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Home My WebLink About2011-11-21- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2011 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Harlan called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. ATTENDANCE - YTD Present: # Absent: # Total William Kleindienst, Chair 16 X 2 18 James Harlan, Vice Chair X 18 0 18 William Fauber X 18 0 18 Gary Fredricks 11 X 7 18 Susan Secoy Jensen X 17 1 18 Randy Purnel X 15 3 18 Paul Ortega * X 8 0 8 Dan Thompson ** 3 0 3 Donald Wexler N/A (Attendance record begins on January 2011 through the meeting of November 7, 2011. * Member Ortega's attendance record begins on August 8, 2011; Member Thompson's attendance record begins on October 10, 2011) Planning Commission Members Present: No Commissioner was present APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of November 7, 2011 with one correction to agenda item #3. ACTION: M/S/C (Ortega / Jensen, 6-0-1, absent Kleindienst) To approve the minutes of November 7, 2011 with one correction to agenda item #3. 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 3.3527 MAA — Encore Cabaret — Building Repaint A proposal by Encore Cabaret for the front fagade repaint of a commercial building and existing canopy structure and door trim located at 340 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15. Assistant Planner Mlaker stated that the proposal is to paint the building a brown and teal blue color according to submitted plans. No sign review is included in this proposal at this time. Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2011 Pam Genevrino applicant was present and stated that the repaint will include all doors and the brown color will wrap around the building and include the south facing side. She stated that the underside of the canopy will be painted and the existing florescent light will be removed. Member Ortega asked if the front railing would be painted. Member Purnel was concerned with the metal work on the underside of the canopy and if the building sides would be painted. Vice Chair Harlan asked if the -existing fluorescent light will be removed. Member Jensen asked for clarification on the front door paint and if the paint would match the other elements of the building. ACTION: M/S/C (Fauber / Jensen, 6-0-1, absent Kleindienst) To recommend approval as submitted with the condition that the repaint include the sides of the building and existing florescent light be removed. AGENDA ITEM #3: Case 3.1235 MAA — Smoke Tree Racquet Club — Building Repaint Smoke Tree Racquet Club HOA for the repaint of eight (8) condominium buildings located at 1655 East Palm Canyon Drive, Zone R-3, Section 26. Assistant Planner Mlaker stated that the repaint will include eight buildings with two color schemes. Scheme 1 will repaint the front building facades facing the parking lots and carports; scheme 2 will repaint the facades facing the pool and courtyards. He stated that the color photo simulations do not exactly match the paint chips provided and the AAC should review the color samples. The HOA has reviewed and approved the proposal. Steve Hall of MC Builders was present and stated that the HOA has approved the color scheme. Wayne Hatch, President of Smoke Tree Racquet Club HOA stated that the HOA Board has reviewed the proposed colors and voted to approve. Member Ortega asked for clarification on the proposed colors and prefers the color scheme in the photo simulations versus the paint chips. Member Fauber asked what color the security doors and unit doors will be painted. Member Jensen stated that the repaint will improve the property and supports the proposal. Vice Chair Harlan stated that he believes that the color scheme is inappropriate and cannot support the proposal. Member Thompson stated that the proposed colors are dark. F1 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2011 Member Purnel supports the proposal. ACTION: M/S/C (Ortega / Fauber, 5-1-1, against Harlan, absent Kleindienst) To recommend approval as submitted. AGENDA ITEM #4: Case 11-099 Sign — Saguaro Hotel Best Signs representing the Saguaro Hotel for one freestanding sign equaling 213 square feet and associated property directional signs located at 1800 East Palm Canyon Drive, Zone R-3, Section 24. Assistant Planner Mlaker stated that the AAC had previously reviewed this project at their October 24, 2011 meeting and recommended a restudy with three comments: 1. Applicant to seek an alternative sign support system design. 2. Seek alternate color of entrance sign background. 3. Secondary restaurant signs to be similar in design, color and size. The applicant has revised the main sign supports to be 1" in diameter to replace the previously proposed 2.5" thick poles. In addition, the secondary restaurant and entrance signs have been revised to be consistent in font, size, and color. A landscape plan has been submitted for informational purposes. Jim Cross from Best Signs stated the sign proposal has been revised to reflect the AAC comments. Peter Stanberg, Project Architect thanked the AAC for their previous comments which resulted in the sign revisions to include: all three secondary signs are consistent in font style, the restaurant name font is consistent, and the sign background is a lighter green color. Christine Hammon — representing the neighbors to the north of the hotel site stated that she has three areas of concern: the proposed sign sizes seem too large; the proposed colors of the sign would be a distraction for drivers; and possible up lighting could be a problem. She also stated that the new hotel owner should take the opportunity to increase the landscaping. John Gilmer, spoke on behalf of the proposal. Member Thompson stated that he likes the revised the proposal. Member Ortega asked if the landscape plan would be reviewed by the AAC at a later date. He stated that he remains opposed to the proposal due to the sign size and color palette. ACTION: M/S/C (Thompson / Fauber, 5-1-1, against Ortega, absent Kleindienst) To recommend approval to the Planning Commission as submitted. Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2011 AGENDA ITEM #5: Case 3.3430 MAJ — Restudy — Freedom Assembly Freedom Assembly Inc, for the construction of a two-story commercial building consisting of ground floor parking and second floor retail on an approximately 8,306 square foot lot located at the southeast corner of Tramview Road and El Dorado Boulevard, Zone C-1-SP, Section 34. Associate Planner Newell presented the revisions to the project based on recommendations from the AAC at their last review of the project on October 24, 2011. The applicant modified the south elevation to include windows on the second floor and provided a pedestrian access way to the future Plaza Del Mundo. A landscape plan was also provided by the applicant. Member Fauber stated his concerns of solar control on south elevation and asked the applicant to provide screening of parking areas. Vice Chair Harlan mentioned concern of second story retail and site planning. Member Ortega questioned options for reducing parking spaces and if project landscape would conform to Assembly Bill 1881. Member Jensen asked applicant to consider reciprocal parking on adjacent properties. Member Purnel was not in favor of building style and was concerned with amount of lawn area. He noted some inconsistencies with plant materials. ACTION: M/S/C (Jensen / Ortega 5-0, 1 absent Kleindienst) To re -study, subject to the following recommendations: 5.a Reduce lawn area, 5.b Review plant inconsistencies, 5.c Alternate floor plan and elevations, 5.d South elevation solar control, 5.e Consider moving at least one retail unit (approx. 5.f Review parking alternatives 25% of second floor to first floor), CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: No comments were made. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Ed and O. FWertson Principal Planner 4