1990 10 03 DRB Minutes
MINUTES
DFSIGN REVIEW BOARD
CITY OF LA QUINT A
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
October 3, 1990
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Rice brought the meeting to order at 5:31 P.M. and Boardmember
Llewellyn 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, Planning Commission Representative H. Fred Mosher, Chairman
Rice.
B. Absent: John Walling and Mike Platt
m. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Boardmember Anderson moved and Boardmember Llewellyn seconded the motion
to approve the Minutes of September 5, 1990, as submitted, unanimously
approved.
IV. BUSINESS SESSION
A. A request of Vista Development for approval of architectural plans for residences
for Tract 24774.
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
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2. Chairman Rice commented that these units "''ere following the same
pattern as everything else submitted. The front elevations are done in
great detail and the rear and side yards have none.
3. Discussion followed among the Boardmembers as to how the units are not
geared to the environment. They need more shading on the windows,
either by some type of window treatment or change in roof structure.
4. Mr. Bob Pippin, owner/developer of the p~, addressed the Board
regarding the detail work around the windows. He stressed that even
though these units were not designed to entirely address the desert
environment, they were what the market was selling and he needs to be
able to sell his product.
5. Mr. Carl Logoni, Santa Ana Heights Architect, explained the proposed
elevations.
6. Discussion followed among the Board and Mr. Pippin as to possible
methods that could be used to give more detail to the residences.
7. Following discussion it was moved by Boardmember Anderson and
Boardmember Llewellyn seconded the motion to approve the architectural
plans subject to additional treatment of to the side and rear elevations.
Unanimously approved.
B. A request of Transpacific Development Company for review of a sign program
for the One Eleven La Ouinta proiect.
1.
Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the
Staff report, a copy of which is on ftle in the Planning and Development
Department.
2.
Boardmember Anderson stated that the plans submitted did not show
enough for the Board to review. They needed to see more detail,
materials, color sample and size. Discussion followed regarding the use
of plexiglass.
3.
Mr. Peter Adams, addressed the Commission concerning the items
mentioned. He agreed that the rendering should show the items discussed,
and that plexiglass would not be used but wood for the hanging signs.
Also a more Southwestern look would be given to the signs.
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4. Following discussion regarding a need for detailed rendering, it was
moved by Boardmember Anderson and seconded by Boardmember
L1ewelly to continue the matter to a special meeting of the Design Review
Board on October 17, 1990 at 5:30 P.M. Unanimously approved.
V. OTHER
A. Continued discussion re~arding City entry signs.
1. Chairman Rice passed out a simplified drawing of the La Quinta Gambi
logo to use in conjunction with the La Quinta sign.
2. Boardmember Anderson stated that he felt the signs submitted so far had
too much style and needed to be devoid of style. They needed to be
permanent and massive but simplistic.
3. Following discussion regarding the signs submitted, it was moved by
Boardmember L1ewelly to continue the matter to the next meeting.
Design ideas should be submitted prior to the next regular meeting.
Unanimously approved.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Boardmember L1ewelly and seconded by Planning Commission
Representative Mosher to adjourn to a special meeting of the Design Review Board on
October 17, 1990, at 5:30 P.M. This meeting of the La Quinta Design Review Board
was adjourned at 6:46 P.M., October 3, 1990.
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