HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-08 ARC Regular Meeting MinutesARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 8, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
Present: Commissioner James Blakeley, Commissioner Nicholas Latkovic,
Commissioner Michael McAuliffe, Commissioner James
McIntosh, Commissioner Francisco Sanchez, Chair John Vuksic
Absent: Commissioner Dean Wallace Colvard
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 October 8, 2024, 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
Motion by: Commissioner McAuliffe
Seconded by: Commissioner Blakeley
The Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Architectural Review Commission regular meeting minutes of September 24,
2024, were approved as presented.
Motion by: Commissioner McAuliffe
Seconded by: Commissioner Blakeley
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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6. ACTION CALENDAR
6.a CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A DESIGN REVIEW FOR A MULTITENANT
MONUMENT SIGN FOR AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED
AT 44795 SAN PABLO AVENUE (CONTINUED FROM JULY 23, 2024)
Chair Vuksic announced his recusal due to proximity of the project to his place of
business property and left the conference room.
Principal Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item
and responded to Commission inquiries. Glenn Davis with Signarama, Applican t,
was present.
Vice Chair McIntosh opened the public comment period and invited the applicant
to speak. Glenn Davis with Signarama, Applicant, introduced himself and
answered questions from the Commission.
With no other members of the public wishing to comment, Vice Chair McIntosh
closed the public comment period. Discussion on the item ensued with
Commissioners providing comments for the project.
Commissioner comment included the following:
The proposed location for the sign would be obstructed by current
landscaping. Concern for removal or loss of landscaping to accommodate
the sign’s location was expressed.
The top of the monument sign which has "Plaza San Pablo," does not
seem to be integral to the monument sign.
An accurate depiction of the monument sign behind the existing
landscaping which reflects actual conditions of installation and obscured
visibility is needed to capture for the record what conditions the monument
sign would be approved with.
Motion by: Commissioner McIntosh
Seconded by: Commissioner McAuliffe
Following discussion, motion carried to continue Case No. SARC24-0006 with
the following comment:
1. Resubmit plans to include an accurate depiction of the monument sign behind
existing landscaping to reflect existing conditions which are being approved.
Chair Vuksic returned to the Development Services conference room at the
conclusion of the item.
RECUSED (1): Chair Vuksic
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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7. REPORTS & REMARKS
7.a ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS
Upon inquiry, Principal Planner Flores stated palm fronds which fall from cell
tower monopalms may result in code compliance response. However, cell towers
are approved under a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) which states specific
conditions of approval so it could elevate to a request b y Planning to revoke the
CUP for failure to comply with the conditions of approval for the CUP.
In response to inquiry, regarding a business on El Paseo , near Orange Theory,
who are completing improvements including painting, Principal Planner Flores
advised paint façade changes are approved at the staff level and do not require
Architectural Review Commission approval.
7.b CITY STAFF
None
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 1:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melinda Gonzalez
Melinda Gonzalez, Executive Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Carlos Flores
Carlos Flores, Principal Planner
Secretary
APPROVED BY ARC: 10/22/2024