2007 10 24 ALRC Minutes
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
A Special meeting held at the La Ouinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA
October 24, 2007
10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This re~Jular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review
Committee was called to order at 10:07 a.m. by Planning Director Les
Johnson.
B. Committee Members present: Jason Arnold, Ronald Fitzpatrick, and
Bill Bobbitt.
C. Staff present: Planning Director Les Johnson, Principal Planner Andrew
Mogensen, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Staff asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of September
19, 2007. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Members Arnold/Bobbitt to approve the minutes as
submitted.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2006-892; a request of Tarlos & Assoiciates
for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for a 7,000
square foot freestanding restaurant building located at the southwest
corner of Depot Drive and Highway 111 .
1. Principal Planner Andrew Mogensen presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Planning Department. Staff introduced John Tarlos, Tarlos &
Associates-architect, Clint Know, Project Manager for Komar,
and Zaven Hanessian, Director of Construction for Komar, who
~Iave a presentation on the project and answered questions.
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2. Committee Member Fitzpatrick asked if this was a conceptual
design they were reviewing at this time. Staff stated this was a
development design. Committee Member Fitzpatrick stated the
plans appear to be out of context in relation to what is
happening in the area. It would help him if staff would provide
the Committee with a vicinity map to help orientate the project
to the surrounding projects. Planning Director Les Johnson
thanked the Committee Member for reminding staff that vicinity
maps should be attached to the staff reports. This was the last
pad for this project and staff needs to remember there are new
members on the Committee and staff should have included a
vicinity map as well as a sample material board. Committee
Member Fitzpatrick asked staff what the submittal requirements
were for applicants. Staff stated they would review the
application submittal list at the next meeting so members are
aware of what staff is requesting. In regard to this project staff
worked very closely with this applicant to see that there was a
consistency in design and material with the rest of the Komar
project.
3. Committee Member Fitzpatrick stated that in consideration of
pedestrian friendly project there needs to be some type of relief
from the summer heat. He would recommend extending the
trellis so that there is relief from the heat from the parking lot to
the entrance. Mr. Tarlos stated that due to liability issues they
are trying to avoid any parking structures. Committee Member
Fitzpatrick commented the need to have shade structures in the
parking lots. Planning Director Les Johnson clarified all the
parking and landscaping has been designed and approved for
the entire Center. All non-residential parking is not required to
provid shade structures; trees are required.
4. Committee Member Fitzpatrick asked is there were any
sustainable building materials being used. Mr. Tarlos stated
lighting, window materials, as well as air conditioning
equipment have been changed to meet LEED criteria.
5. Committee Member Fitzpatrick asked if the City had any control
over the use of banners, flags, etc. Planning Director Les
Johnson stated the Code allows "Grand Opening" and such
banners for a limited time limit. Those that are not in
compliance with the Code are referred to the Code Compliance
Department for action.
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6. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the landscaping material is
fine. The walls with the low-growing plant material should be
addressed. He asked that in front of the parking spaces that
face the building, the shrubbery shows a break on one set and
the other does not show the break. When you have parking
spaces with shrub beds in front, people tend to walk through
the plant material to get to the building. This also applies to the
end spaces. Mr. Knox stated they are using concrete on their
islands to eliminate this problem. Committee Member Bobbitt
stated this needs to be addressed in any area where pedestrians
will be entering/exiting their cars. Mr. Tarlos stated they had no
problem addressing this by providing openings in the shrubbery
or eliminating this row of plant material. Planning Director Les
Johnson suggested adding trees with tree grates if there was
enough room. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the trash
enclosure gates would be metal. Mr. Tarlos stated they would
be metal.
7. Committee Member Arnold asked if any new plant material was
being added. He asked if the Chinese Pistache tree was native
to the area. Mr. Tarlos stated according to his landscape
architect, it would grow in this area. Mr. Tarlos asked the
timing on the final landscaping approval. Staff explained the
procedure and stated this would not hold up the building permit
Issuance.
8. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded
by Committee Members Fitzpatrick/Bobbitt to adopt Minute
Motion 2007-028 recommending approval of Site Development
Permit 892, as recommended and amended:
a. Extend the sidewalk on the south elevation at the rear
exit and remove the shrubbery bed.
Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Arnold/Bobbitt to adjourn this meeting of the Architectural and
Landscaping Review Committee to a Regular Meeting to be held on November 7,
2007. This meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. on October 24,2007.
Respectfully submitted,
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Executive Secretary
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