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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING
REVIEW COMMITTEE
AGENDA
A Regular Meeting to be Held at the
La Quinta City Hall — Study Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California
JULY 1, 2009
10:00 A.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2009-006
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
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 1, 2009.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Item .................. SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2009-912
Applicant........... Nadador, LLC
Location............ 54-500 West Residence Club Drive; East Side of PGA
Boulevard, South of Avenue 54.
Request ............. Consideration of Architectural and Landscaping Plans for
an Approximately 300 Square Foot Guardhouse.
Action ............... Minute Motion 2009-.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS:
A. Discussion of Attendance Requirements
Vill. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS:
A. Planning Commission Update
B. Discussion Regarding Summer Meeting Schedule
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
This meeting of the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee will be adjourned to
a Regular Meeting to be held on August 5, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Carolyn Walker, Executive Secretary of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that
the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee
meeting of Wednesday, July 1, 2009 was posted on the outside entry to the Council
Chamber, 78-495 Calle Tampico and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office,
51-321 Avenida Bermudas, on Friday, June 26, 2009.
DATED: Juun�e�26, 2009
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CARD N WALKER, Executive Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
April 1, 2009 10:01 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
A. This regular meeting of the Architecture and -Landscaping Review
Committee was called to order at 10:01-1gym. by Planning Manager
David Sawyer who led the Committee, ,m the?.flag salute.
B. Committee Members Present: Ronald.F,itzpatrick and. Ray Rooker.
Committee Member Absent: Jason Arnold°
C. Staff present: Planning Manager David Sawyer, Principal Planner
Stan Sawa, and Secratary Monika Radeva.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
Planning Manager Sawyer requested that scheduled Business Item A (FLP
2008-047)' be moved;to..Business Item B (SDP 2006-905) and Business
Item B be. moved to' Business"Item A. Confirmed.
IV.
Staff asked if there", were any changes to the Minutes of February 4, 2009.
It was,
as moved and seconded by Committee Members Rooker/Fitzpatrick to
approve the'minutes`as submitted. AYES: Committee Members Fitzpatrick
and Rooker.' NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Committee Member
Arnold..«
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2006-905 a request submitted by Leslie
Lippich Architect and Associates, Inc. for consideration of
Architectural and Landscaping Plans for a 4,924 square foot
Express Car Wash located on the east side of Washington Street,
approximately 780 feet north of Fred Waring Drive.
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April 1, 2009
scale that would soften the impact of the building. Other than the
above stated comments, Committee Member Rooker said he was
very pleased with the project as it was very nice.
Committee Member Fitzpatrick complimented the architect and the
designer of the project. He thanked staff for preparing a. very nice
presentation.
Committee Member Fitzpatrick asked if ,there would be a
deceleration lane on Washington Street to turn'' -into the car wash.
Principal Planner Sawa replied the plans rnCluded the first lane as a
deceleration lane immediately adjacem:4 the curb.
Committee Member Fitzpatrick commented on his'ecent visit to the
site. He asked if a community meeting would be'required for this
project. Planning ManagerlSawyer replied the limited size of the
project did not require a community meeting.
Committee Member Fitzpatrick asked if there would be any possible
nuisance issues that would be associated with the newly -generated
traffic and car wash noise.' He also commented on the lack of air
circulation in the building.; He expressed his concern of solar heat
gain due.to the transparentroof panels and what effect that would
have on the temperatures generated inside the building during the
hot summer months.`'
Mr:�:.Geslie Lippich —Architect with Leslie Lippich Architect and
Associates, Inc.,`' introduced himself and explained there was no
concern`of'solar heat gain because both ends of the tunnel would
be open, the blower used to dry the cars would create air
circulation, and the cars entering the building would be submerged
in..water for the majority of their passage through the building as
they get soaked, washed, and rinsed. Mr. Levitan said the doors of
the tunnef`would open in the early morning hours allowing for air
circulation within the tunnel before the high summer heat has a
chance to build up in the building.
Committee Member Fitzpatrick asked about water circulation. Mr.
Lippich replied the water was being circulated and re -used. Staff
noted there are some State requirements that water be re -used.
Mr. Levitan said there was oil sense separator equipment, in the car
wash, that purified the water prior to re -use.
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There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded by
Committee Members Fitzpatrick/Rooker to adopt Minute Motion
2009-004, recommending approval of Site Development Permit
2006-905, with the following recommendations:
1). Eliminate condition of approval #3 from the staff report,
2). Add bougainvilleas to all of the trellises,
3). Replace the Mediterranean Fan Palms with Washingtonia
Palms
4). Add the following items, as discussion topics, for the
Planning Commission:
a) Prohibition of temporary
b) Building color scheme. ,
AYES: Committee Membe
ABSTAIN: None ABSENT:
Ins, and
rick, and Rooker. `,,NOES: None.
ee Member Arnold':
B. Final Landscaping Plan 2008-047 (for' Site Development rermit
2007-898) a request submitted by Milestone Management (Dan
Schultz) for consideration '`of Final Landscaping Plans for CVS
Pharmacy in Jefferson 'Square °Shopping Center located at the
southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Fred Waring Drive.
Principal .Planner. Stan Sawa presented the information contained in
the staff'�tCeport,,. a, -copy of which is on file in the Planning
Department:;,
CommitteeMember Fitzpatrick asked if this was the last time Final
Landscaping, Plans would be presented to the Committee for review.
Staff replied: these plans were only for CVS Pharmacy and that each
building, on that site, would have to submit Final Landscaping Plans
Committee Member Fitzpatrick said he was very pleased with the
project. He asked if one of the corners of this site was where a
monument sign "Welcome to La Quinta" was to be placed. Staff
replied it was, but until the monument sign was constructed the
location would remain in landscaping. He asked if there was a
drive-thru on site. Staff said there would be a drive-thru pharmacy
window.
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Also there was the issue of ownership and whether the landscaping
could be expanded further into the parking lot because a different
developer was handling the adjacent pad.
Mr. Closson commented that wherever possible, on the site, a tree
or a pot had been placed.
Committee Member Rooker said on the north, south, and east sides
of the building he would like to see a tree every two to three
parking spaces. He also suggested putting some type of plants
against the building such as bougainvilleas
Mr. Closson expressed concern about losing ,parking spaces if
additional trees were planted in between'the parking.,stalls.
There was general discussion about the difference4,,'between the
preliminary landscaping plans andAhe final landscaping'' plans.
Planning Manager Sawyer said the Committee would be making a
recommendation to the Planning Director who would make the final
decision. If the Committee felt the conditions of approval were not
met and additional landscaping `shouldr be incorporated, they could
make a recommendation on,how that could be accomplished. They
might suggest ,additional trees along the parking area and some
planting,along the;wall to hel,,break it up
There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded by
Committee. Members Rooker/Fitzpatrick to adopt Minute Motion
2009-005, 'denying approval of Final Landscaping Plan 2008-047
, for Site Development Permit 2007-898) as submitted due to
insufficient scale and quantity of planting, with the recommendation
that more trees be added to the north, south, and east elevations of
the building:AYES: Committee Members Fitzpatrick and Rooker.
NOES:=, None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Committee Member
Arnold.'
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
A. Attendance Update
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D. Committee Member Fitzpatrick stated he would not be available for
the May 6, 2009, ALRC Meeting.
Vill. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS:
Planning Commission Update:
Planning Manager Sawyer said there were two Planning Commission
Meetings since the last ALRC Meeting. He mentioned the Mayer Villa
Capri Project was presented on March 10, 2009 „and was recommended
for approval to the City Council. The Planning Commission recognized the
concerns brought up by the ALRC; in addition; the Commission asked that
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the corner fountain on Washington Stredf ,and "Fred Waring Drive be
replaced with an art piece and the concept for the interior circular -drive
fountain be re-evaluated and modified to be pedestrian: and people -
friendly. The applicant decided to completely take out the ;circular drive
water feature and replace it with flovvers.. Tiie-City Council approved the
project as submitted, with the suggestion that the applicant try to make
that particular area more pedestrian -friendly_.,
Planning Manager David Sawyer sai&the cases presented to the Planning
Commission during the March 24, 2009, "m,eeting had not been reviewed
by the ALRC since they were 'a couple"of,,Sign Programs and a Code
r�
Amendment. `
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being�Jna further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee
Members FitzpatricklRooker to .,adjourn this meeting of the Architecture and
Landseaphg Review Committee,to a Regular Meeting to be held on May 6,
2009. This,meeting was adjourned at 11:07 a.m. on April 1, 2009.
Respectfully
MONIKA RADEVA
Secretary,
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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE
DATE: JULY 1, 2009
CASE NUMBER: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2009-912
APPLICANT: NADADOR, LLC
OWNER: NADADOR, LLC
ARCHITECT: SOUTH COAST ARCHITECTS
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT: SJA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
ENGINEER: RCE CONSULTING
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING
PLANS FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 300 SQUARE FOOT
GUARDHOUSE
LOCATION: 54-500 WEST RESIDENCE CLUB DRIVE; EAST SIDE OF PGA
BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF AVENUE 54
ZONING: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RM)
SURROUNDING
ZONING AND
LAND USES: NORTH:
AVENUE 54; GOLF COURSE (THE HIDEAWAY)
SOUTH:
RESIDENTIAL (PGA WEST)
EAST:
RESIDENTIAL (PGA WEST)
WEST:
PGA BLVD; RESIDENTIAL (PGA WEST)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW
The purpose of a Site Development Permit is to provide specific design review of a
project's proposed architecture and landscaping, The Architecture and Landscape
Review Committee's (ALRC) role in reviewing this type of application is to provide
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the Planning Commission with a recommendation regarding the design of the
proposed project and its compliance with the City's various development
regulations.
When reviewing applications, the ALRC is responsible for reviewing architectural
design, site design, and landscape design. Architectural items for review include,
building mass, scale, architectural style, and aesthetic details, including materials,
roof style, and colors. Site related items include exterior lighting fixtures, project
entries, streetscape, water features, pedestrian circulation, and similar amenities.
Landscape review includes plant types, plant location and size, landscape screening
of equipment and undesirable views, and the emphasis of prominent design
features. Such coordinated review is necessary to promote a unifying project
design, compatibility with other surrounding uses, and aesthetic consistency with
existing architecture and the level of quality prevalent in the community. Once
reviewed, the ALRC's recommendation will be included in the staff report
presented to the Planning Commission. To assist the ALRC in this review, the
following background and analysis is provided.
BACKGROUND
The Residence Club at PGA West, located at the southeast corner of Jefferson
Street and Avenue 54, received Tentative Tract Map and Site Development Permit
approval on September 16, 2003 (TR 31627, SDP 2003-779) (Attachment 1,
Sheet T2). The residential project, which is currently in the construction process,
is approved to be developed into a 32-unit fractional ownership community on
approximately 21 acres (Attachment 2). The original Site Development Permit
approval focused on the residential units, resident clubhouse and sales facility, and
project landscaping. On December 12, 2007, the Planning Department approved
plans for a temporary guardhouse at the main entrance to the community (MUP 07-
979) (Attachment 3). The applicant is now requesting consideration of plans to
construct a permanent entry guardhouse, as well as associated landscaping plans.
PROJECT REQUEST
Entrance Guardhouse:
Included with this proposal are plans for an approximately 300 square foot
guardhouse located at the primary entrance to the Residence Club (Attachment 1,
Sheet SP1). Vehicular access to the project site is off of PGA Boulevard. A
pedestrian pathway is also provided to the south of the entrance area that
connects the PGA Boulevard sidewalk to the interior of the community
(Attachmentl, Sheet T3). No parking spaces are proposed as part of the
development of the permanent guardhouse, as any on -duty guard is able to park
using existing on -site spaces.
The guardhouse, similar to the residential units, has been designed to reflect a
Spanish Colonial architecture consisting of smooth -finished cement plaster exterior
surfaces and two-piece clay tile roofing (Attachment 1, Sheet A3). A variety of
architectural features, including multiple paned windows, concrete finials, exposed
rafter tails, decorative exterior lights, and other design elements provide
architectural articulation to the various building facades (Attachment 1, Sheet A.0
— A4). The guardhouse also features a porte cochere spanning the visitors and fire
truck entrance drive, and two small-scale water features on both sides of the
driveway (Attachment 1, Sheet SP1).
The interior of the guardhouse, at approximately 300 square feet, features an
office area, desk niche, and restroom (Attachment 1, Sheet Al). An attic area is
located above the office. The guardhouse, at the highest ridgeline, is
approximately 23 feet in height (Attachment 1, Sheet A3).
Landscaping:
The landscape plan for the Residence Club guardhouse identifies a plantpalette
consisting of trees and shrubs consistent with what was approved as part of the
original Site Development Permit (Attachment 1, Page 5). Landscaping throughout
the guardhouse facility is plentiful, is designed to complement the architecture of
the building, and also suitably integrates into the existing landscaped areas.
The applicant proposes the use of Date Palms, California Pepper Trees, and a
variety of small and large accent shrubs in the areas immediately surrounding the
guardhouse and along the sides of the driveway. The walkway providing
pedestrian access from PGA West Boulevard into the community will be paved
concrete with a colorless finish. The applicant is also proposing landscape lighting
at various locations throughout the project site (Attachment 1, Page 2). Up -lighting
of the trees around the project site are to be done with a low wattage L.E.D. up -
light.
Walls, fences, and gates throughout the guardhouse site have several different
design elements. A maximum eight -foot high concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall
with a stucco finish is proposed to connect to the existing perimeter wall along
PGA Boulevard (Attachment 1, Page 4). The main entrance to the community
includes two sets of wood picket vehicular gates with a compatible pedestrian gate
(Attachment 1, Page 3). Decorative pavers, consistent with the existing pavers,
will be used at the entrance driveway.
ANALYSIS
Staff finds that the overall architectural style and design of the proposed Residence
Club entrance guardhouse facility to be acceptable. Staff has no significant issues
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with the proposed guardhouse, entrance area, and landscape palette, as they are
appropriate and well -designed. The Spanish Colonial architecture and layout of the
guardhouse is compatible with the existing community conditions.
The guardhouse facility is also designed with an acceptable pedestrian and
vehicular circulation plan, which includes the requisite refusal lane. Also, the
strategic placement and minimal use of outdoor landscape lighting results in a safe
and secure environment, while having a minimal negative visual impact on the
surrounding areas. The two proposed water features, which are secondary to the
functions of the guardhouse, are not intended to be the focal point of the facility.
Such features can be permitted if they meet the City's water efficiency
requirements and are approved as part of the project by the Planning Commission.
Staff has provided a Condition of Approval pertaining to these features, requiring
energy efficient pumps and staff review to ensure that there will be minimal water
loss due to splashing, evaporation, etc.
In general, the landscape palette presented is acceptable. The proposed species of
plants provide diversity, while having the characteristics of being functional and
low water users. Accent trees and shrubs are fully utilized in complementing the
architecture and layout of the guardhouse. The landscaping palette shows the use
of California Pepper Trees, which the ALRC has discouraged use of in past projects
due to concerns related to wind damage and other related maintenance issues.
However, staff recommends that the use of the tree remain in order to maintain
consistency to the existing landscape design.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit
2009-912, subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1 . The applicant shall submit the landscape plans for approval by the Planning
Department and green sheet sign off by the Public Works Department.
When plan checking has been completed by the Planning Department, the
applicant shall obtain the signatures of CVWD and the Riverside County
Agricultural Commissioner, prior to submittal for signature by the Planning
Director. However landscape plans for landscaped median on public streets
shall be approved by the both the Planning Director and the City Engineer.
Where City Engineer approval is not required, the applicant shall submit for a
green sheet approval by the Public Works Department.
Final landscape plans for on -site planting shall be reviewed and approved by
the Planning Director. Said review and approval shall occur prior to issuance
of first building permit unless the Planning Director determines extenuating
circumstances exist which justify an alternative processing schedule. Final
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plans shall include all landscaping associated with this project. Irrigation
design and water use shall comply with the efficiency requirements of
Chapter 8.13 of the Municipal Code.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by both the
Planning Director and/or the City Engineer.
2. The guardhouse water feature shall be designed to minimize "splash", and
use high efficiency pumps and lighting to the satisfaction of the Planning
Director. It shall be included in the landscape plan water efficiency
calculations per Municipal Code Chapter 8.13.
3. The height of the guardhouse and any architectural features and/or
projections, shall be limited to one-story/23 feet.
Prepa
Associate Planner
Attachments:
1. Residence Club Guardhouse Submittal Packet
2. Site Aerial Photograph
3. Current Site Photos
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ATTACHMENT 2
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ATTACHMENT 3