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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-17- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of October 17, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Song called the meeting to order at 3:01 pm. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Fredricks, Lockyer, Miller, Rotman, Vice -Chair Cassady, Chair Song Committee Members Excused: Purnel, Secoy-Jensen Planning Commissioner Present: Commissioner Donenfeld Staff Present: Flinn Fagg, AICP, Noriko Kikuchi, Assistant Planner REPORT OF THE POSTING OF AGENDA: The agenda is 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 Thursday, October 13, 2016. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Planning Director Fagg requested Item 2 is heard at the end of the agenda. The agenda was accepted, as amended. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No Comments. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 3, 2016 MISIC (Fredricks/Rotman, 4-0-2 absent Purnel/Secoy-Jensen) Approve, as presented. The Items were heard out of order. NEW BUSINESS: Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes City of Palm Springs October 17, 2016 4. BROKEN YOLK CAFE TO REQUEST AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE MULTI -TENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 262 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD (CASE SP 16- 003). (NK) Assistant Planner Kikuchi provided an overview of the proposed sign program as outlined in the staff memorandum. Technical Questions: Member Rotman verified options for Sign D. Chair Song asked if the awning color is being considered today. OSCAR BABB, applicant, provided details on the building signs and requested consideration of the signage. INCHA LOCKHART, sign company, provided details on the proposed signage. Vice -Chair Cassady discussed way finding signage from the parking garage; pedestrian access to business from parking structure. Member Rotman verified previous signage from parking structure. Member Fredricks verified illumination of Sign E. Chair Song verified if "breakfast i lunch" could be omitted from Sign E. She questioned if sign could say "Broken Yolk" instead of "breakfast i lunch". Member Fredricks verified the existing vs. proposed signage. Member Lockyer verified signage of the previous tenant. Discussion: Chair Song proposed the following changes: • Eliminate 'Breakfast Lunch" from Sign E. • Sign D - option 2. • Sign C is not necessary. • Sign B is necessary. • Sign A reduce to 10" and include logo on left corner. Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes City of Palm Springs October 17, 2016 Member Rotman commented that Sign E should be directional at pedestrian level. Member Fredricks spoke in favor of lowering Sign E, shrinking logo on Sign A and in favor of Option 2 on Sign D. Member Lockyer spoke in favor of the changes recommended by Chair Song and Member Fredricks. Vice -Chair Cassady concurred with the recommended changes. MISIC (Song/Fredricks, 6-0-2 absent Purnel/Secoy-Jensen) Approve with the following changes: 1. Sign A - reduce to 10" and include logo. 2. Sign B - per staff recommendations. 3. Sign C -Eliminate 4. Sign D - Option 2 5. Sign E - Lower to line up with bottom of canopy over the door and eliminate "Breakfast Lunch". Add directional arrow. 3. RIVIERA GARDENS HOA FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF 37,600 SQUARE FEET OF TURF AND THE INSTALLATION OF DROUGHT -TOLERANT LANDSCAPE ON THE VISTA CHINO, VIA MIRALESTE, AND VIA ESCUELA FRONTAGES AT 1725 NORTH VIA MIRALESTE, ZONE R-3 (CASE NO.3.0876). (NK) Assistant Planner Kikuchi provided an overview of the drought -tolerant landscape proposal as outlined in the staff memorandum. ELVIS ARANDA, Grand Mark Maintenance, applicant, provided details on the existing trees and their plans on the desertscape conversion. MICHAEL WALSH, HOA Board, was available for questions. Member Fredricks verified the existing trees and proposed irrigation for the existing trees. He would like to see a plan for irrigation similar to DWA recommendations. He noted a concern about the health of pine trees and asked if there were suggestions for replacement. (The applicant responded they would be replaced with Acacia or Palo Verde, if needed.) Member Lockyer noted concern that 1 gallon size is too small. (The applicant clarified the size is 5 gallon and will keep the same quantity.) Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes City of Palm Springs October 17, 2016 Chair Song requested increasing the surface areas for the cobble. (The applicant responded if the costs are approved by the HOA it would not be a problem.) MISIC (Fredricks/Lockyer, 6-0-2 absent Purnel/Secoy-Jensen) Approve subject to review by Subcommittee (Fredricks, Lockyer and Song) on: 1. Irrigation plan. 2. New plant sizes (5 gallon instead of 1 gallon). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 2. WELLS FARGO BANK FOR A PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN OF THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE ART MURAL LOCATED AT 543 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE; ZONE C-1 (CASE 16-001 MUR). (FF) Planning Director Fagg provided an update on the proposed landscape plan in front of the art mural as outlined in the staff memorandum. BETH CURRY, Wells Fargo Bank, representative, was available for questions. DAVID DE JARA, landscape, responded the granite type boulders would be used 30" in size. provided details on the plant materials, Member Fredricks verified the location of the new landscaping and requested information on the boulders. He questioned the use of the Sempervivum plant- since they don't do well in the desert. (They applicant responded it would not be a problem changing the plant species.) Vice -Chair Cassady questioned if any consideration was given to remove the turf. (The applicant responded not yet.) Chair Song questioned if the buffer could be increased from 3' to 5'. (The applicant responded that the mound may be in the way.) Discussion: Member Fredricks agreed enlarging the planting area to 5' and replacing the Sempervivum with something greater in height; taller plants at the ends. He commented that Red Yucca is a good choice; however, the Encilia and Gold Lantana require clipping. He would like to see with the new plantings. Member Lockyer said he would like to see more variety in plant palette, increase quantity and replace groundcover from mulch with gravel. 4 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes City of Palm Springs October 17, 2016 Vice -Chair Cassady would encourage removing turf at a future date. MISIC (Song/Cassady, 6-0-2 absent Purnel/Secoy-Jensen) Approve staff recommendations subject to review by subcommittee (Fredricks, Lockyer and Song): 1. Succulents - replace Sempervivum (slightly taller than what is proposed). 2. Condition #2 - Red Yucca (not Encilia or Gold Lantana). 3. Increase buffer to 5'. 4. Boulder in minimum size of 30" (varying in size). 5. Increase variety of plant species in 3' to 5' range. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: None. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee of the City of Palm Springs will adjourn at 4:12 pm to the next regular meeting at 3:00 pm on Monday, November 7, 2016, Council Chamber, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. Fli n Fagg, AICP Director of Planning Services 5