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Home My WebLink About2014-04-21- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of April 21, 2014 CALL TO ORDER: Vice -Chair Fauber called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Cassady, Fredricks, Hirschbein, Purnel, Song and Vice -Chair Fauber Committee Members Excused: Chair Secoy-Jensen Planning Commissioner Present: Kathy Weremiuk Also Present: Director Wheeler and Assistant Planner Mlaker REPORT OF THE POSTING OF AGENDA: Agenda is available for public access at the City Hall bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Department counter by 10:00 am on Thursday, April 17, 2014. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted, as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 7, 2014 M/S/C (Purnel/Hirschbein, 6-0) Approve the Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes of April 7, 2014, with amendments. NEW BUSINESS: 2. CAHUILLA INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF TWENTY-SIX RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS ON ROUGHLY TWO ARCES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF THE CALLE ALVARADO TERMINUS AT ARENAS ROAD, ZONE HR, SECTION 14 (CASE 5.1330 PD 367 / TTM 36666). (DN) Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes April 21, 2014 Vice -Chair Fauber noted his abstention. Assistant Planner Mlaker presented the proposed project and noted that the applicant will be removing the gates. He reported the new vicinity map has been distributed. ALLAN LEVIN, REPRESENTING CEBULLA ARCHITECTS, confirmed that the gate and fountain grass has been eliminated. Stucco is La Habra Tan. Flashing is stuccoed. COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG asked if pink plaster is being shown. ALLAN LEVIN, APPLICANT, responded that the true colors are not shown DIRECTOR WHEELER suggested trailing this item to the end of the agenda to allow the applicant to get more information. Item was trailed to the end of the agenda. Vice -Chair Fauber returned to the Council Chamber. 3. SPECTRUM SERVICES (VERIZON WIRELESS) FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A FORTY-THREE (43) FOOT HIGH MONOPOLE STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT SHELTER WITHIN A 900- SQUARE FOOT AREA LOCATED IN DEMUTH PARK AT 3601 EAST MESQUITE AVENUE, ZONE O (CASE 6.0793 CUP & 6.535 VAR). (GM) Assistant Planner presented the proposed project. MIKE HAYES, REPRESENTING SPECTRUM SERVICES, explained that two carriers are on existing pole. There is room for future co -locations. The proposed wall is at 6 feet. COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG asked questions regarding adding more plantings. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL said his only concern is heading west on Mesquite. Small shrubs below 8 feet are acceptable. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER prefers fence no higher than 6 feet and prefers screening on the fence. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS suggested a subcommittee for landscaping be created. M/S/C (Purnel/Song, 6-0) Approve with further review of landscaping on the north and east sides of the wall. 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes April 21, 2014 • Subcommittee to consist of Fredricks, Purnel and Song. 4. BANK OF AMERICA FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF ADA UPGRADES AND EXTERIOR REHABILITATION AT THE CITY NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 588 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 (HSPB#52) (Case 3.0899 MAA). (KL) Assistant Planner Mlaker presented the proposed project. He indicated that paint color and landscape must return. STEVE HAMILTON, AIA, REPRESENTING BANK OF AMERICA, said they are correcting code violations and creating handicap access. COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG questioned if the handicap access will include ramp and handrails. STEVE HAMILTION, APPLICANT, said yes. It will match the rail design in color and correct the height. The ramp will match previous rear entry. He addressed the flood lights noting that they will be removed and replaced with light to shine down similar to what is currently in the parking lot. All surface mounted conduits will be removed. COMMITTEE MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN asked about overhead light fixtures. He would like to get lights off of the building. COMMITTEE MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN commented that there are too many pickets on the handrail. The railing needs maximum openness. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS said horizontal works well with the architecture and suggested verticals be removed. COMMITTEE MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN asked how they planned on matching the tiles. STEVE HAMILTON, APPLICANT, responded that they have found photos of tiles and the building. With the top of the canopy being white they will match the colors to the photos. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL asked for an explanation of landscaping. STEVE HAMILTON, APPLICANT, explained that areas directly around the building will be more desert. Junipers to be removed and the palm trees will remain. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER commented that the caulking on the planter boxes needs to be fixed. R] Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes April 21, 2014 STEVE HAMILTON, APPLICANT, agreed. COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG said light fixture example missing along with the design of the handrail. COMMITTEE MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN suggested redesigning the handrail and bringing back lighting samples, landscape and colors. M/S/C (Hirschbein/Purnel, 6-0) Table, with direction to the applicant to return with: • Complete lighting plan, alternative landscape plan, paint colors, handrail design horizontal with minimum pickets. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER added, Exposed conduit to be removed and staff recommendations. Members Hirschbein and Purnel accepted. 5. DESERT PALM MANAGEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A SIGN PROGRAM AT THE TAHQUITZ PROFESSIONAL PLAZA BUILDING, 3001 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, ZONE P (PROFESSIONAL) (CASE SP 14- 002). (KL) Assistant Planner Mlaker presented the proposed project. JOHN CROSS, BEST SIGNS, APPLICANT REPRESENTATVE, provided additional information. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS questioned why not use one font and size. JOHN CROSS, APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE, responded that they are national brands. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL asked if all the signs were located directly outside the business location. JOHN CROSS responded that all locations are at the businesses. COMMITTEE MEMBER CASSADY questioned the monument sign and asked how many tenants. JOHN CROSS said 16 is the maximum, however, currently there are 4 and on Tahquitz Canyon is a maximum of 6. 11 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes April 21, 2014 COMMITTEE MEMBER CASSADY said the cluttering of signage is not attractive and suggested limiting it to the anchors. COMMITTEE MEMBER HIRSCHBEN agreed and suggested keeping the monument signs and the way -finding signs in breezeway. Have the name of building a bigger size. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL agrees and the monument sign could address even smaller tenants' name. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS agreed. VICE -CHAIR FAUBER said this is a Civic and residential area. Tahquitz Professional Plaza name should be on the front only. M/S/C (Song/Cassady, 2-4) Approve with conditions: • 2 Monument Signs • Remove independent tenant signs • Tahquitz Professional Sign to 40% Larger, 3001 address M/S/C (Fred ricks/Purnel, 6-0) Table with comments. 6. AIMS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF OFF- STREET BAY PARKING AT THE STARDUST HOTEL, AN EXISTING SMALL HOTEL LOCATED AT 1610 VIA ENTRADA, ZONE R-3 (CASE 3.907 MAA). (KL) Assistant Planner Mlaker presented the proposed project. BOB GLAYSHER, APPLICANT, agreed with staff and conditions. He said there will be 3 new spaces for a net gain of 2. The sign will be attached to the building COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS asked if area could be planted, possibly having vines. M/S/C (Purnel/Hirschbein, 6-0) Approve with staff conditions and additional conditions: • Add planter from curb to building for vines. Subcommittee for landscape material review to consist of Fredricks, Purnel and Fauber E Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes April 21, 2014 2. CAHUILLA INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF TWENTY-SIX RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS ON ROUGHLY TWO ARCES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF THE CALLE ALVARADO TERMINUS AT ARENAS ROAD, ZONE HR, SECTION 14 (CASE 5.1330 PD 367 / TTM 36666). (DN) COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL commented that some plant sizes are undersized and several species are not appropriate. One gallon sizes are too small. Bark as ground cover neither appropriate nor overhead sprays. COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG wants all 4 side elevations a different color scheme for different buildings. Reduce guest and rotary. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL suggested softening the east and west perimeter. COMMITTEE MEMBER FREDRICKS said palm trees change from Robusta to Fulifera. Gravel areas to be seen in final rendering. Better spacing for trees 26" - 36", palms 15' minimum height, 5 - 15 ga., 1 ga. - 5 ga. Flats to 1 ga. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURNEL asked if there is pedestrian gate. COMMITTEE MEMBER SONG expressed concern with setback from the pool to the perimeter wall. M/S/C (Song/Purnel, 5-0-1 abstention/Fauber) Approve with conditions: • Meet minimum parking, landscape between buildings • Center rotary with trees not fountain grass • Gates removed (use material in fence design) • Increase open space to 45% • Remove gate; keep sidewalk COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: None. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee adjourned at 5:33 pm to the next regular meeting on May 12, 2014, at 3:00 pm, Council Chamber, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. / M. Margo Wheeler, F.A.I.C.P. Director of Planning Services 3