1992 09 02 DRB Minutes
MINUTES
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CITY OF LA QUINT A
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
September 2, 1992
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Harbison brought the meeting to order at 5:40 P.M. and Boardmember
Rice led the flag salute.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Present: Boardmembers Paul Anderson, Fred Rice, Planning Commission
Representative Adolph, and Chairman Harbison.
B. Boardmember Anderson moved to excuse Boardmembers Wright and Campbell.
Boardmember Rice seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
B. Staff present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, Associate Planner Greg Trousdell
and Department Secretary Betty Anthony.
ID. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Specific Plan 91-021: a request of RGB Commercial for approval of architectural
plans for a Power Center south of Highway Ill, north of 48th Avenue, east of
Adams Street, and west of Dune Palms Road.
1.
Planning Director Jerry Herman presented the information contained in the
Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
2.
Mr. Russ Beckner gave a brief presentation of the changes that had been
made to the architectural concept. He then introduced Mr. Kevin Mequet
of MPR who gave a more detailed description of the changes that were
made.
3.
Boardmember Anderson stated his concern had been for the smaller tenant
buildings and the arcade as well as the use of awnings and the
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deterioration of materials due to the extreme sun exposure. Mr. Mequet
stated they were aware of this problem and were looking into different
options to offset the problem.
4. Mr. Beckner asked the Board to comment on the frontage of the major.
Discussion followed regarding the building texture, color changes,
rounded comers, the appearance of skylighting, the beam affect, and the
arcade.
5. Following the discussion, it was stated by all the Boardmembers that the
drawings were a marked improvement and had a more southwestern look.
6. Planning Commissioner Adolph asked that the squares on the frontage not
be recessed but be replaced with colored tiles. Boardmember Anderson
asked that the wainscot be replaced with a texture and color change.
7. There being no further comment, it was moved by Boardmember
Anderson and seconded by Boardmember Rice to recommend approval to
the Planning Commission of the new architectural plans subject to
modifications regarding tiles and wainscot. Unanimously approved on a
4-0-3 vote. q,'). - L . ~..
B. Civic Center Landscaping; a request of T.K.D. and Associates for approval and
recommendation of landscaping design concepts.
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Planning Director Jerry Herman presented the information contained in the
Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
2.
Mr. Tom Doczi, of T.K.D. gave a presentation of two design concepts
with a slide presentation.
3.
Following the presentation Chairman Harbison stated his preference was
for #28 as the walkways were less restrictive. Boardmember Anderson
stated he also like #28 as he liked the strong linear look with the art work
being concentrated in designated areas.
4.
Planning Commissioner Adolph stated he preferred a more free flowing
movement and a more meandering sidewalk. Boardmember Rice agreed
and felt that #2A lent itself to that look.
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5. Planning Commissioner Adolph inquired if there was to be any fencing
security. Mr. Doczi stated it would be fenced.
6. Planning and Development Director Jerry Herman asked the Board to look
beyond the art displays and consider the design as it relates to an overall
use for all functions/actn.ities during the year. Discussion followed
regarding the design layouts.
7. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Boardmember
Anderson and seconded by Boardmember Rice to recommend approval of
Design #2B to the Planning Commission. The motion passed on a 3-1-3
vote with Planning Commissioner Adolph voting no.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Boardmember Anderson asked that the minutes be changed under" Adjournment"
that it be changed from Chairman Anderson to Boardmember Anderson. There
being no further corrections, it 1IIo'aS moved by Boardmember Anderson and
seconded by Boardmember Rice to approve the Minutes of August 5, 1992, as
corrected. Unanimously approved.
V. OTHER
A. Planning and Development Director Jerry Herman informed the members that the
landscape test plot had been planted at the Civic Center in front of the Lusardi
trailer. Members were invited to go by and inspect it at any time.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Planning Commissioner Adolph and seconded by Boardmember Anderson to
adjourn to a regular meeting of the Design Re-.iew Board on October 7, 1992, at 5:30 P.M.
This meeting of the La Quinta Design Review Board was adjourned at 6:46 P.M., September
2, 1992.
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