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Home My WebLink About2016-03-21- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of March 21, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Fredricks called the meeting to order at 3:02 pm. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Fauber, Secoy-Jensen, Vice -Chair Cassady and Chair Fredricks Committee Members Excused: Lockyer, Purnel and Song Planning Commissioner Present: Doug Donenfeld Also Present: Flinn Fagg, Glenn Mlaker and David Newell 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 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 17, 2016. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 16, 2016 AND MARCH 7, 2016 Tabled - due to a lack of quorum. NEW BUSINESS: 2. SAGE COURTYARD L.P., OWNER FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEVEN CARPORTS AT THE SAGE APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 2300 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, ZONE R-3, SECTION 13 (CASE 3.1312 MAA). (GM) Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes March 21, 2016 Associate Planner Mlaker provided an overview of the proposed carport construction as outlined in the staff memorandum. Member Fauber verified the design of the carports and post locations. Chair Fredricks asked if solar panels will be considered. GEORGE MOBAYED, representing Investment Concepts and Sage Apartments, has been working with staff on the revised design and was available for questions. Member Secoy-Jensen questioned if the new color matches existing carports. Member Fauber verified the details of the roof decking and fascia. Chair Fredricks questioned if all the landscaping will remain. (The applicant stated that all new landscaping will be installed.) He also verified that the perimeter wall will be repaired. Member Secoy-Jensen supports the 2-post structure and indicated that the light/dark brown is okay but the colors should be consistent. Chair Fredricks supports the 1-post design and has no objections to the landscaping and the lighter color - what is seen from the street should be attractive. Member Fauber preferred the color be consistent and is in support of solar panels. M/S/C (Fredricks/Fauber, 4-0-3 absent Lockyer/Purnei/Song) Approve 2-post design subject to: Color to be consistent with existing carports (lighter color is acceptable - the carports must be the same color). The AAC recommended that the applicant investigate the use of solar panels. 3. PALM SPRINGS PROMENADE, LLC, OWNER, TO ESTABLISH A SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE BLOCK A BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN THE MUSEUM MARKET PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PALM CANYON DRIVE AND ANDREAS ROAD, ZONE CBD, SECTION 15 (CASE SP 16-002). (DN) Associate Planner Newell presented the proposed sign program for Block -A of the Museum Market Plaza Specific Plan. Member Fauber verified the temporary signage. 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes March 21, 2016 Member Secoy-Jensen verified the lighting for the signage. MICHAEL BRAUN, Wessman Development, said this is the first national tenant and they expect that other tenants will have the similar requests regarding temporary signage. He requested a minimum of 60 or 75 days for temporary signage during the retail/restaurant construction. JOHN CROSS, Best Signs, provided details on the signage and was available for questions. Vice -Chair questioned if there were alternatives for the blade signs. Chair Fredricks verified the window signs. Member Secoy-Jensen thinks that blade signs are appropriate on the pedestrian paseo (west fagade) versus signage on the canopies except on West Elm. She recommends blade signs instead of channel letters and noted that the letter heights are too tall. She supports the temporary signage during construction. Chair Fredricks concurred with the letter heights on Palm Canyon; noting that blade signs might be more useful on the pedestrian paseos. He prefers 2 sign types instead of 3 types. He commented that the height of letters should be governed based on the size of tenant space. He supports the size of the "Juice" sign as proposed. Member Fauber prefers uniformity of the signs (should be similar to the size permitted for other businesses) and be limited to 2 sign types. He would like to see the sign illumination based on the city requirements. Vice -Chair Cassady supports the canopy and window signs instead of the 3 sign types and thinks the blade signs will take away from the elegance of the building. Chair Fredricks supports the blade signs in the pedestrian areas only and eliminated on the street for vehicular traffic. He does not think the current size is acceptable and would like to find a compromise of less than 36". Member Secoy-Jensen supports the canopy and glass signs on Palm Canyon and the blade signs on the pedestrian paseo. She noted that directional signs will come back later. MISIC (Fauber/Cassady, 4-0-3 absent Lockyer/Purnel/Song) Approve with conditions: 1. Canopy (individual letter) sign and glazing sign allowed on Palm Canyon and Andreas Road frontages. 2. Blade signs and glazing signs allowed on the pedestrian paseos only (west and north side of building). 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes March 21, 2016 3. Temporary construction sign graphics allowed for 60 days. 4. Canopy sign letter height per existing Downtown/Uptown Sign Ordinance. 5. Lighting: Permitted per existing sign code requirements. 6. "Juice" sign: Not to exceed 2/3 length of tenant space. 7. Glass signs per limits of Downtown/Uptown Sign Ordinance. 8. Blade signs per limits of DowntownlUptown Sign Ordinance. 4. PALM GROVE GROUP ON BEHALF OF THE J LARRY FUGATE REVOCABLE TRUST TO REMODEL AN EXISTING RESTAURANT SITE, INCLUDING EXTERIOR BUILDING REPAINTIUPGRADES, LANDSCAPING AND OUTDOOR SEATING, LOCATED AT 1501 N. PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1, SECTION 10. (DN) Associate Planner Newell presented the proposed restaurant remodel as outlined in the staff report. Member Secoy-Jensen verified the material for the planter boxes at the perimeter. CHRIS PARDO, project designer, provided further details on the design and materials. He said the planter material will be painted gray and the parking lot will be re -asphalted. Member Secoy-Jensen verified the pavers for the patio areas. Member Fauber said he is concerned with sandblasting the beams. Chair Fredricks verified that the shade trees will be added to the north side and verified the landscape plantings Member Secoy-Jensen requested a color / materials board. Member Fauber would like to see the materials for the cap detail, the sandblasted wood and painted metal. Chair Fauber would like to see the materials and landscape plan for the remainder of the property (showing the trees and more shading and research into what types of trees will work on the islands) and a maintenance plan for cutting back the grass. M/S/C (Fredricks/Secoy-Jensen, 4-0-3 absent Lockyer/Purnel/Song) Approve with final review by subcommittee (Fredricks, Fauber and Secoy-Jensen): 1. Material/color finishes. 2. Complete landscape plan. Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes March 21, 2016 COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: Member Secoy-Jensen questioned if Mojave Blue Apartments landscape plans have been approved. Discussion occurred on the use of solar panels for carports. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee adjourned at 4:37 pm to the next regular meeting at 3:00 pm on Monday, April 4, 2016, Council Chamber, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. Flinn Fagg, �AICP Director of Planning Services