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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-14 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, November 14, 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, Vice Chair Jim McIntosh, and Chair John Vuksic. Absent: Commissioner Dean Wallace Colvard. City Staff Present: Richard Cannone, Development Services Director, Nick Melloni, Principal Planner; Carlos Flores, Senior 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 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. 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 BLAKELEY, CARRIED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER COLVARD ABSENT), to approve the Consent Calendar. Tuesday November 14, 2023 12:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Architectural Review Commission Minutes November 14, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BLAKELEY, CARRIED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER COLVARD ABSENT), to approve the Architectural Review Commission Regular Meeting minutes of October 24, 2023. 5. ACTION CALENDAR Associated documentation 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. A. FINAL DRAWINGS 1. CASE NO: SARC23-0008 (Continued from October 24, 2023) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Sign Design Review for four (4) new exterior business identification wall signs and one (1) new freestanding monument sign 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.) Chair Vuksic 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. Senior Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Ben Sisk with Signarama, Mike Drury with Chandler Signs, Applicant Representatives, and Bill Lang, Architect Representative, were present and answered questions from the Commission. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. Mike Drury with Chandler Signs, Applicant Representative, introduced himself to the Commission and provided additional details on the project. During Mr. Drury’s presentation he acknowledged the proposed monument sign is located on a sewage easement and stated their company will work with the utility company to obtain a waiver to ensure there is no issue with the placement of the monument sign within the easement. Mr. Drury also advised the end views for the monument sign were mislabeled on the rendering, adding the end view which is street facing has the accent feature visible. 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 November 14, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, CARRIED 4-0 (COMMISSIONER COLVARD ABSENT; COMMISSIONERS MCAULIFFE and SANCHEZ RECUSED); to approve Case No. SARC23-0008 with the following conditions: 1. Sign B shall be relocated to the stone veneer wall on North elevation, modified to one line of text scaled accordingly to the new location, and reduced in letter size with the capital letter at a 15-inch height. 2. Sign C shall be revised to the originally proposed design (as presented on October 24, 2023) including modification to one line of text and a reduction to the letter size. 3. The proposed Sign E shall be removed. 4. Sign D shall be modified to one line of text and a reduction to the letter size. 2. CASE NO: MISC23-0043 (Continued from October 24, 2023) 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. R. Michael Villareal and DeAngelo Rios with FLITE Banking Centers, Applicant, were present and answered questions from the Commission. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. R. Michael Villareal, Applicant, introduced himself to the Commission and provided additional details on the project. 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 COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, CARRIED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER COLVARD ABSENT); to continue Case No. MISC23-0043 with the following comments: 1. Revisit the proposed security boulders and resize them with consideration to the width of the planter they are placed upon. 2. The proposed cap material shall also be applied on the top of block wall which envelopes the ATM. 3. The electrical conduit for the required lighting shall be screened from public view. 4. Applicant shall revisit the proposed structural material to ensure it can withstand desert environment. Similar adjacent structures within the center should be used as a reference. 5. Renderings shall be revised to show roof tiles in the correct direction. 6. Applicant should add motion detection lighting for security purposes. 7. Rafters shall be extended one (1) foot past the support beam, before the rafter scrolling detail begins. 8. Conceptually, the proposed look is acceptable. Architectural Review Commission Minutes November 14, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 4 At the conclusion of this item, Commissioner Blakeley left the meeting at approximately 2:35 p.m. due to a conflicting obligation. 3. CASE NO: MISC23-0047 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review for improvements to an existing outdoor patio for a drive-through Starbucks café located at 74836 Technology Drive, Suite 100 (APN 694-190-066) APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Starbuck Corporation, Seattle WA 98124 LOCATION: 74836 Technology Drive, Suite 100 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. Iscolina Delgado with Starbucks, Applicant, was present and answered questions from the Commission. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. Iscolina Delgado, Applicant, introduced herself to the Commission and provided additional details on the project. 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 CHAIR VUKSIC, CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and BLAKELEY ABSENT); to approve Case No. MISC23-0047 as presented. 4. Cancellation of December 26, 2023, ARC Meeting. Principal Planner Melloni informed the Commission Palm Desert City Hall will be closed on December 26, 2023; therefore, staff is recommending the Commission cancel the regularly scheduled meeting of December 26, 2023. Following discussion, MOTION BY CHAIR VUKSIC, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and BLAKELEY ABSENT); to approve the cancellation of the regularly scheduled Architectural Review Commission meeting scheduled for December 26, 2023. 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS None 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS Upon inquiry, Principal Planner Melloni reported staff is reviewing a Senate Bill 35 application for a proposed 4-story, mixed-use residential development which includes 295 affordable housing units as well as some ground floor retail and service commercial. Architectural Review Commission Minutes November 14, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 5 B. CITY STAFF Principal Planner Melloni inquired as to the availability of commissioners to attend the regularly scheduled ARC meeting of November 28, 2023, to which all commissioners in attendance replied they would be available to attend the meeting if it is held. Principal Planner Melloni reported the Objective Design Standards is scheduled to go before the Planning Commission on December 19, 2023. Principal Planner Melloni advised the West Coast Self Storage project may be ready this week for a final design review. Staff will reach out to commissioners on the subcommittee established for West Coast Self Storage to confirm availability for the design review. 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 3:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melinda Gonzalez Melinda Gonzalez, Senior Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary ATTEST: Nick Melloni Nick Melloni, Principal Planner Secretary APPROVED BY ARC: 12/12/2023