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Home My WebLink About2023-10-24 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, October 24, 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 James Edward Blakeley, Nicholas Latkovic, Michael McAuliffe, Francisco Sanchez, and Vice Chair Jim McIntosh. Absent: Commissioners Dean Wallace Colvard, Chair John Vuksic City Staff Present: Nick Melloni, Principal Planner; Carlos Flores, Senior Planner; and Melinda Gonzalez, Recording Secretary, were present at Roll Call. 3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT Vice Chair McIntosh opened and closed the non-agenda public comment period. No public comments were provided. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Associated documentation 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. Vice Chair McIntosh opened and closed the public comment period for the Consent Calendar. No public comments were provided. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and VUKSIC ABSENT), to approve the Consent Calendar. Tuesday October 24, 2023 12:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Architectural Review Commission Minutes October 24, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and VUKSIC ABSENT), to approve the Architectural Review Commission Regular Meeting minutes of October 10, 2023. 5. ACTION CALENDAR A. FINAL DRAWINGS 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. 1. CASE NO: SARC23-0008 (Continued from September 12, 2023) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Sign Design Review for four (4) new exterior business identification wall signs including a height exception for a new commercial building located at 73611 Highway 111. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Chandler Signs, Dallas, TX 75235 LOCATION: 73611 Highway 111 ZONE: Downtown Core Overlay District, Scenic Preservation (D.O., S.P.) Vice Chair McIntosh introduced the item. Commissioner McAuliffe announced his recusal due to a conflict of interest as his architectural firm was retained for this project. Commissioner Sanchez announced his recusal due to a conflict of interest as his firm was retained to provide landscaping design services for this project. Principal Planner Melloni advised the Commission with the recusal of Commissioners McAuliffe and Sanchez there are not enough commissioners present to form a quorum for this item, therefore, it will need to be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled Architectural Review Commission (ARC) meeting held. Due to lack of a quorum Case No. SARC23-0008 has been deferred to the next regularly scheduled ARC meeting held which can provide a sufficient number of commissioners in attendance to form a quorum for the item. 2. CASE NO: SARC23-0009 (Continued from October 10, 2023) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Sign Design Review for one (1) new freestanding monument sign, two (2) new wall signs, and one (1) new directional sign on an existing hotel project site located at 74700 Highway 111. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Embassy Suites, Palm Desert, CA 92260 LOCATION: 74700 Highway 111 Architectural Review Commission Minutes October 24, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 ZONE: Resort Commercial Center (PC-4) and Planned Residential, 5 units per acre (PR-5) Senior Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Glenn Davis with Signarama, Applicant Representative, was present 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 (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and VUKSIC ABSENT); to approve Case No. SARC23-0009 as presented including the approval of an exemption for number of signs per frontage. 3. CASE NO: MISC23-0043 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review for a freestanding shade structure for a new walk-up U.S. Bank automatic teller machine in the parking lot at 34500 Monterey Avenue (APN 694-090-012) APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Kimley-Horn, Orange, CA 92868 LOCATION: 34500 Monterey Avenue ZONE: Regional Commercial Center (PC-3), Freeway Commercial Center (FCOZ) Principal Planner, Nick Melloni, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. The Applicant was not present for the matter. 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 LATKOVIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BLAKELEY, CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and VUKSIC ABSENT); to continue Case No. MISC23-0043 with the following comments: 1. Applicant shall revise renderings to reflect actual roof materials and description. 2. Rafter ends shall extend over the support columns. 3. Applicant shall provide details and depiction of all proposed hardware including exposed hardware. 4. Site plan shall reflect signage and stripping for armored vehicle location. 5. Incorporate security lighting into the structure which is motion activated and provide details and depiction of proposed security lighting. 6. Applicant shall show proposed accessible parking location on site plan. 7. Identify the color of proposed concrete caps on elevation drawings. 8. Revisit proposed location for boulders with consideration to the installation requirements and size of boulders to confirm planter area and width is sufficient and appropriate for placement. Architectural Review Commission Minutes October 24, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 4 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS None 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS None B. CITY STAFF Principal Planner Melloni informed the Planning Division has prioritized streamlining certain development review applications. One of the applications identified as a potential option is for certain accessory structures. Principal Planner Melloni explained these particular applications would no longer require a review by the ARC but would undergo a more comprehensive review by staff based on feedback from the commission on design items that should be examined and considered during staff’s review of the item. Principal Planner Melloni encouraged commissioners to comment on what criteria should be considered should a policy be formed for a staff level review of these applications. Discussion ensued with commissioners providing their comments and concerns and requested further discussion on the matter. Principal Planner Melloni advised the two commissioners assigned to the ARC subcommittee for the Urban Crossings project were unavailable to review the project, therefore, Commissioners McAuliffe and Latkovic have volunteered for the Urban Crossings ARC subcommittee which will be held today, after the ARC meeting. 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 1:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melinda Gonzalez Melinda Gonzalez, Senior Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary ATTEST: Nick Melloni Nick Melloni, Principal Planner Secretary APPROVED BY ARC: 11/14/2023