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HomeMy WebLinkAbout243665 s DESERT COUNTRY PLAZA SIGN PROGRAM Letters: • Individual Channel Letters, max width of 75% of storefront and must be Helvetica Medium or Souvenir with dark bronze trim caps and returns to match building color. • Reverse Channel letters for on the back of the three (3) buildings fronting onto Country Club Drive and along the sides of Buildings 1 and 3. • Colors: Blue, Red, Green, Orange, and Black/White. Franchise and Regional Companies may use corporate colors. STAFF REPORT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION September 26, 2000 CASE NO.: SA00-92 APPLICANT(AND AUQRESS);, IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201, for SELECT PROPERTIES LLC, 7143 Katella Avenue, Suite B, Stanton, CA 90680 NATURE OF PROJECTtAPP OVALS HT• Approval of sign program for shopping center LOCATION: 77-880 Country Club 7.ONE: DISCUSSION: The applicant seeks approval of a sign program for the Desert County Plaza project on the north side of Country Club Drive west of Washington Street. The applicant proposes individual channel letters, sign size consistent with City limits, maximum width of 75% of store frontage, Helvetica Medium or Souvenir letter type, dark bronze trim caps and returns to match building color. The applicant proposes the following colors be approved for use in the center: blue, red, green, orange, and blackhvhite. The program also notes that franchise ands regiona corn nap ies shall use their corporate colors. ANALYSIS: Code limits centers to a total of four colors. Typically, we have not counted black/white as a color so the requested colors are acceptable for code purposes. We question delineating orange as an approved color only because so few businesses utilize it. Commission may wish to suggest another color. We have no problem with individual channel letters on the units with significant setback from public streets. The satellite buildings, 32 feet from Country Club drive, should use reverse channel letters. SELECT PROPERTIES LLC 77-880 Country Club Drive SA 00-92 The plans show proposed locations for some tenant signage. Code limits wall-mounted signs with a maximum height of 20 feet. Signs above that height will need individual approval by the City Council. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the sign program be approved as presented except that signs located on the east, west, or south sides of the buildings adjacent to Country Club Drive shall utilize reverse channel letters and that all signs comply fully with the City sign ordinance (le, height mounted on wall). STEVE SMITH PLANNING MANAGER I y 0 � fir I M 01S � 73-5io FREI) WARIN(; Dales = PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92 260-2 5 78 TEL: 760 346—o6i I FAX: 760 341-7098 infoWpalm-deserr,org zx' September 27, 2000 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION ACTION CA$E NO.: SA00-92 APPLICANT ND ADDRESS): IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201, for SELECT PROPERTIES LLC, 7143 Katella Avenue, Suite B, Stanton, CA 90680 NATURE OF PROJECTIAPPROVAL MU W: Approval of sign program for shopping center, Desert Country Plaza LOCATION: 77-880 Country Club ZONE: Upon reviewing the submitted plans and presentations by staff and by the applicant, the Architectural Review Commission, continued the case. Applicant to provide drawings for a double-sided monument or two single-faced monuments tucked into the landscaping berm. Applicant understands Commission's suggestions regarding 1) on buildings facing parking lot, the reduction in letter height, centered placement, and individual channel letters and may go ahead with current tenants' signage. Commission requests opportunity to see and approve that signage. 2) Reverse channel lettering, along with size and centering, on the back of the three buildings adjacent to Country Club as well as on the exposed ends of Buildings 1 and 3. Date of Action: September 26, 2000 Vote: 7-0 (An appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision. Any amendments to this approved plan would need to be re-submitted to Commission for approval,) STAFF COMMENTS: It is your responsibility to submit the plans approved by the Architectural Review Commission to the Department of Building and Safety, CONTINUED CASES: In order to be placed on the next meeting's agenda, new or revised plans must be submitted not later than 9:00 a.m. the Monday eight days prior to the next meeting gdft ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION qP SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 MINUTES 9. CASE NO.: SA00-92 A TCANT (AND ADDRESa)• IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201, for SELECT PROPERTIES LLC, 7143 Katella Avenue, Suite B, Stanton, CA 90680 NATURE OF PROJECTIAPPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of sign program for shopping center, Desert Country Plaza LOCATION: 77-880 Country Club NE: Staff distributed additional plans showing signage on the retail buildings and the entry monument. On buildings facing the parking lot (away from the street), the signage as AOL shown is individual channel letters in size consistent with City limits, maximum width of 75% of store frontage using either Helvetica Medium or Souvenir font, dark bronze trim caps and returns to match building color. The applicant proposes blue, red, green, orange, and black/White as well as some franchise colors being introduced. Some signs on interior buildings are shown above the 20 foot height limit. Code limits wall-mounted signs to a maximum height of 20 feet. Signs above that height will need individual approval by the City Council. Commission suggested reducing size of facia lettering to 15"to provide minimum 12"top and bottom borders, and balanced either over arches or over columns. There are three buildings with their backs to Country Club. Staffs concern is their close proximity to Country Club and that they do not need to be internally illuminated. Lettering along Country Club needs to be centered. Reverse channel letters across the back of the three buildings on Country Club and on the exposed ends of Buildings 1 and 3 was recommended. Plaza entry monument: Applicant is suggesting a double-faced, I Ox6046ot monument located at plaza entrance and viewable from both the east and westbound traffic on Country Club. The monument is the same stucco as the plaza's buildings. This center is entitled to two signs. Mr. Dave Osban 10 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 MINUTES pointed out features and answered questions from the Commission members. As shown, it appeared that the current architecture takes up a lot of the area that may be needed for tenants' names and suggested replacing current ends with less massive looking stone and paramolding to free more space for signage. Two options were discussed: Having two single-faced monuments flanking the entrance and tucked into the landscaping or having a single double-faced sign. Action-, Commissioner Gregory moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to continue the case. Applicant to provide drawings and/or plans for a double- sided monument or two single-faced monuments tucked into the landscaping berm. Applicant understands Commission's suggestions regarding 1) on buildings facing parking lot, the reduction in letter height, centered placement, and individual channel letters and may go ahead with current tenants' signage. Commission requests opportunity to see and approve that . signage. 2) Reverse channel lettering, along with size and centering, on the back of the t r�Fi a~ee burt7ings adjacent to Country Club as well as on the exposed ends of Buildings 1 and 3. The motion carried 7-0. I1 f i I I y 0 1 PALM DPI 73-510 FREE) WARING DRIVE PALm DESERT, CALIFORNIA 9226o-25j8 TEL: 760 346-o6i I FAx: 760 341-7098 zzrs �v enFo�p41m-desetr.org ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION ACTION CASE NO.: SA00-92 APPLICANT 1AND ADDRESS): IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201, for SELECT PROPERTIES LL.C, 7143 Katella Avenue, Suite B, Stanton, CA 90680 NATURE-OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGMT: Approval of sign program for shopping center, Desert Country Plaza LOCATION: 77-880 Country Club ZONE: Upon reviewing the submitted plans and presentations by staff and by the applicant, the Architectural Review Commission, granted approval of the revised monument sign with letter colors as shown (Exhibit A) and contrasting color background inset and tantbrown colored concrete base. Date of Action: October 10, 2000 Vote: Carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent (An appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision. Any amendments to this approved plan would need to be re-submitted to Commission for approval.) STAFF COMMENTS: It is your responsibility to submit the plans approved by the Architectural Review Commission to the Department of Building and Safety. CONTINUED CASES: In order to be placed on the next meeting's agenda, new or revised plans must be submitted not later than 9:00 a.m. the Monday eight days prior to the next meeting. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2000 1p MINUTES 10. CASE b!O.: SA00-92 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201, for SELECT PROPERTIES LLC, 7143 Katella Avenue, Suite B, Stanton, CA 90680 NATURE OF PROJE!QTIAPPRQVAL SOUGHT- Approval of sign program for shopping center, Desert Country Plaza LOCATION: 77-880 Country Club NE: Mr. Dave Osmond provided revised signage for the Desert Country Plaza buildings as requested by the Commission for clarification. The Commission,s concern had been the size and location of lettering, particularly on buildings on the interior of the center. The applicant explained that the allowable sign area (1 sq foot for each lineal foot of frontage)would dictate the size of each tenant,s letters. Signs under the shed roof section will be restricted to 15,, maximum height and centered over columns or arches with space above and below the letters. Applicant responded that they would, of course, try to center the words, but one tenant,s signage cannot overlap another tenant,s space. Signage on building walls closest to the street would be reverse channel letters with size and actual location dictated by the number of letters in each tenant,s name. The applicant provided revised colored drawings of the free-standing, 6-foot monument. Commission expressed approval of the changes shown, recommending a contrasting background inset to bring letters out and a tan/brown colored concrete base. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AOL OCTOBER 10, 2000 IF MINUTES Action: Commissioner O'Donnell moved, seconded by Commissioner Vuksic, to grant approval of the revised monument sign with letter colors as shown (Exhibit A) and contrasting color background inset and tan/brown colored concrete base. Motion was carried 6-0 with Commissioner Connor absent. B. Preliminary Plans 1. CME NO.: PP/CUP 98-21 APPLICANT(AND ADDRESS): ROYCE INTERNATIONAL INV. CO., 249 Las Entradas Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (Portofino) MATURE OF PRt)JECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT• Preliminary approval of revised architectural plans for villas and casitas LOCATION. Southwest comer of Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue ZONE: PR-5, S.O. Staff presented revised plans for the villas and casitas at Portofino. The height for the villas was increased from 24 feet to 29 feet 3 inches and the casitas height was increased from 15 feet to 17 feet 4 inches. With tower elements to 22 feet 3 inches. Buildings in excess of 24 feet must be approved through a height exception process. The site slopes from west to east (high to low). At the midpoint, the site is at street level. Units to the east will appear lower(as much as ten feet below Country Club), while units to the west end will be at or above street level. Staff noted that the applicant can either amend the villa plans back to 24 feet or go through the exceptionN process. 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