2001 06 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
June 6, 2001
10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee
was called to order at 10:07 a.m. by Planning Manager Christine di lorio,
who led the flag salute.
B. Committee Members present: Dennis Cunningham, Bill Bobbitt, and Frank
Reynolds.
C. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio, Associate Planner
Michele Rambo, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio asked if there were any changes to
the Minutes of May 2, 2001. There being no corrections, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to approve
the minutes as submitted.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Capital Propertv Improvement Proqram 2001-010; a request of Mr. Heinz
Steinmann for funding to repair stucco and paint exterior of building and
retaining wall, install screening/shade cloth on chain link fence, repair
sprinkler system and install new landscaping, and install parking stops on
the north side of property located on the west side of Avenida Bermudas
- United Stated Post Office building.
1. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department.
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2. Committee Member Cunningham asked if the Post Office was
moving. Staff stated not at this time, When and if a new post
office is built this office will stay at this location.
3. Committee Member Reynolds stated his concern was the chain link
fence. If he was to approve the funding request he would want
the fence removed.
4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the wall on the north side
of the building. Discussion followed as to where the retaining wall
was located.
5. Committee Member Cunningham stated he was not in favor of the
shade cloth as it would only be a temporary fix. He would suggest
that if the chain link fence were to stay, then the insert slates
should be used instead of the cloth.
6. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the chain link fence is not an
asset to the community.
7. Committee Member Cunningham stated it is a nonconforming use
and at least with the inserts the interior is not visible from the
street. Discussion followed relative to the different improvements
to be made.
8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion
2001-025 recommending approval of Capital Property
Improvement Program 2001-010 with the deletion of the shade
cloth. Unanimously approved with a total score of 90.
B. Villaoe Use Permit 2000-009; a request of Starlight Management, Inc. for
review of landscaping and architectural plans for a multi-tenant general
office building within the La Quinta Village.
1. Associate Planner Michele Rambo presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department.
2. Staff introduced Skip Lench, designer for the project, who
explained the newest revisions to the building.
3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if there were any setbacks on
this lot. Staff stated no.
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4. Committee Member Cunningham stated he liked the revisions as
proposed. He asked if the applicant could use a flash tile to soften
the look. Mr. Lench stated he had done a modification to the
mudding on the tile roof on another house and he would ask staff
to look at it. They used three different colors and added mudding
on a random basis. Committee Member Cunningham asked about
the railings. Mr. Lench stated they used metal to have it last with
wood beams. Committee Member Cunningham suggested they
use a metal railing as well using texture and design.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if planters with vines could be
added to the back of the buildings. On the front, less landscaping
is better due to the building being so close to the street. Staff
stated the City has a landscape plan for the street frontage and
the applicant will have to conform to that plan. Mr. Lench stated
they could add some planters to the rear elevation to soften the
look.
6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Member Cunningham/Reynolds adopt Minute Motion
2001-026 recommending approval of Village Use Permit 2001-
009, subject to the conditions as modified.
a. Condition #1: Prior to issuance of building permit the
balustrade shall be replaced with metal railing and pickets
and the roof shall include design relief through random
mudding and colors.
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
Cunningham/Bobbitt to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architecture and
Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on July 11, 2001. This
meeting was adjourned at 10:44 a.m. on June 6, 2001.
Respectfully submitted,
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,I BriTJ. SAWYER, Executive Secretary
City of La Ouinta, California
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