2004 07 07 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
July 7, 2004
10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee
was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Planning Manager Oscar Orci
who led the flag salute.
B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, Frank Christopher, and
David Thoms.
C. Staff present: Planning Manager Oscar Orci, Associate Planner Greg
Trousdell, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
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III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
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IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Staff asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of June 2,
2004. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to approve the Minutes as
submitted. Unanimously approved with Committee Member
Christopher abstaining.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2004-810; a request of Troche Design for
consideration of architectural plans to remodel the guardhouse and
access improvements for the La Quinta Golf Estates located on
Coachella Drive between Eisenhower Drive and Avenida EI Nido.
1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department.
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2. Committee Member Thoms asked that the landscape plan be
submitted to the Committee for approval.
3. Committee Member Christopher asked about the wall
configuration and how it will impact the two adjacent homes.
Staff stated the Homeowners' Association is the applicant and
it is assumed they have obtained approval of the four adjoining
homes that will be impacted. As the applicant is not present at
this meeting, staff is unable to know for certain. Unless
something is received in writing, it will be up to the Planning
Commission to make that determination.
4. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the wood detail and material
for the trellis is not stipulated and is a concern to him in regard
to the maintenance. The look is attractive, but bougainvillea
plants on a trellis are hard to maintain. Both the plant and
wood will be a problem. The gatehouse belongs to the HOA
and although it will not be seen from Eisenhower Drive he
would like them to know they will have maintenance problems.
He would like to see a cross section of the planters to see that
they are constructed correctly. Also a listing of the proposed
trees.
5. Committee Member Christopher noted the end caps of the trellis
and building are not defined as to how they will be tied
together. I n totality there seems to be a lot of issues that are
pertinent to this remodel that the Committee should review and
see that it is done correctly. Yet, it appears that all the
information is not before the Committee for them to make a
decision. From Eisenhower Drive you will see the redesign of
the fire access gates, but the plans do not show any elevation
of the new fire gates, which the public will see. Planning
Manager Oscar Orci stated the Fire Department did not want
them to make any changes to the fire gates. Committee
Member Christopher noted the plans submitted show them
moved and set back from their existing position. Staff noted it
was their understanding that the existing gates will be retained
and only moved back.
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6. Committee Member Thoms stated the fire gates need to be
updated to what is being proposed for the gatehouse remodel.
7. Committee Member Christopher asked if staff knew the
materials or colors of the gate. Staff stated the elevations
submitted are all that has been received. The Committee can
make a recommendation regarding what they want to be used.
8. Committee Member Bobbitt asked how they could expand the
entrance from one lane in each direction to two lanes in each
direction. The landscape area noted on the plans in front of the
gatehouse is not explained as to whether or not it is a raised
planter or a six-inch curb. This information should be provided
to the Committee.
9. Committee Member Christopher stated he would like to know
that the homeowners of the four houses to be affected have
been notified and given their input.
10. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Christopher to
adopt Minute Motion 2004-022 recommending approval of Site
Development Permit 2004-810, as recommended by staff and
amended:
a. Condition added: the landscaping plan shall be submitted
for approval by the Committee.
b. Condition added: the end caps of the trellis structure and
building should be better defined.
c. Condition added: the trellis material shall be reviewed
and approved by the Committee. It shall consist of a
material that will not be a wood timber to withstand the
desert weather.
d. Condition added: the fire gates shall be upgraded to
complement the project.
Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
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VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None.
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 regular meeting to be held on August 4,
2004. This meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m. on July 7,2004.
Respectfully submitted,
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