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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-09 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 9, 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, Vice Chair Jim McIntosh, Francisco Sanchez, and Chair John Vuksic. Absent: None 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 9, 2024 12:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 9, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 2 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the Architectural Review Commission Regular Meeting minutes of March 12, 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: Landscape (LS) 24-0003 (Continued from February 13, 2024) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of a Design Review for an amendment to the approved landscape plan for the Montage residential tract (TR 37993) located at the northwest corner of Portola Avenue and Julie Lane. Changes include reduction in quantities of trees in common area landscapes and the reconfiguration and modification of tree species along the project frontage on Julie Lane. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: GHA Montage PD, LLC, Cathedral City 92234 LOCATION: Northwest corner of Portola Avenue and Julie Drive ZONE: Planned Residential, 20 dwelling units per acre (PR-20) Principal Planner, Nick Melloni, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Mario Gonzales, Applicant; Carlos Bonilla and Joe Martinez, with GHA Companies, and Josh Lillyman, with H2O Landscaping were present. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. Mario Gonzales, Applicant, introduced himself and his team, provided additional information for 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 COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR MCINTOSH, CARRIED 6-0-1 (COMMISSIONER BLAKELEY ABSTAINED) to approve Case No. LS 24-0003 with the following condition: 1. The applicant shall add two additional trees along the Portola Avenue frontage. Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 9, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 3 2. CASE NO: MISC23-0049 (Continued from February 27, 2024) NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review to modify the approved architecture associated with a Precise Plan to develop a 120-unit residential detached development within University Park. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Toll West Coast, LLC, Irvine, CA 92602 LOCATION: Planning Area 3 of the University Park Master Plan (within the University Neighborhood Specific Plan) ZONE: Planned Residential – 18 (PR-18) Commissioner Sanchez announced his recusal as his firm was retained for services related to this project and left the conference room. Principal Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. David Yrigoyen, Applicant Representative, was present and Rendi Amameda with WHA, Architect, joined via Zoom. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. David Yrigoyen, Applicant Representative, and Rendi Amameda with WHA, Architect, 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 (COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ RECUSED); to continue Case No. MISC23-0049 with the following comments: 1. Stone veneer should wrap into inside corners in all cases. 2. Provide a study of all side elevations that are exposed, including a site plan which identifies all sides that are exposed along with elevations that correspond with the locations that are identified on the site plan. 3. All Boutique models should have a minimum of 2” x 8” front walls with 2” x4” nailers. Instances identified with a longer rectangular window in a flat wall should be a 2” x 12” minimum. This also applies to some of the Contemporary models. 4. The Belletrix model, sheet A05, entry arch should be continued back at least two feet with the stone wrapping to the inside corner. 5. The Celestia model, sheet A10, entry arch should be 2 feet deep. 6. Provide a detail, including construction, flashing, and finish, of thin brown element on south elevation shown on sheet A12. 7. On sheet A19, offsets should be as presented on elevations not on floor plans. 8. On sheet A25, the Pulsar model, the wall for the rectangular window for the bedroom closet and storage closet should be 2” x12”. 9. On sheet A30, the Rigel model, the wall with the rectangular window should be 2” x12”. 10. All side loaded garages should have a minimum 2” x 12” thick wall facing the street. 11. Provide 3D drawings. Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 9, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 4 3. CASE NO: SARC24-0001 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of a design review to replace existing signage for (3) wall signs, (1) one monument sign, wall graphics, and exterior paint color change to an existing Del Taco restaurant located at 74617 Highway 111. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Signtech Electrical Advertising, San Diego, CA 92102 LOCATION: 74617 Highway 111 ZONE: District Commercial Center (PC-2) Commissioner Sanchez rejoined the meeting. Associate Planner, Kenny Taylor, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Steve Terry, Applicant Representative, was present. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. Steve Terry, Applicant Representative, 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 COMMISSIONER COLVARD, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BLAKELEY, CARRIED 7-0; to approve Case No. SARC24-0001 with the following conditions: 1. Reduce logo signs located on front and side elevations to original size of existing signs. 2. Paint the stucco located on the top of the triangle on the monument sign to match the new façade paint color. 4. CASE NO: MISC23-0050 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review for a building tenant improvement and façade modification remodel for Berri’s El Paseo, a retail building located at 73690 El Paseo. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Ochoa Design Associates, Palm Desert, CA 92260 LOCATION: 73690 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260 ZONE: Downtown (D) Associate Planner, Kenny Taylor, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Juan Carlos Ochoa, Applicant, and Raphael Berry, Business Owner, were present. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. Juan Carlos Ochoa, Applicant, and Raphael Berry, Business Owner, introduced themselves, provided additional information on the project, shared a video which provided conceptual animation of their 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. Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 9, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 5 Following discussion, MOTION BY CHAIR VUKSIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 7-0; to approve Case No. MISC23-0050 with the following condition: 1. Roof hatches shall be moved inside the mechanical enclosure if feasible, if not then add a flush gate on the east side of the building to screen the opening into the enclosures. 5. CASE NO: DR 23-0010 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review (DR) for a proposed Precise Plan (PP), Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) to construct a new event center, administration office, and lion habitat at the existing Living Desert facility located at 47900 Portola Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 630-250-045 & 625-300-052). APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects, Palm Desert CA 92260 LOCATION: 47900 Portola Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 630-250-045 & 625- 300-052) ZONE: Public Institution (P) Chair Vuksic announced his recusal as his firm is the Architect for this project and left the conference room. Principal Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. John Greenwood, Applicant; Will Kleindienst and Michael Fontana, Applicant Team, were present. Vice Chair McIntosh opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. John Greenwood, Applicant; Will Kleindienst and Michael Fontana, Applicant Team, introduced themselves, provided additional information for 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 COMMISSIONER LATKOVIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCAULIFFE, CARRIED 6-0 (CHAIR VUKSIC RECUSED); to approve Case No. DR23-0010 as presented. 6. CASE NO: DR 23-0023 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve a Design Review (DR) for a Precise Plan (PP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) to develop a 93-unit single-family residential subdivision on a 20.69-acre property within the existing Marriott Shadow Ridge Development located at Assessor Parcel Nos. 694- 290-010, -011, 694-320-010, and -011. APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: Toll Brothers, Irvine, CA 92602 LOCATION: Assessor Parcel Nos. 694-290-010, -011, 694-320-010, and -011. Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 9, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 6 ZONE: Planned Residential 5 Dwelling units per acre (PR-5) Chair Vuksic rejoined the meeting. Principal Planner, Nick Melloni, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Eric Everhart, Applicant Representative, was present. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. Eric Everhart, 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 5-2; (COMMISSIONERS LATKOVIC and MCINTOSH voting NO) to continue Case No. DR23-0023 with the following comments: 1. Provide a site plan which clearly identifies exposed sides and shows enhanced elevations that correspond to the identified exposed side. 2. Site walls, pilasters, gates, and any ironwork, should be consistent with the modern style of the development. 3. Rear elevations should be enhanced since they are visible from the golf course; columns should be four-sided; windows should be recessed at least six inches. 4. Garage doors should be recessed at least twelve (12) inches. 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS None 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS None B. CITY STAFF Principal Planner Melloni provided the following updates: Objective Design Standards will go before the City Council at their meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2024. The Desert SURF project is proceeding with the primary phase of the project which will include the Lagoon, Surf Center, and retail center, and is anticipated to begin in the fall. C. ATTENDANCE REPORT The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission took no action on this matter. Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 9, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 7 8. ADJOURNMENT The Architectural Review Commission adjourned at 4:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melinda Gonzalez Melinda Gonzalez, Executive Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary ATTEST: Carlos Flores Carlos Flores, Principal Planner Secretary APPROVED BY ARC: 4/23/2024