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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-28 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 28, 2023, at 12:30 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; Audrey Nickerson, Associate Planner II; Nikki Gomez, Assistant 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 LATKOVIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COLVARD, CARRIED 6-0; to approve the consent calendar. Tuesday March 28, 2023 12:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Architectural Review Commission Minutes March 28, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COLVARD, CARRIED 6-0; to approve the Architectural Review Commission Regular Meeting minutes of March 14, 2023. B. CASE NO: SARC23-0001 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of a design review to replace two (2) existing monument signs for the Hilton Grand Vacation Club located at 1 Willow Ridge. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Signarama, Palm Desert, CA 92211 LOCATION: 1 Willow Ridge ZONE: Planned Residential – 5 units per acre (P.R.-5) MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COLVARD, CARRIED 6-0; to approve Case No. SARC23-0001 as presented. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 5. ACTION 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. A. FINAL DRAWINGS 1. CASE NO: MISC22-0020 (Continued from October 11, 2022) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a request for a design review of a private sport court on a residential property located at 45710 Verba Santa Drive. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Richard Leventhal, Palm Desert, CA 92260 LOCATION: 45710 Verba Santa Drive ZONE: R-1, 20,000 (Single Family Residential) Principal Planner, Nick Melloni, provided a summary of the case noting staff is requesting a continuance of the item. Richard Leventhal, Applicant, was present and provided a comment in favor of approving the case. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period with no public comments provided. Architectural Review Commission Minutes March 28, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 Chair Vuksic continued the public comment period to the next regularly scheduled ARC meeting on April 11, 2023. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, CARRIED 6-0; to continue the design review of the subject sports court until the next regularly scheduled ARC meeting on April 11, 2023. 2. CASE NOS: PP/CUP/EA23-0001 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review and a recommendation of approval to the Planning Commission for a Precise Plan (PP) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to develop a 3,539 square-foot, single- story building within the Palm Desert Civic Center Campus located at the northeast corner of San Pablo Avenue and Fred Waring Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number 622- 250-014). APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects, Palm Desert, CA 92260 LOCATION: Northeast corner of San Pablo Avenue and Fred Waring Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number 622-250-014). ZONE: Public Institution (P) 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. Nicole Williams with Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects, Applicant, narrated a PowerPoint presentation providing additional details on the project 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 SANCHEZ, CARRIED 5-0 (CHAIR VUKSIC ABSENT); to approve Case Nos. PP/CUP/EA23-0001 with the following condition: 1. All plumbing venting shall be concealed by parapets to ensure the architectural roof form remains clear of visible penetrations and roof drains. Chair Vuksic rejoined the meeting. 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS None Architectural Review Commission Minutes March 28, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 4 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS None B. CITY STAFF Principal Planner Melloni reported the ARC subcommittee for PP20-0002 (Former Pizza Hut) comprised of Vice Chair McIntosh and Commissioner Sanchez met with the applicant and found the final construction drawings to be in substantial conformance, therefore, a building permit was issued. Chair Vuksic and Commissioner Sanchez volunteered to form the ARC subcommittee to review final construction drawings for CarMax. Director of Development Services, Richard Cannone, reported a request for proposals was released for professional services to assist with establishing objective design standards. Staff received responses from two firms. Staff is currently evaluating the submittals and anticipate going before City Council to request an award of contract at the City Council meeting scheduled for April 27, 2023. C. ATTENDANCE REPORT The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission took no action on this matter. 8. ADJOURNMENT The Architectural Review Commission adjourned at 1:16 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: 4/11/2023