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2005 02 02 ALRC .~of4~ ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE. AGENDA A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Ouinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, California FEBRUARY 2, 2005 10:00 A.M. Beginning Minute Motion 2005-003 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call II. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for public comment on any matter not scheduled for public hearing. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your comments to. three minutes. III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes for January 5, 2005. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Item ....................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-819 Applicant ................ Ehline Company Location ................. Southwest corner of Avenue 52 and Monroe Street. Request .................. Consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for three prototype unit plans with three elevations for each unit within Tract 31202. Action .................... Minute Motion 2005- B. Item ....................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-821 Applicant ................ Steward Woodard for Mazda (Joe Rizzo) Location ................. Southeast corner of Adams Street and Auto Center Drive Request .................. Consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for a two-story, 29,000 square foot auto dealership. Action :................... Minute Motion 2005- C. Item ....................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-823 Applicant ................ Taylor Woodrow Homes, Inc. Location ................. Northwest corner of Monroe Street and Avenue 53 Reques~ .................. Consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for four prototype unit plans for construction in Tract 31874. Action..................... Minute Motion 2005- D. Item ........................ SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2005-824 Applica,nt ................ Nasland Engineering Location ................. Southeast corner of Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road Request.................. Consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for a 136,000 square foot retail store and gas station. Action .................... Minute Motion 2005- VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS VIII. ADJOURNMENT DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Betty J. Sawyer, Executive Secretary of the City of La Ouinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing a,genda for the La Ouinta Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee meeting .of Wednesday, February 2,2005, was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber, 78-495 Calle Tampico, the bulletin board at the La Ouinta Post Office bulletin board, and at Stater Bros. 78-630 Highway 111, on Thursday, January 28, 2005. .. DATED: January 28, 2005 BETTY J. SAWYER; Executive Secretary. City of La Ouinta,California MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING .,' A Regular meeting held at the La Ouinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA January 5, 2005 10:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee was called to order at 10:04 a.m. by Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit: . B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, Frank Christopher, and David Thoms. C. Staff present: Principal Planner Stan Saw a and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Staff asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of December1, 2004. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to approve the Minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Village Use Permit 2004-026; a request of Prest Vuksic Architects for consideration of landscaping plans for a 6,800.square foot two story office building located on the north side of Calle Amigo, one lot west of Desert Club Drive. 1. Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced Dave Prest, project architect, who gave a presentation on the project and change to where the tower is on the building to the east. 2. Committee Member Thoms asked if the material inside the people space what is it. Staff stated it appears to be pavers. G:IWPDDCSIALRCI1-5-05 ALRC.doc Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee January 5, 2005 Committee Member Thoms asked that the benches have backs on them. 3. Committee Member Christopher asked if the landscaping will grow to a significant height to soften the building. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the palm trees will. Staff noted the robusta is the only one to have height. Most of the others are low growing. The building has enough architecture detail that you don't want to hide the building. 5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked where the Shamrock was located on the site. They are noted on the legend but do not appear on the site plan. Staff noted he did not see where they are on the site plan. Committee Member Bobbitt noted if they use them they will each at least six feet. He has a concern evergreen pear is known to get bacteria and it is unable to kill and will wipe the tree out. He would recommend they not use them, but replace them with a different variety. Courtyard area needs shade trees. 6. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Thoms to adopt Minute Motion 2005-001 recommending approval of proposed landscaping plans for Village Use Permit 2004-026, as r'ecommended by staff and amended: a. Material be a paver not concrete. b. Benches have backs to them. c. Evergreen pear be replaced with a Ligustrum Lucidum. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 2004-820; a request of for consideration of Ehline Company for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for four prototypical residential plans for Tentative Tract Map 31249 : located on the south side of Avenue 58, :t 1/2 mile west of Madison Street. 1 . Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced G:IWPDOCSIALRCI1-5-05 J;o.LRC.doc 2 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee January 5, 2005 Natasha King, project manager, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Christopher asked the location of the model units on the tract. Staff noted the lots. 3. Committee Member Thoms asked if the interior streets had sidewalks. Staff noted they are going through revisions to reduce the street widths and neither plan shows sidewalks. It will be a wedge design for each lot. Committee Member Thoms noted one of the exhibits shows a connecting walk from the driveway to the entrance. Staff noted that is a continuation of the model walkways. He noted the entry perimeter wall, landscaping, and gate, do not show eno.ugh detail for review. Staff noted they will be brought back for review and approval. 4. Committee Member Christopher asked what developments adjoin this tract. Staff noted the surrounding developments. 5. .Committee Member Thoms asked about the street lighting. Ms. King stated it will be included with the landscaping plan when it is submitted. 6. Committee Member Christopher asked if the Committee was approving the models as well as the typical lot landscaping. Ms. King stated they were requesting only the model complex landscaping. The sidewalks noted is only for the model home path. 7. Committee Member Thoms noted there is a note indicating pavers on one plan and the other states concrete. 8. Committee Member Bobbitt stated they own it and have to market them, so he has no issue. Looking t the elevations, they . are very attractive. Ms. King stated that in regard to the "model trail", each model has a different type of surface to make the offer to the client as to which option they would prefer. 9. Committee Member Thoms noted the garage door openings and asked the material. Ms. King stated cedar and a new type of wood material. Same as.used at the Norman Estates. G:IWPDOCSIALRC\ 1-5-05 ALRC.doc 3 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee January 5, 2005 10. Committee Member Bobbitt noted the wall in the parking area and asked the material. Ms. King stated that was a garden wall. Committee Member Bobbitt stated it should be a slump stone, or similar, split face, plaster to keep in keeping with the architecture. 11 . Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the front yards were to be HOA maintained. Ms. King stated HOA maintained. Committee Member Bobbitt stated there may be a problem with individual clocks at each unit instead of a central dock. Ms. King stated they normally have a common area clock. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested that whatever area being maintained by the HOA have at a central location. 12. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2005-002 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2004-820, as recommended by staff and amended: a. Perimeter landscaping and wall, and gate plans and interior common area will be brought back for review. b. Garden walls shall be plaster or in keeping with the architecture. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to adjourn this regular meeting ot'the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on February 2 2005. This meeting was adjourned at 11: 01 a.m. on January 5, 2005. Respectfully submitted, BETTY J. SAWYER Executive Secretary' G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\1-5-05 ALRC.doc 4 BI#A ~ ___L~_____ ~---------~-~--~~ ~4~a~ ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2005 CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-819 APPLICANT: EHLlNE COMPANY ARCHITECT: SOUTH COAST ARCHITECTS REQUEST: REVIEW OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR THREE PROTOTYPE UNITS WITH THREE ELEVATIONS FOR EACH . UNIT (TRACT 31202). LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 52 AND MONROE STREET BACKGROUND: The applicant is proposing three different model homes with three different architectural facades for each unit as follows: Plan 1 Plan 2 Plan 3 Square Feet 2,736 2,937 w/sky deck and 3,026 w/sky deck exercise room option Height 21 '-6" 18'-10" to 20'-4" 22'-0" No. of Bedrooms 3 w/casita opt. 3 w/casita opt. 4 w/casita opt. No. of Bathrooms 3.0 3.5 3.5 Garage Parking 2/3-car 2 plus 1 golf cart 2/3-car The homes are proposed between 18 and 22 feet in height maximum. Architectural features include desert tone colors, clear glass, smooth exterior plaster, shutters, exposed wood beams, decorative wrought iron and concrete s-tile roofs. The landscaping includes a variety of drought tolerant trees, shrubs and ground covers common in the desert climate. Staff suggests that turf areas tie minimized as much as possible, especially along street frontages because of water overs pray on paved areas. Please review this proposal and prepare your comments for discussion at the meeting. Transmitted by: Ad ::Jf~~.. . Martin Mag a, Associate Planner P:IReports - ALRC\2-2-05ISDP 04-819 ALRC.doc 81#8 _._~--- -_.~._~~._- ~44La.~ ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2005 CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-821 APPLICANT I PROPERTY OWNER: JOE RIZZO ARCHITECT: STEWART WOODARD, A.I.A. REQUEST: REVIEW OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR A TWO STORY 29,410 SQUARE FOOT AUTO DEALERSHIP FACILITY LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AUTO CENTRE DRIVE AND ADAMS STREET BACKGROUND: The Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan 97-603, as amended was approved by the City Council to allow auto dealerships south of Highway 111 east of Adams Street. Site Development Permit 2004-821 proposes architectural and landscape plans for a fourth dealership, Mazda. The two-story flat roof facility is 27 feet in height. The rectangular shaped structure is proposed to be split face concrete block on three sides with numerous openings for windows, man doors, and service doors. The front elevation will be a steel frame front with heavy gauge metal, stuccoed block and glass. The principle facade elements will be painted black, parrot green with blue man doors and orange accented aluminum window frames. The facility entry feature is proposed to be a metal canopy at the main entry driveway that will match the building's front elevation. Landscaping is proposed around the perimeter of the property with planters in the vehicle display area. The landscape palette consists of trees, shrubs and groundcover including Acacias and Palo Verde trees, and California Fan Palms. Landscaping on Adams Street in the landscape setback was completed with the first phase of the Auto mall. P:IReports - ALRCI2-2-05IALRC SDP 2004-821.doc DISCUSSION ITEMS: · Proposed is a flat roof desert contemporary design, the three existing auto dealers have pitched roofs over the sales area portion of their facilities. · Evaluate the need for a screen wall along Adams Street to be consistent with the existing screen wall north of Auto Centre Drive along Adams Street. · Proposed building materials and colors. · The split face block sample is grey with a touch of white; the three existing auto dealers have off~white painted stucco on all sides. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Planning Commission approval of. Architectural and Landscape plans for Site Development Permit 2004-821 . Transmitted by: ~~ Fred Baker, Principal Planner P:IReports - ALRCI2-2-05IALRC SDP 2004-821.doc BI#e ~ 0{ /iLQII1M16J ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: CASE NO: APPLICANT: ARCHITECT: REQUEST: LOCATION: BACKGROUND: FEBUARY 2, 2005 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2005-823 TAYLOR WOODROW HOMES, INC. SOUTH COAST ARCHITECTS CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR FOUR PROTOTYPICAL RESIDENTIAL PLANS FOR USE IN TRACT 31874 NORTHWEST CORNER OF MONROE STREET AND AVENUE 53 This 40 acre property received approval of a Specific Plan and Tentative Tract Map on January 5, 2005, and consists of 101 residential lots. The applicant has submitted prototypical plans for four residential model plans (Attachment 1 ). Each plan is designed with two front elevation treatments. The plans utilize Spanish or early California style of architecture and vary in size from 2,695 to 3,047 square feet in size. The plans are one story in height but have higher windows that give the appearance of a partial second story. Plans 1, 2 and 3 are 28 feet high with Plan 4 19-feet one inch high. Exterior colors are earth tones with roof tile concrete "S" tile. Brick is used on portions of the facades with slumpblock accents. Decorative accent tile, exterior lights and metal accents are shown. Shutters are shown as painted wood. Garage doors have the appearance of wood doors, but exact material is indicated. Material and color samples have been submitted and will be available at the meeting. Preliminary typical landscaping plans have been submitted for each of the four model plans. Additional plans have been submitted for the private park within the tract and for the perimeters adjacent to Monroe Street and Avenue 53. This includes the entries on both streets. P:\Reports - ALRC\2-2-05\sdp 2005-823 taylor woodrow.doc Issues: The approved Specific Plan requires three facades be provided for the project. The submittal only shows two. Therefore, a third fa9ade for each plan will need to be provided. Recommendation: That the Architecture and Landscape Review Committee recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit 2005-823 subject to the following Conditions of Approval: 1 . That a third fa9ade (front elevation) be submitted to the Community Development Department for approval prior to approval of the final working drawings. Transmitted by: ~t:w-.. ~N1A Stan Sawa, Princ(pal Planner P:\Reports - ALRC\2-2-05\sdp 2005-823 taylor woodrow.doc 81#0 ~of4La~ ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2005 CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-824 APPLICANT: NASLAND ENGINERRING ARCHITECT: REQUEST: WPIIDC, INC. REVIEW OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR A 136,000 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL STORE AND A GAS STATION LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAYY 111 AND DUNE PALMS ROAD BACKGROUND: The applicant is proposing a 136,000 square foot retail store and gas station. Architectural details.of the store include split face block, precision block, stucco, brick veneer, cornice trim, standing seam metal roof (copper color) and a variety of colors. The building is proposed to be approximately thirty-three (33) feet in height with architectural features between thirty-six (36) and fifty (50) feet in height. The site is located in the Regional Commercial Zoning District which allows maximum building heights of fifty (50) feet. The gas station will have similar architectural features as the store in terms of the brick veneer, stucco columns, and copper roof. The canopy will be pre-fabricated metal and painted to match the store colors. The canopy height is proposed at 19 feet in height. Staff has met with the applicant and expressed concerns regarding architectural elements and fa9ade treatments in terms of the entry way, building pop-outs with glass mosaics, metal trellis and metal caps. While these drawings provide a .concept, the applicant will submit revised drawings reflecting staff's suggestions for discussion at the meeting. The perimeter and parking lot landscaping includes a variety of drought tolerant trees, shrubs and ground covers common in the desert climate. Staff has also expressed . concerns in regard to eliminating turf areas as much as possible, screening the loading dock area from the street with a six-foot block wall and additional landscaping, screening, aesthetics and potential noise impacts from delivery operations along the southern property line in relation to future land uses south of the site. P:\Reports - ALRC\2-2-05\SDP 04-824 ALRC.doc Please review this proposal and prepare your comments for discussion at the meeting. Transmitted by: Ik~-u.. ~ -, <lrd. Martin Magana Associate Planner P:\Reports - ALRC\2-2-05\SDP 04-824 ALRC.doc