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1991 10 02 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 October 2, 1991 5:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Chairman Rice brought the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. and Boardmember Curtis led the flag salute. Chairman Rice asked for a roll call. II. ROLL CALL A. Present: Boardmembers David Harbison, lohn Curtis, Ted Llewellyn, Planning Commission Representative Kay Ladner, and Chairman Rice. Boardmember Llewellyn moved and Boardmember Curtis seconded a motion to excuse members Walling and Anderson. Unanimously approved. ID. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Chairman Rice moved and Boardmember Curtis seconded the motion to approve the Minutes of September 4, 1991, as submitted. Unanimously approved. IV. BUSINESS SESSION A. Tentative Tract 23935 - Topaz; a request of Century Homes for approval of architectural elevations for four units types. I. 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 Rice inquired of Staff if the side setbacks were within Code limitations. Staff stated the lots were wide enough to accommodate the units. DRBMIN-IO/2 1 Design Review Board Minutes October 2, 1991 3. Mr. Ken Armstrong, Applicant addressed the Board regarding Staffs recommendations. He agreed to the additional shading if Staff would give him more direction as to what was wanted. He had a problem in changing from a gable roof to a hip roof due to their desire for a vaulted ceiling in the master bedroom in the two story unit. Discussion followed as to alternatives for achieving the additional shading that Staff was recommending. Mr. Armstrong indicated there would be no shutters on these units! 4. Mr. Ben Aguillar, Designer for the project gave a brief description of the units and also requested that the roof remain as is. 5. Boardmember Curtis asked the Applicant if he felt he could work this out with Staff. Mr. Armstrong stated he could. Boardmember Curtis asked how many two story units there would be. Mr. Armstrong stated there would be 24. 6. There being no further discussion, Boardmember Curtis moved and Boardmember Harbison seconded a motion to adopt Minute Motion 91- 030 recommending approval to the Planning Commission of the architectural elevations for the four unit types subject to Staff recommendation maintaining the gable roof (two story units) with the Applicant to work with Staff to find a solution to the shading problem. Unanimously approved. B. Public Use Permit 91-008; a request of the La Quinta Fellowship Church for approval of an expansion of an existing church with associated parking in the SR Zone. 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. Mr. John Bund, architect for the project, addressed the Commission on the project. He requested that the church not be required to up grade the existing church as their intentions were to probably demolish the existing building. Discussion followed as to how soon that would be. The Applicant stated within a maximum ten years, hopefully sooner. Mr. Bund presented color chips indicating white stucco with brown trim. DRBIlIN-10j2 2 Design Review Board Minutes October 2, 1991 3. Boardmember Curtis asked how many phases they were planning to build in and was landscaping part of their budgeting. The Applicant stated there would be only one phase and landscaping was included in their budgeting. 4. Boardmember Harbison and the Applicant indicated he could work out a time table with Staff. 5. Chairman Rice stated he was in support of the church and felt that every effort should be made to see the project to completion. 6. There being no further discussion, it was move by Chairman Rice and seconded by Boardmember Curtis to adopt Minute Motion 91-031 recommending approval to the Planning Commission subject to the Applicant working with Staff on concerns. Unanimously approved. C. Plot Plan 91-466; a Ialuest of Simon Plaza, Inc. for approval of a commercial center. 5. DRBMIN-10/2 1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. Mr. Phillip Pead, Developer for the project, addressed the Board regarding the project. 3. Chairman Rice stated he felt the project was an excellent solution to the vacant comer. 4. Boardmember Curtis asked if there was not another way of locating the parking structure so as not to be so close to the street. Mr. Pead stated they had spent a great deal of time on the layout of the buildings and this was the only workable solution. Discussion followed regarding possible alternatives for the structure location. Putting one floor of parking below the bowling alley was suggested. Boardmember Harbison inquired if they had considered putting any of the parking floors below grade. Mr. Pead stated there was one floor below grade. Boardmember Harbison stated they needed to soften the height of the building by the use of trees and landscaping. 3 Design Review Board Minutes October 2, 1991 6. There being no further discussion it was moved by Chairman Rice and seconded by Boardmember Harbison to adopt Minute Motion 91-032 recommending to the Planning Commission approval of Plot Plan 91-466 subject to Staff recommendations. Approved with Boardmember Curtis voting NO. D. Plot Plan 91-467; a request of Desert Villas, Inc. for approval of a proposed single story apartment complex. 7. 9. DRBMIN-10/2 1. Associate Planner Greg TrousdeU presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. Mr. Craig Bryant, Applicant addressed the Board regarding the background of the proposed project. 3. Mr. Giorgio Dazzan, Architect for the project, gave a brief description of the project. 4. Chairman Rice inquired if the rendering was true to scale. His concern was that the entrance was to close to the Washington Street overpass. Mr. Mike Rowe, Keith Companies, engineers for the project, stated the entrance had been determined by Caltrans standards and was a safe distance from the overpass. 5. Boardmember Curtis asked if there was a turn-out lane proposed. Mr. Rowe stated that with the future design of Washington Street there would not be a designated turn out lane but the widening of Washington Street would create a lane that would be used for a turn-in/out. 6. Chairman Rice asked if the density was within the City requirements. Staff replied they were. Planning Commission Representative Ladner required an explanation of the garage layout from the architect. 8. Boardmember Curtis asked how many phases were planned for the project. Mr. Bryant stated there would only be one. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Boardmernber Harbison and seconded by Boardmember Curtis to adopt Minute Motion 91-033 recommending to the Planning Commission approval of Plot Plan 91-467 subject to Staff recommendations. Unanimously approved. 4 Design Review Board Minutes October 2, 1991 E. Sign Application 91-153 m 26729 - The Estates); a request of Qualico Development Company for approval of permanent subdivision signs. 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 Rice asked if the signs proposed were recessed. Staff responded they were attached on the surface. 3. Boardmember Curtis inquired if there were plans for landscape lighting. Staff stated there was but the signs would not be lit directly. 4. Mr. Pat Chawn, a partner of Qua1ico Development, addressed the board regarding the project. 5. There being no further questions, it was moved by Chairman Rice and seconded by Boardmember Llewellyn to adopt Minute Motion 91-034 recommending approval to the Planning Commission of Sign Application 91-153 subject to Staff recommendations. Unanimously approved. F. Sil!n Application 91-149; a request of Mobil Oil Corporation for approval of a landscaping plan for the remodeling of an existing service station. 4. DRBMIN-10/2 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 Rice stated how much improved the station appeared and praised the Applicant on their progress. 3. Boardmember Harbison asked if there was existing irrigation. Mr. Larry Acosta, landscape architect for the project, stated there was. Boardmember Harbison asked that the landscaping be put on an automatic irrigation system. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Chairman Rice and seconded by Boardmember Llewellyn to adopt Minute Motion 91-035 approving the landscaping for Sign Application 91-149 subject to Staff recommendations. Unanimously approved. 5 Design Review Board Minutes October 2, 1991 V. OrnER A. It was suggested that the discussion relative to street names be continued to the next meeting in hopes of having all members present. B. The Board was informed that a joint meeting was being planned between the Design Review Board and the City Council for some time between October, 1991 and January, 1992. Members were to check their calendars and discuss further at their next meeting. C. Principal Planner Stan Sawa informed the Board that as the Board was noticing, more and more cases were coming before them. It was a recommendation that a second meeting be held on an as needed basis. Staff would inform the Board of the second meeting at their regular meeting or shortly thereafter. Boardmembers concurred with Staff unanimously. VI. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Boardmember Llewellyn and seconded by Boardmember Harbison to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Design Review Board on November 6, 1991, at 5:30 P.M. This meeting of the La Quinta Design Review Board was adjourned at 7:23 P.M., October 2, 1991. DRBMIN-10/2 6