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2000 09 13 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 September 13, 2000 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, 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 August 2, 2000. Committee Member Reynolds asked that Page 2, Item 4 be amended to state the Arts Association was requesting to upgrade the building. There being no further changes, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to approve the Minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Develooment Permit 2000-684; a request of R.C. Hobbs Company, Inc. for approval of architectural and landscaping plans for three new prototype residential units. 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. C:\My Documents\WPDOCS\ALRC9-13-00.wpd Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes September 13,2000 2. Committee Member Cunningham asked if the applicant had any comments. Mr. Roger Hobbs, developer, stated he was acquiring 47 recorded lots and went on to explain how he attempted to solve the problem that 23 of the lots are 65 feet wide. They developed two plans to make the numbers work on the smallest and largest house on a 65 foot wide lot. They tried to be innovative and create a project that is of the same footage or larger and of same value or larger than the existing neighborhood. Therefore, they agree with staff's recommendation as it would cost them less. With the exception of the garage door glass, those homes have been retrofitted to the new doors with glass. The majority of the existing homes have replaced wood doors and replaced with sectional roll up with and without glass. If the City wants the glass, it is acceptable to them. They tried to move away from more of the same and yet have a high end product. These colors are more fitting for today's styles and believe will provide a successful project. He agrees with the use of multi-pane windows and glass on the garage doors. The existing houses probably have leaks at the windows as they are tight a fascia with no protection for the windows from water damage. They could tone down the colors used on the awnings. Willing to look at the modifications requested by staff especially in regard to the colors. 3. Committee Member Cunningham stated this may be the last project to go through a compatibility review as most are completed. He asked how the homeowners' association felt about this project. Mr. Hobbs stated they have had conversations in regard to price range and square footage. They will be taking the elevations back to the HOA before going to the Planning Commission. Committee Member Cunningham asked if the remaining property was part of this tract. Staff stated it will not be required to go through a compatibility review as it is not part of this tract. Committee Member Cunningham stated that in regard to the colors, he has no objection to the colors proposed, but they need to be blended with the adjoining homes. 4. Committee Member Cunningham suggested that where Via del Sol adjoins them, they should use the same colors as what is there. Then over the next four lots start blending in the new colors. Then on the other end blend it in the same way. As far as the architectural details he has no objections either way. The roof plan works. C:\My DocumentsIWPDOCSIALRC9-!3.00.wpd 2 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes September 13,2000 5. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio went over the changes recommended by staff: a. Condition 2.B.1): Facade windows for Plans 1 and 2 bedroom/offices shall be inset into the building a minimum of 5.5 inches to 6.0 inches. b. Condition 2.B.2): Wood lintels shall be replaced with stucco for the front building facades c. Condition 2.B.3): Plan 1 B single car garages and entries shall include notched corner elements. d. Condition 2.B.4): Delete e. Condition 2.B.5): All awnings shall be deleted. f. Condition 2.B.6): Delete. g. Condition 2.B.7): Delete h. Condition 2.B.8): Vista del Sol houses shall have the same color palette. That color palette shaU be integrated into the first five houses on either side of the street on both the north and south ends of the tract to blend the colors and roof tiles with existing homes with the remainder color as proposed. I. Condition 2.B.9): Provide an option for decorative windows insets at the top of the garage door. J. Condition 2.B.1 0): Delete. k. Condition 2.B.11): Roof pitches shall be 4-in-12. 6. Committee Member Bobbitt asked what type of materials will be used for the perimeter walls. Mr. Hobbs stated they would be block to match the existing walls. Staff recommended a different cap be used. Mr. Hobbs stated they will revise their plans to match staff's recommendation. 7. Committee Member Bobbitt reviewed the tree list and made a recommendation as to which ones should be removed. 8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Member Cunningham/Reynolds to adopt Minute Motion 2000-017 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2000-684 as modified above. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None CIM)' Documentsl WPDOCSIALRC9.13.QO.wpd " ~ Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes September 13,2000 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 Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to the next regular meeting to be held on October 4, 2000. This meeting was adjourned at 11 :07 a.m. on September 13, 2000. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~PiaN?~ ~&sAWYER, Executive Secretary City of La Quinta, California C\My Documents\WPDOCS\ALRC9-13-00.wpd 4