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2006 10 18 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 18, 2006 10:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee was called to order at 10:07 a.m. by Planning Manager Les Johnson. B. Committee Members present: Frank Christopher and Tracy Smith. It was moved and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Smith to excuse Committee Member Bobbitt. Unanimously approved C. Staff present: Planning Manager Les Johnson, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner Andrew Mogensen, 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 Christopher/Smith to approve the Minutes of September 20, 2006 as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 2006-876; a request of Trans West Housing for consideration of landscaping for typical residential units in Griffin Ranch located south of Avenue 54, east of Madison Street, north of Greg Norman Course, and west of Monroe Street. 1. Associate Planner Andy Mogensen presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced Marty Butler and Jerry Herman of Trans West Housing, and landscape architect Chuck Shephardson who gave a presentation on the project. r.:..\\MPnnr~\ll.l Qr\1()_1~J)~ nnr Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee October 18, 2006 2. Committee Member Christopher explained the City's reasoning for wanting to see less turf. Mr. Shephard son stated their reasons for the landscape designs they were presenting were to retain control on the streetscape. They will have turf-less front yards. 3. Committee Member Smith asked if they could have a complete turf backyard. Ms. Butler stated they will have to submit any rear landscaping plans as well to the architectural review board. 4. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Smith/Christopher to adopt Minute Motion 2006-031 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2006-876, as recommended with the deletion of Condition No.1. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 2006-872; a request of Trans West Housing for consideration of landscaping plans for a proposed Clubhouse in Griffin Ranch located south of Avenue 54, east of Madison Street, north of Greg Norman Course, and west of Monroe Street. 1. Associate Planner Andy Mogensen presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced Marty Butler and Jerry Herman of Trans West Housing, Chuck Shephardson landscape architect and Phillip Pekarek architect. Mr. Herman asked for the flexibility of concrete roof tiles with the variety of colors. The custom homes will have more clay and will be boosted. 2. Committee Member Christopher stated it is one of the best architecturally designed buildings and has no objections. Mr. Pekarek stated they have used the concrete tile on most buildings they are currently building due to the maintenance problem they have with the clay breaking. Committee Member Christopher asked where the accent clay tile would be used. Mr. Pekarek indicated the location on the site plan. 3. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Smith to adopt Minute Motion 2006-032 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2006-876, as recommended but allowing the applicant the six color mix with concrete tile, as used in the residential development. Unanimously approved. r...\\MPnnrc::IAI O('\1n 1Q ne: nnr ? Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee October 1 8, 2006 C. Site Development Permit 2006-870; a request of Craftsmen Homes for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for three prototypical residential plans for use in Tract 32751 located on the south siide of Pomelo and west of Jefferson Street in The Citrus. 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 Scott Shaddix of Craftsman Homes, Keven Latel architect for the project, and Ron Gregory landscape architect. 2. Committee Member Christopher asked if the non-turf option was removed because the HOA would not allow it. Mr. Shaddix stated they approached the HOA and took it to CVWD for approval to keep the turf. Committee Member Christopher asked the reasoning behind the wall requirement. Staff stated there was originally a tunnel that crossed over to the east side of Jefferson Street. It is now closed and a popout wall was allowed at that time. Staff determined the wall should be straight with a 20 foot setback. It is now the consensus of everyone that the wall should be straightened out. Planning Manager Les Johnson clarified it is to allow the 20 foot setback. Mr. Shaddix stated this is part of the retention area for the entire community. The purpose of maintaining the wall as it is would be to allow the volume they need. 3. Committee Member Smith asked why we changed our retention basins from grass to decomposed granite (DG). They are now becoming contaminated retention basins. Staff stated we have seen turf and no turf submitted and it is a maintenance issue with either grass or DG. The City's position has been on the side of irrigation. Committee Member Smith asked if it will be used for any type of recreational uses. Mr. Shaddix stated it will be an open space, but not open to the public. Staff noted it is fenced off and gated. Mr. Gregory stated that in regard to maintenance, they will look into some means to make it easier to maintain. Committee Member Smith noted that grass is the easiest method. 4. Committee Member Christopher agreed with the design of the house plans. r::.\\MPnnrC::\t:.1 Rr\ln_1s:l_nM nnr 3 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee October 18, 2006 5. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Smith to adopt Minute Motion 2006-033 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2006-870, as recommended. 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 Smith/Bobbitt to adjourn this Special Meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to a Regular Meeting to be held on November 1, 2006. This meeting was adjourned at 10:44 a.m. on October 18, 2006. Respectfully submitted, T'vl J AWYER Executive Secretary r.,.\\MPf)()r,\1J.1 Rr\1f'\_1R_n~ nnr 4