2005 08 03 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
August 3 2005
10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee
was called to order at 10:03 a.m. by staff.
B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, and David Thoms. It was
moved and seconded by Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to
excuse Committee Member Christopher
C. Staff present: Principal Planners Stan Sawa and Fred Baker, and
Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III.
CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Staff asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of July 6, 2005.
There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Bobbitt/Thoms to approve the Minutes as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2005-804; a request of James Paul for
consideration of landscaping plans for a three building office complex
for the property located on the north side of Corporate Center Drive,
east and west of Commerce Court.
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 Gustavo Magana,
landscape designer, and Karl Allgeier, ORR Builders, who gave a
presentation on the project.
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Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee
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1 . Committee Member Thoms asked that the Mesquite tree be
. replaced with a different variety. Discussion followed regarding
different tree and plant species.
2. Committee Member Thoms noted the deep well bubblers may
not work if the heads are buried. Mr. Magana stated this is a
standard used by CVWD. Committee Member Thoms asked
that some portion of the head be out of the ground.
3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated CVWD is .more concerned
with water conservation than maintenance. Mr. Magana stated
they must meet CVWD regulations.
4. Committee Member Thoms asked why the Washingtonia Palms
were not skinned. Mr. Magana stated they wanted the rustic
look.
5. Committee Member Bobbitt stated his concern regarding the
slope in the 18" lawn setback adjacent to the walkway. Mr.
Magana stated it is designed to be within CVWD regulations.
The slope itself is not drastic. Committee Member Bobbitt
stated most lawns are sloped, but as the sprinkler heads are set
back 18 inches, the irrigation water will drain down the slope
without using decomposed granite.
6. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to adopt
Minute Motion 2005-026 recommending approval of Site
Development Permit 2005-804, as recommended and amended:
a. An alternative tree shall be used in place of the Mesquite
tree and Agapanthus.
Unanimously approved.
B. Site Development Permit 2003-765, Amendment #1; a request of Rick
Wilkerson Madison/ P. T.M. La Quinta, LLC for consideration of a
modification to architectural plans for the Point Happy Plaza parking
structure, for the property located at the northwest corner of Highway
111 and Washington Street.
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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. The applicant was not present.
2. Committee Member Thoms asked about the concrete buffer
bumper. Staff stated that is a barrier for the original structure
mounting. They are existing and poured in place. Committee
Member Thoms asked what was going to be used for the roof
material for the new structure. Staff stated it would be metal
with a cornice with plaster skin.
3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked staff to explain the process.
Staff noted the architect was not present and they were
unaware of the procedure. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if
the columns were stuccoed. Staff noted they are steel post
that will be round and stuccoed.
4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the roofing material.
Staff stated they would be using corrugated metal and staff
would request it not be a shiny metal.
5. Committee Member Thoms asked if there would be any
treatment along the north side of the parking structure. Staff
stated there will be landscaping. The applicant has also
approached CVWD about planting bougainvillea and lantana in
front of the structure.
6. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if they could build a similar
structure out of noncombustible materials, such as metal with a
tile roof. Staff stated they looked at this, but the total weight
of the structures was a concern.
7. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to adopt
Minute Motion 2005-027 recommending approval of Site
Development Permit 2003-765, Amendment #1, as
recommended and amended:
a. Corrugated roof material shall be textured or colored to
match the building colors.
Unanimously approved.
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C. Site Development Permit 2005-836; a request of GLC-Duc La Quinta,
LLC for consideration of common area landscaping plans for Tract
32279 and Tract 33336 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 Shawn
Milligan, LC-Duc La Quinta and Mary Webber, landscape
architect, who gave a presentation on the proje9t.
2. Committee Member Thoms asked the textured material at the
entrance. Ms. Webber, stated it is colored stamped concrete.
Committee Member Thoms stated he would prefer a paver be
used; something more natural.
3. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he had no objection to the
plant palette. Several of the trees will go deciduous to the point
of losing all their leaves. This may cause problems with the
property owners. The colors of the trees are beautiful. There is
a large area of land and the trees are pretty well mixed up, it
could work.
4. Committee Member Thoms asked why they were relocating
some of the trees. Mr. Milligan stated Mr. Baker, the adjoining
property owner, requested they be moved.
5. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to adopt
Minute Motion 2005-028 recommending approval of Site
Development Permit 2005-836, as recommended and as
follows:
a. Pavers with variable colors shall be used at the entry
pavement.
Unanimously Approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None
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Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Thoms/Bobbitt to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and
Landscaping Review Committee to a meeting to be held on September 7, 2005.
This meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. on August 3, 2005.
Respectfully submitted,
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