1998 08 24 ALRC Minutes
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL & LANDSCAPING COMMITTEE MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
August 24, 1998
10:00 A.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee was called to order
at 10:00 AM. by Planning Manager Christine di Iorio who lead 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 Approval of the Minutes of July 15, 1998.
V. BUSINESS ITEM:
A Site Development Permit 98-628; a request of RJT Homes for approval of a new
architectural prototype house and landscaping plans.
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.
2. Committee Member Bobbitt questioned the interior courtyard landscaping
and asked whether the homeowner or the homeowners' association was
responsible. Mr. Chad Meyer stated the builder was responsible for the
exterior for the first year and the association then assumed responsibility.
The interior courtyard was the responsibility of the homeowner.
3. Committee Members discussed with the developer how the irrigation would
be handled in respect to whose responsibility it was to maintain the front
landscaping. Mr. Meyer explained that each home would have its own meter,
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but if a plant should die due to a homeowners actions, the homeowner would
be responsible, otherwise it was the responsibility of the homeowners'
association.
4. Planning Manger Christine di Iorio explained this was the first compatibility
case to come before this Committee and some of the areas of concern to the
Planning Commission were variations in roof heights, rounded comers, and
indentation on the garages and other design characteristics typical of the
existing prototypes within the Citrus. All of these areas have been met by
this applicant.
5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members CunninghamlBobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 98-003
recommending approval of Site Development Permit 98-628 to the Planning
Commission. Unanimously approved.
B. Site Development Permit 98-629; a request ofKSL Desert Resorts for approval of
plans to construct a 3,875 square foot fitness center addition to the tennis pro shop
and construct adjacent 1,320 square foot movement center.
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.
2. Committee Member Cunningham stated he thought it would blend in with the
current structures and would be an asset to the site. Discussion followed
regarding the history of the Resort.
3. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 98-004
recommending approval of Site Development Permit 98-629 to the Planning
Commission as submitted. Unanimously approved.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MA TERrAL: None.
VIII. COMMISSIONERS ITEMS.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members
Cunningham/Bobbitt to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping
Committee to the next regular meeting to be scheduled as needed. This meeting was adjourned at
11:09 on August 24, 1998.
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