1992 03 04 DRB Minutes
MINUTES
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CITY OF LA QUlNTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
March 4, 1992
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Llewellyn brought the meeting to order at5:34 P.M. and Boardmember
Curtis led the flag salute. Chairman Llewellyn asked for a roll call.
ll. ROLL CALL
A.
Present: Boardmembers David Harbison, John Curtis, Fred Rice,
Commission Representative Marrs, and Chairman Ted Llewellyn.
Boardmember Anderson
Planning
Absent:
B. It was noted that Boardmember John Walling has resigned from the Design
Review Board.
ID. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Plot Plan 92-479: a request of Sunrise Company to establish a new model type
and model home complex within PGA West.
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.
Chairman Llewell)lI questioned how many of the units had the glass block
and whether the IS-inch overhang would be sufficient. Staff stated most
were glass block. Discussion followed as to the need for some type of
window treatment on the south elevations.
3.
Mr. Vincent Rovers, Sunrise Company, spoke to the Board regarding the
glass block and overhangs. He stated why glass was used and gave the
size of the overhangs as they are designed.
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4. Boardmember Harbison asked if they had tried to address the sun
exposure. Mr. Rover stated they were designing for view and always
provided an overhang at the front and rear. He went on to describe how
the units are designed.
5. Chairman Llewellyn asked how they could address the sun exposure. Mr.
Rover stated that if an I8-inch overhang is required they would have to
redesign the unit and it would be costly.
6. Boardmember Rice stated there were other ways to address the sun
exposure. Discussion followed as to alternatives. Mr. Rover stated he
felt that if they met the Title 24 requirements the concerns of the Board
would be taken covered.
7. Mr. Allan Levin, Sunrise Company, stated they needed not only a plot
plan approval for the complex but design approval for the new unit as
well.
8. Mr. Ed Lohrback, La Quinta Homes, stated he had a project before the
Board with the same problem and felt the use of the Low "E" glass would
solve the problem rather than an 18-inch eave.
9. The Board discussed the issue of how to solve the problem. Following
discussion, it was moved by Boardmember Curtis and seconded by
Boardmember Rice to recommend approval to the Planning Commission
with the condition that southern and western exposure fixed or sliding
glass windows have either a roof eave of I8-inches or other suitable
window treatment. Unanimously approved.
B. La Ouinta Homes; a request to modify the SR Zone eave overhang requirements
for single family residences.
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.
Mr. Ed Lohrback, representing La Quinta Homes, addressed the Board
and gave a description of two homes.
3.
Chairman Llewellyn stated his concern for the amount of heat transfer
through the window.
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4. Mr. Lohrback state{j they would do whatever is required by Title 24 as
well as what is needed to see the windows were covered.
5. Planning Commissioner Marrs asked if a double glaze window could be
used on the large windows with an arch. Mr. Lohrback state{j they were
evaluating the cost effectiveness of different treatments.
6. Boardmember Curtis stated this was a good example of achieving good
architecture without overhangs. He felt the Planning Commission and
Staff could handle the mechanics of solving the problem.
7. There being no further discussion it was moved by Boardmember
Harbison and seconded by Boardmember Curtis to recommend approval
to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that an IS-inch
overhang be waived provided the Applicant provides a recess window of
6-inches or provides some other shade treatment for homes with southern
or western exposure. Unanimously approved.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS:
Boardmember Rice asked Staff to distribute copies he had obtained of window insulating glass.
v. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Chairman Llewellyn and seconded by Boardmember Curtis to adjourn to a
regular meeting of the Design Review Board on April I, 1992, at 5:30 P.M. This meeting of
the La Quinta Design Review Board was adjourned at 6:17 P.M., March 4, 1992.
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