2002 09 04 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
September 4, 2002
10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee was called
to order at 10:06 a.m. by Associate Planner Greg Trousdell who led the
flag salute.
B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, Dennis Cunningham, and David
Thoms.
C. Staff present: Management Analyst Debbie Powell, and Associate
Planner Greg Trousdell.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Staff asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of August 7, 2002.
Commissioner Thoms noted some minor changes. There being no further
corrections, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members
Bobbitt/Thoms to approve the Minutes as corrected.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Tentative Tract Map 30834; a request of Madison Estates, LLC for
review of landscaping plans for parkway improvements for the north side
of Avenue 58, west of Madison Street.
1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell gave an explanation of the
project and introduced Mr. Ron Gregory, architect for the project,
who gave presentations on the project.
2. Committee Member
3. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to adopt Minute Motion
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2002-037 recommending approval of Tentative Tract Map 30834
landscaping plans for parkway improvements, subject to the
conditions as submitted. Unanimously approved.
B. Commercial Property Improvement Program 2002-019; a request of
Desert Sage Restaurant, Steve Fortun for funding of exterior
improvements for the property located at 78-085 Avenida La Fonda.
1 . Management Analyst Debbie Powell presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department and introduced Mr. Steve
Fortun, owner of the property, who gave a presentation on the
request.
2. Committee Member Cunningham asked if the roof was glass also.
Mr. Fortun stated it is a pitched glass canopy. The framing will be
painted the same color as the trim on the building.
3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he liked the project but there
would still be dirt and dust. Mr. Fortun stated they knew that but
they are going to snap on some type of lip to minimize it as much
as possible. Also, there would be vents on the roof that would
open up.
4. Committee Member Cunningham recommended they work with a
mechanical engineer to see what type of heat buildup they will
get. Mr. Fortun stated he has had it engineered for everything.
Committee Member Cunningham stated he believes this will be a
beautiful asset to the building as well as the City.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked how it could be cleaned. Mr.
Fortun stated they have spoken with several people and it was
determined they would use a chemical similar to what you use on
your windshield and squeegeed off.
6. Committee Member Thoms stated he approves of the
improvement, but questioned whether this type of improvement to
a facility that is fairly new, was the type of improvement the funds
should be used for. Staff stated the major goal of the program is
to improve the aesthetics in the Village. It is an improvement to
the building and is visible from the street, therefore it does meet
the criteria.
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7. Committee Member Cunningham stated that in order to get this far
in the approval process, he has had to spend a lot of money on his
restaurant and realized he needs to go further which requires a
substantial amount of funds. Some owners could install makeshift
improvements instead of spending the necessary money to
complete the project. This way he is requesting the funds to
complete it correctly.
8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Member Bobbitt/Thoms to adopt Minute Motion 20b2-
038 approving CPIP 2002-019 with a score of 95. Unanimously
approved.
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
Cunningham/Bobbitt to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and
Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on October 2, 2002.
This meeting was adjourned at 11 :20 a.m. on September 4, 2002.
Respectfully submitted,
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. BET J. ~ Executive Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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