2000 01 05 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 5, 2000
10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee was called to order
at 10:02 a.m. by Planning Manager Christine di Iorio who led the flag salute.
B. Committee Members pre~ent: Bill Bobbitt, Dennis Cunningham, and Frank
Reynolds.
C. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and
Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
UI. 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 8,1999. There being no corrections, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to approve the minutes as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 99-664; a request ofTiburon Homes, LLC for approval of
architectural plans for three new prototype residential units located on the north side
of Airport Boulevard, east of Madison Street within the Norman Golf Course.
1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff
report and noted revised elevations were submitted prior to the meeting, a
copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department.
2. Committee Member Cunningham asked if the applicant had anything to say.
Mr. Peter Jacobs, representing Marvin Homes, asked for an amendment to
Condition #1 as there was no way they could have the landscaping plans
submitted for approval prior to pulling building permits. He asked that the
condition be reworded to be required prior to Certificate of Occupancy. Their
landscaping plans had not been drawn as of yet and would have to go the
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approval process with KSL, the Homeowners' Association, ALRC, and
Planning Commission and they could not do this prior to wanting to pull
building permits.
3. Committee Member Cunningham stated he had no objection and asked staff
if there was any internal check system to monitor this. Staff stated it would
be better to require the approval prior to fmal inspections.
4. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he had no problem as long as the
landscaping plans were approved prior to installation. Staff stated that
requiring them to submit their plans prior to fmal inspection of the first
residential unit would meet that requirement.
5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members CunninghamlReynolds to adopt Minute Motion 2000-001
recommending approval of Site Development Permit 98-664, subject to
conditions as amended:
a. Condition #1: modified to stated prior to approval of ALRC and
Planning Commission before final inspection of the first residential
unit.
Unanimously approved:
B. Site Development Permit 99-665; a request of Steven Walker Homes for approval
of architectural plans for three new prototype residential units located on the north
side of Airport Boulevard, east of Madison Street within the Norman Golf Course.
1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on fIle in the Community Development
DepartrD.ent.
2. Mr. Hans Anderle of Bassenian Lagoni Architects, went over the design
elevations for the Committee.
3. Committee Member Cunningham stated that the rear elevation did not have
much architectural detail, but, in his opinion, that is better. He approved of
the designs as submitted and stated that being on the Norman Course it
allows the architect more freedom for design by not having to meet the
compatibility issue. .
4. Committee Member Bobbit asked if the rear landscaping would be
maintained by Homeowners' Association (HOA) or homeowners. Mr. Dan
Beal, Project Manager for Steven Walker Homes, stated it would be the
responsibility of the homeowner.
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5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the sideyard had landscaping or was it
drainage purposes. Mr. Beal stated if would be landscaped with a five foot
high wall.
6. Committee Member Cunningham asked the depth of the lots. Mr. Beal stated
they were 170 feet. They will be offering a rear yard pool as more than 80%
of the homebuyers were requesting the pool.
7. Committee Member Reynolds asked the location of the lots in comparison to
the Tiburon houses. Mr. Beal identified the location on the map.
8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members CunninghamlReynolds to adopt Minute Motion 2000-002
approving Site Development Permit 99-665, as amended:
a. Condition #1: landscaping submitted to ALRC and Planning
Commission for approval prior to final inspection of the first
residential unit.
Unanimously approved.
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
Cunningham/Bobbitt to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review
Committee to the next regular meeting to be held on February 2, 2000. This meeting was adjourned
at 10:27 a.m. on January 5, 2000.
Respectfully submitted,
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~~A WYER, Efecutive Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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