2015 10 07 ALRB MinutesCALL TO ORDER
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING
REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Architectural and Landscaping Review Board was
called to order at 10:03 a.m. by Planning Manager Perez.
PRESENT: Board Members Richard Gray, Kevin McCune, and Ray Rooker
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Gabriel Perez, Principal Planner Jay Wuu,
Principal Planner Wally Nesbit, Principal Engineer Bryan McKinney,
Executive Assistant Monika Radeva, and Administrative Technician
Dianne Hansen
Planning Manager Gabriel Perez 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 September 2, 2015
as submitted. AYES: Board Members Gray and McCune. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: Board Member Rooker. Motion passed.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. Site Development Permit 2015 -0002 submitted by Desert Land Holdings, LLC,
proposing the development of 15 lot single family residential tract on 3.22 acres.
Project: Villas at Indian Springs. Location: southeast corner of Jefferson Street
and Palm Circle Drive.
Principal Planner Nesbit 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. Jim Snellenberger, Applicant and President of Global Development, Palm
Desert, CA - introduced himself and answered the Board's questions with
regards to individual lots' perimeter block wall fencing; the proximity of the
proposed retention basin to the wash, general drainage path for the site and
retention basin capacity; the front and back setback adjustments due to the
project size; site perimeter landscaping; incorporating paving stones in the
driveways and pathways; common areas and maintenance; proposed landscape
lighting and suggestions on additional exterior security lighting; sidewalk
requirements; homeowners' ability for possible future pool installations; garage
man doors; extending the front door walkway out to the street and the use of
paver stones for driveway connectivity; individual lots' landscaping palette,
additional design elements such as river rock, boulders, and decomposed
granite, and color scheme; and incorporating additional architectural design
elements.
Public Speaker: Mrs. Marion Ellson, La Quinta resident, CA - introduced herself
and said that due to the severe rain storm last year several trees along Jefferson
Street were swept away and had not been replaced and she would like to see
them replaced as part of this project's landscaping design. She inquired if the
site provided adequate parking and staff confirmed.
Mr. Charles D. Garland, Architect with GLS Architecture Group, Inc., Palm Desert,
CA - introduced himself and answered the Board's questions with regards to the
project's architectural style and design elements.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Board Members McCune /Gray
recommending to the Planning Commission approval of Site Development Permit
2015 -0002 for the Villas at Indian Springs project in accordance with the staff
recommendations and the addition of the following:
1) Exterior building lighting shall be photocell activated.
2) Applicant shall incorporate a pedestrian pathway that provides direct
access from the street and garage, to the front door areas for each of the
homes.
Motion passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Planning Manager Perez announced the Development Code Tune Up
Stakeholders community outreach meeting is scheduled to be held on October
13 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall and encouraged the Board Members' attendance.
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BOARD MEMBER ITEMS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Board Members
Gray /Rooker to adjourn this meeting at 10:52 a.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Executive Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
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