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1 City of Beverly Hills Planning Division 455 N. Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA TEL. (310) FAX. (310) Architectural Commission Report Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Subject: Project Agent: Recommendation: 370 NORTH RODEO DRIVE Cartier (PL ) Request for approval of a new three-story building that includes a sign accommodation to allow multiple business identification signs and landscape on an outdoor terrace. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Class 32 Categorical Exception was approved for this project by the Planning Commission and there have been no changes or additional information which would require further environmental review at this time. Roy Hassan Permit Advisors Conduct a public hearing to discuss the project details and provide the applicant with an approval, as conditioned. REPORT SUMMARY The applicant is requesting approval for the construction of a new three-story commercial building that includes a rooftop terrace, and a sign accommodation to allow multiple business identification signs located at 370 North Rodeo Drive. On August 9, 2018, the Planning Commission reviewed this project and adopted Resolution No conditionally approving the project. As part of the approval process, the Architectural Commission is required to review and approve the project for the aesthetics of the building. Building Architecture The proposed project is designed in a contemporary architectural style with signature design features comprised of the following components: Decorative powder-coated metal rain-screen system; Aluminum storefront system with a bronze finish; Low-iron storefront and glazing systems; Limestone-clad pilaster panels; Glazed awning panels Third-floor outdoor terrace landscaping; and Anodized aluminum signage with a bronze finish Attachment(s): A. Detailed Design Description and Materials (Applicant Prepared) B. Project Design Plans C. DRAFT Approval Resolution Report Author and Contact Information: Fernando Solis, Associate Planner (310) fsolis@beverlyhills.org

2 Architectural Commission Report 370 North Rodeo Drive (Cartier) September 12, 2018 Business Identification Signage N. RODEO DRIVE Location Size Quantity Illumination Material Façade 18 SF 1 Non-Illuminated Aluminum Sign with Bronze color finish Door Entrance 1 SF 2 Non-Illuminated Aluminum Sign with Bronze color finish Display Box 0.03 SF 8 Non-Illuminated Aluminum Sign with Bronze color finish TOTAL SIGN AREA: SF (11 SIGNS) Pursuant to the Beverly Hills Municipal Code (BHMC) , the Architectural Commission may approve a sign accommodation to allow multiple identification signs if the total area of all business identification signs does not exceed the lesser of: 1) 100 square feet; 2) the total business sign area otherwise permitted by this section, or; 3) 10% of the vertical surface area of that portion of the wall below Based on a street frontage of approximately 50-0 along North Rodeo Drive and approximately along Brighton Way, the maximum sign area for this tenant is 100 square feet. In addition, a ground floor business may have an additional 5 square feet of signage for each fifty feet of street frontage. As such, the proposed business identification signage of 20.4 square feet is within the maximum standards set forth in the BHMC. URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS The project was previously presented to the Architectural Commission as a preview item and the Commissioner s earlier comments were generally in support of the proposal. The proposal is for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new three-story structure with roof terrace at the southeast corner of Rodeo Drive and Brighton Way. The building evocatively engages this important corner site with a curving form that incorporates decorative perforated metal panels which create both a rain screen and a brise soleil, affording the building a jewel-like quality in the evening hours. A specialty mock-up of this screening device has been fabricated by the architectural design team for review by the Architectural Commission. The design should be commended as the architectural response is meant to recognize the City of Beverly Hills as a unique location requiring a creative, site-specific response for this renowned retailer. ZONING CODE COMPLIANCE Applications for architectural review are preliminarily evaluated for compliance with the zoning code. Applicants are encouraged and have the option of requesting a comprehensive review separate and apart from this application. Formal compliance review will occur when a building permit application is filed (plan check). The applicant has been advised that changes during plan check may require revisions and subsequent approval from the Architectural Commission or staff, as appropriate.

3 Architectural Commission Report 370 North Rodeo Drive (Cartier) September 12, 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The subject project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Public Resources Code ), pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Class 32 Categorical Exception pursuant to Section (In-Fill Development Projects) was approved for this project by the Planning Commission on August 9, 2018 and there have been no changes or further information which would require further environmental review at this time. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the subject activity could result in a significant effect on the environment. The project has also been reviewed and found not be a historic resource. The existing improvements to be demolished or altered were not designed by an architect or builder identified on the City s Master Architect list and the site and improvements are not listed on the City s historic resource inventory. PUBLIC OUTREACH AND NOTIFICATION Type of Notice Required Period Actual Period Required Notice Date Actual Notice Date Newspaper Notice n/a n/a n/a n/a Mailed Notice 20 Days 20 Days 8/23/2018 8/23/2018 Property Posting 20 Days 20 Days 8/23/2018 8/23/2018 Agenda Posting 24 Hours 7 Days 9/11/2018 9/5/2018 Website 24 Hours 7 Days 9/11/2018 9/5/2018

4 Attachment A Detailed Design Description and Materials (applicant prepared) Architectural Commission Report 370 North Rodeo Drive (Cartier) September 12, 2018

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9 Attachment B Project Design Plans Architectural Commission Report 370 North Rodeo Drive (Cartier) September 12, 2018

10 Location Title and scale Owner 370 N Rodeo Dr. Illustration. General 3D Perspective View. External View (Corner of Rodeo Drive and Brighton Way, Daytime) Cartier North America Beverly Lot 1 Blk 7 ANSI B 645 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor Beverly Hills, CA New York, NY t Date 27/Jul./2018 Number A-110-XX-001-ARC

11 Location Title and scale Owner 370 N Rodeo Dr. Illustration. General 3D Perspective View. External View (Corner of Rodeo Drive and Brighton Way, Evening) Cartier North America Beverly Lot 1 Blk 7 ANSI B 645 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor Beverly Hills, CA New York, NY t Date 27/Jul./2018 Number A-110-XX-002-ARC

12 Location Title and scale Owner 370 N Rodeo Dr. Illustration. General 3D Perspective View. External View (Corner entrance) Cartier North America Beverly Lot 1 Blk 7 ANSI B 645 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor Beverly Hills, CA New York, NY t Date 27/Jul./2018 Number A-110-XX-003-ARC

13 Location Title and scale Owner 370 N Rodeo Dr. Illustration. General 3D Perspective View. External View (Corner of Brighton Way and Alleyway) Cartier North America Beverly Lot 1 Blk 7 ANSI B 645 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor Beverly Hills, CA New York, NY t Date 27/Jul./2018 Number A-110-XX-004-ARC

14 Mechanical Room enclosure anodized sandblasted aluminium panels EWS-301 Roof overhang anodized sandblasted aluminium panels CAN-102 RL +50'-5" Measured from the interior FFL +0'-0'' (SL ) FRL +45'-5" Parapet 46'-3'' White back painted glass Sliding glazing system with privacy screen anodized aluminium pale bronze colour finish EWS-503 EWS-702 Shading screen facade panels. Power coated metal panel, white matte colour. EWS-701 Anodized aluminium, pale bronze colour horizontal trim. Measured from the highest datum point SL '-0' Signage. Anodized aluminium, pale bronze colour. Glazed awning panels. Laminated low iron glass with white interlayer, and curved extruded anodize aluminium bull-nose edge with pale bronze colour. FSL +9'-1" SGN-301 AWN-101 Anodize aluminium, pale bronze colour panel at the entrance EWS-101 (+0'-5 3/64'') SL SL FFL 0.00 Highest datum point used for determining 45ft maximum building height 4'-6" 49'-5" 7" FIXED AWNING PROJECTION Low iron glass with metallic mesh interlayer, pale bronze coloured backing Anti-reflective insulated glass unit with low iron glazing Transom with anodized aluminium pale bronze colour Cartier specialist window display box Exterior stone plinth with jura limestone panels Location Title and scale Owner Date 370 N Rodeo Dr. Rodeo Drive elevation. Materials m Cartier North America 27/Jul./2018 Beverly Lot 1 Blk 7 Beverly Hills, CA /16" = ANSI B 0' 10' 25' 50' 645 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor New York, NY t Number A-054-XX-001-ARC

15 RL +50'-5" Mechanical Room enclosure anodized sandblasted aluminium panels EWS-301 Parapet 46'-3'' FRL +45'-5" Measured from the Ground Floor FFL +0'-0'' (SL ) Roof overhang anodized sandblasted aluminium panels CAN-102 White back painted glass Sliding glazing system with privacy screen anodized aluminium pale bronze colour finish EWS-503 EWS-702 Shading screen facade panels. EWS-701 Power coated metal panel, white matte colour. Anodized aluminium, pale bronze colour horizontal trim. 45'-0' Signage. SGN-301 Anodized aluminium, pale bronze colour. Measured from the highest datum point SL Glazed awning panels. Laminated low iron glass with white interlayer, AWN-101 and curved extruded anodize aluminium bull-nose edge with pale bronze colour. FSL +9'-1" SL FFL 0.00 (+0'-5 3/64'') SL SL FFL 0.00 (+0'-5 3/64'') SL Highest datum point used for determining 45ft maximum building height FIXED AWNING PROJECTION Anti-reflective insulated glass unit with low iron glazing Cartier specialist window display box 152'-4" EWS-101 Low iron glass with metallic mesh interlayer, pale bronze coloured backing Transom with anodized aluminium pale bronze colour FIXED AWNING PROJECTION Exterior stone plinth jura limestone panels Location Title and scale Owner Date 370 N Rodeo Dr. Brighton Way elevation. Materials m Cartier North America 27/Jul./2018 Beverly Lot 1 Blk 7 Beverly Hills, CA /16" = ANSI B 0' 10' 25' 50' 645 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor New York, NY t Number A-054-XX-002-ARC

16 01 ROOF. METAL CANOPY Anodized sandblasted aluminium panels. CARTIER BEVERLY HILLS BOUTIQUE 370 N Rodeo Drive - Beverly Lot 1, Block 7 Beverly Hills, CA NEW FLAGSHIP STORE 02 SHADING SCREEN. FACADE PANELS Power coated metal panel, white matte RAL9010 colour. 03 SHADING SCREEN. HORIZONTAL TRIMS Anodized aluminium, pale bronze colour. 04 SIGNAGE LOGO Anodized aluminium, pale bronze colour GLAZED AWNING PANELS Laminated opaque low iron glass with white interlayer Curved extruded anodize aluminium bull-nose edge, pale bronze colour GROUND FLOOR MULLIONS Low iron glass with metallic mesh interlayer and pale bronze coloured backing Anodized aluminium transom, pale bronze colour. 09 PLINTH Jura limestone panel, honed finish and pale beige colour. Location Title and scale Owner 370 N Rodeo Dr. Facade System. Materials Cartier North America Beverly Lot 1 Blk 7 ANSI B 645 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor Beverly Hills, CA New York, NY t Date 27/Jul./2018 Number A-120-XX-001-ARC

17 Attachment C DRAFT Approval Resolution Architectural Commission Report 370 North Rodeo Drive (Cartier) September 12, 2018

18 RESOLUTION NO. AC XX-18 RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR OF A NEW THREE- STORY BUILDING THAT INCLUDES A SIGN ACCOMMODATION TO ALLOW MULTIPLE BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS AND LANDSCAPE ON OUTDOOR TERRACE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 370 NORTH RODEO DRIVE (PL ) CARTIER. as follows: The Architectural Commission of the City of Beverly Hills hereby finds, resolves and determines Section 1. Roy Hassan, agent, on behalf of the property owner, Cartier, and the tenant, Cartier, (Collectively the Applicant ), has applied for architectural approval of a new three-story building that includes a sign accommodation to allow multiple business identification signs and landscape on outdoor terrace for the property located at 370 North Rodeo Drive. Section 2. Beverly Hills Municipal Code Article 30, Chapter 3 of Title 10, authorizes the Architectural Commission the authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny design-related aspects of projects located in the city s commercial and multi-family districts, subject to findings set forth in Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section Section 3. Consistent with Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section , this resolution documents the official action of the Architectural Commission with respect to the project. Section 4. The subject project has been reviewed pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Public Resource Code Sections 21000, et seq.), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections et seq.), and the city s local CEQA Guidelines. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Class 32 Categorical Exception pursuant to Section (In-Fill Development Projects) was Page 1 of 5 AC XX-18

19 approved for this project by the Planning Commission on August 9, 2018 and there have been no changes or further information which would require further environmental review at this time. Section 5. The Architectural Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on September 12, 2018 at which time oral and documentary evidence was received concerning the application. Section 6. Based upon the evidence presented at the hearings, including the staff report(s), oral and written testimony, the Architectural Commission hereby makes the following findings: A. The plan for the proposed building or structure is in conformity with good taste and good design and, in general, contributes to the image of Beverly Hills as a place of beauty, spaciousness, balance, taste, fitness, broad vistas, and high quality. Specifically, the project incorporates an appropriate balance of color, high quality materials and appropriate architectural design principles to reinforce the city s urban form and promote the image of Beverly Hills. B. The plan for the proposed building or structure indicates the manner in which the structure is reasonably protected against external and internal noise, vibrations, and other factors which may tend to make the environmental less desirable. The proposed project is proposed to be constructed using contemporary building materials and practices, and, as conditioned, compliant with all applicable building codes, including standards that protect against unwanted noise and vibrations. C. Proposed building or structure is not, in its exterior design and appearance, of inferior quality such as to cause the nature of the local environment to materially depreciate in appearance and value. Specifically, the commission has reviewed the design and construction materials proposed for the project, which incorporates contemporary building material of known quality and durability. Moreover, the project design is appropriate to the building and surrounding improvements and is well matched to the selected materials. Page 2 of 5 AC XX-18

20 D. As conditioned, the proposed building or structure is in harmony with the proposed developments on land in the general area, with the general plan for Beverly Hills, and with any precise plans adopted pursuant to the general plan. The proposed project complies with the applicable goals and policies set forth in the general plan, and, as conditioned, designed in a manner that complies with local ordinances. The overall design is consistent with and appropriate to other improvements in the general vicinity. E. The proposed development is in conformity with the standards of this code and other applicable laws insofar as the location and appearance of the buildings and structures are involved. As conditioned, the project will be designed in compliance with all applicable regulations. F. The proposed development is designed in a manner that protects and preserves those exterior elements of the building which the Planning Commission found contributed to the determination of the project as a character contributing building in accordance with section of this title. The proposed project does not include a request and has not been determined by the Planning Commission to be a project that qualifies as a character contributing building under section Therefore, this finding is not applicable to the subject project. Section 7. Based on the foregoing, the Architectural Commission hereby grants the request defined in this resolution subject to the following conditions: Project-Specific Conditions 1. No Project Specific Conditions. Page 3 of 5 AC XX-18

21 Standard Conditions 2. Revised Plan Submittal. For all projects that are approved with project-specific conditions, a revised plan set that has fully incorporated all such conditions shall be submitted to the project planner, both in hard copy format and in electronic format, prior to submitting for the building permit plan check process. 3. Architectural Approval. Project approval is for the design-related aspects of the project only. No approval is implied or granted with regard to applicable city zoning or technical codes, which may require review and approval from other city commissions or officials. 4. Compliance with Municipal Code. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with all applicable provisions of the city s municipal code and applicable conditions imposed by any discretionary review approval. 5. Compliance with Special Conditions. Any special conditions that require approval by the Director of Community Development, or designee, shall be submitted to the staff liaison to the commission within fourteen (14) days of approval or prior to submittal of the plan check review application, whichever is greater. 6. Project Rendering. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall incorporate into the building permit set of plans, an updated color rendering of all building facades. The quality and detail of the rendering shall be subject to approval from the Director of Community Development, or designee, and shall include sufficient design information to evaluate project compliance during construction. 7. Approval Resolution. A copy of the signed resolution of approval shall be scanned onto the cover sheet(s) of the building permit set of plans. Page 4 of 5 AC XX-18

22 8. Substantial Compliance with Approved Plans. The Director of Community Development, or designee, shall determine if changes to the approved project are in substantial compliance with the commission s action. This determination shall be subject to applicable fees and charges. A substantial modification to the approved project requires approval from the Architectural Commission. 9. Validity of Permits. The rights granted by this approval shall remain valid for three (3) years from the date of approval, unless extended pursuant to Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section Section 8. The Secretary of the Architectural Commission shall certify to the passage, approval, and adoption of this resolution, and shall cause this resolution and its certification to be entered in the administrative record maintained by the Community Development Department. Section 9. Decisions of the Architectural Commission may be appealed to the City Council within fourteen (14) days of the final action by filling a written appeal and paying appropriate fees with the City of Beverly Hills City Clerk. Approved as to Form and Content: Adopted: September 12, 2018 Mark Odell, Urban Designer Community Development Department Sheri Hirschfeld, Chair Architectural Commission Page 5 of 5 AC XX-18