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March 2024 Architecture Review Committee Agenda

DATE: Friday, March  1, 2024

LOCATION: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court, Cathedral City

TIME: 1:30  pm  – 2:30  pm

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Friday, February 2, 2024

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 69834 Van Gogh —Gate: Replace front gate (Allen Lechtman) —COMPLETE
  • 69834 Van Gogh —Paint: Shutters, gate, front door (Allen Lechtman) —COMPLETE
  • 69716 Picasso —Wall: Modify existing wall (David Javens)—COMPLETE
  • 36229 Dali —Plants: Palm, fruit trees, vines in backyard (Robert Holt) —COMPLETE
  • 69834 Van Gogh —Paint: Shutters, gate, front door (Allen Lechtman) —COMPLETE
  • 36367 Artisan —Gate: Replace front gate with iron gate (Greg Brettingen) —COMPLETE
  • 36282 Dali —Gutters: Add to sides of house with downspouts (Ed Schnaars) —COMPLETE
  • 36350 Artisan —Paint: Heather, Downing Earth, Metal Fringe (Tom Zemanek)–COMPLETE
  • 36229 Artisan —Paint: Home exterior and wall Scheme I (Jeff Smith) —COMPLETE
  • 36383 Artisan —Gutter: Installed on back of house (Marc Cadieux) —COMPLETE
  • 36110 DaVinci —Turf: Install artificial turf in front yard (Bill Moore) —COMPLETE
  • 36108 Chagall—Windows: Replace 10 windows, 3 in front (George Dobosh)—AIR OK
  • 36392 Monet—Paint: Home exterior (Steve Lake)—AIR OK
  • 36392 Monet—Shutters + Wrought Iron: Complete removal (Steve Lake) —AIR OK
  • 36101 Dali —Driveway: Sandblastand seal(Corinne Cull) —AIR OK
  • 36315 Dali —Plants: Install new plants in backyard (Jack Fitzsimmons) —AIR OK
  • 36285Artisan—Driveway + Walkway: Pour new concrete(Jean-Guy Poitras)
  • 36285 Artisan —Paint: Repaint dark gray areas that have faded(Jean-Guy Poitras)
  • 36285 Artisan —Plants: Remove 2 Queen Palms, add Olive tree (Jean-Guy Poitras)
  • 36285 Artisan —Steps: Pour new concrete steps to front gate (Jean-Guy Poitras)
  • 36110 DaVinci —Paint: Scheme 1 same colors minus Shaggy Barked (Bill Moore)

Report on March perimeter walk with Conserve—Norm Giere

Discuss removal and replacement of date palms on corner and DaVall

DISCUSS ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:

  • Date: Friday,April5,2024
  • Time:1:30pm
  • Location: Norm Giere’shome, 36272 ChagallCourt, Cathedral City

ADJOURNMENT:  2:30 pm

February 2024 Architecture Review Committee Agenda

DATE: Friday, February  2, 2024

LOCATION: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court, Cathedral City

TIME: 1:30  pm  – 2:30  pm

CALL TO ORDER: APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Friday,  anuary 5, 2024

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 36229 Artisan —Door: Replace front door (Jeff Smith)—COMPLETE
  • 36229 Artisan —Gate: Replace front gate (Jeff Smith) —COMPLETE
  • 69792 Matisse—Plants: Replace with agave + cactus (Gary Bennett)—AIR OK
  • 36108 Chagall—Windows: Replace 10 windows, 3 in front (George Dobosh)—AIR OK
  • 36282 Dali —Gutters: Add to 3 sides of house with downspouts (Ed Schnaars) —AIR OK
  • 69834 Van Gogh —Gate: Replace front gate (Allen Lechtman) —AIR OK
  • 69716 Picasso —Wall: Modify existing wall (David Javens)—AIR OK
  • 69834 Van Gogh —Paint: Shutters, gate, front door (Allen Lechtman) —AIR OK
  • 36350 Artisan—Paint: Heather,Downing to Earth,Metal Fringe(Tom Zemanek)
  • 36367 Artisan—Gate: Replace front gate with iron gate(Greg Brettingen)
  • 36229 Artisan—Paint: Home exterior and wall Scheme I(Jeff Smith)
  • 36392 Monet—Paint: Trite White, Stucco Tan, Desert Suede, Blue Fescue( Steve Lake)
  • 36392 Monet—Shutters + Wrought Iron: Complete removal (Steve Lake)
  • 36229 Dali—Plants: Add new palms, fruit trees, vines in backyard (Robert Holt)
  • 36101 Dali —Driveway: Sandblast and seal(Corinne Cull)

Report on February perimeter walk with Conserve—Norm Giere

Discuss adding rule regulating use/timing of Dumpsters and moving Pods

DISCUSS ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED: •

 Date: Friday, March1,2024

  • Time: 1:30pm
  • Location: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court, Cathedral City

ADJOURNMENT:  2:30 pm

January 2024 Architecture Review Committee Agenda

DATE: Friday, January 5, 2024

LOCATION: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court, Cathedral City

TIME: 1:30  pm  – 2:30  pm

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Friday, December 1, 2023

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 69904 Matisse —Pergola: 12’ x 8’ x 8’ high color is Slate (Sonny Mazzarella) —AIR OK
  • 69792 Matisse—Plants: Replace with agave + cactus (Gary Bennett)—AIR OK
  • 69702 Matisse —Sunshade: Gray fabric triangular shade 7’ x 7’ x 7’ (Brian Holt)—AIR OK
  • 36108 Chagall—Windows: Replace 10 windows, 3 in front (George Dobosh)—AIR OK
  • 36229 Artisan—Door: Replace front door (Jeff Smith)
  • 36229 Artisan —Gate: Replace front gate (Jeff Smith)
  • 36282 Dali —Gutters: Add to 3 sides of house with downspouts (Ed Schnaars)
  • 69834 Van Gogh —Gate: Replace front gate (Allen Lechtman)
  • 69716 Picasso—Wall: Modify existing wall and extend wall to courtyard (David Javens)
  • 69834 Van Gogh —Paint: Shutters, gate, front door—Vista Ranch House (Allen Lechtman)

Report on January perimeter walk with Conserve—Norm Giere

Discuss Conserve layouts for corner and Gerald Ford and Da Vall entrys

DISCUSS ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE  AGENDA

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:

  • Date: Friday,February2,2024 • Time:1:30pm
  • Location: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court, Cathedral City

ADJOURNMENT:  2:30 pm

December 2023 Architecture Review Committee Agenda

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA

DATE: Friday, December 1, 2023

LOCATION: Sue Johnson’s home, 36171 Dali Drive, Cathedral City

TIME: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Friday, November 3, 2023

OLD BUSINESS

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 36248 Chagall — Palm: Install one Washingtonia in front yard (Greg Jones) — COMPLETE
  • 36248 Chagall — Turf: Install artificial turf in front + side yard (Greg Jones) — COMPLETE
  • 36110 Da Vinci — Artificial Turf: Put in front yard and side yard (Larry Bliely) — AIR OK
  • 69716 Picasso — Queen Palms: Remove 4 from backyard (David Javens) — AIR OK
  • 69904 Matisse — Pergola: 12’ x 8’ x 8’ high color is Slate (Sonny Mazzarella) — AIR OK
  • 69792 Matisse— Plants: Replace with agave + cactus (Gary Bennett) — AIR OK
  • 36229 Artisan — Pergola: 10’ x 13’ x 8” color is gray (Jeff Smith) — AIR OK
  • 69702 Matisse — Sunshade: Gray fabric triangular shade 7’ x 7’ x 7’ (Brian Holt) — AIR OK

NEW BUSINESS

  • 36108 Chagall— Windows: Replace 10 windows, 3 in front (George Dobosh)

COMMITTEE OPERATIONS

  • Report on December perimeter walk with Conserve — John Geary
  • Discuss ambiguous wording on the Montage Rules and Regulations rule #25.9

OPEN PUBLIC FORUM

DISCUSS ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA

FUTURE SCHEDULE

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED

  • Date: Friday, January 5, 2023
  • Time: 1:30 pm

October 2023 Architecture Review Committee Agenda

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA

DATE: Friday, October 6, 2023

LOCATION: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court, Cathedral City

TIME: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Friday, September 1, 2023

OLD BUSINESS

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 69897 Van Gogh — Landscape: Xeriscape, add artificial turf (Robert Fouyer) — COMPLETE
  • 36347 Monet — Landscape: Remove tree, add Palo, plants (Anita Anderson) — COMPLETE
  • 36201 Artisan — Paint: Door, gate, fascia Bison Beige (Richard Larson) — COMPLETE
  • 69702 Matisse — Solar: Add 8 panel to roof array (Brian Holt) — COMPLETE
  • 36229 Artisan — Foam roof: Add foam roof (Kevin Smith) — COMPLETE
  • 36110 Da Vinci — Artificial Turf: Put in front yard and side yard (Larry Bliely) — AIR OK
  • 69716 Picasso — Queen Palms: Remove 4 from backyard (David Javens) — AIR OK
  • 36229 Artisan — Dumpster: Removing interior flooring (Kevin Smith) — AIR OK
  • 69904 Matisse — Pergola: 12’ x 8’ x 8’ high color is Slate (Sonny Mazzarella) — AIR OK

NEW BUSINESS

  • 36241 Chagall — Paint: Drifting, Weathered Brown, Palomino Pony (Pam Litman)
  • 36282 Dali — AC: Install new system, conduit to match home color (Ed Schnarrs)
  • 36282 Dali — Drain: Install new underground drains to mitigate water runoff (Ed Schnarrs)
  • 36229 Dali — Paint: Trail dust, Cedar Chest, Cottage White, Arizona Clay (Nancie Brown)
  • 36229 Artisan — Plants: Add to courtyard and backyard (Jeff and Kevin Smith)
  • 36121 Da Vinci— Sconces: Replace sconces on garage, courtyard, side yard (Jed Nahum)
  • 36248 Chagall — Turf: Install artificial turf in front yard and side yard (Greg Jones)

COMMITTEE OPERATIONS

  • Report on October perimeter walk with Conserve — Norm Giere
  • Set up October date for Montage exterior home inspection — Norm Giere

OPEN PUBLIC FORUM

DISCUSS ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA

FUTURE SCHEDULE

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:

  • Date: Friday, November 3, 2023
  • Time: 1:30 pm
  • Location: Sue Johnson’ home, 36171 Dali Drive, Cathedral City

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT: 2:30 pm

September 2023 Architectural Review Committee Agenda

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA

DATE: Friday, September 1, 2023

LOCATION: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court, Cathedral City

TIME: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Friday, August 4, 2023

OLD BUSINESS

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 36248 Dali — Solar: Install 12 panels on roof (Kim Duong) ) — COMPLETE
  • 36379 Monet — Garage door: Install new door (Tema Magalen) — COMPLETE
  • 36379 Monet — Paint: Heather, Drifting, Palomino Pony (Tema Magalen) — COMPLETE
  • 36379 Monet — Gate: Metal/glass (Tema Magalen) — COMPLETE
  • 36226 Dali — Mini-split: Add to AC garage (John Geary) ) — COMPLETE
  • 36269 Chagall — Awning: Add 2 retractables in backyard (Rich Hegstad) — COMPLETE
  • 36347 Monet — Landscape: Remove large tree in front (Anita Anderson) — COMPLETE
  • 69747 Van Gogh — Windows: Replace 4 windows (Ron Morones) — AIR OK
  • 36110 Da Vinci — Artificial Turf: Put in front yard and side yard (Larry Bliely) — AIR OK
  • 69716 Picasso — Queen Palms: 4 from backyard (David Javens) — AIR OK
  • 69897 Van Gogh — Landscape: Xeriscape, add artificial turf (Robert Fouyer) — AIR OK
  • 36347 Monet — Landscape: Remove tree, add Palo V, plants (Anita Anderson) — AIR OK
  • 36229 Artisan — Dumpster: Removing interior flooring (Kevin Smith) — AIR OK
  • 36229 Artisan — Foam roof: Add foam roof (Kevin Smith) — AIR OK

NEW BUSINESS

  • 69904 Matisse — Pergola: 12’ x 8’ x 8’ high color is Slate (SonnyMazzarella)

COMMITTEE OPERATIONS

  • Report on September perimeter walk with Conserve — Norm Giere
  • Report on detention basin mediation — Scott Reese

OPEN PUBLIC FORUM

DISCUSS ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA

FUTURE SCHEDULE

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:

  • Date: Friday, October 7, 2023
  • Time: 1:30 pm
  • Location: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT: 2:30 pm

Architectural Review Committee August 2023 Agenda

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA  

 DATE: Friday, August 4, 2023

LOCATION: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court, Cathedral City TIME: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Thursday, July 6, 2023

OLD BUSINESS                                  

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 36347 Monet — Paint: Home exterior (Anita Anderson) — COMPLETE
  • 69747 Van Gogh — Windows: Replace 4 windows (Ron Morones) — AIR OK
  • 36110 Da Vinci — Artificial Turf: Put in the front yard and side yard (Larry Bliely) — AIR OK
  • 69716 Picasso — Queen Palms: 4 from the backyard (David Javens) — AIR OK
  • 36248 Dali — Solar: Install 12 panels on the roof (Kim Duong) ) — AIR OK
  • 36379 Monet — Garage door: Install new door, color is Graphite (Tema Magalen) — AIR OK
  • 36379 Monet — Paint: Heather, Drifting, Palomino Pony (Tema Magalen) — AIR OK
  • 36379 Monet — Gate: Metal/glass color matches garage door (Tema Magalen) — AIR OK
  • 69897 Van Gogh — Landscape: Xeriscape, add artificial turf (Robert Fouyer) — AIR OK
  • 36347 Monet — Landscape: Remove tree, add Palo V, plants (Anita Anderson) — AIR OK

NEW BUSINESS

  • 36226 Dali — Mini-split: Add to AC garage (John Geary) ) — AIR OK
  • 36269 Chagall — Awning: Add two canvas retractable awnings in the backyard (Rich Hegstad)
  • 36229 Artisan — Dumpster: Removing interior flooring (Kevin Smith)
  • 36229 Artisan — Foam roof: Add foam roof (Kevin Smith)
  • 36347 Monet — Landscape: Remove the large tree in the front yard (Anita Anderson) 

COMMITTEE  OPERATIONS

  • Report on August perimeter walk with Conserve — Norm Giere
  • Report meeting with Dunn-Edwards regarding adding custom colors — David Leytus

OPEN FORUM

  • Discuss any issues not on the agenda

FUTURE SCHEDULE

Next meeting scheduled:

  • Date: Friday, September 1, 2023
  • Time: 1:30 pm
  • Location: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment: 2:30 pm


 

July 2023 Architecture Review Committee Agenda

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA

DATE: Thursday, July 6, 2023

LOCATION: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court, Cathedral City

TIME: 8:30 am – 9:30 am

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Friday, June 2, 2023

OLD BUSINESS

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 36272 Chagall — Garage door: Install door, color is Graphite (Norm Giere) — COMPLETE
  • 36379 Artisan — Gate: Move front gate/wall 10’ toward street (Lucia Silva) — COMPLETE
  • 36331 Dali — Glass: Replace glass in windows in rear of house (David Leytus) — AIR OK
  • 69747 Van Gogh — Windows: Replace 4 windows (Ron Morones) — AIR OK
  • 36383 Artisan — Garage doors: Replace w/metal & glass (Marc Cadieux) — AIR OK
  • 36110 Da Vinci — Artificial Turf: Put in front yard and side yard (Larry Bliely) — AIR OK
  • 69716 Picasso — Queen Palms: 4 from backyard (David Javens) — AIR OK

NEW BUSINESS

  • 36248 Dali — Solar: Install 12 panels on roof (Kim Duong)
  • 36379 Monet — Garage door: Install new door, color is Graphite (Tema Magalen)
  • 36379 Monet — Paint: Calico Rock, Play on Gray, Shaker Gray (Tema Magalen)
  • 36379 Monet — Gate: Metal/glass color is Shaker Gray (Tema Magalen)
  • 69897 Van Gogh — Landscape: Xeriscape front, add artificial turf (Robert Fouyer)
  • 36347 Monet — Paint: Home exterior (Anita Anderson)
  • 36347 Monet — Landscape: Remove tree, add Palo Verde, add plants (Anita Anderson)

COMMITTEE OPERATIONS

  • Report on July perimeter walk with Conserve — Norm Giere
  • Discuss protocol for approving custom home paints — Norm

OPEN PUBLIC FORUM

DISCUSS ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA

FUTURE SCHEDULE

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:

  • Date: Friday, August 4, 2023
  • Time: 1:30 pm
  • Location: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court

June 2023 Architecture Review Committee Agenda

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA

DATE: Friday, June 2, 2023

LOCATION: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court, Cathedral City

TIME: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Friday, May 5, 2023

OLD BUSINESS

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 36350 Artisan — Driveway: Replace with pavers (Tom Zemanek) — COMPLETE
  • 36367 Artisan — Landscape: Add plants to front yard (Peggy Brettingen) — COMPLETE
  • 36282 Dali — Mini Split: Install in garage (Ed Schnaars) — COMPLETE
  • 36331 Dali — Paint: Repaint exterior of house (David Leytus) — COMPLETE
  • 36110 Da Vinci — Landscape: Replace tree in front with Olive (Larry Bliley) — COMPLETE
  • 69903 Van Gogh — Paint: Dunn-Edwards Scheme E (Ken Niemeyer) — COMPLETE
  • 36169 Da Vinci — Mini Split: Install in garage (Robert McClung) — COMPLETE
  • 36110 Da Vinci — Landscape: Add artificial turf to front (Larry Bliley) — DENIED PENDING
  • 36379 Artisan — Gate: Move front gate/wall 10’ toward street (Lucia Silva) — AIR OK
  • 36272 Chagall — Garage door: Install 5-panel door, same as current (Norm Giere) — AIR OK
  • 36331 Dali — Glass: Replace glass in windows in rear of house (David Leytus) — AIR OK
  • 69747 Van Gogh — Windows: Replace 4 windows (Ron Morones) — AIR OK
  • 36383 Artisan — Garage doors: Replace w/metal & glass (Marc Cadieux) — AIR OK

NEW BUSINESS

  • 36110 Da Vinci — Artificial Turf: Put in front yard and side yard (Larry Bliely)
  • 69716 Picasso — Queen Palms: 4 from backyard (David Javens)

COMMITTEE OPERATIONS

  • Report on June perimeter walk with Conserve — Norm Giere
  • Discussion on entry fountain survey — Norm Giere

OPEN PUBLIC FORUM

DISCUSS ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA

FUTURE SCHEDULE

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:

  • Date: Friday, July 7, 2023
  • Time: 1:30 pm
  • Location: Norm Giere’s home, 36272 Chagall Court

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT: 2:30 pm