HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-06- ARC MinutesARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
www.palmspringsca.gov
MINUTES
of the regularly scheduled meeting of November 6, 2023
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Jakway called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Members Present: Doczi, Thompson, McCoy, Walsh, Poehlein, Chair
Jakway
Staff Present: Assistant Planning Director David Newell, Principal Planner Ken Lyon,
Associate Planner Glenn Mlaker, Engineering Associate Rick Minjares
REPORT OF THE POSTING OF AGENDA: The agenda was available for public access
at the City Hall bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) by 9:00 pm, Thursday,
November 2, 2023, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies
and procedures.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Walsh, seconded by Thompson to accept the Agenda.
AYES: DOCZI, THOMPSON, McCOY, WALSH, POEHLEIN, CHAIR JAKWAY
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.CONSENT CALENDAR
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 16, 2023
1B. A REQUEST BY CANNABIS DISPENSARY VIBE FOR A SIGN PERMIT
APPLICTION FOR TWO WALL SIGNS ON AN EXISTING BUILDING
LOCATED AT 19486 NEWHALL STREET, ZONE M-2, (CASE SNP-2023-
0074) (AR)
Motion made by Thompson, seconded by Walsh to approve the consent items.
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AYES: DOCZI, MCCOY, THOMPSON, WALSH, POEHLEIN, CHAIR JAKWAY
2.NEW BUSINESS:
2A. A REQUEST BY KAIDENCE GROUP, LLC FOR A MAJOR
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED DRIVE-THROUGH
COFFEE SHOP ON A 0.46-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 2466 NORTH
PALM CANYON DRIVE, (APN 504-250-031) ZONE: PD 113, GENERAL
PLAN: MIXED-USE. (CASE AR-2023-0083, RELATED CASES DP-2023-
0018, CUP-2023-0020, VAR-2023-0007.) (KL)
Principal Planner Ken Lyon summarized the staff report.
Katie Rounds, Kadence Group (applicant) further clarified the scope of the project.
ARC members sought clarification on directional signage, parking, potential queuing,
traffic & trash removal conflicts, shrubs to further screen vehicles in the queuing lane, lack
of architectural articulation on the street-facing sides of the building,
Motion made by Walsh, seconded by Thompson to approve based on the findings in the
staff report with added conditions that:
1.The applicant work with staff to: provide greater architectural articulation the of the
north and west elevations so the building is consistent on all sides, possibly
relocating the tower element;
2.Add a full shade structure to the west side of the building at the order speaker;
3.Provide a diagram showing traffic movements to ensure that there’s no conflict
with the proposed queuing lanes and the exit lane from the adjacent Del Taco
drive through lane;
4.Add medium height shrubs along the perimeter of the screen wall to screen lights
from the queuing cars.
AYES: DOCZI, MCCOY, THOMPSON, WALSH, POEHLEIN, CHAIR JAKWAY
NOEs: (none.)
ABSENT: (none.)
ABSTAIN: (none.)
2B. A REQUEST BY DAP HEALTH FOR A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW OF REVISIONS TO THE EAST ELEVATION OF CLINIC
BUILDING LOCATED AT 1695 NORTH SUNRISE WAY, ZONE PDD 281,
CASE 5.0934. (GM).
Associate Planner Glenn Mlaker, AICP, summarized the staff report.
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Maria Song and Rob Carol spoke on behalf of the Applicant further clarifying the project
scope.
ARC members sought clarification on hours of use for the separate pharmacy at the site
(to be relocated to the west side of the site with a drive-through), no parking on the east
side of the building, scope to improve the aesthetics of the existing high roof structure (to
have enhancements that add a second lower roof for shade), decorative pavers (colored
concrete), sign program (will need to be amended and can include wayfinding).
Motion made by Thompson, seconded by McCoy to approve as submitted based upon
the findings in the staff report.
AYES: DOCZI, MCCOY, THOMPSON, WALSH, POEHLEIN, CHAIR JAKWAY
3.UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (None)
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
Member Poehlein asked for an update on the status of recruiting for the Architectural
Review Committee for the new Committee term.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
Staff Lyon thanked the ARC members who have volunteered to continue to serve beyond
their term until new members can be seated and noted the goal is for seating new
members in time for the January, 2024 ARC meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Review Committee of the City of Palm Springs
adjourned at 6:55 pm. to its regularly scheduled meeting of Monday, November 6, 2023,
at 5:30 pm at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
___________/s/ Christoper Hadwin_________
Christopher Hadwin, Director of Planning
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