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Home My WebLink About2023-03-14 ARC Regular Meeting Minutes City of Palm Desert Page 1 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA MINUTES (HYBRID MEETING) Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting will be a hybrid meeting with in-person public access to the meeting location. 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) was called to order by Chair Vuksic on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 12:31 p.m. in the Development Services Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Dean Wallace Colvard, Nicholas Latkovic, Michael McAuliffe, Vice Chair Jim McIntosh, Francisco Sanchez, and Chair John Vuksic. Absent: None City Staff Present: Richard Cannone, Director of Development Services; Rosie Lua, Deputy Director of Development Services; Nick Melloni, Principal Planner; and Melinda Gonzalez, Recording Secretary, were present at Roll Call. 3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Vuksic opened and closed the non-agenda public comment period. No public comments were provided. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 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.palmdesert.gov/our-city/committees-and-commissions/commission-information. Chair Vuksic opened and closed the public comment period for the Consent Calendar. No public comments were provided. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, CARRIED 6-0; to approve the consent calendar. Tuesday March 14, 2023 12:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Architectural Review Commission Minutes March 14, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, CARRIED 6-0; to approve the Architectural Review Commission Regular Meeting minutes of February 28, 2023. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 5. ACTION CALENDAR A. FINAL DRAWINGS 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.palmdesert.gov/our-city/committees-and-commissions/commission- information. 1. CASE NOS: SP/EA 22-0002, PP22-0009 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review and a recommendation of approval to the Planning Commission for a Specific Plan Amendment (SP) and Precise Plan (PP) to develop a 114,700-square-foot medical office park and site improvements on a 10.47-acre property located at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 694-580-026, and -027). APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects, Palm Desert, CA 92260 LOCATION: Southwest Corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Drive, APNS: 694-580-026, and -027 ZONE: University Neighborhood Specific Plan (UNSP) - Neighborhood Center (NC) Chair Vuksic announced his recusal due to a conflict of interest as he is a member of the architectural firm retained for this project and left the conference room. Principal Planner, Nick Melloni, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. John Greenwood with Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects, Applicant, and their team were present and answered questions from the Commission. Vice Chair McIntosh opened and closed the public comment period. No public comments were provided. Discussion on the item ensued with Commissioners providing comments for the project. Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, CARRIED 5-0 (CHAIR VUKSIC ABSENT); to approve Case Nos. SP/EA22-0002, PP22-0009 with the following conditions: Architectural Review Commission Minutes March 14, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 1. Applicant shall provide a physical sample of scaled stone material and physical color sample for spandrel glass and storefront frame. 2. Revised development drawings shall reflect rooftop locations for solar panels and anticipated rooftop penetrations for future equipment and exhaust which are yet to be determined. 3. Should there be design development changes to the elevator, drawings should be updated to reflect changes. 4. Applicant shall provide a physical material sample of the rooftop screening. At the conclusion of the item, Chair Vuksic returned to the conference room and rejoined meeting. 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS None 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS Vice Chair McIntosh reported attending a subcommittee meeting with Commissioner McAuliffe to review the construction documents for the Millennium Apartments project. Principal Planner Melloni added upon review of the final construction drawings the apartments were found to be in conformance with a revision for a recess detail however, it was determined the final construction drawings for the clubhouse were not in substantial conformance. Depending on the applicant’s revisions they will be scheduled for a second subcommittee review or go before the ARC for approval of an amendment to the original approval. B. CITY STAFF Principal Planner Melloni advised due to a conflict there is a need for another commissioner to volunteer for the ARC subcommittee for West Coast Storage. Commissioner McAuliffe volunteered to fill in for this committee. Deputy Director Lua provided an update on DSRT Surf noting the applicant has until June 2023 to finalize their Final Map and obtain a grading permit. Principal Planner Melloni provided an update on Spanish Walk Apartments noting they recently obtained a rough grading permit and are currently in review for a precise grading permit and building permit for the apartments and clubhouse. Bravo Gardens is in review for a precise grading permit and building permit for the apartments and clubhouse. The entitlements for this project, formerly “The Sands,” are set to expire in April 2023 and the developer will be submitting a request for extension to the Planning Commission. C. ATTENDANCE REPORT The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission took no action on this matter. Architectural Review Commission Minutes March 14, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 4 8. ADJOURNMENT The Architectural Review Commission adjourned at 1:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melinda Gonzalez Melinda Gonzalez, Senior Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary ATTEST: Rosie Lua Rosie Lua, Deputy Director of Development Services Secretary APPROVED BY ARC: 3/28/2023