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2000 06 07 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 June 7, 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 and Frank Reynolds. It was moved and seconded by Committee Members Reynolds/Bobbitt to excuse Committee Member Cunningham. Unanimously approved. C. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planners Greg Trousdell and Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: A. Committee Member Bobbitt asked that the Agenda be reorganized to take Item #B first as he would have to abstain to Agenda Item #A due to a conflict of interest and therefore, they would not have a quorum. Unanimously approved. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of May 3, 2000. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Reynolds to approve the Minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 2000-678; a request of Michael Shovlin, Washington Plaza Associates for approval of architectural and landscaping plans for a 4,649 square foot building for First Bank to be constructed within One Eleven La Ouinta Shopping Center, north of Highway 111. G:\WPDOCSIALRC 6-7.wpd 1 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes June 7, 2000 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. Committee Member Reynolds asked where staff recommended the sign on the west side be located if the proposed design feature was removed. Staff stated the Planing Commission would make that recommendation, but it could be placed on the right side of the west facing fascia. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the framing on the windows was the same as the other buildings in the shopping center. Staff stated it was. Committee Member Bobbitt asked staff where they were proposing the ground mounted mechanical equipment be located. Staff stated on the south side with a wall around it. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the back of the entry arch and raised parapet would be seen from the street. Staff stated only a portion could be seen until you reached the signal traveling south. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the applicant could finish the top band to match the front so it would appear to be finished on both sides of the arched parapet. Staff stated they could be conditioned to do so. Committee Member Bobbitt stated his concern was to make sure all the details are attended to as it is one of the entrances to La Quinta. He also asked how this project would impact the traffic currently entering the gas station/center on the west side. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated they had met with Public Works staff and they did not have any additional conditions regarding circulation for this project. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked how many employees the applicant intended on having. Mr. Donald Rich, the applicant, stated they would have 8-10 initially. 5. Committee Member Reynolds stated the parking will have to overlap between the uses. Staff stated the basic use has a minimal number of users at anyone time. 6. Mr. Donald Rich, Desert Cities Development, stated they disagree with staff's recommendation to eliminate the raised element on the west elevation as the A/C equipment is to be hidden there. It would be their preference to not encroach into the landscaping plan with the mechanical equipment. They have no objection to finishing the southeast facing parapet on both sides and can add G:\ WPDOCSIALRC 6-7. wpd 2 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minntes June 7, 2000 the stucco band. In regard to adding of windows on the west elevation, they would prefer to add landscaping or some other detail as those rooms are for the restrooms, employee lounge and mechanical equipment room. They are proposing large trees to hide the area. Mr. Rich stated they would have no objection to revising this design element. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated the objection to the detail is that it appears to be an added feature for a sign instead of making it an integral part of the building. Mr. Rich stated they would like to resubmit a different design for the west elevation as they prefer to keep the mechanical equipment on the roof. 7. Committee Member Reynolds stated he preferred the mechanical equipment remain on the roof as well, but the parapet should be redesigned. 8. Committee Member Bobbitt stated that in regard to the west elevation wall, if the flat wall contains restrooms they could add screen with vines, or some other treatment. Staff stated a condition could be added requiring the applicant to add articulation on the west elevation. Committee Member Bobbitt stated that in regard to the square parapet on the west elevation, this element tends to be Southwest instead of matching the rest of the Center. Staff recommended changing Condition #3A to have them redesign the 22 foot high west elevation parapet element. Condition #3.C. be modified to have the applicant provide articulation on the west elevation; Condition #3.0. deleted. Add Condition #3.H. requiring the rear of the arch parapet on the rear elevation to be finished to match the front. 9. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Reynolds to adopt Minute Motion 2000-012 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2000-678, subject to the Findings and Conditions of Approval of the Conditions, as submitted. Unanimously approved. Committee Member Bobbitt excused himself due to a possible conflict of interest and left the room. A. Site Development Permit 99-647. Amendment #1; a request of Century- Crowell Communities for approval of architectural plans for two new design options for Plans 3 and 4 of the Tournament Collection to be constructed along Canterbury and Riviera in PGA West. G;\WPDOCSIALRC 6-7.wpd 3 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes June 7, 2000 1 . This item was continued due to a lack of a quorum. Committee Member Bobbitt rejoined the Committee. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None V. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None VI. 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 the next regular meeting to be held on July 5, 2000. This meeting was adjourned at 10:38 a.m. on June 7, 2000. Respectfully submitted, / / (~~)7{at-J T;ili6sAWYER, ~tive Secretary City of La Quinta, California G:\WPDOCSIALRC 6-7.wpd 4