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2010 11 03 ALRCCity of La Quinta c ALRC Agendas are now available on the City's Web Page u>` @ www.la-quinta.orq OF 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 NOVEMBER 3, 2010 10:00 A.M. Beginning Minute Motion 2010-004 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 October 6, 2010. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Item .................. SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2010-916 Applicant........... Michael Andersen Location............ North End of the Existing Golf Club Parking Lot Between Tradition Trail Entry Drive and Citation Court Along Peerless Place. Request ............. Consideration of a Site Development Permit to Allow a Private 5,320 Square Foot Fitness Center Within The Tradition Golf Club. Action ................. Minute Motion 2010- VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: VIII. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS: A. Planning Commission Update IX. ADJOURNMENT: This meeting of the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee will be adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on December 1, 2010, 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, November 3, 2010 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 Thursday, October 28, 2010. DATED: October 28, 2010 CAROLYWALKER, 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 October 6, 2010 10:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This regular meeting of the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Planning Manager David Sawyer who led the Committee in the flag salute. B. Committee Members Present: Jason Arnold, Kevin McCune, and David Thorns Committee Member Absent: None C. Staff present: Planning Director Les Johnson, Planning Manager David Sawyer, Assistant Planner Eric Ceja, and Secretary Monika Radeva II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: Staff asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of May 13, 2010. Committee Member David Thorns, the only current member present at that meeting, and able to vote on this matter, had no comments or corrections. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 2010-915 a request submitted by Tony Kraatz, Ken Garff Automotive Group for consideration of renovation and expansion of an existing vacant automotive dealership site located on the southwest corner of Highway 111 and La Quinta Drive (Centre at La Quinta - Auto Centre). Assistant Planner Eric Ceja presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Minutes October 6, 2010 Planning Director Johnson visually clarified to the Committee, based on the submitted site plan, the proposed building additions and site improvements, including landscaping along the dealership's perimeter. Committee Member McCune asked staff where on the site plan the applicant needed to expand the drive aisle to meet the minimum width municipal code requirement of twenty-six feet. Staff pointed to the location on the plans and noted the applicant should easily be able to meet the condition. Committee Member McCune asked if there were any concerns with the turning radius in that area required by the Fire Department. Staff said the Fire Department had expressed a concern and had requested further information from the applicant on the turning radius. Staff noted that if the twenty-six feet width requirement was met, that would also expand the turning radius and the applicant would be compliant with the Fire Department requirements. Committee Member Thoms asked for clarification on the proposed landscaping improvements along Highway 11 1 . Planning Manager Sawyer said the existing service center on the north side would be expanded and the service exit would become more prominent. He explained staff's recommendation was for the applicant to use limestone to frame the north service exit and to enhance and soften the landscaping along the north side of the adjacent screen wall. Committee Member Arnold "asked what the cloud symbol used on the site plan indicated. Staff replied the cloud symbol is used on the site plan in two ways, first, where new planting is proposed (plant materials are identified) and second, where existing planting is to remain (plant materials are not identified). Mr. Michael R. Hastings, Principal with Direct Point Advisors, 611 South Orchard Drive, Burbank, CA 91506, introduced himself. He said the City of La Quinta was working on a comprehensive landscape improvement plan for Highway 111. This plan would also address the automotive display of merchandise, taking away the current display of cars on the dealership's surrounding grassy areas, and place them in designated pods. Mr. Hastings explained the site plans were not specific in regards to the landscape improvements because the applicant was waiting to get direction from the City on what the new requirements would be. At that time a Final Landscaping Application would be submitted with the P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC_11-3-10\ALRC MIN_10-6-10_Draft.doc 2 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Minutes October 6, 2010 Planning Department identifying the proposed landscape improvements for the site. Mr. Walt Wagner, Architect with Wagner Architecture Group, 815 Civic Center Drive, Suite #101, Oceanside, CA 92054, introduced himself and confirmed that the cloud symbols represented the existing landscaping. He said the graphics were taken directly from the survey and were depicted exactly the way the surveyor had graphically presented it. Committee Member McCune expressed a concern regarding the perimeter landscaping along Auto Center Drive and La Quinta Drive. He said the existing landscaping was either dead or had not been kept up properly and he would like to see it improved. Mr. Hastings replied the landscaping around the entire dealership's perimeter would be addressed,not; just along Highway 111. However, he said the applicant would like to hold off from submitting any landscaping improvement plans until the City has given them direction as the same landscaping theme that was decided upon for the Highway 111 perimeter would be carried throughout the entire project as well as the perimeters along Auto Center and La Quinta Drives. Committee Member McCune recommended that the applicant re- face the service exit on the north side the same way as the entrance on the south side. He said he was very pleased with the proposed design on the south entrance and found it was important to have signage along 'Highway 111 as it would give the dealership more exposure. Committee Member McCune asked for more information on the proposed aluminum sunshades. Mr. Wagner replied the sunshades were not solid to the sky and had slated louvers which provided shade on the glass windows. They were placed above the doors and windows and were horizontal. Planning Director Johnson said the sunshades were very much like awnings, they are horizontal and project out approximately three feet providing solar control along the east and south sides of the Cadillac building. He said staff had been discussing with the applicant to incorporate a little eyebrow of that awning above the P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC_11-3-10\ALRC MIN_10-6-10_Draft.doc 3 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Minutes October 6, 2010 service exit roll -up door, sticking out about twelve inches giving it some architectural depth. Committee Member Thoms said he would like to see enhancement of the landscaping along all perimeters of the proposed dealership at this time. He acknowledged the applicant had stated it would be better to wait until they have been given direction from the City, but he recommended that there is no delay for the landscape improvements. He briefly discussed the poor condition of the existing landscaping at the site. Planning Director Johnson said the landscaping improvements for this project were very minor. He talked about the large amount of turf that was prevalent along Highway 111 and the City's plans to convert it to desert scape through the Highway 111 re -design project. He said staff agreed with the applicant that it would be better to hold off and address the landscaping at a later time in order to ensure that their landscaping would have a consistent theme that matched what would go along Highway 1 1 1 . Committee Member Thorns asked who was in charge of the Highway 111 re -design project. Staff' replied Ron Gregory and Associates is working with the City on the re -design project and RGA Consulting would be involved in the implementation process. Planning Director Johnson said staff agreed with the Committee's comments that the landscaping needed to be addressed, but felt that timing -wise, it was better to wait and ensure continuity in the enhancement of Highway 1 1 1. Committee Member Thorns said he was surprised that the dealership was willing to open without addressing the landscaping along the Auto Center Drive and La Quinta Drive perimeters. He said these two streets, though located behind Highway 1 1 1, were in fact the front door to the dealership. He asked about the presumed timing for the completion of the re -design project. Planning Director Johnson replied the design concept is expected to be completed within the next ninety days. Thereafter, the City would have to closely work with all three dealerships along Highway 111 and schedule the design implementation. Discussion followed regarding the multiple owners that would be affected by the Highway 111 re -design project and the P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC_11-3-10\ALRC MIN_10-6-10_Draft.doc 4 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Minutes October 6, 2010 comprehensiveness of the project which incorporated not only landscaping, but vehicle displays and signage as well. Committee Member Thoms suggested the applicant should clean up and maintain the perimeter landscaping and the palm trees until the improvements could be implemented. Planning Director Johnson said the Committee could make that recommendation to the Planning Commission for consideration. Discussion followed regarding the landscape maintenance issues associated with the site. Committee Member McCune asked if the City's Public Works Department would be working with RGA Consulting on the implementation of the re-designproject. Planning Director Johnson replied both, Planning and Public Works Departments, would be closely involved. Committee Member McCune asked if RGA Consulting would be responsible for the dealerships' perimeter landscaping along Highway 111 as well. Staff replied all three dealerships would have to submit Final Landscaping Applications with the Planning Department for the proposed improvements and explained the review and approval process. Committee Member Arnold said that keeping the landscape uniform all across Highway 111 would make a big difference and would look very nice. Discussion followed' regarding staff's and RGA Consulting joint efforts on the re -design project, the types of trees that would be appropriate to use in order to provide shade and not obstruct the line of sight, etc. Committee Member Thorns asked if the Highway 111 re -design project would affect privately owned property. Planning Director Johnson replied the only private property that would be affected would be the three dealerships and the developer of that complex. He said at this time the City was not putting any obligation onto the dealerships, but once the re -design was completed, it was expected that they try to incorporate the design onto their site's other street frontages. P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC_11-3-10\ALRC MIN_10-6-10_Draft.doc 5 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Minutes October 6, 2010 Further discussion followed between staff and the Committee regarding the implementation process and the areas that would be affected. Mr. Hastings said the applicant was more than willing to adopt and integrate the re -design concept onto their perimeter landscape and was committed to ensure that it would be properly maintained. Committee Member Arnold asked if it was the applicant's intent to carry the same design concept all throughout the entire dealership property, such as the islands, etc. Mr. Wagner replied it would all depend on the heights and tree treatments. He explained that due to the high maintenance of the cars, it was necessary to architecturally ensure that the sprinklers would not be spraying the cars or the trees would not be dropping sap on them, etc. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members McCune/Thoms to adopt Minute Motion 2010- 003, recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2010-915 as submitted, with staff's recommendations, and with the recommendation to have the existing landscape cleaned up and appropriately trimmed and maintained. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None. VIII. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS: A. Planning Commission Update Planning Manager Sawyer said staff was continuing to work on the General Plan Update and would be bringing updates regarding relevant design and landscape issues to the Committee, probably some time in the upcoming spring. B. Discussion of Joint Council Meeting Items (Scheduled for November 9, 2010) Planning Director Johnson said the annual Joint Council Meeting with the various Commissions and Committees was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. He explained that both, the Planning Commission and the Committee, since the Committee reported to the P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC_11-3-10\ALRC MIN10-6-10_Draft.doc 6 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Minutes October 6, 2010 Planning Commission, would be attending the meeting together from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Committee Member Thoms asked to be notified of the meeting details. Planning Director Johnson asked the Committee to submit any topics they might like to discuss with the City Council during the Joint Council Meeting to the Planning Department no later than October 12, 2010. Committee Member Thorns said he would like to get more information on a re -design project of the Highway 111 and Washington Street intersection. Staff replied there were preliminary discussions about possibly implementing a triple left lane northbound on Washington Street to facilitate the movement of traffic onto Highway 1 1 1 west. Staff noted one of the impacts of the triple left lane would be that the entrance to the La Quinta Village Shopping Center from Washington Street 'northbound would be blocked off and the shopping center would only be accessible from the Highway 1 1 1 and Plaza La Quinta intersection. Committee Member McCune asked staff to e-mail him an electronic copy of the minutes from last year's annual Joint Council Meeting. IX. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members ''Thoms/Arnold to adjourn this meeting of the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee to a Regular Meeting to be held on November 3, 2010. This meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m. on October 6 2010. Respectfully submitted, MONIKA RADEVA Secretary P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC_11-3-10\ALRC MIN_10-6-10_Draft.doc 7 x a� •� • D v 5 5 C�hJ OF �ti ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2010 CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2010-916 REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW A PRIVATE 5,320 SQUARE FOOT FITNESS CENTER WITHIN THE TRADITION GOLF CLUB (ATTACHMENTS 1 AND 2) LOCATION: NORTH END OF THE EXISTING GOLF CLUB PARKING LOT BETWEEN TRADITION TRAIL ENTRY DRIVE AND CITATION COURT ALONG PEERLESS PLACE (ATTACHMENT 1 AND 2) APPLICANT: MICHAEL ANDERSEN PROPERTY OWNER: TRADITION GOLF CLUB ARCHITECT: MARSH AND ASSOCIATES, INC LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: PINNACLE DESIGN COMPANY ENGINEER: ESSI ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS APPLICATION IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15303 (CLASS 3) OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) ZONING: GOLF COURSE (GC) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: GOLF COURSE (G) SDP 10-916 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Staff Report 11/03/10 — Page 1 of 8 P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC 11-3-10\SDP 10-916 ALRC Staff Report draft.doc SURROUNDING ZONING/LAND USE: NORTH: GOLF COURSE (GC) / GOLF COURSE (G) SOUTH: GOLF COURSE (GC) / GOLF COURSE (G) EAST: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RL) / LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) WEST: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RL) / LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) 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 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: Accessory structures for the Tradition Golf Club were approved in 1997 (Site Development Permit 1996-599). The structures included a clubhouse, a maintenance building, cart barn and a half -way house to service the golf course. The existing Eisenhower Cottage was utilized as a fitness center. PROPOSAL - The Tradition Golf club is requesting approval for a brand new 5,320 square foot private fitness center for its members, replacing the existing Eisenhower Cottage fitness center. Photographs of the site are attached for your reference as Attachment 3. SDP 10-916 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Staff Report 1 1 /03/10 — P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC_11-3-10\SDP 10-916 ALRC Staff Report draft.doc Page 2 of 8 The fitness center will include a cardio and weight lifting area, yoga room, sauna rooms, therapy rooms, relaxation room, and patio areas as shown in Attachment 4, Sheet F-1 . Site Design Building Location and Orientation The proposed building will be located at the north end of the existing clubhouse parking lot, between the entry drive and Citation Court along Peerless Place as shown in Attachment 4, Sheet S-1. Currently, the proposed building site consists of a landscaped lawn and overflow parking area. The building's entrance will face south towards the existing clubhouse building. Vehicular Circulation and Parking The site is currently surrounded by three private streets to the north, west, and east. The existing parking lot is located to the south of the project site and was part of the approval of the original Site Development Permit. In order to accommodate the size of the fitness center and the decorative landscaping, the overflow parking area will have to be removed. Currently, the clubhouse parking lot consists of five handicapped parking spaces and 141 standard spaces. The proposed development would result in the parking lot having seven handicapped parking spaces, 116 standard parking spaces and 16 golf cart spaces. Architecture A majority of the design elements proposed for the fitness center, such as the stone veneer, brick parapet cap, wood timber trellises and clay tile roof will match the existing clubhouse approved in 1997. The roof will vary in height between 14 to 22 feet in height as shown in Attachment 4, ER-1 and ER-2. The wood timber trellises will be located on the north and south building elevations. The trellises on the north building elevation will be adjacent to the therapy and relaxation rooms and east of the free weight workout area. The trellises on the south building elevation will run along the eastern half of the front of the building to provide a courtyard. A copy of the materials board is attached for you to reference as Attachment 5; the board will also be available for review at the time of the public hearing. SDP 10-916 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Staff Report 11/03/10 — P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC_11-3-10\SDP 10-916 ALRC Staff Report draft.doc Page 3 of 8 Landscaping The final landscaping will include a combination of new and existing trees, shrubs, groundcover and sod as shown in Attachment 4, Sheet LP-1 . Five different types of trees, single- and multi -trunk, are proposed with sizes varying between 36-inch to 60-inch box size, for a total of 44 trees (28 new and 16 existing trees). Aside from the trees, two different palm trees are proposed, the Mediterranean Fan Palm and the California Fan Palm. The Mediterranean Fan Palm trees will be generally located along the center of the project, such as the entrance, the back patio area, and around the waterless fountain. The California Fan Palm Trees will be scattered in clusters on all four sides of the project site. Fourteen types of water efficient shrubs will be dispersed throughout the project site varying between one to 15 gallon size shrubs. In keeping with the theme of the rest of the accessory buildings within the golf club, the pilasters for the trellises will be covered with 'Bougainvillea glabra' (Paper Flower). Trailing Lantana, annual plants, and hybrid bermuda make up the proposed groundcover. The Trailing Lantana will be located very close to the Mediterranean Fan Palm Trees in the front of the building and the Palm Trees to the east and west of the waterless fountain. Turf will be reinstalled in the east end of the project and in between the patio area and waterless fountain. Turf areas closer to the north end outside of the project area will remain undisturbed. Lighting The proposal does not include the installation of parking lot lighting, it does however, include decorative fixtures on the building similar to those in Attachment 5 which will be located as referenced in Attachment 4, Sheet EL-1 . Sustainability The plans show various locations with trellises to provide shade and solar control. Furthermore, the landscaping plans include the extensive use of trees around the building of the fitness structure. Most of the new landscaping will utilize water efficient plants. Sixteen 8'x6' golf cart parking spaces will be provided along the south end of the project to encourage golf cart use and minimize the use of an automobile. SDP 10-916 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Staff Report 11 /03/10 - Page 4 of 8 P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC-11-3-10\SDP 10-916 ALRC Staff Report draft.doc ANAI YSIS• The proposed fitness center is found to be generally in compliance with the City of La Quinta Municipal Code. It should be noted that the Tradition Golf Club was approved without a specific plan. Site Design Building Location and Orientation As previously noted, the proposed fitness center is in a location that is currently landscaped with lawn and some mature trees. The orientation of the building with its north and south orientation provides direct access to the existing parking lot to the south. The north elevation is proposed to be heavily landscaped. Vehicular Circulation and Parkin As previously noted, the parking lot will be modified to accommodate the fitness center and provide additional landscaping to the site besides the existing turf. There are two items to consider with the proposal: 1) the existing conditions that were set by the Site Development Permit approved in 1997 and 2) the number of parking spaces that the proposed fitness center will demand. During multiple site visits at different times of the day, staff has found that the overflow parking area and, in general, the surrounding parking is rarely used. Though most of these visits did not occur during the peak season where parking demand would be at its highest, the condition of the parking lot and overflow area represent minimal use since being constructed approximately 12 years ago. The following table compares the existing and proposed parking: Standard Parking Spaces 141 116 (including employee parking spaces) Handicapped Spaces 5 7 Golf Cart Spaces 0 16 Total Parking Spaces 146 160 Employee parking (based 21 21 on SDP 96-599) Spaces available for 125 118 members (not including employee parking) SDP 10-916 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Staff Report 11 /03/10 - P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC_11-3-10\SDP 10-916 ALRC Staff Report draft.doc Page 5 of 8 When the clubhouse and accessory structures were initially approved there was 139 spaces proposed (141 parking spaces were built) for the site with 21 of those spaces set aside or reserved for staff parking. This proposal did not include the maintenance building area, which provides golf course employee parking at that location. It should be noted that the new fitness facility will not result in additional memberships as membership is limited to Tradition residents only. La Quinta Municipal Code Section 9.150.060 Table 9-1 1 and 9-12 does not list the required parking spaces for a private fitness center. It does, however, allow the decision -making authority to determine the number of spaces that should be required for a proposed use. In addition, Section 9.150.50 allows the City to calculate the parking demand depending on the expected number of occupants. Other gated developments with golf courses within the City have a specific plan that allows for deviation from the code, the absence of a specific plan for the Tradition Golf Club necessitates the evaluation of the parking needs for the proposed fitness center using the code sections referenced above. Though there is a difference of seven parking spaces between the existing parking lot and the current proposal, it is important to note the there will be an additional two handicapped parking spaces and 16 golf cart spaces. In many cases, golf carts are the primary mode of transportation within gated communities with golf courses. Based on Staff's onsite observations of parking lot use, the fact that membership for the golf club fitness facility is reportedly at capacity, and use of the proposed facility is limited to only the members of the Tradition Golf Club, it is staff's opinion that the parking design and number of spaces is adequate to serve the existing uses and the proposed fitness facility. Architecture The current building design and layout are in compliance with the Zoning Code Section 9.130.010 Table 9-9 Special Purpose Development Standards. By using many of the design elements, such as the clay tile roof, stone veneer, brick parapet cap identical to those in the clubhouse, it assures that the addition of the proposed fitness center will appear like a cohesive part of the golf club and maintains the Spanish Hacienda style architecture. Landscaping The proposed preliminary landscape plan contains a variety of trees and shrubs. It is important to note, the applicant made the effort to keep some of the existing trees, such as the Carob, African Sumac, and California Pepper trees, in and around the project site area. The trees will mostly vary between 36-inch to 48-inch box size, with one tree, a Southern Live Oak, located at the entrance of the south building elevation, SDP 10-916 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Staff Report 11/03/10 - P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC-11-3-10\SDP 10-916 ALRC Staff Report draft.doc Page 6 of 8 proposed as a 60-inch box size. All the tree sizes proposed help enhance the over landscaping by providing a mature appearance from the start. Overall, most of the landscaping is water -efficient and amount of proposed turf is minimal in comparison with the existing conditions on the site and the surrounding areas. All landscaping will be reviewed by the Coachella Valley Water District and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner's Office. Final landscaping plans will require approval from the Planning Director. Lighting Since the applicant is not proposing lighting in the parking lot and the only lighting on the project site will be on the building, the possibility of light pollution is very minimal. The proposed fixtures are in a style that complements the architectural design of the building and will be conditioned to require a wattage that will not create significant glare to adjacent areas. Sustainability The proposed structure does not provide any elements or features which are applicable for LEED certification. The private fitness center would provide an amenity which would minimize the need for residents within the golf club to drive outside of the golf club for similar services. The addition of golf cart parking spaces located south of the building encourages the use of golf carts, which is most likely the primary mode of transportation within the Tradition. RECOMMENDATION: That the Architecture and Landscape Review Committee recommend approval of Site Development Permit 2010-916 to the Planning Commission, subject to the following Conditions of Approval: 1. Any changes to the Precise Grading Plan shall not decrease the number of trees, palm trees, or groundcover. To the extent feasible, plants shall be relocated to another area within the project site. 2. The applicant shall submit a Final Landscaping Plan for full review of the proposed landscaping. 3. All proposed lighting shall be proposed with a wattage that will not create significant glare to adjacent areas. SDP 10-916 Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Staff Report 11 /03/10 — P:\Reports - ALRC\2010\ALRC_11-3-10\SDP 10-916 ALRC Staff Report draft.doc Page 7 of 8 Prepared by: YV N E A CO, Assistant Planner ATII AA&MENTS 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan of the Tradition Golf Club 3. Site Photographs 4. Plan Set 5. Copy of Materials Board 6. 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