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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-24- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of February 24, 2014 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Secoy-Jensen called the meeting to order at 3:02 pm. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Cassady, Fredricks, Secoy-Jensen Committee Members Excused: Hirschbein and Purnel Committee Members Absent: Song Planning Commissioner Present: Lyn Calerdine Vice -Chair Fauber and Chair 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 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted, as amended (Item #6 was moved to the end). PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 10, 2014 M/S/C (Secoy-Jensen/Fauber, 4-0-3 absent, Hirschbein, Purnel and Song) Approve, as amended (changes to page 2 and 5). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 2. JOSHUA AND ALEXANDER IRMBERG FOR MINOR ARCHITECTURAL Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 24, 2014 REVIEW OF A NEW CASITA, CARPORT POOL, AND SHADE TRELLIS STRUCTURES WITH PHOTO -VOLTAIC PANELS AT AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 3580 ANDREAS HILLS DRIVE, ZONE R-1-C (CASE 3.272 MAA). (KL) LYLE BOATMAN, REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT, said he did not change the gate and added photos to show arches. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS commented that existing trees need trimming and maintenance. LYLE BOATMAN responded that there will be a new gardener. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN commented on the diversity in gates and styles throughout the neighborhood. COMMITTEE MEMBER CASSADY said photos were helpful. M/S/C (FREDRICKS/CASSADY, 4-0-3 absent, Hirschbein, Purnel and Song) Recommend approval to the Planning Commission. NEW BUSINESS: 3. PALM CANYON RESORTS LLC, FOR A COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL BUILDING REPAINT TO WHITE COLOR, NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS AND ADDITION OF NEW WALL ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL LOCATED AT 641 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (CASE 3.0175 MAA). (GM) COMMITTEE MEMBER CASSADY asked questions regarding sliders. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS questioned if landscaping is a part of this proposal. ANDREW SUSSMAN, APPLICANT, responded that landscape will come back and newer windows will be installed. The widths of the frames are between the existing and proposed about 1 1/2". COMMITTEE MEMBER CASSADY said the trim around the windows looks too new and too wide. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN asked about the window frame material and suggested that the water element be omitted in the planter area, to be considered in the landscape plan. 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 24, 2014 APPLICANT said the frames are aluminum, not vinyl. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER asked about the residential building. ANDREW SUSSMAN, APPLICANT responded that the windows are not final. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS asked about the bands above. ANDREW SUSSMAN, APPLICANT, responded that the size is about 4 1/2" in width. M/S/C (Secoy-Jensen/Fredricks, 4-0-3 absent, Hirschbein, Purnel and Song) Approve colors and materials and omit plot plan; require aluminum windows; omit water element and disapprove mechanical screen. Return with landscape plan. 4. LCLO LLC, OWNERS OF THE EL CIELO SHOPPING CENTER, FOR EXTERIOR BUILDING REPAINTS TO FOUR COLORS AND MINOR REPAIRS LOCATED AT 4405 SOUTH EL CIELO DRIVE, ZONE C-1. (GM) DOUG SMITH, APPLICANT, presented the proposed project. COMMITTEE MEMBER CASSADY expressed concern with the signs. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN asked if stone would go all the way up. DOUG SMITH, APPLICANT, responded yes. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN commented that all signs and other building would come back for review. M/S/C (Fredricks/Secoy-Jensen, 4-0-3 absent Hirschbein, Purnel and Song) Recommend approval to the Planning Director. 5. HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. FOR A SIGN PROGRAM TO ALLOW MAJOR BUILDING TENANTS OVER 10,000-SQUARE FEET FOUR (4) SECOND STORY SIGNS; AND TWO (2) BUILDING IDENTIFICATION FIRST FLOOR SIGNS; AND ONE (1) FREESTANDING SIGN LOCATED AT 1100 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 (CASE SP 14-001). (GM) JOHN CROSS, APPLICANT, explained that the signs are front lit and not halo lit; all 3rd story and not 2nd floor. M/S/C (Fredricks/Fauber, 4-0-3 absent Hirschbein, Purnel and Song) Recommend 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 24, 2014 approval to the Planning Commission. MOVED TO THE END OF THE AGENDA - 6. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMPRISED OF 70 SINGLE FAMILY UNITS ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS AND 125 MULTI -FAMILY UNITS IN A GATED COMMUNITY ON ROUGHLY 24 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF TAHQUITZ CANYON DRIVE AND FARRELL DRIVE, ZONE PD 71AI232 AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (36689) TO SUBDIVIDE THE 24 ACRE SITE INTO INDIVIDUAL LOTS (CASE 5.1046 PDD 232). (KL) 7. AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF EIGHTEEN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ON APPROXIMATELY 2.3 ACRES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TWIN PALMS AND SOUTH CAMINO REAL (CASE 5.1323 MISC.). (DN) Director Wheeler presented the proposed project COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS asked questions regarding screening between homes. TRIBE SENIOR PLANNER DAN MALCOM responded that between the interior homes there will be a list of landscape materials and to the rear of the mobile home park is ficus. There are no walls between the units. Between units it is a landscape strip, not screen landscape. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN commented that it is extremely monotonous. The streetscape is a series of garage doors. She looked at other similar projects that have a rear drive to have greater front variety. APPLICANT CHRIS SAHLIN said they looked at a south driveway with shared driveway, but condominium insurance is too costly. Walls between garages do have a horizontal element. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN AND COMMITTEE MEMBER CASSADY concurred with the sensitivity to parking problems referenced in letter(s); they are not required to solve the Ace Hotel parking problems. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS commented on the south side screening; he prefers Ficus Nitida instead. He suggested to break up the monotony of landscaping and would like to see more trees and non -palm trees as to break up monotony in depth n u Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 24, 2014 from street, different species and spacing. M/S/C (Secoy-Jensen/Fredricks, 4-0-3 absent Hirschbein, Purnel and Song) Recommend approval to City Council with further study of landscape and entry wall color and materials. 8. SPECTRUM SERVICES (VERIZON WIRELESS) FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A SIXTY FOOT TALL MONOPOLE STRUCTURE (DESIGNED AS A PALM TREE) WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT SHELTER AT A DESERT WATER AGENCY SITE ON SAN JOAQUIN DRIVE, ZONE M-1- P (CASE NOS. 5.1315 CUP & 6.531 VAR) (GM) Assistant Planner Mlaker presented the proposed project. MIKE HAYES, APPLICANT, provided additional information. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS AND VICE -CHAIR FAUBER had questions on Sheet A5 and asked if there are larger fronds that can be used. APPLICANT HAYES responded yes. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER asked for the tower to have the maximum size fronds. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS asked for more palms to provide clustering - Washingtonian Robust at 25' maximum inside the perimeter. M/S/C (Fredricks/Fauber, 4-0-3 absent Hirschbein, Purnel and Song) Recommend approval to the Planning Commission and City Council subject to conditions, as directed. • More palms for clustering • 5 Washingtonian Robusta, 25' inside perimeter • Largest fronds to be used on the tower 9. SPECTRUM SERVICES (VERIZON WIRELESS) FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A SEVENTY FOOT TALL MONOPOLE STRUCTURE (DESIGNED AS A PALM TREE) WITH USE OF AN EXISTING EQUIPMENT SHELTER AT THE RIMROCK SHOPPING CENTER AT 4721 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CDN (CASE NOS. 5.1324 CUP & 6.534 VAR). (GM) Associate Planner Mlaker indicated that the monopole structure will be designed as a Fan Palm. 5 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 24, 2014 MIKE HAYES, APPLICANT, provided additional information M/S/C (Fauber/Fredricks, 4-0-3 absent Hirschbein, Purnel and Song) Recommend approval to the Planning Commission and City Council subject to conditions, with the following additions: • Fan palm with maximum fronds. • Washingtonian Robusta, 25'. 10. TOLL CA II, L.P. FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR 128 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WITHIN PLANNING AREA 6 OF PD-231 (ESCENA) LOCATED AT 1000 NORTH GENE AUTRY TRAIL (CASE 5.0666 PD-231). (DN) Associate Planner Mlaker presented the proposed project. ALLEN JANISCH, ROBERT TYLER AND TOM DULCE, PROJECT APPLICANTS, provided additional information and noted that this is Toll Brothers' first project at Escena Development. They referenced the benefit to the community and commented on the burdened benefit easement. They noted that the 2nd story is optional and pools will be in models including a barrier; yards will be open to golf course. APPLICANT TYLER stated the design will include three different styles with historic reference to mid-century. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER asked if the mid-century model has a sloped roof. COMMITTEE MEMBER CASSADY AND CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN asked about the proposed type of roof materials and color. APPLICANT TYLER responded that it is off-white and there are other colors. APPLICANT JANISCH responded Fibertite will be used on flat roofs. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN questioned the type of materials for the doors. APPLICANT JANISCH said it is vinyl - they are going for energy efficiency for better R values. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS asked about the color palette; he said it would be nice to see other colors than brown. He recommended no turf be used. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER concurred. Colors can get monotonous. He questioned if full detail has been provided. 6 Architectural Advisory committee Minutes February 24, 2014 CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN commented that the roof material if slanted should not be white. Vinyl windows are better in neutral and not white. And the landscape is very important. She consented on the neutral colors for window; however, door details need more color. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS said aside from the turf, the landscape of the project is good. M/S/C (Secoy-Jensen/Fauber, 4-0-3 absent Hirschbein, Purnel and Song) Recommend approval to the Planning Commission, as amended: • Subcommittee consisting of Fauber, Secoy-Jenson and Cassady to review roofing color and materials, color options, fascia details and window / door mullion colors. • No turf 6. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMPRISED OF 70 SINGLE FAMILY UNITS ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS AND 125 MULTI -FAMILY UNITS IN A GATED COMMUNITY ON ROUGHLY 24 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF TAHQUITZ CANYON DRIVE AND FARRELL DRIVE, ZONE PD 71A/232 AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (36689) TO SUBDIVIDE THE 24. ACRE SITE INTO INDIVIDUAL LOTS (CASE 5.1046 PDD 232). (KL) Director Wheeler presented the proposed project RUDY HERRERA, APPLICANT, reported that different options were discussed with staff. He noted that 6 access pts. He brought up the possibility of homes fronting on Baristo and neighbors did not want this. He commented that they can do sidewalks on single-family street on Baristo. They want the wall on Farrell because it is a busy street. There is one opportunity on Tahquitz to remove the wall. Parks are provided throughout the project. The architecture will break up massing of the multi -family housing. They will relocate the northwest pool to the northeast side. A pedestrian corridor is provided. Southwest corner will be community dog park. And they can accommodate additional guest parking. The three-story is a covered roof deck on only 30% of the buildings. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER asked questions regarding the roof decks. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS asked where and how much guest parking will be provided. 7 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 24, 2014 COMMITTEE MEMBER CASSADY asked questions regarding the Tahquitz entrance. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN asked if an entrance off of Farrell was explored. She sees problem with primary entrance on Baristo. APPLICANT responded that the gates will not be manned and each entrance has a person gate. COMMITTEE MEMBER CASSADY commented that more than 2 swimming pools are needed; 4 would be better. APPLICANT will consider it. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN said that Tahquitz Canyon frontage needs further study. APPLICANT commented that setback meets special requirements for Tahquitz Canyon. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER said he needs more information and would like to see alternatives as a number of conflicts exist. He noted that the project looks dense. CHAIR SECOY-JENSEN concurred with the recommendations from the City. If we have multi -family on Farrell with additional entrance it would be an improvement. A big issue on Farrell and Tahquitz is the frontage. Single -Family on Farrell is problematic. More of a green belt type of development and more developed entries are needed. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS said a major problem is density; tandem parking is unacceptable especially in multi -family area. He does not see how they can work with what's in front of them. They need to see something else. He is familiar with traffic on Baristo and having the main entrance there will be problematic. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER suggested more access points be provided on the Farrell side. M/S/C (Secoy-Jensen/Fauber, 4-0-3 absent Hirschbein, Purnel and Song) Table. • Improve connection to neighbors with access • Study alternate to street front on Baristo • Study relocation of multi -family to Farrell with access off of Farrell • Larger useable open space • Break down volume of multi -family buildings • Community pools, as well as more pools. • Widen pedestrian corridor • More buffer at streets More guest parking E Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes February 24, 2014 • No tandem parking • Mix multi -family and single-family • Creative solution to gated community • Reduce overall density A break was taken at 4:48 pm. Meeting resumed at 4:53 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: • The sign has been removed for the Boxing Club (city -owned property); is there a new project underway? STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: No comments were made. ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee adjourned at 5:36 pm to the next regular meeting on March 10, 2014 at 3:00 pm, Council Chamber, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Director of Planning Services 9