HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-01- ARC MinutesARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Large Conference Room
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
www.palmspringsca.gov
MINUTES
of the regularly scheduled meeting of April 1, 2024
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Members Present: McCoy, Poehlein, Thomas, Fredricks
Excused: Walsh, Thompson
Absent: Doczi, O’Donnell
Staff Present: Principal Planner Ken Lyon, Associate Planner Noriko
Kikuchi, Assistant Planner Alex Rubalcava (Perez),
Engineering Associate Rick Minjares
REPORT OF THE POSTING OF AGENDA: This agenda was available for public access
at the City Hall bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) by 9:00 pm, Wednesday,
March 27, 2024, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and
procedures.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Fredericks, seconded by Thomas to accept the Agenda.
AYES: MCCOY, POEHLEIN, THOMAS, FREDRICKS
EXCUSED: WALSH, THOMPSON
ABSENT: DOCZI, O’DONNELL
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 18, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
1B. A REQUEST BY VICTORIA ROMEROON WITH SIGNARAMA FOR A
SIGN APPLICATION FOR OHANA CANNABIS LOCATED AT 395
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NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (APN: 513-082-042), ZONE CBD (CASE
SNP-2024-0029). (AR)
Motion made by Fredricks, seconded by Thomas to approve both Items 1A and 1B.
AYES: MCCOY, POEHLEIN, THOMAS, FREDRICKS
EXCUSED: WALSH, THOMPSON
ABSENT: DOCZI, O’DONNELL
2. UNFINSHED BUSINESS: None.
3. NEW BUSINESS:
3A. A REQUEST BY LINDSAY HOLT OF THE HOLT GROUP, INC. FOR
APPROVAL OF A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPLICATION
AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION TO
CONSTRUCT A 5,550-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE
AT A MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF 29.5 FEET ON A 27,678-
SQUARE-FOOT PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED HILLSIDE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1821 WEST CRESTVIEW DRIVE (APN: 513-363-003),
ZONE R-1-C, SECTION 27 (CASES AR-2023-0081 & AMM-2023-0022).
(NK)
Associate Planner Noriko Kikuchi summarized the staff report.
Engineering Associate Rick Minjares answered the questions of the committee.
Will Powell and Kevin Alter, Alterstudio, architects, for the applicant, and architect Lindsay
Holt, for the applicant, presented to the Committee and answered questions.
Tom Hart, owner and applicant, expressed his appreciation to the city and city staff
working on this project.
Motion made by Thomas, seconded by Fredricks, to approve based on the findings and
recommendations in the staff report and subject to the conditions of approval listed in
Exhibit “A”.
AYES: MCCOY, POEHLEIN, THOMAS, FREDRICKS
EXCUSED: WALSH, THOMPSON
ABSENT: DOCZI, O’DONNELL
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
Poehlein asked about a project near the 1501 Bistro that was approved by this committee
about three years ago.
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STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
Principal Planner Ken Lyon shared a report by Director Chris Hadwin regarding the start
of the comprehensive upgrade to the zoning code, with Code Studios as the selected
vendor. The vendor will be meeting with members of city boards and commissions during
a visit, April 9 – April 11, 2024, and a request that 1-2 members of this committee meet
with them for introductory discussions. Poehlein will meet with them, and possibly one
other member will be available.
ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Review Committee of the City of Palm Springs
adjourned at 6:32 p.m. to its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024, at
5:30 pm at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
/s/ Ken Lyon_______________
Ken Lyon, Principal Planner