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2005 07 06 ALRCARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room .78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California JULY 6, 2005 10:00 A.M. Beginning Minute Motion 2005-023 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 the Regular Meeting of June 1, 2005. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Item ....................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2005-833 Applicant ................ Mulvanny G2 Architecture Location ................. South of the intersection of Depot Drive/Highway 1 1 1, between Dune Palms Road and Jefferson Street Request .................. Consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for a 150,000 square foot retail store and fueling station. Action .................... Minute Motion 2005- B. Item ....................... VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2005-029 Applicant ................ Prest Vuksic Architects (Lichter Venture Group) Location ................. Southwest corner of Calle Estado and Desert Club Drive Request .................. Consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for a 30,787 gross.square foot of retail in two one-story buildings. Action .................... Minute Motion 2005- C. Item ..:.................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-814, AMENDMENT #1 Applicant ................ Entin Family Trust Location ................. 43-576 Washington Street, approximately 960 feet north of Fred Waring Drive Request .................. Consideration of a modification to architectural plans for a +23,760 square foot two-story general office building. Action .................... Minute Motion 2005- VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: Vill. ADJOURNMENT DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Betty J. Sawyer, ,Executive Secretary of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee Meeting of Wednesday, July 6, 2005, was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber, 78-495 Calle Tampico, the bulletin board at the La Quinta Post Office bulletin board, and at Stater Bros. 78-630 Highway 111, on Friday, July 1, 2005. DATED: July 1, 2005 B J. SAWYER, Executive Secretary City of La Quinta, California MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A Regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA June 1, 2005 10:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee was called to order at 10:10 a.m. by Principal Planner Fred Baker. B. Committee Members present: Frank Christopher, Bill Bobbitt, and David Thorns. C. Staff present: Principal Planner Fred Baker 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 May 4, 2005. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Thoms to approve the Minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 2005-826; a request of the City of La Quinta Redevelopment Agency for consideration of architectural and conceptual landscaping plans for an 80-unit multi -family residential project for the property located at 78-990 Miles Avenue. 1. Principal Planner Fred Baker presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff corrected the setbacks for the project. Staff introduced Frank Spevacek, and Jon McMillen from RSG and Robin Vettraino and Luke Taylor of NGA, the architect and landscape architect, who gave a presentation on the project. G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\6-1-05 ALRC.doc Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee May 4, 2005 1. Committee Member Bobbitt Noted his residence was outside the 500-foot radius of the project and he did not believe he had a conflict of interest. 2. Committee Member Christopher asked how the developer to the west dealt with the units that were sitting on the property line. Mr. McMillen explained the wall was built long after the units were installed and each resident has added additional landscaping. 3. Committee Member Thorns asked for a definition of an organic DG. Mr. McMillen explained it would be a transition between the decomposed granite (DG) to the grass retention basin to the west. Committee Member Thorns asked if the retention basin to the west was grass. Mr. McMillen stated it currently was. Staff discussed changing this retention basin to DG as well and after discussion with the neighboring residents, who use the retention basin, it was determined to leave it as grass. 4. Committee Member Christopher asked if the units were for sale and the cost of construction. Mr. McMillen stated they would be rentals and the cost of the project is approximately $95.00/sq. ft. 5. Committee Member Thoms asked about the heat exchanger. Mr. McMillen explained this feature is an energy and conservation savings. He went on to explain how it functioned. Committee Member Christopher asked the material of the lattice work. Mr. McMillen stated they were metal. 6. Committee Member Christopher asked the maximum height of the buildings. The applicant stated they were 12 feet and the towers 17 feet, setback in the middle of the building. The common building is 12 feet and the maximum height is 20'6". 7. Committee Member Thorns asked the color of the patio and the parking trellis. The architect stated the dark accent color. The carports are metal corrugated roofs in the silver color. The support posts will be metal and the darker color. The low block wall will be a mixture of the two colors. Solar panels are on the individual units. G\WPDOCS\ALRC\6-1-05 ALRC.doc 2 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee May 4, 2005 8. Committee Member Christopher stated' the setback of the buildings on the west side seems greater than the setback on the east side. Mr. McMillen stated they are 22 feet on residential and 15 on the Church. Committee Member Christopher asked the width of the street. Mr. McMillen stated on narrowest part it is 26 feet. The islands are six feet wide. The drive lanes around the island narrow to 18 feet. 9. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the 16 guest parking was for the entire development. Mr. McMillen stated yes with an additional two per rental space for a total of 42. He went on to show their location on the display. Staff stated they meet the Zoning Code requirements. 10. Committee Member Christopher asked if overnight parking was being prohibited. Mr. McMillen explained a management company will be obligated to do criminal background checks, and yearly registration on all vehicles. Vehicles will be registered at the office and each tenant will be required to have car insurance. 11. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the galvanized steel gate shown on Plan 1. Mr. McMillen stated it is a trash enclosure or enclosure on the commons building. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if they would be painted. The architect stated the material has not yet been determined. Committee Member Bobbitt asked what concerns were expressed by the neighbors. Mr. McMillen stated they were informed it would be an affordable housing project. After giving them the criteria based on State requirements and what the Agency was proposing, most everyone was comfortable with the project. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he was comfortable with the project, but noted it is very dense. He asked the reason for this density? Staff stated they are lowering the density from what is existing. They are going from 92 to 80 units. The City's Redevelopment Agency Plan needs to produce more affordable units in the 3-4 bedroom unit category and this is the right location. Mr. Frank Spevacek stated the location was chosen because of what was existing at this location. The Agency was able to secure the Park at an affordable price and determined to have as many affordable units as possible to help meet the State requirements for affordable housing. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if it is mandated to a city that they must have G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\6-1-05 ALRC.doc 3 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee May 4, 2005 affordable housing or is it if they want the funds from the State. Mr. Spevacek stated the way the Redevelopment Agency is set. up is that we can access State Federal funds, but the primary source of La Quinta's funding is the allocation of tax increment funds and bonds. 12. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if this was a very low-income project. Mr. Spevacek stated it is a very low-income project and the goal is to have a management company that will maintain and keep it that way. Committee Member Bobbitt expressed the concern of the neighborhood is their property values. This appears to be a good project with what is allowed. If the management company operates it properly, it could be a decent project. His hope with the transition of the Park to eliminate the criminal that currently exists. 13. Committee Member Christopher noted with the requirements to live here it will help to eliminate a lot of the problem residents. He noted that the trailer park housed those individuals who lived here as a last resort. This fed a lot of the activity that occurred at the Park. 14. Committee Member Bobbitt noted the current residents use the Adams Street Park; does this new site have access to the park? Mr. McMillen noted that when the fire station was constructed a 3.5 foot opening was left for access to the park. It will be accessible by virtue of the entry gate key. Committee Member Bobbitt asked the reason for the recreation area at the front of the Park instead of the middle. Mr. McMillen stated the concern was to give the larger buffer to Miles Avenue, but given the constraints of the land design, it would not, work at any other location. It was not an efficient use of the land. 15. Committee Member Thoms asked about the major tree palette. Mr. Taylor stated they were date palms and crepe myrtles. 16. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the crepe myrtle is a high maintenance tree and deciduous that will be messy. 17. Committee Member Thorns stated it would be best to limit the number. Mr. Taylor noted the larger trees were Evergreen Elm. G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\6-1-05 ALRC.doc 4 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee May 4, 2005 18. Committee Member Bobbitt stated this was another messy tree. Mr. Taylor stated the other proposed trees were the Palo Verde and Acacia. It will be the same on both sides of the street. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the elm needs to be replaced and possible the crepe myrtle. 19. Committee Member Thorns asked what was proposed for the property line trees. Mr. Taylor stated two varieties of acacia. 20. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested that instead of the elm a fruitless olive be used as a long term solution. 21. Committee Member Thorns stated the lattice structure over the parking area is weak; it appears to be spindly. The elevations are on the block side and the structure looks cheap. Mr. McMillen asked if a metal material would that be better. 22. Committee Member Bobbitt stated wood would never last. If wood is used it has to be pressure treated. The uprights would then need to be steel. 23. Committee Member Christopher noted you could use two smaller elements and create mass by using more elements. 24. Committee Member Thorns stated the main drive entrance up to the gate should have an enhanced paving such as a stamped detail. He likes the idea that the buildings are simple. The landscape should be kept simple as well. Just beef up the overhead structure. 25. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Thoms to adopt Minute Motion 2005-022 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2005-816, as recommended and as follows: a. Eliminate the Evergreen Elm trees; b. Enhance the paving at the entrance. in a decorative texture such as a paving stone; C. Eliminate the spindly effect of the support beams on the shade structure; d. Transition the existing retention basin with existing turf retention basin G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\6-1-05 ALRC.doc 5 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee May 4, 2005 e. The trash enclosures shall be approved by the Community Development Director; and f. Substitute the Date Palm tree with another palm tree where it is a safety risk 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 of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to a Special Meeting to be held on June 16, 2005. This meeting was adjourned at 11:04 p.m. on June 1, 2005.' Respectfully submitted, BETTY J. SAWYER' Executive Secretary G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\6-1-05 ALRC.doc 6 BI #A i ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: JULY 6, 2005 CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2005-833 APPLICANT: MULVANNY G2 ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECT: MULVANNY G2 ARCHITECTURE REQUEST: REVIEW OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR A 1.50,000 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL STORE AND FUELING STATION LOCATION: SOUTH OF DEPOT DRIVE/ HIGHWAY 111 (BETWEEN DUNE PALMS ROAD AND JEFFERSON STREET) BACKGROUND: The applicant is proposing a 150,000 square foot retail store and fueling station generally located south of Highway 1 1 1 and Depot Drive. The proposed retail store is a flat roof structure at a maximum of 35 feet 4 inches in height, with architectural elements extending as high as 41 feet 4 inches. The proposed architecture is characterized as a contemporary desert style. A characteristic of this style is the use of horizontal lines as accent banding which typically break down the large scale and massing. Traditional elements are used as a second layer of design to create a geographical presence and ground the design to reflect the richness of the desert. Proposed is a simple architectural massing that utilizes masonry, cultured stone and smooth finish stucco. The colors selected include rich, warm, neutral grays and browns thus forming a natural palette with color accents to compliment the adjacent and blend with future development. The masonry stone color and texture will be a mixture of split -face and smooth block and are integral to the design. This masonry color is proposed as terra cotta fashioned in a soldier coursing intermittent band. The "Red Stripe" is a recognizable branding element specific to Costco Wholesale and architecturally breaks the massing horizontally at roughly the 2/3 point of the overall vertical height. Secondary accent and detail features of pre -finished and pre -manufactured metal are incorporated throughout the design including a metal cornice with a textured coating to have the appearance of stucco. They function as overhead shade and create active shadows which are characteristic of contemporary desert architecture. The proposed fueling station consists of a canopy which will be pre -fabricated metal and texture coated to look like stucco to match the store metal cornice band. The fueling station will have similar architectural features including cultured stone veneer columns, and metal caps. The canopy height is proposed at 18 feet, 3 feet thick, and covers eight fueling pumps. This proposed landscape is designed to provide a lush water efficient look and conforms to the Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance. Along the west side of the property, a 20-foot wide landscape buffer with canopy trees and tall screening shrubs such as Texas Ranger and Red Bird of Paradise provides screening for potential future residential uses on the adjacent property. Drive aisles are visually delineated by the use of medium height flowering trees such as Palo Verde or Mesquite while the parking fields are shaded by larger trees such as Shoestring Acacia or Evergreen Elms that are placed every second or third stall. All planter areas will consist of decomposed granite or angular rock groundcover to help maintain moisture levels in the soil. Accent plants with spiky forms such as Hesperaloe, Agave and Yucca are used along the north side of the building for their sculptural interest. The Highway 1 1 1 landscape is designed to follow the requirements of the Highway 111 Design Guidelines. Three foot high undulating earth mounding along with massing of various size shrubs such as Texas Ranger and. Senna will screen the parking areas from the road. Flowering trees such as Crape Myrtle and Chilopsis are placed in groupings between larger trees such as Palo Verde to further screen parking areas while providing shade along the meandering sidewalk. Mexican Fan Palms are used as a visual marker at the project entrance. Small groupings of spiky accent plants such as Desert Spoon and Red Yucca are combined with natural boulders for visual interest. Decomposed granite is used as the groundcover beneath all planted areas to maintain soil moisture and all plants are to be watered by drip irrigation. Shrubs, accent plants, and trees provide a variety of color. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Planning Commission approval of architectural and landscape plans for Site Development Permit 2005-833 as submitted. Fred Baker, Principal Planner DATE: CASE NO: APPLICANT: ARCHITECT: REQUEST: LOCATION ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE JULY 6, 2005 VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2005-029 PREST VUKSIC ARCHITECTS (LICHTER VENTURE GROUP) PREST VUKSIC ARCHITECTS REVIEW OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR 30,787 GROSS S.F. OF RETAIL IN TWO, ONE-STORY BUILDINGS IN THE VILLAGE AT LA QUINTA NORTHEAST CORNER OF CALLE TAMPICO AND DESERT CLUB DRIVE (SEE ATTACHED VICINITY MAP) Please review the attached information for the July 6, 2005 ALRC meeting. BACKGROUND This proposed project is on a 3.39 acre site, which is the undeveloped portion of the Plaza Tampico offices that exist along the north side of Calle Tampico. The entire 5.33 acre site is bordered by Calle Tampico on the south, Desert Club Drive on the west and Seasons Way on the east (Attachment 1). All perimeter street improvements are in place. The proposed project consists of three separate building shells, totaling 30,787 square feet in area. Buildings A-1 and A-2 will be connected by a mid -point metal canopy shade structure, which will serve as a connection between the Desert Club/Tampico corner and the project interior areas. All of the buildings will be single story, with essentially a flat roof/parapet design. Each structure is intended for retail uses; a.portion of Building A may include a restaurant. The parking area occupies the interior areas of the site. While the buildings are generally sited along the perimeter of the site, Building A-1 is oriented along the corner of Tampico and Desert Club, with a breezeway from the corner through to the interior of the site. The main roof parapet line height is at 22.5 feet from finish grade, with the metal breezeway cover varying from 25.5 to 29.5 feet, sloping upward as it extends into the site from the corner. The height limit for the Village is set at 35 feet, but Calle Tampico, as a secondary arterial designation, requires a 22-foot height limit within 150 feet of this roadway. There are provisions in the code that will permit the building as designed, however, the parapet heights must be reduced from 22.5 to 22 feet above finish grade. P:\Reports - ALRC\07-06-05\ALRCvup029.doc The architecture is best described as a blending of architectural design elements such as wood poles, curved metal trellises and glue -lam beams, in order to give the project a contemporary, tropical feel. The building walls will be a smooth plaster, using a variety of heavy pastel and earth -tone colors to accent the various design elements. The roofing material will be corrugated metal, with trellis extensions and metal trim accents. The window frames and accents will also be metal. The roof eaves will be accented with exposed rafter tails, stained in a dark wood color. In general, the building has a significant amount of architectural detailing as part of a unique design. Staff has discussed some general siting and land use issues with the applicant. For the building frontage along Calle Tampico, the Village Design, Guidelines have specific references to opening up street frontages to pedestrian traffic. As a retail development, these building do not have open storefronts to accommodate these elements. This needs to be a subject for ALRC discussion. In addition, staff would like the applicant to explore the potential for a mixed use project, allowing for residential second floors for the project. This is also encouraged under the Village Design Guidelines. Attached are policies relative to pedestrian access and other provisions of the Village Design Guidelines, noted as they relate to this project. The conceptual landscaping plan provides for shade trees in the interior parking areas, and more decorative species along the street perimeter areas. There are no turf areas provided, as all planting areas have a 2-inch base of Desert Gold with accent shrubs and trees. The parking area trees consist of Tipuana, Evergreen Pear and Hibiscus, while Mexican Fan, Date and Mediterranean Palm trees are, used in the entry and perimeter building planter areas. While the ALRC has frequently discouraged the use of Date Palms, particularly in high traffic areas, the Planning Commission has allowed them. Overall the landscape plan should accent the architectural appearance of the project and enhance the intended theme. Staff has included copies of the material color board with the design drawing packet, Large-scale color illustrations will be provided for display at the meeting. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of a minute motion recommending to the Planning Commission approval of the plans for Village Use Permit 2005-029, with the provision that the main roof line parapet heights must be reduced from 22.5 to 22 feet above finish grade. Attachments: As noted Transmitted by: 61� �r" G '' Wallace Nesbit, Associate Planner 092 P:\Reports - ALRC\07-06-05\ALRCvup029.doc 0 0 O �� ,pQO° `e�27A1 Ca IZOp tO g �e o0 POR LOT 1 ry 45.81 PM 122/89 520 - L.112.78 �6 OZ l B � 3 v mIVCTIMF ^ Z87AC PM 175/1 917.98 219 N POR PAR 1 ry' WO 53 23 4 m mg TRA 020-099 F, w PAR 2 0.9 2 At o' O I iso aoo z1 TRA 020-097 12 W 1 a 1. : POR LOT i m 3.39 AC I POR PAR 1 14 ��� �° m aco 44 H w 4.65 AC vu 1.02 AC M!L m m S3s c LOTA TAMWV-- MB 252/85-89 TRACT 280 2 PM 122/89-90 PARCEL MA PM 175/1-2 PARCEL MAP PM 186/91-92 PARCEL MA PM 200/8445 PARCEL MA A-m►�(� M E� r � N V(GINI 17-Y MA P Nrs 0`) 3 INTRODUCTION his document provides a flexible and positive approach to regulating development in The Village area. When looking at The Village, there are several problems which relate primarily to the size of parcels and the existing street patterns in the area. There are a myriad of lot sizes and configurations, which make it difficult to apply some of the most basic zoning standards, such as setback, parking and lot coverage requirements. In addition, the existing circulation system incorporates jogs, intersections and access situations which are not conducive to typical property development requirements. However, site design and development ,�)lutions set forth by these Guidelines can serve to build on the positive attributes in the Village, such as climate, ambiance and the natural views afforded the area. LA. Overview ver the past several years, there have been numerous discussions on many different levels, involving the City Council and Planning Commission, City staff, residents, property owners, realtors and business interests, regarding development potential in The Village and what the area identity should be. The common theme continues be one of a village -oriented area that will maintain the quiet seclusion of the mountain surroundings and the friendly mosphere, while encouraging business -1- development within that context. LB. Goals and Guiding Principles GOAL: Establish The Village at La Quinta as a mixed -use area, providing a wide range of residential and commercial opportunities. Principle Permit a variety of commercial, residential and lodging uses, which will promote and serve The Village area while allowing private forces to dictate the extent of market. availability for various uses in the area. GOAL: Promote the presence and awareness of artistic and cultural influences in The Village environment. Principle - Focus efforts of the Arts in Public Places Program into The Village area. Principle - Encourage public and private open spaces which can accommodate artistic displays, shows, and similar events. GOAL: Create a sense of design, scale and place that will lend itself to The Village environment.. -2- 0n4 'rinciple - Provide for active and passive pedestrian .space, street furniture, traffic calming techniques and similar methods to enhance the concept of a Village environment. Principle - Prepare building, architecture and site design guidelines which promote The Village concept and allow flexibility in project proposals and staff direction to applicants in achieving a sense of that concept. 11. VILLAGEDESIGN GUIDELINES //.A. LAND USE These Land Use Guidelines have been developed based on La Quinta General Plan policies and other documents as listed under References. • The Village area covered by these Guidelines shall be as shown on the area map in: this document (Figure 1). Land uses in all zoned properties within the Guideline boundary shall.be consistent with these Guidelines to the extent that they apply, recognizing that these Guidelines are applicable in zone districts other than Village Commercial. Village land uses shall include a diverse mix of retail, office and -3- residential at varying densities and scale. • Land uses in The Village shall include residential mixes, at densities as set forth by the General Plan. Uses which are 100 % residential are permissible. In general, residential uses shall locate above commercial uses in common buildings, or may be located in stand-alone multi- family residential. buildings. • Mixed -use development projects are defined as commercial office/retail, along with residential uses, as part of one project site or building. • Retail mixed -use projects are not subject to any floorlarea ratio (F.A.R.) or lot coverage standards. The intensity of the commercial component and residential density shall be determined on a site -specific basis, under the Village Use Permit process. • Multi -story commercial retail/office projects shall generally locate office uses on upper floors, but will be reviewed on a site -specific basis. • Land uses which encourage entertainment, artistic displays and other interactive components as part of the primary use are desirable. 13 'Il • Village land use patterns will be encouraged to reflect a sensitivity to the overall accommodation of pedestrian activity. • Compact groupings of shops, offices and other uses are encouraged so as to promote pedestrian mobility and space. Attached as the Appendix to these Guidelines are excerpts from various design documents, which .visually represent some of the concepts referred to. 11A C/RCULA T/ON CONS/DERA TONS Many circulation issues can be directly related to street improvements and design criteria that cannot be addressed in a generalized planning guidance document. However, there are many aspects of site design that can impact circulation patterns and can be addressed to a certain degree. Vehicle Traffic and Parking • Development projects shall address the feasibility of vacating unnecessary street and alley rights -of -way, especially relating to potential adaptive reuse as pedestrian and/or bike access, -5- on-street parking, etc. • Right-of-way abandonment and merger of lots shall be encouraged and accommodated where logical and feasible. It is desirable to create larger blocks and parcels for siting commercial and mixed -use projects, and such actions taken for traffic purposes may also have this benefit. • Both City and private streetscape projects shall equally consider the pedestrian and bicycle in any street. improvement and site planning. • Streetscape items such as lighting, benches, bus stops and shelters, trash receptacles, bicycle racks, etc., shall be addressed by all private and public development projects. • Alleys used for vehicles shall be designated one-way to reduce traffic conflicts from adjacent parking areas, deliveries and through traffic. • Rights -of -way for Calle Estado and Avenida La Fonda, between Desert Club and Bermudas, shall be investigated for reduction and redesign of medians, curbs and sidewalks to allow better pedestrian movement and on - street parking design. -6- 0'.16 Access driveways and intersection configurations such as those existing at the bank building at the intersection of Calle Estado and Avenida Bermudas, shall be discouraged. • The City shall establish design standards for special sidewalk and pedestrian street crossing treatments and materials. • All development projects, public and private, shall investigate the use of various traffic calming and pedestrian enhancement techniques, such as traffic chokers, curb bulbs, partial or full street closures, traffic circles, etc. as alternatives in developing all project improvements in The Village. • Off-street parking areas shall not be located in .the front of buildings, but to the rear and sides to allow integrated shared parking areas between structures and open up the street frontage to pedestrian access and outdoor activities. Parking areas shall be clustered whenever possible; any off-street parking not provided on -site shall be located in designated City (public) parking areas to achieve this. • Where feasible and appropriate, on -street parking maybe credited toward meeting off-street parking requirements. -7- 2. Pedestrian Movement • Public and private projects shall provide a clear delineation of a# pedestrian circulation areas. • Adequate shading, through landscaping or building design features, for pedestrians along street frontages as well as interior project areas shall be provided. • Pedestrian focal points, such as community gardens, plazas, courtyards, piazzas, etc., shall be provided in public and private projects where deemed appropriate. Consideration shall be given to existing surroundings and the project relationship to the overall circulation in the vicinity. • Paving accents, interlocking stones/tiles, and other materials and patterns shall be employed in all Village.projects so as to define pedestrian zones and spaces, and maintain separation from vehicle traffic. • Building frontages along streets require adequate space for pedestrian movement, street furnishings and outdoor spaces, but shall also maintain a close proximity to pedestrian travel ways. El 0 0) 7 Pedestrian links shall be incorporated in aff public and private development projects. Linking shall consider the existing pedestrian environment and provide for future access potential. • The City shall consider linking pedestrian areas created by private and public projects into a Village -wide system, once development activity demonstrates the potential need. Attached as the Appendix to these Guidelines are excerpts from various design documents, which visually represent some of the concepts referred to. U.C. SITE AND BUILDING DESIGN The main focus of the site and building design portions of these Guidelines is to promote the element of human scale, consistent with the objective of creating a pedestrian environment in The Village. 1. Building Character • Building mass and scale shall be compatible with that of surrounding structures. • Buildings shall be designed with appropriate architectural variation and detailing to break up monotonous building elevations. Treatments such as graduated heights, balconies, recessed and extended building sections, staggered setbacks, etc. should be employed. • �, Buildings located on corners shall attempt to orient pedestrian entryways to the corner,. providing an opportunity for a small entry court or plaza, water feature location, etc. This also allows for better intersection visibility. Retail buildings along street frontages shall be close to the street and sidewalk areas to promote windowshopping and streetside activity. • Commercial buildings shall be enhanced with various architectural elements such as arcades, trellises, porches, bays, towers and balconies, with the intent of promoting the pedestrian environment. Buildings shall incorporate design elements that draw in pedestrians and reinforce street activities, especially along streets such as Calle Estado and Avenida La Fonda. -9- -10- r+"8 Variations in floor levels, steps and stairs, building faces, roof forms and other treatments that help create the appearance of a smaller project shall be encouraged. • Building heights shall gradually transition between each other. In order to preserve mountain views and the intrinsic qualities of The Village environment, building height shall not exceed 2 stories. However, architectural features integral to the building design and which contribute to a consistent building appearance and scale should be permitted to exceed any prescribed height limit to a reasonable extent. 2. Site Design and Activity Space As an area that promotes outdoor activities, proper design of outdoor spaces is essential to The Village. These spaces must provide for both passive and active outdoor needs, from sitting quietly to accommodating an art display or outdoor musical performance. • Courtyards and other types of pedestrian and passive open space shall be provided when off - site parking scenarios are employed. -11- • Layout of building sites in The Village shall consider movement of pedestrians as significant as the movement of vehicles. • Adjacent retail and mixed -use projects shall consider use of. pedestrian alleys, which can be used to lure pedestrians to interior shop areas, plazas, courtyards, restaurants, etc. These can be used effectively to create a desire to explore a given space, drawing pedestrians to different activity areas. • The site layout for any project shall demonstrate adequate capacity for the use envisioned (e.g., an outdoor cafe will require greater streetside setback than a typical retail store); otherwise the use should not be allowed. • Water features shall be incorporated into projects where appropriate. • Structures shall be sited to create internal spaces, with pedestrian access available from the street or off-street parking areas. • Entries into shops and offices shall access directly to a pedestrian oriented street or other pedestrian access; single access multiple tenant buildings should be discouraged. -12- ;) 9 BI #C ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: . JULY 6, 2005 CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-814,"AMENDMENT #1 APPLICANT: ENTIN FAMILY TRUST ARCHITECT: WARE MALCOMB ARCHITECTURE REQUEST: REVIEW OF A MODIFICTION TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR A ±23,760 S.F. TWO-STORY GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATION: 43576 WASHINGTON STREET, APPROXIMATELY 960 FEET NORTH OF FRED WARING DRIVE (ATTACHMENT 1) Please review the attached information for the July 6, 2005.ALRC meeting. BACKGROUND: This proposed building is on a 1.82 acre site, which is currently approved for a 23,760 s.f. structure intended for general office uses under SDP 2004-814. The project was approved on November 9, 2004. The proposed revisions do not affect any provisions of the site plan, building area, landscaping or footprint location as currently approved. The amendment pertains solely to the building height and its effect on the architecture. Exhibits in the packet show the current approved elevations and the proposed revisions. The amendment is necessary due to problems encountered by the architect during plan check, which relate to full enclosure of the roof mounted mechanical equipment (Attachment 2). According to the applicant, this will necessitate increases to areas above the second floor line that vary between 6 and 7 feet, depending on the building element. The majority of the building is less than 40 feet in height; however, the highest point, at the main tower element of the north elevation, is at 45 feet, 6 inches. While this exceeds the height limit of 40 feet in the Community Commercial zoning district, it is permitted for architectural projections to extend above the required height limit, within certain parameters, as part of a Site Development Permit review. This redesign is consistent with the parameters of the .code relative to the excess height proposed. The change in height necessitates some architectural revision to the areas at and above the second floor ceiling line. These changes are relatively minor architecturally and do not detract from the original building design. The most significant changes are with the upper floor window treatments, where they have been squeezed together, and recessed panels have been added above them to fill in the added facade areas. The east elevation has added arched recesses above the two central upper. facade windows. Staff has included reduced copies of the complete amendment exhibits, but has provided approved and proposed large-scale exhibits of landscape and elevation plans for ALRC review. While the elevations are considered consistent with the previous approval, staff would point out that this is a revised Site Development Permit, and any additional issues or concerns can be addressed at this time. Staff would recommend that the ALRC look at this building relative to solar protection on the east, south and west building faces. Staff has included the current landscape plan approval with the plan proposed for plan .check, which is included as part of the package for the SDP amendment. The landscape plan has several modifications from the approved plan, but these changes are common relative to the progression from conceptual planning approval through to final landscape construction plan preparation. However, because this is an amendment to the SDP we have brought this latest landscape plan to the ALRC for input. The original material and color board, along with a full-size color illustration of the architecture revision, will be provided at the meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Approve a minute motion recommending to the Planning Commission approval of the plans for Site Development Permit 2004-814, Amendment #1. Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Applicant Letter explaining amendment request, dated 7/1/05 3. 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In developing our construction documents and complying with code, we were unable to properly screening the roof 18111vonketm2n - mounted mechanical units within the roof well with the approved roof heights as suite Bap. mentioned. In order to properly screen the roof mounted mechanical units .the following irvina. nrdomia items were revised: 92612 1. The main roof ridge line has been revised to a height of 36'-10" above finish floor. %raremaloornbmm This will properly screen the equipment with approximately 12" for any unknown field adjustments, which may be required during constriction. rvme 2. The center tower element at the front elevation has been revised to a height of Jos del 45'-6" above finish floor. This modification is required to maintain the architectural notmem California esthetics and scale between the center tower and the main roof. saaamento sandego 3. Exterior wall enhancements were made to all four exterior elevations to offset the demar additional wall area per the building height increase by adding an 2-foot tall x s/4" Chiaage deep recess bans above the windows and a 5-inch wide decorative pre -cast ban newleraey below the roof eaves. 4. The arch at the entry window/ door system at the front of the building has been revised by lowering the window arch to accommodate additional room for the stone veneer between the second floor windows. �1 4 aumonrcx aera,aneo .,, gwrmm�mae�yron+a, cap wew Mwaeva,mo,.em JUL 01 2005 10:57 AM FR WARE MALCOMB 949 863 1581 TO 17607771233 P.03 5. Additionally, the pre -cast medallions at the exterior stair walls were revised to an appropriate scale (smaller). It is our understanding that the building location in regards to the proximity of the property lines and per the zoning codes, the roof height modification as mentioned is within compliance. If there is any further information or documents required for approval, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, WARE MALCOMB Albert Bar o Project Manager ,y w�.�uro.,oxro-UP „9k1/W1we rmemen MP01= 0 (E 5 ** TOTAL PRGE.03 **