2007 07 11 ALRC Minutes
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
A IRegular meeting held at the La Ouinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA
July 11, 2007
10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This special meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review
Committee was called to order at 10: 13 a.m. by Planning Director Les
Johnson.
B. Committee Members present: Jason Arnold, Bill Bobbitt, and Ronald
Fitzpatrick.
C. Staff present: Planning Director Les Johnson, Principal Planner Stan
Sawa, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. There not being a quorum of the members in attendance at the
meetin!~ of June 6, 2007, it was not possible to approve the minutes.
The minutes will be entered into the Minutes Book as written.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2006-863; a request of Innovative
Communities for consideration of final street perimeter landscaping
plans for Tract 34243 (Paso Tiempo), located on the north side of
AvenUE! 58 approximately 1,000 feet west of Madison Street.
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. Staff introduced Brad
Foman, Innovative Communities, and who gave a presentation
on the project.
2. Committee Member Fitzpatrick stated he had not seen any
landscaping plans showing scale or color that relate to the
project. He needs a detailed drawing that shows the project.
Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee
July 11, 2007
Staff showed the architectural plans that had been approved.
Committee Member Fitzpatrick asked to see the gate drawings.
Staff explained what had been approved. Committee Member
Fitzpatrick stated concern regarding the guide wires for the tree
staking. Staff stated it is an acceptable method to the City.
Committee Member Fitzpatrick stated he had no issue with the
architectural plans.
3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if they were offering a
desertscape option for the front yard landscaping.
4. Committee Member Fitzpatrick asked if there was any street
lighting. Mr. Foman stated there will be some street lighting.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the Chinese Elm would be
replaced and asked what the Purple Leaf Acacia tree was. Mr.
Steven Shirrel, Landscape Architect, explained the species and
stated it is a medium size tree.
6. Committee Member Arnold explained it is a new species that is
being used throughout the Valley. He has no issue with the
project as presented.
7. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded
by Committee Members Bobbitt/Arnold to adopt Minute Motion
2007-019 recommending approval of Site Development Permit
2006-863, as recommended by staff. Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS:
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Bobbitt/Arnold to adjourn this meeting of the Architectural and
Landscaping Review Committee to a Regular Meeting to be held on August 1,
2007. This meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. on July 11, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
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