PCMIN 01 28 1992 JOINT MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION/DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
JOINT MEETING
CITY OF LA QUINTA
A special meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
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January 28, 1992 6:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows.
The Flag Salute was led by Boardmember Rice.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairwoman Barrows requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners
Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marts, and Chairwoman Barrows.
B. Planning Director Jerry Herman requested the roll. Present:
Boardmembers Anderson, Curtis, Rice and WalLing. Absent:
Boardmembers Llewellyn and Harbison. Boardmember Anderson moved
to excuse Boardmembers Llewllyn and Harbison. Boardmember Walling
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, Principal Planner Stan
Sawa, and Associate Planner Greg Trousdell.
III. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Civic Center Landscaping; a request of the City for review of the
landscaping plans as submitted by Gruen Associates.
1. Planning Director Jerry Herman presented the information
contained in the Staff report and introduced Mr. Maris Peika and
other members of Gruen Associates.
2. Mr. Maris Peika, Gruen Associates, gave a presentation of the
Civic Center landscaping and how it came to be.
3. Mr. Rick Abelson, Landscaping Architects with Gruen
Associates, described the plants to be used.
-- 4. Commissioner Ladner stated that she appreciated the explanation
the consultant had given.
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5. Boardmember Rice stated his concern regarding this location
being the coldest site in the City and whether these plants will
be able to tolerate this weather. He further stated his concern
for the drainage. Mr. Abelson addressed Boardmember Rice's
concern stating that special care is being taken to be sure all the
plants are the heartiest species possible as well as planted in the
best environment to assure their survival.
6. Commissioner Ellson asked if the bougainvillea came in different
colors and if the color scheme for the Civic Center building had
been determined. Mr. Peika stated the exterior would be a white
stucco with the traditional red clay roof. A dusty green color for
the window frames with a dusty grey/green for the wrought iron
with a reddish clay tile for a paving material. The interior will
be in subtle shades of the same.
7. Boardmember Walling stated he felt the color scheme was very
compatible but was still concerned that the plants would not be
able to tolerate the weather. Mr. Abelson stated that if the
Commission and Board was still concerned about the plants being
able to tolerate the weather, they would place several of the
plants on the site and see how they handle the weather while
construction is taking place.
8. Mr. Samuel Kim, Landscape Architect for Gruen Associates,
stated they were working with the nursery's to be sure the
plants would be hearty enough to tolerate the weather.
9. Boardmember Anderson stated his concern for the high
maintenance of these plants. Discussion followed relative to the
amount of maintenance that would be required.
10. Commissioner Ladner asked about the amount of lawn and annual
color. Discussion followed as to what is proposed and possible
alternatives.
11. Chairman Barrows explained her concern for the amount of lawn
next to the curb. City Engineer Frank Reynolds stated that the
City had come to the conclusion that from the cost and
maintenance of ground cover, it was becoming apparent that
grass was more economical. The problem was with overspray and
he felt this could be controlled.
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12. Mr. Abelson stated the reason the went with so much grass was
because they envisioned the area being utilized by people.
Boardmember Walling asked if the consultants had considered a
mulch, rock, or non-plant materials for the street boarder.
Discussion followed relative to different types of materials to be
used.
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13. Discussion followed regrading the different variety of plants.
14. There being no further discussion, Boardmember Anderson
moved to accept the landscape plan as submitted Boardmember
Rice seconded the motion. Chairman Barrows accepted the
motion for the Planning Commission and it carried unanimously by
both the Planning Commission and Design Review Board.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Chairman Barrows and seconded by Commissioner Mosher to
adjourn this special meeting of the Planning Commission and Design Review Board
to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission. This joint meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission and Design Review Board was adjourned at 7:20 P.M., January
28, 1992.
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