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Home My WebLink About2009-12-07- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 2009 Council Chamber, City Hall 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 Ortega. ATTENDANCE: Present: Absent: YTD Attendance: Paul Ortega, Chair X 19 William Kleindienst, Vice Chair X 4 Chris Sahlin X 21 Lance O'Donnell X 22 Michael King X 20 Robert Parker X 16 Patrick McGrew X 6 Donald Wexler X 2 Ana Maria Escalante X 0 (Roll Call record is from January 2009 thru meeting of December 7, 2009) Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioner Munger APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of November 23, 2009. ACTION: M/S/C (McGrew / Sahlin, 4-0-1-2, abstain King, absent Kleindienst, Parker) To approve the minutes of November 23, 2009. REVISIONS TO AGENDA: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no public comments. AGENDA ITEM #2: Case 3.3395 SFR — Zahr Fleming House Suzanne Zahr Fleming to construct a 2,719 square foot single-family residence and 390 square foot accessory structure on a vacant lot located at 3075 Goldenrod Lane, Zone R-1-B, Section 35. (DN) Associate Planner David Newell presented the proposed single family residence and accessory dwelling to the Committee. Suzanne Zahr Fleming, project applicant and architect, made a presentation of the proposed residence and landscape design. Member O'Donnell stated the project was an exemplary design for the neighborhood. Mr. O'Donnell suggested the casita plate height be reduced from nine to eight for better massing. Other Committee members were in agreement that the project was well designed. Chair Ortega suggested the applicant use an alternative species for the following: White Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Manzanita), Skylark English Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia), Donkey -Tail Spurge (Euphorbia Myrsinites) and Platt's Black New Zealand Flax (Phormiurn Tenax 'Platt's Black'). Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2009 ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell/ King 5-0-2, absent Parker, Kleindienst) To recommend approval, as submitted. AGENDA ITEM 93: Case 3.1010 — 2395 N. Indian Canyon, Drive A request by Tony Gonzales representing the property owner for the removal of the mansard roof, and add solar stucco to exterior walls of apartment building located at 2395 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Zone R-2 (GM). Assistant Planner Mlaker stated that the AAC first reviewed this project in July of 2009 and recommended approval on the repaint of the existing roof tiles, the placement of two trellis structures on the front fagade, a building repaint and a landscape plan. Mr. Mlaker continued to describe the new proposal of removing the existing mansard roof, stucco of the building with a brown and gray color scheme, adding roof top mechanical screening. Ranee Schaafsma the contractor for the project was present and gave a detailed description of the project. Ms. Schaafsma stated that the mansard roof is in reed of repair and is requesting removal. In addition the proposed exterior stucco would be a silver gray. Member O'Donnell stated that the roof is a defining feature on a simple structure and the mansard roof does provide solar control for the building Member Sahlin suggested that an alternative to the building elevations to provide solar control maybe eye brows above the windows or some other would new architectural feature. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 3.a Find an alternative to the removal of the mansard roof. 3.b Incorporate a front fagade solution for screening rooftop mechanical equipment. 3.c Maintain solar control for the building. ACTION: M/S/C (King / O' Donnell 5-0-2, absent Parker, Kleindienst) To recommend a re -study of this case. AGENDA ITEM #4: Case 3.1707 - Hotel Zoso Jim Cioffi, architect and Sammy Castro, landscape architect representing Hotel Zoso for a landscape refurbishment project at the hotel entrance at 150 South Indian Canyon Drive, Zone CBD. (GM) Assistant Planner Mlaker stated that the AAC had reviewed this project at their November 23, 2009 meeting and recommended a re -study of the front entry landscape plan. The interior pool courtyard area was deemed acceptable to the AAC. Architect Cioffi introduced the design team for the project and stated that he was on the original design team for the renovation of this hotel. Mr. Cioffi made brief opening remarks mentioning that the goal of the renovation is to provide a sense of arrival for guests. One new design element that will be added is two large curtains attached to the porte cochere. Sammy Castro, landscape architect gave a detailed presentation where he pointed out the differences of the new proposal relative to the previous plans reviewed by the AAC. The new plan 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2009 includes massing of Agave in the planter beds, white bougainvillea to soften the hotel entrance, and the use of Texas Ebony, and olive trees. The consensus of the AAC is that the plan presented is an improvement over the previous application and the use of up lighting and the placement of the larger trees will achieve the AAC and applicants goal. ACTION: M/S/C (Sahlin / King 5-0-2, absent, Kleindienst, Parker) To recommend approval of landscape plan. AGENDA ITEM #5: Case 3.3399 MAJ — America's Tire Company America's Tire Co. to construct 6,947 square foot automotive retail store for tire sales and installation at 4817 East Ramon Road, Zone W-M-1, Section 18. (DN) Associate Planner David Newell made a presentation of the proposed project and stated that there were revisions to the parking lot design, and a conceptual landscape plan was presented that was not part of the materials initially submitted to the Committee. The project applicant, Noel Anasco of the Bergman Companies, provided a presentation and answered questions. Member O'Donnell was concerned with colors, specifically red band and "peach" colors. He stated the "peach" color should be tan and the red band should be block. Members O'Donnell and King commented on the need for solar control on the window walls. Members McGrew and Sahlin requested a better effort by the design team. Chair Ortega requested the applicant to submit more detail on the landscape plan and suggested an increase in the size of plant and tree materials, specifically shade trees increased to thirty-six inch box sizes and plant materials increased to five gallon pot sizes. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 6.a Elements need to be used in more 'honest' way. 6.b Cornice not necessary. 6.c Use 'honest' shade elements. ACTION: M/S/C: (O'Donnell/ King 5-0-2, absent Parker, Kleindienst) To re -study, based on above -noted comments. AGENDA ITEM #6::Rrater Efficient Landscape Ordinance Chair Ortega suggested that the AAC's discus the new water efficient landscape ordinance once the legislation has been adopted. The AAC agreed and requested that this item appear on a future agenda once the new ordinance has been adopted. CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: Member McGrew requested that future AAC agendas include an item for New Business and Old Business. This will allow for discussion of items that are not on the AAC agenda. Principal Planner Robertson stated that the Planning Director will need to be consulted before a decision can be made. 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2009 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m. QRs . EdN and O. ertson Principal Planner 4