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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Ouinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA
March 21, 2001
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 Planning Manager Christine di Iorio who led the
flag salute.
B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, Dennis Cunningham, and Frank
Reynolds.
C. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio, Principal Planner'Stan
Sawa, Associate Planner Greg Trousdell, 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 March 21, 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. Site Develooment Permit 2001-686; a request of Century Crowell, for
review of prototype landscaping and perimeter and common area
planting for a subdivision of 206 homes located on the west side of
Jefferson street between Fred Waring Drive and Mile Avenue.
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.
2. Committee Member Bobbitt questioned the 15 gallon tree size as
he understood it should be quoted as a caliper size. Staff stated
that was correct and Condition #1 would be corrected to call for
a minimum 1.5 inch caliper tree size.
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3. Committee Member Reynolds asked if staff knew what the City of
Indio would be requiring. Staff stated that was unknown. Ms.
Marty Butler, Century Homes, stated they were coordinating their
wall colors and design with the project across the street.
4. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Member Cunningham/Bobbitt adopt Minute Motion
2001-012 recommending approval of Site Development Permit
2001-686, subject to the conditions. Unanimously approved.
B. Site Develooment Permit 2001-694; a request of RJT Homes, LLC for
review of landscaping and architecture plans for the residential
component of a 73-acre site located at the southwest corner of Avenue
50 and Jefferson Street.
1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department.
2. Mr. Forrest Haag, representing the applicant, gave a presentation
on the project.
3. Committee Member Cunningham stated the project was impressive
and he had no objections.
4. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the drought tolerant planting is
becoming a real issue and asked what type of irrigation would be
used. Mr. Haag stated that had not been determined. Because of
the way the plants are. being put together and the limited use of
turf, there will be very little spray and mostly drip. Committee
Member Bobbitt stated it was an excellent plant palette which will
be easier to irrigate.
5. Committee Member Reynolds asked how the homes would be
marketed. Mr. Chad Meyers, RJT Homes, stated they would be
built as tract homes. Committee Member Reynolds stated his
concern was that the homeowner would change the plant palette.
Mr. Haag stated the landscaping was under the control of the
developer and not the homeowner.
6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Member Bobbitt/Reynolds adopt Minute Motion 2001-
01 3 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2001-
694, subject to the conditions. Unanimously approved.
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C. CPIP 2001-009; a request of Joseph Rounaghi for funding for wrought
iron fencing, parking lot rehabilitation, signage, landscaping and painting
for an existing commercial building located at 51-230 Eisenhower Drive.
1. Management Analyst Britt Wilson presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department.
2. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he had no objections and
thought it was a good idea. Staff stated the project would be
going to the Planing Commission on March 27, 2001. Mr.
Rounaghi gave a presentation on the work proposed.
3. Committee Members reviewed the Funding Criteria Worksheet and
scored the project with a total score of 100 points
4. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Member Cunningham/Reynolds adopt Minute Motion
2001-014 recommending approval of CPIP 2001-009, as
requested. 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
Cunningham/Reynolds to adjourn this special meeting of the Architectural and
Landscaping Review Committee to a special meeting to be held on April 18, 2001.
This meeting was adjourned at 10:42 a.m. on March 21, 2001.
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