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Home My WebLink About2010-02-22- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 2010 Council Chamber, City Hail 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chair. Paul Ortega. ATTENDANCE - YTD Present: # Absent: # Total Paul Ortega, Chair William Kleindienst, Vice Chair Chris Sahlin Lance O'Donnell Michael King Robert Parker Patrick McGrew Donald Wexler Ana Maria Escalante X 4 0 4 X 3 1 4 X 3 1 4 X 4 0 4 X 4 0 4 X 3 1 4 X 4 0 4 X X (Roll Call record is from January 2010 thru meeting of February 22, 2010) Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioner Cohen APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of February 8, 2010, ACTION: M/S/C (Kleindienst / King, 7-0) To approve the minutes of February 8, 2010. REVISIONS TO AGENDA: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: Three (3) minute time limit per person on matters within the jurisdiction of the Architectural Advisory Committee. T ere -were -no -public -comment . AGENDA ITEM #2: Case 3.3409 SFR - Re -Study — 1496 Avenida Sevilla David M. Kotchick to construct a single-family residence of approximately 4,057 square feet, a garage of approximately 1,212 square feet and a second unit of approximately 800 square feet on a vacant lot located at 1495 Avenida Sevilla, Zone R-1-13, Section 35. (DN) Associate Planner, David Newell, provided a brief summary of the proposed project and the modifications made to it as a result of the last AAC meeting. Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2010 ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell / Kleindienst, 6-1, McGrew / opposed) To recommend approval to the Planning Commission, as submitted. AGENDA ITEM #3: Case 3.2049 MAA — Re -Study — 262 Crestview Drive Tom Donahue, owner, requests approval to construct a 563 square foot rear yard deck addition on a hillside lot located at 262 Crestview Drive, Zone R-1-C, Section 27. (GM) Assistant Planner Mlaker stated that the AAC had previously reviewed this project at their February 8, 2010 meeting. The applicant has revised the plans according to AAC direction. Changes to the plan include: • Lowered the deck by approximately half a foot so as to be flush with existing deck. • Planting a 13 foot long row of ficus on the south side of the deck. • Installation of a fence/lattice underneath the deck for plantings that would provide screening. • Plant ground cover on exposed hillside. Mike Platt, Hacker Engineering, presented the plan and stated that the applicant looked into bringing dirt onto the lot to increase the grade at the rear of the property. It was found to be cost prohibitive. Mr. Platt stated that they had met with the adjacent property owner and she is satisfied with the new site plan showing the row of ficus trees and screening underneath the deck, Chair Ortega polled the AAC and no members had additional concerns regarding this case. ACTION: M/S/C (Kleindienst / King, 7-0) To recommend to the Planning Commission approval AGENDA ITEM #4: Case 5.1082 AMND PDD 321 An application to amend a previously approved PDD reducing the unit count from an 84-unit gated condominium complex to a 53- unit gated condominium complex with individual pools and no community building on approximately 8.48 acres located at the southeast corner of Alejo Road and Avenida caballeros, Section 14 (IL) (project planner: Ken Lyon). AA Z members offered the fo lowing comments and recommendations: 1. Provide improved pedestrian and bicycle access in 'and through the project by opening up pedestrian openings in the project at the corners that abut the perimeter streets and extending the internal sidewalks to these openings. 2. Improve the guest parking situation by providing more dispersed/distributed guest parking to deal with service vehicles (pool service, repairmen, etc). 3. improve the guest parking situation by integrating more guest parking that required by code — much of the Palm Springs living experience is about hosting/attending 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2010 house parties and the guest parking will be quickly used up with one or two parties in this complex with the amount of guest parking proposed. 4. Consider alternatives to the following plant material — Pepper Trees (damaged by wind), Attenuata (needs shade), Aloe (stressed by summer sun), and Convolvulus. 5. Consider greater use of permeable pavers for stormwater absorption. 6. Consider including an item in the CC&R's to deal with individual landscaping in back yards against neighbors' exterior wails. (prohibit nailing trellis' etc. against neighbors' walls, etc). 7. Study solar angles especially west -facing facades. ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell/ Sahlin 7-0) To RESTUDY as noted above AGENDA ITEM #5: Case 5.1029 PD 315 AMND — Palermo Bruce Bushore representing Palermo Development for a revision to previously approved landscape plan located at 3300 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Section 35. (GM) Assistant Planner Mlaker directed the attention of the AAC to the exhibits on the board which showed the location of eleven palm trees planted next to garage driveway approach slabs with the root balls causing uplift. The applicant would like to replace these trees with another landscape plant. Bruce Bushore, representing the property developer, stated that the slab uplift of the driveway approaches could result in a tripping hazard. He stated that the palm trees have over grown the small and narrow planting area and need to be removed. He stated that the HOA supports the application. Mr. Brushore said that the replacement plant will be more of a ground cover which will be low and will not interfere with cars entering or exiting the garages. AAC members questioned Mr. Brushore on the type of ground cover and the possible transplanting of existing palm trees. ACTION: . M/S/C (Parker / Kleindienst, 7-0) To recommend approval based upon presented landscape plan. CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: Principal Planner Robertson made reference to a memo written by Frank Tyson. This memo was presented to the AAC at the meeting. Mr. Robertson addressed a comment made by Member Sahlin concerning building elevation changes to the KFC restaurant at 725 S. Palm Canyon Drive. Staff is working with that business owner to obtain proper City approval for the building changes. 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2010 Planning Commissioner Cohen stated that the scheduled joint meeting of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Advisory Committee has been postponed. No new date has been determined. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m. Cil.{r� and O. R be on Principal nner 4