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2006 01 04 ALRC Minutes MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A Regular meeting held at the La Guinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Guinta, CA January 4, 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: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, Associate Planners Wallace Nesbit and Andrew Mogensen, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. There being no changes to the minutes of December 7, 2005, it was , moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Smith as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 2005-845; a request of KB Home Coastal Inc. for consideration of architectural plans for three prototypical residential plan types and Clubhouse in Tract 31733 located on Monroe Street between Avenue 60 and 61. 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 noted the applicant was withdrawing review of the clubhouse at this time and will resubmit at a later date. They are also redesigning the layout of the tract. Therefore, the only item before the Committee is the models complex. Staff introduced Mr. Ty Mangrum and Mr. Gary Werner, representing KB Home Coastal, Inc. G,\WPDOCS\ALRC\1-4-06 ALRC.doc Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee January 4. 2006 2. Committee Member Christopher asked if the road design would be changed. Mr. Werner stated no; they were changing the street configuration in regard to the entries. The main entrance will be on the tract to the north and each tract will have a secondary entry. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if each tract would have its own models. Mr. Mangrum stated yes. Mr. Werner stated each tract will have its own recreation center with different themes. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the landscaping continuity would be the same within both tracts. Mr. Wener stated yes. and their will be a trail system between the two. 5. Committee Member Christopher noted the porte cochere height will need to be raised when they redesign it. Mr. Werner stated it would be raised. Committee Member Christopher noted fiberglass garage door and entry doors are allowing more design. He would like the applicant to consider using something that has a more aesthetic design on the streetscape to give more variety. 6. Committee Member Smith asked if the landscaping will be desertscape. Mr. Mangrum stated the open space is desertscape and will be shallow with a grade of .5. Mr. Wenrer stated one will have a basketball court and gathering spaces. The rear yards will have half walls. 7. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Christopher to adopt Minute Motion 2006-001 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2005-845, as recommended. B. Site Development Permit 2005-848; a request of Transwest Housing, Inc. for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for a main entry gatehouse, main entry gate and perimeter parkways, for Griffin Ranch (Tentative Tract Map 32879) located on the south side of Avenue 54, east side of Madison Street, north side of Greg Norman Course project and :t 1/4 mile west of Monroe Street. 1. Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the G:\WPDDCS\ALRC\ 1-4-06 ALRC.doc 2 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee January 4, ,2006 Community Development Department. Staff introduced Marty Butler, Chuck Shepardson, landscape architect, Phil Pekarek, architect, who were available to answer questions. 2. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about pedestrian access on the front entry gates. Mr. Shepardson explained there would be access to this area, but they would not be able to pass the main entry gates. He noted there are large areas of turf, but when they run the total perimeter of turf, they meet the allowable numbers. They intend to create a look of a pasture with rye and fescue. Committee Member Bobbitt stated his concern that it would become a weed problem. He suggested using a hybrid. 3. Committee Member Smith asked if horses would be in this area. Mr. Shepardson stated no, there would be horse statues. The trails are on the perimeter and some within the project. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked who maintains the trail. Staff stated the perimeter trails would be maintained by the City. Ms. Butler stated the HOA would maintain the interior trails. 5. Committee Member Christopher confirmed they would need to meet the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Staff stated yes. Discussion followed on the fencing material. 6. Committee Member Christopher asked where the horses would be maintained. Ms. Butler explained a separate 15-acre parcel had been purchased to maintain and stable the horses. 7. Committee Member Christopher commended the architect on his design and noted it would be an attribute to the area. 8. Committee Members Bobbitt and Smith agreed and added the landscaping is excellent as well. 9. Committee Member Bobbitt noted the gated entry would not allow large trucks to exit. Ms. Butler explained they were to enter and exit through the secondary entrance. Mr. Pekarek stated he thought the projection on the gatehouse would fall under the commercial height limits. Staff explained they were only asking for a one foot reduction. In regard to the stone elements, they determined to go with the Spanish farmhouse look and get away from the Tuscany look. In addition, they G:\WPDOCS\ALAC\ '-4-06 ALAC.doc 3 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee January 4, 2006 would like to request a larger overhang of 18 inches, than allowed by the Code. Staff stated they have no problem as long as they meet the Building Code requirements. 10. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Christopher to adopt Minute Motion 2006-002 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2005-848, as recommended and as follows: a. Leave the open space and introduce more trees. B. Site Development Permit 2005-849; a request of Colin McDermott for consideration of architectural plans for a 3,400 square foot one-story office building in the La Guinta Professional Plaza complex located on the south side of Avenue 47, east of Washington Street. 1 . Associate 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 Dave Prest and Michael Buccino who were available to answer questions. 2. Committee Member Christopher asked if the tower material was real copper. Mr. Prest stated it was real copper, the same as the other building that was just completed. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked what plants staff was recommending in the staff report. Staff clarified the plants identified should be the same as what was listed in the Specific Plan for the entire development. Discussion followed regarding plant and tree varieties. 4. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Smith to adopt Minute Motion 2006-003 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2005-849, as recommended and as follows: a. The plan pallet shall be integrated with the master plant pallet. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. G:IWPDOCSIALRCll -4-06 ALRC.doc 4 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee January 4, 2006 VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Christopher/Smith to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to a meeting to be held on February 1, 2006, This meeting was adjourned at 11 :00 a.m. on January 4, 2006. Respectfully submitted, A/~X?~~ BET e::)PMtYER Executive Secretary G:IWPDOCSIALRCI1-4-06 ALRC.doc 5