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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING
REVIEW COMMITTEE
A G E N D A
A Re -Scheduled Meeting to be Held at the
La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
OCTOBER 18, 2006
10:00 A.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2006-031
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
11. 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.
Ill. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Minutes of September 20, 2006.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Item ....................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2006-876
Applicant ................ Trans West Housing
Location ................. South of Avenue 54, east of Madison Street,
north of the Greg Norman Course, and west of
Monroe Street
Request .................. Consideration of proposed landscaping for typical
residential units in Griffin Ranch
Action .................... Minute Motion 2006-
ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE
B. Item ....................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2006-872
Applicant ................ Trans West Housing
Location ................. South of Avenue 54 to the east of Madison
Street
Request .................. Consideration of architecture and landscaping
plans for a proposed clubhouse
Action .................... Minute Motion 2006-
C. Item ....................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2006-870
Applicant ................ Craftsmen Homes
Location ................. South side of Pomelo and west of Jefferson
Street in The Citrus
Request .................. Consideration of architectural and landscaping
plans for three prototypical residential plans for
use in Tract 32751
Action .................... Minute Motion 2006-
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS:
Vill. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting of the Architecture and Landscape Review Committee will be
adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on November 1, 2006 at 10:00
a.m.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
1, 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 Re -scheduled Meeting of Wednesday, October 18, 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,
October 13, 2006.
DATED: October 13, 2006
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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
A Special meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
September 20, 2006 10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee
was called to order at 10:07 a.m. by Principal Planner Stan Sawa.
B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt and Tracy Smith. It was
moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Smith to excuse
Committee Member Frank Christopher. Unanimously approved
C. Staff present: Principal Planner Stan Sawa and Executive Secretary
Betty Sawyer.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
111. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Smith to
approve the Minutes of September 6, 2006 as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Specific Plan 99-035, Amendment No. 1; a request of East of
Madison, LLC for consideration of landscaping plans for the perimeter
of the Madison Club for the property located south of Avenue 52, east
of Madison Street, north of Avenue 54, and west of Monroe Street.
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 John
Gamlin, representing East of Madison, LLC, and Don Veda,
Landscape Designer, who gave a presentation on the project.
2. Committee Member Smith asked staff to explain "view
corridors". Staff explained it was an opening in the perimeter
landscaping that would create an area you can see through.
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3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated his concern was that this
site did not become like the Hideaway on Avenue 54 in regard
to the berm. He asked if there was a set standard for the
number of trees to be removed to create this corridor. Staff
stated it was a condition of approval, but there were no
standards.
4. Committee Member Smith asked if staff had any
recommendations as to where trees should be removed. Mr.
Gamlin stated the berm has been reshaped and the landscaping
is more open.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he likes the plans as they are
submitted. Discussion followed as to alternatives to create the
.view corridor".
6. Committee Member Smith suggested just moving the trees or
grouping them together to create the openings.
7. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested their landscaping plans
for the slopes be sensitive to where the irrigation lines are
placed to not allow the slopes to be eroded as well as keeping
the weeds cleaned out.
8. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded
by Committee Members Bobbitt/Smith to adopt Minute Motion
2006-030 recommending approval of Specific Plan 99-035,
Amendment No. 1, as recommended. Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None
Vill. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Smith/Bobbitt to adjourn this Special Meeting of the Architectural and
Landscaping Review Committee to a Regular Meeting to be held on October 4,
2006. This meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m. on September 20, 2006.
Respectfully submitted,
BETTY J. SAWYER
Executive Secretary
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DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2006
CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2006-876
APPLICANT: TRANS WEST HOUSING
ARCHITECT: PEKAREK-CRANDALL INC.
REQUEST: REVIEW OF PROPOSED LANDSCAPING FOR TYPICAL
RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN GRIFFIN RANCH
LOCATION: SOUTH OF AVENUE 54, EAST OF MADISON, NORTH OF GREG
NORMAN COURSE PROJECT, AND WEST OF MONROE STREET
BACKGROUND:
The Griffin Ranch project was originally approved by the City Council on January 4,
2004, as part of multiple approvals. The project as approved will be developed with
303 single-family lots over approximately 200 acres, with adjacent equestrian facilities
and access to the City multi -purpose trail system. This proposed Site Development
Permit consists of the typical landscaping for the individual Griffin Ranch residential
units. Perimeter and entry landscaping plans were previously reviewed by the ALRC
during their January 4, 2006 meeting.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
The proposal consists of landscaping variations for typical lots, including a special
design for those residential units fronting an equestrian trail. A turf -less option has
been provided for the Sevilla plan, while the Madiera, Castilla, and Campania plans
feature limited turf. The proposed plant palate consists of a variety of desert -
appropriate trees, shrubs, and accents.
The color boards and full-size color illustrations, will be provided at the October 18,
2006 ALRC meeting, The applicant will be required to present water calculations in the
final plans for all landscape plan improvements to show compliance with Chapter 8.13,
LQMC, as a conditional requirement for Planning Commission approval.
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ANALYSIS:
These preliminary plans are consistent with the specific plan concepts. Although a turf -
less option has been provided for the Sevilla plan, this option should be made available
for all units.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of a minute motion accepting the plans for Site
Development Permit 2006-872 with the following conditions:
1 The applicants shall provide a turf -less landscaping option on each of the typical
unit landscaping plans.
2. Final typical unit landscaping plans shall be reviewed and approved by the
Community Development Director.
3. Final landscaping plans shall be revised so that groundcover (such as Lantana,
accent shrubs excluded) shall be a minimum 5 gallon size.
4. Plants located within sight triangles shall not consist of a height greater than 30
inches from the pavement surface. Tree canopies shall not hang below 80
inches.
Transmitted by:
AN �WENSEN
A ro= JPlanner
Attachments:
1 . Typical Unit Landscaping Plans
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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE
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CASE NO:
APPLICANT:
ARCHITECT:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
BACKGROUND:
OCTOBER 18, 2006
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2006-872
TRANS WEST HOUSING
PEKAREK-CRANDALL INC.
REVIEW OF ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING FOR
PROPOSED CLUBHOUSE (GRIFFIN RANCH)
SOUTH OF AVENUE 54 TO THE EAST OF MADISON STREET
The Griffin Ranch project was originally approved by the City Council on January 4,
2004, as part of multiple approvals. The project as approved will be developed with
303 single-family lots over approximately 200 acres, with adjacent equestrian facilities
and access to the City multi -purpose trail system. This proposed Site Development
Permit consists of the landscaping and architecture for the Griffin Ranch clubhouse.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
The applicants are proposing to construct a 21,204 SF clubhouse with 2,363 SF open
roof terrace and a separate 835 SF mail center. The facility will be located to the
immediate southeast of the main entry along the east side of Madison Street. The
facility is proposed to include four tennis courts, a pool, a spa, dining facilities, a rose
garden, multi -use trails, and a fenced horse pasture which will also serve as
stormwater retention. The applicants have submitted landscaping plans which utilize a
similar plant palate and layout as other portions of Griffin Ranch.
The clubhouse architecture will reflect the Andalusia -style cited in the approved
Specific Plan, consisting of the distinctive arches, wood posts, lintels, and rafters, and
decorative tiles. The applicants have submitted a materials board including a desert and
earth tone color palate, samples of distressed brick used as highlights along the tops of
walls and chimneys, a sample of the decorative precast concrete, and a sample of the
decorative clay tile accent used as non -roofing wall accents and concrete roof tile.
Clubhouse siding will consist of hand -troweled smooth stucco. Wrought iron railings
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and highlights will be painted a black -metallic color. Doors, windows, and wood gates
will consist of natural wood with a stain and varnish, a sample of which is provided on
the materials board. Proposed trellises, fascia, and lintels will also include natural wood
with a similar stain.
The tallest point on the building will involve a spire reaching about 37 feet in height,
located atop the entry foyer tower and terrace. The highest point of the proposed tile
roofing on the foyer tower will be approximately 34 feet in height. The proposed
roofing will consist of six different colors of concrete S-tile roofing with random
boosting. The proposed mail center architecture is reflective of the clubhouse style and
will utilize many of the same architectural features.
The color boards and full-size color illustrations will be provided at the October 18,
2006 ALRC meeting.
ANALYSIS:
The approved Griffin Ranch Specific Plan SP 04-074 identifies the use of clay tile for
all structures. Staff has previously recommended to the ALRC that the applicants use
clay tile for both the residential units and the gatehouse. In Site Development Permit
2006-853 for the residential units, the applicant requested the flexibility of utilizing
either clay tile or concrete tile roofing, to which the ALRC recommended and the
Planning Commission approved. The applicants have since opted to exclusively utilize
concrete S-tile.
The clubhouse is anticipated to become a showcase building for the development.
Staff again recommends the applicants be consistent with the specific plan and utilize
clay tile.
Overall, the clubhouse architecture is consistent with the Andalusian architectural style
and the applicable development standards contained in the Specific Plan as approved
for Griffin Ranch. With the exception of the proposed roofing material and a
recommendation to reduce the use of turf, staff has no issues with the overall
architectural style and design of the proposed buildings or the proposed landscaping.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of a minute motion accepting the plans for Site
Development Permit 2006-872 with the following conditions:
1 The applicants shall reduce the use of turf on the final landscaping plans where
possible.
2. The pasture access trail and any other multi -purpose trails shall provide
connectivity to any existing trail access across the street where feasible.
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3. The ALRC shall consider requiring randomly boosted clay tiles with contrasting
colors.
4. Final landscaping plans shall be revised so that groundcover (such as Lantana;
accent shrubs excluded) shall be a minimum 5 gallon size.
5. Final landscaping plans shall be adjusted to accommodate sight triangle
distances. Plants located within sight triangles shall not consist of a height
greater than 30 inches from the pavement surface.
6. Final landscaping plans shall be reviewed by the Architecture and Landscaping
Review Committee and approved by the Community Development Director.
Transmitted by:
A56REW J. MOGENSEN
Associate Planner
Attachments:
1 . Proposed Clubhouse Plans and Line Elevations
2. Color Clubhouse Elevations (Large format available in meeting)
3. Color Landscaping Plans (Large format available in meeting)
4. Mail Center Plans (Color large format available in meeting)
*Material samples and color board to be provided at the hearing
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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE
DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2006
CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2006-870
APPLICANT: CRAFTSMEN HOMES
ARCHITECT: KEVIN L. CROOK ARCHITECT, INC.
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT: RONALD GREGORY ASSOCIATES, ASLA
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING
PLANS FOR THREE PROTOTYPICAL RESIDENTIAL PLANS FOR
USE IN TRACT 32751 (CITRUS)
LOCATION: SOUTH SIDE OF POMELO AND WEST OF JEFFERSON STREET IN
THE CITRUS
BACKGROUN
The project site is in the Citrus project on the west side of Jefferson Street, north of
Avenue 52 (Attachment 1). The applicant has purchased Tract 32751, which consists
of 29 single family lots adjacent to Jefferson Street south of Pomelo for construction of
the proposed residences.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
Architecture:
The applicant has submitted prototypical plans for three residential model plans
(Attachment 2). Each plan is designed with two front elevation treatments. Each plan
provides for a small second level. Plan 1 has an option of a loft within the building
envelope, while plans 2 and 3 provide an optional studio or casita. The plans utilize
Spanish/early California style of architecture and are proposed to be between 2,952 and
4,194 square feet (with studio/casita) in size. The plans identify the building heights
as 19'-6" (Plan 1) to 27'-8" (Plan 3 with studio/casita).
Exterior plaster is proposed to be light to medium earth tones with contrasting earth
tone trim and red/brown blends of one piece clay "S" roof tile. The stucco finish is not
noted. Some plan elevations will use decorative stone accents, composite material
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shutters, exterior lights, wrought iron railings and metal accents. Garage doors are
proposed to have the appearance of wood carriage -type doors.
Landscaping:
Preliminary typical front yard plans for the units and vehicular entry/retention basin
landscaping plans have been submitted for the project.
Typical front yard landscaping plans include a minimum of two 24"-36" box size trees,
one and 5 gallon shrubs and a limited amount of turf. Plant materials identified appear
to primarily be low and medium water users.
Along Jefferson Street is an existing 6'± high stucco perimeter wall installed with the
original tract improvements in the early 1 990's that is the eastern tract boundary. This
wall extends across the rear of the eastern most residential lots and retention basin. A
portion of the wall adjacent to the retention basin currently jogs out to the east, but is
required by the Tentative Tract map conditions of approval to be relocated to be in line
with the balance of the wall. Additionally, a noise study is required as part of the tract
conditions to determine if the existing wall's height will need to be raised in order to
comply with our noise standards.
On both sides of the entry area are retention basins that are landscaped to enhance the
area. The bottoms of the retention basins will contain cobble and gravel and a few
trees. Shrub, groundcover, including a small amount of turf and annual color will be
planted around the street perimeter of the retention areas.
The northerly two-thirds of the entry road area will have a three foot high retaining wall
consisting of a combination of stucco and brick with a 3.5' high decorative wrought iron
fence on top. The lower three foot stucco/brick retaining wall without the wrought iron
will extend around the northern and rear portions of the retention basins to provide
additional storm water capacity. Decorative iron gates at the south end of each basin
will provide access for maintenance.
ISSUES.
The architectural plans as presented are designed well and comply with applicable
zoning and development requirements. Tahiti Partners who recently received approval
of two prototypical house plan types for the lots immediately to the west of this site
have been required to provide random mudding of their clay tile roofing and use a
smooth exterior plaster finish. These requirements should be applied to this project to
provide compatibility. Recommended conditions of approval 1 and 2 address these
items.
The design of the planting plans is acceptable. Plants are appropriate for this area and
the sizes proposed are substantial. A no turf front yard option for the plans should be
provided as an option to buyers as a water saving provision. Recommended condition
of approval 3 addresses this item.
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The retention basin shape and depth is under review by the Public Works Department,
but will not change significantly. Therefore, any changes will be reviewed by Staff and
ensure the concept approved is incorporated into the revised plans.
An issue not directly related to design of the architecture, but may impact the type and
unit layout is that the 15 lots backing up to Jefferson Street are subject to additional
requirements because the street is a primary image corridor pursuant to our General
Plan. As a result, Section 9.50.020 of the Zoning Code, as well as the applicable
Specific Plan 85-006 Amendment 3, restricts homes on those lots to one story with a
maximum 22' height and requires a 25' rear yard setback. With this proposal, these
requirements will limit what plan types can go on the lots abutting Jefferson Street.
The Specific Plan for this project area permits 15' front yards for the front of the
structure provided any front loaded garage is provided with a 20' front setback.
A location for a subdivision identification monument sign is shown at the entry to the
subdivision at Mandarina. Approval of this sign is not included with this application. A
separate sign permit is needed to approve this sign.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit 2006-
870 subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1 All roofing material shall be clay tile and randomly mudded. Roof tile shall be a
type that permits mudding of tiles.
2. Stucco finish shall be smooth.
3. A no turf front yard option shall be provided for all types of lots.
4. Air conditioning compressors by Zoning Code requirements cannot be placed in
sideyards unless a minimum 5 foot clearance between compressor and side
property line is provided.
5. Final planting and irrigation plans shall be reviewed by the ALRC with final
approval by the Community Development Director.
Attachments:
1 . Location Map
2. Plan exhibits
Transmitted by:
Stan Sawa, Principal Planner
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