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Home My WebLink About2023-04-11 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, April 11, 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: Rosie Lua, Deputy Director of Development Services; Nick Melloni, Principal Planner; Audrey Nickerson, Associate Planner II; Anna Dan, Assistant Planner; Erica Powell, Management Analyst; 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 VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 6-0; to approve the consent calendar with the removal of item 4B for separate discussion. Tuesday April 11, 2023 12:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 11, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 6-0; to approve the Architectural Review Commission Regular Meeting minutes of March 28, 2023. B. CASE NO: SARC23-0003 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review for a multi-tenant monument sign for a new commercial building located at 72310 Highway 111. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Western Sign & Awning, San Marcos, CA 92078 LOCATION: 72310 Highway 111 ZONE: Regional Commercial Center, Scenic Preservation (P.C.-3) This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. Please refer to “Consent Items Held Over,” below for the action taken on this item. C. CASE NO: SARC23-0002 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Signage Design Review for the addition of one (1) new awning and replacement of two (2) new awnings and signage for an existing Ulta beauty store located at 72369 Highway 111, Suite 100. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Jeanine Wilson, Valley Glen, CA 91401 LOCATION: 72369 Highway 111, Suite 100 ZONE: Regional Commercial Center (P.C.-3) MOTION BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 6-0; to approve Case No. SARC23-0002 as presented. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER B. CASE NO: SARC23-0003 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review for a multi-tenant monument sign for a new commercial building located at 72310 Highway 111. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Western Sign & Awning, San Marcos, CA 92078 LOCATION: 72310 Highway 111 ZONE: Regional Commercial Center, Scenic Preservation (P.C.-3) Assistant Planner, Anna Dan, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 11, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 Chair Vuksic 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 VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, CARRIED 6-0; to approve Case No. SARC23-0003 with the following condition: 1. Metal panel attached to monument signage shall be increased in width from 18 inches to 24 inches to stand proud of main body of sign. 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 March 28, 2023) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a design review of a private sport court on a residential property 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) Associate Planner, Audrey Nickerson, provided a summary of the case noting staff is requesting a continuance of the item for up to 30 days to allow the Applicant to revise the noise study based on comments by the City’s noise consultant. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period with no public comments provided. The public comment period was continued to the next review of Case No. MISC22- 0020, not to exceed 30 days. Following discussion, MOTION BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, CARRIED 6-0; to continue the design review of the subject sports court and allow the Applicant up to 30 days to return to ARC for design review with the revised Noise Impact Assessment. 2. CASE NO: MISC23-0011 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review for a façade modification to an existing Chuck E. Cheese restaurant and family entertainment center located at 72513 Highway 111, Suite B. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Lillia Sanchell, Lewisville, TX 75067 LOCATION: 72513 Highway 111, Suite B ZONE: Regional Commercial Center (P.C.-3) Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 11, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 4 Assistant Planner, Anna Dan, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Lillia Sanchell, Applicant, Cathy West, Applicant Representative, and their team, including Ben Rajabi, Architect, narrated a PowerPoint presentation providing additional details on the project and answered questions from the Commission. Chair Vuksic opened and closed the public comment period. No public comments were provided. Discussion on the item ensued with Commissioners providing comments for the project. Within the item’s discussion, the applicant’s team presented a one-page hard copy of an alternative design entitled “Option 2 4/11/23,” for the ARC’s consideration for approval. Following discussion, MOTION BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COLVARD, CARRIED 6-0; to approve Case No. MISC23-0011 alternative design “Option 2 4/11/23,” with primary paint color “Sand Beach,” Trim color, “Canoe,” and Eyebrow color, “Red Gumball.” 3. CASE NO: MISC 23-0020 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a design review for a façade modification to an existing retail storefront for Lululemon located at 73425 El Paseo, Suite 104. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Lululemon USA, Inc., Vancouver, BC V6B2W2 LOCATION: 73425 El Paseo, Suite 104 ZONE: Downtown Core Overlay (D-O) Associate Planner, Audrey Nickerson, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Angie Harmel, Applicant Representative, and Kenneth Yap, Architect, provided additional details on the project and answered questions from the Commission. Chair Vuksic 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 VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, SECOND BY CHAIR VUKSIC, CARRIED 6-0; to continue Case No. MISC23-0020 to allow the applicant the opportunity to return to the ARC with a more appropriate design. 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS None 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS Regular updates on major projects was requested, to which staff affirmed will be provided. Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 11, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 5 B. CITY STAFF Principal Planner Melloni reported the Discover Palm Desert project is currently under staff review and is anticipated to go before the Planning Commission in May. Additionally, a few projects have been identified as ready for ARC subcommittee review for substantial conformance of the construction drawings, including the Gerald Ford Apartments, Sanin Building, and DSRT Surf. Principal Planner Melloni informed a request for proposals was released for professional services to assist with establishing objective design standards. Staff has selected a firm and will go 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 2:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melinda Gonzalez Melinda Gonzalez, Senior Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary ATTEST: Nick Melloni Nick Melloni, Principal Planner Secretary APPROVED BY ARC: 5/9/2023