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Home My WebLink About2018-03-13 CITY OF PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 13, 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 4 Karel Lambell, Vice Chair X . 3 1 Doug Brewer X 3 1 Allan Levin X 4 Michael McAuliffe X 4 Jim McIntosh X 3 1 John Vuksic X 4 Also Present Ryan'Stendell, Director, Community Development Eric Ceja, Principal Planner Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner -Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner Janine Judy, Recording Secretary Cancelled meeting:2/27/18 III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 13, 2018 Action: Commissioner Levin moved to approve the February 13, 2018 meeting minutes with minor changes. Motion was seconded by Chair Van Vliet and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell, Levin,''MeAuliffe, Van Vliet, and Vuksic voting YES and McIntosh absent. Y. ARCHITECTURAL REV1t-W COMMISSION MINUTES March 13, 2018 V. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: SA 17-219 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: SIGNS AND SERVICES COMPANY, Attn: Ryan Ybarra, 10980 Boatman Avenue, Stanton, CA 90680 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve re-facing two existing monument signs; Town Center Plaza. LOCATION: 44100-44250 Town Center Way ZONE: P.C:(3), S.P.: Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, reminded the Commission that this request for a monument sign for Town Center Plaza has returned for a third time. He said the applicant increased the height of the sign from 5' to 5'-8" and beefed up the columns. The Commission reviewed and discussed the revisions. Commissioner Vuksic felt the amount of plaster on the main body of the sign was too thin and suggested increasing the height of the monument to provide relief. ACTION: Commissioner Lambe[[ moved to approve subject to: 1) increasing the height of the monument sign to provide relief (additional stucco) between the top of the sign and the Michaels panel; and, 2) work directly with staff. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McAuliffe and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Vuksic, and Van Vliet voting YES'and McIntosh absent. 2. 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 of a request of an exterior color change; Verizon. LOCATION: 34460 Monterey Avenue ZONE: P.C:(3) G.\PlanningVanine Judy\ARC\l Minutes\2018\180313min.doex Page 2 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL RE'vir-W COMMISSION, MINUTES March 13, 2018 _ . 1 Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate'Planner, presented an exterior paint color change for Verizon and said when the application was first submitted, staff approved wall signs only not the paint color. However,the applicant went ahead and repainted the building gray. He presented before and after photos of the color change. MR. JASON LEE, Cellular Sales of California,.said they assumed the color change was approved along with the wall signs. He explained that this is Verizon's new branding color. Commissioner Vuksic said the gray color is hard to pull off on Spanish. styled buildings with a terra cotta clay tile roof: He pointed out that the shopping center has a Santa Barbara theme and he doesn't see a compelling architecture design reason to paint this portion of the building with the gray color. The Commission discussed placing a frame or a gray field around the Verizon wall sign that has a clear border and separate from the edges of the tower. Commissioner Vuksic said this would have to be detailed properly and the edges finished so that it transitions back to the plaster of the main building. Commissioner McAuliffe said there are other colors complimentary to the center and suggested that the applicant check out the center. ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to continue Case No. MISC 08-0003 subject to: 1) denying the two gray colors as the main body (base) as they do not work on this building; 2) applicant has 30 days to either paint the building back to its original color or propose a new exterior color that matches the shopping center; and 3) applicant may incorporate the gray color or a similar backer behind the Verizon wall signs for added pop and must be shown on the exterior renderings for review and approval. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brewer and carried by a-6-0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Vuksic, and Van Vliet voting YES and McIntosh absent. 3. CASE NO: MISC 18-0002 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: SHAWN SMITH, 8370 Wilshire Blvd Suite 330, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of a building fagade change; MAC LOCATION: 73445 El Paseo #101 ZONE: D.O. G1PIanningVanineJudy\ARC\1Mlnutes\2018\180313min.docx Page 3 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL RE'Vir-W COMMISSION MINUTES March 13, 2018 Mr. Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner, presented a tenant improvement to an 'existing space on 'El Paseo for MAC. The scope of work entails removing the existing cladding and replacing it with a break metal cladding that is powder-coated black with a satin finish. He presented photos of the existing building along with a rendering of the new fagade. He.stated there are no changes to the existing wall sconces, stucco or window glazing. Staff is recommending approval of the fagade renovation as proposed. The Commission reviewed and discussed the metal cladding panels and the 1/a" reveal and how they're attached, the color, and the illumination of the signage. ACTION: Commissioner Levin moved to approve as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McAuliffe and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Vuksic, and Van Vliet voting YES and McIntosh absent. B. Preliminary Plans: 1. CASE NO: CUP/PP 16-303 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: LUMAR DECCO, LLC. 3835 Birch Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of architecture for the development of a retail shopping center. LOCATION: SWC Washington Street & Avenue of the States ZONE: P.C.-2 Mr. Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner, presented a proposal for a 12,375 square-foot commercial center on the southwest corner of Avenue of the States and Washington Street (Washington). He pointed out that the project complies with the development standards with the exception of a few setbacks that may be modified through the precise plan. It is consistent with some of the goals in the General Plan to increase pedestrian access and bring buildings closer to the forefront of the street so that parking is not the main focal point. He presented elevations for Pads A, B, an&C and described the project details and the landscape plan. Staff is recommending approval of the plans with a few minor comments; the windows on the Denny's building shall be recessed, modifying the plans to ensure that any mechanical equipment is screened from public view, any ground-mounted equipment, i.e.,the fire risers and detector checks, shall be located away from public view and G:\PlanningUanlne Judy\ARMI Minutes\2018\180313miaEoex Page 4 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL REvieW COMMISSION MINUTES March 13, 2018 not appear at the intersection, and incorporating plants that have a strong vertical accent. The Commission reviewed and discussed parapets and roof-mounted equipment not being visible, blank walls on the east elevation of Pad C, green screens, and carrying the cornice all along the length of the building on the rear elevation of Pad A, and moving the access doors from Washington to a less visible location. Commissioner Vuksic said Pad B looks like a stock building and Pad A has so much going on that it looks disjointed and not very well articulated as one piece of architecture. He referred to the two towers on the east elevation and said it would be more interesting if they had two different elements there instead of two towers basically looking the same. He had some concerns with the trellises on the east wall and said if the plants die it will look very disappointing on Washington. The building on Pad C looks like a tilt-up building which is disappointing and lacks creativity. On Pad A,they attempted to make the Denny's building interesting and exciting and he liked the wing element, but felt it could be done better. He asked the architect to submit roof and floor plans on their next submittal. Commissioner McAuliffe said because this whole project is being developed together the buildings need to have more of a cohesive . relationship. He suggested that when they bring back the next submittal, they need to show how the wood material terminates at the corners and if there'is some sort of metal detail or trim detail then they need to make sure that is reflected on the plans. The Commission reviewed and discussed paint color changes, the wainscot, landscape walls and sidewalks, and the space between Pad A and Pad B and the pedestrian traffic between those two buildings. Commissioner Brewer suggested having some architectural merit on the blank walls and that the applicant should put more thought into the monument sign and how it relates to the buildings. ACTION: Commissioner Vuksic moved to continue Case No. PP/CUP 16-303 subject to: 1) applicant providing floor plans, roof plans, and equipment plans; 2) applicant to address comments made by Commission regarding tower proportionality, removing landscape green screens, placement of utility room access, and overall cohesion of design elements;and, 3) special attention shall be paid to the articulation elements, such as the Denny's north elevation and canopies, as it relates to the rest of the building. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Levin and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Brewer, Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Vuksic, and Van Vliet voting YES and McIntosh absent. C9PIanning\Janine Judy\ARC\7 Minutes\201 8\1 80313min.docx Page 5 of 6 ARCHITECTURAL RAW COMMISSION • MINUTES March 13, 2018 C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI. COMMENTS None VII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lambell moved to adjourn the Architectural Review Commission meeting at 2:07 p.m. ERIC CEJA PRINCIPAL NNER SECRETARY JA UDY RECORDING SECRETARY GAPIannin9WanmeJua>naac\immutes\zoie\ieosiamm.aoc. Page 6 of 6