1990 10 17 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
October 17, 1990
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Rice brought the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. and Planning
Commission Representative Zelles led the flag salute. Chairman Rice asked for
a roll call.
n. ROLL CALL
A. Present: Boardmembers Paul Anderson, David Harbison, Ted Llewellyn,
Michael Platt, John Walling, Planning Commission Representative Peter Zelles,
Chairman Rice.
m. BUSINESS ITEMS
Boardmember Anderson moved and Boardmember Harbison seconded the motion to change the
order of the Agenda. Unanimously approved.
A. A request of Bill Puget for a preliminary review of a variance for a wall height
requirements.
1.
Principal Planner Stan Sawa explained to the Board that this was a
preliminary review for design and detail of a nine foot high wall. The
item would be before the Board as an Agenda item on November 7th for
their recommendation to the Planning Commission.
2.
John Bund, Architect for the Applicant gave a description of the wall
material, landscaping and design concept.
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3. Mr. Bill Puget, 77-ff.XJ Avenida Fernando, owner and applicant, addressed
the Board as to the reasons for the wall. Mr. Puget explained that at
present due to the grown of the Hotel they were having a lot of
trespassing, people wanting to hike the mountain see the house. In
addition, the lighting from the parking lot glares directly into their house.
4. Discussion followed among the Board members as to various methods of
lowering the appearance of the wall including, landscaping methods of
hiding the starkness of the wall. Following the discussion it was decided
that for security reasons the wall should remain as it is designed. The
trees and curvature of the wall will break up the lineal look of the wall.
Staff noted columns or pilasters could be used.
B. A continued request of Transpacific Development Company for review of a sign
program for One Eleven La Quinta, located on the northeast corner of Highway
III and Washington Street.
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1.
Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the
Staff report, a copy of which is on me in the Planning and Development
Department.
2.
Mr. Peter Adams, spoke for the Applicant Transpacific Development
Company. He gave a presentation of the colors to be used as well as the
proposed sign designs and locations. There would be 7-12 individual
monument signs, center identification monument signs 22-feet back from
the street to be constructed during each phase of the project.
3.
Boardmember Platt stated that he agreed with the colors being used but
felt the Design Review Board should review each newly proposed sign as
it is added to the building.
4.
Boardmember Walling agreed with the presentation and colors proposed.
He felt the colors would add a lot to the corner.
5.
Boardmember Anderson agreed with the design and color usage, but felt
other materials should be used than plastic for the signs as well as backlit
channel signs.
6.
Boardmember Harbison felt the signage should resemble those at the
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Von's Shopping Center.
7. Boardmember Llewellyn approved of the proposal and stated that he felt
that a commercial project should have colors and backlighting to help it
be seen from the street.
8. Boardmember Zelles agreed 'IIoith the proposal.
9. Chairman Rice felt the proposal added interest to the project, and would
be an asset to the comer.
to. Following discussion it was moved by Chairman Rice and seconded by
Boardmember Llewellyn to approve the project as submitted with the
following conditions:
a. Each minor tenant must be of a different colors so that there are
no consecutive colors. These to be approved at the Staff level.
b. If additional colors or designs are requested they are to be
reviewed by Staff and referred to the Design Review Board on an
individual basis as needed.
11. Principal Planner Sawa inquired what would be the color used for the
metal returns on the letters. Mr. Adams stated that black would be used
except in cases of National Tenants which have colors already chosen.
12. Mr. Rob Sanford, marketing agent for the project, inquired what the turn
around time would be for a tenant who wished to submit a color change.
Chairman Rice stated that it would be as short a time as possible.
13. Following discussion, Principal Planner Sawa inquired if the Albertson,
Wal-Mart, and Pay less Drugs signs were to be part of the motion.
Chairman Rice stated they were part of the motion for approval. A vote
was taken and the proposal was approved unanimously.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Boardmember Mike Platt and seconded by Planning Boardmember John
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Walling to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Design Review Board on November 7,
1990, at 5:30 P.M. This meeting of the La Quinta Design Review Board was adjourned
at 6:35 P.M., October 17, 1990.
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