1990 11 07 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
November 7, 1990
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Rice brought the meeting to order at 5:33 P.M. and Boardmember
Harbison led the flag salute. Chairman Rice asked for a roll call.
ll. ROLL CALL
A. Present: Boardmembers David Harbison, Ted Llewellyn, John Walling, Planning
Commission Representative H. Fred Mosher, Chairman Rice.
B. Absent: Boardmembers Mike Platt and Paul Anderson
m. BUSINESS SESSION:
A. Variance 90-014; A request of William and Leslie Puget for a 9 foot high garden
wall design.
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 HaIbison felt that shrubbery could mitigate the height of the
wall.
3.
Boardmember Llewellyn stated that he felt the blank white wall with the
trees was a cleaner look and the Oleanders would call more attention to
the height of the wall. He could go either way.
4.
Chairman Rice agreed with Boardmember Llewellyn and felt the architect
had done a superb job with the cap and the handling of the openings.
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5. Boardmember Walling agreed but was concerned that Staff was requesting
the shrubbery.
6. Planning Commission Representative Mosher stated his agreement with the
other members of the Board.
7. Mr. William Puget addressed the Board regarding his objections to the
planting of any shrubbery, due to maintenance, and the distraction from
the Jacarandas. He preferred the clean look of a blank wall with the
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trees.
8. Discussion followed regarding the Hotel traffic, the height of the wall, and
the problems experienced by the Pugets.
9. It was moved by Boardmember Harbison and seconded by Boardmember
Walling to accept the design of the wall as submitted by the architect.
Unanimously approved.
B. Specific Plan 83-002; A request of Sunrise Company for review of a new unit
type.
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 discussion regarding the square footage, price range, overhangs
and upgrades available, it was moved by Boardmember Harbison and
seconded by Planning Commission Representative Mosher to approve the
units as submitted. Unanimously approved.
IV. OTHER
A. City Entry Sign.
1.
Chairman Rice stated that he had viewed the entrance to La Quinta from
Indian Wells felt that a very subtle sign would be more appropriate.
Discussion followed as to locations for the signs.
2.
It was suggested that the issue be continued to the next meeting and give
Boardmembers an opportunity to present any further designs and come
prepared with a list of locations.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Boardmember Llewellyn and seconded by Planning Commission Representative
Mosher to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Design Review Board on December 5, 1990, at
5:30 P.M. This meeting of the La Quinta Design Review Board was adjourned at 6:00 P.M.,
November 7, 1990.
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