HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-26 ARC Regular Meeting MinutesARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Chair James McIntosh, Commissioner Francisco
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order by
Chairman McIntosh on Tuesday, August 26, 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
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.a CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STORY INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE BUILDING
WITH A TOTAL AREA OF 7,624 SQUARE FEET ON A 21,446 SQUARE FOOT
LOT LOCATED AT 73731 SPYDER CIRCLE
Consultant Rich Malacoff, AICP, The Altum Group, narrated a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commissioner's inquiries.
Motion by: Commissioner Latkovic
Seconded by: Commissioner Sanchez
To approve the project with the following conditions:
1. South elevation shall mimic the north elevation in character, including the
addition of window illusions/spandrel windows for visual enhancement.
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2. Wainscoting on the northwest corner shall match the design used on the
west elevation.
3. Lighting fixtures on the south elevation shall be lowered and/or modified to
reduce glare impacting adjacent residential properties.
4. Mediterranean palm trees at the entrances shall be replaced with either
Washingtonian hybrids or Date palms for improved site compatibility and
safety.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
6.a COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES
6.a.1 Cultural Arts Committee
None.
6.a.2 ARC Subcommittee
Carlos Flores, Deputy Director of Development Services, reported that the
ARC subcommittee met to review the Shadow Ridge residential project.
Chair McIntosh and Commissioner Gregory were present. The review
focused on single-family homes and landscaping.
The only outstanding item concerns an increase in building heights on
certain units to accommodate HVAC and other mechanical equipment.
While the proposed heights remain within code requirements, the
applicant is working with their architect and mechanical consultant to
explore potential design modifications that could reduce the overall height.
Updated plans have not yet been submitted.
6.b CITY STAFF
Deputy Director Flores provided an update on upcoming City Council agenda
items, staffing, and Commission meeting logistics.
6.c ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was included in the agenda materials; no action was
taken.
7. REQUESTS FOR ACTION
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Architectural Review Commission adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
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9. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Monique Lomeli, CMC, Senior Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
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Carlos Flores, Deputy Director of Development Services
Staff Liaison
APPROVED: 10/14/2025
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