HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-28 ARC Regular Meeting Minutes
CITY OF PALM DESERT
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 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 12:33 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present Absent
Chris Van Vliet, Chair X
Karel Lambell, Vice Chair (Left meeting at 1:48 p.m.) X
Nicholas Latkovic X
Michael McAuliffe X
Jim McIntosh X
John Vuksic X
Also Present:
Richard Cannone, Deputy Director of Development Services
Jason Finley, Chief Building Officer
Rosie Lua, Planning Manager
Nick Melloni, Associate Planner
Kevin Swartz, 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 June 14, 2022.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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Upon a motion by Vice Chair Lambell, seconded by Commissioner Latkovic,
and a 4-1 vote of the Architectural Review Commission, the minutes for June 14,
2022, were approved as presented. (AYES: Lambell, Latkovic, McAuliffe, and
Vuksic; NOES: 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.cityofpalmdesert.org/our-city/committees-
and-commissions/commission-information.
A. FINAL DRAWINGS
1. CASE NO: MISC22-0010
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of a design
review for a façade modification to an existing Del-Taco drive-through
restaurant located at 34540 Monterey Avenue.
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Insignia Rising, Fullerton, CA, 92837
LOCATION: 34540 Monterey Avenue ZONE: PC-3
Associate Planner, Nick Melloni, presented the item. The presentation was
turned over to the applicant, Del Taco, and their team, Hilton Displays, who
provided a more detailed presentation on the project and answered questions
from the Commission.
Discussion on the item ensued with Commissioners providing comments and
concerns for the project. Planning Manager, Rosie Lua, invited comments from
the public, to which there were none.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Vuksic, seconded by Commissioner
Latkovic, and a 5-0 vote of the Architectural Review Commission, Case No.
MISC22-0010 was continued subject to the following: 1) Revise the elevations
so that paint color changes occur where building plane changes or architectural
projections occur; 2) Revisit unfilled arch reliefs to incorporate additional design
elements such as a color change, awnings, or art; 3) Provide exhibits which
more clearly depict the proposed light boxes, including but not limited to a night
time photo simulation of the building exterior; 4) Explore options which would
allow for more harmonious architectural design between proposed light boxes
and the Gateway Center Mission Style theme such as reducing size and
increasing spacing between edge of box and building fascia; 5) Revisit color
palette to incorporate colors which are compatible with the approved color
palette and architectural theme for Desert Gateway; 6) Explore other design
options for the slatted wall light fixture; and 7) Provide a replacement awning,
or other design element, where awnings are proposed for removal. (AYES:
Lambell, Latkovic, McAuliffe, Van Vliet and Vuksic; NOES: None; ABSENT:
McIntosh).
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2. CASE NO: MISC22-0015
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of a design
review for a building height and side yard exception for a new single-family
residence located at 73130 Crosby Lane.
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Stracts Inc., Palm Springs, CA, 92264
LOCATION: 73130 Crosby Lane ZONE: R-1, 20,000
Associate Planner, Nick Melloni, presented the item. Discussion on the item
ensued with Commissioners providing comments and concerns for the project.
Planning Manager, Rosie Lua, invited comments from the public, to which there
were none.
Upon a motion by Commissioner McAuliffe, seconded by Vice Chair
Lambell, and a 5-0 vote of the Architectural Review Commission, Case No.
MISC22-0015 was approved as presented. (AYES: Lambell, Latkovic,
McAuliffe, Van Vliet and Vuksic; NOES: None; ABSENT: McIntosh).
B. PRELIMINARY PLANS
None
C. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
1. CASE NOS: PP/CUP22-0006
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Request for a preliminary
review and discussion to provide architectural comments on a proposed 394-
unit apartment community located on the southwest corner of Frank Sinatra
Drive and Portola Avenue.
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Hayes Dietrich, LLC, Edina, MN 55436
LOCATION: SW Corner of Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Avenue
ZONE: PR-22
Associate Planner, Kevin Swartz, presented the informational item. The
presentation was turned over to the applicant, Hayes Dietrich, and their team,
ESG Architects and MSA Engineering, who provided a more detailed
presentation on the project and answered questions from the Commission.
Discussion on the item ensued with Commissioners providing comments and
concerns for the project. Planning Manager, Rosie Lua, invited comments from
the public, to which there were none.
Comments and concerns provided during the discussion include, but are not
limited to:
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• Provide more recess on windows.
• All roof and ground mounted utilities should be fully screened.
• Revisit multifamily building design elements including but not limited to,
repetitive patterns, flat facades, break up large massing; details such as
mansard roof and large bare areas of façades.
• Consider use of architectural elements to overlap vertical sections of
multifamily building to blend sections and create more horizontal play.
• Increase setback of three-story residential buildings from street fronts.
• Revisit use of three different design styles for project; consider
incorporating design elements/principles of the clubhouse to the other
buildings for coherence between all building types.
VI. COMMENTS
In response to inquiry by Commissioner Latkovic, Planning Manager, Rosie Lua,
advised DSRT Surf’s architectural documents are very close to approval.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
With Architectural Review Commission concurrence, Chair Van Vliet adjourned the
meeting at 3:08 p.m.
Rosie Lua, Secretary
Melinda Gonzalez, Recording Secretary