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Home My WebLink About2023-05-09 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 may be conducted as a hybrid meeting allowing public access via teleconference or in person. 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) was called to order by Chair Vuksic on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 12:32 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; Anna Dan, Assistant Planner; Jason Finley, Chief Building Official; 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 May 9, 2023 12:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Architectural Review Commission Minutes May 9, 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 April 11, 2023. 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 Webpage at, https://www.palmdesert.gov/our-city/committees-and-commissions/commission-information. A. FINAL DRAWINGS 1. CASE NO: MISC22-0020 (Continued from April 11, 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, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Richard Leventhal, Applicant, provided additional details on the project and answered questions from the Commission. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period. Richard Leventhal, Applicant, voiced support for his project and asserted they have been responsive to the City’s requests and have taken additional measures to mitigate noise associated with use of the court. Geoff Gregory, a Palm Desert resident, voiced opposition for the project, including inquiries as to whether the City attorney had reviewed the recommendations for loopholes and compliance and how will these recommendations be enforced. Noel Foutz, a Palm Desert resident, voiced support for the applicant, adding they have improved the subject property. Recording Secretary Note: Members of the public, Danny Hopkins, and Charles Willis, advised they did not wish to speak at the meeting during ARC’s review of this item, but requested the minutes reflect they are in opposition to this matter. With no other members of the public wishing to comment, Chair Vuksic closed the public comment period. Discussion on the item ensued with Commissioners providing comments for the project. Architectural Review Commission Minutes May 9, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, CARRIED 6-0; to approve Case No. MISC22-0020 with the following conditions: 1. Use of the pickleball court at 45710 Verba Santa Drive shall be limited to daytime hours only. Nighttime use of the court shall be strictly prohibited between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. 2. The court shall not be rented or used for commercial purposes and shall be used only by the property owner and guests or tenants of the property owners per Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.40.070. 3. Applicant shall install a perimeter fence, as agreed by applicant, approximately three (3) feet in height surrounding court; to be positioned as required by the municipal code and fence material as allowed by the municipal code. 4. Players shall only use the solid wood paddles provided by the Applicant that are specially designed for use at 45710 Verba Santa Drive in conjunction with standard pickleball balls. Use of any alternative paddles shall first require the submittal of a new noise impact assessment prior to use. 5. The applicant shall install a sign in the backyard at a location clearly visible to pickleball players which prohibits excessive noise or loud music during game play. 6. The applicant shall provide permanent irrigation for the proposed hedges surrounding the sport court. 7. The hedges shall be maintained at a minimum height of 8-feet in perpetuity, or until the sport court is removed. 8. Lighting is not included as a part of this approval. If lighting is proposed at a future date, the applicant shall submit a new permit application to the Planning Division subject to review by the ARC. The lighting shall comply with any outdoor lighting requirements in place at the time of application. The design shall consider impacts on adjacent residents and shall incorporate mitigation measures to screen any outdoor lighting sources. 2. CASE NO: SARC23-0005 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Sign Design Review for one (1) new exterior business identification wall sign including an exception to the Waring Plaza Sign Program for a new Planet Fitness at 72250 Highway 111. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Michael Moon, Fargo, ND 58104 LOCATION: 72250 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. Ruben Calderon, Project Manager for Coachella Valley Signs, was present 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 COMMISSIONER COLVARD, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, CARRIED 6-0; to approve Case No. SARC23-0005 as presented. Architectural Review Commission Minutes May 9, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 4 3. CASE NO: MISC23-0020 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. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period. Angie Harmel, Applicant Representative, and Kenneth Yap, Architect, each narrated a PowerPoint presentation providing additional details on the project and answered questions from the Commission. The PowerPoint presentations shared by the architect and applicant included a revised rendering of the northeast elevation based on feedback provided by the property landlord. The alternative rendering dated May 9, 2023, was recently approved by the landlord and illustrated the limestone plaster material wrapping around the neutral pier pilaster and terminating approximately 18 inches on the northeast façade pilaster. With no other members of the public wishing to comment, Chair Vuksic closed the public comment period. Discussion on the item ensued with Commissioners providing comments for the project. Following discussion, MOTION BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ, CARRIED 6-0; to approve Case No. MISC23-0020 as submitted on applicant’s revised rendering dated May 9, 2023, illustrating the limestone plaster material wrapping around the neutral pier pilaster and terminating approximately 18 inches on the northeast façade pilaster. 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS Principal Planner Melloni reported on April 27, 2023, City Council approved an award of contract for professional services to John Kaliski Architects (JKA) to establish objective design standards. The JKA team introduced themselves and provided an overview of the project and their method to developing objective design standards for the City. They encouraged commissioners to provide comments and insight on what they felt were good designs and undesirable designs. Discussion ensued on the topic. During the discussion JKA provided a memo which included an agenda for their kick-off meeting with the City. This memo will be posted to the City’s website for public inspection. 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS None Architectural Review Commission Minutes May 9, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 5 B. CITY STAFF None 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 3:14 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melinda Gonzalez Melinda Gonzalez, Senior Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary ATTEST: Nick Melloni Nick Melloni, Principal Planner Secretary APPROVED BY ARC: 6/13/2023