1992 11 18 DRB Minutes
MINUTES
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CITY OF LA QUINT A
A special meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
November 18, 1992
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Harbison brought the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M. and Boardmember
Anderson led the flag salute.
U. ROLL CALL
A. Present: Boardmembers Fred Rice, John Curtis, Randall Wright, James
Campbell, Planning Commission Representative Marrs, and Chairman Harbison.
B. Staff present: Principal Planner Stan Sawa and Secretary II Crista! Spidell.
m. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Specific Plan 92-022 and Plot Plan 92-490; a request of E.F.P. Corporation to
establish a development standards for a future shopping center proposed for the
northwest comer of Highway III and Jefferson Street. A request to develop a
253,400 square foot commercial shopping center on +20 acres.
I.
Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the
Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
2.
Boardmember Curtis asked Staff if the Board should be considering any
part of the traffic flow. Staff stated that the Board could make general
comments but traffic flow was part of the Planning Commission purview.
3.
Mr. Michael Hurst, architect, gave a presentation on the changes that
were made to the architectural drawings.
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4. Boardmember Curtis asked the applicant where the signage would appear
on the parapet in relation to the neon lighting. Mr. Hurst gave a
description. Discussion followed regarding signing programs.
5. Boardmember Anderson asked the applicant asked if the north elevations
were to link up with the south elevations and be a complete facade. Mr.
Hurst stated they did and gave a verbal description. Discussion followed
regarding the north elevation.
6. Boardmember Campbell inquired where the pedestrian arcade was located.
Mr. Hurst again gave a description and described on the plans where the
arcade went. Discussion followed regarding the pedestrian walkways.
7. Boardmember Campbell discussed the proposed problem with the amount
of parking and the amount of room in the common area to accommodate
the food tenants. Discussion followed between the applicant and the
Board regarding the parking, and the amount of open space in the
building.
8. Mr. Robert Cunnard, resident of La Quinta, asked Boardmember
Campbell for his background. Mr. Campbell stated his history in
commercial business. Mr. Cunnard stated that he liked the look of the
building with the open space in the food court area and the ability to look
through the building. Discussion followed regarding the design of the
building.
9. Mr. Ed Cames, project manager for E.F.P. Corporation, stated it was his,
and his corporations constitutional right to leave the building half empty
ifhe so chose to. The economics were his business and he wanted a copy
of tonights meeting transcripts as well as the previous meeting.
10. Boardmember Rice stated his approval of the changes that had been made
to the building and he would like to see as little signage as possible. He
stated he felt the building looked more like "Moroccan" than Spanish. In
addition when corning from the east to the west this is one of main entries
to La Quinta and it should look better and especially the signage.
II. Boardmember Anderson asked that the developer continue to present
preliminary elevations of the project so they can see how the project will
develop as the Board has several problems that need. This is to be
resolved to avoid changes to the working drawings. Discussion followed
between the architect and the Board regarding the look La Quinta wanted
for this comer. Mr. Hurst stated his desire to have the project be more
contemporary in style.
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12. Boardmember Curtis stated his approval of the changes that had been
made and wanted to keep the applicant on his timeline, but also agreed
with Boardmember Anderson that complete elevations be brought back to
the Design Review Board for continued review.
13. Boardmember Wright expressed his concern for the entrance on Jefferson
Street. Discussion followed with the architect regarding the entrance.
14. Planning Commissioner Marrs expressed his approval of the changes that
had been made and encouraged the architect to continue to achieve a
"Southwestern" look.
15. Chairman Harbison expressed his approval of the design and hoped that
the applicant would continue to develop the design.
16. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Boardmember Curtis
to recommend approval of the proposal subject to Staff recommendations
with the added condition that the south elevation treatment be used on all
elevations subject to review by Staff and the Design Review Board prior
to preparation of the final drawings. Commissioner Marrs seconded the
motion. Boardmember Anderson amended the motion to also require the
architect to submit alternate roof tile samples. Boardmembers Curtis and
Marrs approved the amendment.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
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A YES: Boardmembers Rice, Curtis,
Wright, Campbell, Planning Commissioner
Marrs, Chairman Harbison. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING:
Boardmember Anderson.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Boardmember Curtis and seconded by Planning Commissioner Marrs to
adjourn to a regular meeting of the Design Review Board on December 2, 1992, at 5:30 P.M.
This meeting of the La Quinta Design Review Board was adjourned at 6:50 P.M., November
18, 1992.
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