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Home My WebLink About2010-03-22- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MARCH 22, 2010 Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquh Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Ortega called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm. 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 6 0 6 X 5 1 6 X 5 1 6 X 6 0 6 X 6 0 6 4 2 6 X 6 0 6 X X (Roll Call record is from January 2010 thru meeting of March 22, 2010.) Planning Commission Members Present: Vice Chair Caffery was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of March 8, 2010. ACTION: M/S/C (Kleindienst / King, 6-0, 1 absent, Parker) To approve the minutes of March 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. There were no public comments. AGENDA ITEM #2: Case 5.1237 PDD 357 CUP / GPA 1000 North Palm Canyon Drive — Assisted Living Facility Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2010 Member O'Donnell recused himself from the proceedings and left the Chamber due to a leasehold interest within 400 feet of the proposed project. Member Sahlin recused himself from the proceedings being the project architect and as a sole proprietor remained in the Chamber to present the case. A request by Tappan Enterprises for a conditional use permit for development of a 109- bed assisted living facility including subterranean parking, commercial retail spaces, and related spaces on an approximately 1.43 acre parcel at 1000 North Palm Canyon Drive. The project includes a General Plan Amendment requesting a change in the land use designation from Neighborhood Community Commercial (NCC) to High Density Residential (HDR). The project is submitted as a Planned Development District in lieu of a change of zone seeking relief from the development standards of the underlying R-3 and C-1 Zones and to engage the high-rise ordinance; Zone C1/R3, Section 10(IL). (KL) Comments: 1. Allow the added building height to enable generous floor to ceiling heights in the occupied spaces. (King) 2. Enhance the streetscape along North Indian Canyon Drive to give the building pedestrian -oriented interest; reduce the "back -of -house" look of the Indian Canyon fagade. (McGrew) 3. Building height and numerous non -conforming conditions are a concern especially as it relates to privacy issues into the adjacent hotel courtyard/pool area. (Kleindienst) 4. Code -required limitation in the openings between bars on the balcony railings may reduce the open appearance shown on the renderings; avoid these becoming "enclosed" looking balcony railings or high balcony `walls'. (King) 5. Planting of trees to address privacy between existing adjacent hotel and the proposed use may be difficult to achieve. Avoid palms on patios with "barbs'; Robustas grow too quickly and don't hold their dead fronds; Filiiferas grow slowly, hold their fronds, may help with screening, but are expensive. ACTION: M/S/C (King / McGrew, 3-1, opposed, Kleindienst, 1 absent, Parker, 2 recused, O'Donnell, Sahlin) To recommend approval to the Planning Commission allowing additional height over the maximum allowed by the zone (30 feet) and enhance the streetscape along North Indian Canyon Drive to give the building more pedestrian -oriented interest and less "back of house" effect. AGENDA ITEM #3: Case 5.1236 CUP — AES Solar Inc. A request for a conditional use permit to install a 13 mw solar energy conversion system 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2010 (SECS) on an approximately 77 acre parcel at Garnet Avenue, west of Indian Canyon Drive, Zone E-I, Section 16. (KL) Comments: 1. Making accommodation for tour groups, especially school age groups would be advisable (O'Donnell) 2. Consider self-contained toilet facility for tour groups (King) 3. Consider use of desert colors for the buildings and equipment enclosures (King). 4. Consider parking accommodation if tours are to be accommodated (Kleindienst) 5. Chain link fence and barbed wire will require continual maintenance to remove objects getting blown or tangled in the fence material. (Kleindienst) 6. Study the wind effects for blow sand and scouring damage to the panels. (Kleindienst) 7. Small gravel (3/8t" or smaller) will blow away; consider more stable rock/gravel groundcover. (Ortega) 8. If plant material is selected, choose local varieties such as chuperosa, bottle brush, palo verde or others resistant to the harsh environmental conditions at the site. (Ortega) ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell / Kleindienst, 6-0, 1 absent, Parker) To recommend approval to the Planning Commission as presented. AGENDA ITEM #4: Case 3.3417 — Kentucky Fried Chicken A request by Kentucky Fried chicken requesting approval for the removal of the building A&W branding and a repaint of exterior blade element to a red color at 725 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-2, Section 23 (GM) Assistant Planner Mlaker stated that Code Enforcement had notified the building ownership of the repaint of the exterior blade element to bright red without City approval. He also stated that KFC had submitted a sign permit application for a "can" internally illuminated face image of Colonial Sanders several weeks ago. At that time staff researched the original signfile and noted that the AAC prohibited the use of a "face" sign on the blade building element. Staff denied the new sign request based upon this finding. Angel Alexander, representing KFC, stated that the repaint to red was a due to the removal of the A&W branding. KFC originally painted the blade white but changed it to red. She stated that a special sealant has been used to cover the blade protecting it from sun fading. The sealant will be applied every two years. Member Kleindienst stated that he liked the original checkerboard pattern associated with Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2010 the A&W brand and believes that the blade painted red will fade over time. He asked the applicant if KFC could work on a new design with a "super graphic" of Colonial Sanders head on a white background on the blade. Member Sahlin gave the AAC some background information of the original review and approval from seven years ago. The tower element is awkward and the presence of the blade does not help. The red color will fade over time. Member King asked if a graphic of Colonial Sanders could be used instead of red. Member O'Donnell would like the blade removed. Member McGrew stated that in the best treatment of buildings, it is best to honor the concept of the original design. He suggested that the paint scheme be done in a red and white checkerboard pattern. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 3.a Explore the option of using a "super, Graphic" in the design of the blade. 3.b Submit a design of a red and white checkerboard pattern on the blade. ACTION: M/S/C (McGrew / O'Donnell 6-0, 1 absent, Parker) Re -study with direction to resubmit plans with either a "super graphic" design or red and white checkerboard on the building blade. CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: Chair Ortega stated that AAC members should refrain from texting during meetings. Principal Planner Robertson answered a question posed by Member Sahlin on the property at 775 W. Racquet Club Drive. He stated that the house in question has received final building permit sign -off. There is no record of this property receiving an AAC review. Mr. Robertson instructed the AAC to refrain from directly recommending construction materials to an applicant. The AAC must only review the plans as presented. Mr. Robertson continued by reminding the AAC that they must recuse themselves from discussion if they own, or have a leasehold interest in property within 500 feet of an agenda item. Staff will now include vicinity maps to help in pinpointing the exact location for each case. 4 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2010 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. h6Ltn� EUivard QjAobertson Principal Planner 5