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1992 06 03 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 June 3, 1992 5:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Chairman Llewellyn brought the meeting to order at 5:34 P.M. and Boardmember Curtis led the flag salute. Chairman Llewellyn asked for a roll call. n. ROLL CALL A. Present: Boardmembers John Curtis, David Harbison, Planning Commission Representative Barrows, and Chairman Llewellyn. Absent: Boardmembers Anderson and Rice. It was moved by Boardmember Harbison and seconded by Boardmember Curtis to excuse Boardmembers Rice and Anderson from the meeting. Unanimously approved. B. Staff present: Principal Planner Stan Sawa and Department Secretary Betty Anthony m. BUSINESS SESSION A. Plot Plan 92-482: a request of ARCO Products for approval of plans to allow construction and operation of a gasoline service station and mini-market. 1. 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. Staff noted Boardmember Anderson's written comments indicating concurrence with Stafrs recommendation to reverse the layout. Additionally he concurred with Staffs landscaping comments and questioned the signal placement. 3. Chairman Llewellyn questioned where Staff wanted the pumps to be located. DRBM6/3 1 Design Review Board Minutes June 3, 1992 '. '" ,/- 4. Mr. Craig Yamasaki, representing the Applicant, gave a presentation on the project and the need to not reverse the site layout. 5. Boardmember Curtis expressed his concern that this project not become the traffic nightmare similar to the Palm Desert site. 6. Boardmember Harbison expressed the same concern and a desire to have the building upgraded with better landscaping. Discussion followed between Staff, the Applicant and the Board relative to site layout. 7. Planning Commissioner Barrows asked Staff to explain why they wanted the building reversed. Staff noted aesthetics, Washington Street Specific Plan, and Shell was given the same condition. 8. Mr. Thomas Childers, representing Transpacific Development Company expressed his concern about the site plan and also requested that the building not be reversed due to the security problems and gas fumes that would affect the proposed restaurant directly behind the station. 9. There being no further discussion it was moved by Boardmember Curtis and seconded by Boardmember Harbison to recommend approval of Plot Plan 92-482 to the Planning Commission with site plan as submitted subject to conditions. Unanimously approved. B. Conditional Use Permit 92-003; a request of Eisenhower Medical Center for approval of plans for a three story medical office building on five acres in the C- P-S Zone at the northeast corner of 48th Avenue and Washington Street. 4. DRBM6/3 1. 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. Staff noted the plans had been redesigned per the Design Review Board request. 2. Staff noted Boardmember Anderson's comments commending the Applicant's redesign of the building. 3. Mr. Charles Pigg, architect for the project, gave a presentation of the changes requested by the Design Review Board and noted how they had redesigned the project. Boardmember Curtis stated he felt all the changes requested had been 2 Design Review Board Minutes June 3, 1992 completed satisfactorily. All members unanimously approved. C. Plot Plan 92-484; a request of Richard and Patti McCormick to develop a small take-out pizza restaurant at 79-070 Calle Estado on 0.12 acres in the Commercial Village (The Core) Zone District. 1. 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. Staff noted Boardmember Anderson's concurrence with the Staff recommendation and expanded on items #7, #10, and #11. 3. Boardmember Curtis expressed his concern regarding the parking lot planters becoming a maintenance problem. 4. Boardmember Harbison suggested the Applicant use a different type of tree. Staff stated that they had recommended a front trellis with a rough sawn or sandblasted texture. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Chairman Llewellyn and seconded by Planning Commissioner Barrows to recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Plot Plan 92-484 subject to Staffs conditions and approval as amended by Boardmember Anderson's written comments. " D. Plot Plan 92-485; a request of DoDco Construction to convert an existing single family home into a chiropractic office at 51-289 Desert Cub Drive on 0.24 acres in a Commercial Village "The Core" Zone District located at the northeast corner of Desert Club Drive and Calle Fortuna. 1. 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. Staff noted Boardmember Anderson's comments agreeing with Staff's recommendation and providing further input. 3. Mr. Dan Featheringill, applicant spoke briefly concerning the conditions he wanted revised: 1.) asked that he be given two years to complete the wall; 2.) asked for clarification on what Staff wanted for the decorative texture exterior; 3.) that he be allowed to do the street improvements DRBM6/3 3 Design Review Board Minutes June 3, 1992 4. ,)\J " ' t'l when the City did; and 4.) requested to use the Palo Verde tree rather than the Pepper tree. Discussion followed relative to Mr. Featheringill's requests. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Boardmember Harbison and seconded by Boardmember Curtis to recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Plot Plan 92-485 subject to conditions and Staff approval of the requested changes. Unanimously approved. E. Plot Plan 91-473; a request of Desert Hospital for a preliminary plan check submittal, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. \\ C\:/J DRBM6/3 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. It was noted that Boardmember Anderson agreed with Staffs comments and emphasized attention to parking lot lighting. Mr. Jeff Sobczek, representing the Applicant stated they had no objections to Staffs recommendations but would like to have the ability to alter some of the landscaping plans. Boardmembers stated they had no objections to the changes. Mr. Peter Bergman, representing Desert Hospital, stated they were planning an art competition to determine the art work for the Art in Public Places requirement. In addition they were hoping to use more drip irrigation for the landscaping. Planning Commissioner Barrows expressed her desire to see more of the Blue Palo Verde tree used. Boardmember Harbison expressed his concern that the Applicant's choice of plants would not look attractive year round. He suggested they break up the landscaping and not mass the bougainvillea. Discussion followed regarding alternatives. Following the discussion, it was moved by Chairman Llewellyn and seconded by Boardmember Curtis to recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Plot Plan 91-473 subject to the staff recommendations and approval by Staff of the landscaping changes. Unanimously approved. 4 Design Review Board Minutes June 3, 1992 F. Sign ApJllication 91-159; a request of Simon Plaza to install a shopping center identification sign, directional signs, and multiple building signs for a future/commercial facili!). planned on five and one have acres. 1. 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 Anderson's opposition to the sign program as proposed was noted. 3. Mr. Skip Berg, DGI, representing the Applicant asked for clarification on signs #7, #5, #3, 112, #2, #14.C. 4. Boardmember Harbison asked Staff if they felt there was too much signage at the comer of Highway 111 and Washington. 5. Following discussion relative to the different signs, it was moved by Boardmember Curtis and seconded by Planning Commissioner Barrows to continue the 19!Jlication to the next Design Review Board meeting of July 1, 1992. Unanimously approved. The Applicant was to supply copies of the penpective plans for Boardmembers use. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Chairman Llewellyn askfd if there were any corrections to the Minutes of March 4, and May 6, 1992. Boordmember Harbison seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. IV. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Chairman Llewellyn and seconded by Planning Commissioner Barrows to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Design Review Board on July I, 1992, at 5:30 P.M. This meeting of the La Quinta Design Reviev; Board was adjourned at 6:54 P.M., June 3, 1992. DRBM6/3 5