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Home My WebLink About2019-01-22- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of January 22, 2019 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Jakway called the meeting to order at 3:02 pm. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Lockyer, McCoy, Poehlein, Walsh, Vice Chair Rotman, Chair Jakway Committee Members Absent: Doczi Planning Commission Present: Michael Hirschbein Staff Present: Planning Director Fagg, Associate Planner Lyon, Principal Planner Robertson REPORT OF THE POSTING OF AGENDA: The Agenda was available for public access at the City Hall bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Department counter by 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Rotman, seconded by Lockyer to accept the agenda as presented. AYES: Lockyer, McCoy, Poehlein, Walsh, Rotman, Jakway ABSENT: Doczi PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. OTHER BUSINESS: 1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1A. Election of Chair Rotman, seconded by Lockyer to nominate Jakway to serve as Chair through June 30, 2019. AYES: Lockyer, McCoy, Poehlein, Walsh, Rotman, Jakway ABSENT: Doczi Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes City of Palm Springs January 22, 2019 1 B. Election of Vice Chair Jakway, seconded by McCoy to nominate Rotman to serve as Vice Chair through June 30, 2019. AYES: Lockyer, McCoy, Poehlein, Walsh, Rotman, Jakway ABSENT: Doczi CONSENT CALENDAR: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 15, 2018, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 AND DECEMBER 3, 2018 October 15,, 2018: Lockyer, seconded by Jakway to approve minutes as submitted. AYES: Lockyer, McCoy, Poehlein, Walsh, Rotman, Jakway ABSENT: Doczi November 5. 2018: Lockyer, seconded by Rotman to approve minutes as presented. AYES: Lockyer, McCoy, Poehlein, Walsh, Rotman, Jakway ABSENT: Doczi ABSTAIN: McCoy (on Item #2) December 3, 2018: Lockyer, seconded by Jakway to approve minutes as presented. AYES: Lockyer, McCoy, Poehlein, Walsh, Jakway ABSENT: Doczi ABSTAIN: Rotman (on Item #3) NEW BUSINESS: 3. THE MESQUITE CANYON ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION REQUESTING APPROVAL TO REMOVE ROUGHLY 41,000 SQUARE FEET OF TURF AND REPLACE IT WITH A DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN THE COMMON AREA PARKWAY ALONG MESQUITE DRIVE BETWEEN SOUTH CERRITOS DRIVE AND SOUTH FARRELL DRIVE, (CASE 3.0219 MAA). (KL) 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes City of Palm Springs January 22, 2019 Associate Planner Lyon presented the proposed drought tolerant landscape project as outlined in the staff memorandum. Member Lockyer expressed concern with the scale of drawings and the fact that no buildings are shown- (there is a perimeter wall). He'd like to see plans to scale and show adjacent walls and buildings. Member Poehlein questioned if the hedges will be removed- (no, they will remain). Member McCoy questioned if the trees are being saved- (yes). Chair Jakway questioned if the hedges on street side will remain- (applicant to clarify); and asked if the existing trees will be pruned/shaped. LESLIE KLEIN, Mesquite Canyon Estates HOA, stated they applied for a DWA grant; and they would be doing the work in two phases. PAUL ORTEGA, landscape designer, responded that the hedging on the property owners' side of the wall provides privacy. He explained the south side (public facing) meanders and is made up concrete block in part and wrought iron fencing. He said other plantings are proposed where hedging is proposed to be removed. Member McCoy requested legible plans; and questioned if the pine trees would be removed and what will fill in the gaps. He noted concern about the longevity plan for the mature trees- (could replace with Mexican Fan Palms, not pine trees). He asked if they are willing to cluster plants as recommended by staff- (yes, will be on site). Member Walsh questioned if the root guards will be in place to protect the sidewalk - (will not be replacing major trees, not needed); and noted that pruning of existing trees and behind the wall would clean it up. Member Poehlein questioned if there is a mitigation plan for watering of existing trees - (irrigation plan includes deep well water); and asked if the perimeter wall needs refurbishing as landscaping is replaced. Vice Chair Rotman questioned the timing of the phasing- (Feb. 15th for Phase 1; and Phase II is not part of the grant and will happen over a couple of years). Comments: Member Walsh supports staffs recommendation. Member Poehlein concurs with staffs recommendation. Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes City of Palm springs January 22, 2019 Member McCoy supports Phase 1; however, is concerned about Phase II. Vice Chair Rotman supports staffs recommendations and would like to have Phase If come back for review. Member Lockyer agrees with Member Rotman in having Phase II come back in a larger scale to include walls and fences on the plans. Chair Jakway said that he's comfortable with Phase I; but would like to see a resubmittal of Phase II showing delineation of the block walls vs. wrought iron fencing and retention of hedging materials. Lockyer, seconded by Rotman to approve Phase I with staffs recommendation and Phase II to return for AAC review with comments provided. AYES: Lockyer, McCoy, Poehlein, Walsh, Rotman, Jakway ABSENT: Doczi 4. GALLERY HOMES REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PDD PLANS FOR 50 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN PLANNING AREA 4C WITHIN PHASE 1 OF THE MIRALON DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 801 SUNRISE WAY, ZONE PDD 290, SECTION 35 (CASE 5.0982-PD 290 1 TTM 31848- 1). (ER) Principal Planner Robertson presented the proposed request for Final PDD plans for 50 single-family residential units within Phase I of the Miralon Development as outlined in the staff memorandum. RICK HAUSER, applicant, introduced the design team and was available for questions ERIN HIDEY, project architect, provided details on the modifications to the project pertaining to HVAC locations and overhangs, color schemes, mitered corners, roof plans, elevations, accent material, reduction of awnings and front and rear street scene. NICKY WOO, C2 Collaborative, landscape architect, provided details on the landscape material, street trees, box sizes, block walls, hardscape and key design elements. Member McCoy verified the street trees and street front landscape. Member Rotman verified the groundcover materials. Member Walsh verified the locations of the mailboxes- (Freehold Communities will be placing the mailboxes). 4 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes City of Palm Springs January 22. 2019 Member Poehlein verified that the streetscape trees will be consistent throughout the entire development- (yes). Member Lockyer questioned the hardscape materials in the front yard area. Member Lockyer verified the corner details- (will be mitered at corners) and how fiber cement is attached. Vice Chair Rotman verified the details of the corner window on Plan 1A; and the fiber cement inset on Plan 4A. Member Walsh noted concern about shading glass; verified the parapet heights and screening; and questioned changes to the "infinity walls". Vice Chair Rotman commended the applicant on the changes; and asked to re -look at the stucco vs. fiber cement on Plan 1C and 3C. Member Lockyer asked about the street scene and how front walls relate. Chair Jakway appreciates the changes made by the applicant. He referenced page 22, and suggested raising the window header to match the sliding glass doors. He referenced page 24 and 32 and thinks there are too many reglets and suggested taking some out. Comments: Vice Chair Rotman supports the changes and would like to see some of the comments from today incorporated in the project. McCoy, seconded by Lockyer to approve with changes: 1. Resolve front elevation on Plans 1 C and 3C relative to how stucco and fiber cement panels meet. 2. Page 22, raise header of window to match sliding glass door heights. 3. Reduce and simplify reglets on side elevations (page 24 and page 32) AYES: Lockyer, McCoy, Poehlein, Walsh, Rotman, Jakway ABSENT: Doczi COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: • Legible plans for submittal requirements. • Include minutes of prior submittals. Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes City of Palm Springs January 22, 2019 STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: • Regularly scheduled AAC meetings will be held in the Large Conference Room. • Joint training session with Planning Commission tentatively scheduled for Feb. 27th. ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee of the City of Palm Springs adjourned at 5:07 pm to the next regular meeting at 3:00 pm on February 4, 2019, City Hall, Large Conference Room, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Flinn Fagg, A1CP Director of Planning Services 6