HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-28 ARC Regular Meeting Minutes
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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, May 28, 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, Dean Wallace Colvard, Nicholas
Latkovic, Michael McAuliffe, Francisco Sanchez, and Chair John Vuksic.
Absent: Vice Chair Jim McIntosh
City Staff
Present: Richard Cannone, Development Services Director; Carlos Flores, Principal
Planner; Nick Melloni, Principal Planner; and Melinda Gonzalez, Recording
Secretary, were present at Roll Call.
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
COLVARD, CARRIED 6-0, (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve the
Architectural Review Commission Regular Meeting minutes of May 14, 2024.
Tuesday
May 28, 2024
12:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting
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CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
5. ACTION 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.
A. FINAL DRAWINGS
1. CASE NO: DR23-0015
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design
Review for the architecture and landscaping associated with an outdoor patio remodel
for Wildest Restaurant at 72990 El Paseo, Suite #3
APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Charissa Farley – Hay, Palm Desert, CA 92255
LOCATION: 72990 El Paseo, Suite #3
ZONE: Planned Commercial – 3 (P.C.-3)
Principal Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and
responded to Commission inquiries. Charissa Farley - Hay, Business Owner, was
present via Zoom and Zayda Braun, Applicant Representative, was present in person.
Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak.
Charissa Farley - Hay, Business Owner, and Zayda Braun, Applicant Representative,
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 CHAIR VUKSIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 6-0 (VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH ABSENT); to approve Case
No. DR23-0015 with the following conditions:
1. Roll up door shall be further studied and reviewed by staff regarding its
maintainability or be replaced with swinging metal doors.
2. A pilaster with the same stone cladding on the building shall be added to the
opening at the northeast corner of the patio.
3. Gravel placed in planters adjacent to the parking lot shall match existing
parking lot gravel.
4. Shipping container shall be new or like-new condition.
6. NON-ACTION ITEMS
None
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7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Colvard reported on the Cultural Arts Committee; in the current plan for
the park proposed at Dinah Shore Drive, there are three proposed locations for public art.
Additionally, City Council has proposed a 75-foot landscape buffer between the park and
Dinah Shore Drive. Landscape for the roundabout located at Magnesia Falls and San
Pablo has been completed.
B. CITY STAFF
Principal Planner Flores provided the following updates:
• At the Planning Commission meeting held on May 21, 2024, the ARC Village and
Pulte Homes projects were approved. The request for revocation of a CUP for
Thinc Cubed cannabis business was continued.
• Planning Commissioners inquired about the City providing iPads for Planning
Commissioners to use during the meeting to review the agenda packets and
project plans instead of receiving paper packets. Architectural Review
Commissioners were asked to consider whether they would also be interested in
iPads for the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) meeting. ARC
Commissioners provided feedback on ensuring proper IT support.
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 1:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melinda Gonzalez
Melinda Gonzalez, Executive Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Carlos Flores
Carlos Flores, Principal Planner
Secretary
APPROVED BY ARC: 6/11/2024