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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-25 ARC Regular Meeting Minutes City of Palm Desert Page 1 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA MINUTES (HYBRID MEETING) City Hall, Development Services Conference Room 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, July 25, 2023, at 12:29 p.m. in the Council Chamber Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners James Edward Blakeley, Dean Wallace Colvard (Remote), Nicholas Latkovic (Remote), Michael McAuliffe, Francisco Sanchez, and Chair John Vuksic. Absent: Vice Chair Jim McIntosh The Commission was informed Vice Chair McIntosh would be unable to attend the ARC meeting today due to important personal business, which qualifies as an excused absence. The Commission had no objection to Vice Chair McIntosh’s excused absence. Commissioner Colvard stated his need to participate remotely was due to a recent medical procedure. The Commission did not object to Commissioner Colvard’s request for remote participation. Commissioner Latkovic stated his need to participate remotely was due to business related travel out of state. The Commission did not object to Commissioner Latkovic’s request for remote participation. City Staff Present: Richard Cannone, Director of Development Services; Nick Melloni, Principal Planner; Carlos Flores, Senior Planner; Lucero Leyva, Project Manager; and Monica O’Reilly, Recording Secretary, were present at Roll Call. Tuesday July 25, 2023 12:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Architectural Review Commission Minutes July 25, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 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 documents on the following item can be viewed on the Architectural Review Commission Information webpage 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 COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ, CARRIED 6-0 (MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve the consent calendar. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ, CARRIED 6-0 (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve the Architectural Review Commission Regular Meeting minutes of July 11, 2023. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered at this time. None 5. ACTION CALENDAR A. SELECTION of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKELEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 6-0 (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to renominate and appoint John Vuksic as Chair. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ, CARRIED 6-0 (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to renominate and appoint Jim McIntosh as Vice Chair. B. SELECTION of Commission liaison for the Cultural Arts Committee. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY CHAIR VUKSIC, CARRIED 6-0 (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to renominate and appoint Dean Wallace Colvard as Cultural Arts Committee liaison. C. FINAL DRAWINGS None Architectural Review Commission Minutes July 25, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS Associated documents on the following item can be viewed on the Architectural Review Commission Information webpage at, https://www.palmdesert.gov/our-city/committees-and- commissions/commission-information. Senior Planner, Carlos Flores, provided a brief introduction on the item and introduced consultant PBK, Bernie Wassink, to provide a presentation on the North Sphere Fire Station 102 preliminary designs. Mr. Wassink stated there are two design options which will be shared with the commission, noting the Fire Department preferred Option 2. The presentation included an overview of the site plan, floor plan, and a detailed review of architecture and materials for both Option 1 and Option 2. Fire Chief, Mike Beverlin, introduced himself and offered to answer questions from the Commission. Upon inquiry, Chief Beverlin shared the Fire Department preferred Option 2 because the proposed colors for the walls are not as dark which will help mitigate heat, the overhangs will provide protection for the windows, the stone veneer blends very well with the surrounding mountain view, but mainly for operational purposes regarding heat prevention and maintenance. Commission comments and inquiries included, signage material, depth of plane changes between buildings, Accoya Wood material and finish, depth of overhangs, material palette, and varying height of buildings. The Commission predominantly preferred Option 2. 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS None B. CITY STAFF Principal Planner Melloni reported ARC commissioners were contacted individually to set up Zoom meetings with consultant, JKA, to discuss Landscaping Design Standards. Principal Planner Melloni informed there may be modifications to the timelines for the Objective Design Standards Joint PC/ARC Study Session and Objective Design Standards Community Outreach Meeting. Two developments have construction documents ready for ARC subcommittee review to confirm substantial conformance, CarMax and Urban Crossings. Commissioners Colvard and McAuliffe volunteered for the CarMax ARC subcommittee. Chair Vuksic and Commissioner Latkovic volunteered for the Urban Crossings ARC subcommittee. C. ATTENDANCE REPORT The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission took no action on this matter. Architectural Review Commission Minutes July 25, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 4 8. ADJOURNMENT The Architectural Review Commission adjourned at 1:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melinda Gonzalez Melinda Gonzalez, Senior Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary ATTEST: Nick Melloni Nick Melloni, Principal Planner Secretary APPROVED BY ARC: 9/12/2023