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Home My WebLink About2011-10-10- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 2011 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kleindienst called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. William Kleindienst, Chair X 15 0 15 James Harlan, Vice Chair X 15 0 15 William Fauber X 15 0 15 Gary Fredricks 11 X 4 15 Susan Secoy Jensen X 14 1 15 Randy Purnel X 12 3 15 Paul Ortega . X 5 0 5 Dan Thompson X 1 1 Donald Wexler N/A (The attendance record is from January 2011 through the meeting of October 10, 2011. " Member Ortega's attendance record begins on August 8, 2011) Planning Commission Member Present: No Commissioner was present APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of September 26, 2011. ACTION: M/S/C (Fauber / Jensen, 7-0) To approve the minutes of September 26, 2011. 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 5.1237 PDD 357 GPA — Legacy Palm Springs A redesign by Tappan Enterprises, LLC for Legacy Palm Springs, of a 91-unit assisted living facility with retail uses and subterranean parking at 1000 North Palm Canyon Drive, (A Class 2 historic site) Zone C-1 / R-3, Section 10. Fauber asked questions on the high-rise ordinance, setbacks and the loading and trash area. Harlan asked questions about the setbacks for the zone, the obscure glass on the second floor balcony, and had concerns regarding the linearity of the west facade. Ortega asked questions about the privacy screen and made suggestions on the giant bamboo species (recommending clumping species, not running species). Purnel asked about the privacy screen and the planting design concept. Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2011 Kleindienst asked about the privacy screen, the garden wall below it, the x bracing on it. He expressed concern about sag on the horizontal members on the privacy screen, the thickness of the railing members and roof slabs, and location of control joints in the stucco. ACTION: M/S/C (Fauber/Kleindienst, 6-0) To recommend approval to the Planning Commission, with the condition that the lateral structure on the privacy screen be on the project side of the screen and consider a softer color in lieu of the color called 'Pudding". AGENDA ITEM #3: Case 3.0148 MAA — Commercial Building Repaint Repaint of a commercial building to "Yam" color with placement of accent stone tiles 44" from base, located at 1504-1512 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-1, Section 23. Assistant Planner Mlaker presented the plan and described the building repaint proposal to "Yam" color and included the placement of stone tiles on the walls 44" high. Member Thompson stated that the proposed tile is currently on the building and the material is not consistent with other building elements. Member Purnel agrees that the tile is not consistent and stated that the proposed color should compliment the building. Member Jensen suggested that the applicant use the existing brick as a guide in choosing building materials, and painting should occur on all sides of the building. In addition the "Yam" color should be reconsidered and there is a lack of a comprehensive sign program for the building. Chair Kleindienst moved approval as submitted. Motion did not receive a second; motion fails. ACTION: M/S/C (Harlan / Jensen, 6-0-1, Kleindienst against) For re -study with the following comments: 1. Remove tile recently installed from walls 2. Select new paint color 3. Paint all three sides of the building 4. Remove all exposed wires and conduit 5. Building owner to submit a sign program application AGENDA ITEM #4: Case 3.2954 MAA — Saguaro Hotel Repaint 02 architecture representing the Saguaro Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn) for a building repaint to multiple colors located at 1800 East Palm Canyon Drive, Zone R-3, Section 24. Assistant Planner Mlaker described the proposed paint scheme and stated that a sign proposal will be forthcoming to the AAC for review. 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2011 Lance O'Donnell, architect, representing the property management company was present and described the proposal. He gave a history of the property ownership describing the hotel as a market specific boutique hotel product. The building currently has 250 rooms with 300 parking spaces and contains a restaurant. Mr. O'Donnell described the use of fourteen (14) colors on the building exterior, the repositioning of the metal palm screens and the painting of the walls on the pool interior courtyard. Vice Chair Harlan asked for clarification on the areas that would be painted white and the specific color of white. He stated that the metal palm screens do not add to the building and the applicant should consider removing them. Chair Kleindienst said that the use of bright colors may fade in the sun over time. Lance O'Donnell stated that the proposed base white color is called decorator white and said that all colors will be flat. The use of bright colors on the vertical elements of the building will provide movement as you drive down the street. He said that the use of color will be unique to the City and is not copying another hotel property. Member Ortega asked the applicant for the designer's philosophy behind the use of fourteen colors. Member Jensen asked for clarification on the use of paint on the metal palm screens and if they will be moved. Member Purnel asked if the other hotels managed by the applicant contain the same exterior color palate. Is this paint scheme a reoccurring theme throughout the hotel's other properties. Member Fauber stated that he likes in concept the proposal; however he is not supportive of painting the metal canopy. Member Thompson asked if the stone elements that anchor the front canopy will be painted. In addition the painting of the horizontal walls at the base of the hotel should be to a white color. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 4.a Number of colors to be reduced 4.b Color brightness to be reduced 4.c Front entry canopy not to be painted 4.d Horizontal block walls to be painted white 4.e Canopy stone anchors not to be painted ACTION: M/S/C (Kleindienst / Ortega, 7-0) To recommend restudy with the above recommendations. 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2011 CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: Principal Planner Robertson informed the AAC that member Fredricks will be absent for several meetings. Member Ortega noted that the banners, flags, and signs at the Albertson's grocery store do not meet the City Sign Code. Member Fauber asked if any new signs had been approved at the two apartment buildings recently reviewed by the AAC along Tahquitz Canyon Way. Chair Kleindienst asked if the misting system at the Del Taco located at the corner of Sunrise Way and Tahquitz Canyon Way received Planning Department approval. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Odward CkRobertson PrincipalPlanner 4