2013 09 18 ALRB MinutesCALL TO ORDER
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING
REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
A special meeting of the La Quinta Architectural and Landscaping Review Board
was called to order at 10:03 a.m. by Planning Manager David Sawyer.
Planning Manager Sawyer led the Board into the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Board Members Richard Gray and Ray Rooker
ABSENT: Board Member Kevin McCune
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager David Sawyer, Principal Planner Wally Nesbit,
Associate Planner Jay Wuu, and Secretary Monika Radeva
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Board Members Gray /Rooker to
approve the Architectural and Landscaping Review Board Minutes of August 21,
2013, as submitted, with the following additions:
Page 3, Paragraph 5 shall read:
"Board Member Rooker suggested the color of the building be changed to
something more vibrant in order to draw attention to it, and a stronger
architectural style be used to make the building stand out. "
Page 4, Paragraph 1 shall be added:
"Board Member Rooker suggested landscaping be added in the area between
the proposed building and the existing post office. "
AYES: Board Members Gray and Rooker. NOES: None. ABSENT: Board Member
McCune. ABSTAIN: None.
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING SPECIAL MEETING
REVIEW BOARD MINUTES 1 SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
BUSINESS SESSION
Site Development Permit 2013 -929 submitted by Monterra Properties, LLC.
for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for Monterra (TR
32742), a 14 -acre tract, consisting of 40 single - family residential lots.
Location: Monroe Street between Avenue 54 and Airport Boulevard.
Associate Planner Jay Wuu presented the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
Mr. Mark Ladeda, President of Desert Coastal Developers, La Quinta, CA,
introduced himself as the developer of the project, gave a brief description of
the proposed residential development, and answered the Board's questions.
Board Member Rooker provided the following suggestions for consideration
by the Planning Commission:
• Enhanced front door walkway separate from the driveway
• Locate a single monument sign within a central island of the driveway
instead of the two proposed signs on both sides
• Additional use of color in the proposed landscaping palette
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Board Members Rooker /Gray
recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2013 -929, as submitted
with staff's recommended conditions of approval and the addition of a
condition requiring the adjustment of the location of the side wall to facilitate
use of the golf cart space for Plan No. 1 .
AYES: Board Members Gray and Rooker. NOES: None. ABSENT: Board
Member McCune. ABSTAIN: None
2. Site Development Permit 2013 -924 and Tentative Tract Map 36537
submitted by Wayne Rembold, Rembold Companies, for the consideration of
architectural and landscaping plans for the Signature at PGA West, a 230 -
unit residential complex of single - family detached and attached units.
Location: within the PGA West development, along the north and east side
of PGA Boulevard, west of the Stadium Clubhouse on the former PGA West
Resort core site.
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING SPECIAL MEETING
REVIEW BOARD MINUTES 2 SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Principal Planner Wally Nesbit presented the information contained in the
staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
Mr. Steven Ford, Development Director with Signature Development
Services, Palm Desert, CA, introduced himself, gave an overview of the
proposed development, explained the golf cart route, and answered the
Board's questions.
Mr. Mark Kiner, AIA, Senior Vice President with Bassenia / Lagoni
Architecture Planning Interiors, Newport Beach, CA, introduced himself,
explained the proposed color palette and concrete tile roof, and answered
the Board's questions.
Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Board Members Gray /Rooker
recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2013 -924 and Tentative
Tract Map 36537 as submitted with staff's recommendations, and an
amendment to Condition of Approval No. 8 removing the specific reference
to "Mission clay tiles." AYES: Board Members Gray and Rooker. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Board Member McCune. ABSTAIN: None.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL - None
BOARD MEMBER ITEMS — None
PLANNING STAFF ITEMS
• A joint meeting between the Planning Commission and the Architectural and
Landscaping Review Board has been tentatively scheduled for October 22,
2013, at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Board Members
Gray /Rooker to adjourn this meeting at 11:12 a.m. AYES: Board Members Gray
and Rooker. NOES: None. ABSENT: Board Member McCune. ABSTAIN: None.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING SPECIAL MEETING
REVIEW BOARD MINUTES 3 SEPTEMBER 18, 2013