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1999 04 07 ALRC Minutes MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA April 7, 1999 10:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee was called to order at 10:08 a.m. by Planning Manager Christine di Iorio who led the flag salute. B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt and Dennis Cunningham. C. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planners Leslie Mouriquand and Greg Trousdell, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of March 3, 1999. There being no corrections, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members CunninghamlBobbitt to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 99-619. Amendment # I; a request of RJT Homes, LLC, for approval of architectural plans for two new prototype residences to be constructed in Phase III and IV of Tract 25387 in La Quinta Fairways. I. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented the information contained in. the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Committee Member Cunningham asked staff to identify which lots are in question. Staff indicated the lots on the map. Committee Member Cunningham asked which roof ridge line staff was requesting the applicant modify. Staff indicated the rear roof line. Committee Member Cunningham C:\My Documents\ WPDOCSIALRC4- 7-99.wpd I Architectural & Landscape Review Committee April?, 1999 stated that from the street, this lack of detail has been a concern of the ALRC. Mr. Chad Myer, Project Manager for RJT, stated they had met with staff and are trying to accommodate staffs recommendations. The new plans were designed with the living space in the front to accotmt for their location on the perimeter of the tract and will be priced less. They have made some revisions, but will continue to work with staff to complete the look desired for homes backing up to Park A venue and Calle Tampico. 3. Committee Member Cunningham suggested a false dormer with a roof ventilation system. Mr. Myer stated they would add something to the rear elevation. Committee Member Cunningham stated the City does not want a sea of red roofs, therefore, staff is looking to change roof elevations. They do not want to redesign the house, but give developers the "feel" of what is wanted. 4. Mr. Matt Evans, General Manager, RJT Homes, stated they wanted to work with the City and they would make the changes as requested. Committee Member Cunningham stated it was not the City's intent to add a financial burden to the developer, but rather create variation and provide suggestions. 5. Mr. Myer stated he would work with staff to redesign the ridge line. He further clarified that Lot 20 would be landscaped with a grotmdcover for dust control. 6. Committee Member Bobbitt stated that dust control is an issue. Most of the homeowner associations do not have ordinances or any type of enforcement to control the dust. At PGA West they have provided their own dust control because landowners would not work with them. It is an issue he would like to see addressed by the City. 7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members CunninghamlBobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 99-008 recommending to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit 99-619, Amendment #1, subject to conditions as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 99-648; a request of Century-Crowell Communities for approval of architectural plans for three prototype residences to be constructed in Tract 27519 approximately 100 feet south of Desert Stream Drive and on the West side of Dtme Palms Road in Aliso Del Rey. 1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. C:\My Documents\ WPDOCSIALRC4-7-99.wpd 2 Architectural & Lands,cape Review Committee . April 7, 1999 3. Mr. Ed Knight, Century-Crowell Communities, project director, stated he concurred with staff's recommendations. 4. Committee Member Cunningham asked if the colors presented were the intended colors for the project. Mr. Knight stated they were. Committee Member Cunningham stated it was important to work with the colors to create as much variation as possible to break up the "sameness". He went on to explain the City was looking to have additional detail on the side and rear elevations as noted in the previous project they had just reviewed. He asked if the chimney cap design would be changed. Discussion followed as to variations that had been made on the plans. Mr. Knight stated they would work with staff to make the changes as requested. 5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked what the rear setbacks were. Staff stated they were 20 feet and would not interfere with the changes requested. 6. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the Eucalyptus trees and whether or not they would be maintained by a HOA. Mr. Knight stated an easement would be created for the HOA them to maintain them. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the trees spilled over into the retention basin which is maintained by the City. Ifthe block wall is built behind the houses and the trees are on either side, then the City will be responsible for part ofthe trees. Mr. Knight stated the wall is already existing and the trees are all on the one side. The trees will be cleaned up and maintained by the HOA. 7. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about errant golf balls from the adjoining Golf School and potential complaints by the homeowners, as it is inevitable that someone will hit a ball that breaks a window. Has the La Quinta Golf School been required to add screening? Mr. Knight stated the cost is extensive and they are working with the Golf School to reach a solution. The provision for protection is there, but they have not been resolved to date. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested a secondary fence be installed closer in to the golfers. 8. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell asked if the Golf School was agreeable to the fence on the property. Mr. Knight stated the future fence would be donated to the Golf School and hopefully placed on their property to lessen the visual impact to their lots. 9. Committee Member Bobbitt asked ifthe City had a minimum house square footage. Staff stated it was 1,400 square feet. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested not using the larger Oleander species because of the blight that may C:\My Documents\ WPDOCSIALRC4-7-99.wpd 3 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee April?, 1999 set in. He also noted the project currently is using pine trees which he believes is not appropriate for the desert. Mr. Knight agreed and they did not intend on using the pine tree in the future. 10. Staff asked if the Committee wanted to specifY the species of trees or plants. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the oleanders and pine trees should be deleted from the plant list. II. There being no further discussion it was moved by Committee Member Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 99-009 recommending to the Planning Commission approval Site Development Permit 99-648, subject to the recommended conditions with the following changes: a. Delete the use of the large oleanders and pine trees. b. Decorative chimney caps shall be used. Unanimously approved. C. Capital Improvement Proiect 98-11; a request of the City for approval oflandscaping plans for the parkway/stormwater channel. I. Assistant Engineer Marcus Fuller presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he had no comments, but agreed that it was a good idea to put a buffer between the turf area and the wall. 3. Committee Member Cunningham stated he had no objections or concerns. 4. There being no further discussion it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Cunningham to adopt Minute Motion 99-0 I 0 recommending to the Planning Commission approval of Capital Improvement Project 98-11, as submitted. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: V. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: A. Committee Member Bobbitt asked staff if there were any plans for Jefferson Street and Washington Street widening. Staff discussed the plans that were proposed. C:\My Documents\ WPDOCSIALRC4-?-99.wpd 4 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee April 7, 1999 VI. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Cunningham to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee to the: next regular meeting to be held on May 5, 1999. This meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m. on April 7,1999. Respectfully submitted, f /.. ':H;X'c(]LU /f~ . B V~,'SA WYER, Executive Secretary City MLa Quinta, California C\My Documents\ WPDOCSIALRC4-7-99.wpd 5