this item was continued from March 27, 2018. He went over some of
the Commission's recommendations from that .meeting; provide
additional pitch roofs to help break-up the building, decrease pitch of
roofs for a better design, create more depth and articulation in the
parapet elements, screen mechanical equipment, incorporate other
forms from the building into the garages, and submit a line of sight
from Portola Avenue, Casablanca, and within Villa Portofino.
MS. FERNANDA FRISBY, KTBY Architects, stated they changed the
slope from 5/12 to 4/12, incorporated the signage, added some in's
and out's on the garages, incorporated some openings on the
garages so it's not completely flat on the north and west side, added
vertical elements that pop-out on the building facade, incorporated
the existing gate for Villa Portofino into the senior living property by
adding a wall, opened up the long expanse of garages by adding
vertical elements to the garages, and created different roof heights.
She described the stone details on the building elevations.
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The Commissioner reviewed and discussed the roof top equipment,
- plane changes on the garages, lighting, and the roof pitch.
Commissioner Vuksic mentioned the 4/12 roof pitch and asked if they
would consider lowering it more than that since that is still pretty
steep for a contemporary building. MS. FRISBY said the minimum
slope would be 4/12 to accommodate the warranty. MR. BOB MAY,
developer, said the 6/12, as originally proposed, would screen the
mechanical wall instead of doing a parapet. Commissioner Vuksic
said depending on the product it will vary from 3/12 to 4/12 for the
warranty and asked if they would consider lowering it to make it look
more elegant. MR. MAY said they will consider after checking any
construction issues and the warranty. Commissioner Vuksic also
suggested they lower the stone elements on the building so that it
has a nice nestling feel to them.
Commissioner Vuksic discussed the forms on the building not going
back as far as they should on the roof. He suggested they submit an
enlarged and more detailed roof plan to ensure that the forms
represented in the 3-D images are depicted on the roof plan.
MS. PEGGY MARSHALL, Villa Portofino resident, was concerned
with the long, garage wall, the fence, curb and landscaping. She is
pleased with the revised plans.
ACTION:
Commissioner Lambell.moved to approve subject to: 1) lower pitch of roofs
from 4/12 to 3/12 to make the building more elegant; 2) lower the monolithic
stone forms so they have the same relationship to the 3/12 roof pitches and
the stone forms should drop down and go further to the roof; 3) submit an
enlarged roof plan to ensure that the forms represented in 3-D images are
depicted; and 4) review A/C units that may be visible from views within the
building. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vuksic and carried by 6-
0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Van Wet, and Vuksic
voting YES and McIntosh absent,
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Commissioner Vuksic left at 2:45 p.m.
2. CASE NO: PP 18-0001
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: CHRIS MCFADDEN, 75-145 St.
Charles Place, Suite 4, Palm Desert, CA 92211
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of
preliminarily approving a new 2,070 square-foot addition and
remodel to the existing 5,268 square-foot building; California Desert
Association of Realtors.
LOCATION: 44475 Monterey Avenue
ZONE: O.P.
Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, presented a proposal for
California Desert Association of Realtors for a remodel and addition
to create larger offices, work stations and conference rooms, along
with re-doing the north and south parking lots. He presented the
renderings for the proposal and described the changes. 'Staff
recommends approval as presented.
The Commission and MR. CHRIS MCFADDEN, Architect, reviewed
and discussed the rear elevation, landscape, the north and south
parking lots, outdoor patio area, security lighting, roof-top equipment,
external roof access, interior drains,trash area, fire riser, utility doors,
a roll-down gate, an ADA ramp, and signage.
ACTION:
Commissioner Lambell moved for preliminary approval. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner McAuliffe and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with
Brewer, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, and Van Vliet voting YES and McIntosh
and Vuksic absent.
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C. Miscellaneous Items:
1. CASE NO: PP 18-0003
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: THE WOLFF COMPANY, 6710 E.
Camelback Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Discussion and
comments only for a 167-unit senior independent living facility
consisting of twenty (20) three-story buildings, and a clubhouse on
8.4 acres.
LOCATION: Country Club Drive; 620-430-046 & 620-430-025
ZONE: P.R.-5
ACTION:
With Commission concurrence, this discussion item was removed from the
agenda.
VI. COMMENTS
None
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Brewer moved to adjourn the Architectural Review Commission
meeting at 3:00 p.m.
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