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 in the meeting live, please, please use the following link from a computer or smartphone: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85390726811  To listen to phone audio, please call: 1 (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 853 9072 6811.
• 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
Richard Bruno, Planning Technician
Noriko Kikuchi, AICP, Associate Planner
Rick Minjares, Engineering Associate
Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Associate Planner
Alex Perez, Assistant Planner

 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, February 1, 2022, 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.  GREENSKEEPERS LLC DBA HITS STUDIO, REQUESTING THE APPROVAL FOR USE OF A PORTABLE OPEN SIGN FOR AN EXISTING CANNABIS DISPENSARY LOCATED AT 155 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (CASE 22-001 TS – 22-005 LUP) (RB).
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions.  

2.  HUNTER J DOG LLC, OWNER, REQUESTING A LAND USE PERMIT AND A WAIVER TO CONTINUE THE USE OF AN ENLARGED PARKLET LOCATED AT 315 EAST ARENAS ROAD, ZONE LSC (CASE 21-090 LUP). (AP)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve, subject to conditions.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  NONE

NEW BUSINESS:

3.  JACK RIVERS OF CANYON PRINT & SIGNS, ON BEHALF OF HIGHTEND, AN EXISTING CANNABIS DISPENSARY, FOR THE APPROVAL OF A SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION TO INSTALL A 22.3-SQUARE-FOOT PERMANENT WALL SIGN AT 3395 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-M, SECTION 34 (CASE 21-074 SI). (NK)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions.

4.       BEST SIGNS, INC., ON BEHALF OF MARGARITAVILLE RESORT, FOR SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT APPROVAL FOR THE TWO (2) EXISTING WALL SIGNS INSTALLED ON THE FRONT ENTRY CANOPY FASCIA AT THE MARGARITAVILLE RESORT PALM SPRINGS HOTEL LOCATED AT 1600 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE R-3, SECTION 2 (CASE 20-003 AMND).  (NK)
RECOMMENDATION:  Denial.

5.     STUDIO AR & D, ON BEHALF OF DAVID BANKS AND TY MCNEILL, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A 5,223-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF 19.3 FEET ON A 51,836-SQUARE-FOOT HILLSIDE PARCEL LOCATED AT 220 RIDGE MOUNTAIN DRIVE, ZONE O-20 / PD 155, SECTION 34 (CASE 3.4296 MAJ & CASE 7.1642 AMM). (NK)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions.

6.     ONE LAS PALMAS, LLC FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE REVIEW OF FOUR (4) SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE TYPES ON ELEVEN (11) HILLSIDE LOTS AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION FOR A FRONT YARD SETBACK REDUCTION FOR THREE LOTS AND INCREASE IN BUILDING HEIGHT FOR FOUR (4) HOUSE ELEVATIONS LOCATED AT LAS PALMAS ESTATES DRIVE, ZONE R-1-B, SECTION 1 (CASE 3.4194 MAJ & 7.1648 AMM).  (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions.

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, February 22, 2022, 3200  East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.