2014 12 03 ALRB MinutesCALL TO ORDER
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING
REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Architectural and Landscaping Review Board was
called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Planning Manager David Sawyer.
PRESENT: Board Members Richard Gray, Kevin McCune, and Ray Rooker
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager David Sawyer, Consultant Principal Planner
Nicole Criste, and Executive Assistant Monika Radeva
Planning Manager Sawyer led the Board into the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Board Members McCune/Gray to
approve the Architectural and Landscaping Review Board Minutes of November 19,
2014, as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
Site Development Permit 2013-928 submitted by Coral Option I, LLC. for the
consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for 48 new clustered
single-family homes within Andalusia. Project: The Village at Andalusia at
Coral Mountain. Location: southeast corner of Marbella Court and Andalusia,
within the existing Andalusia at Coral Mountain located at the southwest corner
of Madison Street and Avenue 58.
Consultant Principal Planner Nicole Criste presented the information contained
in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
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Mr. Nolan Sparks, Construction Manager with T.D. Desert Development, L.P.,
Palm Desert, CA - introduced himself, gave a brief presentation of the project
and answered the Board's questions.
Mr. Phil Pekarek, Project Architect and President with Pekarek-Crandell, Inc.,
San Juan Capistrano, CA - introduced himself and answered the Board's
questions with regards to elevations and the architectural design of the
development.
Mr. Rob Parker, Landscape Architect and Design Principal with RGA Landscape
Architects, Inc., Palm Desert, CA - introduced himself and answered the
Board's questions with regards to the landscape design.
Mr. Marc McAlpine, VP of Real Estate with Drummond Company, Inc., La
Quinta, CA - introduced himself and answered the Board's questions with
regards to the project circulation, on -street parking availability, architectural
design and elevations.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Board Members Rooker/Gray
recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2013-928, as submitted
with staff's recommendations and the addition of the following condition of
approval:
• Add multicolor roof tiles with hand -mudded detail.
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M Motion passed unanimously.
2. Site Development Permit 2014-941 submitted by Coral Option I, LLC. for the
consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for a 6,853 square -foot
new spa facility within the clubhouse complex at Andalusia. Project: Spa
Building at Andalusia at Coral Mountain. Location: Marbella Court within the
existing Andalusia at Coral Mountain (the southeast corner of Madison Street
and Avenue 58).
Consultant Principal Planner Nicole Criste presented the information contained
in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
Mr. Marc McAlpine, VP of Real Estate with Drummond Company, Inc., La
Quinta, CA - introduced himself, gave a detailed presentation of the project
and answered the Board's questions.
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Mr. Rob Parker, Design Principal with RGA Landscape Architects, Inc., Palm
Desert, CA - introduced himself and answered the Board's questions with
regards to the landscaping design.
Consultant Principal Planner Criste asked the Board to incorporate into the
motion the deletion of proposed Condition of Approval No. 5 referencing front
yard landscaping for single-family dwellings which was not applicable for the
Andalusia Spa Building project at hand.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Board Members
McCune/Rooker recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2014-941
as submitted with staff's recommendations and the deletion of Condition of
Approval No. 5 per staff's request:
F. Croat mrd landscaping for each d ,1ir. shall E�t "f -t
mir�imiim1 36- box trees (ie., a miriimung 5 inch caliper measured
three feet up from irrnde level ofterplanting), `._gallon shrubs, an
to hroee stake trees
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Site Development Permit 2014-1004 and Minor Adjustment 2014-0002
submitted by Peter J. Pitassi for the consideration of architectural and
landscaping plans for the construction of 24 single-family homes on
approximately 7.76 acre tract. Project: Estates at Coral Mountain. Location:
northwest corner of Avenue 60 and Madison Street.
Planning Manager Sawyer presented the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department.
Mr. Peter J. Pitassi, AIA, LEED AP with Diversified Pacific, Rancho Cucamonga,
CA - introduced himself, gave a detailed presentation of the project, and
answered the Board's questions.
Mr. Chris Texter, Project Architect and Principal with KTGY Group, Inc., Irvine,
CA - introduced himself, gave a brief presentation on the proposed street and
architectural designs, and answered the Board's questions.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Board Members
Rooker/McCune recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2014-
1004 and Minor Adjustment 2014-0002 as submitted with staff's
recommendations and the addition of the following conditions of approval:
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• Consider the addition of a landscaped median island in the cul-de-sac
turn -around area
• Consider the redesign of roof lines, particularly at the juncture of multiple
roof lines such as illustrated on sheet Al -10
• Provide an expanded landing area at each end (front door and curb) of
the front -yard pedestrian walkway
• Provide extended eaves (typical 16" overhang) on all sides of each plan
• Add architectural details to rear and side elevations, such as enhanced
door and window fascia, shutters, and other similar architectural
enhancement features in order to break up the large areas of flat blank
wall
• Add pedestrian -scale lighting along Madison Street frontage
Motion passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL — None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS — None
BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
The Board Members expressed their gratitude to Planning Manager Sawyer for his
service and guidance and wished him all the best in his retirement.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Board Members
McCune/Gray to adjourn this meeting at 11:43 a.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully, submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA" Executive Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
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