HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-14 ARC Resolution _1045 - Case AR 2023-0143 - FINAL - signedRESOLUTION NO. 1045
A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MINOR ARCHITECTURAL
(MAA) APPLICATION TO REPAINT OF AN EXISTING
CANNABIS DISPENSARY AND LOUNGE AND APPROVAL
OF A SEVENTEEN (17) SQUARE FOOT SIGN LOCATED AT
560 SOUTH WILLIAMS ROAD, M-1 (CASE #AR 2023-0143)
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. 818 Brands, ("Applicant"), requesting a Minor Architectural (MAA) application for a
building repaint for a cannabis dispensary and lounge and approval of a sign pursuant to the
Palm Springs Zoning Code (PSZC) Section 94.04.00 (Architectural Review) and
93.23.015(F)(3)(a) (Special Standards for Cannabis Facilities), located at 560 South Williams
Road, M-1 (Case AR 2023-0143) ("the Project").
B. On April 8, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2042, amending Section
94.04.00 of the PSZC to reassign review of Major Architectural Review (MAJ) applications
from the City's Planning Commission to the City's Architectural Review Committee.
C. On February 5, 2024, the City's Architectural Review Committee held a public meeting
in accordance with applicable public law and voted unanimous to continue the discussion to
allow the applicant time to re-evaluate the proposal based upon the ARC's recommendations.
D. On March 18, 2024, the City's Architectural Review Committee held a public meeting in
accordance with applicable public law. At said meeting, the Architectural Review Committee
carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the Project,
including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented.
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RESOLVES:
Section 1: The proposed building repaint and sign are considered a project pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Architectural Review Committee has
evaluated the Project pursuant to CEQA and determined it to be Categorically Exempt from
further analysis under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e) (Class 1, Existing Facilities).
Section 2: As demonstrated in the staff report, the Project conforms to the Architectural
Guidelines of PSZC Section 94.04.00 ("Architectural Review"); and 93.23.15(F)(3)(a) ("Special
Standards for Cannabis Facilities").
Section 3: Based upon the foregoing, the Architectural Review Committee hereby approves
Case AR 2023-0143 MAA for a building repaint and new sign on an existing building for a
cannabis dispensary and lounge located at 560 South Williams Road.
Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1045 March 18, 2024
Case AR 2023-0143 MAA Page 2 of 2
ADOPTED this 13th day of March, 2024.
MOTION: O'DONNEL, second by THOMAS
AYES: O'DONNEL, THOMAS, POEHLEIN, FREDRICKS, MCCOY, WALSH,
THOMPSON
ABSENT: DOCZI
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Christopher Hadwin
Director of Planning Services