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1999 05 05 ALRC/ T Uj T,a u S iy �OF`y OF THt'O A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California May 5, 1999 10:00 A.M. Beginning Minute Motion 99-011 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call II. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for public comment on any matter not scheduled for public hearing. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the April 7, 1999 Minutes. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Case ........................ SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-618, AMENDMENT l/1 Applicant .................. Catellus Residential Group/La Quinta Redevelopment Agency Location ................... Northwest corner of Jefferson Street and 49' Avenue Request .................... Approval of architectural and landscaping plans for a pool facility within a 26 acre single family residential lot subdivision. Action ...................... Minute Motion 99- ALRC/AGENDA I.a., v v 0 01 B. Case ........................ SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-650 Applicant .................. Valentine Professional Services for Laguna de la Paz Homeowners' Association Location ................... North side of Eisenhower Drive, 1,300 feet west of Washington Street in Laguna de la Paz Request .................... Approval of development plans for an expansion of the clubhouse and modifications to the recreational facilities and additional parking spaces for the clubhouse. Action ...................... Minute Motion 99 C. Case ........................ SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-651 Applicant .................. KSL Recreation Corporation Location ................... 55-910 PGA Boulevard Request .................... Approval of landscaping for temporary corporate office modular units in the Tourist Commercial District pursuant to Specific Plan 83-002 Action ...................... Minute Motion 99- VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS VIII. ADJOURNMENT ALRC/AGENDA MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA April 7, 1999 CALL TO ORDER 10:00 a.m. A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee was called to order at 10:08 a.m. by Planning Manager Christine di Iorio who led the flag salute. B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt and Dennis Cunningham. C. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planners Leslie Mouriquand and Greg Trousdell, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of March 3, 1999. There being no corrections, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 99-619. Amendment #1; a request of RJT Homes, LLC, for approval of architectural plans for two new prototype residences to be constructed in Phase III and IV of Tract 25387 in La Quinta Fairways. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Committee Member Cunningham asked staff to identify which lots are in question. Staff indicated the lots on the map. Committee Member Cunningham asked which roof ridge line staff was requesting the applicant modify. Staff indicated the rear roof line. Committee Member Cunningham C:\My Documents\WPD0CS\ALRC4-7-99.WPd Architectural & Landscape Review Committee April7, 1999 stated that from the street, this lack of detail has been a concern of the ALRC. Mr. Chad Myer, Project Manager for RJT, stated they had met with staff and are trying to accommodate staff s recommendations. The new plans were designed with the living space in the front to account for their location on the perimeter of the tract and will be priced less. They have made some revisions, but will continue to work with staff to complete the look desired for homes backing up to Park Avenue and Calle Tampico. Committee Member Cunningham suggested a false dormer with a roof ventilation system. Mr. Myer stated they would add something to the rear elevation. Committee Member Cunningham stated the City does not want a sea of red roofs, therefore, staff is looking to change roof elevations. They do not want to redesign the house, but give developers the "feel" of what is wanted. 4. Mr. Matt Evans, General Manager, RJT Homes, stated they wanted to work with the City and they would make the changes as requested. Committee Member Cunningham stated it was not the City's intent to add a financial burden to the developer, but rather create variation and provide suggestions. 5. Mr. Myer stated he would work with staff to redesign the ridge line. He further clarified that Lot 20 would be landscaped with a groundcover for dust control. 6. Committee Member Bobbitt stated that dust control is an issue. Most of the homeowner associations do not have ordinances or any type of enforcement to control the dust. At PGA West they have provided their own dust control because landowners would not work with them. It is an issue he would like to see addressed by the City. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 99-008 recommending to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit 99-619, Amendment #1, subject to conditions as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 99-648; a request of Century -Crowell Communities for approval of architectural plans for three prototype residences to be constructed in Tract 27519 approximately 100 feet south of Desert Stream Drive and on the West side of Dune Palms Road in Aliso Del Rey. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. C:\My Documents\WPDOCS\ALRC4-7-99.Wpd 2 !"O.L) 004 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee April 7, 1999 3. Mr. Ed Knight, Century -Crowell Communities, project director, stated he concurred with staff s recommendations. 4. Committee Member Cunningham asked if the colors presented were the intended colors for the project. Mr. Knight stated they were. Committee Member Cunningham stated it was important to work with the colors to create as much variation as possible to break up the "sameness". He went on to explain the City was looking to have additional detail on the side and rear elevations as noted in the previous project they had just reviewed. He asked if the chimney cap design would be changed. Discussion followed as to variations that had been made on the plans. Mr. Knight stated they would work with staff to make the changes as requested. 5. Committee Member Bobbitt asked what the rear setbacks were. Staff stated they were 20 feet and would not interfere with the changes requested. 6. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the Eucalyptus trees and whether or not they would be maintained by a HOA. Mr. Knight stated an easement would be created for the HOA them to maintain them. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the trees spilled over into the retention basin which is maintained by the City. If the block wall is built behind the houses and the trees are on either side, then the City will be responsible for part of the trees. Mr. Knight stated the wall is already existing and the trees are all on the one side. The trees will be cleaned up and maintained by the HOA. 7. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about errant golf balls from the adjoining Golf School and potential complaints by the homeowners, as it is inevitable that someone will hit a ball that breaks a window. Has the La Quinta Golf School been required to add screening? Mr. Knight stated the cost is extensive and they are working with the Golf School to reach a solution. The provision for protection is there, but they have not been resolved to date. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested a secondary fence be installed closer in to the golfers. 8. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell asked if the Golf School was agreeable to the fence on the property. Mr. Knight stated the future fence would be donated to the Golf School and hopefully placed on their property to lessen the visual impact to their lots. 9. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the City had a minimum house square footage. Staff stated it was 1,400 square feet. Committee Member Bobbitt suggested not using the larger Oleander species because of the blight that may C:AMy Documents\WPDOCS\ALRC4-7-99.wpd 3 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee April 7, 1999 set in. He also noted the project currently is using pine trees which he believes is not appropriate for the desert. Mr. Knight agreed and they did not intend on using the pine tree in the future. 10. Staff asked if the Committee wanted to specify the species of trees or plants. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the oleanders and pine trees should be deleted from the plant list. 11. There being no further discussion it was moved by Committee Member Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 99-009 recommending to the Planning Commission approval Site Development Permit 99-648, subject to the recommended conditions with the following changes: a. Delete the use of the large oleanders and pine trees. b. Decorative chimney caps shall be used. Unanimously approved. C. Capital Improvement Project 98-11; a request of the City for approval of landscaping plans for the parkway/stormwater channel. 1. Assistant Engineer Marcus Fuller presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he had no comments, but agreed that it was a good idea to put a buffer between the turf area and the wall. 3. Committee Member Cunningham stated he had no objections or concerns. 4. There being no further discussion it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Cunningham to adopt Minute Motion 99-010 recommending to the Planning Commission approval of Capital Improvement Project 98-11, as submitted. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: V. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: A. Committee Member Bobbitt asked staff if there were any plans for Jefferson Street and Washington Street widening. Staff discussed the plans that were proposed. C:AMy Documents\WPDOCSVALRC4-7-99.wpd 4 J. 006 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee April7, 1999 VI. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Cunningham to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee to the next regular meeting to be held on May 5, 1999. This meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m. on April 7, 1999. Respectfully submitted, BETTY J. SAWYER, Executive Secretary City of La Quinta, California C:\My Documents\WPDOCS\ALRC4-7-99.wpd 5 1.4.0 t " 00j ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT DATE: MAY 5, 1999 CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-618, AMENDMENT #1 APPLICANT: CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL GROUP/LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUEST: APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR A POOL FACILITY WITHIN A 26 ACRE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET AND AVENUE 48 BACKGROUND: The Specific Plan, Tract Map, and Site Development Permit for this 86 unit residential subdivision was approved by the City Council on October 5, 1998. Included within the subdivision are two parks, The Village Green and The Village Park. This houses within this neighborhood will be available to moderate income families. Project Proposal The proposed amendment to the Site Development Permit includes the addition of a neighborhood pool located along Desert Willow Street, adjacent to the evacuation channel in the Village Park. The pool will be enclosed with a five foot fence. Proposed perimeter planting for the pool area consists of a single row of 15 gallon Citrus trees or African Sumac along the street and California Pepper or Evergreen Elm along the northeast perimeter wall, adjacent to the Evacuation Channel. Proposed shrubs in the planter area surrounding the pool consist of Trailing Lantana, Texas Ranger Bougainvillea and/or Silverberry. Turf is proposed in the planting area abutting the street. A restroom/shower building consists of a gable roof covered with concrete "S" tile. Exposed wood rafter tails are proposed. The walls will be plaster. c. . RECOMMENDATION: All findings can be made and staff recommends approval. Attachments: Specific Plan document Prepared and Submit d by: C Christine di lorio, Planning Manager PAALRC SDP 99-646 Centex.wpd ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT DATE: CASE NO.: PROPERTY OWNERS ARCHITECT: MAY 5, 1999 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-650 VALENTINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE LAGUNA DE LA PAZ HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION HOA LAGUNA DE LA PAZ ROBERT WILLIS, AIA (VALENTINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) LOCATION: NORTH SIDE OF EISENHOWER DRIVE, 1300± FEET WEST OF WASHINGTON STREET IN LAGUNA DE LA PAZ (48300 VISTA DE NOPAL) REQUEST: CLUBHOUSE BUILDING ADDITION AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND TWO PARKING LOTS ZONING: RL (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) SURROUNDING ZONING/LAND USES: NORTH: RL / LAKE (PART OF LAGUNA DE LA PAZ) SOUTH: RL / LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB EAST: RL / RESIDENCES (PART OF LAGUNA DE LA PAZ) WEST: RL / RESIDENCES (PART OF LAGUNA DE LA PAZ) BACKGROUND: The clubhouse and related recreational facilities, located near Eisenhower Drive, 1300± feet west of Washington Street, were constructed in the mid 1980's in conjunction with the residential development (Attachment 1). The facilities include the clubhouse, nine tennis courts, a swimming pool and three spas, an on -site clubhouse 25 space parking lot and smaller 21 space employee parking lot with unsecured access to Eisenhower Drive. C:alrc rpt sdp 99-650 Project Request The project will include a building addition of approximately 2,075 square feet of floor space to the existing 3,400 square foot clubhouse, removal of four tennis courts, revision to the circular Eisenhower Drive employee and on -site clubhouse parking lots, new recreational amenities, and a maintenance building. Additionally, a new meandering six foot high perimeter wall will be installed along Eisenhower Drive. The 2,075 square foot clubhouse addition will increase the size of the meeting room, exercise room, and kitchen, and add a new game room, office, multi -purpose room, storage room, and detached 22'-10" high entrance tower to match the taller existing tower on the clubhouse. The architectural style of the addition will match the existing Mediterranean style of the clubhouse, utilizing plaster walls, multi -pane windows, and exposed wood rafters. The new roof will match the existing concrete barrel mission tile and include a portion of flat roof. The mission tile on the existing hipped roof tower will be removed and replaced with standing seam metal roofing to match the new tower. The new roof tile material and color will match the existing red blend with the plaster off-white in color. In order to provide the other new facilities, four tennis courts will be removed, and the circular employee parking lot on Eisenhower Drive parking lot will be modified and reduced in size from 21 spaces to 10 spaces, including two oversized spaces for occasional RV visitors or delivery trucks. New recreational facilities include putting greens, shuffle board, bocce ball, horse shoes, picnic tables, and croquet. A gazebo and surrounding pond are proposed north of the picnic bench area. The materials match those used in the other structures. Some of the on -site clubhouse parking lot landscaping areas will be removed to increase the number of parking spaces from 25 to 34. The proposed 19'-6" high, 900 square foot maintenance building will be constructed near the southwest corner of the clubhouse parking lot. The materials and style will match the clubhouse, including a tile roof. A preliminary landscaping plan has been submitted, indicating that most of the project area will be relandscaped. The plant pallette indicates most of the plants will be desert and low water using plants, including decomposed granite as a ground cover. Most of the turf area is limited to the picnic, horse shoe, and croquet area. A new meandering decorative six foot high wall will be installed along the frontage of Eisenhower Drive to secure the facilities. Adjacent to the gated employee driveway short view corridors will be provided in the walls. C:alrc rpt sdp 99-650 011 FINDINGS: As required by Section 9.210.010 (Site Development Permits) of the Zoning Code, the Committee is required to review and comment on the following findings: Architectural Design- The architectural design of the project, including but not limited to the architectural style, scale, building mass, materials, colors, architectural details, roof style, and other architectural elements are compatible with the surrounding development and with the quality of design prevalent in the city in that the proposed construction matches the existing building and materials and colors will be maintained and/or complemented. Site Desian- The site design of the project, including but not limited to project entries, interior circulation, pedestrian and bicycle access, pedestrian amenities, screening of equipment and trash enclosures, exterior lighting, and other site design elements are compatible with surrounding development and with the quality of design prevalent in the city in that design elements have been coordinated to ensure compatibility between surrounding residences, proposed buildings and pedestrian elements. Landscape Design- Project landscaping, including but not limited to the location, type, size, color, texture, and coverage of plant materials, has been designed so as to provide relief, complement buildings, visually emphasize prominent design elements and vistas, screen undesirable views, provide a harmonious transition between adjacent land uses and between development and open space, and provide an overall unifying influence, to enhance the visual continuity of the project in that proposed landscaping has been designed to complement surrounding planting while enhancing the project area and ensuring lower maintenance and water use. In conclusion, the findings needed to recommend approval of this request can be made. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit 99-650, subject to the following conditions: 1. Final architectural working drawings for all structures, substantially conforming to this approval shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for approval prior to submission of plans to the Building and Safety Department. 2. Preliminary landscaping and final landscaping, hardscape, and irrigation plans, substantially conforming to this approval shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for approval prior to submission of plans to the Building and Safety Department. C:alrc rpt sdp 99-650 012 n1AnIIInA�IIIIII�II�A 3. Plans for the new meandering wall along Eisenhower Drive shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for approval with the final landscaping plans. The wall shall be compatible in material, design, and color with the existing perimeter wall. 4. Provide bicycle racks near clubhouse on final working drawings. Attachments: 1. Location map 5. Plan exhibits Prepared by: Lb&mob Ji1AIG Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner Submitted by: Christine di lorio, planning Manager C:alrc rpt sdp 99-650 ' 01 ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT DATE: CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: REPRE- SENTATIVE: MAY 5, 1999 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-651 KSL RECREATION CORPORATION KSL LAND HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED MR. FORREST K. HAAG, ASLA LOCATION: ON THE EAST SIDE OF PGA BOULEVARD APPROXIMATELY 4,500 FEET SOUTH OF AVENUE 54 (55-910 PGA BOULEVARD) REQUEST: APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPING FOR TEMPORARY CORPORATE OFFICE MODULAR UNITS IN THE TOURIST COMMERCIAL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SPECIFIC PLAN 83-002 (PGA WEST) BACKGRO-UND: PGA West Specific Plan 83-002 (EIR State Clearinghouse #83062922) provides for four 18 hole golf courses, a maximum of 5,000 residential dwelling units, a 1,000 room resort hotel and other related resort commercial facilities on approximately 1,665 acres (see Attachment 1). The land use areas within the Plan are designated for Low Density Residential, Community Commercial, Tourist Commercial and Golf Course Open Space. The Specific Plan Zoning for the proposed relocation of the modular units for offices is Tourist Commercial which allows relocatable and interim uses. The proposed site is encircled to the south by vacant parcels owned by the applicant, to the east by the existing golf course, to the north by existing single family houses, and west by PGA Boulevard. Currently existing is 10,580 square feet of office space within modular units and cart barn storage building and accessory improvements ARC SDP 651KSL -33 ti� 02r including vehicle parking and landscaping. The temporary fencing with green mesh on PGA Boulevard was installed last year by KSL to reduce the view of the modular units from the street. Project-piopos-al The applicant is requesting to relocate nine existing temporary office modular units from their present location at the southern terminus of PGA Boulevard (56-140 PGA Boulevard) to the existing modular unit site at 55-910 PGA Boulevard (see Attachments 2 and, 3). The nine modular units and five new modulars make up the 9,600 square foot corporate office complex. The applicant needs to relocate the modular units to this four acre site due to construction activities by Centex Homes on Tract 28960. In addition to relocating the modular units, new landscaping is also proposed. Landscaping consists of a variety of desert climate trees and shrubs typically used at PGA West. Trees are proposed not only along the west side of the modular units but also along the east side, adjacent to the golf course. Plant sizes are not specified. A trellis is proposed between two of the modular units. Findings can be made to recommend to the Planning Commission approval of the landscaping for SDP 99-651, subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to installation of the modular units, a final landscaping and irrigation plans shall be submitted for approval by the Community Development Department. Trees shall be a minimum size of 24" box (1.5" caliper or larger) with shrubs being not less than 5 gallon. Attachments: 1 . SP 83-002 Map 2. Site Plan 3. Plant List 4. Large Map Exhibit (ALRC Members) Submitted by: Greg-Trcf�syiell, Ass6ciate Planner Christine di lorio, Planning Manager ARC SDP 651 KSL - 33 016 ATTACHMENTS Z JC ~< - ^ ' V l C Z Attachment 1 V1Z X WQW �v U 1�I T T M" n n n n n n n R n n n n" n n Attachment 2 KSL CORPORATE OFFICE 013 Attachment ] ^ \ z } \ / - \ § \ .{ ) . \ < z / j \ \ z < ° ® \ ) \ k . / . < g < _ : § z ® < \ / < : < c c z \ § ( ( f M ° § c = o < \ \ \ \ \ \ \ )