2006 04 05 ALRC Minutes
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
A Regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
April 5, 2006
10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee
was called to order at 10:00 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: None.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2006-858; a request of Standard Pacific
Coachella for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for
three prototypical residential plans for use in Tracts 3279 and 33336
located on the north side of Avenue 58, approximately 2,000 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 Salim
Rahemtulla, Project Manager, Ram Clinton, Division Manager,
Rosie Lara, Assistant Project Manager, Joe Alorajano, architect,
and Bob Borthwick, landscape architect who gave a
presentation on the project.
2. Committee Member Smith asked about the approved tree list.
Mr. Rahemtulla stated they were previously approved.
Committee Member Smith stated the trees are deciduous and
will be barren. They should be an evergreen.
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3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he too would like to see the
Bottlebush tree replaced. Mr. Bob Borthwick stated they
obtained the list from CVWD. Committee Member Bobbitt
stated the tree species will work but they are messy and will go
bare in the winter months.
4. Committee Member Smith asked the species of trees that were
to be relocated on the Baker property. Mr. Rahemtulla stated
they were not aware of the species. Discussion followed on the
location of the boulders and what vines would be used along
the Baker residence wall. Committee Member Smith stated the
entrance appears to be somewhat sparse.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he had no objection to the
architectural plans. He asked the material to be used for the
garage doors. The applicant stated it would be a metal roll-up
door. Committee Member Bobbitt asked the size of the reveals
on the windows. The applicant stated 12 inches with a brick
over grouted look.
6. Committee Member Christopher asked if they would be using
"S" roof tile with three-color mixes. Applicant stated yes.
7. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Bobbitt to
adopt Minute Motion 2006-015 recommending approval of Site
Development Permit 2005-858, 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 Christopher/Bobbitt to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural
and Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on May ,
2006. This meeting was adjourned at 10:33 a.m. on April 5, 2006.
ectfully --"bmitted,
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