ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
www.palmspringsca.gov

AGENDA 

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference and there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location.

• To view or participate the meeting live, please, please use the following Zoom link from a computer or smartphone: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86129437006

• To listen to phone audio, please call:  1 (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID:  861 2943 7006
  Public comment may also be submitted electronically to david.newell@palmspringsca.gov.  Transmittal prior to the meeting is required.  Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Committee and retained for the official record.

• The meeting will be recorded and the audio file will be available from the Office of the City Clerk and will be posted on the City’s YouTube channel, as soon as practicable.
  
  Tom Jakway, Chair
  Robert Rotman, Vice Chair
  Tom Doczi
  Sean Lockyer
  John McCoy
  Steve Poehlein
  John Walsh
  Dan Thompson (Alternate)
  
  Staff Liaisons:
  David Newell, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning
  Rick Minjares, Engineering Associate
  Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Associate Planner
  Alex Perez, Assistant Planner
  
  Pursuant to the Government Code Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of public records in connection with the meeting is the Planning Department, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall, Planning Department. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website: www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Planning Department at (760) 323-8245.
  
  It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Planning Department, (760) 323-8245, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
  
  CALL TO ORDER:
  
  ROLL CALL:
  
  REPORT OF THE POSTING OF AGENDA: Agenda is available for public access at the City Hall bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) by 9:00 pm, Tuesday, December 28, 2021, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.
  
  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 COMMENTS: 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.
  
  CONSENT CALENDAR:
  The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Board for separate discussion at this time or under Approval of the Agenda.
  
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: DECEMBER 7, 2021
  RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
  
  2. ALANA COFFIN FOR A LAND USE PERMIT AND WAIVER TO CONTINUE THE USE OF AN ENLARGED PARKLET LOCATED AT 368 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD (CASE 21-083 LUP) (AP)
  RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
  
  3. THE ROW HOUSE FOR A SIGN PERMIT FOR TWO MAIN SIGNS PLACED ON AN EXISTING BUILDING AND ONE SIGN PLACED ON AN EXISTING MONUMENT SIGN LOCATED AT 2500 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE PD-136 (CASE 21-101 SI) (AP)
  RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
  
  UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  NONE
  
  NEW BUSINESS:
  
  4. STACK FAMILY TRUST, OWNER FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 4,122-SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 2368 CITY VIEW DRIVE, ZONE ESA-SP PLANNING AREA, LOT 53, DESERT PALISADES SPECIFIC PLAN (CASE 3.4299 MAJ) (GM)
  RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
  
  5. 979 GENE AUTRY LLC, (PROPERTY OWNER) FOR HECATE ENERGY DESERT STORAGE 1 LLC, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR LANDSCAPING AND PERIMETER WALL DESIGN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 20-MEGAWATT BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY IN A 20,836-SQUARE FOOT LEASED AREA ON THE SOUTHERN END OF A LARGER DEVELOPED 3.6-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 979 SOUTH GENE AUTRY TRAIL, ZONE M-1 (CASE 5.1542 CUP) (GM)
  RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
  
  COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
  
  STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
  
  ADJOURNMENT:  The Architectural Review Committee of the City of Palm Springs will adjourn to the next regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.