HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-17 ARC Resolution _1023 Denial Case 3.4350RESOLUTION NO. 1023
A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A
MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
3,627-SQUARE FOOT HOUSE ON A HILLSIDE LOT AND AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION TO REDUCE THE
FORNT AND REAR YARD SETBACK LOCATED AT 1711 PINNACLE
POINT (LOT 1), ZONE PD 79, (CASE 3.4350 MAJ & 7.1663
AMM)(GM)
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS
FOLLOWS:
A. Brian Foster ("Applicant") filed an application with the City, pursuant to the Palm
Springs Zoning Code (PSZC) Sections 94.04.00 (E) (architectural review), 93.13.00
(hillside development), and 94.06.00 (minor modification) of the Palm Springs Zoning
Code, for construction of a 3,627-square foot hillside house located at 1711 Pinnacle
Point Drive ("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.
B. On November 22, 2022, City staff notified the owners of properties immediately
adjacent to the Project site of the scheduling of an Architectural Review Committee
meeting to consider the subject application, pursuant to PSZC 93.13.00 (B.1.c).
C. On December 5, 2022, the City's Architectural Review Committee held a public
meeting in accordance with applicable public law. At said meeting, the Architectural
Review Committee voted to continue the discussion to allow the applicant to study the
following items:
1. House to meet rear yard setback of 15 feet.
2. Study eyebrow on west facing elevation to provide greater solar control.
3. Color scheme to be darker and revise other elements such as stacked stone.
4. Revise roof parapets above garage for greater interest and depth.
D. On January 17, 2022 the City's Architectural Review Committee held a public
meeting in accordance with applicable public law. At said meeting, the Architectural
Review Committee 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. It was determined that three (3) of the requested revisions by the
ARC were completed as part of the re -submission with one (1) request relative to meeting
the rear yard setback of 15 feet was not met.
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RESOLVES:
Section 1: The proposed single-family residence is 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 15303(a) (Class 3, New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
Section 2: As demonstrated in the staff report, the revised Project conforms to the
Architectural Guidelines of PSZC Sections 93.13.00 ("hillside development") in terms of
colors, building height and landscape; 94.04.00 ("architectural review") relative to building
elevations and design.
Section 3: The Architectural Review Committee stated that the revised plans did not
meet the requirements of Section 94.06.00 (minor modification) for a rear yard setback
reduction request. The ARC supports a front yard setback reduction of fifteen (15) feet
with the rear yard meeting the development standard of fifteen (15) feet.
Section 3: Based upon the foregoing, the Architectural Review Committee hereby denies
Case 3.4350 MAJ, for the construction of a 3,627-squrae foot hillside house feet located
at 1711 Pinnacle Point Drive (Lot 1), subject to the conditions of approval attached herein
as Exhibit A.
ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 2023.
MOTION: LOCKYER, second by: WELSH
PASS 4-0-1
AYES: LOCKYER, WELSH, JACKWAY, THOMPSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MCCOY, POEHLEIN, ROTMAN
RECUSED: DOCZI
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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Christopher Hadwin
Director of Planning Services