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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Large Conference Room
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California
www.palmspringsca.gov
AGENDA
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Materials may be emailed to: planning@palmspringsca.gov. Transmittal prior to the start of the
meeting is required. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to
the committee members and retained for the official record.
Monday
October 21, 2024
5:30 PM Regular Meeting
Lance O'Donnell, Chair
Jacqueline Thomas, Vice Chair
John Walsh
Jim Harlan
Anna Bastin
Russell (Russ) MacDonald
Dan Thompson
Danny Castro, Alternate Member
Staff Liaisons:
Christopher Hadwin, Director of Planning
Ken Lyon, Principal Planner
Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Associate Planner
Alex Rubalcava, Assistant Planner
Rick Minjares, Engineering Associate
Irene Cruz, Administrative Assistant
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: Agenda available for public access at the City Hall
exterior bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Services counter by 9:00
pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The Architectural Review Committee will discuss the order of
the agenda, may amend the order, note abstentions and request Consent Calendar items be
removed from the consent calendar for discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the
Architectural Review Committee on the Consent Calendar and other agenda items; and items of
general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Although the Architectural
Review Committee values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take
any action on items not listed on the posted Agenda. Three (3) minutes assigned for each
speaker
1.CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items
may be removed by the Commission for separate discussion at this time.
A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
B.A REQUEST BY MYCG, INC. ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER
CHRISTOPHER FREEMAN, FOR APPROVAL OF MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL
(MAJ) AND ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION (AMM) APPLICATIONS
TO CONSTRUCT A 3,280-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE,
1,061-SQUARE-FOOT ATTACHED FOUR-CAR GARAGE, AND A
332-SQUARE-FOOT DETACHED CASITA ON A HILLSIDE PARCEL LOCATED
AT 1961 VISTA PALIZADA (LOT 67) (APN: 504-4 00-011) WITHIN THE DESERT
PALISADES SPECIFIC PLAN, ZONE ESA-SP, PLANNING AREA 4 (CASE
AR-2024-0027 & AMM-2024-0002). (AR)
RECOMMENDATION : Adopt the resolution determining the project exempt from CEQA
and approve, subject to conditions.
C.A REQUEST BY DRP ENTERPRISES LLC, ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER,,
JESSE RHODES, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A
3,937-SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A .30-ACRE LOT, LOCATED AT
2355 MILO DRIVE, ZONE R-1-B, APN 504-161-008 (CASE NO. AR-2024-0062) (AR).
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution determining the project exempt from CEQA
and approve, subject to conditions.
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D.A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION BY KOVAC DESIGN STUDIO FOR
STEPHEN WHYTE, OWNER, FOR APPROVAL OF A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A
2.34-ACRE HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 211 RIDGE MOUNTAIN DRIVE; ZONE: OPEN
SPACE-20; GENERAL PLAN: ESTATE RESIDENTIAL, APN 513-570-001, PLANNING
CASE AR-2024-0049 / AMM-2024-0007 (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution determining the project exempt from CEQA and
approve, subject to conditions.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
discussion are considered at this time.
2.UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
3.NEW BUSINESS:
A.A REQUEST BY LOCKLEND, LLC, OWNER, (DBA: ARCHITECTURAL GLAZING) FOR A
MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL PERMIT APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A 6,780-SQUARE
FOOT WAREHOUSE BUILDING LOCATED AT 19345 NEWHALL STREET, ZONE M-2
(CASE #AR 2024-0077) (GM).
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution determining the project exempt from CEQA and
approve, subject to conditions.
B.AN APPEAL BY JOSEPH PRANEVICIUS, OWNER / APPELLANT, OF CERTAIN
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RELATED TO A DECISION OF THE PLANNING
DIRECTOR APPROVING CASE AR-2024-0046, A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL
APPLICATION PROPOSING A ROUGHLY 715-SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO AN
EXISTING LEGAL, NON-CONFORMING SHADE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1100
SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, (APN 508-292-001), ZONE C-1, GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE DESIGNATION, TOURIST RESORT COMMERCIAL (“TRC”) CASE APPL-2024-0001
of CASE 2024-0046. (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Director.
ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS: Brief general
comments and/or other issues of concern from members of the Architectural Committee.
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Update the Architectural Committee on important items.
ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Advisory Committee of the City of Palm Springs will adjourn
to the next regular meeting at 5:30 pm on November 4, 2024 at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way,
Palm Springs.
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with the meeting is the Department of Planning Services, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets
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contact the Department of Planning Services at (760) 323-8245.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
State of California )
County of Riverside ) ss.
City of Palm Springs )
I, Anita Fields, Administrative Specialist, City of Palm Springs, California, certify this Agenda was posted at or before 9:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, as required by established policies and procedures.
/s/ Anita Fields
Anita Fields,
Administrative Specialist
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