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2005 05 18 ALRC Minutes Special Meeting MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A Regular meeting held at the La Ouinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA May 18, 2005 10:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee was called to order at 10:09 a.m. by Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. B. Committee Members present: Frank Christopher, Bill Bobbitt, and David Thoms. C. Staff present: Consulting Planner Nicole Criste 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 2005-829; a request of Tarlos & Associates for consideration of architectural and conceptual landscaping plans for a 3,100 square foot Wendy's restaurant located at the northeast corner of Auto Center Drive and La Ouinta Drive. 1. Consulting Planner Nicole Criste presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff introduced John Tarlos, architect for the project, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Mr. Russ Beckner, representing Stamko asked what material would be used on the exterior. Mr. Tarlos stated it is stucco. 3. Committee Member Thoms asked the height of the drive-thru lane wall and the color of the canopy sections. Mr. Tarlos stated 3.5 feet and both the upper and underside are blue metal. G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\5-18-05 ALRC.doc - 1 - Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee May 18, 2005 4. Committee Member Christopher stated he agrees with the accent blue color, but not like the Center. 5. Mr. Beckner asked if it was the same color as the rest of the Centre. Mr. Tarlos stated yes. They were trying to match the blue in the center. Mr. Beckner stated they had no objection to it being a different color, such as the green on the Goodyear building. Discussion followed regarding the accent colors. 6. Committee Member Thoms stated his concern was that the blue not be used again. 7. Committee Member Christopher stated he would like it to be a deeper color than what is on the Goodyear building and on the color sample board. 8. Committee Member Thoms stated his concern with the drive- through lane wall. It is tight and does not come completely around. Mr. Tarlos stated they were intending to use greenery for the remainder strip. 9. Committee Member Christopher suggested a low hedge (3-4 feet) would be a softer buffer. 10. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the wall should be high enough to shield the lights. 11. Committee Member Christopher stated the wall should be four feet to ensure you are above the headlight height. Mr. Tarlos stated that with the curb and hedge it would be 3-feet to 4- feet. 12. Committee Member Christopher stated it would be nice to have some vertical trees along the front to break up the streetscape. Mr. Beckner stated the landscaping is existing and approved under the Specific Plan. 13. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the Mexican Bird-of-Paradise will grow to a height that may not be wanted. He would suggest the Lantana, or lower growing shrub. Also, use the Bougainvillea on walls other than the north. G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\5-18-05 ALRC.doc 2 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee May 18, 2005 14. Committee Member Thoms asked the material of the drive-thru wall. Mr. Tarlos stated split-faced block. They can leave it natural or it can be painted. They would prefer natural. 15. Committee Member Christopher asked that it be painted one of the colors of the building. 16. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Member Christopher/Thoms to adopt Minute Motion 2005-021 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2005-829, as recommended by staff and as amended: a. The wall bordering the drive-through aisle shall be four feet in height (as measured from the drive-through aisle grade), painted split-faced block, painted in one of the building colors as presented on the materials board. b. A hedge shall be planted from the end of the drive- through wall at the southern property line to the pedestrian crosswalk. The plant type for the hedge shall be provided in the final landscaping plan for the project. c. The metal canopy color shall be consistent with the color shown on the materials board, but of a deeper tone. The under-side of the canopy shall be painted one of the two lightest colors shown on the materials board. d. The bird of paradise shown on the landscaping plan adjacent to the west wall of the building shall be replaced with lantana. e. The final landscaping plan for the project shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. f. Directional arrows shall be painted on the parking drives as shown on the project site plan. "Wrong Way, Do Not Enter" signs shall be placed immediately south of the trash enclosure facing south, and at the north end of the parking island facing northeast G:\WPDOCS\ALRC\5-18-05 ALRe.doc 3 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee May 18, 2005 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 Bobbitt/Thoms to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on June 1, 2005. This meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m. on May 18, 2005. ectfully submitted, ~ . AWYER Y e Secretary G:IWPDOCSIALRCI5-18-05 ALRC.doc 4