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Home My WebLink About2024-04-23 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, April 23, 2024, at 12:30p.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 Chair John Vuksic. Absent: Commissioner Dean Wallace Colvard and Vice Chair Jim McIntosh. City Staff Present: Richard Cannone, Development Services Director; Carlos Flores, Principal Planner; Nick Melloni, Principal Planner, Kenny Taylor, 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 Associated documentation and video 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. Tuesday April 23, 2024 12:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 23, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 2 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BLAKELEY, CARRIED 5-0, (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and MCINTOSH ABSENT) to approve the Architectural Review Commission Regular Meeting minutes of April 9, 2024. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 5. ACTION CALENDAR Associated documentation and video 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: PP23-0008 (Continued from February 27, 2024) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review related to a Precise Plan (PP) to construct a duplex development; near the northwest corner of Alessandro Drive and San Jacinto (Assessor’s Parcel Number 627-182-010). APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Nader Iskander, Whittier, CA 90603 LOCATION: Near the Northwest corner of Alessandro Drive and San Jacinto (Assessor’s Parcel Number 627-182-010). ZONE: Residential - 2 (R-2) Principal Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Nader Iskander, Applicant, was present via Zoom. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. Nader Iskander, Applicant, introduced himself and answered questions from the Commission. 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 CHAIR VUKSIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ, CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve Case No. PP23-0008 with the following conditions: 1. Entry and South elevations shall be further enhanced. Proposed enhancements by applicant shall be reviewed by staff. 2. Roof tile shall be changed from asphalt shingles to concrete flat tiles; to be reviewed by staff. 3. Artificial turf shall be changed to a more substantial artificial turf product; to be reviewed by staff. Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 23, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 3 4. If applicant chooses to keep the stone veneer enhancement on the south elevation, it shall be returned on sides at least 5 feet. 2. CASE NO: SIGN24-0005 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Building Mounted Wall Sign for a new industrial building (Ben Clymers Body Shop) located at 73725 Dinah Shore Dr. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Power Sign, Murrietta, CA 92564 LOCATION: 73725 Dinah Shore Dr ZONE: Service Industrial (S.I) Associate Planner, Kenny Taylor, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Ben Clymer, Business Owner, was present, and Carl Stephens from Power Sign, Applicant, was present via Zoom. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. Ben Clymer, Business Owner, and Carl Stephens from Power Sign, Applicant, introduced themselves and answered questions from the Commission. 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 MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve Case No. SIGN24-0005 as presented including an exemption for height of sign. 3. CASE NO: DR23-0022 (PP23-0022) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review for the architecture and landscaping associated with a Precise Plan to develop a 332-unit residential detached development within Refuge Specific Plan. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Pulte Home Company, LLC, Irvine CA 92614 LOCATION: Planning Area 3 of the Refuge Specific Plan ZONE: Planned Residential – 20 (PR-20) Principal Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. David Dewgeli, Applicant Representative, was present; Fernando Laullon and Bob Wilhelm with WHA, Dustin Moyer, Architect, Zohar Berber, Landscape Architect, and other members of the applicant’s team, joined via Zoom. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. David Dewgeli, Applicant Representative, Fernando Laullon and Bob Wilhelm with WHA, Dustin Moyer, Architect, Zohar Berber, Landscape Architect, introduced Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 23, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 4 themselves and answered questions from the Commission. 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 MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, CARRIED 5-0 (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve Case No. DR23-0022 (PP23-0022) with the following conditions: 1. The Contemporary Mid Century roof elements shall be extended to meet the main body of the roof in all applications where practical. 2. Increase the size of the crushed rock on the dry stream beds, throughout the site, to be 2 inches or larger. 4. CASE NO: DR24-0001 (PP24-0001 / CUP 24-0003) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review for a Precise Plan and Conditional Use Permit to develop a 40-unit multifamily apartment development on the southern portion of a vacant site located at Assessor’s Parcel Number 622-370-014. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Chelsea Investment, Carlsbad, CA 92011 LOCATION: APN 622-370-014 ZONE: Public (P) with Housing Overlay District (HOD) Principal Planner, Nick Melloni, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Jeff Ryan with Chelsea Investment, Applicant Representative, was present. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. Jeff Ryan with Chelsea Investment, Applicant Representative, introduced himself, provided additional information on the project, and answered questions from the Commission. 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 CHAIR VUKSIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC CARRIED 5-0; (COMMISSIONERS COLVARD and MCINTOSH ABSENT) to approve Case No. DR24-0001 as presented. 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS None 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS None Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 23, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 5 B. CITY STAFF Principal Planner, Nick Melloni, provided the following updates: • The next Planning Commission meeting will be held on May 7, 2024, and will include a request to adopt updates to the City’s CEQA guidelines, request for approval for a veterinary office, and approval of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment. • Staff has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a consultant to prepare an updated unified development code for the City which will include an overhaul of the Zoning Ordinance (Title 25). • Staff is looking into entering a new contract for Downtown Objective Design Standards. • Dining deck permits will expire on June 30, 2024. Several dining decks will be required to be removed to accommodate a pavement rehabilitation project on El Paseo. The City will have a new application process in place for businesses who would like to reapply. 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 2:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melinda Gonzalez Melinda Gonzalez, Executive Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary ATTEST: Carlos Flores Carlos Flores, Principal Planner Secretary APPROVED BY ARC: 5/14/2024