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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
A Regularly Scheduled meeting held at the La Guinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Guinta, CA
May 2, 2007
10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This 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, Principal Planner Stan
Sawa, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of the minutes was continued to May 23, 2007.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2006-868; a request of REA La Guinta, LLC
for consideration of architecture and landscaping plans for a 5,723
square foot freestanding building located on the north side of Highway
111, west of Jefferson Street, within Jefferson Plaza.
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 Tom
Haberkorn, REA La Guinta, and Carlos Oliveras, KKK Architects,
representatives who gave a presentation on the project.
2. Committee Member Christopher asked if the new hybrid of
Chilean Mesquite would have the same problems that are
currently being experienced by the original Mesquites.
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3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he is still skeptical about the
tree choice as it just isn't a good choice for a parking lot tree.
They are rapid growing and are native to South America. The
roots want to stay close to the surface and are more .Iike a large
bush. We trim them into a standard tree and the root system
cannot withstand the winds in the Valley. Mr. Haberkorn asked
for an alternative. Committee Member Bobbitt stated there are
a number of trees their landscape architect can recommend.
Mr. Oliveras stated they have already been told by their
landscape architect they have alternative trees.
4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the perimeter
landscaping in front of the Center in regard to whose
responsibility it will be to maintain the frontage. Mr. Haberkorn
stated it is the responsibility of Home Depot. Currently, each
property owner maintains its' own parking lot and perimeter
landscaping. He would prefer there be an association to
maintain all the landscaping. Committee Member Bobbitt asked
why a sidewalk was being requested on the west side. The
applicant stated the ADA ramp was moved because of the
steep slope. That is why the trash was moved to the west side
of the building and eliminated the ramp and moved it to the
front (south elevation). Discussion followed regarding uses and
amount of parking that would be required.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested they sod the area instead
of stolens.
6.. Committee Member Smith asked if there was existing grass at
the east end and make sure it ties in with the existing.
7. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded
by Committee Members Bobbitt/Christopher to adopt Minute
Motion 2007-010 recommending approval of Site Development
Permit 2006-868, as recommended by staff and amended as
follows:
a. The Chilean mesquite tree shall be replaced.
b. Sod to be used instead of stolens
Unanimously approved
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
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VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS:
A. Staff informed the Committee that the July 4th regular meeting is a
City Holiday and the Committee Meeting would need to be moved to
July 5th.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Bobbitt/Christopher to adjourn this Regular Meeting of the Architectural
and Landscaping Review Committee to a Special Meeting to be held on May 23,
2007. This meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m. on May 2,2007.
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