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1990 08 01 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 August 1, 1990 5;30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Vice Chainnan Llewellyn brought the meeting to order at 5:33 P.M. and Boardmember John Walling led the flag salute. Vice Chairman Llewellyn asked for a roll call. II. ROLL CALL A. Present: Boardmembers Paul Anderson, David Harbison, John Walling, Planning Commission Representative Peter Zelles, Vice Chairman Llewellyn. Boardmember Platt arrived at 5:43 P.M. B. Absent: Chairman Rice III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Boardmember Anderson asked that the following changes be made to the Minutes of July 10, 1990. Item IV.B. the applicant was Landmark Land not J. M. Peters. Item IV.A.5. should read Boardmember Platt. Item V.d. Mr. Bob Ritchey's name was misspelled. There being no further corrections, Boardmember Harbison moved and Boardmember Walling seconded the motion to approve the Minutes as corrected; unanimously approved. IV. BUSINESS SESSION A. Entry conCl3lts and park area landscaping; a request of Wilma Pacific for design review of landscape concept plans for four common lot lakefront park areas and four entry areas into the single family lot portion of Lake La Quinta and internal private streetscape. 1. BollIdmember Walling excused himself due to a conflict of interest. DOC\HIN8-l.DRB 1 8. OOC\MIN8-1. ORB 2. Associate Planner Wally Nesbit presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 3. Ms. Karen Shaw, representing Ronald Gregory Associates the Landscape Architects, answered questions concerning use of more canopy trees, type of variety to be used, and streetscape. She defined the area that the developer will be landscaping and what will be the responsibility of the homeowner. 4. Boardmember Anderson stated that it was difficult to define what the landscaping was exactly to be on the scale that had been submitted. Ms. Shaw stated that they would have new plans before the Board as soon as they were drawn. 5. Boardmember Platt inquired as to whether there were to be any restrictions placed on the landscaping of yards adjacent to the lake. Ms. Shaw stated that she was not sure what the CC & R's stated, but there was a ten foot storm drain easement around the lake and what the landscaping was to be further than that was not yet known. Boardmember Platt stated that he was concerned as to how to place restrictions on the backyards so as to protect the homeowners view across the lake. Following discussion, it was recommended that this be brought before the Board when detailed drawings were available. 6. Boardmember Anderson asked that the Applicant address the water feature in regard to material to be used and the look of the project over time. He suggested that they incorporate some of the granite pavers or travertine called for in the overall entry sign to back the wall where it meets the water to help enhance the product. Ms. Shaw inquired if he was referring to the recreation area with the Logo. He stated yes. 7. Planning Commissioner Zelles inquired of Staff regarding the height of the wall and wall cap. Associate Planner stated that the Code would only allow 6-feet. But that the cap area and pilasters could be considered as not part of the wall itself. Boardmember Anderson stated that in the park drawings it showed shade structures or sitting areas, and these structures should blend with the architecture of the boat dock community with an overall integrated look. Ms. Shaw stated that they would be designed as such. 2 9. There being no further questions, Boardmember Anderson moved to recommend to the Planning Commission approval of the concept drawings subject to Staff recommendations and with the understanding that the rear yards and lake frontage be brought back before the Board for review. Boardmember Harbison seconded the motion and it carried unanimously with Boardmember Walling Abstaining and Chairman Rice absent. B. Planting plans for street medians on 52nd A venue adjacent to Tract 24890. I.M. Peters; a request of Landmark Land for approval of landscape plans for the realigned 52nd Avenue medians. 1. Boardmember Anderson excused himself due to a conflict of interest. 2. 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. 3. Mr. Ray Lopez, Architect for Landmark Land gave a presentation of the design. 4. Boardmember Walling inquired as to the type of trees to be used. Discussion followed regarding the variety of trees and plants to be used. 5. Boardmember Harbison asked that a cross section showing detail grading across the median be provided in the working drawings. Discussion followed regarding depressed areas and methods of handling water retention. 6. Following a general consensus of the Board that the median was extremely well designed, it was moved by Boardmember Harbison and seconded by Boardmember Walling to approve the plans subject to find approval by the City and Landscape Architectural Consultant. It was unanimously approved with Boardmember Anderson abstaining and Chairman Rice absent. V. OTHER A. Discussion regarding the City entry sign was continued to the next meeting. B. Boardmember Anderson asked that each of the Boardmembers receive an updated copy of the Design Review Board and Planning Commission members. DOC\MIN8-l.DRB 3 C. Board member Harbison extended a welcome to Planning Commission Representative Peter Zelles and all looked forward to working together. VI. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Boardmember Anderson and seconded by Planning Commission Representative Zelles to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Design Review Board on September 5, 1990, at 5:30 P.M. This meeting of the La Quinta Design Review Board was adjourned at 6:16 P.M., August I, 1990.