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Home My WebLink About2011-03-21- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2011 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kleindienst called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. ATTENDANCE - YTD Present: # Absent: # Total William Kleindienst, Chair X 2 0 2 James Harlan, Vice Chair X 2 0 2 William Fauber X 2 0 2 Gary Fredricks X 1 1 2 Susan Secoy Jensen X 2 0 2 Randy Purnel X 2 0 2 Pierre -Andre Monney X 2 0 2 Donald Wexler 0 N/A Paul Ortega 0 N/A (The attendance record is from March 2011 through the meeting of March 21, 2011) Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioner Donnenfeld APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of March 7, 2011 with one correction to agenda item # 4, Case SP-11-001, YESCO Sign Program: AAC recommendation # 4 d. Sign conduit not to be visible or exposed. ACTION: M/S/C (Fauber / Monney, 6-0) To approve the minutes of the March 7, 2011 meeting. 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 3.0619 MAA — Colony Palms Hotel Pacifica Colony Palms, LLC to construct an awning at the entry to the existing hotel located at 572 North Indian Canyon Drive, Zone R-3, Section 11. (GM) Assistant Planner Mlaker stated that this project was originally reviewed by the AAC on April 20, 2009 and four recommendations were made. The revised resubmital includes the removal of the two side canopy panels with the front dome canopy extension remaining. Britten Shuford from the Colony Palms Hotel stated that guests have trouble finding the front Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2011 entrance and the canopy will signal the door and achieve this goal Member Jensen asked the applicant for clarification on the difference in this submittal versus the previous design. She stated that other options should be explored. Member Purnel asked how the canopy structure will be secured to the building. How is the structure finished in the rear and how does the "dome" relate to the front fagade balcony. Member Fauber stated that the canopy design does not relate in architectural style to the hotel. Has the applicant considered an alternative design — square canopy. Vice -Chair Harlan stated that the present application has not complied with previous AAC recommendations. The existing canopies located within the hotel courtyard could be used as an example. There may be other ways to create an identity for the front entrance. Member Monney said that a landscaping solution may not achieve the goal of the applicant. Chair Kleindienst stated that the shape and method of canopy attachment is not appropriate and to seek another solution that compliments the building. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 2.a Consider the historic building architecture in the design of the canopy. 2.b Framework is inappropriate. 2.c Consider a post and beam style design that will compliment the hotel balcony. ACTION: M/S/C (Jensen / Kleindienst, 6-0) To recommend a restudy. AGENDA ITEM #3: Case SP 10-006 — Eisenhower Medical Center Sign Program Best Signs, Inc, requests an amendment to a previously approved sign program for a commercial center located at 111 South Sunrise Way, Zone RA (Section 14 Master Plan), Section 14. (DN) Member Monney recused himself due to a conflict of interest. Associate Planner Newell described the proposed amendment as outlined in the staff report. He stated the project was restudied by Committee on March 7, 2011. The applicant, Mr. Jim Cross from Best Signs, Inc. provided a summary of the changes and was available to answer questions. ACTION: M/S/C (Jensen / Fauber, 5-0) To recommend approval as submitted. AGENDA ITEM #4: Case SP 11-001 — YESCO for 7-11 Sign Program - Restudy A re -study of a previously approved sign program by YESCO for a sign program for a multi - tenant commercial building located at 1790 North Sunrise Way, Zone C-1, Section 1. (DN) Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2011 Associate Planner Newell presented the proposed sign program as outlined in the staff report. He indicated that the proposed sign program was restudied by the AAC on March 7, 2011 and that the applicant is still requesting a monument sign as part of their request. Robert Mountain of YESCO provided the background and need for signage. He stated the building is setback from Sunrise Way and the monument sign was the reason for the sign program submittal. Member Fauber requested clarification on the channel letter height. He indicated his discomfort with overall proposal. Vice Chair Harlan thanked applicant for considering suggestions made by the AAC. He recommended removal of the wall signs and conduit. He believed the monument sign could also be simplified. Member Jensen agreed with the Vice Chair and recommended a reduction of monument sign size. Member Purnel suggested the monument sign be reduced by 1/3`d or possibly '/2. He is opposed to fluorescent lighting of monument sign. He also recommended removal of wall signs. Chair Kleindienst was not in support of a monument sign, or the idea of a building this size being permitted a monument sign that encroaches into the right-of-way. He was opposed to tube lighting. He noted that if the Committee is in favor of the monument sign, he would recommend that no wall or building signs be permitted. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 4.a Remove existing signage from building, 4.b Reduce size of monument sign by at least 30%, 4.c Choose either monument sign or existing wall sign for main signage. 4.d Eliminate eave signs from proposal ACTION: M/S/C (Harlan / Monney 5-1, opposed: Kleindienst) To restudy proposal. CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: Principal Planner Robertson stated that the AAC web page will be updated to reflect the new AAC members. Vice Chair Harlan suggested that Planning Staff provide information and or conduct a discussion of the City Sign Ordinance. Member Jensen asked for clarification on illumination standards for signs. A review of the sign ordinance would be helpful. 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 21. 2011 Member Monney asked if Staff reports could provide an analysis of the application and make reference to the Zoning Ordinance. Member Fauber asked staff for an update on the previously reviewed repaint of the building on the north-west corner of Arenas Road and South Palm Canyon Drive. The owner has added awnings and a landscape change. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Edward Principal Planner lI