1999 01 06 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
January 6, 1999
10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee was called to order
at 10:04 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, 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 December 3,1998. There being no corrections, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to approve the minutes as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 98-635; a request of The Woodard Group for approval of
building elevations and landscaping plans for a 24,000 square foot medical office
building located at 43-576 Washington Street.
I. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio presented the information contained in
the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department. Staff noted a change to the staff report in that there would be no
carport as noted in the staff report.
2. Committee Member Cunningham asked what the use was to the west of the
site. Mr. Stewart Woodard, the applicant, stated commercial. Committee
Member Cunningham stated he was pleased with the design in that the
project would be located at the entry to the City. This quality of architectural
design is not usually seen on this small size of a building. It has some
similarity to the Southwest Community Church to the southwest of the
project and balances the comer.
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3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the location of the site; was the
building on the corner or set back from Darby Road. Mr. Woodward stated
it would be set back from the corner. Committee Member Bobbitt asked who
owned the corner parcel. Staff stated they did not know at the present time.
Discussion followed regarding the uses of the proposed medical center.
4. Committee Member Bobbitt stated that although Date Palms are an attractive
landscaping tree. He again, has concern about the danger of the crown
breaking. He suggested an alternative tree, the Canarinsis Palm, be used
instead. Mr. Woodard stated they had no objection to changing the tree
spectes.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt stated that as long the trees are not adjacent to
pedestrian traffic, the Date Palm could be used. Other than the trees, the
proposed plant material is excellent. As to the architecture, he strongly
supported the design.
6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members CunninghamlBobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 99-001 approving
Site Development Permit 98-635 as recommended by staff. Unanimously
approved.
B. Site Development Permit 98-640; a request of Century-Crowell Communities for
approval of architectural and landscaping plans for four prototype plans for the
property located on the west side of Adams Street, north of the extension of
Westward Ho Drive within Tract 23995.
I. 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 stated the applicant was also asking for approval of the
Del Rey residential prototypes used in Tract 27899 as well as the four
Marbella prototypes being presented for a total of seven prototypes.
2. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the Marbella and Del Rey were
comparable. Mr. Ed Knight, representing Century-Crowell Communities,
stated they were a mixture of what is existing. The applicant stated they were
requesting four prototype residential units from the Marbella and three from
Del Rey for a total of seven plans to be used in this tract.
3. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio asked how these additional units would
affect Condition #3 regarding roof styles and roof heights. Mr. Knight stated
they were a variation of roofs, but all were within the same height range of
16 to 17 feet.
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4. Committee Member Cunningham asked about use of the clipped gable or
gable roof. Mr. Knight stated they would mix their unit types to be sure no
gable or clipped gable would be used next to each other. Committee Member
Cunningham stated the ideal would be to have a hipped roof. Mr. Knight
stated the reason they are going to the clipped gable and hip is to retain the
view.
5. Following discussion, it was determined that Alternative A of each of the
four Marbella prototypes will have a full gable on the main ridge to mix the
roof prototypes
6. Mr. Knight stated that Phase 6 would be the Del Rey prototype (36 homes)
and Phase 7 would be a mixture of the Del Rey and Marbella prototype, with
the Marbella prototype along the La Quinta Storm Water Channel.
7. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the barrel tile roofs proposed would
blend with the flat tiles on the existing INCa residential homes.
8. Committee Member Cunningham suggested that 20% of the new units
incorporate the flat tile roof. Staff recommended each prototype have a
design alternative with a flat roof tile. The applicant would submit to staff
which plan would incorporate the flat roof prior to the next Planning
Commission meeting.
9. Committee Member Cunningham suggested the applicant offer the stone
exterior upgrade to provide more architectural diversity. The applicant may
also want to offer additional color palettes. Mr. Knight stated some of the
buyers are opting to have courtyards which adds to the diversity.
10. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the perimeter landscaping and wall on
Adams Street would match the adjacent tract. Mr. Knight stated they will
match the split face on the west side and use stucco on the east side and
landscaping would match.
II. Committee Member Cunningham suggested they make an entry statement by
combining the two styles and maybe a column. In regard to the perimeter
landscaping, it was noted it will be maintained by a homeowners' association
and not a City Landscaping and Lighting District.
12. There being no further discussion it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 99-002
recommending approval Site Development Permit 98-640, subject to the
recommended conditions, with the following modifications:
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a. Condition #5: Elevation "A" of each of the four Marbella prototypes
shall have the clipped gable deleted and replaced with a full gable on
the main roof ridge to mix the prototypes.
b. Condition #8: Front and exposed side yard perimeter walls around
each unit shall be clad in stucco to match the dwelling unit to the
satisfaction of the Community Development Director
c. Condition # I 0: The prototypes color palette shall be revised
d. Condition #11: Elevation "C" of each of the four Del Rey prototypes
shall use a flat roof tile.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
V. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS:
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 February 3, 1999. This meeting was adjourned
at II :00 a.m. on January 6, 1999.
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