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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
A Special Meeting to be held at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado
La Quinta, California
December 2, 1992
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER - Flag Salute
11. ROLL CALL
III. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Community Park North; a request of the City for review of conceptual plans for
an 18 acre park site located at the northwest corner of Adams Street and
Westward Ho Drive.
B. Fritz Bums Park; a request of the City for review of conceptual plans for a 9.6
acre park site located on the east side of Avenida Bermudas between the old and
new 52nd Avenue.
C. Conditional Use Permit 92-004; a request of Carl's Jr. Restaurant (Carl Karcher
Enterprises, Inc.) for approval to construct and operate a fast food restaurant with
a drive-thru on the north side of Highway 111 and south of the Whitewater Storm
Channel in 111 La Quinta Shopping Center.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
Approval of the Minutes of the regular Design Review Board meeting held November
4, 1992.
V. OTHER
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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STAFF REPORT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
DATE:
PROJECT:
APPLICANT:
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
BACKGROUND:
DECEMBER 2, 1992
COMMUNITY PARK NORTH
CITY OF LA QUINTA
PURKISS ROSE-RSI
REVIEW OF CONCEPTUAL PLANS FOR 18-ACRE PARK SITE.
NORTHWEST CORNER OF ADAMS STREET AND WESTWARD HO
DRIVE
The City is in the process of developing plans for the Community Park North which is located
in the area north of Highway 111 and east of Washington Street. Presently to the south under
construction, is the new La Quinta High School. To the east is a golf school and residential
properties. To the north and west the land is presently vacant but have approved tentative tract
maps.
The City Council has seen this plan and asked that the various City commissions and boards
review it and make a recommendation. The Community Services Commission has seen the plan
and recommended its design. Following the Design Review Board review it will be forwarded
to the Planning Commission.
DESIGN OF PARK:
The design intent has been to satisfy both community and recreational needs. Very briefly, the
park site contains baseball fields, soccer fields, a community center building, shuffle
board/horseshoe courts, tennis courts, a basketball court, restroom buildings, volleyball courts,
shaded trellis areas, an outdoor amphitheater, a waterfall, stream and pond feature, walking
paths, a concession building, and off street parking. The landscape architect has submitted a
design development report for this facility. It is attached for your review and contains a
comprehensive description of the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff would recommend that the Design Review Board review the park design and program and
formulate a recommendation which will be forwarded to the City Council.
Attachments:
1. Preliminary development plan
2. Design Development Report
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
DATE:
PROJECT:
APPLICANT:
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
BACKGROUND:
DECEMBER 2, 1992
FRITZ BURNS COMMUNITY PARK
CITY OF LA QUINTA
T. I. MALONEY, INC.
REVIEW OF COMMUNITY PARK PLAN FOR A 9.6 ACRE PARK.
EAST SIDE OF AVENIDA BERMUDAS BETWEEN NEW 52ND
AVENUE AND OLD 52ND AVENUE.
The City is in the process of developing plans for the Fritz Burns Park which is located in the
southern part of the City near the Cove. Presently to the south of the site is vacant land, to the
north is the new 52nd Avenue and vacant land, to the west is single family residences and vacant
lots, and to the east is the City Fire Station and vacant land.
The City Council has seen this plan and asked that the various City commissions and boards
review it and make a recommendation. The Community Services Commission has seen the plan
and recommended its design. Following the Design Review Board review, it will be forwarded
to the Planning Commission.
DESIGN OF PARK:
The Fritz Burns Community Park is intended to be developed as the City's major tennis,
aquatics, and fitness center. Facilities will include a tennis complex, a 25 yard pool, a tot pool,
playground equipment, basketball court, shaded areas, picnic and open play areas, and a
community facility which is proposed to function as a fitness and health center. Parking for
approximately 200 cars is proposed in two areas with access to the old 52nd Avenue and the new
52nd Avenue. The landscape architect has submitted a master plan process report. It is attached
for your review and contains a description of the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff would recommend that the Design Review Board review the park plan and report and
formulate a recommendation which will be forwarded to the City Council.
Attachments:
1. Preliminary Master Plan
2. Master Plan Process Report
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STAFF REPORT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
DATE: DECEMBER 2, 1992
CASE NO: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-004
APPLICANT: CARL'S JR. RESTAURANT (CARL KARCHER
ENTERPRISES, INC.)
REPRESENTATIVE: FRANK T. OLEY, SITE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
REQUEST: APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A FAST FOOD
RESTAURANT WITH A DRIVE-THRU.
LOCATION: NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY III AND SOUTH OF THE
WHITEWATER STORM CHANNEL IN 111 LA QUINTA SHOPPING
CENTER.
GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE
DESIGNATION: MIXED COMMERCIAL WITH A NON-RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY.
ZONING: C-P-S (SCENIC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL)
ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION: A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT (EA 89-150) WAS APPROVED FOR THE OVERALL
111 LA QUINTA CENTER OF WHICH THIS SITE IS A PART,
BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THEIR MEETING OF APRIL 17,
1990. THEREFORE, NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW IS DEEMED NECESSARY.
SURROUNDING
ZONING AND
LAND USE: NORTH: C-P-S/ALBERTSON'S MARKET WITH SHOPS
WHICH ARE PART OF THE III LA QUINTA
CENTER.
SOUTH: C-P-S/VACANT (SIMON PLAZA SHOPPING
CENTER).
EAST: C-P-S/VACANT LAND WHICH IS PART OF
THE 111 LA QUINTA CENTER.
WEST: C-P-S/AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA BUILDING (UNDER
CONSTRUCTION)
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BACKGROUND:
The site is a part of the 111 La Quinta shopping center (SP 89-014) which was approved by the
City Council on April 17, 1990. The specific plan was amended in October, 1992 to allow
drive-thru restaurants on the pad sites with the 111 La Quinta Center. This specific plan
indicated a restaurant with a drive-thru facility at the site proposed by the Applicant.
Presently, Wal-Mart is open for business at the easterly end of the shopping center and
Albertsons Market, AM/PM gas station, and the Automobile Club should be open soon.
DESCRIPTION OF SITE:
The property is an irregularly shaped parcel containing approximately 20,500+ square feet of
area. The site fronts directly on Highway 111 and is bordered by a right turn only entrance at
the southeastern end of the property. Future buildings are anticipated directly to the west and
east of this site.
STATISTICAL DATA:
1. Building square footage 3,385 sq. ft.
2. Playground square footage 1,200 sq. ft.
3. Parking spaces required and provided *30/16
4. Seating provided 92+ outdoor seats
*NOTE: * 1. Additional parking available within the shopping center.
2. Drive-thru lane not counted as parking.
3. Outdoor seating not counted toward required parking since it is part of the
playground.
PROTECT PROPOSAL:
The Applicant has submitted a plan for a fast food restaurant with drive-thru containing 3,385
square feet. The restaurant will service breakfast, lunch, and dinner and no alcoholic beverages
will be served on -site. The single story restaurant will be able to accommodate 92 walk-in
customers plus patrons who wish to use the drive-thru facility. A playground has also been
provided at the southwest corner of the project. A 40-foot high flagpole is proposed at the
southwest corner of the site.
SITE LAYOUT:
The Applicant has laid out the restaurant on the north side of the site with the drive-thru lane
on the south facing Highway 111. The building is laid out parallel to Highway 111 with parking
to the west and north (or front of the building). Access to the drive-thru lane will be from the
west and egress will occur at the northeast corner of the property.
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CIRCULATION:
The project can be accessed from an approved Highway 111 driveway. Additionally, the site
can be accessed from the shopping center to the east and west.
Due to the facilities location within the shopping center, in addition to the on -site parking spaces
available, additional parking will be provided to the west and north.
LANDSCAPING:
The Applicant has submitted a preliminary landscaping plan for the property. The plant
materials consist primarily of native and other low water usage plants. In the perimeter area
between Highway Ill and the site, the landscaping will need to be coordinated with the
perimeter landscaping which is being provided by the master developer of the shopping center.
The landscape material was selected based on the master developers plant list.
The Applicant has provided a mounded landscaping to screen the view of the site from the
street.
SIGNAGE:
The Applicant has indicated sign locations for the property. A freestanding menu sign is shown
in the landscape area adjacent to the drive-thru lane and other miscellaneous signs and logos are
on the building. Numerous directional signs will be necessary due to the circulation pattern
proposed.
ARCHITECTURE:
The architecture of the project is contemporary Spanish Revival in nature with exterior materials
consisting of exterior plaster and a clay tile roof. For the most part, these materials and colors
match the main shopping center buildings with the exception that the Applicants wish to use
yellow and red awnings around three sides of the building. A 20-foot high red and yellow
outdoor playground apparatus is proposed adjacent to the west side of the entry.
DEVELOPMENT ISSUES:
A. Drive-Thru Lane - The drive-thru lane location was conceptually approved by the City
Council in October of this year when the specific plan document was modified to allow
three drive-thru pad sites on the Ill La Quinta shopping center site. The final design
solution would have to be approved by the Planning Commission and City Council
through the conditional use permit process. The City Council also required two pick-
up/delivery windows for each future drive-thru restaurant pad site.
The location and design of the drive-thru is consistent with City design standards except
for two areas. The first matter is the Off -Street Parking Code which requires the project
to have shaded areas for the vehicles being serviced for each pick-up/delivery window
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of the project. In this design, there are two windows; therefore, two shaded covered
areas are required. The service window awnings do not provide shade to the car vehicle
being serviced. The other issue is the visibility of the drive-thru lane and its relationship
to Highway 111. The adopted specific plan requires the lane to be fully screened with
a retaining wall next to the drive-thru lane and the perimeter mounding bermed up to the
wall. The Applicant's landscape plan does show mounding and trees for this area but
in Staffs opinion the lane is only partially screened. Staff recommends additional
measures as approved in the Specific plan modification be taken to rectify this deficiency
(e.g., masonry wall).
The last issue is a problem which relates to increasing the drive-thru service time for
picking up food. The original City Council approval stated that two windows should be
provided to increase service and reduce car idling while waiting for your food. A
reduction in air pollution particulate was the goal of this requirement. To further this
goal, Staff would request that the Applicant add a dual service lane for both service
windows. If a dual lane was added to the proposal it would allow customers the
opportunity to go around the car waiting at window #1 in order to get to window #2.
Additionally, cars who have picked up their food at window #1 would then be able to get
around window #2.
B. Building Design and Awnings - Various awnings have been proposed for the exterior of
the Carl's Jr. Restaurant. The awnings are yellow (with red stripe) and red. The
awnings add color to the building and it reflects the corporate identification program that
is prevalent in many of the existing restaurants in Southern California. The awnings
typically are opaque but fluorescent lighting is used behind the awning to accent the
building and for pedestrian lighting. The colors match the colors which are used for the
building signs.
Staff is not comfortable with the yellow awning over the exterior windows and the red
awnings over each entry (sloped awning) into the building. The awnings should be in
keeping with the colors of the shopping center. The colors for the shopping center did
not include yellow or red. The shopping center is designed to reflect a southwestern
design theme.
C. Roof Design - The roof design is not in keeping with the general style of the shopping
center because of the use of the gable roof design for the tower element of the building.
In past approvals, the City has tried to incorporate an arched parapet design (with accent
tile) into the design theme in conjunction with the mansard style roof. Staff would
recommend that at a minimum the tower element be revised to incorporate the arched
parapet design theme in the shopping center. A copy of this design element is attached.
D. Sign Program - The applicant has proposed various signs for the project, they include:
1. Building Signs
4 - Carl's Jr. (red) ±22 sq. ft. (ea.)
4 - Happy Star Logo (yellow) 3 sq. ft. (ea.)
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2. Directional Sign (Various) 3 sq. ft. (ea.)
3. Menu Sian (1) - ±27 sq. ft.
The site is part of the Transpacific Development Company project, therefore, the
proposal is required to meet the provisions of the approved sign program (excerpt
attached).
The approved sign program allows a maximum 24-inch high letters with the length being
75% of the frontage up to a maximum of 50 square feet. The approved letter style is
Helvetica Light or as approved by the City. Approved colors are white, red, blue,
green, yellow, or as approved by the developer and City through a modification. The
approved material is a plexi-glass face, matte black painted cans for returns, and
internally illuminated letters. National or regional tenants with more than five outlets are
allowed to use their standard sign if approved by the Design Review Board and Planning
Commission. Additionally, only one color per sign is allowed unless specifically
approved.
The sign proposal is generally in agreement with the adopted sign program for the
shopping center with the exception of the drive-thru menu board sign. This sign is not
permitted. The existing sign code allows a menu board sign to be attached to the
building or window but the size should not exceed three square feet. In order to permit
the request, a sign adjustment will be necessary. The Planning Commission shall
evaluate the merit of the request during the review of the conditional use permit
application.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. The drive-thru lane is required to be screened by both a landscaped berm and masonry
retaining wall along the entire length of the proposed drive-thru lane. A screen wall
should be built along the drive-thru lane so that the top of the wall is approximately four
feet above the finish floor height of the restaurant.
2. A covered trellis should be built over both drive -up delivery windows as required by the
provisions of the Off -Street Parking Code. The design and location of the shade
structures should be approved by the Design Review Board.
3. In order to enhance existing sight distance visibility, we recommend that the trash
enclosure be relocated to another area of the site or recessed in to the ground to reduce
the height to no higher than three feet.
4. All amplification equipment and lighting for the drive-thru lane should be screened by
appropriate building materials or landscaping to muffle or conceal their existence.
5. The height of the flagpole at the west side of the site should not exceed the height of the
restaurant.
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6. A second lane should be added to the drive-thru facility to increase delivery time and
reduce car stacking at the restaurant, subject to Staff approval.
7. Concrete bumper stops should be used in the customer parking lot to discourage parked
cars from encroaching into the five foot wide pedestrian sidewalk.
8. Awning colors shall be revised to match colors used in the shopping center.
9. Any roof lighting for the restaurant should be done with bullet fixture units to accent the
clay roof the and be subject to Staff approval.
10. The provisions of the Transpacific Development Company sign program should be met.
A sign adjustment will be necessary for the menu board sign to remain, as proposed.
The Planning Commission will evaluate the necessity to permit this ancillary sign during
the review of the case.
11. The playground area shall be screened from view of Highway 111 with tall, dense
landscape material, to the satisfaction of the Planning and Development Department.
Attachments:
1. Location map
2. Plans and exhibits
3. Excerpt from approved sign program
4. Playground exhibits
5. Arched parapet design
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November 18, 1992
Mr. Frank T. Oley
Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc.
3841 North Freeway Boulevard
Suite 185
Sacramento, California 95834
Re: Proposed Carl's Jr.
One Eleven La Quinta
La Quinta, California
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Please be advised that Washington/Adams Partnership, the developer/owner of One Eleven La
Quinta, has approved the preliminary plans submitted November 12, 1992 and is of the opinion
that the plans conform to the architectural theme of One Eleven La Quinta. Please be advised
that developer's approval pertains only to the aesthetics of the proposed improvements and does
not make any reference, or warranties, that the plans conform to any codes, restrictions, or
requirements.
Should you need further authorization, or information, please do not hesitate to contact me
directly at (310) 618-3612.
Sincerely,
WASHINGTON/ADAMS PARTNERSHIP
By: Transpacific Development Company
Colm Macken
Vice -President Development
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cc: Carl L. Karcher
Stan Sawa, City of La Quinta
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MINUTES
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
5:30 P.M.
November 4, 1992
I.
H.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Harbison brought the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. and Boardmember
Campbell led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
A. Present: Boardmembers Fred Rice, John Curtis, Randall Wright, James
Campbell, Planning Commission Representative Marrs, and Chairman Harbison.
B. Boardmember Curtis moved and Boardmember Rice seconded the motion to
excuse Boardmember Anderson. Unanimously approved.
C. Staff present: Principal Planner Stan Sawa and Department Secretary Betty
Anthony.
BUSINESS SESSION
A. Sign ADolication 92-185; a request of Albertsons Supermarket for approval of
additional building signage in I I I La Quinta Center on the north side of Highway
111 between Washington Street and Adams Street.
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1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the
Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
2. Boardmember Curtis moved and Boardmember Rice seconded the motion
to approve the project subject to Staff recommendation. Chairman
Harbison opened the motion for discussion.
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3. Boardmember Wright inquired if the colors submitted were the original
colors approved. Staff stated they were with a slight modification that had
been approved by Staff.
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3 Boardmember if a pharmacy Rwas ice satpartt ofed he ethe tore. Heahad no objectionoto the
ancillary signs.
4. Boardmembers Curtis and Anderson stated they were against the additional
signage as it was redundant and unnecessary.
5. Terry Wilkins, representing the sign company, addressed the Board as to
why the signs should be allowed.
6. Mr. Jeff Derrick, representing Albertsons also spoke regarding the need
for the signs.
7. Boardmember Rice asked if the pharmacy was independently owned. Mr.
Derrick stated it was not.
g. Chairman Harbison asked how many of the Albertsons stores had
pharmacies. Mr. Derrick stated of the 11 stores being constructed
presently 6 had pharmacies.
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ty had two hospitals being
9 noardmember Rice La Qu nta and patients will that thave reloped
a need to find the pharmacies.
10. Boardmember Curtis asked is the signs for the project were in excess of
the sign code. Staff stated they were as they had already applied and
received a sign adjustment for the main Albertsons sign. Discussion
followed as to whether approval of the ancillary signs would create a
precedent for other applicants to apply. Staff noted Wal-Mart would
undoubtedly request them again.
11. Mr. Tom Childers, representing Washington/Adams, stated that at present
there were no other tenants who would be asking for additional signage.
He felt the board should make a distinction between tenants who make
every effort to work with the City and provide a superior product and
grant the additional signage as a reward.
12. Boardmember Wright stated his concern for so many exceptions. He felt
the tenants should comply with the master plan.
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13. Chairman Harbison asked if the tile accents on the other buildings could
be incorporated into the same area instead of the signs. Discussion
followed regarding the number of buildings that had a tile roof.
14. Following the discussion, Chairman Harbison asked for a vote.
VOTE: AYES: Boardmember Rice; NOES: Boardmembers
Anderson, Curtis, Wright, Campbell, Planning
Commissioner Marrs, Chairman Harbison; ABSENT:
None; ABSTAIN: None.
It was noted that the request is therefore recommended for denial.
B. Sign ADDlication 92-186; a request of the Auto Club for approval of a sign
modification to the sign program at II I La Quinta Center on the north side of
Highway 111 between Washington Street and Adams Street.
1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the
Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
2. Planning Commissioner Marrs asked if the logo touched the bottom roof
tiles. Staff replied it appeared to be touching but is not because the two
surfaces are 6 feet apart. Discussion followed regarding the crowding of
the logo with the cornice at the top.
3. Mr. Gary Evans, Facilities Construction Planner for the Auto Club, stated
their reasons for designing the sign as they did.
4. Following discussion, it was moved by Boardmember Anderson and
seconded by Boardmember Rice to approve the signage as recommended
subject to centering the sign between the cornice and tile roof on the north
and south elevations only. Unanimously approved.
C. Plot Plan 91-456; a request of The Koenig Companies to amend a plot plan to
reduce the size of a project from 116,600± square feet to 85,650± square feet
on 9.25 acres located on the northwest corner of Washington Street and Calle
Tampico.
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1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the
Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
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2. Boardmember Curtis asked if at anytime any potion of the landscaping
would become part of the City's Landscaping and Lighting District for
City maintenance. Staff replied that it had been the City's policy to have
the developer retain the maintenance of commercial projects.
3. Boardmember Anderson asked Staff to clarify Condition of Approval #3
regarding decorative nature". Discussion followed as to what Staff's
intent was and how to reword the condition.
4. Boardmember Rice inquired if the center had made application to Art in
Public Places for any art work. Staff replied this had not been required
as of yet.
5. Mr. John Koenig, president of The Koenig Companies, stated the reasons
for the reduction in the size and gave a description of the project. He
stated he had no objections to Staff's recommendations with the exception
of the requirement of Condition #4 for additional architectural treatment
on the west side of shop #1. Following discussion as to alternatives, it
was decided that a trellis treatment same as that used on the south side of
the market would suffice for the present.
6. Mr. Koenig also responded that the reflective pool at the corner of Calle
Tampico and Washington Street was being designed to contain a sculpture
for their art requirement. He further stated that regarding Condition #3,
his intent was to have a smooth lumpy texture as he had done for the
project in Indian Wells.
7. The Board discussed with the Applicant the requirement of 50% shading
required in the parking lot. All stated the difficulty in obtaining the
required 50%.
8. Following discussion, it was moved by Boardmember Curtis and seconded
by Boardmember Anderson to recommend to the Planning Commission
approval of the project subject to Staff s recommendations and with the
following modifications:
Condition #3: "shall be of an appropriate finish approved by the Design
Review Board".
Condition #4: Add - "To install a trellis on the west elevation of Shop
#1."
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Condition #6: Add - "This includes the requirement for 50% shading of
the parking lot area subject to Staff approval."
Unanimously approved.
Boardmember Curtis asked to be excused for a previous appointment.
D. Specific Plan 92-022 and Plot Plan 92-456; a request of E.F.P. Corporation to
establish development standards for a future shopping center proposed for the
northwest comer of Highway 111 and Jefferson Street. A request to develop a
253,400 square foot commercial shopping center on ±20 acres.
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1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the
Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
2. Michael Hurst, architect for the project, gave a review of the project.
3. Boardmembers questioned the architect on various issues such as the
stained glass, the shell structure material, awnings material and colors, the
neon bars, and the access entries off Jefferson Street.
4. Mr. Ed Carnes, Vice President E.F.P. Corporation, explained to the
Board the reason for the redesign of the driveways.
5. Boardmember Wright asked the architect to explain the interior floor
treatment in the arcade area. Mr. Hurst replied it was to be of an outdoor
patio environment, air conditioned and planted to resemble a tropical
oasis. Discussion followed as to the concern regarding the environmental
problems this could cause.
6. Boardmember Campbell asked if the applicant had any signage plans. Mr.
Hurst stated each tenant would be separate and there would be a directory
on the interior for each of the tenants.
7. Mr. Carnes addressed the Board regarding the type of factory outlet
tenants that would be sought after.
g. Boardmember Anderson expressed his concern that the design of the
architecture lacked continuity and was not similar in architecture to what
he envisioned to be the image of La Quinta. He felt the project should be
traditional or more southwestern or Spanish in design.
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9. Boardmember Campbell stated he felt the design was alien to La Quinta
and he was uncomfortable with the use of neon.
10. Boardmember Rice stated he felt the concept was favorable but the design
was to much of a departure from the ambience of La Quinta.
11. Boardmember Anderson asked the architect if he could redesign the
project in a more traditional style. Mr. Hurst asked if he meant
something like "Hacienda" style.
12. Mr. Carnes stated his concern for being so far off balance in what the
Board was looking for and asked for a more specific direction from the
Board. Discussion followed regarding the look the Board was desiring.
13. Following discussion it was moved by Boardmember Anderson and
seconded by Boardmember Wright to continue the matter to a special
meeting of the Design Review Board on November 18, 1992, at 5:30
P.M. and request that the Applicant revise and resubmit a new
architectural design in a more traditional style. Unanimously approved.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
V. OTHER
A. Department Secretary Betty Anthony informed the members their would be a
special meeting regarding Art in Public Places on December 3, 1992. There
would be more information at a later date.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Boardmember Rice and seconded by Boardmember Anderson to adjourn to a
ard on November 18, 1992, at 5:30 P.M.
special
e La Quinta Design Review Board owas adjourned at 8 05 P.M., Novemberh
4,1992
meeting
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