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Home My WebLink About2011-12-27- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 27, 2011 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kleindienst called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. MI ICI\LJMIYIiG - I 1 U rffy*y11 L. 'It MLJiCI1L. 1' I VIP. William Kleindienst, Chair X 18 2 20 James Harlan, Vice Chair 19 X 1 20 William Fauber X 20 0 20 Gary Fredricks X 13 7 20 Susan Secoy Jensen X 19 1 20 Randy Purnel 16 X 4 20 Paul Ortega * 9 X 1 10 Dan Thompson ** X 5 0 5 Donald Wexler N/A (Attendance record begins on January 2011 through the meeting of December 27, 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: Commissioner Munger APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of December 13, 2011 with one correction to agenda items #4 and #5 as noted. ACTION: M/S/C (Jensen / Fredricks, 5-0, absent Harlan, Ortega, Purnel) To approve the minutes of December 13, 2011 with one correction to agenda items #4 and #5 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 10-006 AMEND — Rite Aid Sign Program Amendment Rite Aid for a sign program amendment to allow additional accessory and directional signage for the pharmacy building located at 111 South Sunrise Way, Zone RA (Resort Attraction, Section 14 Master Plan), Section 14. (DN) Associate Planner Newell presented the sign program amendment to the Committee. Various directional signs are proposed to facilitate the new pharmacy pick up window. Three of the signs are larger than normally permitted by the ordinance. Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 27. 2011 Mr. Sergio Meiron of Image Systems Signs, Inc. presented project to the AAC and was available for questions. Member Jensen felt proposed signage is redundant and excessive. Members Fauber and Thompson agreed Chair Kleindienst polled the Committee members for consensus on each the proposed signs in the submittal ACTION: M/S/C (Jensen / Kleindienst, 5-0, absent Harlan, Ortega, Purnel) To recommend approval, subject to the following: 1. Sign Numbers 6, 7 and 11 to be omitted from plan; 2. Sign Number 8 to have a maximum letter height of twelve inches. AGENDA ITEM #3: Case SP 06-084 AMEND — Ralph's / CVS Sign Program Amendment Lundin Development Co. for a sign program amendment to allow additional tenant identification signs on the existing monument signs at the Ralphs / CVS Pharmacy shopping center located at 425 South Sunrise Way, Zone NC (Neighborhood Commercial, Section 14 Master Plan), Section 14.` Associate Planner Newell described the proposed modifications to the existing monument signs as proposed by the amendment. Mr. Jesse Cross of Best Signs, Inca provided a presentation signage needs for smaller tenants in center and described the design of the new monument signs. Mr. Greg Beaver of Lundin Development Co. gave some history on leasing struggles at the center. He mentioned the concern that people do not know smaller tenants exist in center. Street exposure of tenant signs is needed. Member Fredricks expressed concerns with amount of signage and the possibility of different fonts. He recommended interior directory signs be used instead. Chair Kleindienst recommended directional signage that is recessed at entry driveways be used instead. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 3a. Propose new monument signs that are in keeping with the same vernacular of the shopping center architecture; or 3b. Use way -finding sign within center to direct traffic to tenant locations. ACTION: M/S/C (Kleindienst / Fauber, 5-0, absent Harlan, Ortega & Purnel) To re -study proposal based on the above comments. 7 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 27. 2011 AGENDA ITEM #4: Case SP 11-008 — Re -study — Sun Center Sign Program Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) for the establishment of a sign program for the Sun Center located at 611 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zone PD-77, Section 22 & 23. (DN) Associate Planner Newell presented revised sign program to the Committee. This item was reviewed by the Committee once before. He noted deviations proposed by sign program. Mr. Ernest Riffenbaugh, attorney representing 7-Eleven, gave an introduction of the proposal and was available for questions. Mr. Robert Mountain of YESCO was available for questions. Chair Kleindienst mentioned concerns of proposed fascia signs over vertical reveals. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 4a. Expand sign program to show main sign typicals on different building elevations throughout center; 4b. Consider reverse letters with lighted backgrounds; 4c. Provide additional criteria for rear building vinyl window signage; 4d. Revise temporary signage to be consistent with Zoning'Code. ACTION: M/S/C (Fauber / Thompson 5-0, absent Harlan, Ortega & Purnel) To re -study proposal based on the above comments. AGENDA ITEM #5: Case 3.882 MAA — Commercial Building Re -paint A repaint and installation of new landscaping of existing planter beds for the former service station located at 490 South Indian Canyon Drive, Zone LSC, Section 14. (GM) Associate Planner Newell described the proposed changes to the exterior of the former service station at the northeast corner of Indian Canyon Drive and Ramon Road. He was available for questions. Mr. Johan Viik of John Weekend Design stated the proposed changes are to upgrade the existing facility. This application includes the first phase of a two phase project. It will be used as a personal office for the first phase and in the future it may become an outdoor farmers market. Member Fredricks questioned the size of the proposed palm trees. Viik responded that the trees would be approximately seven to eight feet in height. Member Jensen was in support of colors and felt the project was an improvement of the facility. Member Fredricks said the existing palm trees need to be trimmed. ACTION: M/S/C (Fredricks / Fauber 5-0, absent Harlan, Ortega & Purnel) To recommend 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 27, 2011 approval, subject to the following: 1. Existing vegetation in planters should be removed (except palm trees); 2. Dead palm fronds should be trimmed. AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of AAC member terms ending December 2011. Principal Planner Robertson explained the status of AAC member terms which will end this month. He asked that the members' whose terms end remain on the Committee until further notice. After a vacancy has been filled on the Planning Commission, it is anticipated the Commission will take action. CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: Principal Planner Robertson reported that the Ace Hotel had been contacted regarding the window mural and an application would be forthcoming. He further clarified that the proposal did not meet the definition of a sign as it did not represent a corporate identification. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m. No� - 4"- . E8 • • Robertson Principal 2