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A Regular Meeting to be Held at the
La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
February 2, 2000
10:00 A.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2000-003
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 January 5, 2000 Minutes.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Case ........................
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-666
Applicant ..................
Stamko Development Company
Location ...................
Southeast of Highway 111 and Adams Street intersection,
within the La Quinta Auto Centre.
Request .....................
Approval of architectural and landscaping plans for a auto
retail center.
Action ......................
Minute Motion 2000-
ALRC/AGENDA
B. Case ........................ SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-668
Applicant .................. Medalist Golf Developments
Location ................... On the north side of Airport Boulevard, east of Madison
Street, within the Norman Golf Course.
Request .................... Approval of architectural plans for four new prototype
residential units.
Action ...................... Minute Motion 2000-
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
January 5, 2000
I. CALL TO ORDER
10:00 a.m.
A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee was called to order
at 10:02 a.m. by Planning Manager Christine di Iorio who led the flag salute.
B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, Dennis Cunningham, and Frank
Reynolds.
C. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, 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 December 8, 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 99-664; a request of Tiburon Homes, LLC for approval of
architectural plans for three new prototype residential units located on the north side
of Airport Boulevard, east of Madison Street within the Norman Golf Course.
Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff
report and noted revised elevations were submitted prior to the meeting, a
copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department.
2. Committee Member Cunningham asked if the applicant had anything to say.
Mr. Peter Jacobs, representing Marvin Homes, asked for an amendment to
Condition 41 as there was no way they could have the landscaping plans
submitted for approval prior to pulling building permits. He asked that the
condition be reworded to be required prior to Certificate of Occupancy. Their
landscaping plans had not been drawn as of yet and would have to go the
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Architectural & Landscape Review Committee
January 5, 2000,
approval process with KSL, the Homeowners' Association, ALRC, and
Planning Commission and they could not do this prior to wanting to pull
building permits.
3. Committee Member Cunningham stated he had no objection and asked staff
if there was any internal check system to monitor this. Staff stated it would
be better to require the approval prior to final inspections.
4. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he had no problem as long as the
landscaping plans were approved prior to installation. Staff stated that
requiring them to submit their plans prior to final inspection of the first
residential unit would meet that requirement.
5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Cunningham/Reynolds to adopt Minute Motion 2000-001
recommending approval of Site Development Permit 98-664, subject to
conditions as amended:
a. Condition 91: modified to stated prior to approval of ALRC and
Planning Commission before final inspection of the first residential
unit.
Unanimously approved.
B. Site Development Permit 99-665; a request of Steven Walker Homes for approval
of architectural plans for three new prototype residential units located on the north
side of Airport Boulevard, east of Madison Street within the Norman Golf Course.
1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
2. Mr. Hans Anderle of Bassenian Lagoni Architects, went over the design
elevations for the Committee.
3. Committee Member Cunningham stated that the rear elevation did not have
much architectural detail, but, in his opinion, that is better. He approved of
the designs as submitted and stated that being on the Norman Course it
allows the architect more freedom for design by not having to meet the
compatibility issue.
4. Committee Member Bobbit asked if the rear landscaping would be
maintained by Homeowners' Association (HOA) or homeowners. Mr. Dan
Beal, Project Manager for Steven Walker Homes, stated it would be the
responsibility of the homeowner.
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Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the sideyard had landscaping or was it
drainage purposes. Mr. Beal stated if would be landscaped with a five foot
high wall.
6. Committee Member Cunningham asked the depth of the lots. Mr. Beal stated
they were 170 feet. They will be offering a rear yard pool as more than 80%
of the homebuyers were requesting the pool.
7. Committee Member Reynolds asked the location of the lots in comparison to
the Tiburon houses. Mr. Beal identified the location on the map.
8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Cunningham/Reynolds to adopt Minute Motion 2000-002
approving Site Development Permit 99-665, as amended:
a. Condition #1: landscaping submitted to ALRC and Planning
Commission for approval prior to final inspection of the first
residential unit.
Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
V. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members
Cunningham/Bobbitt to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review
Committee to the next regular meeting to be held on February 2, 2000. This meeting was adjourned
at 10:27 a.m. on January 5, 2000.
Respectfully submitted,
BETTY J. SAWYER, Executive Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE
STAFF REPORT
DATE:
CASE NO.:
APPLICANT:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
BACKGROUND:
FEBRUARY 2, 2000
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-666
STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING
PLANS FOR A AUTO RETAIL CENTER
SOUTHEAST OF HIGHWAY 111 AND ADAMS STREET
INTERSECTION, WITHIN THE LA QUINTA AUTO CENTRE
The 4.94-acre project site is located southeast of the intersection of Highway 1 1 1 and
Adams Street, and is a part of the La Quinta Auto Centre (Specific Plan 97-029)
approved in July 1997, under City Council Resolution 97-64 and amended in
November, 1998. The applicant proposes to construct an auto retail center consisting
of seven buildings.
Project Proposal
The proposed site plan and the building elevations (Attachment 1) depict the seven
buildings which comprises a total square footage of 52,685. The buildings will vary
in height with its high point being 28 feet.
A Contemporary Post Modern architectural style is proposed for the project, utilizing
exterior plaster walls with sand texture in conjunction with scored plaster joints for the
upper half of the wood frame constructed buildings. The buildings each feature
various roof planes that are all flat with parapet walls and decorative cornice edges
with a plaster finish feature which will serve as a equipment screen. Continuous
reveals in a Colorado rust color and freestanding plaster monolith features painted
"Mississippi Delta" will makeup the lower portion of the exterior walls. Above the
monolith feature will be recessed facade articulation features. Glazed aluminum
storefront frames are proposed with tinted glass windows. Uplift sectional doors with
frames and glass panels are proposed on the different buildings according to the
proposed uses. A decorative metal canopy with a radius metal roof is shown on the
north elevation with a curvilineal profile shown on the west and east elevation of
Building Nos. 2, 3, and 4 as an architectural detail. The canopy will be plaster with
sand texture painted "Grand Canyon". The color and materials exhibit will be available
at the meeting. .
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The landscaping plan has a varied plant palette including trees, shrubs, with desert
accent plantings. The perimeter is proposed to be slightly mounded in conjunction
with the proposed retention basins which will be integrated with the landscaping
theme. Details are provided on the Planting Plan attached to the staff report.
MANDATORY FINDINGS:
As required by Section 9.210.010 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Committee is required
to review and comment on the following architectural and landscaping 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 surrounding development with the quality of design prevalent in the City.
The project site is within Specific Plan 97-029, and as such is subject to the
architectural guidelines for the La Quinta Auto Centre. The proposed
architectural design is consistent with these guidelines.
2. Landscape Design. As conditioned, the project landscaping will be in
conformance with the Specific Plan. The conditions require the plant materials
to be consistent with Exhibit 12 "Plant Legend" of the Specific Plan. The
majority of the plant material identified does not conform with the plants and
trees listed in the legend.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit 99-666,
subject to the following conditions:
1 . The final landscape plan shall be revised to reflect the plant materials contained
in Exhibit 12 of the Specific Plan.
2. The parking lot end planters shall include a clustering of shrubs in between the
trees.
3. The diamond shape tree -wells shall contain a groundcover.
Attachments:
1 . Site and Landscaping Plans
2. Architectural Building Exhibits
and submitted by:
Herrb6n
munity Development Director
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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE
STAFF REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2000
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2000-668
APPLICANT: MEDALIST GOLF DEVELOPMENTS
PLANNER/
REPRESENTATIVE: FORREST HAAG, ASLA
ARCHITECT: RNM ARCHITECTS•PLANNERS
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS
FOR FOUR NEW PROTOTYPE RESIDENTIAL UNITS
LOCATION: TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE NORMAN GOLF COURSE, ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF AIRPORT BOULEVARD, EAST OF MADISON
STREET
BACKGROUND:
The property is within the Norman golf course on the north side of Airport Boulevard,
east of PGA West. These units are proposed for Tract 29349-2, 58 lots on Medalist
Drive and National Drive, between Kingston Heath and Tiburon Drive. Specific Plan
90-015 Amendment #2 for The Norman Course, approved under Resolution 99-112,
provides the Community Design Guidelines for the residential units.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
Proposed are the following four plans:
Plan 1
size - 4,279 square feet plus 513 square foot casita
# of bedrooms - four
baths- four
garage spaces - three
building height - 18'-4" to 20'-6" - one story
22'-4" to 23'-8" - with second story option,
depending on architectural theme
Note: this plan can have an optional second story media room.
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Plan 2
Plan 3
Plan 4
size - 4,162 square feet (can have a casita)
# of bedrooms - four
baths - three and one-half
garage spaces- three
building height - 23'-8" to 24'-6", depending on architectural theme
size - 4,372 square feet plus 406 square foot casita
# of bedrooms - four or five
baths - four and one-half
garage spaces - three
building height - 23'-8" to 24'-6", depending on architectural theme
Size - 4,474 square feet (can have a casita)
# of bedrooms - four
baths - four and one-half
garage spaces- three
building height - 20'-0" to 231- 6", depending on architectural theme
The 58 lot project mixes different but compatible architectural styles to create an
eclectic street scene. Four plan types are proposed for construction. Dependent on
the floor plan, three of four exterior architectural themes can be chosen by a buyer.
Those themes are Italian Country, Santa Barbara, Desert Contemporary, and
Contemporary. The possible mix of plans and themes is shown on the attached
matrix.
Materials vary depending on the architectural theme of the unit. Materials include
plaster walls, flat and tile roofs, and stone walls. An exterior material and color
sample board of each theme will be available at the meeting for review.
Landscaping plans for the four unit prototypes have been submitted at this time.
However, the plans consist primarily of street tree locations and an extensive plant
pallette with "bubble" locations.
The plans include planting and design concepts for the gated northern and southern
entries from Kingston Heath and Tiburon Drive, respectively. The northern primary
entry on Medalist Drive will utilize a "olive tree" grove effect, and decorative paving,
with either a cascading fountain of thinly sheeting water or annual color. The
secondary entry on National Drive will be tree lined with decorative paving.
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FINDINGS:
As required by Section 9.210.010 (Site Development Permits) of the Zoning
Ordinance, the Committee is required to review and comment on the following
findings:
1. The project is consistent with the Design Guidelines of Section 9.60.330
(Residential Tract Development Review) of the Zoning Code and Architectural
Guidelines of the Specific Plan (SP 90-015, Amendment #2).
RESPONSE: The Zoning Code design guidelines require a minimum of two
different front elevations, varied roof heights, and window and door surrounds
for flat elevation planes. The proposed units comply with these requirements
in that three facades per plan are proposed, roof heights are varied with the
combination of different roofs, and plaster surrounds are provided where
required. The Specific Plan guidelines dictate architectural themes, exterior
color ranges and materials, and design criteria. The proposed plans are also in
compliance with these items.
2. 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 surrounding
development and with the quality of design prevalent in the City.
RESPONSE: The architectural styles, scale, building mass, materials, colors,
architectural details, roof style, and other architectural elements of the units are
attractive and compatible with surrounding development to the south, east, and
west, the units recently approved for the Norman Golf Course, and with the
quality of design prevalent in the City.
3. 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, provide an
overall unifying influence, enhance the visual continuity of the project, and
complement the surrounding project area, ensuring lower maintenance and
water use.
RESPONSE: The plans provide conceptual design and planting information for
the front yards and project entries. The pallette includes those plants specified
in the specific plan, as well as additional compatible plants. Staff review of
detailed plans for these plans is recommended.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit 2000-
668, subject to the following conditions:
1. Detailed front yard landscaping plans shall be submitted for review and approval
by the Community Development Department for approval prior to issuance of
any building permit for units authorized by this approval.
2. Prior to issuance of building permits for any of the units authorized by this
approval, final working drawings shall be approved by the Community
Development Department.
Attachment:
1. Plan exhibit book
Prepared by:
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Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner
Submitted by:
Christine di lorio, Planning Manager
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