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Home My WebLink About2014-10-06- ARC MinutesCity of Palm Springs ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262 Minutes of October 6, 2014 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Fauber called the meeting to order at 3:02 pm ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Cassady, Secoy-Jensen, Purnel, Song, Vice -Chair Fredricks and Chair Fauber Committee Members Excused: Hirschbein Planning Commissioner Present: Lisa Middleton Also Present: Planning Director Fagg, Associate Planner Lyon and Assistant Planner Mlaker REPORT OF THE POSTING OF AGENDA: The Agenda was available for public review at the City Hall bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Department counter by 4:00 pm Wednesday, October 1, 2014. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: M/S/C (Secoy-Jensen/Fredricks, 6-0) Approve Items 1, 2 and 3, as part of the Consent Calendar. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 Approve, as amended. 2. 3 SQUARE, LLC, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION (MAJ) AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION (AMM) TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 525 CAMINO CALIENTE, ZONE R-1-A (CASE 3.3771 MAJ / 7.1438 AMM). (KL) Approve, as submitted. 3. 3 SQUARE, LLC, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION (MAJ) AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION (AMM) TO CONSTRUCT Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes October 6, 2014 A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 587 CAMINO CALIENTE, ZONE R-1-A (CASE 3.3772 MAJ / 7.1439 AMM). (KL) Approve, as submitted. NEW BUSINESS: 4. ALCAZAR LOFTS, LLC, FOR A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN LIEU OF A CHANGE OF ZONE, A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND A LOT MERGER PROPOSING DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUR STORY MIXED -USE HOTEL WITH RESTAURANT, SPA, RETAIL SPACES, PARKING AND OPEN SPACE LOCATED AT 750 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 / R-3 / RESORT COMBINING ZONE / THE LAS PALMAS BUSINESS HISTORIC DISTRICT (HD-1) (CASE 5.1350 PDD-374 / GPA / CUP / HDA). (KL) Associate Planner Lyon presented the project as outlined in the staff report. The Committee asked the following questions: • Height of the bank - 2 stories; • Outcome of neighborhood meeting; • Clarification of trash location/removal; • Parking deficiency (amount of deficiency); • Nearby Class I structures, contributing structures; • Traffic impact on Palm Canyon and Indian Canyon. James Cioffi, applicant, provided the following comments: • Described grading of site and how the proposed building is stepped to address changes in grade; • Pedestrian connections to Alcazar Hotel; • Pedestrian connections through the site from Indian Canyon to Palm Canyon; • Colors and materials will be presented at a later time; • Parking study will be provided; • How the building fits into context of adjacent buildings. No public comments were made. Vice -Chair Fredricks asked about the mid -block cross walk, and noted that if the building is painted white, it may help blend in with Spanish Revival architecture. Board Member Secoy-Jensen questioned if subterranean parking was studied - the applicant stated that ramps would reduce the number of parking spaces. ill Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes October 6, 2014 Chair Fauber asked about the drop in grade - approximately 9 feet. Board Member Cassady asked questions regarding: • Roof -top swimming pool; • Parking issues; • Supports mid -block crossing and pedestrian connections through the site. Board Member Song made the following comments: • Need to address shade for pedestrians on Indian Canyon; • Entry on Palm Canyon - how will the entry be identified? Need to adequately demarcate the entry drive for both pedestrians and drivers; • Paver treatment to distinguish pedestrian vs. car entrance; • Questions about height of building at Palm Canyon and Indian Canyon and how massing is addressed; • Parallel parking in the internal project driveway may add to parking count; Chair Fauber requested clarification on the following items: • Will roof deck have canvas structure or gazebos? • Sound and odor control for the trash area; • Shading - has not been fully addressed; • Location of the mechanical equipment. • If installed, will solar panels be flat? Board Member Purnel made the following comments: • Massing feels comfortable based on photo illustrations; • Outdoor living/open space - difficulty in designing outdoor spaces on upper levels of building, and need to address open space deficit and enriching ground level spaces. Board Member Secoy-Jensen made the following comments: • While integration into historic district is difficult the project does a good job; • Integrate signage with architecture; • Supportive of initial schematics. Vice -Chair Fredricks made the following comments: • Trees and street furniture are needed on Indian Canyon to become more pedestrian friendly; • Need to carefully design the intersection of pedestrians/vehicles at Palm Canyon 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes October 6, 2014 entrance. M/S/C (Fauber/Cassady, 6-0-1 absent Hirschbein) Approve subject to the following conditions: • That the color of the project be integrated with neighborhood. • Return to the AAC for review of the Major Architectural and Final PDD Applications including landscaping pursuant to PSZC Section 94.04 (Architectural Review). • Review by the City Engineer for the adequacy of the proposed quantity of off- street parking. • Provide story poles or other means on site to demonstrate the proposed project height. • Study the sight lines from the upper floor balconies and roof decks of the proposed structure onto the surrounding one and two story hotels and residences for concerns about privacy. • Further develop the details of the vehicular entrance and integrate the building identity signage on Palm Canyon. • Establish a hierarchy of street plantings from tall palm trees, to intermediate shade trees, to shrubs and groundcovers. 5. PLAZA INVESTMENTS INC. REQUESTING A CHANGE TO APPROVED ROOFING MATERIAL FROM TWO PIECE CLAY TILE TO ONE PIECE TILE AT THE CARNELL BUILDING LOCATED AT 184-196 N. PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD, SECTION 15 (CASE 3.3200 MAA). (GM) Assistant Planner Mlaker presented the project as outlined in the staff report. Board Member Song asked if this project will go before the HSPB. Chair Fauber asked if the 2nd story windows need to be opaque. JEREMY STANLEY, applicant, Asaro Builders, provided further details. No public comment was made. Committee Member Song noted that the 2nd floor is for aesthetics only and questioned why the use of the "S" tile. JEREMY STANLEY responded that one piece tile is safer and lasts longer. Committee Member Secoy-Jensen commented that she is disappointed with the windows - they depart from "irregular" character of original. Chair Fauber noted an issue with the windows. n u Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes October 6, 2014 Committee Member Purnel made the following comments: • Concern with the transparency of windows; • Unfinished brick veneer; • Lacks historic richness; • Use of 2nd story will need to come back to AAC. Chair Fauber made the following comments: • Concerned about the brick; • Commendable that they built 2nd story - even though it wasn't required; • Window module; • Dark glass Committee Member Song commented that the roof tile would make the most difference. The hierarchy is: 1.) roof 2.) walls 3.) windows. M/S/C (Fauber/Fredricks, 6-0-1 absent Hirschbein) Approve with conditions: 1. Brick and mortar to be painted a single color at second story wall. 2. Roof tile must be replaced with the two-piece blended tile as originally approved. 3. Second floor windows must be opaque - (tinting is acceptable). 4. Bring back for AAC review for any future construction or buildout of the second floor. 6. HR PROPERTY GROUP FOR A SIGN PROGRAM AT THE SUN CENTER SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 611 S. PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C- 1,SECTION 10 (CASE 14-007). (GM) Assistant Planner Mlaker presented the sign program as outlined in the staff memorandum. Committee Member Secoy-Jensen commented that the landscaping make it difficult to read the monument sign. RIO SCORE, applicant, Rio Fine Neon, discussed the 2nd sign for Building A (Mark Russell Interiors). Committee Member Song asked the following questions: • The north sign on Building A and location - may be better centered on entrance door; • Size of text and how it fits on fascia - it should not be more than 75% of fascia; • Will the vinyl lettering be removed for the 2nd story signage? 5 Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes October 6, 2014 Vice -Chair Fredricks commented that the 2nd story signage should be 50% of first floor. Member Song asked questions about change of font for the Mark Russell tenant. Chair Fauber commented that the regulations for the vinyl lettering are for staff review and if necessary code enforcement can follow-up on the non -permitted signage. Member Secoy-Jensen considers that this proposed sign program is incomplete - area with dimensions on buildings and similar font/materials. M/S/C (Secoy-Jensen/Fauber, 6-0-1 Hirschbein) To direct the applicant to make the following changes to the sign program: 1. More coherent package - logos consistent. 2. Identify and dimension the allowable sign locations on the facades. 3. Specify fonts and sizes of letters. 4. Omit vinyl window signs. 5. The proposed location and size of the 2nd story signs. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: Member Cassady commented that he was not contacted about the cancellation of the previous meeting. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee adjourned at 5:02 pm to the next regular meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 2014, at 3:00 pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. [inn Fagg, AI(JP Director of Planning Se Ices G