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1992 02 05 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 February 5, 1992 5:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Chairman Llewellyn brought the meeting to order at5:31 P.M. and Boardmember Rice led the flag salute. Chairman Llewellyn asked for a roll call. n. ROLL CALL A. Present: Boardmembers David Harbison, Paul Anderson, John Wa1Iing, John Curtis, Fred Rice, Planning Commission Representative Marion E1lson, and Chairman Ted Llewellyn. Absent: None m. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Chairman Llewellyn asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of January 8, 1991. Boardmember Rice moved to approve the Minutes as submitted. Boardmember Curtis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. IV. BUSINESS SESSION A. 50th Avenue Medians; a request of the City for review of 50th Avenue medians between the La Quinta Evacuation Channel and Park Avenue. 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 Rice asked if this was similar to the Eisenhower Drive median. Mr. Tom Doczi, TKO Architects, stated it was similar in concept but went on to describe the differences. 3. Boardmember Harbison asked that the architects require the ground cover be planted in a triangular pattern and that enough distance be allowed between the plant and the curb to help minimize the maintenance. 4. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Boardmember DRBM2/5 1 Design Review Board Minutes February 5, 1992 Harbison to adopt Minute Motion 92-001 approving the median designs as submitted with attention being given to the comments noted above. Boardmember Curtis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. B. Tract 24208; a request of Williams Development' Company for approval of architectural elevations for two new dwelling units in Cactus Flower. 1. Associate Planner Glenda Lainis presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. Chairman Uewellyn asked how many units would be affected by the Staff recommendation for trellis'. Boardmember Curtis inquired how many south and west backing units would be affected. Ms. Marty Butler, Williams Development Company stated they were unsure as to how many would be affected but had no objection to the Staff recommendation. Discussion followed as to trellis' and it was clarified that Staff would approve the final detail design and location of the trellis. 3. There being no further discussion, Boardmember Curtis moved to adopt Minute Motion 92-002 approving the units subject to Staff recommendations. Boardmember Walling seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. C. Tract 24517; a request of Williams Development Company for approval of architectural elevations for one revised and two new dwelling units in Rancho Ocotillo. 1. Associate Planner Glenda Lainis presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. Planning Commissioner Elison inquired of the Applicant whether there was enough wall space in Plan 6 for a bed and dresser. Ms. Butler stated this would need to be addressed by her architects. 3. Boardmember Curtis asked that the trellis treatment again be for both the south and west elevations. 4. Commissioner Elison inquired if the dinning room window would be on the side with the largest setback to allow a view. Ms. Butler stated she would look into this. DRBM2/5 2 Design Review Board Minutes February 5, 1992 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Boardmember Curtis to adopt Minute Motion 92-003 approving the architectural elevations for Tract 245 17 subject to the Staff recommendations and with the addition of the treIIis being added to all south and west designs. Boardmember Walling seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. D. Plot Plan 91-473 - Desert Hospital; a request of Desert Hospital, EI Mirador Medical Complex and Birtcher to permit a three story medical/office complex on a portion of a 65.4 acre site located on the east side of Washington Street north of 47th Avenue. DRBM2/5 1. Boardmember Walling withdrew due to a possible conflict of interest. 2. Associate Planner Greg TrousdeIl presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 3. Boardmember Rice stated his approval of the architectural elevations. 4. Boardmember Curtis inquired if a traffic study had been done. Staff stated that a study was being prepared and it would be submitted shortly. Discussion foIlowed regarding traffic circulation, median cuts and emergency access availability. 5. Mr. Jeff Sobczyk, representative for the project architect, gave a review of the project. 6. Planning Commissioner Elison inquired of the 47th Avenue access in relation to the location of the medical/office center. Discussion foIlowed regarding access points. 7. Boardmember Curtis asked if the Applicant had a time frame for build out of the entire project. Mr. Peter Bergman, Desert Hospital, stated the project would be built on a demand driven time schedule which would probably be 10 to 15 years. Boardmember Curtis asked if the vacant land would be planted. Mr. Bergman stated it would be. Mr. Bergman then stated a issue of the signal at Simon Drive would be dictated by traffic warrants and was not being requested by them. It was further stated that Sunline Transit had requested a signal at Via EI Mirador to handle the bus traffic. 3 Design Review Board Minutes February 5, 1992 8. Planning Commissioner Elison asked what the square footage would be at build out. Mr. Bergman stated it would be approximately 320,000 square feet. 9. Boardmember Curtis questioned the need for Staffs recommendation for Design Review Board review of final working drawings. Discussion followed regarding what the Design Review Board's participation should be. It was decided the plans would only come back if Staff felt there was a need. 10. Mr. Jeff Sobczyk questioned Staff recommendation #10 regarding windows being recessed. 11. Mr. Phil Taylor, Medi-Plex Medical Building Corporation, discussed with the Board the materials being used in the window treatment. 12. Mr. Sobczyk asked if Staff Recommendation #8, covered parking, could be accomplished at the end of the project build out as the entire project would have a parking structure which would be more than the requested. Discussion followed regarding covered parking and trees being used for parking shading. 13. Chairman Llewellyn inquired if there would be employee designated parking. Mr. Taylor stated there probably would be. Boardmember Harbison asked if employees would fall under AQMD for car pooling. Mr. Bergman stated they would as they would be considered Desert Hospital employees. 14. Boardmember Anderson asked Staff if their recommendation for covered parking spaces were Code requirements. Staff stated the covered trellis parking structures were not required by the Zoning Code, but were recommended by Staff. 15. Mr. Sobczyk asked if the Board could delete a Condition of Approval from the Specific Plan relating to a wall being required on 47th Avenue. Discussion followed. 16. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Boardmember Curtis to adopt Minute Motion 92-004 approving Plot Plan 91-473 subject to Staff recommendations with the deleting of Condition #16. Commissioner Elison seconded the motion. Boardmember Anderson moved to amend the DRBM2/5 4 Design Review Board Minutes February 5, 1992 motion by deleting Condition #8 (approved by Staff instead) and modifying Condition #10. Commissioner ElIson seconded the amendment and it carried unanimously. V. OTHER - None VI ADJOIR1\JMENT It was moved by Boardmember Anderson and seconded by Boardmember Harbison to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Design Review Board on March 4, 1992, at 5:30 P.M. This meeting of the La Quinta Design Review Board was adjourned at 6:37 P.M., February 5, 1992. DRBM2/5 5