HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-18-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 March 18, 2024
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Members Present: Fredericks, Thomas, McCoy, Walsh, Poehlein,
Thompson, O’Donnell (at 5:38 p.m.)
Excused: Doczi
Staff Present: Planning Director Christopher Hadwin, Glenn Mlaker,
AICP, Associate 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,
March 13, 2024, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and
procedures.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Walsh, seconded by Poehlein to accept the Agenda.
AYES: FREDERICKS, THOMAS, MCCOY, WALSH, POEHLEIN, THOMPSON
ABSENT: DOCZI, O’DONNELL
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 12, 2023, June 26, 2023, July 17, 2023,
September 18, 2023, November 6, 2023, and February 20, 2024
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Motion by Poehlein, seconded by Walsh, to accept the Minutes of June 12, 2023, June
26, 2023, July 17, 2023, September 18, 2023, November 6, 2023, and February 20, 2024.
AYES: FREDERICKS, THOMAS, MCCOY, WALSH, POEHLEIN, THOMPSON
ABSENT: DOCZI, O’DONNELL
2. UNFINSHED BUSINESS:
2A. A REQUEST BY 818 BRANDS DISPENSARY AND LOUNGE FOR A
REPAINT OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND ONE SIGN AT
SEVENTEEN (17) SQUARE FEET PLACED ON THE BUILDING FRONT
FAÇADE LOCATED AT 560 SOUTH WILLIAMS ROAD, M-1 ZONE
(CASE AR 2023-0143) (GM)
Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Associate Planner, summarized the staff report.
Gilbert Meltcher, owner, and Charles Fre, CFO, for the applicant, answered questions
and further summarized the design of the project.
Motion by O’Donnell, seconded by Thomas to approve the application.
AYES: O’DONNELL, FREDERICKS, THOMAS, MCCOY, WALSH, POEHLEIN,
THOMPSON
ABSENT: DOCZI
3. NEW BUSINESS: None.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: Poehlein stated that the self-storage facility built
on the corner of Gene Autry and Tachevah did not reflect this commission’s approved
plans. Request that staff review the approved plans and compare them to the built
product.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Director Hadwin noted that now that some of the larger
developments are being presented, and as the purview of the committees has been
revised, the overlap in jurisdiction of the groups should be clarified and subcommittees
utilized to identify issues when designs are not fully developed. O’Donnell would like to
see continuity between the Planning Commission and the Architectural Review
Committee.
Director Hadwin noted that the zoning code update process is underway, and the
establishment of urban design guidelines will be part of that process. He will get an update
regarding the Thompson Hotel for the committee.
ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Review Committee of the City of Palm Springs
adjourned at 6:00 p.m., to its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 1, 2024, at
5:30 pm at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
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/s/ Christopher Hadwin
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Christopher Hadwin, Director of Planning Services