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CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Calerdine called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: The agenda was available for public access at the City Hall exterior bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Services counter by 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 2, 2017.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
The agenda was accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Chair Calerdine opened public comments and with no speakers coming forward public comments was closed.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Motion to approve Approve, as amended. Moved by Vice-Chair Weremiuk, seconded by Commissioner Middleton.
Vote to approve Approve, as amended. (Approved)
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
2A. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW OF EXTENSION OF TIME APPLICATIONS (CASE 5.1405 ZTA). (FF) (Continued from the February 22, 2017 meeting.)
The Commission commented and/or requested clarification:
-Language on time-limits.
-Subdivision map and PDD's.
-Effective date of ordinance and projects subject to regulations.
-Strategy to inform all the effective parties.
-The approval process for Tentative Tract Maps, Final Tract Maps and Planned Development District (PDD's).
Chair Calerdine opened the public hearing and with no speakers coming forward the public hearing was closed
Motion to approve Approve with changes as directed by the Commission. Moved by Commissioner Middleton, seconded by Commissioner Donenfeld.
Vote to approve Approve with changes as directed by the Commission. (Approved)
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
3A. FAR WEST INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR A REVISED FINAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPLICATION FOR “ICON” (FORMERLY “ALVARADO AT THE ART COLONY”, A PROPOSED GATED DEVELOPMENT OF 46, TWO-STORY DETACHED CONDOMINIUM DWELLING UNITS ON A 5.23-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AND ALVARADO ROAD (CASE 5.1340 / PDD 370) / 3.3742 MAJ.) (KL)
Associate Planner Lyon provided an overview on the proposed changes to the project.
Commissioner Donenfeld requested clarification on the shade structures and garden walls.
Vice-Weremiuk requested clarification and/or commented on:
-Why staff is comfortable with the shade structures being an option and not a requirement?
-Noise emitting from the mechanical equipment. (noise ordinance applies to all properties within the city)
-The colors of the homes look dark and fairly simiular and questioned if a differentiation in the color pallete is possible.
Vice-Chair Weremiuk is uncomfortable with the noise for the mechanical equipment and thinks the shade structures should not be an option to purchase but should be included in the architecture.
Commissioner Hirschbein asked if placing HVAC equipment on the roof would mitigate the noise. (originally the roofs were sloped)
Commissioner Hudson thanked the applicant for their response and thinks the site plan is a significant improvement. He agrees the shade structure should be requirement on all west facing units (adequately shade the west facing glass) and the useable patio structure could be an option. e.
Commissioner Hirschbein thinks the elevations on Palm Canyon (the smaller one-story units) are quite sophisticated. He does not think the building are set-back fine and will not make a lot sense to start adding more colors and architecture on Palm Canyon. He would like to ask the applicant to remove the stacked stone from the palette that is now in decline and suggested picking another another accent material on the elevation.
Commissioner Hudson agrees with Commissioner Hirschbein with having too much color variation. He thinks it is a bit dark and encouraged the applicant to simplify the color pallete (4 basic colors) would make the project more successful and lightening/warming the color a bit. the reference to the Sol project is a good example. the auxilliary buldings along Palm canyon are successful.
Commissioner Middleton noted concern with security of doors on the accessory units that face Palm Canyon.
GEORGE ALVAREZ, Far West Industries, addressed the Commission's comments and indicated that he is comfortable extending the shade structure by 5 ft on the units that face the west elevation.
Commissioner Hudson commented that a 3D model would be helpful to understand the side elevations.
Motion to approve Continue to a date certain of March 22, 2017, to allow the applicant to work with a subcommittee (Hudson, Hirschbein and Calerdine) to incorporate the following changes:
1. The sides of the buildings the windows line up with
2. Simplify the color palette (4 colors) and lightening the colors and make it a bit warmer.
3. In leiu of stack stone consider different elements
4. Study the side elevation of the units to ensure proper alignment of the windows and not facing into one another.
5. Shade structures on the west facing elevations will not be an option with a 5' deep standard elevation at the first floor level.
5. Study the placement of the pool equipment or ways to mitigate the sound. hvac equipment shall be roof-mounted or wall mounted between the side of the buildings (the applicant indicated a third option with a "stelf" type of air conditioner that is quieter.
6. Study the issue of the security of the doors at the accessory structures.
Moved by Vice-Chair Weremiuk, seconded by Commissioner Hudson.
Vote to approve Continue to a date certain of March 22, 2017, to allow the applicant to work with a subcommittee (Hudson, Hirschbein and Calerdine) to incorporate the following changes:
1. The sides of the buildings the windows line up with
2. Simplify the color palette (4 colors) and lightening the colors and make it a bit warmer.
3. In leiu of stack stone consider different elements
4. Study the side elevation of the units to ensure proper alignment of the windows and not facing into one another.
5. Shade structures on the west facing elevations will not be an option with a 5' deep standard elevation at the first floor level.
5. Study the placement of the pool equipment or ways to mitigate the sound. hvac equipment shall be roof-mounted or wall mounted between the side of the buildings (the applicant indicated a third option with a "stelf" type of air conditioner that is quieter.
6. Study the issue of the security of the doors at the accessory structures.
(Approved)
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
3A. FAR WEST INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR A REVISED FINAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPLICATION FOR "ICON" (FORMALLY "ALVARADO AT THE ART COLONY"), A PROPOSED GATED DEVELOPMENT OF 46, TWO-STORY DETACHED CONDOMINIUM DWELLING UNITS ON A 5.23-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AND ALVARADO ROAD (CASE 5.1340 / PD 3470 / 3.3742 MAJ). (KL)
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS: None.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Planning Director Fagg provided an update on:
-The PDD AD HOC Committee finalized their recommendations and noted an upcoming public hearing. -Background materials relating to the upcoming item on the Vacation Rental Ordinance that will be discussed on March 15th.
-The Cameron Development.
-Oswit Canyon petition.
-The Downtown Landscape plan.
-Canyon View appeal.
-City Council review on the Epic Hotel.
-Condo conversions.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission adjourned at 3:10 pm to Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 1:30 pm, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Calerdine called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: The agenda was available for public access at the City Hall exterior bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Services counter by 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 2, 2017.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
The agenda was accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Chair Calerdine opened public comments and with no speakers coming forward public comments was closed.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Motion to approve Approve, as amended. Moved by Vice-Chair Weremiuk, seconded by Commissioner Middleton.
Vote to approve Approve, as amended. (Approved)
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
2A. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW OF EXTENSION OF TIME APPLICATIONS (CASE 5.1405 ZTA). (FF) (Continued from the February 22, 2017 meeting.)
The Commission commented and/or requested clarification:
-Language on time-limits.
-Subdivision map and PDD's.
-Effective date of ordinance and projects subject to regulations.
-Strategy to inform all the effective parties.
-The approval process for Tentative Tract Maps, Final Tract Maps and Planned Development District (PDD's).
Chair Calerdine opened the public hearing and with no speakers coming forward the public hearing was closed
Motion to approve Approve with changes as directed by the Commission. Moved by Commissioner Middleton, seconded by Commissioner Donenfeld.
Vote to approve Approve with changes as directed by the Commission. (Approved)
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
3A. FAR WEST INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR A REVISED FINAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPLICATION FOR “ICON” (FORMERLY “ALVARADO AT THE ART COLONY”, A PROPOSED GATED DEVELOPMENT OF 46, TWO-STORY DETACHED CONDOMINIUM DWELLING UNITS ON A 5.23-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AND ALVARADO ROAD (CASE 5.1340 / PDD 370) / 3.3742 MAJ.) (KL)
Associate Planner Lyon provided an overview on the proposed changes to the project.
Commissioner Donenfeld requested clarification on the shade structures and garden walls.
Vice-Weremiuk requested clarification and/or commented on:
-Why staff is comfortable with the shade structures being an option and not a requirement?
-Noise emitting from the mechanical equipment. (noise ordinance applies to all properties within the city)
-The colors of the homes look dark and fairly simiular and questioned if a differentiation in the color pallete is possible.
Vice-Chair Weremiuk is uncomfortable with the noise for the mechanical equipment and thinks the shade structures should not be an option to purchase but should be included in the architecture.
Commissioner Hirschbein asked if placing HVAC equipment on the roof would mitigate the noise. (originally the roofs were sloped)
Commissioner Hudson thanked the applicant for their response and thinks the site plan is a significant improvement. He agrees the shade structure should be requirement on all west facing units (adequately shade the west facing glass) and the useable patio structure could be an option. e.
Commissioner Hirschbein thinks the elevations on Palm Canyon (the smaller one-story units) are quite sophisticated. He does not think the building are set-back fine and will not make a lot sense to start adding more colors and architecture on Palm Canyon. He would like to ask the applicant to remove the stacked stone from the palette that is now in decline and suggested picking another another accent material on the elevation.
Commissioner Hudson agrees with Commissioner Hirschbein with having too much color variation. He thinks it is a bit dark and encouraged the applicant to simplify the color pallete (4 basic colors) would make the project more successful and lightening/warming the color a bit. the reference to the Sol project is a good example. the auxilliary buldings along Palm canyon are successful.
Commissioner Middleton noted concern with security of doors on the accessory units that face Palm Canyon.
GEORGE ALVAREZ, Far West Industries, addressed the Commission's comments and indicated that he is comfortable extending the shade structure by 5 ft on the units that face the west elevation.
Commissioner Hudson commented that a 3D model would be helpful to understand the side elevations.
Motion to approve Continue to a date certain of March 22, 2017, to allow the applicant to work with a subcommittee (Hudson, Hirschbein and Calerdine) to incorporate the following changes:
1. The sides of the buildings the windows line up with
2. Simplify the color palette (4 colors) and lightening the colors and make it a bit warmer.
3. In leiu of stack stone consider different elements
4. Study the side elevation of the units to ensure proper alignment of the windows and not facing into one another.
5. Shade structures on the west facing elevations will not be an option with a 5' deep standard elevation at the first floor level.
5. Study the placement of the pool equipment or ways to mitigate the sound. hvac equipment shall be roof-mounted or wall mounted between the side of the buildings (the applicant indicated a third option with a "stelf" type of air conditioner that is quieter.
6. Study the issue of the security of the doors at the accessory structures.
Moved by Vice-Chair Weremiuk, seconded by Commissioner Hudson.
Vote to approve Continue to a date certain of March 22, 2017, to allow the applicant to work with a subcommittee (Hudson, Hirschbein and Calerdine) to incorporate the following changes:
1. The sides of the buildings the windows line up with
2. Simplify the color palette (4 colors) and lightening the colors and make it a bit warmer.
3. In leiu of stack stone consider different elements
4. Study the side elevation of the units to ensure proper alignment of the windows and not facing into one another.
5. Shade structures on the west facing elevations will not be an option with a 5' deep standard elevation at the first floor level.
5. Study the placement of the pool equipment or ways to mitigate the sound. hvac equipment shall be roof-mounted or wall mounted between the side of the buildings (the applicant indicated a third option with a "stelf" type of air conditioner that is quieter.
6. Study the issue of the security of the doors at the accessory structures.
(Approved)
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
3A. FAR WEST INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR A REVISED FINAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPLICATION FOR "ICON" (FORMALLY "ALVARADO AT THE ART COLONY"), A PROPOSED GATED DEVELOPMENT OF 46, TWO-STORY DETACHED CONDOMINIUM DWELLING UNITS ON A 5.23-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AND ALVARADO ROAD (CASE 5.1340 / PD 3470 / 3.3742 MAJ). (KL)
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS: None.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Planning Director Fagg provided an update on:
-The PDD AD HOC Committee finalized their recommendations and noted an upcoming public hearing. -Background materials relating to the upcoming item on the Vacation Rental Ordinance that will be discussed on March 15th.
-The Cameron Development.
-Oswit Canyon petition.
-The Downtown Landscape plan.
-Canyon View appeal.
-City Council review on the Epic Hotel.
-Condo conversions.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission adjourned at 3:10 pm to Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 1:30 pm, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.
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