HomeMy WebLinkAboutARCH REV - RES NO 1014RESOLUTION NO. 1014
A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLI CATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
1,350-SQUARE FOOT ACCESSORY BUILDING TO THE MAIN
HOUSE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 1951 SOUTH CAMINO
MONTE, ZONE R-1-B, (CASE 3.3957 MAJ). (GM)
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS
FOLLOWS:
A.Kim and Mark Dempster ("Applicant") filed an application with the City, pursuant.to
the Palm Springs Zoning Code (PSZC) Sections 94.04.00 (E) (architectural review), and
93.13.00 (hillside development) of the Palm Springs Zoning Code, for construction of a
1,350-square foot accessory building to the main house located at 1951 South Camino
Monte ("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.
B.On August 10, 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).
C.On September 6, 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").
Section 3: Based upon the foregoing, the Architectural Review Committee hereby
approves Case 3.3957 MAJ, for the construction of a 1,350-squrae foot accessory
building on a hillside lot located at 1951 South Camino Monte, subject to the conditions