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Home My WebLink About2022-04-26 ARC Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022 — 12:30 P.M. ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING CITY OF PALM DESERT, CA I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Van Vliet called the meeting to order at 12:31 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioners Current Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Chris Van Vliet, Chair X 16 1 Karel Lambell, Vice Chair X 16 1 Nicholas Latkovic X 17 0 Michael McAuliffe X 17 0 Jim McIntosh X 16 1 Juan Mireles (Resigned) 8 1 John Vuksic X 16 1 Also Present: Martin Alvarez, Director of Development Services Richard Cannone, Deputy Director of Development Services Rosie Lua, Planning Manager Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner Nick Melloni, Associate Planner Melinda Gonzalez, Recording Secretary III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Planning Manager, Rosie Lua, read aloud oral communications advising the public of their opportunity to speak on items not on the agenda at this time in the meeting. No public comments were provided. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. MINUTES of the Architectural Review Commission meeting of April 12, 2022. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 Upon a motion by Commissioner Latkovic, seconded by Vice Chair Lambell, and a 4-0-1 vote of the Architectural Review Commission, the minutes for April 12, 2022, were approved as presented. (AYES: Lambell, Latkovic, McAuliffe, and Vuksic; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: Van Vliet; ABSENT: McIntosh). V. CASES It should be noted associated staff reports, memos, attachments, and discussion on the following items can be viewed by visiting the Architectural Review Commission Information Center website at, https://www.citvofpalmdesert.org/our-city/committees- and-commissions/architectural-review-commission-information-center. A. FINAL DRAWINGS 1. CASE NO: SARC 22-0003 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a canvas color change for five (5) existing awnings for T-Mobile. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: AKC Permit, Lake Elsinore, CA LOCATION: 73495 Highway 111, Suite 1 ZONE: D.O. Associate Planner, Nick Melloni, presented the item. The presentation was turned over to the applicant and their representative, Chris Kelly, with AKC Permit, who answered questions from the Commission. Discussion ensued with commissioners providing comments and concerns on the item. It should be noted, during discussion Commissioner Vuksic excused himself briefly, however, a quorum remained with four commissioners still present. Planning Manager, Rosie Lua, invited comments from the public, to which there were none. Upon a motion by Commissioner Vuksic, seconded by Commissioner McAuliffe, and a 4-1 vote of the Architectural Review Commission, Case No. SARC22-0003 was approved subject to the following: 1) Awning fabric should be resistant to wear and sun damage and include a condition of maintenance to the awning with regular cleaning to maintain a like -new appearance; and 2) Project revisions will be reviewed by staff and return to the ARC should there be any conditions of approval which cannot be resolved with Applicant. (AYES: Latkovic, McAuliffe, Vuksic, and Van Vliet; NOES: Lambell; ABSENT: McIntosh). 2. CASE NO: MISC 22-0008 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a request for a height exception for a new 4,917-square-foot single-family residence with a roof height of up to 17'-8". 2 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Mark Temple Construction Inc., Palm Springs CA LOCATION: 49425 JFK Trail ZONE: R-1, 20000 Associate Planner, Nick Melloni, presented the item. The presentation was turned over to the applicant and their architect, Bob Tyler, who answered questions from the Commission. Discussion ensued with commissioners providing comments and concerns on the item. Upon a motion by Chair Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner McAuliffe, and a 5-0 vote of the Architectural Review Commission, Case No. MISC22- 0008 was approved as presented. (AYES: Lambell, Latkovic, McAuliffe, Van Vliet and Vuksic; NOES: None; ABSENT: McIntosh). 3. CASE NO: MISC 22-0009 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a request fora new front entry fagade modification and minor addition to the Palm Desert Community Center located within the Civic Center Park. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Desert Recreation District, Indio, CA LOCATION: 43900 San Pablo Avenue ZONE: P Planning Manager, Rosie Lua, presented the item. The presentation was turned over to the applicant and their project manager, Tamika Watts, with Holt Architects, who provided a more detailed presentation on the proposed project and answered questions from the Commission. Discussion ensued with commissioners providing comments and concerns on the item. Planning Manager, Rosie Lua, invited comments from the public, to which there were none. Upon a motion by Vice Chair Lambell, seconded by Commissioner Vuksic, and a 5-0 vote of the Architectural Review Commission, Case No. MISC22- 0009 was continued subject to the following: 1) Explore other options for design concepts, consider use of materials in a different arrangement; 2) Items to consider include but are not limited to, revisit color palette to ensure new colors being introduced are harmonious with the existing color palette, a change in plane between stone veneer columns and roof overhang, an increase in the depth between the roof overhang and stone veneer parapets, and on the north elevation, extend the proposed roof overhang to overlap the existing building to provide integration between the new and existing structures; and 3) Special attention should be given to corner details of stone veneer application to ensure pattern remains natural looking. (AYES: Lambell, Latkovic, McAuliffe, Van Vliet, and Vuksic; NOES: None; ABSENT: McIntosh). MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2022 B. PRELIMINARY PLANS None C. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ►= VI. COMMENTS Commissioner Vuksic provided an update on the Cultural Arts Committee (CAC) and shared a picture of a proposed mural for the McCallum Theater, noting it was not well received by the CAC. Planning Manager, Rosie Lua, advised the Commission the Lupine Plaza project was approved by the City Council and will be moving forward. Ms. Lua reminded commissioners they could view the proposed schematics for this project on the City's website, Engage Palm Desert. In response to inquiry by Commissioner McAuliffe regarding Avenida Palm Desert, Associate Planner, Kevin Swartz, advised a design concept has been worked out and the applicant, Avenida Palm Desert, is currently working on obtaining the building plans for the design to submit for approval. It is anticipated the screening will be installed late May 2022. Vice Chair Lambell stated she was advised there were single-family affordable homes being built in the City and inquired as to whether the architecture for these homes will be reviewed by Architectural Review Commission (ARC). Staff advised these homes would be subject to the regular staff review process, which does not include ARC review, as the plans submitted are within development guidelines and do not require an exception. VII. ADJOURNMENT With Architectural Review Commission concurrence, Chair Van Vliet adjourned the meeting at 2:08 p.m. Rosie Lua, Secretary MP.(,.:_A,, lZenz a( Melinda Gonzalez, Recording S cretary W