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2002 11 06 ALRC Minutes MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Guinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Guinta, CA November 6, 2002 10:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by Planning Manager Oscar Orci who led the flag salute. B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt and David Thoms. It was moved and seconded by Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to excuse Committee Member Cunningham. Unanimously approved. C. Staff present: Planning Manager Oscar Orci, Principal Planner Fred Baker, Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit, 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 2, 2002. There being no corrections, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to approve the Minutes as submitted. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Sire Development Permit 2002-751; a request of Washington 111, L TD- Dale Frank and Associates for review of architecture and conceptual landscaping plans for the first phase of Washington Park Commercial Center located on the south side of Highway 111, between Washington Street and Adams Street. G:\WPDOCS\ARLC\II-6-02.wpd 1 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes November 6, 2002 1 . Principal Planner Fred Baker gave an explanation of the project and introduced Mr. Dale Frank, developer of the project, gave presentations on the project and introduced Mr. Saeid Shantiyai, Project Director for MCG Architecture, Mr. Greg Lyon, Director of Design for MCG Architecture, Mr. Hal Hall with HH Landscaping, Mr. Fred Stephenson, Director of Marketing for Moorefield Construction, who were available to answer questions. 2. Committee Member Thoms asked if there was a proposed tenant for Buildings 3 and 4. Mr. Frank stated he has not concentrated on the smaller users, but on the larger users. Committee Member Thoms asked about the space between the smaller tenants building and Lowe's building. Mr. Frank stated the space will be for the required storm retention and it will also be spread out throughout the site and landscaped. Between the buildings there will be a fountain/water feature that re-circulates. It will be an Art in Public Places feature. Committee Member Thoms stated that between Building 3 and 4 there appears to be a place for public use. Mr. Frank indicated the public use areas on the plan. Committee Member Thoms stated it is more visual appealing if you do not have cars parked in front of that area. The south side does not have cars and the north has cars headed in. He would like to see that moved. Staff stated the entire specific plan is under review including landscape setbacks and additional right of way. Committee Member Thoms stated he would like to restrict any parking in front of the public use area. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the parking area behind Building 3; what divides this area from the Lowe's parking. Mr. Frank stated there is no access through to Lowe's but an area with a planter. It is for deliveries and employee parking. Lowe's has a five foot perimeter landscaping around their building. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the shade structures in front of Target. Mr. Shantiyai, stated there were no covers; the area was for cart storage. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about small planters in front of the building. Mr. Frank stated they originally had them, but removed them. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if there was any exterior wood work. Mr. Greg Lyon, MCG Architecture, gave a presentation on the building architecture. G:\WPDOCS\ARLC\II-6-02.wpd 2 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes November 6,2002 4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the front of the building was wainscot. Mr. Shantiyai stated yes, but there is a change in material to break up the building. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the shade covers would be wood or metal. Mr. Shantiyai stated they are going toward metal due to the weather in the desert. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the same material should be for trash enclosures. 5. Committee Member Thoms asked if the Target building was block. Mr. Shantiyai stated it will be split face and precise block to break it up and create depth and the wainscot effect. Mr. Shantiyai stated the purpose is to break up the mass of the building. 6. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the mechanical equipment. Mr. Shantiyai stated it would be hidden behind the parapet wall. 7. Committee Member Thoms stated he had a concern about the building having so much grey material. Mr. Shantiyai stated they will be introducing different colors. The sample board shows texture, not color. The Target building will have different colors and textures. 8. Committee Member Thoms stated he has no problems with the landscape concept. He would like to see at key points some scale and interest versus having a lot of plants. Get some strength out of the landscape materials to give importance to certain areas. Mr. Shantiyai stated they have done this on the entrances to the site. Committee Member Thoms stated it is not important to concentrate on the smaller areas where people travel. Mr. Frank stated the City has a requirement for mounding that will lend itself to the site. 9. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the trees proposed for the parking lot will give a good feel to the site. What he is concerned about is that the planting areas being too small for a tree to survive. He would suggest the Mesquite tree not be used in a small area. He would also suggest using a different tree than the Bottlebrush to eliminate the mess. Also, do not use the Date palms in heavy traffic areas and they should not come from an old grove to see that they are not stressed. G:IWPDOCSIARLC\II-6-02.wpd 3 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes November 6, 2002 10. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Member Thoms/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2002- 041 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2002- 751, as amended: A. Condition added: Parking in front of Building 3 parking shall be restricted to handicapped only. B. Condition: Delete Bottlebrush trees from the landscape pallette. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 2002-752; a request of Cornerstone Development for review of architecture and landscaping plans for a model complex, located at the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Fred Waring Drive. 1. Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit gave an explanation of the project and introduced Mr. Alan Levin and Joe Swain, representing Cornerstone Development, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Thoms asked about the contour mounding as it appears to be partly in the planting area and partly in the lawn area and he would prefer it be in the lawn area only. He asked if they would be doing both the front and rear yard landscaping. Mr. Swain stated front only. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated it would be nice to upgrade the irrigating system as well as the planting material. 4. Committee Member Thoms asked if the front yards would be maintained by the homeowners' association (HOAI. Mr. Alan Levin stated no, the HOA would only take care of the entries and perimeter landscaping. There would be no common area meters. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Member Bobbitt/Thoms to adopt Minute Motion 2002- 042 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2002- 752, as amended: A. Condition: Contouring to be in the lawn area only and not in the planting area. Unanimously approved. G:\WPDOCSIARLClII-6-02.wpd 4 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes November 6, 2002 VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on December 4, 2002. This meeting was adjourned at 11 :37 a.m. on November 6, 2002. Respectfully submitted, ~~/Lyp1a'L'JV ( BETTJ;<fA'AWYER, Executive Secretary City 0 La Quinta, California G:IWPDOCSIARLClII-6-02.wpd 5