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Home My WebLink About2017-02-06- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of February 6, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: Vice -Chair Cassady called the meeting to order at 3:02 pm. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Lockyer, Purnel, Rotman, Secoy-Jensen, Vice -Chair Cassady Committee Members Excused: Fredricks, Chair Song Planning Commissioner Present: Commissioner Lowe Staff Present: Director of Planning Fagg, Associate Planner Mlaker, Assistant Planner Kikuchi, 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 6:00 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Member PurneI requested Item 2 pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion. MISIC (Purnel/Lockyer, 6-0- absent Fredricks, Song) Approve agenda, as amended, PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 17, 2017 MISIC (Secoy-Jensen/Rotman, 4-0-2 absent Fredricks/Song) Approve, as submitted, 2. CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING PALM SPRINGS, FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR A NEW LANDSCAPE PLAN TOTALING 12,875-SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT 2100 EAST RACQUET CLUB ROAD, ZONE PD 160. (CASE 3.2654 MAA) (GM) Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 6, 2017 City of Palm Springs Associate Planner Mlaker provided a presentation on the proposed landscape plan. JOHNNY CONTRERAS, GLS Landscaping, was available for questions. Member Purnel commented that sizes are good, arrangement is done nicely and overall conceptldesign is good. Member Lockyer asked if any trees were removed before the code enforcement action was taken. (Yes, removed because of disease.) Member Purnel verified the Mexican Fan palms are the only trees that will remain. M/S/C (Purnel/Lockyer, 6-0-2 absent Fredricks/Song) Approve, as submitted. NEW BUSINESS: 3. JOHNNY CONTRERAS OF GLS LANDSCAPING, INC, ON BEHALF OF PALM SPRINGS VILLAS I HOA, FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF 46,785 SQUARE FEET OF TURF AND THE INSTALLATION OF DROUGHT -TOLERANT LANDSCAPE ON THE NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, WEST YORBA ROAD, AND WEST SAN RAFAEL ROAD FRONTAGES AT 2801 LOS FELICES ROAD, ZONE PD (CASE NO. 3.0969). (NK) Assistant Planner Kikuchi provided a presentation of the proposed drought -tolerant landscape plan. JOHNNY CONTRERAS, GLS Landscaping, provided details on the landscape design. Member Purnel asked if an alternative is available for the 2" - 3" Salt River cobble. (3" - 6" cobble could be used instead); reason for pattern of cobble placement; concern with deciduous material. He asked if alternatives to the Desert Willow, Mexican Bird of Paradise will be considered. (yes) Member Lockyer questioned if consideration was given for the window placement/views from existing building to the landscape design. He verified if the breaks in the wall will allow for views to the landscape. Member Purnel noted that the existing planting was not noted on the plans; and asked how it relates to the new plantings. Vice -Chair Cassady verified the color of the proposed decomposed granite groundcover and why it was chosen. (To stand out from hardscape and to contrast with the other 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 6, 2017 City of Palm Springs materials.) Member Secoy-Jensen verified if the applicant has reviewed the staff recommendations. She asked if there were any strong arguments against any of the recommendations. (Agree with recommendations.) Member Purnel supports staffs recommendations and made the following comments: • Inert material colors are not compatible to the site and needs to relate to the Chino Salt. • Salt River cobble is not compatible with Apache decomposed granite. • A little more organization to the design is desired. • No boulders or much larger in size - 3' and up. • Show existing materials on plans. Member Lockyer suggested increasing the size of the: Japanese Oleander, boulders, variety of tree specimens and include site features on the site plan. Member Secoy-Jensen commented that the new trees need to respond to the existing features. Member Rotman suggested integrating the dry riverbed more into the middle section. Vice -Chair Cassady agreed that the inert decomposed groundcover needs to relate well. MISIC (Purnel/Lockyer, 6-0-2 absent Fredricks/Song) Resubmit plans with AAC comments and continue. 4. SELENE PALM SPRINGS, LLC, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROJECT CONSISTING OF A 200-ROOM HOTEL, 50 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A PARKING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD (CASE 5.1132-PD 333). (ER) Principal Planner Robertson provided background information on the proposed amended project. Member Lockyer questioned if this is the final landscape plan. LAURIE KIBBY, DARRYL LONG, MARIA FRY. Selene Palm Springs, LLC, provided a PowerPoint presentation of the proposed changes to the development. Vice -Chair Cassady verified if date palms will be harvested. (yes) 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 6, 2017 City of Palm Springs Member Secoy-Jensen questioned if the amenities will be open to the public or for hotel use only. (Yes, will be open to the public.) She requested clarification and/or commented on: • Guest sequence from the Convention Center to the hotel. • Arrival sequence via car. • How do locals access the restaurants/facilities? (valet only) Member Purnel commented that the farmhouse is intriguing, but is skeptical that crops can be sustained. He requested clarification and/or commented on: • Concerned about sound control and use of hedge to buffer residential. • Verified the paving materials. • Concerned about the adequacy of Porte Cochere for circulation and turning around. • Details of garden on roof terrace. Member Rotman said the changes are terrific and likes the entry sequence. He requested clarification and/or commented on: • Verified ownership and rental of condominiums (must be rented through hotel) • Verified the height of perimeter walls. (F to 6' - breeze block walls) • Will there be valet parking for condominiums on Amado Road? (yes, short term only) • Concern about service entrance for condominiums. • Any amenities for public use on Amado frontage? Member Secoy-Jensen verified the materials/colors for the hardscape/building exterior. Vice -Chair Cassady verified details of the "farmhouse" construction. Member Lockyer said the Porte Cochere needs definition (median for circulation and turn -around. Vice -Chair Cassady asked about the water features and existing drought. (Looking at re -use of condensate and other re -use.) Member Secoy-Jensen said it's a beautiful convergence of art and architecture; architecture is understated and hopes to see more information on the entry sequence. Member Purnel supports the concepts generally; water features will be a challenge; plant materials are appropriate; eyebrow planting beds will also be a challenge; needs 4 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 6, 2017 City of Palm Springs more details on the landscape design especially on the pocket park and perimeter landscape. Member Lockyer said he needs to see more details but would like to move the project forward. He would like to see more details on the mural and vehicular entry. Member Rotman said it needs more permeability to convention center for the public and more accessible. The art piece should be more integrated with the architecture. Member Miller noted concern about the vehicular access and the check -in process. She would like to see more detail about how it works. Vice -Chair Cassady said he's less concerned about how the condominium integrates based on the presentation drawings and discussion. M/S/C (Secoy-Jensen/ Pumel, 6-0-2 absent Fredricks/Song) Approve as submitted with conditions: 1. The Architectural Advisory Committee to review the final detailed drawings prior to the building permit. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: None. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: Director Fagg reminded the AAC of the upcoming joint meeting with the Planning Commission at 1:30 pm on February 22, 2017. ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee adjourned at 5:03 pm to the next regular meeting at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, Council Chamber, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. Flinn Fagg, AICP Director of Planning Services 5