1991 06 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
June 5, 1991
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Rice brought the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. and Boardmember
Walling led the flag salute. Chairman Rice asked for a roll call.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Present: Boardmembers David Harbison, John Walling, Ted Llewellyn, Planning
Commission Representative H. Fred Mosher, and Chairman Rice.
B. Absent: Boardmember Michael Platt
A motion was made by Chairman Rice and seconded by Boardmember Llewellyn to amend the
Agenda to add Plot Plan 91-458, as an emergency item. Unanimously approved
m. CONSENT CALErt.1>AR:
A. Boardmember Llewellyn moved to approve the Minutes of December 5, 1990, as
submitted. Commissioner Harbison seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
IV. BUSINESS SESSION:
A. public Use Permit 91-009: a request of Desert Baptist Church for construction of
an 11,654 square foot church facility at the northeast comer of Miles Avenue and
Adams Street.
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.
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2. Pastor Ted Korlock, pastor of the church spoke briefly regarding his
project. Boardmember Walling asked ifhe had any objections to reducing
the amount of lawn. Pastor Korlock responded he did not.
3. Discussion followed regarding the amount of lawn, a buffer landscape
between the curb and sidewalk with drip irrigation or bubblers, future
building pad being planted with wildflowers, and the color of the building.
All members expressed their approval of the project.
4. There being no further discussion it was moved by Boardmember
Llewellyn and seconded by Boardmember Mosher to adopt Minute Motion
91-007 recommending approval to the Planning Commission of Public Use
Permit 91-009, subject to conditions. Unanimously adopted.
B. Variance to Tentative Tract 26524 and Parcel Map 26525. The Orchard: a
request of Chuck Strother for a Variance for a wall higher than six feet on the
south side of 50th A venue west of Jefferson Street.
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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.
Debra Smith, Holt Group, architect and engineer for the project stated that
they were in agreement with Staff's recommendations and gave a
description of the proposed wall. She inquired about the encroachment
permit. Staff clarified that an encroachment permit would not be
required.
3.
Chairman Rice asked the Applicant why the added height was needed.
Ms. Smith stated the reason was to preserve the trees and due to the Noise
Study. Discussion followed as to the grading and purpose of why the wall
was needed to be 9 feet.
4.
There being no further discussion it was moved by Chairman Rice and
seconded by Boardmember Walling to adopt Minute Motion 91-008
recommending to the Planning Commission approval of the Variance for
Tentative Tract 26524 and Parcel Map 26525 subject to conditions.
Unanimously approved.
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C. Plot Plan 91-464; a request of the Villa La Quinta Homeowner's Association for
approval of a guard gate house and monument sign on the north side of 50th
Avenue at Avila.
I. 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. Carl Meisterlin, spoke on behalf of the Association, giving the Board
a description of the proposed proje{;t and why they were in need of a new
building. Boardmember Uewellyn inquired if the Association had
purchased the land from CVWD. Mr. Meisterlin stated they had
purchased the land from CVWD as welI as from both property owners on
the other side.
3. Mr. Carl Cox, 47-159 Young Love, Indio, spoke on behalf of the
Association to explain why the additional land was needed. Discussion
folIowed as to what the Fire Marshal had requested. He further stated
that a restroom would be pro\ided for gardeners.
4.. Boardmember Walling commented on the foliage to be used in the
landscaping. Discussion folIo\\'ed as to what plants would do best in the
summer heat.
5. There being no further discussion it was moved by Chairman Rice and
seconded by Boardmember Mosher to adopt Minute Motion 91-009
recommending to the Planning Commission approval of Plot Plan 91-464,
subje{;t to Staff and the Fire Marshal conditions. Unanimously approved.
D. Plot Plan 91-458; a request of Robert Barnes for approval of a building remodel
for 51-370 Avenida Bermudas.
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.
Following a brief discussion regarding the appearance of the building and
need for additional treatment to the east side, it was moved by
Boardmember Walling and seconded by Boardmember UewelIyn to adopt
Minute Motion 91-010 recommending to the Planning Commission
approval of Plot Plan 91-458 subje{;t to the Staff recommendation and
condition.
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E. Street Name Sie:ns for the Village; consideration of street name signs for the
Village Specific Plan.
1. Principal Planner Sawa stated this matter was before the Board for their
consideration.
2. It was moved by Boardmember Mosher and seconded by Boardmember
Llewellyn to table the matter to the July meeting. Unanimously approved.
All members were encouraged to find pictures to submit to the Planning
Department for review.
OTHER
A. City Entry Sie:ns; a status report only on the progress of the City entry signs.
V. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Chairman Rice and seconded by Boardmember Llewellyn to adjourn to a
regular meeting of the Design Review Board on July 3, 1991, at 5:30 P.M. This meeting of the
La Quinta Design Review Board was adjourned at 6:04 P.M., June 5, 1991.
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