2007 05 23 ALRC Minutes Special Meeting
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
A Special meeting held at the La Guinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Guinta, CA
May 23, 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 10:30 a.m. by Planning Manager Les
Johnson.
B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, Frank Christopher, and
Tracy Smith.
C. Staff present: Planning Manager Les Johnson, Assistant Planner Jay
Wuu, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Committee Members
Bobbitt/Christopher to approve the minutes of May 2, 2007 as
submitted. Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2006-857; a request of Coachella Valley
Housing Coalition for consideration of building and landscaping plans
for the Dune Palms Neighborhood Community Center located at the
northwest corner of Dune Palms Road and Avenue 48.
1 . Assistant Planner Jay Wuu presented the information contained
in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community
Development Department. Staff introduced Martin Brunner, and
Ron Gregory, of Ron Gregory Landscape Architects, who gave a
presentation on the project.
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2. Committee Member Christopher asked what materials would be
used for the awning. Mr. Brunner stated there were two types
of materials.
3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the Tipawana tree.
Mr. Gregory stated they had no objection to changing the tree
type. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested the trees be
switched around. He also asked about the low-voltage lighting
and whether the cables would be installed deep enough to keep
them from being cut during maintenance. It is best to run them
on the perimeter along the hard surfaces, in conduit, or at least
12 inches down. Another suggestion would be to run the
control wires at the same time the trenches are being dug.
4. Committee Member Smith stated it would probably depend on
how many are being installed. He would recommend that well
lights be used to alleviate these problems.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested that if they use the well
lights that they have the formed concrete casing to protect
them.
6. Committee Member Smith asked why the lawn area did not
have shade trees. Mr. Martin stated the play area had not been
defined yet. Committee Member Smith asked that the covered
patio have commercial grade misters and four or five shade
trees. Take the yellow oleander poisonous trees off the list.
7. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded
by Committee Members Christopher to adopt Minute Motion
2007-011 recommending approval of Site Development Permit
2006-857, as recommended by staff and amended as follows:
a. Yellow oleander tree replaced.
b. A misting system shall be added to the patio.
c. A modified well light fixture be submitted for staff
approval.
Unanimously approved
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS:
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A, Committee Member Christopher thanked everyone for the time he has
served on this Committee as this may be his last meeting, He will be
living in Wyoming four months of the year and is not certain he will be
able to continue to serve based on his residency,
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,. it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Bobbitt/Christopher to adjourn this meeting of the Architectural and
Landscaping Review Committee to a Regular Meeting to be held on June 6, 2007.
This meeting was adjourned at 10:26 a.m. on May 23, 2007.
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