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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING
REVIEW COMMITTEE
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A Regular Meeting to be Held at the
La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
APRIL 5, 2006
10:00 A.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2006-015
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
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Item ......................
Applicant ...............
Location ................
Request .................
Action ....................
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2006-858
Standard Pacific Coachella
North side of Avenue 58 approximately 2,000
feet west of Madison Street
Consideration of architecture and landscaping
plans for three prototypical residential plans for
use in Tracts 32279 and 33336.
Minute Motion 2006-
ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS:
Vlll. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting of the Architecture and Landscape Review Committee will be
adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on May 3, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
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 Regular Meeting of Wednesday, April 5, 2006, was posted on the outside
entry to the Council Chamber, 78-495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin board at the La
Quinta Post Office bulletin board. 78-630 Highway 111, on Friday, March 31, 2006.
DATED: March 31, 2006
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BETTY J. SAWYER, Executive Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
A Regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
April 5, 2006 10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee
was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Planning Manager Les Johnson.
B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, Frank Christopher, and
Tracy Smith.
C. Staff present: Planning Manager Les Johnson, Principal Planner Stan
Sawa, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
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V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2006-858; a request of Standard Pacific
Coachella for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for
three prototypical residential plans for use in Tracts 3279 and 33336
located on the north side of Avenue 58, approximately 2,000 feet
west of Madison Street.
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. Staff introduced Salim
Rahemtulla, Project Manager, Ram Clinton, Division Manager,
Rosie Lara, Assistant Project Manager, Joe Alorajano, architect,
and Bob Borthwick, landscape architect who gave a
presentation on the project.
2. Committee Member Smith asked about the approved tree list.
Mr. Rahemtulla stated they were previously approved.
Committee Member Smith stated the trees are deciduous and
will be barren. They should be an evergreen.
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3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he too would like to see the
Brackie critan replaced. Mr. Bob Borthwick stated they
obtained the list from CVWD. Committee Member Bobbitt
stated the tree species will work but they are messy and will go
dark in the winter months.
4. Committee Member Smith asked the species of trees that were
to be relocated on the Baker property. Mr. Rahemtulla stated
they were not aware of the species. Discussion followed on the
location of the boulders and what vines would be used along
the Baker residence wall. Committee Member Smith stated the
entrance appears to be somewhat sparse.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he had no objection to the
architectural plans. He asked the material to be used for the
garage doors. The applicant stated it would be a metal roll -up
door. Committee Member Bobbitt asked the size of the reveals
on the windows. The applicant stated 12 inches with a brick
over grouted look.
6. Committee Member Christopher asked if they would be using
"S" roof tile with three -color mixes. Applicant stated yes.
7. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Bobbitt to
adopt Minute Motion 2006-015 recommending approval of Site
Development Permit 2005-858, as recommended.
Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None
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There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Christopher/Bobbitt to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural
and Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on May ,
2006. This meeting was adjourned at 10:33 a.m. on April 5, 2006.
Respectfully submitted,
BETTY J. SAWYER
Executive Secretary
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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE
DATE: APRIL 5, 2006
CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2006-858
APPLICANT: STANDARD PACIFIC COACHELLA
ARCHITECT: BASSENIAN LAGONI ARCHITECTS
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT: BORTHWICK GUY BETTENHAUSEN, INC.
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING
PLANS FOR THREE PROTOTYPICAL RESIDENTIAL PLANS FOR
USE IN TRACTS 32279 AND 33336
LOCATION: NORTH SIDE OF AVENUE 58 APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET WEST
OF MADISON STREET
BACKGROUND:
This property consists of two adjacent Tentative Tract Maps with a total of 53
residential lots on the north side of Avenue 58 (Attachment 1). The westerly tract
(32279) was approved for this property on August 17, 2004 for 30 single family lots
(Attachment 2). Tract 33336, to the east, was approved on July 19, 2005, for 23 new
single family lots along with one 1.7 acre lot for an existing residence which is to
remain, adjacent to Avenue 58. The tracts share a common access to Avenue 58.
Presently, rough grading has begun on the westerly tract.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
The applicant has submitted prototypical plans for three residential model plans
(Attachment 3). Each plan is designed with three front elevation treatments. The plans
utilize Spanish or Mediterranean styles of architecture and vary in size from 3,304 to
3,838 square feet. The plans identify all buildings to be one story and vary in height
from 17'-4" to 22'-8". Plans 1 and 2 have an open courtyard in the center of the
project with Plan 3 having an open courtyard on the left side of the residence.
Exterior plaster and trim colors are light to dark earth tones with red/brown blends of
concrete "S" roof tile proposed. Some plan elevations will use brick veneer, Sunbrella
awnings, shutters, decorative accent tile and clay pieces, exterior lights and metal
accents. Garage doors have the appearance of old wood doors, but exact material is not
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indicated. Material and color samples and color schemes have been submitted and will
be available at the meeting.
Preliminary typical landscaping plans have been submitted for each of the three model
plans. Common area and perimeter landscaping and wall plans have previously been
approved.
Typical front yard landscaping plans include a minimum of three 15 gallon trees, 5 gallon
shrubs, decomposed granite in the shrub beds and a very limited amount of turf
(maximum 30% of front yard area). Plant materials identified are low water users and
typically used in the desert.
ISSUES.
The project as presented is designed well and complies with applicable zoning
requirements. Additionally, shutters are proposed on a number of plan types. They
should be constructed of a composite material to withstand the weather.
The use of bottle trees has been discouraged on residential lots because of its messy
character and ultimately large size. A no turf option for the front yards should be
provided.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit 2006-
858 subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. A no turf front yard option shall be provided for all types of lots.
2. Delete Brachychiton popuineus (Bottle Tree) from plant palette.
Attachments:
1 . Location Map
2. Tract layout
3. Plan exhibits
Transmitted by:
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Stan Sawa, Principal Planner
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