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2005 03 02 ALRC ~of~Q~ ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE AMENDED AGENDA A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Ouinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, California MARCH 2, 2005 10:00 A.M. Beginning Minute Motion 2005-006 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 February 2, 2005. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Item ....................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-821 Applicant ................ Steward Woodard for Mazda (Joe Riso) 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- ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE B. Item ....................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2005-825 Applicant ................ Chris McFadden for Family Heritage Church Location ................. Northwest corner of Miles Avenue and Adams Street Request .................. Consideration of architectural plans for classroom building additions to an existing church consisting two 2,500 square feet facilities. Action .................... Minute Motion 2005- C. Item ....................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2005-824 Applicant ................ Nasland Engineering Location ........:........ Southwest corner of Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road Request .................. Consideration of new architectural and landscaping plans for a 136,000 square foot retail store and a 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 agenda for the La Ouinta Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee meeting of Wednesday, March 2, 2005, was reposted 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 Monday, February 28, 2005. ' DA TED: February 28, 2005 BE TY AWYER,Et:'ive Secretary City of La Ouinta, California ALRC/AGENDA MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A Regular meeting held at the La Guinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Guinta, CA February 2, 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 Principal Planner Stan Sawa. B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, and David Thoms. It was moved. and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to excuse Committee Member Christopher. C. Staff present: Principal Planners Stan Sawa and Fred Baker, Associate Planner Martin Magana and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: A. Staff requested the Agenda be reorganized to take Item A. to C., B. to A. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Staff asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of January 5, 2005. Commissioner Thoms asked that Item A.1. be' checked to verify who was present to represent the applicant. Committee Member Bobbitt asked that Page 2, Item 5, be corrected regarding the spelling of the palm, Chamaerops.' 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. Site Development Permit 2004-821; a request of Steward Woodard for consideration of architecture and landscaping plans for a two- story, 29,000 square foot auto dealership located on the southeast corner of Adams Street and Auto Center Drive. G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\2-2-05 ALRC.doc Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee February 2, 2005 1 . Committee Member' Thoms excused himself due to a potential conflict of interest as his residence was' in close proximity to the project. 2. Staff continued this item to March 3, 2005, due to a lack of a quorum. B. Site Development Permit 2004-823; a request of Taylor Woodrow' Homes, Inc. for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for fo'ur prototype unit plans for construction in Tract 31874 located at the northwest corner of Monroe Street and Avenue 53. 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Mr. A. J. Jarvis, the llpplicant, and Ron Gregory, landscape architect, stated they were available to answer any questions. 2. Committee Member Thoms asked why they wanted to use the solid tongue and groove (TNG) gates. Mr. Jarvis stated the concept is to stay with the early California look and the use of some of these materials will allow this to happen. Early rustic characteristic with (TNG) solid gate design. It adds more of a Spanish design. Committee Member Thoms asked what material would be used on the perimeter wall. Ron Gregory stated the pilasters were stone veneer with a stucco block wall finish. The colors are to be determined, but will match the .gates. 3. . Committee Member Bobbitt stated he had no issues with the design of the project as it is attractive. Mr. Jarvis went on to explain the design of the gates. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he was concerned about the heaviness of the gates and whether they would hold up to the winds here in the desert. Mr. Jarvis stated all the hardware will be upgraded to handle the wind load. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he is always . concerned that the wood will warp in the desert weather. Mr. Gregory stated they will have a steel frame and the wood will be more of a trim. They do, hQwever, want it to be weathered to look old. The wood material will be a cedar product that has a ten year warranty. G:\WPDOCs\ALRC\2-2-05 ALRC.doc 2 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee February 2, 2005 4. Committee Member Thoms asked if there were any safety issues with a solid gate you cannot see through. Mr. Jarvis started he has no idea regarding this. It is aesthetically driven. Staff stated they are not aware of any problems. 5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the windows on the side elevations had a reveal. Mr. Jarvis explained they would. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the finish on the exterior. Mr. Jarvis stated it is a sand finish with no trowel. They want the garage doors to have an aged look to carryon .the authenticity look. Custom Spanish tiles on the roof will be used. 6. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members BobbittlThoms to adopt Minute Motion 2005-003 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2004-823, as recommended by staff. C. Site Development Permit 2004-819; a request of Eh,line Company for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for four prototypical residential plans for Tentative. Tract Map 31202 located on the southwest corner of Avenue 52 and Monroe Street. 1. Associate Planner Martin Magana presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced Chris Herman, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. . Committee Member Thoms asked about the lawn strip adjacent to the street. Mr. Herman stated they use a low angle irrigation to not spray in the air. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated decomposed granite is a big maintenance problem and he would not encourage its use. He would suggest running the turf to the edge of the street and place the irrigation heads 18 inches in as the half sprays will still reach all the turf. There does need to be a slight grade. Mr. Herman stated a new irrigation system was being presented by CVWD. Committee Member Bobbitt stated if CVWD's plans have been improved then it is worth looking at. Discussion followed regarding irrigation problems. G:\WPDOCs\ALRC\2-2-05 ALRC.doc 3 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee February 2, 2005 4. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to adopt Minute Motion 2005-004 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2004-819, as recommended by staff. Unanimously approved. D. Site Development Permit 2004-824; a request of Nasland Engineering for consideration architectural and landscaping plans for a 136,00 square foot retail store and gas station located on the southwest corner of Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road. 1 . Associate Planner Martin Magana presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 'Staff explained the elevations in the packet had changed since the packets were distributed. Staff introduced Stan Rothbard, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. . Committee Member Bobbitt asked the height elevations. Staff explained it was governed by the Specific Plan which stated 40 feet. Discussion followed regarding the height of the building. 3. Committee Member Thoms asked the location of the service station. The applicant explained the location on the plans and the colors will be the same. Community Development Director Doug Evans asked if the thickness of the facia will be the same thickness. The applicant stated it could be; it is prefabricated and they can make it the same. Staff asked that it be a very thin line. 4. Committee Member Thoms stated he liked the design. The applicant explained the landscaping was to soften and add more interest to the front. 5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the irrigation on the planters as the maintenance can be a problem to the . management. He stressed there be a drainage system in each of the planters to eliminate the problem. .Mr. Birkland, project manager, stated they would look into it. It is a zero curb, but there is a storm drain close enough to allow this type of drainage. G:\WPDOCs\ALRC\2-2-05 ALRC.doc 4 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee February 2, 2005 6. Committee Member Thoms asked about the landscape plans. Mr. Birkland explained the landscape plan. 7. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the Chilean Mesquite is not a recommended tree as they will not last over time. He stated the tree wells make the difference as to whether or not the trees will live. He would suggest they be ,trimmed properly, but this is hard to enforce. He would prefer.dementias trees. Mr. Birkland stated the problem is the City's requirement for shade within two years. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the .' Pepper and Chilean Mesquite are the first ones to die. 8. Ms. Chris Clarke stated this project is. part of the La Guinta Centre Specific Plan and the trees species have already been approved. This project will have to meet that requirement which complies with the Highway 111 Design Guidelines. 9. Committee Member Bobbitt stated it would be best if they just used a different variety of trees. Ms. Clarke asked that they . continue with what already exists. Community Development Director Doug Evans stated staff would work with the applicant to continue the theme. They may consider a slight change that could be worked into the new design. - Committee Member Bobbitt stated the date palm does pose a potential for a liability regarding crown drop; therefore, he recommends they be kept away from pedestrian traffic and be inspected to not be older than 1 5-1 6 years of age and not from an old date grove. Not gurdled in any way. 10. Staff noted the screening issue in the loading area. They would like the area to be extended with landscaping. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the truck circulation. Staff noted the circulation pattern on the site plan. Discussion followed regarding the landscaping in the loading area. Staff suggested a wall be used to screen the loading dock from Dune Palms Road. 11 . Committee Member Bobbitt stated that if there is a free standing wall it may look funny. Staff stated there would be a . wall in the rear. Community Development Director Doug Evans stated staff will be recommending a screen wall be constructed to screen the loading area. G:\WPDOCs\ALRC\2-2-05 ALRC.doc 5 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee February 2, 2005 12. Ms. Chris Clarke, Stamko Development stated the Center has been approved with the use of metal steel structures on all the shops that currently exist. She asked that this structure be consistent with the rest of the project. 13. Committee Member Bobbitt noted the objections some of the ALRC members had to the blue metal steel structures. Ms. Clarke stated this is one of the guidelines required by the Specific Plan. This building needs something to tie it in with the rest of the Center. The applicant stated they would use the metal space canopy to carryover the theme. Discussion followed as to how the metal could be used on this building. 14. Ms. Clarke stated she would like the same flat roof as what was approved for the WalMart Super Center. The applicant stated it would be the same. 15. Committee Members Thoms and Bobbitt asked that there be no . canopy extensions protruding above the building. 16. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to adopt . Minute Motion 2005-005 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2004-824, as recommended by staff and amended: a. The planter in front of the building shall be extended. b. A screen wall shall be constructed along Dune Palms Road. a. Staff to work with applicant to add the metal accents to the building. b. Architectural detail on the rear of the building shall include dense landscaping Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None G:\WPDOCs\ALRC\2-2-05 ALRC.doc 6 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee February 2, 2005 VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping RevieW Committee to a regular meeting to be held on March 2 2005. This meeting was adjourned at 11: 26 a.m. on February 2, 2005. Respectfully submitted, BETTY J. SAWYER Executive Secretary G:\WPDOCs\ALRC\2-2-05 ALRC.doc 7 BI#A ~of4a.~ ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: MARCH 2. 2005 CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-821 APPLICANT! PROPERTY OWNER: JOE RISO 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:\Reports - ALRC\02-17-05\2 -17 ALRC SOP 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:\Reports - ALRC\02-17-05\2 -17 ALRC SOP 2004-821.doc BI#B ._.__.._._~__J ~o{4a.~ ,ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: MARCH 2. 2005 CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-825 APPLICANT I PROPERTY OWNER: FAMILY HERITAGE CHURCH ARCHITECT: CHRIS MC FADDEN. ARCHITECT REQUEST: REVIEW OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR CLASSROOM BUILDING ADDITIONS TO AN, EXISTING CHURCH CONSISTING TWO 2,500 SQUARE FEET FACILITIES LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF ADAMS STREET AND MILES AVENUE BACKGROUND: i I The existing Church facility is predominately single story with the second sto~y consisting of 1300 square feet for storage at the north end and 880 square feet of office area at the south end. There is approximately 2.600 square feet of cover~d walkways with an arched colonnade along the long axis of the building on the east and west facades. The facility is broken up into two major masses, an approximately 2,6 foot high central element (an assembly area) and perimeter classrooms. An arch~d colonnade detail is incorporated into the high building element to provide balance. The existing roofing consist of a pitched mansard style with one piece "S" style clay tile roofing in a three color mix with a predominately red hue. The building color is desert tan with a plaster finish. The two one-story classrooms will be added to the existing two-story 1 7,185 square , I foot Church. The proposed buildings are in proportion to, and symmetrical with the existing Church. The classrooms are proposed to be attached to the Church with a common roof over a walkway. The proposed facilities are approximately 2,500 sq. ft. each and are proposed to be located on'the west side of the Church. They will tie into and extend the existing corridor colonnades on the Church facility and will create an interior courtyard. The proposed facilities will blend seamlessly with a lesser massing to the existing facility and all detailing will be integrated to match the existing Church facility . P:\Reports - ALRC\03-02:05\CUP 05-091 McFadden\SDP 2005-825.doc No new landscaping is proposed as the site is developed. The proposed facilities are located on areas currently consisting of grass. The proposed classrooms will not increase the parking or use of the facility as all usage will be ancillary to the existing congregation. Sunday service is the highest peak use and is based on available seating; as a result, no additional parking is required. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Architectural and Landscape plans for Site Development Permit 2004-825 as submitted. Transmitted by: ( ~12~ Fred Baker, . cipal Planner P:\Reports - ALRC\03-02,05\CUP 05-091 McFadden\SDP 2005-825.doc Blne -"-"<_........._--,-_._-----,~-_._-----_.._--_..- ._~ . ~44a.~ ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: MARCH 2, 2005 CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-824 APPLICANT: . NASLAND ENGINEERING ARCHITECT: WPIIDC, INC. REQUEST: REVIEW OF NEW ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR A 136,000 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL STORE .AND A GAS STATION LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND DUNE PALMS ROAD BACKGROUND: The applicant is proposing a 136,000 square foot retail store and gas station. At the February 2, 2005 Architecture &. Landscape Review meeting, the applicant provided conceptual drawings of the store and gas station. Staff had discussed suggestions regarding architectural elements and fa9ade treatments in terms of the entry way, building pop-outs, glass mosaics, metal trellises and metal caps. The applicant presented an alternative design to the front elevation only for discussion at the meeting. This new elevation presented a more attractive building in terms of the architectural elements and fa9ade treatments that addressed most of staff's suggestions. Since only the front elevation was presented to the ALRC, staff ha requested that the applicant provide all four elevations to be brought back to the ALRC for their review. The packet includes a site plan showing the relationship of the building and the gas station to the site, a plan showing a partial site plan in relation to each elevation; color elevations of all four sides. of the retail building and gas station, and a landscape plan reflecting the treatments along the front of the building. The retail store is proposed at a maximum of 40 feet in height, including architectural elements. The retail store building height has been reduced and the fa9ade no longer has the mosaic features, the copper roof and metal accents along the roof line. The new building includes more articulation among all of the elevations including stone P:IMartinISDP'sISDP 05-824 Sam's ClublSDP 04-824 ALRC2.doc veneer, columns and metal canopy pop-outs, and additional landscape planters with columns to block the:views of the loading docks. Additional features include split face block, precision block, stucco, cornice trim, extruded aluminum storefront frames, steel lattice, cast concrete caps and a variety of beige to brown color tones. Staff has suggested that the front columns be extended as far out as possible to accentuate the front entry. The gas station will have similar architectural features as the store in terms of the split face block, precision block, stone veneer, cornice trim, cast concrete caps; metal caps, and colors to be beige to brown color tones. 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 suggested that the sign be relocated from the top of the canopy to the fa9ade of the canopy. Also Staff suggested that the width of the metal canopy be reduced as much as possible, similar to the roof width on the' attendant's station. , 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 high block wall and additional landscaping due to the lack of aesthetics and potential noise impacts from delivery operations along the southern property line in relation to future land uses south of the site and also the eastern property boundary. Please review this proposal and prepare your comments for discussion at the meeting. Transmitted by: kL~'I"~ . Martin Magana Associate Planner P:IReports - ALRCI03-02.05ISDP 04-824 Sam'sISDP 04-824 ALRC2.doc