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2001 01 03 ALRC Minutes MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA January 3, 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, Management Analyst Britt Wilson, Principal Planner Stan Sawa 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 December 6, 2000. There being no corrections, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobitt to approve the minutes as submitted. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 2000-687; a request of Lyons, Warren & Associates for review of architectural and landscaping plans for a one story Jack in the Box fast food restaurant with a drive-thru lane, located at the northwest corner of Highway 111 and Depot Way in the Jefferson Plaza Shopping Center. 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. G:\ WPDOCSIALRCI-3-0 I. wpd 1 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes January 3, 2001 2. Committee Member Dennis Cunningham asked if the applicant would like to address the Committee. Mr. Steve Schneider, representing the applicant, stated he had no objections with staff's recommendations. 3. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Reynolds to adopt Minute Motion 2001-001 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2000-687, subject to the conditions as recommended. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 2000-649; a request of Country Club of the Desert for review of architectural and landscaping plans for a clubhouse, main entry, guard house, and golf course maintenance facility to be located on the north side of 54th Avenue, between Jefferson Street and Monroe Street within the Country Club of the Desert. 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 Dennis Cunningham asked if there were any comments from the applicant. Mr. Tom Rencovitch, representing the applicant stated they were in agreement with most of staff's recommendations, but would like to discuss some of staff's recommendations in regard to the maintenance facility. In regard to the tilt up panels in Condition #3, they will be painted, not stuccoed. 3. Committee Member Cunningham stated the clubhouse and entry gatehouse were beautifully designed and he had no issues. Concerning the maintenance facility, in his opinion staff's recommendation would add too much architectural detail and it would defeat the purpose of having it blend in and not be seen. He would not recommend more than additional cornice detail. Painting is acceptable on the tilt up walls and maybe some scoring. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt stated that in comparison to the maintenance facility at the Tradition, which has the appearance of a hacienda and that of the Rancho La Quinta maintenance facility which is the other end of the architectural scale being more modern and plain, this design is in between. With proper G:I WPDOCSIALRC 1-3-0 I.wpd 2 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes January 3, 2001 landscaping and maintenance he has no problem with the design. 5. Committee Member Reynolds asked where it was located in relation to the other buildings. Staff explained its' location. 6. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if there would be another entrance off Madison Street. Staff stated no and showed where the entrances would be located. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if there would be any provisions for tunnels to serve the golf course. Staffs stated a tunnel would be constructed by the maintenance facility on Madison Street and one close to 53'd Avenue and 54th Avenue. 7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Member Reynolds/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2001-002 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2000-649, subject to the conditions with the modification to Condition #3. a. Condition #3: "...provide design articulation with a decorative cornice wrapping around the entire building." Unanimously approved. C. Villaqe Use Permit 2000-005; a request of Santa Rosa Plaza, LLC for review of architectural and landscaping plans for a hotel and plaza to be located on the north side of Calle Tampico, between Avenida Bermudas and Desert Club Drive within Santa Rosa Plaza 1. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio and Contract Planner Nicole Criste presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Committee Member Dennis Cunningham asked if the applicant would like to address the Committee. Mr. Dan Brown, representing the applicant, stated they have no problem with the 12 inch recessed windows, as recommended by staff. They will change the design of the spa window element to blend in with the roof line. In regard to the landscaping and berming on the interior, it was their hope to enlarge the site and add berming around the chip and putt and pool areas as they wanted to elevate the area to give the pool area some privacy, therefore they have no objection G:\ WPDOCSIALRC 1-3-01. wpd 3 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes January 3, 2001 to the berming. They have no objections to the other recommendations. 3. Committee Member Cunningham stated he thought it was an excellent project for the area and he supports staff's recommendations. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked what the total height would be. Mr. Brown stated they were requesting 78 feet 8 inches. The building needs to be a "presence". Committee Member Bobbitt asked what the height regulations were for this area. Staff stated it was 35-40 feet and it was an issue that would be discussed by the Planning Commission. The applicant is requesting the proposed height in the Specific Plan approval. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he likes the design. 5. Committee Member Reynolds asked what the distance was from Calle Tampico to the hotel. Staff stated about 500 feet. Committee Member Reynolds stated he has no objections. 6. Committee Member Bobbitt asked what type of retail they were looking to have in the site. Mr. Brown stated restaurants, office, and retail. 7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Member Bobbitt/Reynolds to adopt Minute Motion 2001-003 recommending approval of Village Use Permit 2000- 005, subject to the conditions. Unanimously approved. D. Capital Proaram Improvement Proiect 2000-006; a request of Colonel Bill Schmid for Phyle Properties for review of a request for funding to construct a screening wall and remove and replace landscaping on the east side of Avenida Bermudas, Plaza de la Fuenta. 1. Management Analyst Brit Wilson presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Committee Member Dennis Cunningham asked if the idea of the wall was to block out the view of the parking. Mr. Steve Schmid, representing the applicant, stated yes. Discussion followed regarding the parking and location of the wall. G:\ WPDOCS\ALRCI-3-01. wpd 4 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes January 3, 2001 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked what the total amount of the request was for. Staff clarified $10,619, should the Committee approve the higher amount projected. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the estimates for the block wall seem to be exorbitant. Staff clarified that the applicant had received three bids and all were in the same price range. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he was concerned how this would affect the neighborhood. Staff stated you would not see the parking when you come out of the Post Office. 5. The Committee rated the project as required by the Capital Program Improvement Project. 6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Member Cunningham/ to adopt Minute Motion 2001- 004 recommending approval of Capital Program Improvement Project 2000-005, for funding of a screen wall and removal and replacement of landscaping with a score of 75, for funds up to $9,557. 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/Reynolds to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on February 7,2001. This meeting was adjourned at 11 :08 a.m. on January 3, 2001. ectfully submitted, J ~~~cutive Secretary a Quinta, California G:I WPDOCSIALRCI-3-0 I.wpd 5