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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-22 ARC Regular Meeting MinutesARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION CITY OF PALM DESERT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 22, 2024, 12:30 p.m. Present: Commissioner James Blakeley, Commissioner Dean Wallace Colvard, Commissioner Nicholas Latkovic, Commissioner Francisco Sanchez, Chair John Vuksic Absent: Commissioner Michael McAuliffe, Commissioner James McIntosh Staff Present: Principal Planner Carlos Flores, Principal Planner Nick Melloni, Associate Planner Kenny Taylor, 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 22, 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 Motion by: Commissioner Latkovic Seconded by: Commissioner Blakeley The Consent Calendar was approved as presented. Motion Carried (5 to 0) 4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Architectural Review Commission regular meeting minutes of October 8, 2024, were approved as presented. Motion by: Commissioner Latkovic Seconded by: Commissioner Blakeley Motion Carried (5 to 0) Architectural Review Commission October 22, 2024 2 5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 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 OCTOBER 8, 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, Applicant, was present via Zoom. Commissioner Latkovic 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, Commissioner Latkovic closed the public comment period. Discussion on the item ensued with Commissioners providing comments for the project. Motion by: Commissioner Sanchez Seconded by: Commissioner Blakeley Following discussion, motion carried to approve Case No. SARC24-0006 with the following condition: 1. Applicant shall revise plans to reflect sign letters are painted Semi -Gloss Black. RECUSED (1): Chair Vuksic Motion Carried (4 to 0) Chair Vuksic returned to the Development Services conference room at the conclusion of the item. 6.b CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A SIGN PROGRAM FOR TWO MULTI- TENANT INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 75051 SEGO LANE Associate Planner, Kenny Taylor, narrated a PowerPo int presentation on the item and responded to Commission inquiries. Glenn Davis with Signarama, Applicant, was present via Zoom and Matt Johnson with Johnson Commerc ial Real Estate, Property Owner Representative, was present in person. Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak. Glenn Davis with Signarama, Applicant, and Matt Johnson with Johnson Commercial Real Estate, Property Owner Representative, introduced themselves and answered questions from the Commission. Architectural Review Commission October 22, 2024 3 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 Latkovic Seconded by: Commissioner Colvard Following discussion, motion carried to approve Case No. SARC24-0003 as presented. ABSTAINED (1): Commissioner Blakeley Motion Carried (4 to 0) 7. REPORTS & REMARKS 7.a ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS None 7.b CITY STAFF Principal Planner Flores provided the following updates:  City Council approved the guest house project on Upper Way West at the meeting held on Thursday, October 10, 2024.  City Council will consider two items from staff at the next meeting on Thursday, October 24, 2024, including an ordin ance to amend the grading ordinance and an update to establish annual rates for dining decks.  An update to the City's ADU ordinance will go before the Planning Commission at a special meeting being held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Upon inquiry, Principal Planner Melloni provided an update on the Unified Development code. Currently, stakeholder’s interviews are being conducted to obtain more feedback on the matter. Staff will compile all comments and annotations of the code for the consultant to prepare a n assessment report to provide to City Council in January 2025. 7.c ATTENDANCE REPORT The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission took no action on this matter. Architectural Review Commission October 22, 2024 4 8. ADJOURNMENT The Architectural Review Commission adjourned at 1:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melinda Gonzalez Melinda Gonzalez, Executive Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary ATTEST: Carlos Flores Carlos Flores, Principal Planner Secretary APPROVED BY ARC: 11 /12/2024