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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-08- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Chair Chris Sahlin. ATTENDANCE: Present: Absent: YTD Attendance: Chris Sahlin, Chair X Paul Ortega, Vice Chair X Lance O'Donnell X Michael King X Robert Parker X Donald Wexler Jeffrey Jurasky 15 13 16 16 12 X 0 X 0 (Roll Call record is from January 2009 thru meeting of September 8, 2009) Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioner Donenfeld APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of August 24, 2009. ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell/ King, 3-0, 2 Ortega & Parker, absent) Approval of the August 24, 2009 minutes. 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 # SP-09-005 — Palm Canyon Square Sign Program 02 Architecture to establish a sign program for the Palm Canyon Square Commercial Center located at 1021-1079 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-1/R-3, Section 22. Committee Member O'Donnell recused himself from the discussion. Assistant Planner Scott Taschner stated that this item was presented at the August 24, 2009 AAC meeting and was being brought back because there was not a quorum at that meeting. ACTION: M/S/C: - No action was taken due to the lack of a quorum. AGENDA ITEM # 3: Case # SI 09-108 — Palm Springs Wine & Art Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 An application to relocate the existing sign and to install five additional signs for the business located at 242 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15. A brief presentation was made by Assistant Planner Scott Taschner. Staff noted that the proposal as submitted does not conform to the specific limitations of the Sign Ordinance in both the number of signs and the size of the signs, but the client was trying to get whatever signs she could get approved. Staff stated that the applicant could potentially relocate the main sign and could be allowed one additional sign. It was also noted that staff was specifically seeking recommendations of the lighting, materials, colors, etc... of the proposed signs. It was mentioned that since the client was not present it might be best to continue the meeting until the applicant could be present. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 2.a That the applicant and the applicant's representatives (the sign company and electrical contractor) attend the next AAC meeting to answer questions and respond to suggestions. 2.b That the applicant provides more detail as to the type of lighting fixture being proposed, the placement of the light fixture, and the method of installation. ACTION: M/S/C (King/O'Donnell) 5-0-0, to continue the item to a future date AGENDA ITEM # 4: Case # 3.3374 MAJ — Aunt Effie's Garden Center Aunt Effie's Gardens to construct a retail garden shop with outdoor display located on approximately 0.57 acres at 2393 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-1, Section 13. (DN) The applicant presented changes to the plan based on the comments the proposed fence design along North Palm Canyon Drive and items that were restudied from the last meeting AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 4.a Remove the top horizontal element from the fence. ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell / King) 5-0 to recommend approval subject to the abovementioned recommendation. AGENDA ITEM # 5: Case # Pre -Application 09-005 — Legacy Palm Springs Steve George Tappan seeking comments on a pre -application to construct an 86-unit (104 bed) assisted living facility with dinning, common activity areas, outdoor patios and gardens on an approximately 1.43 acre site located at 1000 N. Palm Canyon Drive, C-1 & R-3, Section 10. (DN) Committee Chair Sahlin recused himself from the discussion. Associate Planner David A. Newell described the proposed assisted living facility. He explained that the pre -application was being brought before the Architectural Advisory Committee as a courtesy and that no recommendation by the Committee is required. The applicant, Chris Sahlin representing Steve George Tappan, provided a presentation of the project and concepts of the architecture. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 5a. Density of project is fine; however, architecture has to be great. Building architecture will be a 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 challenge. 5b. Porte-cochere pushes building back and changes urban fabric of Palm Canyon Drive. 5c. Would like to see building sections to see that pool area is receiving day light — livability of pool area is questionable. 5d. The base architecture along Palm Canyon needs to read differently than the second and third floors. 5e. Like the fact that this is a mixed -use area. 5f. Encourage applicant to look at programmatic function of ground floor to allow pedestrian friendly use along street frontage. 5g. Concerned about Palm Canyon frontage having too much paved area. 5h. Indian Canyon Drive should be treated as frontage with regards to architectural significance. 51. Details of architecture will be important. ACTION: M/S/C. No action necessary_ CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: Chair Sahlin stated that he was pleased to have a member of the Planning Commission present at today's meeting. He mentioned that appointments to the AAC will be discussed at the September 9, 2009 meeting of the Planning Commission. He urged the Commission to appoint two new AAC members. In addition, the Chair would like for alternates to the AAC to attend and participate in meetings. Vice Chair Ortega asked staff about the status of AAC alternates Principal Planner Robertson stated that the Planning Commission will appoint two new AAC members to fill the two vacant positions at their September 9, meeting. These appointments will help to solve the problems of not having a quorum when a member is absent or had to recuse due to conflicts with an agenda item. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 2ACN� E ward O. be Principal Planner 3