1991 11 14 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 14, 1991
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Llewellyn brought the meeting to order at 5:28 P.M. and Boardmember
Curtis led the flag salute. Chairman Llewellyn asked for a roll call.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Present: Boardmembers David Harbison, Paul Anderson, John Walling, John
Curtis, Fred Rice, Planning Commission Representative Donald Marrs, and
Chairman Llewellyn.
III. BUSINFSS SESSION
A. SR ADJUSTMENT 91-004: a request of Linda Babior for approval to deviate
from the SR Zone exterior material and design requirements for a remodeled
single family residence at 51-065 Vallejo.
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.
Ms. Julia Takahashi, architect for the project gave a presentation of the
project to the Board.
3.
Boardmember Anderson questioned the architect regarding the roof
structure material. She stated it was wood framed with curved light
weight steel, steel decking, insulation, and a standing seam roof.
Discussion followed relative to the materials being used and the method
to achieve the curved look.
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4. Boardmember Curtis asked if the architect had ever constructed a house
of this type before. Ms. Takahashi stated they themselves had not but the
firm they were jointly designing this house with had completed several
and she passed around picture samples of similar work.
5. Boardmember Rice stated his concern for enough insulation. He feIt the
design was interesting and could become a landmark for La Quinta.
6. Boardmember Curtis asked if any of the existing building would remain.
Ms. Takahashi stated that due to the extensive amount of remodeling,
consideration was being given to rebuilding the entire house.
7. Boardmember Harbison stated his approval of the design and felt it was
very attractive. He felt the existing landscaping enhanced the project. He
suggested the owner mix the bougainvilleas with other plants due to the
frost.
8. Boardmember Walling stated his approval of the project and wished to
encourage this type of work in La Quinta.
9. Planning Commissioner Marrs stated he was impressed with the design.
10. Boardmember Anderson asked what type of stucco was going to be used.
Discussion followed as to types that work in the dry desert, as well as
discussion relative to the block glass usage.
II. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Boardmember Curtis
and seconded by Boardmember Walling to adopt Minute Motion 91-040
recommending approval of SR Adjustment 91..()()4 to the Planning
Commission. Unanimously approved.
B. Tentative Tract 24890; a request of J. M. Peters for approval of revised perimeter
landscaping plans for area on west side of Jefferson Street and on the north side
of 52nd 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.
Planning Commissioner Marrs asked Staff if the original Conditions of
Approval had been complied with. Staff stated they had not complied
with all the landscaping requirements.
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3. Mr. Mike Martin, representing J. M. Peters addressed the Board and
stated that they would be complying with all the conditions.
4. Boardmember Curtis asked if the Applicant had any problems with the
conditions Staff had recommended. Mr. Martin stated he did not.
5. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Boardmember
Harbison and seconded by Boardmember Rice to adopt Minute Motion 91-
041 approving the perimeter landscaping subject to conditions as
recommended by Staff. Unanimously approved.
IV. OrnER
A. Street Name Signs for the Village: consideration of street name signs for the
VilIage Specific Plan area.
1. Due to the scheduling of another meeting in the Council Chambers, it was
moved by Chairman Llewellyn to continue this matter to the next meeting.
Boardmember Walling seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Boardmember Walling and seconded by Boardmember Curtis to adjourn to a
regular meeting of the Design Review Board on December 4, 1991, at 5:30 P.M. This meeting
of the La Quinta Design Review Board was adjourned at 5:54. P.M., November 14, 1991.
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