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Home My WebLink About2012-05-07- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 MINUTES OF MAY 712012 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Harlan called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. MI 1- I J Y r/GaGlla. /I' f1YSClla: 1f Vaal William Kleindienst; Chair 7 X 2 9 James Harlan, Vice Chair X 9 0 9 William Fauber X 9 0 9 Gary Fredricks X 8 1 9 Susan Secoy-Jensen X 8 1 9 Randy Purnel X 9 0 9 Paul Ortega X 7 2 9 Dan Thompson X 4 0 N/A Donald Wexler N/A (Attendance record begins on January 2012 through the meeting of May 7, 2012.) Planning Commission Members Present: Donenfeld APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of April 23, 2012 with several corrections as noted. ACTION: M/S/C (Fauber / Fredricks, 7-0) To approve the minutes of April 23, 2012 with several corrections as noted. 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: Case SP 06-084 AMND — Ralphs CVS Pharmacy Center Best Signs, Inc. for a revised design of the previously approved sign program amendment to allow larger monument signs at the Ralph's / CVS Pharmacy shopping center located at 425 South Sunrise Way, Zone RA (Section 14 Specific Plan), Section 14. (DN) Associate Planner Newell presented the proposed project and noted an error in the staff report related to the size of the monument sign. The proposed sign is approximately eighty square feet in size per side. The applicant has shown four variations on page four of the exhibits but prefers Option A as shown on the first three pages. Architectural Advisory CommitteeMeeting Minutes of May 7, 2012 Greg Beaver of Lundin Development further explained the previous actions by the City and requested approval of the proposed sign design. Jesse Cross of Best Signs, Inc, described the proposed sign options and requested that the Committee approve Option A. He explained that the tenant panel signs would have an opaque background and illuminated letters at night. The cabinets would be brown leather in color. Member Jensen expressed concern with the proposed materials and the fact that the sign looked too busy. She recommended changing the slate tile material to stucco that matches the buildings. The sign is too large in size. She suggested limiting each monument to six tenants as opposed to twelve tenant identification signs. Member Fauber agreed with Member Jensen. The sign should be simplified and use only stone and stucco materials without tile. He suggested eliminating the top two stubs above the top panel sign. Member Fredricks was in agreement with the other members. The size of the sign should be scaled down eighty percent of its current size. He preferred Option A. He was also concerned with the monument signs adjacent landscape, specifically the grasses. Carissa species should be used instead of grasses. Vice Chair Harlan felt the monument sign was too tall. Individual tenant signs are too large. The newly proposed monument sign should include the word "center". ACTION: M/S/C (Fauber / Thompson, 7-0) To approve, subject to the following: 1. Sign to be scaled down twenty percent in size; 2. Tenant signs to match on both sides of the monument sign; 3. Any non -street fronting tenant to remove signs on street front buildings if identified on either monument sign (this was based on a reference to the frozen yogurt tenant on the north side of the center which has signage on the building facing the street at the southeast corner of the center); 4. Change slate tile material to a tan stucco that matches existing buildings in center; 5. Terminate vertical supports of tenant signage at top of placard sign; 6. Blank tenant space signs shall be placed at bottom slots; 7. Individual tenant placard signs shall not include a logo; 8. Grasses adjacent to monument signs to be removed and replaced with Carissa species. AGENDA ITEM #3: Case 3.1386 MAA — McDonald's McDonald's USA, LLC to renovate the exterior of the existing drive -through restaurant located at 1717 East Vista Chino Road, Zone CSC, Section 12. (DN) Associate Planner Newell presented the proposed remodel to the Committee. The proposal Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2012 includes the elimination of wood trellis overhangs, fabric awnings and stone elements from the building. Bruce Bushore, representative of McDonald's USA, LLC, was available for questions. Ron Underwood, architect, described the design and felt it is common in the City of Palm Springs. He clarified that any exposed conduit would be concealed as a part of the remodel. Member Fauber asked if the air curtain machine above the drive -through window could be painted to match the building. Member Jensen stated her support of the proposal. However, she expressed the need to review additional materials, including a roof plan, materials board, etc. Member Ortega was fine with proposal as a standalone building but would like to see photographs of existing shopping center architecture to compare with the proposed remodel. Member Purnel liked the proposal. He expressed concern about it keeping with the consistency of the architecture within the shopping center. He felt that any landscape destroyed during the remodel should be replaced after the remodel's completion. Vice Chair Harlan stated the drive -through signage appears to include illegal signs advertising specials, etc. that should be removed. ACTION: M/S/C (Fauber / Harlan 7-0) To recommend approval, subject to the following: 1. A subcommittee consisting of Members Fauber, Harlan and Thompson to review and provide recommendation on final materials selection; 2. Should windows and / or doors be replaced, the new windows and doors shall be consistent throughout; 3. Provide section thru drive-thru trellis and sunscreen at windows; 4. Air curtain machine to be painted to match building adjacent color; 5. The horizontal brown strip (Benjamin Moore Mink) to be a lighter color; 6. Provide paint and material samples for review; 7. Provide cut -sheets of lighting fixtures for review. AGENDA ITEM #4: Case 5.0845 PD 262 — Final PD AMND — Estancias — Re -Study Far West Industries proposes to amend a previously approved final development plan for 15 single-family residences within the 48-lot Estancias subdivision located a 500 Acanto Drive, Zone R-1-13, Section 35. (DN) Associate Planner Newell noted that the project was re -studied by the Committee on March 26, 2012. The applicant has revised the exhibits and provided three-dimensional plans of each home, Brian Berkson of Far West Industries discussed the changes that have been made and was 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2012 available for questions. Member Jensen felt the applicant addressed the concerns of the Committee. Vice Chair Harlan noted his concern about homes that exceed the building envelope that abut the exterior of the subdivision. Lot Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9 & 15 should not be allowed to be a Plan 3A with an overall height of 20 feet, 6 inches. ACTION: M/S/C (Harlan / Fredricks 7-0) To recommend approval, subject to the following: 1. Fences / walls along fairway to conform to Zoning Code height requirements; 2. Lot Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9 & 15 shall not have a Plan 3A. CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: Vice Chair Harlan asked for updates from Staff on decisions made by AAC sub -committees. Member Thompson asked Staff to review the final planting plan for plant sizes on the Palm Canyon Villas landscape project. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m. C�ra� ing,AIIC i5ire�fgr 6f Planning ervices H