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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Council Chamber, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
MINUTES OF MARCH 12, 2012
CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chair Harlan called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
ATTENDANCE - YTD Present: # Absent: # Total
William Kleindienst, Chair 4 X 1 5
James Harlan, Vice Chair X 5 0 5
William Fauber X 5 0 5
Gary Fredricks 4 X 1 5
Susan Secoy Jensen X 4 1 5
Randy Purnel X 5 0 5
Paul Ortega X 3 2 5
Dan Thompson 2 0 N/A
Donald Wexler N/A
(Attendance record begins on January 2012 through the meeting of March 12, 2012.)
Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioner Munger
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of February 21, 2012.
ACTION: M/S/C (Fauber / Purnel, 3-0-2, abstain Ortega, Jensen) To approve the minutes of
February 21, 2012.
REVISIONS TO AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Three (3) minute time limit per person on matters within the
jurisdiction of the Architectural Advisory Committee.
There were no public comments.
AGENDA ITEM #2: 3.1245 MAA – Restudy – Palm Canyon Villas HOA
Palm Canyon Villas HOA for the removal of turf to be replaced with desert landscaping
located at 5301 Waverly Drive, Zone R-3, Section 29. (GM)
Assistant Planner Mlaker stated that the AAC had previously reviewed this project and made
several recommendations. The applicant has revised the plan based upon the AAC
comments to include a phased tree planting plan; corrections to rock and plant sizes; and
revised irrigation plan.
Elvis Aranda of Grandmark Landscaping was present and answered questions. He stated
that the phased tree removal plan will focus on the areas that are visible from the street and
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pedestrian pathways. In addition the arborist used the trees health to determine which trees
would be removed first.
Member Purnel asked for clarification on the tree planting phase plan on the earmarked trees
for removal. He also is concerned that DG on the steep slope areas adjacent to the swale
will run-off from irrigation or rain. He suggested that the finished turf be 2” below the gutter.
In addition the irrigation zones should be separated.
Member Fauber asked if Juniper trees along the street would be removed. Mr. Aranda
responded and confirmed that these trees are part of the phased replacements.
Member Ortega commends the applicant for addressing the AAC’s comments and revising
the plan.
ACTION: M/S/C (Purnel / Ortega, 5-0) To recommend approval with comments:
2.a No irrigation on a slope with a 2:1 ratio.
2.b No plantings on a slope with a 2:1 ratio.
2.c Plant turf 2” below gutter.
2.d Separate irrigation zones for different plant types.
AGENDA ITEM #3: Case 3.3552 MAA – 1777 E. Arenas Road Apartment Building
Stephen Sullivan, owner, for the repaint of an apartment building located at 1777 E. Arenas
Road, Zone R-2, Section 13. (GM)
Assistant Planner Mlaker stated the proposal is to paint the apartment building “Celery Sticks”
color with the exiting brown trim to remain.
Stephen Sullivan, owner was present and answered questions.
Member Ortega asked if the existing brown trim will remain.
Member Fauber asked for clarification on the painting of the roof on the pass-thru walkways.
Member Jensen commended the applicant for improving his property and asked if the
existing shutters would be removed.
Member Purnel asked if the area around the vertical texturing would be painted. He
suggested that the green color be toned down.
Vice-Chair Harlan is concerned that the proposed color is too bold.
ACTION: M/S/C (Fauber / Ortega, 4-1, opposed Purnel) To recommend approval as
submitted.
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AGENDA ITEM #4: Case SP-06-042 AMND – Paul Taylor Commercial Building
Best Signs Inc. representing Desert Organic Solutions for an amendment to a previously
approved sign program to allow signs on the south elevation located at 19486 Newhall Street,
Zone M-2, Section 15. (GM)
Assistant Planner Mlaker directed the AAC’s attention to the table on page one of the Staff
memo which outlines the proposed signs to be located on the south facing building elevation.
The proposal is a sign program amendment from a previously approved 2006 program. The
applicant is seeking to change a Planning Commission specific condition of approval that
limited tenant signage to one sign.
Jeff Cross of Best Signs Inc. was present and answered questions. He stated that his client
is seeking visibility from points south.
Member Fauber asked for clarification on the exiting permitted sign colors and the proposed
program. He supports adding the color green to the sign program. In addition he stated that
the sign size as proposed may be too small to be seen from the freeway.
Vice-Chair Harlan asked if the case file contained any discussion from the Planning
Commission decision from 2006. Principal Planner Robertson stated that the Palm Springs
Zoning Code (PSZC) Section 93.20.04(7) signs facing private property would not allow signs
on the south facing wall.
Member Purnel asked the applicant if his client would be willing to remove existing signs on
the building if the south facing signs were approved. He stated that he does not support
place signs facing private property.
Member Jensen asked if the applicant has considered placing the approved monument sign
at the site.
ACTION: M/S/C (Harlan / Jensen, 5-0) To recommend to the Planning Director denial of
the application as submitted.
AGENDA ITEM #5: Case 3.3551 SFR – Chambers-Daymude Residence
A proposed 5,304 square foot single-family residence on a 21,551 square foot lot at 3100
Marigold Circle, Section 35. (KL)
ACTION: M/S/C (Jensen / Fauber, 5-0) To recommend approval.
AGENDA ITEM #6: Case 3.3553 SFR – Zernickow Residence
A proposed 4,989 square foot single-family residence on a 17,866 square foot lot at 3223
Estaban Way, Section 35 in the Estancias tract. (KL)
ACTION: M/S/C (Harlan / Fauber, 5-0) To recommend approval.
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AGENDA ITEM #7: Case 3.1278 MAA – El Paseo Plaza
A proposed repaint and façade renovation at 830 North Palm Canyon Drive, (Las Palmas
Business Historic District), Zone C-1, Section 10. (KL)
The applicant was queried why he chose not to use actual screenblock concrete blocks; (the
applicant explained the concept was to apply the pattern as a supergraphic at different
scales).
Concern was expressed about the durability of MDF board for the supergraphic (the applicant
stated willingness to use metal or direct applied paint).
The applicant was queried about how the cyan blue wrapped or ended at the fascia; (the
applicant explained there were natural breaks in the surface at which the color would stop).
The applicant was queried about signs (staff responded that a sign permit was already
approved at staff level as noted in the staff report).
ACTION: M/S/C (Harlan / Fauber, 5-0) To recommend approval, subject to the decorative
super graphic constructed of laser cut metal, not MDF board. .
CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS:
Member Purnel asked if Staff could email electronic files of detailed and hard to read agenda
items to the AAC members.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
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Edward O. Robertson
Principal Planner