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Home My WebLink About2017-06-19- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Convention Center, Primrose C, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of June 19, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Song called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Purnel, Secoy-Jensen, Vice -Chair Cassady, Chair Song Committee Members Excused: Fredricks, Lockyer, Miller, Rotman Planning Commissioner Present: Lisa Middleton Staff Present: Flinn Fagg, AICP, Planning Director, Ken Lyon, Associate Planner, David Newell, Associate Planner, Edward Robertson, Principal Planner 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, June 15, 2017. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Move Item 4 to Consent Calendar. MOTION: Vice Chair Cassady, seconded by Secoy-Jensen, and carried on a 4-0-4 roll call vote. AYES: Purnel, Secoy-Jensen, Vice Chair Cassady, Chair Song ABSENT: Fredricks, Lockyer, Rotman, Miller PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: Approve Item 4 as presented. Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes June 19, 2017 City of Palm Springs MOTION: Vice Chair Cassady, seconded by Secoy-Jensen, and carried on unanimously on a roll call vote. AYES: Purnel, Secoy-Jensen, Vice Chair Cassady, Chair Song ABSENT: Fredricks, Lockyer, Rotman, Miller 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 15, 2017 AND JUNE 5, 2017 Tabled due to a lack of voting quorum. 4. GEORGE YOUSSEF REQUEST FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A ONE-STORY 4-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING ON AN UNDEVELOPED 11,400-SQUARE-FOOT PARCEL LOCATED AT 549 EL PLACER, ZONE R-2 (CASE 3.4011-MAJ). (ER) Approved, as presented. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 2. ROSINA V, LLC FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD), AND A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION (MAA) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SOUND STAGE AND OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUE AT THE MONROE HOTEL (AKA INFUSION BEACH HOTEL), LOCATED AT 1900 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (CASE 5.1409 PDD 38713.865 MAA, ZONE C-1). (KL) Tabled due to a lack of voting quorum. 3. TAHQUITZ CANYON INVESTORS, LLC FOR A PROPOSAL TO REMODEL "THE COURTYARD AT PALM SPRINGS" INCLUDING THE DEMOLITION OF THREE BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MULTI -TENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LANDSCAPE AND HARDSCAPE AREAS AT 601-789 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, ZONE REO OF SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN (CASE 3.4002 MAJ). (DN) Associate Planner Newell presented an overview on the project revisions as outlined in the staff memorandum. WILLIAM AZZALINO, applicant, discussed some changes and was available for questions. 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes June 19, 2017 City of Palm springs TOM DOCZI, TKD & Associates, landscape architect, provided details pertaining to the proposed landscape and was available for questions. Member Secoy-Jensen asked about the project circulation. (Applicant noted the pedestrian circulation still occurs through the center.) Chair Song questioned if they expect visitors to use parking structure or other means. (They expect both.) Ms. Song asked about ceiling heights and the minimum needed by tenants. Vice -Chair Cassady asked if there would be a mezzanine. (The applicant responded no.) Mr. Cassady asked about the water feature design. (Applicant responded that it would be low water use with a cascading design.) Chair Song verified if there is outdoor seating in the corridor to center of plaza. (yes) Member Purnel asked where in -ground lighting will be installed. (The applicant clarified that the LED strips are on walkways from parking garage.) Mr. Purnel commented that the landscape does not help to "scale" the building - it needs to help soften the architecture. (Madagascar Palms used at corner of the building.) Member Secoy-Jensen asked about the details of the water feature at the center of the courtyard. (Mr. Azzalino responded that this is a place -holder until the owner contracts with an artist on the design.) Member Purnel asked if the color and finishes of fascia will remain as previously submitted. (yes) Chair Song asked about the curved roof design; and if this is a necessity. (Owner wants a roofline that draws attention.) Vice -Chair Cassady believes the project has improved and it will bring life to the center. He appreciates the reduction in height; the design decisions are practical and logical although the board may support different design choices. Member Secoy-Jensen said she is appreciative of the simplification and is supportive of the revitalization of the complex. She recommended the applicant continue to respond to the Wexler architecture and speak more to Palm Springs rather than Rancho Mirage/Palm Desert. Member Purnel concurs with the others and is looking forward to adding life to the center. However, he does not think it fits with the architecture of Palm Springs. He suggested the applicant consider less in design; some elements are overstated. Chair Song said she is not in merits. However, the building proposed massing. She think proposed use. Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes June 19, 2017 City of Palm Springs s s favor of the project; although the site design has great are too close to the theater and bank buildings for the it's too bold/chaotic and the building is too high for the Member Secoy-Jensen said she would like the project to return to the AAC after Planning Commission consideration. ACTION: Approve subject to eight (8) conditions being addressed and returned to the AAC: 1. Urban design of project. Shade, reward to pedestrian as they move in and around the site. Second row of trees along building. Add overhangs. 2. Soft layer of landscape against buildings. 3. Look at massive fascia below clerestory. 4. Look at columns/chimney stacks. Too tall for pedestrian. 5. Distance between adjacent buildings. 6. Architectural character should be timeless not trendy (Palm Springs context). 7. Central courtyard (where water feature is located) needs to be softened with landscape and less of a pass-thru space. Should return to AAC. 8. Busyness of architecture. Too many materials, shapes, rhythms and forms. MOTION: Cassady, seconded by Secoy-Jensen and carried on a 4-0-4 roll call vote. AYES: Purnel, Secoy-Jensen, Vice Chair Cassady, Chair Song ABSENT: Fredricks, Lockyer, Rotman, Miller 5. PALM SPRINGS SAFE ACCESS INC. FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 36,000- SQUARE FOOT PREFABRICATED GREENHOUSE FOR A MEDICAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY AND A 1,440-SQUARE FOOT MODULAR OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF MELISSA LANE AND SOUTH OF 16TH AVENUE, ZONE E-1 (CASE 3.4013-MAJ). (ER) AYES: Purnel, Secoy-Jensen, Vice Chair Cassady, Chair Song ABSENT: Fredricks, Lockyer, Rotman, Miller Member Secoy-Jensen clarified if the motion could include a requirement for the office building to come back to the AAC. ACTION: Approve subject to the following condition: 1. Permanent office building to return to the AAC and Planning Commission for review. 4 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes June 19, 2017 City of Palm Springs MOTION: Cassady, seconded by Song, and carried on a 4-0-4 roll call vote. AYES: Purnel, Secoy-Jensen, Vice Chair Cassady, Chair Song ABSENT: Fredricks, Lockyer, Rotman, Miller NEW BUSINESS: 6. WOODBRIDGE PACIFIC GROUP, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW MINOR CHANGES TO DESIGN, COLOR, MATERIALS, REDUCTION OF MASSING AND HEIGHTS IN CERTAIN UNITS TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FINAL PDD PLANS FOR THE CAMERON PROJECT LOCATED AT 850-990 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (CASE 5.1056-PDD 314). (ER) Principal Planner Robertson provided an overview on the proposed project. Vice -Chair Cassady verified the scope of review. (elevations, colors and material changes) TODD CUNNINGHAM, applicant, JAY REYNOLDS, provided details and the proposed changes and answered questions. Public Comment: PAUL CRIPPEN, said he's impressed with the developer and noted that this project will bring vibrancy to the neighborhood. Chair Song verified the change to garage doors, and questioned canopy on Unit D at ground and side elevation. She discussed changes to the Unit C elevation. Vice -Chair Cassady is supportive of the proposed changes. Member Secoy-Jensen supports the lighter color palette and non-descript garage doors. She is supportive of the proposed changes. ACTION: Approve changes as proposed. MOTION: Cassady, seconded by Secoy-Jensen, and carried on a 4-0-4 roll call vote. AYES: Purnel, Secoy-Jensen, Vice Chair Cassady, Chair Song ABSENT: Fredricks, Lockyer, Rotman, Miller COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: None. F1 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes June 19, 2017 City of Palm Springs STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: • Status of AAC appointments. • July 3rd AAC meeting will be canceled. ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee of the City of Palm Springs adjourned at 4:40 pm to the next regular meeting at 3:00 pm on Monday, July 3, 2417, Palm Springs Convention Center, Primrose C, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. Fli n Fagg, AICP Director of Planning Services 6