HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-07- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Council Chamber, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Ortega called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE - YTD
Present:
#
Absent: # .
Total
Paul Ortega, Chair
X
16
1
17
William Kleindienst, Vice Chair
X
15
2
17
Chris Sahlin
X
16
1
17
Lance O'Donnell
X
14
3
17
Michael King
X
16
1
17
Robert Parker
10
X 7
17
Patrick McGrew
X
16
1
17
Donald Wexler
1
N/A
Ana Maria Escalante
X
7
N/A
(The attendance record is from January 2010 through the meeting of September 7, 2010)
Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioner Donenfeld
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of August 23, 2010.
ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell / McGrew, 6-1, absent Parker) To approve the minutes of
August 23, 2010 with corrections noted under Chairman / Committee / Staff Comments.
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 3.1967 MAA — Red Tomato Restaurant
Architect Chris Sahlin representing the Red Tomato Restaurant for building exterior repair
and repaint, landscape upgrade at existing building at 1201 E. Palm Canyon Drive. Zone R-
2, Section 26. (DN)
Member Sahlin recused himself from the discussion and left the dias.
Associate Planner Newell introduced the project and described the intended work.
Architect
Chris
Sahlin
being
a sole
proprietor
presented the proposal to the AAC. He
described
the
exterior
repair
of the
building to
include the removal of the blue wooden
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beams, the repaint of the building to three separate shades of brown, the repair and
replacement of the roof barrel tiles, painting of all wood trim, removal of existing wood fence
with CMU block wall in the rear, and a landscape update.
Member O'Donnell asked if the proposed repaint colors would cause heat radiation.
Member McGrew had no comments.
Member King asked for details on the proposed minor repairs.
Vice Chair Kleindienst asked about the screening of service areas. He suggested an
increase in tree box size.
Chair Ortega suggested that the proposed size of the Palo Verde trees be increased.
ACTION: M/S/C (Kleindienst / O'Donnell, 6-1, absent Parker) To recommend approval to
subject to conditions:
1. Increase the tree box size for Palo Verde trees to 36 inches.
2. Enhance bollards in parking area and remove mailbox.
CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS:
There was a question about Del Taco signage located at N. Indian Canyon Drive and
Interstate 10.
The Principal Planner informed the AAC that elections for Chairman and Vice Chairman will
be held at the September 20, 2010 meeting, and that a joint meeting with the Planning
Commission and AAC will be held on October 6, 2010.
There was discussion amongst the AAC members on a letter regarding the Welwood Murray
Library.
Member King asked if a vote for AAC Chairman and Vice Chairman is appropriate if the
nominated member is not present at that meeting.
Chair Ortega noted his stance on cell towers.
Member McGrew noted a possible problem at the next meeting regarding a quorum for a
discussion on the Welwood Murray Library. Members O'Donnell, Sahlin, and Escalante have
a conflict of interest.
Member McGrew will be absent at the September 20, 2010 meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Edward O. obertson
Principal Planner
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