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Home My WebLink AboutFacade Enhancement Program (FEP) 73520 El Paseo Wessman Holdings LLCCITY OF PALM DESERT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: APPROVAL OF $50,000 IN FAQADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING TO WESSMAN HOLDINGS, LLC, FOR THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 73-520 EL PASEO SUBMITTED BY: Martin Alvarez, Redevelopment Manager APPLICANT: Wessman Holdings, LLC 555 S. Sunrise Way, Suite 200 Palm Springs, California 92264 DATE: May 10, 2012 CONTENTS: Aerial Location Map Photos of Existing Building Proposed Front Elevation Improvements Architectural Review Commission Minutes Recommendation By Minute Motion, that the City Council approve $50,000 in Facade Enhancement Program funding to Wessman Holdings, LLC for the building located at 73-520 El Paseo. Funds are available in Account No. 400-4800-454-3875. Executive Summary Approval of the request will provide City assistance to the subject property within the guidelines of the Facade Enhancement Program. Denial of the request will not allow City assistance. Background Wessman Holdings, LLC is the owner of the commercial building located at 73-520 El Paseo Drive (APN 627-211-024). The subject property is located on the north side of El Paseo Drive, east of San Pablo Avenue. The building is currently vacant and was formerly occupied by Del Rio's and Doug Arrango's Restaurants. The applicant is proposing a facade renovation and tenant improvements to convert an existing single story vacant building into two separate suites. Approximately 2,600 sq. ft. would be improved as one retail suite, and another 4,380 sq. ft. would be improved as one restaurant suite. Staff Report Approval of FEP Consideration Funds to 73-520 El Paseo Page 2 of 3 May 10, 2012 The proposed retail space is designed to match the other side of the restaurant, where the retail store Trio is currently located. The paint color, cornice details, window mullion design and color, and awning details were proposed to be replicated on the east end of the new retail space remodel. The Architectural Review Commission conditioned that the applicant return with a darker paint color on the retail space with a revised awning color prior to permitting. The rear facade is also being addressed by enclosing an existing outdoor patio and using it for retail storage. This area will be finished with stucco to match the existing retail space to the west. The restaurant will have a rear service entrance. The applicant has requested consideration for additional facade funding for the rear facade. The Fagade Enhancement Program (FEP) guidelines allows for dual facade enhancement funding consideration, where the project has a dual facade and frontage on to a public parking area such as the Presidents' Plaza 1/11 & III parking lots. The rear facade for this project is visible from San Pablo, but does not have frontage on to a public parking area and does not have a second public entrance. The proposed renovations at the restaurant suite create a faux second story facade covering the existing tile roof in the front and a portion of the existing roof in the rear. The copper half dome on the skylight will be removed. New air conditioning units will be placed in the flat roof area and screened from public view. The proposed restaurant building would be covered in a white washed, tan stone veneer mixture. A stone cornice is presented along with a stone veneer around the front entrance. A course of limestone will create the window sill for the upper windows, with wood shutters. New sliding pocket doors have been designed into the facade with fixed awnings above. No awning posts would interfere with seating areas below. The proposed improvements will modernize the building with contemporary features with an estimated construction cost between $700,000-$800,000. FEP Eligibility: The proposed facade enhancement project has a linear frontage of 80 feet. The current guidelines for the Fagade 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. Larger than standard -sized FEP projects are eligible for additional consideration funds based on $5,000 per each 10 feet of additional frontage above 60 feet, with a maximum cap of $75,000, subject to City Council. The size of this property makes it eligible for FEP consideration funds to $50,000. Committee Reviews: On April 10, 2012, the Architectural Review Commission approved this project, with minor design conditions, including making the color of the retail space darker,wrapping the east wall cap on the retail space the entire length of the wall, extending the stone veneer to a point out of sight on the east and west walls of the restaurant, and submittal G:Vda1RDA Group DocumentslFacade Enhancement ProgramlWessman FEPIFEP funding for 73520 El Paseo SR 5-10-12.doc Staff Report Approval of FEP Consideration Funds to 73-520 El Paseo Page 3 of 3 May 10, 2012 of final working drawings prior to permitting (see ARC minutes). On April 17, 2012, the Retail Committee reviewed the project and recommended funding in the amount of $50,000 which staff concurs with. Fiscal Analysis The Fagade Enhancement Program was budgeted 2011/2012. Staff recommends funding in the amoun Submitted By: Madfln Alvarez, Redevelopment Manager Department Head: t McCarthy, Assistant anager Paul S. Gi son, Director of Finance .,) CITY COUNCTLACTION ✓✓ val: APPROVED DENTED RECEIVED OTHER ff MEET G DA J M. Wohlmuth, City�Manager AYES: Minis �� NOES: G» ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BY: Original on File with City rk's Office * Approved the recommendations, with direction to return to the next City Council Meeting with additional information about improve- ments to the rear of the site in order to be considered for additional Facade Enhancement Program funding. 5-0 Mrv-fd2k31groupsVda0genda ttems1201215-10-121FEP funding for 73520 Et Paseo SR 5-10-12.doc ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: MISC 12-78 April 10, 2012 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): JOHN WESSMAN, 555 S. Sunrise Way, Suite 200, Palm Springs, CA 92264 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of an architectural fagade enhancement, renovation of existing roof, and an awning covered dining patio for a new restaurant and retail suite. LOCATION: 73-520 El Paseo ZONE: C-1 presented this case for that a new packet of i ay submitted yesterday iber,,of staff's comments J0 eloping a 2,600 sq. ft. ly match Trio on the west eloping a 4,380 sq. ft. architectural style of the h stone and awning color ►ws on the 2Ind story were windows. Thev will be Ms. Wightman states this will be going to the City Council for fagade enhancement funds so on the back side of the building there are a number of items that the applicant will address: unfinished painting on Trio which will be completed; exposed electrical conduit that will be placed inside the wall; exposed HVAC CADOCUments and Settings\malvarez\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\WITEE912\120410min (2).doc . Page 2 of 8 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES April 10, 2012 Commissioner Vuksic and Mr. Wessman discussed the 19'-6" high wall that goes around the tenant space on the east end of the building. Commissioner Vuksic pointed out that the 19'-6" parapet will return on the west side of the tenant space and will head north all the way to the main volume and butt into it. The Commission reviewed and discussed the size of the rear door for the deliveries to the restaurant. Commissioner Vuksic asked if working drawings to make sure tt Mr. Swartz said they would retu the past ARC has requested thi can make that as a condition of 2. CASIE.10: SA 1 ZONE: PR-5 [:. Corr-- pion looks at final follow t ugh on everything. , hew build0 However, in rn and thaomm ssioners Mr. Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner said this was continued from the last meeting to allow the applicant to redesign the monument sign. The original design was a rock with stone columns. The CADocuments and Settings\malvarez\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\WITEE912\120410min (2).doc Page 5 of 8 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES April 10, 2012 units which will have a parapet wall surrounding them so it can't be seen from the back parking lot. On the back side of the new retail space, it was originally half open with a trellis area above that will be enclosed and used as a retail storage area. The railing in the back was "Smurf" blue and now will be painted black. There is an exposed beam with a trellis feature they will be plastering over, but the ends of the trellis feature will still be protruding out. In between the trellis pop outs the openings will be plastered. Lastly, the copper half dome on the sky light will be removed. She referred to the roof plan and described how the. eritkp area wraps around almost like a second story effect, b0"Atl will oor:be one-story inside. Commissioner Vuksic asked how far the Commissioner Vukst6.oaskad if they ban see the back corner from the north side of the buildibci. Commissioner Levin asked about the railing and if there was patio seating. Ms. Wightman said the railing only comes out about 6" to 1' from the wall. When they open all the windows, it will give them an indoor/outdoor experience; they will just slide the tables up next to the wrought iron railing. CADocuments and Settings\malvarez\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\WITEE912\120410min (2).doc Page 3 of 8 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES April 10, 2012 Commissioner Vuksic and the applicant discussed the cornice detail in depth. Commissioner Touschner said the east wall is huge and probably an eyesore of the building because there is absolutely no detail along that wall. Mr. Wessman said there was a lot of bushes and trees that would be remaining. He said he couldn't do anything to it because he was right on the property line and the trees'Obelonged to the other property owner. Commissioner Gregory suggested he work so other property owner to address'the, blank wall. Mr. Wessman said he w and a sample of he awn Commi details;, issioner, fission du Touschne rol it, but out with the will make a retail space was a uld actually give it a ring b6dk: a color sample for the space colorlor staff review. Mr. Wessman discussed the wall ner asked if this will come back to the struction documents. Ms. Labrt Aylaian, Director of Community Development, said they do not need to come back unless requested by the ARC. rtz stated the ARC will approve the design and then it will I City Council for fagade enhancement funds. The Commission and Mr. Wessman continued to discuss the walls and the stepping parapets. Commissioner Touschner stated the HVAC units need to be below the parapet. Mr. Wessman stated they would be below the parapet. 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