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ARCHITECTUAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 19, 2025
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair O’Donnell called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: O’DONNELL, BASTIN, MACDONALD, THOMAS
Excused: THOMPSON, WALSH
Absent: CASTRO
Staff Present: Principal Planner Ken Lyon, Associate Planner Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner Alex
Rubalcava, Administrative Assistant Linda Ponce
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: The agenda was 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, May 14, 2025.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Ayes: O’DONNELL, BASTIN, MACDONALD, THOMAS
Excused: THOMPSON, WALSH
Absent: CASTRO
Item 1B was requested to be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 21, 2025
Vice Chair Thomas moved, seconded by member Macdonald, to approve Consent-Calendar.
Ayes: O’DONNELL, BASTIN, MACDONALD, THOMAS
Excused: THOMPSON, WALSH
Absent: CASTRO
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion
are considered at this time.
B. A REQUEST BY CAVIN COSTELLO, DESIGNER, ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY OWNERS,
DUSTIN CASH AND JARED RODRIGUEZ, FOR THE APPROVAL OF A MAJOR
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ARCHITECTURAL (MAJ) APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AND
WEST SANTA CATALINA ROAD, APN: 504-122-005, ZONE: RGA 6, (CASE AR-2025-0021) (AR)
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
Assistant Planner Alex Rubalcava summarized the staff report and answered questions from the committee.
Vice Chair Thomas moved, seconded by Member MacDonald to determine the project to be Categorically Exempt
pursuant to CEQA and approve the project based on the findings in the staff report subject to conditions including
a condition added by the ARC to provide plantings on the outside of the perimeter wall such as Calliandra or
equal.
Ayes: O’DONNELL, BASTIN, MACDONALD, THOMAS
Excused: THOMPSON, WALSH
Absent: CASTRO
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Member Castro joined the meeting at 5:49 p.m.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
3. NEW BUSINESS:
A. A REQUEST BY LILAC 19, LLC, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL PERMIT
APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT
NAMED CHICK-FIL-A WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH LOCATED AT 5200 EAST RAMON
ROAD, ZONE M-1-P (PDD 291) (CASE # AR 2024-0003) (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
Associate Planner Glenn Mlaker summarized the staff report and answered questions of the committee.
Jeremiah Cover and Eric Baker (representatives for the applicant) spoke and answered questions of the committee.
ARCHITECTUAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS:
Member MacDonald moved, seconded by Vice Chair Thomas to determine the project to be Categorically Exempt
pursuant to CEQA and approve the project based on the findings in the staff report subject to conditions including:
1. Front entry door overhang to be extended up to six (6) feet in depth to provide greater solar control.
2. The low screen wall on the east side of drive through adjacent to the shopping center driveway be
moved to provide a two (2) foot planter area and add landscaping.
3. Increase the length of overhang above the door and window on the south building elevation adjacent
to outdoor patio.
4. Add solar control horizontal slats on the order and pick up canopies extending six (6) feet down from
the roof. The design to be consistent with the outdoor patio canopy.
5. Revise the landscape plan with appropriate plant material to be reviewed by a sub-committee
consisting of Chair O’Donnell and Member MacDonald. Staff to approve final version of the
landscape plan in consultation with sub-committee.
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Ayes: O’DONNELL, BASTIN, MACDONALD, CASTRO, THOMAS
Excused: THOMPSON, WALSH
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT: The Architectural Review Committee adjourned at 7:00 p.m. to, Monday, June 2, 2025, at
5:30 p.m. at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262