HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-15- ARC MinutesARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Council Chambers
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
www.palmspringsca.gov
MINUTES
of the regularly scheduled meeting of April 15, 2024
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Doczi called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Members Present: Doczi, Thomas, McCoy, Walsh, Thompson, O’Donnell
Members Excused: Poehlein, Fredricks
Staff Present: Ken Lyon, RA, Principal Planner, Edward Robertson,
Principal Planner
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,
April 11, 2024, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and
procedures.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Walsh, seconded by McCoy to accept the Agenda.
AYES: DOCZI, THOMAS, MCCOY, WALSH, THOMPSON, O’DONNELL
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 1, 2024
Motion by McCoy, seconded by Thomas, to accept the Minutes of April 1, 2024.
AYES: DOCZI, THOMAS, MCCOY, WALSH, THOMPSON, O’DONNELL
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2. UNFINSHED BUSINESS: None.
3. NEW BUSINESS: None.
3A. AN APPLICATION BY SELENE PALM SPRINGS, LLC, SEEKING
ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE
DREAM HOTEL LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD (APN 508-034-020);
ZONE PDD 333, SECTION 14 (CASE 5.1132-PD 333 / TTM 35236). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Revise and Resubmit.
Edward Robertson, Principal Planner, summarized the staff report.
Laura Kiby, Member Selene Palm Springs LLC, and Vic Froglia, AO Architects, for the
applicant, answered questions and further summarized the design of the project.
Tom Boudrot, resident, Center Court Condominiums, expressed concerns about the
consistency with previous approvals of the building heights, increased size of the Villas
buildings and conformance with previously agreed upon sightlines.
Motion by Walsh, seconded by O’Donnell, for continuation, to revise and resubmit the
project for ARC review based upon the recommendations / concerns in the staff report,
and:
1. A diagram and/or roof plan layout to identify adequacy of rooftop mechanical
screening to screen all units that will be placed there, and plumbing as it relates to
general location and quantity of stack vents to the roof and drainage piping down
through the building including floor drains on the balconies;
2. Dimensions in plan view for all roof and patio overhangs. Include on the roof plan
location of photovoltaic systems. Further clarity and provide details on how solar
control is achieved both with vertical and horizontal solar control elements;
3. Provide clarification and detailed information identifying the material denoted as
wood (i.e. synthetic wood, wood simulated metal or tile, if real wood, the species,
etc.). Review the stepped fascia detail in which wood is proposed on vertical
surfaces where exposure to sun, heat, rain that would degrade the material.
4. Provide better details (sections, elevations, dimensions) regarding the bridge
structure to the swimming pool terrace on the service building that serves the
South Villas block;
5. A grading plan / topographic survey that analyzes the potential for widening of the
sidewalk along the public streets, providing more visual breaks in the perimeter
garden wall along the streets and a drainage plan showing how stormwater is
captured, retained and conveyed off site.
6. Clarification of the wall materials / finish / color at the ramps into the subterranean
parking areas.
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7. A section cut showing the property line common to the Center Court
Condominiums showing the width and adequacy of the planter strip there for both
trees and shrubs.
AYES: DOCZI, O’DONNELL, THOMAS, MCCOY, WALSH, THOMPSON
NOES: None.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: None.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Planner Lyon mentioned the consultant working on the updates
to the zoning code have been on site this past week. Completion of the zoning code
update has an anticipated timeline of 22 to 24 months.
ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Review Committee of the City of Palm Springs
adjourned at 7:15 p.m., to its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 6, 2024, at
5:30 pm at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Christopher Hadwin
Christopher Hadwin
Director of Planning Services