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Home My WebLink About2009-05-11- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 11, 2009 Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Chair Chris Sahlin. ATTENDANCE: Present: Absent: YTD Attendance: Chris Sahlin; Chair X 7 Paul Ortega, Vice Chair X 8 Doug Hudson X 8 Lance O'Donnell X 8 Michael King X 8 Robert Parker X 6 Donald Wexler X 0 Jeffrey Jurasky X 0 (Roll Call record is from January 2009 thru meeting of May 11, 2009) Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioner Cohen APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of April 20, 2009. ACTION: M/S/C (Hudson/ King) 6-0 for the approval of the Minutes for meeting of April 20, 2009. REVISIONS TO AGENDA: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: Three (3) minute time limit per person on matters within the jurisdiction of the Architectural Advisory Committee. Chair Sahlin mentioned that public comments specific to an Agenda item will be heard at the time the case is presented. AGENDA ITEM # 3: Case SI 09-047 Darrell Veltz, Sign -A -Rama, on behalf of Dink's Restaurant, to install a 37.3 sq. ft. monument sign at 2080 North Palm Canyon Dr., Zone C-1, Section 3. (ST) Staff presentation was made by Assistant Planner, Scott Taschner who described the overall design and location of the proposed monument sign. He stated that the location of the sign as proposed would not be permitted being that the sign would be located within the public right-of-way. The applicant was not present at the meeting and could not respond to questions. The AAC members gave a positive review to the overall design of the sign but could not support the location being within the City right -or -way. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 3.a That the applicant work with staff to review other options for the placement of the sign 3.b The applicant submit a detail of the sign as it would appear at night time ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell/ King) 6-0 to recommend a re -study of the case AAC Agenda Item #1 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2009 AGENDA ITEM # 4: 3.3318 MAA — Ricardo Aguilar, agent for the Valero Gas Station, to repaint the exterior of the building on the property at 3600 East Ramon Road, Zone M-1, Section 18. (ST) Staff presentation was made by Assistant Planner, Scott Taschner, who described the re -paint scheme for the main store building of the service station. The proposed colors are white, golden yellow, and a greenish brown with two accent colors for the trim. A representative from Valero was not in attendance. AAC members discussed the overall paint scheme and questioned the use of white paint on the main building, including the painting over of ceramic tile elements, and how this repaint will relate to the pump island. canopies. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 4.a Propose a repaint color scheme for all structures on the property 4.b Propose a repaint scheme that is complimentary and respects the architectural elements of the building 4.c Propose a repaint scheme that uses desert colors —not bright white for wall surfaces ACTION: M/S/C (King/ Ortega) 6-0 to recommend a re -study of the case. AGENDA ITEM # 5: 3.0635 MAA - City of Palm Springs Redevelopment Agency to install outdoor accent/security lighting at the Palm Springs Visitors Center (a Class 1 Historic Site) at 2901 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-1, Section 3. (ST) Staff presentation was made by Assistant Planner, Scott Taschner and Diana Shay from the City Redevelopment Agency. Ms. Shay gave a brief overview of the proposed project to include the two different types of lighting, metal halide and LED fixtures along with the locations. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 5,a That the applicant consider using LED bulbs for all the fixtures and use lenses that will help eliminate `hot spots' 5.b Lighting to be placed in a way that will evenly highlight architectural elements 5.c All HSPB and staff conditions must be satisfied before final sign -off ACTION: M/S/C (Hudson/ O'Donnell) 6-0 to recommend approval. AGENDA ITEM #6: Case No. 3.1613 MAA — Re -Study of Von's grocery store for an exterior remodel to include a new front fagade and repaint of the Rimrock Shopping Center, 4733 East Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CDN, Section 30 (GM) Don Campbell, 3677 Ponderosa Way, Palm Springs, 92264 — testified in favor of Von's plans to remodel the shopping center. He urged the AAC to approve the proposal. Staff presentation was made by Assistant Planner, Glenn Mlaker, who highlighted the comments made by the AAC at their April 6, 2009 meeting and described the revised plan submitted by Von's. Herbert Horowitz architect from GKK Architects gave a detailed review of the re -submitted plans, and Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2009 mentioned that all previous AAC comments have been addressed and corrections have been made. He said that the ownership of the shopping center has agreed to paint the entire center using the color scheme devised by Von's. Committee member O'Donnell raised questions regarding pedestrian circulation within the center. He stated that the sidewalk in front of the store will not adequately provide a clear path of travel and this issue should be addressed. The committee came to a consensus approving the architecture, the re -paint color scheme, and the use of natural stone on the front wall. ACTION: M/S/C (Parker/ Sahlin) 6 -1 (King voting no) to recommend approval of the building architecture and repaint color with the following items to be reviewed by the AAC at a later meeting: 6,a A traffic calming plan be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineering department. 6.b A revised landscape plan for the front of the grocery store be reviewed by staff and presented at a future AAC meeting. AGENDA ITEM #7: Case No. 3.1018 MAA — A review of the proposed construction for a 4.5 high fence to enclose the lawn area at Cheeky's restaurant, 622 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 10. (GM) Committee member Ortega recused himself for this agenda item due to a conflict of interest. Staff presentation was made by Assistant Planner, Glenn Mlaker, who highlighted the comments made by the AAC at their March 23, 2009 meeting and described the revised plan submitted by Cheeky's. Tara Lazar, owner of Cheeky's, and her designer described the changes to the plan which included a revised fence design and gate feature, and a description of plant material between the sidewalk and new fence along North Palm Canyon Drive. The Committee agreed that the new fence as proposed is a better design, however the wooden entry gates are not specified and AAC will review a final detail. AAC recommended approval of a second garden entry gate along North Palm Canyon Drive. Another discussion item was the plant types and locations of landscaping along the street. ACTION: M/S/C (Parker/ Sahlin) 5-0-1 (Ortega abstaining) to recommend approval with the following conditions: 7.a Wooden gate detail to be presented to AAC for review 7.b A detailed perimeter landscape plan be submitted for AAC review AGENDA ITEM #8: Case 5.0902 CUP-C — Royal Street Communications CA, LLC, to construct a 60-foot high wireless communication antenna designed as an artificial palm tree, install associated equipment, and plant additional landscaping at 1776 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-1/ R-3, Section 03. (DN) 3 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2009 Staff noted that the item was pulled from the agenda as the applicant was unable to be present CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: , Committee Member Parker asked staff for the current status of Fresh 'n Easy at the corner of Sunrise Way and Tahquitz Canyon Way as it relates to the recent AAC review and current construction. Vice Chair Ortega alerted the AAC that he will be out of town for the bicycle 'ride for life', and will miss the next two meetings. He also requested that a final landscape plan for the former Jensen's shopping center be presented to the AAC at a later date. Mr. Ortega made mention of the City's recent efforts in sustainability and asked what kind of future role AAC can play in achieving these goals. Chair Sahlin` Continued the discussion of sustainability relative to the AAC reviewing landscape plans and how that will help achieve the stated goals. Committee Member King: Raised the issue of possibly devising a point system that could be used during the review to rate projects based upon sustainability goals. Planning Director Ewing: Mentioned to the AAC that a joint meeting with the City Council will be held later this summer and sustainability can be discussed at that time. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m Respectfully submitted, '- VEward ertson Principal Planner M