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RESO LUTION NO. 1010
A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
TO CONSTRUCT A 6, 180-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE ON A 19,602-SQUARE-FOOT HILLSIDE
PARCEL LOCATED AT 850 SOUTH VIA LAS PALMAS (APN:
505-082-011), ZONE R-1-C, SECTION 10 (CASES 3.4329 MAJ
&7.1652 AMM).
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A.Kappe Architects ("Applicant"), on behalf of Michael Shahbaz and Brian Glaser
("Owners"), filed applications with the City, pursuant to Palm Springs Zoning Code (PSZC)
Sections 94.04.00 (Architectural Review), 93.13.00 (Hillside Development), and 94.06.01
(Minor Modifications) of the Palm Springs Zoning Code, for construction of a 6, 180-square foot
single family residence with the building height of 13 feet for the rear portion of the residence
at 850 South Via Las Palmas ("the Project").
B.On April 8, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2042, amending Section
94.04.00 of the PSZC to reassign review of Major Architectural Review (MAJ) applications
from the City's Planning Commission to the City's Architectural Review Committee.
C.On July 6 and 7, 2022, City staff notified the owners of properties immediately adjacent
to the Project site of the scheduling of an Architectural Review Committee meeting to consider
the subject application, pursuant to PSZC 93.13.00 (B, 1,c).
D.On July 18, 2022, the City's Architectural Review Committee held a public meeting in
accordance with applicable public law. At said meeting, the Architectural Review Committee
carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the Project,
including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented.
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RESOLVES:
Section 1: The proposed single-family residence is considered a project pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Architectural Review Committee has
evaluated the Project pursuant to CEQA and determined it to be Categorically Exempt from
further analysis under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) (Class 3, New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures).
Section 2: As demonstrated in the staff report, the Project conforms to the Architectural
Guidelines of PSZC Sections 93.13.00 ("hillside development") and 94.04.00 ("architectural
review"}, in addition to the findings of 94.06.01 (Minor Modi fications), subject to conditions.