HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-17- 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 July 17, 2023
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Jakway called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Members Present: Doczi, Poehlein, Rotman, Thompson, Walsh,
Committee Members Excused: McCoy, Jakway
Staff Present: Planning Director Hadwin, Principal Planner Lyon
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, July 13, 2023, and posted on the City’s
website as required by established policies and procedures.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Thompson, seconded by Walsh to accept the Agenda as posted.
AYES: DOCZI, POEHLEIN, THOMPSON, WALSH
ABSENT: MCCOY, JAKWAY
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. CONSENT CALENDAR: None
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
3. NEW BUSINESS:
3A. JIM LANDE, OWNER REQUESTING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT
OF A 4,866-SQUARE FOOT MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH
ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND OFF-STREET PARKING ON A
10,000-SQUARE FOOT LOT LOCATED AT 605 EAST SUNNY DUNES
ROAD, ZONE C-M, GP, MU (CASE 3.4365-MAJ). (KL)
Ken Lyon, Principal Planner, summarized the staff report. Lyon answered questions
from the Committee regarding the parking lot lighting plan and the requested reduction
of parking spaces from 13 to 12.
Anthony Stark, Architect of the project spoke on behalf of the Applicant and answered
questions of the Committee regarding the lighting plan, the landscaping plan, paint color
selections for the building, and the challenges of solar gains.
The Committee expressed support for the project, noting that the color temperature of
the lighting should not exceed 3000 degrees Kelvin. Concern regarding how to
maintain the narrow slot of space on the east side of the wall by the driveway.
Suggested the applicant explore up-lighting onto the building.
Doczi, seconded by Thompson to approve based on the findings in the staff report and
the committee comments as stated.
AYES: DOCZI, POEHLEIN, ROTMAN, THOMPSON, WALSH,
ABSENT: MCCOY, JAKWAY
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: None
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
1. Director Hadwin spoke about the seating of the (3) new members of the Planning
Commission.
2. Director Hadwin discussed that a member of the Planning Commission will
attend Architectural Review meetings starting in September.
3. Thank you to Robert Rotman for his service on the Architectural Review
Committee and congratulations on his appointment to the Planning Commission.
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ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Review Committee of the City of Palm Springs will
adjourn to the next regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, September 5, 2023, at 3200
East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
_____/s/ Christopher Hadwin___________
Christopher Hadwin, Planning Director