1990 06 06 DRB Minutes
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MINUTES
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
June 6, 1990 5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II.
III.
IV.
A. Chairman Rice brought the meeting to order at 5:33
P.M. and Boardmember Harbison led the flag salute.
Chairman Rice called for a roll call.
ROLL CALL
A.
Present: Boardmembers David Harbison, Ted
Llewellyn, Martin Langer, Planning Commissioner
Representative John Bund, Paul Anderson (arrived at
5:40), Chairman Fred Rice.
Absent:
Boardmember Mike Platt
CONSENT CALENDAR
A.
A motion was made by Boardmember Bund and seconded
by Boardmember Llewellyn to approve the Minutes of
May 2 and May 16, 1990. Unanimously approved.
BUSINESS SESSION
A.
Plot Plan
convert a
apartment.
90-445; a request
duplex into a real
of Edward Nigg to
estate office with
1. Planning Director Jerry Herman presented the
Staff report.
2. Following a brief discussion regarding
landscaping, parking, and signage, it was
moved by Boardmember Bund and seconded by
Boardmember Anderson to recommend approval to
the Planning Commission subject to
conformance to staff recommendation.
Unanimously approved.
B.
Tentative Tract
Design/Leeland
elevations.
24950; a request
for approval of
of Interspace
architectural
1. Planning Director Jerry Herman presented the
Staff report.
2. Boardmembers Anderson and Bund discussed in
detail the amount of glass exposure on Units
"A" & "D" and various ways of addresses the
problem. All Boardmembers concurred with
their comments and concerns for more
treatment on these elevations. It was felt
that all the front elevations were well
designed and would be an asset to La Quinta.
3. FOllowing further discussion, it was moved by
Boardmember Anderson and seconded by
Boardmember Harbison and unanimously approved
by all to recommend approval to the Planning
Commission subject to the following
conditions:
a.
On unit "c" eliminate shed roof
replace with similar roof treatment
on other units.
and
as
b. Provide stronger overhangs on Unit "D"
and "C".
c. Revise entry treatment to Unit B-2 and
B-3 to be similar to other units.
d. Unit "A" rear needs more treatment.
e. Unit "D" sides need more treatment.
f. unit "D" north has too much window.
Provide more eave or perhaps extend the
second story floor to an overhang to
provide shading, or use entry type roof
system over window.
g. unit "A" right needs more treatment.
Could accomplish this by extending the
hip roof out to the side of building (it
appears cut off).
h. Reinforce policy of accommodating heat
by shading and better overhangs.
C. Tentative Tract 24230; a request of Wilma Pacific
for approval of architectural and landscaping
concept plans for a clubhouse, boathouse and
bathhouse on the recreation lot.
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1. Planning Director Jerry Herman presented the
Staff report.
2. Discussion followed among the Boardmembers as
to whether there was a need for additional
architectural treatment on the boat and
bathhouses or if the landscaping would be
adequate.
3. Following the discussion, it was moved by
Chairman Rice and seconded by Boardmember
Bund to approve the project subject to the
porte cochere having the same roof
treatment. An elevation of the porte cochere
shall be submitted for Planning commission
review.
V. OTHER
A. A request of Oranco Development for presubmission
review of architectural elevations for retail
commercial building in Village area located at the
southeast corner of Desert Club Drive and Avenida
La Fonda.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Planning Director Jerry Herman presented the
Staff report.
Chairman Rice felt the look was downtown
Hollywood and did not exemplify the theme of
"The Village" and asked that the Applicant be
given a copy of the Village Plan in order to
help him design a building more compatible
with the village theme.
Boardmember Anderson discussed the raised
sidewalks and felt they should be lowered to
become more "user friendly", that the roof
over the walkway should be trellised, the
facis timbered, and some relief be given to
the skyline; scale down the awnings and give
some character, carry the theme around to the
back of the building.
Boardmembers Langer, Harbison and Llewellyn
also stated their concerns regarding the
raised sidewalk, coloring and the possible
problems of maintaining the awnings. All
felt the theme would not integrate into the
Village theme.
Mr. Dave Harper from Oranco, spoke and stated
the difficulties he faces in regards to the
raised pad and size of the lot.
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6. Following discussion, the Board expressed
their thanks for the opportunity to view the
project and hopefully help the Applicant to
prepare a development that would be suitable
for the City.
B. Discussion on City entry sign.
1. Boardmember Bund presented a sign proposal
that had been presented to the City by Cotton
and Beland, a former consultant on a
different project.
2. Following the discussion, it was the feeling
of the Board that the low profile sign
submitted by Bund was acceptable and the
matter should be continued to the next
meeting.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Boardmember Llewellyn and seconded by
Boardmember Bund to adjourn to a Regular Meeting of the
Design Review Board on July 11, 1990, at 5:30 P.M. This
meeting of the La Quinta Design Review Board was
adjourned at 6:55 P.M., June 6, 1990.
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