2007 03 21 ALRC Minutes Special Meeting
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
A Regularly Scheduled meeting held at the La Guinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Guinta, CA
March 21, 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: 1 0 a.m. by Planning Manager Les Johnson.
B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt and Tracy Smith. It was
moved and seconded by Committee Members Smith/Bobbitt to excuse
Committee Member Christopher. Unanimously approved.
C. Staff present: Planning Manager Les Johnson, Principal Planner
Wallace Nesbit, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
II. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Smith to
approve the Minutes of March 7, 2007 as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. VillaglJ Use Permit 2005-030; a request of Borrego Resort Holdings,
Inc. for consideration of pre-construction landscaping plans and
streets cape program for a 20-unit, two and one half story residential
condominium building in the Village at La Ouinta located on the south
side of Calle Tampico, bounded by Avenida Villa and Avenida Navarro.
1. Principal Planner Wallace Nesbit presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department. Staff introduced Richard
Leyva and Richard Wilde, of Leyva & Wilde Landscape
Architects, who gave a presentation on the project.
2. Committee Member Smith asked if the tree wells were at the
curb. Staff explained the grate is at the curb and the tree is in
the middle, similar to what currently exists along Calle Estado.
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Committee Member Smith asked the wall in front of the building
was at a height that could be utilized for sitting, Staff stated it
was discussed, but concern was raised about skateboarders.
Discussion followed regarding materials that could be used to
deter the skateboarders and yet allow a pedestrian to sit.
3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked which option staff preferred.
Staff stated Option 2 or 3.
4. Committee Member Smith asked if the parallel parking would
remain. Mr. Leyva stated it would remain.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt questioned the use of the Tipawana
tree in regard to the long term use. He would have no objection
to using different varieties on different streets. Mr. Leyva
stated they were tying into what was used at the Library to
retain continuity. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested the
City look at adopting a tree plan.
6. Committee Member Smith asked if they would be using root
barriers. Mr. Leyva stated yes, as well as engineered soils.
7. Committee Member Bobbitt asked who maintains the trees.
Staff stated the applicant would be responsible as they are off
the street. Discussion followed regarding the different Plan
Options.
8. Committee Member Bobbitt asked the height of the slope
around the building. Staff stated 3:1 or 5:1. Committee
Member Bobbitt asked what type of irrigation would be used for
the ground cover. Mr. Leyva stated it would be a variety with
drip irrigation.
9. Committee Member Smith stated they definitely do not want
any type of mulch material due to the maintenance problems.
He asked that there be a finished look. In regard to the plant
material, he was not certain about some of the species.
10. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he would not suggest the
Jasmine. Mr. Wilde stated all the plants are on the CVWD
approved list.
11.
Committee Member Smith stated there are a lot of high water
usage plants listed. If they are planted in the Spring they will
not survive the summer. Timing on the plantings is very
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important to their survival rate. Discussion followed as to
where some of the species were to be used.
12. Committee Member Smith asked what type of paving material
would be used around the pool. Mr. Leyva displayed the
material samples. Committee Member Smith stated his
experience with sandstone based materials is that it does not
last. It needs to be a granite base. Mr. Leyva stated the
Canterra stone is a manufactured product which allows it to
deteriorate quicker. Discussion followed regarding the different
type of materials. Committee Member Smith asked if the pots
were connected to an irrigation system that is a separate
system. Mr. Leyva stated they were. There are different zones
that are irrigated separately. Committee Member Smith asked
where the drains would drain. Mr. Leyva stated they would
drain to the garage and eventually into the street.
13. Staff asked that on the hardscape around the stone walls and
the tree wells, a decorative rock material be added.
14. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded
by Committee Members Smith/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion
2007-004 recommending approval of Village Use Permit 2005-
030, as recommended with Option 3, with the addition of the
stone wall having a decorative rock added around the tree well
areas along the street; and a stem wall shall accommodate
seating with a cast stone cap. Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Bobbitt/Smith to adjourn this Special Meeting of the Architectural and
Landscaping Review Committee to a Regular Meeting to be held on April 4, 2007.
This meeting was adjourned at 11 :07 a.m. on March 21, 2007.
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