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Home My WebLink About2023-08-08 ARC Regular Meeting Minutes City of Palm Desert Page 1 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA MINUTES (HYBRID MEETING) 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) was called to order by Chair Vuksic on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 12:30 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, Nicholas Latkovic, Michael McAuliffe, Francisco Sanchez, and Chair John Vuksic. Absent: Vice Chair Jim McIntosh City Staff Present: Richard Cannone, Director of Development Services; Nick Melloni, Principal Planner; Carlos Flores, Senior Planner; Anna Dan, Associate 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 None 5. ACTION CALENDAR Associated documents on the following items can be viewed on the Architectural Review Commission Information webpage at, https://www.palmdesert.gov/our-city/committees-and- commissions/commission-information. Tuesday August 8, 2023 12:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Architectural Review Commission Minutes August 8, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 A. FINAL DRAWINGS 1. CASE NO: SARC23-0004 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review for two (2) multi-tenant monument signs for The Gardens on El Paseo located at 73545 El Paseo. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: The Gardens on El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260 LOCATION: 73545 El Paseo ZONE: Downtown Core Overlay District (DO) Associate Planner, Anna Dan, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Patrick Klein, Applicant Representative, 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 MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 6-0, (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve Case No. SARC23-0004 as presented. 2. CASE NO: Design Review (DR) 23-0003 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review related to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), Tentative Parcel Map (TPM), and Precise Plan (PP) to develop two (2) condominium units totaling 2,118 square feet each at the northeast corner of Alessandro Drive and San Jose Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number 627-182-006). APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: 34 San Luis LLC, Newport Beach, CA 92660 LOCATION: Northeast corner of Alessandro Drive and San Jose Avenue (APN: 627- 182-006). ZONE: Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-O) Senior Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Felipe Gonzalez, Applicant Representative, and Carlos Sanchez, Draftsman, were 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. Architectural Review Commission Minutes August 8, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 Following discussion, MOTION BY CHAIR VUKSIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 6-0, (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to continue Case No. Design Review (DR) 23-0003 with the following comments: 1. Applicant will further study design options for breaking down the mass of the building which would include looking at vertical and horizontal undulation and deeper offsets between building elements, instead of solely through the use of materials. 2. Applicant shall return with flashing details reflecting how the applicant proposes to finish the various elements. 3. Applicant shall provide details showing how materials will terminate at corners including bottoms of soffits, bottom of sills, and side terminations in the walls and windows. 4. Applicant shall provide window details which show how the windows will terminate into the walls at the adjacent surface. 3. CASE NO: Design review (DR) 23-0007 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review and a recommendation of approval to the Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), Tentative Parcel Map (TPM), and Precise Plan (PP) to develop two (2) condominium units totaling 2,290 square feet each; near the southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Luis Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number 640- 122-009). APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Calgold Properties, Newport Beach, CA 92660 LOCATION: Southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Luis Avenue, APN: 640- 122-009 ZONE: Mixed Residential District (R-2) Senior Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Felipe Gonzalez, Applicant Representative, and Carlos Sanchez, Draftsman, were 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 MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BLAKELEY, CARRIED 6-0, (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve Case No. Design Review (DR) 23-0007 with the following conditions: 1. Details shall be provided to staff which show the thickened frame element in front of the garage is approximately 18" in width, vertically and horizontally. 2. Applicant shall provide details for the termination of the parapet where the rake stucco occurs. 3. Applicant shall provide revised exterior elevations which show the surround at the exterior entrances. Architectural Review Commission Minutes August 8, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 4 4. CASE NO: SARC23-0006 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Sign Design Review for four (4) new primary exterior wall signs, one (1) new secondary exterior wall sign, and exterior paint changes on an existing commercial building located at 72220 Highway 111. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Signs Done Fast, Inc, San Diego, CA 92110 LOCATION: 72220 Highway 111 ZONE: Regional Commercial Center, Scenic Preservation (P.C.-3) Senior Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant Representative, David McCalvin, Graphic Designer for Applicant, Signs Done Fast, and Katherine Peters from Coast Signs, were present and answered questions from the Commission. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period. Katherine Peters from Coast Signs introduced herself and provided details regarding the project in response to commissioner inquiry. No further public comments were provided. Chair Vuksic closed the public comment period. Discussion on the item ensued with Commissioners providing comments for the project. Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ, CARRIED 6-0, (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve Case No. SARC23-0006 with the following conditions: 1. Sign C is approved as depicted on the elevations. 2. Sign B shall be centered in between the columns. 3. Staff will ensure brightness of installed signs are in compliance with the City’s Ordinance. 5. CASE NO: MISC23-0034 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review for a front yard fence height and material exception for a single-family residence located at 45639 Abronia Trail (Assessor’s Parcel Number 625-193-004). APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Jason Teague, Malibu, CA 90265 LOCATION: 45639 Abronia Trail ZONE: Mixed Residential District (R-2) Principal Planner, Nick Melloni, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Jason Teague, Applicant, 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. Architectural Review Commission Minutes August 8, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 5 Following discussion, MOTION BY CHAIR VUKSIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COLVARD, CARRIED 6-0, (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve Case No. MISC23-0034 with the following conditions: 1. The ARC approves a fence setback and material exception, determining the requirements of the findings have been met subject to conditions. 2. The applicant shall provide a final landscape plan to Planning staff for review which specifies the ground cover and provides for permanent irrigation and long-term maintenance responsibilities of the landscaping by the applicant. 3. The applicant shall provide a detailed construction plan with the building permits for the swimming permit which specifies the gauge of corrugated panels, post thickness, specification for the attachment, which demonstrate that the fence will be structurally stable to the satisfaction of Development Services staff. 4. The applicant shall provide a metal trim piece at all fence corners where the corrugated panels intersect. The trim piece shall match the finish of the metal panels. 5. The footings for the proposed fence shall be designed so that no portion encroaches into the public right-of-way. 6. Applicant will propose a different palm to replace proposed queen palms. 7. Applicant will revise landscape plan to include turf block on left of the driveway. 6. CASE NO: MISC23-0036 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review and height exception for a 257 square-foot second story addition to an existing two-story, single-family residence located at 44600 San Jose Avenue. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Steven Hernandez, Palm Desert, CA 92260 LOCATION: 44600 San Jose Avenue ZONE: Mixed Residential District (R-2) Associate Planner, Anna Dan, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Steven Hernandez, Applicant, and Mariano Ramirez, Architect, were 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 MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, CARRIED 6-0, (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve Case No. MISC23-0036 as presented. 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS None 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS None Architectural Review Commission Minutes August 8, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 6 B. CITY STAFF Principal Planner Melloni informed the commission staff is working with a consultant on the Administrative Draft Objective Design Standards to be released for public review tentatively on August 15, 2023. A Joint Study Session between the Planning Commission and Architectural Review Commission to receive comments on the Public Review Draft Objective Design Standards is scheduled for August 21, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. A community outreach meeting on the Public Review Draft Objective Design Standards is also scheduled for August 21, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Palm Desert iHub, more information will be available on the Engage Palm Desert website. Principal Planner Melloni shared that staff is currently reviewing the 111 Development Code for potential revisions and anticipate it going before the City Council for consideration in the fall, tentatively late September. Principal Planner Melloni advised the commission that the regularly scheduled ARC meeting for August 22, 2023, is tentatively canceled to allow for a mandatory training for all Development Services staff. Upon request, Principal Planner Melloni provided a quick update on some of the ongoing projects including DSRT Surf, and the former Pizza Hut location (72210 Highway 111) and stated he would provide additional project updates at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Principal Planner Melloni confirmed commissioner availability to schedule a meeting for an ARC Subcommittee consisting of Commissioner McAuliffe and Commissioner Colvard to review the CarMax project later in the week. 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 3:51 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