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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Large Conference Room
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
Minutes of May 15, 2023
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chair Rotman called the meeting to order at 5:36 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Members Present: Doczi, McCoy, Thompson, Walsh, Vice Chair Rotman
Committee Members Excused: Poehlein, Chair Jakway
Staff Present: Planning Director Hadwin, Principal Planner Lyon,
Associate Planner Yoon
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, May 11, 2023, and posted on the City's
website as required by established policies and procedures.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Walsh, seconded by Thompson to accept the agenda, as presented.
AYES: DOCZI, MCCOY, THOMPSON, WALSH, ROTMAN
ABSENT: POEHLEIN, JAKWAY
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 17, 2023
Doczi, seconded by Thompson to approve minutes of April 17, 2023.
AYES: DOCZI, MCCOY, THOMPSON, WALSH, ROTMAN
ABSENT: POEHLEIN, JAKWAY
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
2. NEW BUSINESS:
2A. MCGEE SHARTON ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF DESERT
PRODUCTIONS LLC, FOR A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A 10,959-SQUARE FOOT
WAREHOUSE FACILITY ON A 21,923-SQUARE FOOT
UNDEVELOPED PARCEL LOCATED AT 200 OASIS ROAD, ZONE M-1-
SP (CASE 3.2864 MAJ/DP). (SY)
Associate Planner Yoon provided an overview on the proposed warehouse building as
outlined in the staff memorandum.
Public Comment:
William Dumka, project architect, McGee Sharon Architects, described the project using
a PowerPoint presentation and addressed questions from the ARC.
Sue Mathis, landscape architect, responded to question about landscaping in the rear of
the project; said it that it was her understanding that landscaping was not required and
is consistent with adjacent properties.
ARC Comments:
Member Thompson spoke in favor of the proposed project; he said it's a nice building
and fits the neighborhood well.
Member McCoy thinks it's a handsome building and is an improvement to the
neighborhood. However, he pointed out the landscape on the alley side is lacking.
Member McCoy noted an excessive use of lighting; i.e., the unshielded wall packs at the
property line causes spilling off lighting onto the alley. Mr. McCoy said overall the night
lighting is excessive and needs to be toned -down.
Member Walsh said he thinks one of the attractive features is the panel system, as
opposed to CMU block wall. He said the relationship between the solar and the
eyelashes on the top of the overhangs and the gate with minimal material is used
successfully.
Member Doczi explained that he likes the simplicity of the plant palette but thinks the
number of plants is underwhelming and does not match the landscape plan. He said
the planter that's against the building in one of the renderings looks like a special focal
point; and thinks there's an opportunity there to use different Agave species, ensuring
the selected plants will not grow very large because they're near pedestrian walkways.
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Member Doczi thinks the street frontage along Oasis could be improved with additional
plants and boulder spacing to enhance area. He said although there is no existing
landscape in the rear of the adjacent building, there's an opportunity within that five-foot
space to add desert plants and along with the simplicity of the structure he thinks it's a
good opportunity to add low lighting to the landscape that would create interesting
shadow patterns at night and enhance the project.
Vice Chair Rotman said he thinks is a nice -looking project; and agrees with Member
McCoy's comment about the single source lighting that is creating a lot of brightness on
the building. He also agrees with Member Doczi's comments about enhancing the
landscaping.
Rotman, seconded by Doczi to adopt the resolution determining the project is exempt
from CEQA review and approve the project subject to conditions with changes:
1. Increase the quantity of planting material on the north side of the site.
2. Lighting levels on the alley side of the property shall be reduced.
AYES: DOCZI, MCCOY, THOMPSON, WALSH, ROTMAN
ABSENT: POEHLEIN, JAKWAY
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: None
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
The Architectural Review Committee of the City of Palm Springs adjourned at 6:14 pm
to the next regular meeting at 5:30 pm on June 12, 2023, at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon
Way, Palm Springs.
Christopher Hadwin
Director of Planning