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ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
Minutes of November 7, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Song called the meeting to order at 3:02 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Members Present: Fredricks, Lockyer, Purnel, Rotman, Secoy-Jensen,
Vice -Chair Cassady, Chair Song
Committee Members Excused: None.
Planning Commissioner Present:
Also Present: Flinn Fagg, AICP, Planning Director, Ken Lyon,
Associate Planner, Glenn Mlaker, AICP, 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 6:00 pm on Wednesday,
November 2, 2016.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Chair Song requested Items #3 and #5 moved to
the Consent Calendar.
M/S/C (Song/Fredricks, 7-0-0) Move Items #3 and #5 to the Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
MISIC (Cassady/Fredricks, 7-0-0) Approve Items #1, #3 and #5 as part of the Consent
Calendar, as presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 17, 2016
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Approved, as presented (Secoy-Jensen and Purnel abstained on the minutes due to
their absence).
3. TOLL BROTHERS, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TO AMEND
FLOOR PLANS AND INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL COLOR SCHEME FOR THE
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS APPROVED FOR PLANNING AREA 5
WITHIN THE ESCENA DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1000 NORTH GENE
AUTRY TRAIL, ZONE PD-231 AND M-1-P, SECTION 7 (CASE NO. 5.0666
PD-231). (ER)
Approved, as presented.
5. DAVID WILSON FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION
PROPOSING AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ON A 16,217 SQUARE
FOOT HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 2250 NORTH LEONARD ROAD, ZONE R-
1-B(CASE 3.1708 MAA). (KL)
Approved, as presented.
NEW BUSINESS:
2. NEW MESQUITE HOA FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO
CONVERT APPROXIMATELY 10,300-SQUARE FEET OF EXISTING
LANDSCAPING TO DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPING LOCATED AT
921 ARLENE DRIVE, ZONE R-1-C (CASE 3.0665 MAA). (ER)
Principal Planner Robertson presented the proposed desert landscape conversion.
Chair Song verified the phasing of the landscape plan.
SUSANNA CHAN, Pro Landscaping, was available for questions.
Member Fredricks commented on the legend for plan (difficult to read) and questioned
the location of the Agave.
Member Lockyer questioned if there is a demolition plan.
Chair Song questioned the use of the Agave where the sidewalks meet (Agave Parryl
should grow upward) and noting that spacing of Lantana may be too far apart.
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Member Purnel made the following comments:
• It's nice that there's spacing.
• Concern with the Agave location.
• Lantana and Bougainvillea are under trees that may cause them to be shaded.
• Concern about the life span of existing trees.
MISIC (Fred ricks/Pu rnel, 7-0-0) Approved, as submitted.
4. PINNACLE VIEW LLC, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A 4,429-SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE ON A
HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 2278 CITY VIEW DRIVE, ZONE ESA-SP
PLANNING AREA 4 LOT 50 DESERT PALISADES SPECIFIC PLAN, SECTION
3 (CASE 3.3982 MAJ). (GM)
Associate Planner Mlaker presented the proposed hillside house as outlined in the staff
memorandum.
Member Lockyer asked if it conforms to all setbacks and height. (yes)
Member Secoy-Jensen questioned the requirement for a physical model of the site.
Member Fredricks asked if the permeable concrete is required as a condition of
approval. (Table 5-6; yes)
LANCE O'DONNELL, project architect, provided details on the naturalization of the site,
and design and architecture of the proposed house.
Member Lockyer requested clarification of the roofing materials (single -ply membrane.
gravel ballast on the lowest roof) and roofing color (gray to desert tones).
Member Song asked about the roofing detail on the master bedroom; and noted
concern with minimal landscaping at the front yard and compatibility with the
architecture.
Member Lockyer commented that the white roof is too reflective and not compatible
with the standards - concerned that it won't blend with the environment.
Member Secoy-Jensen concurs with the roof concern.
Chair Song also concerned with the roof and landscaping at the front yard. She thinks
additional trees adjacent to the street will enhance it.
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Member Purnel thinks the trees shown on the landscape plan will be more prominent
than shown in renderings; he suggested more native material in the front yard and rest
of the site.
Member Lockyer suggested more native landscaping on the East and West elevations.
Member Fredricks thinks the trees should be kept to a minimum to retain the natural
appearance; native shrubs may be more appropriate.
Member Secoy-Jensen noted concern about the vent pipes paint to match roof.
Chair Song noted concerns with:
1. Color of the roof.
2. Landscape plan.
MIS/C (Song/Secoy-Jensen, 7-0-0) Approve with changes subject to final approval by
Subcommittee:
1. Roof color - more earth tone color.
2. Final landscape plan review (enhance native vegetation) by Subcommittee
(Purnel, Fredricks, Lockyer).
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
The Members discussed the public meeting schedule for the coming year.
Vice -Chair Cassady and Member Rotman noted they would not be in attendance for the
December 5th meeting.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
Planning Director Fagg reminded the Committee of the upcoming Holiday get-together.
ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee adjourned at 3:48 pm to the
next regular meeting at 3:00 pm on Monday, December 5, 2016, Council Chamber, City
Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
FPnFagg, AIC
Director of Planning Services
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