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Home My WebLink About2009-10-26- ARC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 26, 2009 Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Chair Chris Sahlin. ATTENDANCE: Present: Absent: YTD Attendance: Paul Ortega, Chair X Will Kleindienst, Vice Chair X Chris Sahlin X Lance O'Donnell X Michael King Robert Parker X Patrick McGrew X Anna Maria Escalante X 16 3 18 19 17 14 3 2 Donald Wexler X 0 (Roll Call record is from January 2009 thru meeting of October 26, 2009) Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioner Cohen 11 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for meeting of October 12, 2009, with corrections: Under discussion item; Member Sahlin clarified his statement to read that he "would not be in ` support of televising AAC meetings'. In addition one condition was omitted from Case # 5.1228 Del Taco, 3.e Provide wall or landscaping to mitigate wind at service door. ACTION: M/S/C (Kleindienst/ Parker, 6-0, 1 absent/ King) To approve with noted changes, the minutes of October 12, 2009. REVISIONS TO AGENDA: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: Three (3) minute time limit per person on matters within the jurisdiction of the Architectural Advisory Committee. There where no public comments AGENDA ITEM # 2: Case 3.0706 and 09-123 Marriott Hotel A request by Chuck Shepardson representing Marriott Hotels for a landscape change refurbishment of the hotel interior courtyard, and the landscaping along Tahquitz Canyon Way; plus the review of one monument sign at the hotel entrance located at 888 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Zone RA, Section 14. (GM) Staff presentation was made by Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner. He stated that this application will be for the removal and replacement of the landscaping within the pool courtyard area of the hotel. Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2009 This application also includes the renovation of the landscaping along Tahquitz Canyon Way. A monument sign equaling 18 square feet with a maximum height of 6 feet will be located in the front entry median. This sign will be constructed with a stone face, glazed tiles, with individual lit channel letters. Chuck Shepardson representing Marriott Hotels gave an overview of the project. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 1.a All stone shall be natural and not cultured. 1.b Front driveway entrance should be re -stained and resealed. 1.c Eliminate turf where possible. ACTION: M/S/C (Kleindienst/ O'Donnell, 7-0) To recommend approval subject to the above noted comments. AGENDA ITEM # 3: Case 3.2293 Public Storage A request by, Oscar Lavenant of Cam Services, to convert the existing fountain to a drought -tolerant landscape planter on the southeast corner of Gene Autry Trail and Dinah Shore Drive at the Public Storage Facility located at 1000 South Gene Autry Trail, Zone M-1, Section 20 (ST). Staff presentation was made by Scott Taschner, Assistant Planner. He stated that this application is a request to convert the existing fountain to a landscape planter. He also noted that staff had spoken with the architect of the public storage facility about the conversion of the fountain and the architect stated that the fountain was not constructed they way he envisioned and that he did not oppose the conversion to a landscape planter. Staff then pointed out the proposed plan on the presentation board. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 3.a Propose a plan which is in keeping with shape/geometry of circular fountain 3.b Consider using stone or gravel ring/buffer so that the plants don't overgrow the fountain structure 3.c Plant palette doesn't make sense; it looks thrown together 3.d Lantana will overgrow the structure 3.e. Fountain meant to be an anchor for the corner; planter needs attention drawn to it 3.f. Consider redesigning plan to include 3 large specimen plants at the rear of the planter 3.g. Consider using Ocotillo's for specimen plants ACTION: M/S/C (Parker/O'Donnell, 7-0) To restudy the item with direction to the client to meet with staff and a subcommittee made up some AAC members AGENDA ITEM # 4: Case 3.1964 Auto Club Shane Richardson of Dinyari Inc. to install a new roof on the Auto Club building located at 300 South Farrell Drive, Zone P, Section 13. (ST) Staff presentation was made by Scott Taschner, Assistant Planner. He stated that this application is a restudy item from the October 12, 2009 AAC meeting. Staff mentioned the AAC's recommendations from that meeting; and stated that the applicant would like to go back to the original proposal, which is to re -roof the Auto Club building with a single -ply roofing material which does not include and standing seam treatments or other features that would create visual interest. 2 Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2009 AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 4.a That the client provide staff with detailed drawings showing the seams, ridgeline, etc.... 4.b That the client match the existing color as closely as possible ACTION: M/S/C (McGrew/Sahlin, 4-3) To approve subject to recommendations AGENDA ITEM # 5: Case 3.1050 IHOP Restaurant John Snyder & Steve Dodds, on behalf of IHOP Restaurant, to repaint the existing tile roof on the building located at 471 South Indian Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15. (ST) Staff presentation was made by Scott Taschner, Assistant Planner. He stated that the application is a request to paint the existing roof tiles with a medium blue color semi -gloss paint. AAC members offered the following comments and recommendations: 5.a Supportive of effort to renovate, but not supportive of painting over existing tiles 5.b The paint will not hold up in the desert 5.c. Find a different option/ use money elsewhere 5.d Staff to verify that the existing paint colors were approved by the City of Palm Springs ACTION: M/S/C (O'Donnell/Kleindienst, 6-0, 1 abstained/ Escalante) To deny the request AGENDA ITEM # 6: Case 3.3393 Horizon Mobile Home Park Randie Campbell, on behalf of the Horizon Mobile Home Park, to repaint the exterior of the community buildings, walls, and railings at the property located at 3575 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Zone R-M-H-P, Section 30. (ST) Vice Chairman Kleindienst declared his conflict of interest on this agenda item and left the chamber Staff presentation was made by Scott Taschner, Assistant Planner. He stated that the application is a request to re -paint the community buildings located within the mobile home park. The proposal includes bright colors and it was noted that some of the buildings are visible from East Palm Canyon Drive. 5.a. The body of the two buildings closest to East Palm Canyon should be painted with the applesauce color from the newer color palette. 5.b The two buildings closest to East Palm Canyon shall choose one color for the trim, from the newer color palette, for the entire building. 5.c The monument/entry median shall be painted the applesauce color ACTION: M/S/C (Sahlin/Parker, 5-1/ O'Donnell, 1 abstained/ Kleindienst) To approve subject to recommendations AGENDA ITEM # 7: Case 3.090 Palm Springs Unified School District Palm Springs Unified School District for a fagade change to two buildings located at 960 — 980 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Zone C-1-AA, Section 14. (GM) AAC member Escalante recused herself due to possible conflict of interest. Staff presentation was made by Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner. He stated that the front wooden fascia on both buildings will be replaced with a dark brown metal panel. Architectural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2009 Gregg Shoemaker representing the PSUSD described in detail the project. He provided additional presentation materials describing the method of attaching the metal panels to the fascia. Member McGrew stated that he likes the current wood fascia and would not support of the proposal as presented. ACTION: M/S/C: (Kleindienst/ O' Donnell, 5-1-1, McGrew opposing, Escalante abstaining) To recommend approval as presented. AGENDA ITEM # 8: Discussion on Televising AAC Meetings This item was added to the agenda to facilitate a discussion on the possibility of televising the AAC meetings. Principal Planner Robertson requested an opinion on this topic from each member: Kleindienst — supports televised meetings and mentioned that there may be a scheduling conflict with another City Committee. Parker — In favor of televising meetings. Escalante - In favor of televising meetings. Sahlin — Would be in support of televising meetings. McGrew — Stated that he is on favor of continued city government transparency and is In favor of televising meetings. O'Donnell - In favor of televising meetings. Chair Ortega - In favor of televising meetings and greater transparency. Mr. Robertson stated that the next step would be to relay the Committee's recommendation to the Planning Director to explore the possibility of televising the AAC meetings. CHAIRMAN / COMMITTEE / STAFF COMMENTS: Member McGrew asked for the proper procedure on AAC meeting roll call. Principal Planner Robertson stated that a formal roll call will be added to future AAC meetings. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the AAC meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Va IR. nd O R bertson Principal nner 4