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Home My WebLink About2017-05-01- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Convention Center, Primrose C, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of May 1, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Song called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Fredricks, Lockyer, Purnel, Rotman, Secoy-Jensen, Chair Song Committee Members Excused: Vice -Chair Cassady Planning Commissioner Present: Commissioner Lowe Staff Present: Planning Director Fagg, Associate Planner Mlaker, 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 4:00 pm on Thursday, April 27, 2017_ ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Member Purnel noted his abstention on Item 2 presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: The agenda was accepted as 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 3, 2017 AND APRIL 17, 2017 April 3, 2017: MISIC (Secoy-Jensen/P urn e 1) Approve minutes as presented. (Noting Member Fredricks' abstention due to his absence.) Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes May 1, 2017 City of Palm Springs April 17, 2017: MISIC (Secoy-Jensen/Purnel/Purnel) Approve, as amended. (Noting Member Lockyer's abstention.) 2. BILL TRAINOR FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO INSTALL A GROUND MOUNTED 15.12 KW PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR SYSTEM CONSISTING OF 42 SUN POWER SOLAR PANELS ON A HILLSIDE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 295 WEST CAMINO CARMELITA, ZONE ER, (CASE 3.2172-MAA). (ER) Principal Planner Robertson provided an update on the proposed ground mounted solar system. Member Lockyer questioned if there is a site plan available. He also verified if staff is recommending approval. (yes) Member Rotman asked if neighbors have responded since the mock up was installed. NATE OTTO, applicant, responded that the neighbors did not offer objections; and noted that the vegetation will prevent glare. Member Fredricks asked if the 2 sections were divided to preserve vegetation. (yes) And were all the neighbors contacted? (not all) Member Lockyer verified from staff if there is a policy to obtain neighbor approval. (not required but were notified) Member Secoy-Jensen noted that the applicant has responded to what the Committee has requested and made a motion of approval. MISIC (Secoy-Jensen/Fredricks, 5-1-1 absent Cassady, abstained Purnel) Approve with conditions subject to: Update plan to reflect actual location of panels. NEW BUSINESS: 3. LULU RESTAURANT FOR AN ART MURAL APPLICATION ON A COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT BUILDING LOCATED AT 200 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD (CASE 17-002 MUR). (GM) 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes May 1, 2017 City of Palm Springs Associate Planner Mlaker provided an overview of the proposed art mural. Member Rotman verified the height of the building. (30' tali approx.) JERRY KELLER, applicant, provided details and was available for questions CURRY MENDES, applicant, provided a description of the mural. Member Rotman asked for a description of the paint/ink and type of material on which it is printed on. (aluminum, UV lamination) Member Purnel verified if it is one piece or multiple sections and if the seams would be visible. (multiple sections - will not be able to see seams) How thick is the frame? (frame will be mounted 114" off from wall) Member Secoy-Jensen: • How is the mural affixed? (screws to the wall) • Can you see the head of the screws? (no) • Will there be any additional lighting? (lights from above) Member Lockyer verified the thickness of aluminum. (24 gauge) Chair Song asked if they have done this before and how the wind will impact it. (haven't done wall mount before) She verified that the mural isn't going to be at pedestrian level. Member Fredricks supports the mural as proposed. Member Secoy-Jensen said she'd like to see how it's dimensioned with the building and how lighting is proposed. Member Purnel thinks they should see the lighting and would like to make sure the aluminum panels will be stable over time. Member Rotman said he would like to see backing on panels so it doesn't warp. Member Secoy-Jensen said she doesn't see a harmonious relationship with the building and neighborhood, maybe if it were in the rear - she said it feels like a poster affixed to the building. Chair Song said the method of attachment needs to be better described; art should reward the community and it needs to be proportional to the space on the wall. Member Song suggested considering painting the bays of the building for a background Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes May 1, 2017 City of Palm springs to the mural - to integrate better with the architecture. Member Purnel thinks it should be separated from the signage and moved further east. Chair Song questioned: • How does the mural work with the building? • How will the material wear over time? • Lighting? MISIC (Song/Purnel, 6-1-0 absent Cassady) Continue to allow the applicant to address: • How does the mural fit with the architecture of the building? • How will aluminum panels be maintained over time? (to prevent warping) • Need lighting details. • Revise maintenance plan to reflect the actual materials of the mural and frame. 4. GEORGE YOUSSEF FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A ONE-STORY 4-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX ON AN 11,400- SQUARE-FOOT UNDEVELOPED PARCEL LOCATED AT 549 EL PLACER, ZONE R-2 (CASE 3.4011-MAJ). (ER) Principal Planner Robertson presented an overview of the proposed one-story apartment complex. Member Lockyer verified if it meets parking requirements. (yes) He commented that no sections show the mechanical equipment. Member Secoy-Jensen questioned if the trash enclosure is for individual bins. (yes) Member Purnel asked if the setbacks allow for covered parking. (no) Member Rotman verified if there is a curb cut across the entire bay parking. (yes) STAN POLLAKUSKY, architect, provided details on the architectural elements of the buildings and was available for questions. Member Fredricks: • Has consideration be given to the issue of trees to shade the parking area? • How would you modify based on staff comments? Member Secoy-Jensen asked what type of material is the mechanical screen. (stucco) 4 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes May 1, 2017 City of Palm Springs She responded that it needs to show on the sections and elevations. Chair Song asked if the mechanical units could be on the ground. (not a split unit - just a heat pump on roof) Member Purnel noted concern about the pedestrian circulation, overhang of parked cars onto sidewalk; and sidewalks to the units are narrow at 4' - (can be widened to V). Also, the tree placement is too close to the sidewalk and tree space #6 needs more area for root growth. Member Lockyer commented that they may need to increase the depth of the parking spaces and add another tree planter. He asked what the window material is. Are the actual doors as shown on the plan? Member Rotman asked what the inspiration is for the overhangs around the doors and windows. He noted concern with the roof plan and slope. Chair Song noted concern about the sliding door and entry door relationship on units 1, 3 & 4 - it needs separation between the entry and outdoor space. She also had a concern with the overhangs on the north side of the building. Member Lockyer recapped the items of concern: • Complete materials board with doors and windows. • Show mechanical equipment screening. • Increase tree sizes and locations. • Increase depth of private sidewalk. • Increase front planter area. Member Secoy-Jensen said she appreciates the apartments at this location and understands the budget. She suggested referencing Irving Gill or local architects that did very interesting architecture but very simple that has a little more interplay of materials (space and shadows). Member Purnel reiterated concern about the pedestrian path widths and the car overhang. Member Rotman said he would like to see a different approach to the architectural design - proportions of the overhang are heavy. He said it would be nice to have a private outdoor space for each of the units. MISIC (Song/Lockyer, 6-1-0 absent Cassady) Review by subcommittee (Rotman, Purnel and Lockyer (alternate) and return to AAC for final review. 5 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes May 1, 2017 City of Palm Springs COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: None. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: Planning Director Fagg provided an update on the terms expiring (three members) in June 2017. ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee adjourned at 4:40 pm to the next regular meeting at 3:00 pm on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Convention Center, Primrose C, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. Flinn Fagg, AICP Director of Planning Services 6