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2003 11 05 ALRC Minutes MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Ouinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA November 5, 2003 10:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee was called to order at 10:06 a.m. by Planning Manager Oscar Orci who led the flag salute. B. Committee Members present: Dennis Cunningham, and Bill Bobbitt. It was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to excuse Committee Member Thoms. C. Staff present: Planning Manager Oscar Orci, Principal Planners Stan Sawa and Fred Baker, Associate Planners Wallace Nesbit and Martin Magana, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Staff asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of October 1, 2003. There being no corrections, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to approve the Minutes as submitted. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 2003-789; a request of Stamko Development and Tom Olsen/Acala Architects for a review of architectural and conceptual landscaping plans for a 5,909 square foot Goodyear Retail Store for the property located at the southeast corner of Auto Center Drive and La Ouinta Drive within the La Ouinta Commercial Development. 1 . Planning Manager Oscar Orci presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced Russ Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee November 5, 2003 Beckner, representing Stamko, Doug Matista representing Goodyear, Gil Alcala architect, who all gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Cunningham stated he liked the movement toward the modern buildings and breaking from the Spanish look. He likes the use of the barrel tile and standing seam metal. He has no objections. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he liked the design as well. In regard to the landscaping, he was concerned about the area where there appeared to be pedestrian traffic. Chris Clarke, owner of the property, stated no parking is allowed on La Ouinta Drive and therefore, there would be no pedestrian traffic. Mr. Alcala stated there is a walkway that extends up toward Highway 111. Ms. Clarke stated there would be no access allowed between Parcels 8 and 9. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he liked the plant palette, but asked where they were going to obtain a ten gallon plant. Mr. Alcala stated it was a mistake. Committee Member Bobbitt asked that all plants be 15 gallon on La Ouinta Drive and five gallon on the interior. 5. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2003-044 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2003-789, as recommended by staff and amended as follows: a. Condition added. 15 gallon trees with a minimum of 1.5 caliper on La Ouinta Drive b. Five gallon shrubs on the interior. c. Recommendation: the northeasterly pedestrian access/ walkways along the north property line be potentially eliminated. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 2003-790; a request of Stamko Development/Perkowitz and Ruth Architects for a review of architectural and conceptual landscaping plans for two multi-use retail stores consisting of 10,980 and 11,040 square feet for the property G:IWPDOCSIALRCI 11-5-03 WD.doc - - 2 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee November 5, 2003 located at the southeast corner of Highway 111 and La Ouinta Drive within the Centre at La Ouinta Commercial Development. 1. Planning Manger Oscar Orci presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced Russ Beckner who introduced Jim Ruth, architect, and Eric Linus of TKC, who gave a presentation on the project. Chris Clarke, owner of the property also gave a presentation on the entire site. 2. Committee Member Cunningham stated that the material to be used on the canvas will last a long time and there should be no objection to the use of this material as it is a composite and a good use of material. He had no issue with the architecture. The west elevation is especially nice. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the architecture of the Center was going to follow a central theme. Ms. Clarke stated each is a little different in color, but there is a central theme throughout the Center. She explained the architectural items that were carried throughout the Center. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he likes the diversity of the site. Ms. Clarke emphasized the use of color to distinguish each of the building complexes. Mr. Beckner stated the architect was asked to create buildings that contained similarities to each other, but were different. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked that the tree species and sizes be defined on the plans. Staff stated the landscape plan would be brought back to the Committee. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the plan is similar to the rest of the Center and okay, but the size should be spelled out. They should all be at least five gallons. The date palms should never be near any pedestrian traffic and should be in good condition. 5. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2003-045 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2003-790, as recommended by staff and amended: G;\WPOOCS\ALRC\ 11-5-03 WO.doc - - 3 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee November 5, 2003 a. Condition added: All trees on La Quinta Drive should be 1 5 gallon and all plant materials on the interior should be five gallons. b. Condition added: All date palms shall be nursery grown and inspected by the landscape architect as to their good condition with a minimum 8 foot trunk height. Should not use the Mesquite tree. c. Condition Added: All trees shall be 15 gallon, 24 inch box trees, 1.5calipher. Unanimously approved. C. Site Development Permit 2003-792; a request of Whiteco Residential, LLC for a review of architectural and landscaping plans for a 224 unit apartment complex located at the northeast corner of Washington Street and Palm Royale (extended). 1 . Associate Planner Martin Magana presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced Tim Connelly, landscape architect, and Kurt Saxon civil engineer, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Cunningham asked what the exterior material would be. Mr. Connelly stated Spanish lace stucco. Committee Member Cunningham stated his main concern is public view. He does not like the lace stucco. It should be a machine finish and not the sand finish as it will show everything. The roof pitches need to come down to not show so much roof. Reduce them to a 4 pitch. The exterior elevation needs to be as uniform as possible. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the window surrounds were inset. Mr. Connelly stated they were foam and the railings were small and iron. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the plant palette is a good use of material. Again, he would recommend not using the Chilean Mesquite due to the high maintenance required. Discussion followed regarding the different tree species. 5. Committee Member Cunningham asked that the columns be precast concrete. G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\ 11 -5-03 WD.doc - - 4 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee November 5, 2003 6. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2003-046 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2003-792, as amended: Conditions added: a. Exterior material machine dash finish. b. Maximum room pitch to be 4:12. c. Garage doors shall be metal roll up d. Chilean Mesquite tree be replaced with a different variety. e. Columns shall be precast Unanimously approved. D. Site Development Permit 2003-791; a request of Prest Vuksic Architects, Inc. for a review of architectural and landscaping plans for a 224 unit apartment complex located at the northeast corner of Washington Street and Palm Royale (extended). 1 . Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced Dave Prest the applicant and architect for the project, who gave a presentation on the project. 7. Committee Member Cunningham asked if it was mudded tile. Mr. Stated it was a two-piece mudded tile. Committee Member Cunningham applauded the design. 8. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he liked the people features. He would again recommend not using the Mesquite trees. 9. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Cunningham to adopt Minute Motion 2003-047 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2003-791, as recommended by staff and as amended: Condition added: a. No Mesquite trees. Unanimously approved. G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\ 11-5-03 WD.doc - - 5 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee November 5, 2003 C. Site Development Permit 2003-727, Amendment #1; a request of PM Renaissance, LLC for a review of architectural and landscaping plans for a 224 unit apartment complex located at the northeast corner of Washington Street and Palm Royale Drive (extended). 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced Geoff McComic, the applicant for the project, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Bobbitt asked the history of the site. Mr. McComic explained who had previously owned it and how they came to where they are. 3. Committee Member Cunningham stated he had no objection to the units. The architecture is in keeping with the neighborhood. 4. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2003-048 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2003-727, Amendment #1, as recommended by staff. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Cunningham to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on December 3, 2003. This meeting was adjourned at 11 :01 a.m. on November 5, 2003. Respectfully submitted, ~~r Executive Secretary G:\WPOOCS\ALRC\11-5-03 WO.doc - - 6