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Home My WebLink About2014-02-10- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of February 10, 2014 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Secoy-Jensen called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Cassady, Fredricks, Hirschbein, Purnel, Song, Vice - Chair Fauber and Chair Secoy-Jensen Committee Members Absent: None Planning Commissioner Present: Chair Donenfeld Also Present: Director Wheeler and Assistant Planner Mlaker 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 10 am on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted, as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None comments were made. ANNOUNCEMENT: Hugh Kaptur's star will be dedicated on February 11, 2014 at 2 pm. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 21, 2014 M/S/C (Hirschbein/ Fredricks, 7-0) Approve with one change on page 4. NEW BUSINESS: HEARD OUT OF ORDER AT THE END OF THE AGENDA. Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 10, 2014 2. DIMITRIOS MARAS OF GREEK ISLANDS RESTAUARANT REQUESTING RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE REPAINT OF THE BUILDING AT 139 EAST ANDREAS ROAD (THE FORMER LOOK RESTAURANT (CASE 3.3710 MAA). (KL) 3. KENNETH MISA OF THE NEW YORK COMPANY RESTAURANT FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO REPAINT THE BUILDING AT 1260 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 (CASE 3.0651 MAA). (DN) APPLICANT, NEIL CASTREN, presented his project. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL questioned the existing shade structure. APPLICANT indicated it would be coming down. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS saw a color clash with veneer. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN indicated conduits needed to be removed. The consensus of the Committee Members was in favor of warmer shades of gray. A subcommittee of Fredricks, Cassady and Vice -Chair Fauber was formed to work with the applicant to determine the warmer shades of gray. M/S/C (Fredricks/Fauber, 7-0) Approve building repaint with subcommittee (Fauber, Cassady and Fredricks) review of submittal in warmer shades of gray. 4. ELEMENTAL ARCHITECTURE FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO ADD AN OUTDOOR PATIO AREA WITH SEATING ADJACENT TO A PROPOSED COFFEE HOUSE & BAR AT 1101 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 / R-2 (CASE 3.1404 MAA). (DN) COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG asked to lower south facing shade awning; can the inlay wood design of the exterior railing be alternated; will the patio floor be concrete; is there a pedestrian gate. APPLICANT JAIME COLE responded positive to all questions. COMMITTEE MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN asked if additional signs will be proposed. APPLICANT replied yes. 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 10, 2014 Staff confirmed no signage was being approved at this time. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL requested that landscaping be added in the corner planter bed. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER AND CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN would like to see more plan details for finishes, landscaping and gate. M/S/ (Secoy-Jensen/Fredricks, 7-0) Approve with a sub -committee (Fauber, Purnel and Secoy-Jensen) review of the following items: 1. Submit color and material board 2. Correct all drawings showing proper name of business 3. Provide more details of entry doors/ finishes 4. Remove signage from drawings 5. Provide landscape plan for corner planter bed 6. Lower the shade awning 7. Show pedestrian gate 8. Provide detail of patio railing iron work and wood finishes 5. SPECTRUM SERVICES (VERIZON WIRELESS) FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A FORTY-EIGHT FOOT HIGH MONOPOLE STRUCTURE (DESIGNED AS A PALM TREE) WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT SHELTER AT 2101 SAHARA ROAD, ZONE P (CASE NOS. 5.1314 CUP & 6.530 VAR). (DN) COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS asked questions relating to the width of the palm tree. COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG asked questions regarding the other buildings on the site. MIKE HAYES, APPLICANT, responded to questions from AAC. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN asked why placement was within the setbacks. MIKE HAYES, APPLICANT, responded that they fit it in among existing palms VICE -CHAIR FAUBER questioned if date palm will be changed to fan palm. MIKE HAYES, APPLICANT, responded yes. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER questioned if there is any treatment on the block wall. 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 10, 2014 MIKE HAYES, APPLICANT, responded graffiti treatment and they are willing to add more palms to screen. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN asked why it is located within the setback and if it would function outside the setback. MIKE HAYES, APPLICANT, responded yes. COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG asked what the color would be. MIKE HAYES, APPLICANT, responded that the color is brownish and blends in with the tree trunk. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER said that it needs additional palm trees. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN commented to push out of the setback. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL suggested adding more palm trees and shrubs to the screen wall and expressed concern with the upkeep and maintenance of the property. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS suggested pulling back and adding 2 -3 palm trees and shrubs. M/S/C (Fauber/Fredricks, 7-0) Approve, with conditions: • Trees shall consist of fan palms (not date palms) • Relocate out of setback • Three (3) palms to screen, 25' - 30' • Landscape around screen wall to be palo verde or similar 6. COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR A NEW LANDSCAPE PLAN AT THE CVEP CVIHUB ACCELERATOR CAMPUS LOCATED AT 2901 EAST ALEJO ROAD, ZONE M-1-P (CASE 3.3702 MAA). (GM) COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG questioned if there will be any changes to the parking. DIRECTOR WHEELER responded that it is not required. JOE WALLACE, APPLICANT, provided details for the proposed project. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS questioned if the existing trees would remain. CHRIS HERMANN, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, responded that the ficus would come 4 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 10, 2014 out and the palm trees would remain. The chain link fence is covered with morning glory vines. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL asked about the low landscaping along the buildings, the type of boulders and size. COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG suggested double lines at the stalls adjacent to landscaping so there's room to exit vehicles without destroying landscaping. M/S/C (Purnel/Fredricks, 7-0) Approve, as submitted 2. DIMITRIOS MARAS OF GREEK ISLANDS RESTAUARANT REQUESTING RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE REPAINT OF THE BUILDING AT 139 EAST ANDREAS ROAD (THE FORMER LOOK RESTAURANT (CASE 3.3710 MAA). (KL) CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN stated that all the sides have not been painted. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL commented that he does not like the boldness of the color; poor quality execution. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS commented that even white paint would make it stand out and the signage would draw in customers. M/S/C (Fauber/Cassady, 7-0) Table. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: • Window signage at the CVS store on the southwest corner of Tahquitz Canyon and Sunrise needs to be looked into. • Get New York Company in for signage. • Maintenance at the southeast corner of Sahara and Cerritos STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee adjourned at 4:36 pm to the next regular meeting at 3:00 pm on February 24, 2014, Council Chamber, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. N , M. Margo Wheeler, AICP Director of Planning Services 5