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Home My WebLink About2010-04-26- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF APRIL 26, 2010 Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Ortega called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. AI ICIYNMPIV - I IV r16�cn4, rr Paul Ortega, Chair X 8 0 William Kleindienst, Vice Chair X 7 1 Chris Sahlin X 7 1 Lance O'Donnell X 8 0 Michael King X 8 0 Robert Parker X 6 2 Patrick McGrew X 8 0 Donald Wexler 1 X Ana Maria Escalante X (Roll Call record is from January 2010 thru meeting of April 26, 2010.) Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioner Donenfeld APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of April 12, 2010. ACTION: M/S/C (Sahlin / Kleindienst, 7-0) To approve the minutes of April 12, 2010. REVISIONS TO AGENDA: None. i 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 LUP 10-016 — Nexus Sales Trailer The Nexus Corporation, for the placement of a sales trailer for the Delano Project to include landscaping, fencing, and signage at 444 Avenida Caballeros, Zone PD 321, Section 14. (GM) Member O'Donnell suggested that larger tree box sizes equaling a 48" box should be used, enhance the landscaping and the proposed fence material type should be reconsidered. Member King stated that he agrees with Mr. O'Donnell's comments. In addition, night lighting should be installed to make the parking lot more secure. The perimeter fence material should be constructed of a material that can be recycled. Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2010 Member Sahlin stated that the building elevation should be enhanced. Member Parker agrees with previous comments. Vice Chair Kleindienst agrees with the fellow member's comments and applicant needs to address lack of quality. ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell / Kleindienst, 7-0) To recommend a re -study of the project focusing on improving the quality of the overall design. AGENDA ITEM #3: Case 3.2633 MAA — Renovation to McAulffe Residence Mike McAuliffe, agent for Palmview Holdings, for a renovation of an existing hillside property to include changes to roof lines, windows, and repaint at 1595 North Rose Avenue, Zone R-1-A, Section 10. (GM) Assistant Planner Taschner presented this plan in Planner Mlaker absence. He stated that the remodel of the house will lower the roof lines, a change in windows and a repaint. AAC members gave brief comments in support of the proposal. ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell / McGrew, 7-0) To recommend approval to the Planning Commission. AGENDA ITEM #4: Case 5.1241 CUP 16.521 VAR & Sl 10-025 — Vons Fuel Station Karl Huy of Travis Companies, Inc., on behalf of Vons for a conditional use permit to construct a fuel center, a variance for a reduced setback for thefacilityto residential + and a sign permit application for the property located at 4701 East Palm Canyon Drive (Rimrock Plaza), Zone W-C- D-N, Section 30. (DN) Associate Planner, David A. Newell, presented the proposed Vons Fuel Station located at the northwest corner of the Rimrock Plaza. Karl Huy of Travis Companies, Inc., representing Vons provided background information and presented the proposed architecture for the fuel station. Mr. Huy answered questions of the Committee. Four members of the public spoke on the project: Kate Castle, Pierre Cumbo, Hal Castle and Marla Morgan. Vice Chair Kleindienst was not in favor of architecture and did not like trash enclosure location. He also noted that the proposed layout and architecture did not respond to the architecture. Member O'Donnell was concerned with the architectural elements. Mr. O'Donnell felt that the canopy and building should be integrated and that there should be a stronger integration between the landscaping and building. Member McGrew said the applicant needs to look at the project's scale as it relates to the neighborhood. Member King said building and canopy need to be much smaller. 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2010 ACTION: M/S/C (Sahlin / Kleindienst 6-0-1, abstain Parker) To restudy the project based on the comments and recommendations. AGENDA ITEM#5: Case SP 10-001 RESTUDY — Oasis Commercial Building Sign Program Lyle Commercial for a sign program for the Oasis Commercial Building (Class 1 Historic Site #55) located at 101-121 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15, (DN) Associate Planner, David A. Newell, presented the revised sign program to the Committee. Alex Meyerhoff of Escalante Architects represented Lyle Commercial for the sign program and answered questions. ACTION: M/S/C (Kleindienst / McGrew 5-0-2, abstain O'Donnell and Sahlin) To recommend approval of the sign program with the following corrections: 5.a Remove photograph on page 1 showing example of Blade Sign. 5.b Correct grammatical errors and inconsistencies in program 5.c Create a section that states the specifically prohibited signs, which include arcade / blade signs, awning signs, umbrella signs and stained glass signs. AGENDA ITEM #6: Case 5.1243 CUP — BBVA Compass Bank Drive -through ATM Herron+Rumansoff Architects, Inc., on behalf of BBVA Compass Bank, for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a drive -through facility for an unmanned Automatic Teller Machine at an existing bank located at 420 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15. (DN) Associate Planner, David A. Newell, presented the proposed drive -through facility for an automatic teller machine (ATM). Russell Rumansoff of Herron+Rumansoff Architects representing BBVA Compass Bank provided additional information on the proposed drive -through and ATM structure. Member O'Donnell believed that the architecture of ATM structure did not incorporate elements existing building. Member McGrew said the ATM structure's architecture should be simplified and have a minimalist design. Member King was not in support of vernacular design and noted that solar protection will need to be provided. Member Sahlin agreed that a shade structure should be incorporated and was concerned about circulation when exiting the proposed drive -through. . Member Parker expressed concern about the loss of parking. Vice Chair Kleindienst stated that the applicant should integrate the palette of the existing building and noted that the roof design was not appropriate. Chair Ortega said the landscape plan was unimaginative and there should be more than three types of plants. Mr. Chair also said the landscaping was too densely planted. ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell / Sahlin 7-0) To restudy the plan, architecture and landscaping. 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2010 CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: Principal Planner Edward Robertson passed along a concern expressed by the Vice Chair of the Planning Commission regarding complaints from applicants and citizens. The Principal Planner mentioned that members of the AAC are urged to refrain from comments that appear to be biased and disparaging when reviewing projects. Member Patrick McGrew stated that he was the one who made the comments in question and that he stood by them. The Principal Planner also informed the AAC that the developer of Sunquitz Plaza along the southwest corner of Sunrise and Tahquitz Canyon Way has agreed to shut the bollard lights off pending the replacement of the bulbs to lower wattage ones. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments the AAC meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. sk� Edivard • Rbbeftson Principal Planner