HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-24 ARC Regular Meeting MinutesARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 24, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
Present: Commissioner James Blakeley, Commissioner Nicholas Latkovic,
Commissioner Michael McAuliffe, Commissioner James
McIntosh, Chair John Vuksic
Absent: Commissioner Dean Wallace Colvard, Commissioner Francisco
Sanchez
Staff Present: Principal Planner Carlos Flores, Principal Planner Nick Melloni,
Recording Secretary Melinda Gonzalez
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order by Chair
Vuksic on September 24, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. in the Development Services Conference
Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Vuksic opened and closed the public comment period for Non -Agenda public
comment. No public comments were provided.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
Motion by: Commissioner Latkovic
Seconded by: Commissioner McAuliffe
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Architectural Review Commission regular meeting minutes of August 27,
2024, were approved as presented.
Motion by: Commissioner Latkovic
Seconded by: Commissioner McAuliffe
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
6. ACTION CALENDAR
6.a CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A DESIGN REVIEW FOR A FAÇADE
RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING SPA BUILDING FOR THE BIGHORN
DEVELOPMENT AT 256 PALOWET DRIVE
Principal Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item
and responded to Commission inquiries. Paul Flotterud, Applicant, was present.
Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to
speak. Paul Flotterud, Applicant stated he had no additional comments to provide
to staff's presentation 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.
Motion by: Commissioner McIntosh
Seconded by: Commissioner McAuliffe
Following discussion, motion carried to approve Case No. DR24 -0008 as
presented.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
7. REPORTS & REMARKS
7.a ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS
None
7.b CITY STAFF
Principal Planner Melloni reported interviews were conducted for the Unified
Development code update which yielded helpful feedback. The process is now
moving into phase two for initial stakeholder’s meetings which will allow for
additional interviews to obtain more feedback on the matter. Staff will compile all
the feedback and findings into an assessment report to take to City Council in
December 2024 or January 2025 to receive direction. Commissioners were
asked to please complete the survey they received on this subject if they had not
already done so. Upon inquiry, Principal Planner Melloni advised this update is
anticipated to take eighteen months to two years to complete, and will include
additional meetings, study sessions, and a comment period for the draft
document.
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7.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 1:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melinda Gonzalez
Melinda Gonzalez, Executive Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Carlos Flores
Carlos Flores, Principal Planner
Secretary
APPROVED BY ARC: 10/08/2024