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Home My WebLink About2014-08-11- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of August 11, 2014 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Fauber called the meeting to order at 3:03 pm. ROLL CALL: Committee Board Members Present: Committee Board Members Absent: Planning Commissioner Present: Also Present: Cassady, Hirschbein, Purnel, Song, Vice -Chair Fredricks and Chair Fauber Secoy-Jensen None Director Evans, Associate Planner Lyon and Associate Planner Newell REPORT OF THE POSTING OF AGENDA: The Agenda was posted for public access at the City Hall bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Department counter. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted, as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JULY 21, 2014 (Continued to next meeting due to a lack of quorum of voting BOARD MEMBERS.) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 2. JON NELSON, OWNER OF CODY INN FOR A RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING HOTEL TO INLCUDE REPAINT, NEW GARDEN WALLS, LANDSCAPING, AND ROOF PARAPET LOCATED AT 1586 E. PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE R-3, SECTION 23 (CASE 3.3504 MAA). ASSOCIATE PLANNER NEWELL presented project as outlined in staff report. Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes August 11, 2014 APPLICANT, Jon Nelson, noted changes made to plan, including modifications to windows, walls, landscape trees and proportion of parapet wall. Mr. Nelson described the pilaster. BOARD MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN questioned tile cap on garden wall and the installation at curve. BOARD MEMBER SONG asked about the garden wall height changes at pilasters. She requested at better transition than the abrupt difference currently shown on the plan. Additional detail is needed on garden wall and pilaster caps. BOARD MEMBER PURNEL requested staff consider location of trees along Palm Canyon Drive as they may become a visibility issue. M/S/C (Fauber / Fredricks, 6-0-1 absent/Secoy-Jensen) Recommend approval to Director of Planning, subject to subcommittee review of the following: 1. Stone arch details including height; 2. Tile cap detail on stucco walls; 3. Cap detail on pilasters; 4. Stone cap interface with window sill detail; 5. Wall taper to be moved eight feet north; 6. Delete free -form ledge stone application on garden wall; 7. Texas Ranger to be 5- or 15-gallon with preference for 15-gallon; 8. African Sumac to be 30-inch box; 9. Decomposed granite to be changed to gravel or rock; Subcommittee to consist of: BOARD MEMBERS Song, BOARD MEMBER Purnel and Chair Fauber. NEW BUSINESS: 3. ALFREDO ENRIQUEZ, OWNER FOR APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED CASITA GREATER TAN 1/50T" FOR THE LOT AREA WITH COOKING FACILITIES, AT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 2923 CANDLELIGHT LANE, ZONE R-1-B PDD 286 (CASE 5.1347 CUP). (KL) ASSOCIATE PLANNER LYON summarized the staff report. BOARD MEMBER CASSADY inquired about lot coverage (4%). 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes August 11, 2014 BOARD MEMBER FAUBER asked for clarification on whether calculation of area was based on the merged lot. (yes) BOARD MEMBER FREDRICKS inquired about plant type and sizes. (noted on the drawings) BOARD MEMBER SONG inquired about window frame color, material and detailing (same as rest of Luminaire). APPLICANT'S ARCHITECT clarified the windows are only slightly recessed because of limit of wall thickness. M/S/C (Hirschbein/Cassady, 6-0-1 absent/Secoy-Jensen) Recommend approval to the Planning Commission as submitted. 4. THE ERIC BRANDENBERG SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST FORAPPROVAL OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN LIEU OF A CHANGE OF ZONE, A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION, AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP PROPOSING A GATED COMMUNITY OF 46 TWO-STORY, SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED UNITS ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS, COMMON PRIVATE STREETS AND OPEN SPACE ON A ROUGHLY 5.23 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AND ALVARADO ROAD (CASE 5.1340 PDD 370, 3.3742 MAJ, TTM 36725). (KL) BOARD MEMBER SONG recused herself and left the room. ASSOCIATE PLANNER LYON summarized the staff report BOARD MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN inquired about discrepancy between General Plan and Zoning densities and standards. (differing zones may exist in a single General Plan land use designation; PD used to increase density over underlying zone.) BOARD MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN asked about casitas for commercial uses, parking, and signage. (same as underlying C-1 and home occupancy; parking available along Palm Canyon, signs pursuant to the zoning ordinance and home occupancy ordinance). BOARD MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN inquired about noise mitigation. (casitas function to mask some road noise from Palm Canyon). BOARD MEMBER FREDRICKS asked about removing gates (applicant/market desire gates on the development). BOARD MEMBER CASSADY asked about whether all Palm Canyon backing units Ica Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes August 11, 2014 could have casitas. (yes) CHAIR FAUBER asked whether casitas could be constructed on other sites. (yes, 2 to 3 more could be located within) CHAIR FAUBER asked about deleting gates, but also prefers if walls are to be provided, that the pedestrian gates are important. He also asked about triangular open space within the development (open common area for residents). CHAIR FAUBER asked about amount of green shown on drawings. (desert scape is proposed) BOARD MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN asked about open space along south side of project. (retention and not connected to public way to avoid homeless problems.) CHAIR FAUBER opened the item for public comment. BOARD MEMBER CASSADY expressed positive opinion about the project and that as a gated community it was acceptable to him. BOARD MEMBER PURNELL expressed positive opinion about the project including architecture and mixed use/live work along Palm Canyon and the general landscape concept. CHAIR FAUBER asked about areas within the complex for dog walking (retention basin). VICE -CHAIR FREDRICKS expressed positive opinion including it being proposed as gated. M/S/C (Fredricks/Cassady, 5-0-1-1 abstained/Song, absent/Secoy-Jensen) Recommend approval by the Planning Commission as proposed and appoint landscape subcommittee (Purnell/Fredricks/Cassady) to review final landscape plan check submission. BOARD MEMBER Song returned to the meeting 5. THE PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A SIGN VARIANCE FOR THE MUSEUM'S ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN CENTER (AKA THE SANTA FE FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN BUILDING), A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 300 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (ZONE CBD) (HSPB 54 / CASE 8.259 VAR (KL) ASSOCIATE PLANNER LYON summarized the staff report. 18 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes August 11, 2014 CHAIR FAUBER inquired about the lettering color (light bronze anodized aluminum). MR. KINER (APPLICANT) summarized details about the project. CHAIR FAUBER inquired about stone cladding (stone sample is what is proposed w/8 x 8 precision concrete block). M/S/C (Fredricks/Cassady, 6-0-1 absent/Secoy-Jensen) Recommend approval by the Planning Commission as proposed. 6. THE COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (CVEP) REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE MULTI -TENANT CENTER LOCATED AT 2901 EAST ALEJO ROAD (ZONE A) (CASE SP14- 004). (KL) ASSOCIATE PLANNER LYON summarized the staff report. CHAIR FAUBER inquired about material and colors for signs. (as permitted per sign ordinance) MR. WALLACE for CVEP described the sign program's purpose for donors BOARD MEMBER SONG inquired about location and size of allowable space on each building. (signs will be centered on the upper fascia) BOARD MEMBER SONG inquired about whether "donated by" would be part of the signage or whether the donor companies such as banks would have a branch bank here (no). CHAIR FAUBER clarified the dashed lines indicated the general area , centered on the building. (yes) BOARD MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN inquired about attachment method of adhesive. (adhesive is standard mounting method) M/S/C (Fauber/Cassady, 6-0-1 absent, Secoy/Jensen) Recommend approval by the Planning Commission as proposed. 7. NEW CHURCH II, LLC FOR RENOVATING THE EXISTING HISTORIC CHURCH AND ORCHID TREE BUNGALOWS AND DEMOLISHING PORTIONS OF THE SITE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BANQUET 5 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes August 11, 2014 HALL AND FIVE -STORY HOTEL ON A ROUGHLY 3.1-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 222 S. CAHUILLA ROAD (CASE 5.1345 PD-372 / ZC / HSPB 23 / HSPB 72 / 3.0678 MAJ). (DN) ASSOCIATE PLANNER NEWELL presented the plans and explained circulation of the project. Newell provided summary of staff report to the Committee. APPLICANT, Mr. Richard Weintraub, provided his involvement of other projects that included restoration and re -use of historic properties. PROJECT ARCHITECT, Mr. Gwynn Pugh, described the project background and evolution of the design. Mr. Pugh provided information about each component of the overall project. BOARD MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN asked if subterranean parking was considered to reduce the overall height of the hotel building. The APPLICANT responded this was investigated but was determined to be cost prohibitive. BOARD MEMBER SONG requested clarification on the design of the roof screen and texture application to hotel elevation. CHAIR FAUBER expressed concerns of the building bulk and amount of lawn. BOARD MEMBER PURNEL noted plant palate is consistent with typical designs for other similar projects. M/S/C (Fauber/Fredricks, 6-0-1 absent/Secoy/Jensen) Recommend approval of the project, subject to following: 1. Revise landscape wall locations / heights at street corners to not interfere with visibility at both intersections; 2. Instead of wheel stops, install continuous curb at parking stall ends adjacent to wall; 3. 24-hour valet parking recommended; 4. Re -study mechanical screen on east -west portion of hotel; BOARD MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN noted his dissention to the first recommendation. 8. PALM SPRINGS PROMENADE, LLC FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF BLOCK A OF THE DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS RENOVATION PROJECT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ANDREAS ROAD AND NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD (CASE 3.3605 MAJ). (DN) 0 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes August 11, 2014 ASSOCIATE PLANNER NEWELL provided background and information of the revisions of the project to date. APPLICANT, Mr. John Wessman, discussed revisions to the elevations and introduced the new architect for the project. PROJECT ARCHITECT, Mr. Chris Pardo, described the materials proposed on the exterior of the building. Awnings have been increased to provide additional shading. CHAIR FAUBER noted the color change on the first floor fascia appearing differently in balcony shadows. BOARD MEMBER HIRSCHBEIN asked if glazing would be tinted. Mr. Wessman said each tenant space would return to the Committee for review. BOARD MEMBER CASSADY said the revisions look great. BOARD MEMBER SONG agreed that the design is much better. She felt the east elevation proportions could be improved. PUBLIC COMMENT: • FRANK TYSON expressed concerns of the building design. He did not believe it should be in downtown. CHAIR FAUBER spoke favorably about the project and believed the coloring on the north end of the east fagade could use some additional study, but was overall satisfied with the revisions. COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: None. STAFF BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee adjourned at 6:45 pm to the next regular meeting at 3:00 pm on August 25, 2014, Council Chamber, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. Doug EvWns Interim Director of Planning Services 7