2004 05 05 ALRCARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING
REVIEW COMMITTEE
AGENDA
A Regular Meeting to be Held at the
La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
MAY 5, 2004
10:00 A.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2004-016
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 Minutes for April 7, 2004.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Item ....................... VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2004-023
Applicant ................ Newall Investment Services
Location ................. 77-985 Avenida Montezuma
Request .................. A review of architectural plans for the expansion
of an existing service station
Action .................... Minute Motion 2004-
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B. Item .......................
Applicant ................
Location .................
Request ..................
Action ....................
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-807
Thomas Enterprises (Me[ Kuhmel)
Northeast corner of Highway 111 and Adams
Street.
A review of development plans for Phase I of the
Pavillions project, consisting of approximately
166,000 gross square feet of floor space:
Minute Motion 2004-
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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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, 2004 10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee
was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Interim Community Development
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. Unanimously approved.
C. Staff present: Interim Community Development Director Oscar Orci,
Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planners Wallace Nesbit and
Greg Trousdell, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
ll. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Staff asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of March 3,
2004. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to approve the Minutes as
submitted.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2004-802; a request of the City of La
Quinta, for consideration of architectural and conceptual landscaping
plans for the SilverRock Resort Maintenance Building.
1. Interim Community Development Director Oscar Orci
presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy
of which is on file in the Community Development
Department. Staff introduced Jack Gallagher, of the Dahlin
Group, who gave a presentation of the project.
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2. Committee Member Thorns stated he was not pleased with
the design. As this was a City project everything should be
really creative. The materials and approach are fine, but he
would like to see more exploration of something that shows
more that a housing for machinery. A different shape. Maybe
something round or like a hose stable with bays. Mr.
Gallagher stated this is a philosophy of the Council but it is a
budget concern. More value is being placed on the public
buildings. To break up the building would create more costs.
Committee Member Thorns emphasized the importance of this
site being developed as a special site. There is nothing wrong
with the building, but it needs to be creative.
3. Committee Member Bobbitt noted it is a dead-end street that
will not have any traffic except those working there. He has
no issue with the design of the building. Mr. Rob Parker, RGA
Landscape Design gave a presentation on the landscaping
design.
4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked who chose the: plant
palette. Mr. Parker stated Pinnacle had determined the plants
to be used. The palms would be grouped at Avenue 52 and
Jefferson Street, at the water feature, and along the golf
course in groups.
5. Committee Member Thoms agreed with the look of grouping
the palms.
6. Committee Member Bobbitt commended the landscape
architects on the design and proposed plants. He expressed
concern that the maintenance facility may have difficulty in
accepting semi -trucks making deliveries. The gas pumps are
in the center of the yard. Mr. Gallagher stated it is a 110 foot
turn around. Committee Member Bobbitt asked the material
on the perimeter wall. Mr. Parker stated it has not been
determined.
7. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was
moved and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms
to adopt Minute Motion 2004-011 recommending approval of
Site Development Permit 2004-802, as recommended by staff
and amended:
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a. Condition added: Building to be redesigned to be more
creative.
Unanimously approved.
B. Site Development Permit 2003-803; a request of ND La Quinta
Partners for consideration of prototype architectural and conceptual
plans for three residential bungalow unit types.
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. Staff introduced John
Gamlin and Mark Shyer, who gave a presentation on the
project.
2. Committee Member Thoms stated he has no objection.
3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked
if they would be using
wood
for the doors and windows. It
has a
good look,
but
he is
concerned about how it will
hold
up in the
weather.
Maintenance will be a consideration of
the HOA.
The
plant
material is fine except for the Queen
Palms as it
has
been
recently determined they are not
doing
well here in
the
desert
over the long term.
4. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to adopt
Minute Motion 2004-012 recommending approval of Site
Development Permit 2003-803, as recommended by staff.
Unanimously approved.
C. Site Development Permit 2003-804; a request of James Paul for
consideration of three commercial office buildings on 2.23 acres
within Specific Plan 99-036, located on the north side of Corporate
Centre Drive, east of Adams Street.
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 James
Paul and Antonio Santamaria.
2. Committee Member Thorns asked the material and color of the
roof tile. Mr. Santamaria stated it is a flat concrete tile to look
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slate in a dark green color. Committee Member Thorns stated
his concern is how the boulders would be used and would
suggest the elimination of the boulders.
3. Mr. James Paul, owner of the building, stated both buildings
have boulders and agrees the look is important to selling the use
of the building.
4. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Bobbitt/Thoms to adopt
Minute Motion 2004-013 recommending approval of Site
Development Permit 2003-804, as recommended by staff and
amended:
a. Condition added: Boulders to be artistically placed under
the direction of the owner.
Unanimously approved.
D. Site Development Permit 2003-805; a request of Forrest Haag, ASLA
for La Playa Properties for consideration of architectural and
landscaping for five prototypical residential plans to be located on the
north side of Avenue 52, west of 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 Forrest
Haag and Frank Stoltz who gave a presentation on the project.
2. Committee Member Bobbitt discussed the tree list. In regard to
the architecture, he has no objections.
3. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to adopt
Minute Motion 2004-014 recommending approval of Site
Development Permit 2003-805, as recommended by staff and
amended:
a. Condition added: Eliminate the Queen palm and Mesquite
trees.
Unanimously approved.
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E. Site Development Permit 2004-806; a request of Kohl's Department
Stores, Inc. for consideration of architectural and conceptual plans for
the renovation of the existing vacant WalMart store located on parcel
6 of Parcel Map 25865, on the west side of Adams Street within the
Highway 111 La Quinta Center.
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 Vasilis
Pappadatos. Staff noted the signs would not be reviewed at
this time.
2. Committee Member Bobbitt stated he has no objection to the
design. He asked if the planters in the parking lot could be
increased in size. He suggested some of the trees be replaced
with a different variety. Maybe in a pattern using different
species of trees.
3. Committee Member Thorns asked that the south elevation
planting spaces be replaced with Washingtonia Robusta with
artificial ground cover. In the parking lot, the end islands should
have one tree, remove the bougainvillea, and use decomposed
granite with boulders.
4. There being no further questions of the applicant, it was moved
and seconded by Committee Members Thoms/Bobbitt to adopt
Minute Motion 2004-015 recommending approval of Site
Development Permit 2003-806, as recommended by staff and
amended:
a. Condition added: South elevation planting spaces shall
have Washingtonia Robusta and no shrubbery, but
artificial ground cover such as pavers with boulders.
b. Parking lot islands shall have one tree with no shrubbery.
C. The south and north elevations shall have Washingtonia
Palms planted to break up the rear elevation.
Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS:
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Vill. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members Bobbitt/Thoms to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and
Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on May 5, 2004.
This meeting was adjourned at 10:42 a.m. on April 7, 2004.
Respectfully submitted,
BETTY J. SAWYER
Executive Secretary
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DATE:
CASE NO:
APPLICANT:
ARCHITECT:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
BACKGROUND
MAY 5, 2004
VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2004-023
NEWALL INVESTMENT SERVICES
SIPOVAC CONSTRUCTION INC.
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR THE EXPANSION AND
REMODEL OF AN EXISTING SERVICE STATION
77-985 AVENIDA MONTEZUMA
The project site is approximately 5,470 square feet in size and located at the
southwest corner of Avenida Bermudas and Avenida Montezuma.
The site has been improved with a service station, include automobile repair
facility.
The applicant proposes to remodel and expand the automobile repair facility
with a snack shop and convenience store. The metal roof tiles, garage doors,
and stucco will be removed and replaced with two-piece mission roof tiles,
windows, doors, accent ceramic tile trim, and earth -toned colored stucco.
Please prepare your comments on this proposal for discussion at the meeting.
The applicant/architect will be available to answer any questions.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of a minute motion accepting the plans as
proposed.
Transmitted by:
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Osca . Orci, Planning Manager
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DATE: MAY 5, 2004
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-807
APPLICANT: THOMAS ENTERPRISES (MEL KUHMEL)
REQUEST: REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR PHASE I OF THE PAVILLIONS
PROJECT, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 166,000 GROSS
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE
LOCATION: NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND ADAMS STREET
BACKGROUND:
The project site is within Specific Plan 2003-066 that was approved in October 2003.
The first phase of construction consists of the west half of the main buildings, the two
pads along Adams Street and Pad 3 on Highway 111.
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
The architectural plans for the two buildings and the landscaping plans for the area
around the structures and entire parking lot have been submitted.
The architecture of the buildings is somewhat Tuscan in nature and uses plaster, stone
and a tile roof. Staff feels the rear of the main building may need some articulation,
especially in areas readily visible from off -site (see figure 4-5 in booklet).
The landscaping plan includes desert and native type plants and their numbers and
locations. However, due to the scale of the plan, it is conceptual especially with regards
to shrubs.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit: 2004-020,
with conditions.
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Attachment:
Plan exhibits
Prepared by:
Stan Sawa, Principal Planner
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