HomeMy WebLinkAboutARCH REV - RES NO 1018RESOLUTION NO. 1018
A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
5,6 26-SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMI LY HOUSE ON A HILLSIDE LOT
LOCATED AT 2306 WINTER SUN DRIVE, LOT 6, ZONE ESA-SP
PLANNING AREA, DESERT PALISADES SPECIFIC PLAN, SECTION
3 (CASE 3.4324 MAJ).
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS
FOLLOWS:
A.James Neuhoff, Owner ("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
5,626-square foot single-family residence located at 2306 Winter Sun Drive ("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 July 6, 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 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 carefu lly 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 Sec tion 15 303(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"), 94.04.00 ("architectural
review"); the Architecture, Landscaping and Design Guidelines of Desert Palisades
Specific Plan Sections V ("Architecture and Site Design") and VI ("Landscaping
Guidelines"); and Design Standards of PSZC 92.12.1.05 ("Findings Required for
Approval").