HomeMy WebLinkAboutFacade Enhancement Program 73-730 El PaseoCITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF $60,000 IN FAgADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
CONSIDERATION FUNDS TO STEVEN J. GORDON AND JULIE
BORNSTEIN, AND JOHN AND GRACE NICHOLS, AND MEGAN
NICHOLS FOR 73-730 EL PASEO
SUBMITTED BY: BRYCE LYNN WHITE, PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: AUGUST 24, 2006
CONTENTS: PHOTOS OF EXISTING BUILDING
ELEVATIONS OF NEW STOREFRONTS
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, that the City Council approve $60,000 in Facade
Enhancement Program consideration funds to Steven J. Gordon and Julie
Bornstein, and John and Grace Nichols, and Megan Nichols for 73-730 El
Paseo.
Funds are available in account 400-4800-454-3875.
Executive Summary:
Approval of the request will provide City assistance to rehabilitate the exterior of the
subject property and is within the guidelines of the Facade Enhancement Program. Denial
of the request will not allow City assistance at the amount recommended.
Discussion:
Steven J. Gordon and Julie Bornstein, and John and Grace Nichols, and Megan Nichols
are the owners of 73-730 El Paseo. The building has storefronts facing El Paseo and
President's Plaza. There were multiple businesses within this building including Shana's
Boutique, Native Design, Unique Home Design, Dora's Boutique and Acupuncture. The
building is being re -tenanted with only Shana's Boutique remaining.
The projected cost to complete the fagade improvement as approved by the Architectural
Review Committee on May 9, 2006, is approximately $350,000. The current guidelines for
the Facade Enhancement Program (FEP) allow for standard sized lots (60-foot frontage,
12,000 square feet) to receive consideration for half the cost of improvements to a
maximum of $40,000, which is applicable to this property. The FEP guidelines also allow
Staff Report
Approval of $60,000 in Fagade Enhancement Program Consideration Funds for 73-730 El
Paseo
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August 24, 2006
an additional 50% (up to $20,000 for a standard size property) when "dual facades," front
and rear, are improved within the designated area between El Paseo and Highway 111
from Larkspur Lane to Portola Avenue (President's Plaza). The dual fagade guidelines
are applicable to this property, which has high visibility from traffic on two sides: El Paseo
and President's Plaza. The standard size and location of this property make it eligible for
FEP consideration funds to a maximum of $60,000 subject to City Council approval.
This property is in close proximity to two previously approved and completed FEP projects
at 73-740 El Paseo (Chapman & Son) and 73-790 El Paseo (Neil Building), which
received $70,000 and $60,000 in FEP consideration respectively. The proposed
improvements to the subject property will significantly enhance the appearance and
substantially alter the architecture of the building.
Staff recommends funding in the eligible amount of $60,000 from the Fagade
Enhancement Program for 73-730 El Paseo.
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Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
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