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 participate in the meeting live, please use the following link from a computer or smartphone: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81965302261 to listen to phone audio, please call:  1 (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 819 6530 2261
• 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 Rubalcava, 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 Department of Planning Services, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.  Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at:  Department of  Planning Services.  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 Department of Planning Services 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 Department of Planning Services, (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, August 30, 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.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  JULY 18, 2022
  RECOMMENDATION:  Approval
  
  UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
  
  2. RICHARD MEANEY, OWNER, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A 4,000-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED ON LOT 64, 2085 DESERT FLOWER COURT, ZONE ESA-SP, SECTION 4 (CASE 3.4328 MAJ) (GM)
  RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions.   
  
  NEW BUSINESS:

3.  WALMART STORES, LLC, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FUEL STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 5601 EAST RAMON ROAD, ZONE M-1 (CASE 3.4210 MAJ) (AR)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve, subject to conditions. 

4. JOHN GUNN AND CRAIG HIBBARD, OWNERS, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 5,264-SQUARE FOOT, TWO-STORY, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 110 RIDGE MOUNTAIN DRIVE, ZONE O-20 (CASE 3.4333 MAJ) (AR)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve, subject to conditions.

5. KIM AND MARK DEMPSTER, OWNERS, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 1,350-SQUARE FOOT
ACCESSORY BUILDING TO THE MAIN HOUSE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 1900 SOUTH CAMINO MONTE, ZONE R-1-B (CASE 3.3957 MAJ) (GM)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve, subject to conditions.

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 Monday, September 19, 2022, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.