HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-16- ARC MinutesARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Council Chambers
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
www.palmspringsca.gov
MINUTES
of the regularly scheduled meeting of January 16, 2024
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO ARC. (Fredricks, Thomas, O’Donnell)
All committee members were provided with a hard copy of the New Member Orientation
Manual.
Committee members were requested to review the annual ARC meeting schedule and
verify that they are able to be present or notify staff as far in advance as possible of
meeting conflicts to ensure a quorum can be established at each scheduled meeting.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Member Walsh nominated Tom Doczi for Chair; Tom Doczi accepted the nomination and
there were no other nominations for Chair.
Chair Doczi nominated John McCoy for Vice-Chair; John McCoy accepted the nomination
and there were no other nominations for Vice-Chair.
Chair: Tom Doczi
Vice-Chair: John McCoy
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Doczi called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Members Present: Doczi, McCoy, Walsh, O’Donnell, Thomas, Fredericks,
Thompson
Excused: Poehlein
Staff Present: Director of Planning Chirstopher Hadwin, Principal Planner Ken Lyon,
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,
January 10, 2024, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies
and procedures.
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ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Walsh, seconded by Vice-Chair McCoy to accept the Agenda.
AYES: DOCZI, MCCOY, WALSH, O’DONNELL, THOMAS, FREDERICKS,
THOMPSON
ABSENT: POEHLEIN
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: DECEMBER 4, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
Motion made by Walsh, seconded by McCoy to approve the Minutes of the December 4,
2023 meeting.
AYES: DOCZI, MCCOY, WALSH, THOMPSON
ABSENT: POEHLEIN
ABSTAIN: O’DONNELL, THOMAS, FREDERICKS
2. UNFINSHED BUSINESS: (NONE)
3. NEW BUSINESS:
3A. A REQUEST BY MARK GREGANTI, OWNER, FOR APPROVAL OF A
MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION PROPOSING
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AND AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF SETBACK REDUCTIONS ON A 0.32-ACRE HILLSIDE
PARCEL LOCATED AT 2444 SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE (LOT 15), APN 510-
260-014, ZONE R-1-A, GENERAL PLAN: ESTATE RESIDENTIAL (CASE
AR-2023-0093 / AMM-2023-0026) (KL)
Principal Planner Ken Lyon summarized the staff report.
James Cioffi, Architect for the applicant, provided clarification of the project.
Committee members asked for clarification on how building height was measured in this
case, mounting angle of the solar panels, the movable natural anodized aluminum
sunscreens, the type of wood proposed for the exterior, and the roof color.
Motion made by O’Donnell, seconded by Thomas, to approve, based on the findings
proposed by staff and subject to conditions in Exhibit “A” of the resolution with the added
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condition that the applicant add more boulders and plant material along the slope at the
front of the property.
AYES: DOCZI, MCCOY, WALSH, O’DONNELL, THOMAS, FREDERICKS, THOMPSON
ABSENT: POEHLEIN
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
O’Donnell thanked staff for doing a good job on the report, which eased the deliberations
on the project.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
Director Hadwin provided an update on an application for a drive-through Starbucks’ at
N. Palm Canyon and Racquet Club Road that was approved by ARC on November 6,
2023. The project was called up by the City Council for a de novo review and decision
held at a public hearing on December 15, 2023. The Council directed the applicant to
work with staff and community members and bring a revised project back to Council within
90 days for final decision. It is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing of the City
Council on February 29, 2024.
Committee meeting packets will be transitioned from paper to electronic files and
accessed from a SharePoint site to be viewed on iPads provided to committee members
by the CIty.
ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Review Committee of the City of Palm Springs
adjourned at 6:05 p.m. to its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 5, 2024,
at 5:30 pm at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
/s/ Christopher Hadwin_____________________
Christopher Hadwin, Director of Planning Services