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2004 06 02 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 June 2, 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 Director Oscar Orci who led the flag salute. B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt and David Thoms. It was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to excuse Committee Member Cunningham. C. Staff present: Planning Manager Oscar Orci, Associate Planners Wallace Nesbit and Greg Trousdell. 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 May 5, 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 Cunningham abstained. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 2004-808; a request of the Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. for consideration of architectural plans for an addition to the existing Home Depot Store within Specific Plan 96-027 located at . 79-900 Highway 111. 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. Staff introduced Doug Cooper, Greenberg Farrell Architecture, who gave a presentation of the project. G:\WPDDCSIALRCI6-2-04 WD.doc Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee June 2, 2004 2. Committee Member Bobbitt asked for an explanation of the synthetic stucco material. Mr. Cooper stated it was to match the existing material. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he has no issues with the request. He asked why staff was requesting the popout columns. Staff stated to add some articulation to the building. 3. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2004-018 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2004-808, as recommended by staff. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 2004-788; a request of Integral Associates, LLC for review of development plans for a three story, 192 unit apartment complex including a one story recreation building located on the east side of Dune Palms Road and approximately 650 feet south of Highway 111. 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. Staff introduced John Beardall Integral Associates , Allen Scales with KTGY Group, architect, Seth Hoffman with Lantex Landscape Architects, and Roger Devill, owner of the project, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the Highway 111 access as to whether it is an easement. Mr. Beardall stated it will be purchased and become part of the project. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the site plan does not show the access going to Highway 111. Mr. Beardall stated the lot line will be extended to go to Highway 111. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the California Sycamore as not being appropriate for the area. Mr. Hoffman stated their experience with the Sycamore is generally that it is used sparingly as it is a large water user. Committee Member Bobbitt noted it is prone to develop disease. Mr. Hoffman stated they generally use them in coastal areas where they can G:IWPOOCSIALRCI6-2-04 WO.doc 2 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee June 2, 2004 get the water necessary to live. They are not prone to disease problems in hot weather. Committee Member Bobbitt stated it can be messy, but will look well with this type of project to hide the height of the building. Mr. Hoffman stated there are other varieties they could use. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the landscape area about the perimeter parking spaces as the cars can create a mess. It is better to have them hardscaped. Ground covers are a lot of maintenance and best not used. 5. Committee Member Thoms stated it is best to drop plant material in the spaces between the parking islands, but not where the cars park as it can become a mess. On the southeast corner where there is a row of shrubbery, he would suggest a tree instead. DG and vines work best. 6. Committee Member Thoms stated he has an issue with the three story building. Mr. Scales stated it consists of eight three story buildings. 7. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the roofing material. Mr. Scales stated it will be S-tile. 8. Committee Member Thoms stated the three story building seems to be blocky. Mr. Scales stated there is a lot of articulation. A lot of movement to give relief so it does not look blocky. 9. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the architecture is fine. The height of the building is an issue, but this is not an area the . Committee can address. Staff stated the General Plan. and zoning will allow the High Density Residential in a CP district. Mr. Scales stated there are no elevators, but three sets of stairs. 10. Committee Member Thoms asked what the design articulation was on the side of the buildings. Mr. Scales stated they are covered private decks with washer/dryer and closet behind doors. G:IWPDOCSIALRCI6.2.04 WD.doc 3 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee June 2, 2004 11 . Committee Member Bobbitt asked if there were parking structures. Mr. Scales stated no, they would be using carports. Committee Member Bobbitt asked that they meet the City's development and design standards which include beveled facia with appropriate banding and trim. 12. Committee Member Thoms asked that the AC units be screened with a wall to match the building texture. He then asked what the perimeter wall would look like. Mr. Hoffman stated there would be a split face block perimeter wall with a precision cap and not painted. 13. Committee Member Thoms asked about the entry system. Mr. Hoffman stated they have not determined whether or not it should be a key or card. 14. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the cards are the better way to go. 15. Committee Member Bobbitt asked what the income of the units would be. Mr. Deville stated it is an affordable housing project with restricted rents. 16. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2004-019 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2003-788, as recommended by staff. a. AC units shall be screened with a material other than shrubbery, and the screening material be textured to match the building. b. Vines shall be planted in the parking area. Unanimously approved. C. Tentative Tract Map 31379; a request of Centex Destination Properties for a review of parkway landscape plans for the west side of Eisenhower Drive between Coach ell a Drive and Avenida Fernando for Legacy Villas located southwest of the corner of Eisenhower Drive and Coach ell a Drive. G:IWPDOCSIALRC\6-2-04 WD.doc 4 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee June 2, 2004 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 2. Committee Member Bobbitt questioned the use of the Chilean Mesquite tree and suggested a different variety such as the Acacia or Crepe Myrtle be used. The ground cover suggested (Baccarus) will be seedy and suggested a different variety be used. . Also, the date palm tree has a potential for crown drop and only healthy trees a minimum of 16 feet in height should be used. 3. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2004-020 recommending approval of parkway landscape plans for Tentative Tract Map 31379, as recommended by staff. a. No Chilean Mesquite shall be used; Acacia or Crepe Myrtle hybrid variety can be used. b. Separate meter and control for sprinkler system. Unanimously approved. D. Site Development Permit 2003-809; a. request for review of architectural and landscaping plans for a 250-unit condominium complex, including a restaurant/clubhouse and other ancillary uses located at the northwest corner of Avenue 52 and Jefferson 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 Matt Hladek, project. proponent, who gave a presentation on the project. 2. Committee Member Thoms stated he appreciates the site plan and the design is very good. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt also commended them on the design. He suggested the Chilean Mesquite be replaced with a different tree variety. Also, be very careful as t? the location of the date palms so they are not close to pedestrian traffic. G:\WPDOCSIALRC\6-2-04 WD.doc 5 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee June 2, 2004 4. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2004-021 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2003-809, as recommended by staff. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: 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 July 4, 2004. This meeting was adjourned at 11 :19 a.m. on June 2, 2004. Respectfully submitted, G:IWPOOCSIALRCI6-2-04 WO.doc 6