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2006 03 20 ALRC Minutes Special Meeting MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A Regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA March 20, 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, and Tracy Smith, It was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Smith to excuse Committee Member Christopher. Unanimously approved. C. Staff present: Planning Manager Les Johnson, Principal Planners Stan Sawa and Fred Baker, Associate Planner Andrew Mogensen, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Village Use Permit 2005-033; a request of David Chapman Investments, for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for a 13,171 square foot two-story office building, located on the northeast corner of Avenue 52 and Desert Club Drive. 1 . Associate Planner Andrew Mogensen presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced John Greenwood, Mr. Prest from Prest Vucksic Architects, and Rob Parker, landscape architect, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Smith asked the material of the carport. Mr. Greenwood stated it would be sheet metal. G:\ WPDDCS\ALRC\3-20-06.doc Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee March 20, 2006 3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he would like to see the carports dressed up perhaps with colors. 4. Committee Member Smith stated he too does not believe the metal carports go with the building and especially with the Arnold Palmer Restaurant. Mr. Greenwood stated they would be painting the sheet metal. They are trying to minimize the affect of the parking structure. 5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked staff to explain the setbacks. The berm around Palmers is too steep and with this building, the berm will not fit. It will have to be reduced in size. Mr. Parker stated it would be revised with the addition of the sidewalks. Committee Member Bobbitt stated his concern about the massing of the building and the tunnel affect. This building is going to hide the restaurant. 6. Committee Member Smith stated he agrees that this design will match the building across the street, but not in front of the restaurant. 7. Committee Member Bobbitt asked that the Schinus Molle be used sparingly as well as the mesquite trees and the Date Palm trees be young. 8. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Smith/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2006-010 recommending approval of Village Use Permit 2005-033, as recommended and as follows: a. Parking structure shall be painted with a more consistent color. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 2006-856; a request of Quadrant, LLC for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for three prototypical residential units and perimeter wall for Tract 33717 located on the west side of Monroe Street along the south side of Avenue 58. 1 . Associate Planner Andrew Mogensen presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the G:\ WPDOCS\ALRC\3-20-06.doc 2 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee March 20, 2006 Community Development Department. Staff introduced Mr. Jay Vanos, architect, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if there was a line of site. Staff stated no. Committee Member Bobbitt stated his concern was whether or not the units would block the views of adjoining projects. As far as landscaping, he has no issues as long as the date palms are young and in good health. 3. Committee Member Smith asked the material to be used on the fence. Mr. Jay Vanos explained the material and its use. It will be painted to match the stucco. The perimeter fence will be a block wall. 4. Staff noted the location of the two-story units. 5. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Smith to adopt Minute Motion 2006-011 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2005-856, as recommended. Unanimously approved. C. Tentative Tract Map 34243; a request of Innovative Communities for consideration of common area landscaping plans for the property located on the north side of Avenue 58, 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 Brad Fomon of Innovative Communities who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he agrees with staff's recommendation to stagger the perimeter wall. He does believe the gate should be dressed up and the turf reduced. Mr. Fomon stated they wanted to get away from the wrought iron gates. In regard to the turf, they would like to retain as much as possible as this is the backyard to a lot of homes. 3. Committee Member Smith asked if a wrought iron fence was to be used on the rear of the houses. Mr. Fomon stated it is a two foot retaining wall with wrought iron. G:I WPDOCSIALRCI3-20-06 .doc 3 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee March 20, 2006 4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked that in addition to the trees mentioned by staff, the bottle trees and crape myrtle not be used. 5. Committee Member Smith asked the paving material and if the entry gate was to be manned. Mr. Fomon stated it would be cobblestone and the entry gate is not manned. 6. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Smith/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2006-012 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2005-856, as recommended and as follows: a. With the addition of bottle trees and crape myrtle removed from the plant list. Unanimously approved. D. Site Development Permit 2006-854; a request of East of Madison, LLC for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for a Recreation Center located at the southeast corner of Avenue 52 and Meriwether Way within The Madison Club. 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 Cindy Zamora who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Bobbitt asked where the four feet was being taken from. Ms. Zamora stated it was her understanding it was being taken from the roof. 3. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Smith to adopt Minute Motion 2006-013 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2005-854, as recommended. Unanimously approved. E. Site Development Permit 2006-857; a request of Coach ell a Valley Housing Coalition for consideration of building elevations and landscaping plans for a 218 unit apartment complex located at the northwest corner of Avenue 48, east of Dune Palms Road. - G:\ WPDOCS\ALRC\3-20-06.doc 4 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee March 20, 2006 1. Principal Planner Fred Baker presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced Reuel Young, Interactive Design, John Aguilar and Steve Crowell of Coach ell a Valley Housing Coalition, and Rob Parker landscape architect, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Smith asked if it was gated. Mr. Young no and he went on to explain the purpose of the Community Center. Committee Member Smith asked that the playground be flipped to provide more shade for the children. Mr. Young stated they would take it under consideration. Committee Member Smith asked how the tenants would enter the units from the parking garage. Mr. Young explained. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if these units were rental or for purchase. Mr. Young stated rental. Committee Member Bobbitt stated his concern regarding the tenants and asked about the screening process the tenants would go through. Community Development Director Doug Evans explained that from security and access it has been is experience that CVHC projects are well maintained and security has not been an issue. Mr.Aguilar gave the history on the units they have built throughout the Valley. 4. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Smith to adopt Minute Motion 2006-014 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2005-857, 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 April 5, 2006. This meeting was adjourned at 11 :56 a.m. on March 20, 2006. G:\ WPDOCS\ALRC\3-20-06.doc 5 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee March 20, 2006 Respectfully submitted, v Y SA WYER Execu Ive Secretary G:\ WPDOCS\ALRC\3- 20-0B.doc 6