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Cathedral City committee asks Amazon project to return with 2–3 design alternatives for visible west wall
Summary
The Cathedral City Architectural Review Committee continued review of an Amazon vehicle-inspection building at 35750 Day Palm Drive on July 16, asking the applicant to return with two to three design alternatives to address the highly visible west elevation and related landscape and parking concerns.
The Cathedral City Architectural Review Committee on July 16 continued consideration of administrative design review 250002, a proposed pre-engineered building for vehicle inspections at 35750 Day Palm Drive, asking the applicant to return with two to three alternative designs that soften the site-facing west elevation.
Assistant Planner Manuel Rocha opened the item, saying, “My name is Manuel Rocha, assistant planner here at the City of Cathedral City. Today I bring before you administrative design review number 250002.” Rocha described the site as part of the Amazon commercial hub center and said staff recommended approval of the proposed structure with conditions.
Committee members raised repeated concerns about the west-facing elevation visible from Deep Palm Drive, calling it “stark” and…
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