HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-11 ARC Regular Meeting MinutesARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
February 11, 2025, 12:30 p.m.
Present: Commissioner James Blakeley, Commissioner Dean Wallace
Colvard, Commissioner Nicholas Latkovic, Commissioner Michael
McAuliffe, Commissioner James McIntosh, Commissioner
Francisco Sanchez, Chair John Vuksic
Staff Present: Principal Planner Carlos Flores, Recording Secretary Melinda
Gonzalez, Planning Technician Niko Romaidis
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order by Chair
Vuksic on February 11, 2025, 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 McAuliffe
The Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Commissioner Latkovic
Seconded by: Commissioner McAuliffe
The Architectural Review Commission (ARC) regular meeting minutes of January
28, 2025, were approved as presented.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
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5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
6. ACTION CALENDAR
6.a CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT FOR AN
EXISTING, MULTITENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING NORTH OF HIGHWAY
111, APPROXIMATELY 505 FEET EAST OF DEEP CANYON ROAD
Principal Planner, Carlos Flores, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item
and responded to Commission inquiries. Jack Rivers, President, with Canyon Print
and Signs, Applicant, Alan Moore, Sales Manager, and John Brendy, Property
Owner, were present in person.
Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak.
Jack Rivers with Canyon Print and Signs, Applicant, Alan Moore, Sales Manager,
and John Brendy, Property Owner, 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 on the project.
Motion by: Commissioner McAuliffe
Seconded by: Commissioner Sanchez
Motion carried to continue Case No. SARC24-0019, with the following comments:
1. Restudy the monument sign proportions for the base.
2. Implement spacing between the base and the main body of the sign.
3. Revisit the cap detail which casts shadow on the field of the sign itself, as
well as the edge and field spacing of the seven tenant signs.
4. Added height to the monument sign is allowable for the modifications.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
6.b CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN REVIEW FOR A FAÇADE MODIFICATION TO
EXISTING STOREFRONT FOR RESTORATION HARDWARE LOCATED AT
73100 EL PASEO, SUITES 3-10.
Planning Technician, Niko Romaidis, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the
item and responded to Commission inquiries. Brian Foust, Applicant, and David
Fletcher, Property Owner Representative, were present in person. Michael
Avelone with Restoration Hardware, Matthew Morgan, Landscape Architect, and
Rebecca Hidalgo, Lighting Designer, joined the meeting via Zoom.
Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak.
Brian Foust, Applicant, David Fletcher, Property Owner Representative, and
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Matthew Morgan, Landscape 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 on the project.
Motion by: Commissioner McAuliffe
Seconded by: Commissioner Latkovic
Motion carried to approve Case No. MISC24-0023 as presented, subject to the
following condition:
1. The awnings shall be a “Heather Beige” color as provided in the physical
material sample.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
6.c CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A DESIGN REVIEW FOR A FAÇADE
MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL STOREFRONT FOR
LOVESAC RETAIL BUSINESS AT 73-199 EL PASEO, SUITES C-D
Principal Planner Flores narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the item and
responded to Commission inquiries. Alexis Donnelly, Applicant Representative,
joined the meeting via Zoom. David Fletcher, Property Owner Representative, was
present in person.
Chair Vuksic opened the public comment period and invited the applicant to speak.
Alexis Donnelly, Applicant Representative, and David Fletcher, Property Owner
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 on the project.
Motion by: Commissioner McIntosh
Seconded by: Commissioner Colvard
Motion carried to approve Case No. MISC25-0002 as presented, subject to the
following condition:
1. The Dark Tile Plank shall remain with a “Walnut” brown finish.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
7. REPORTS & REMARKS
7.a ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Colvard reported the Cultural Arts Committee meeting for February
was canceled and the next meeting will be held in March.
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7.b CITY STAFF
Upon inquiry, Principal Planner Flores reported the DSRT Surf project has broken
ground and currently has multiple plans under review for permitting. The lot on
Country Club is a staging area for the DSRT Surf project and will eventually be an
overflow parking lot for DSRT Surf.
In response to inquiry, Principal Planner Flores encouraged Commissioners whose
term is ending to submit their applications for reappointment.
7.c ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission
took no action on this item.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Architectural Review Commission adjourned at 2:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melinda Gonzalez
Melinda Gonzalez, Executive Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Carlos Flores
Carlos Flores, Principal Planner
Secretary
APPROVED BY ARC: 3/11 /2025