Design Review Board Minutes
Thursday, February 15, 2007

TOWN OF GILBERT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD REGULAR MEETING
50 E. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, GILBERT, ARIZONA
FEBRUARY 15, 2007
BOARD PRESENT:

Chairman Darrell Truitt
Vice Chairman Gary Petterson
Board Member Bob Deardorff
Board Member Donald Clay
Board Member David Gibson

BOARD ABSENT:
Board Member Wahid Alam
Board Member Jackie Cole
Board Member Stephen Berg

STAFF PRESENT:
Principal Planner Maria Cadavid
Senior Planner Tom Veljic
Senior Planner Mike Milillo
Senior Planner Susan Fiala
Planner Nathan Williams
Planner Amy Temes

ALSO PRESENT:

Recorder Margo Fry

I N D E X

PLANNER CASE PAGE VOTE

DANIEL SKIDMORE DR06-35 2 APPROVED
TOM VELJIC DR89-14 3 APPROVED
AL WARD DR06-101 3 APPROVED
AL WARD DR06-120 3 APPROVED
MIKE MILILLO DR06-124 4 APPROVED
AL WARD DR06-133 4 APPROVED
TOM VELJIC DR06-135 4 APPROVED
JACOB FISHER DR06-142 4 APPROVED
MIKE MILILLO DR00-134 5 APPROVED
AMY TEMES DR07-04 5 APPROVED
SUSAN FIALA S06-7 5 APPROVED
AL WARD S06-13 5 APPROVED
NATHAN WILLIAMS ST06-16 6 APPROVED
NATHAN WILLIAMS ST06-17 6 APPROVED
MARIA CADAVID ST06-30 6 APPROVED
SUSAN FIALA DR06-82 7 CONTINUED
AL WARD DR06-96 9 APPROVED
NATHAN WILLIAMS DR06-111 11 APPROVED
MIKE MILILLO DR06134 12 APPROVED
MARIA CADAVID DA06-96 14 APPROVED
AL WARD DR06-131 25 APPROVED

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Darrell Truitt called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Ms. Fry called the roll and a quorum was determined to be present.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Chairman Truitt asked for a motion to approve the agenda.

A motion was made by Board Member David Gibson and seconded by Vice Chairman Gary Petterson to approve the agenda as published.

Motion carried 5 – 0

COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS

Chairman Darrell Truitt announced that at that time members of the public may comment on items not on the agenda. He stated that the Board’s response was limited to responding to criticism, asking staff to review a matter commented upon or asking that the matter be put on a future agenda. He asked if anyone would like to speak.

No one from the public came forward.

CONSENT ITEMS

All items listed below are considered consent calendar items and may be approved by a single motion unless removed at the request of the Board for further discussion/action. Other items on the agenda may be added to the consent calendar and approved under the single motion. He said that if anyone was there to speak on any of the cases, items they needed to turn in a yellow comment slip and it would be pulled off of the consent agenda and put in the public meeting.

Chairman Truitt read the consent items.

DR06-35 Final Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Design Guidelines, Building Architecture, Lighting, Signage, and Grading and Drainage for the Ray & Coronado project, located at the southwest corner of Ray and Coronado Roads.

Approval of the findings and approval of the site plan, building elevations, landscaping, lighting, and signage for DR06-35, Ray and Coronado Retail Center, subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.

2. At the time of construction document submittal, the site plan shall include Town of Gilbert standard commercial and industrial site plan notes adopted by the Gilbert Design Review Board on March 11, 2004.

3. The restaurant PAD is approved in concept only and must come back for subsequent Design Review Board approval.

DR89-14 Lakeview Village, amendment to an approved comprehensive sign program for replacement of three monument signs incorporating electronic changeable message signs. The site is generally located at the southeast corner of Val Vista Drive and Baseline Road.

Staff recommends approval of the findings and DR89-14 Lakeview Village, modification to the Comprehensive Sign Program for new monument signs, subject to the following conditions:
1. Modifications to the sign package shall conform to exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.

DR06-101 - site plan, grading and drainage, floor plan, architecture, building elevations, landscaping and lighting for Taco Bell/ Long John Silver’s Restaurant, located on Lot 2 of Parcel G-2 in SanTan Village Marketplace, south of the southeast corner of SanTan Village Parkway and Market Street. The subject site is zoned RC (Regional Commercial) with a Planned Area Development (PAD) overlay.

Approval of the findings and approval of the site plan, grading and drainage, architecture, building elevations, landscaping and lighting for DR06-101 Taco Bell/ Long John Silver’s Restaurant at SanTan Village Marketplace, subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.

2. At the time of construction document submittal, the site plan shall include Town of Gilbert standard commercial and industrial site plan notes adopted by the Gilbert Design Review Board on March 11, 2004.

DR06-120 - Site plan, grading and drainage, architecture, building evations, landscaping and lighting for Full Circle Express Auto Wash, a proposed auto wash, convenience market, fueling canopy and mercantile shops, on Lots 1 and 2 of Higley Village, a retail and office condominium development, located at the southeast corner of Queen Creek Road and Higley Road.

Approval of the findings and approval of the site plan, grading and drainage, architecture, building elevations, landscaping and lighting for DR06-120 Full Circle Express Auto Wash, subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.

2. Prior to the submittal of Construction Drawings, the applicant shall submit for Engineering, Fire and Planning Department approval:
a. Revised plans showing compliance with Engineering requirements, as noted in the January 18, 2007 review letter (Attachment 9 );
b. Revised plans showing compliance with Planning comments, as noted in the January 18, 2007 review letter (Attachment 9);
c. Approval letter from the owner/architectural review committee for Higley Village; and
d. Confirmation that fueling canopy lighting is fully recessed.
e. Reduction of the fueling canopy height to conform to the maximum 14’6” to canopy base allowed by Code.

3. At the time of Construction Document submittal, the site plan shall include Town of Gilbert standard commercial and industrial site plan notes adopted by the Gilbert Design Review Board on March 11, 2004.

DR06-124 - Site plan, landscape plan, lighting, building and canopy elevations for the SanTan Auto Wash Center on Parcel 1 of the Santan Motorplex. The project site is zoned (GC) General Commercial.

Staff recommends approval of the findings and approval of the site plan, landscape plan, lighting and building elevations for DR06-124, the SanTan Auto Wash Center, located in the Santan Motorplex, subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.

2. At the time of construction document submittal, the site plan shall include Town of Gilbert standard commercial and industrial site plan notes adopted by the Gilbert Design Review Board on March 11, 2004.

DR06-133 - Site plan, grading and drainage, architecture, building elevations, landscaping, lighting and signage for Chandler Heights Village, located west of the northwest corner of Chandler Heights and Higley Roads at Shamrock Estates.

Approval of the findings and approve DR06-133, site plan, grading and drainage, architecture, building elevations, landscaping, lighting and signage of Chandler Heights Village, subject to the following conditions:
1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.
2. The drive through restaurant building at the southeast corner of the site is shown for conceptual site plan purposed only and is subject to subsequent Design Review Board approval.
3. At the time of construction document submittal, the site plan shall include Town of Gilbert standard commercial and industrial site plan notes adopted by the Gilbert Design Review Board on March 11, 2004.

DR06-135 South Water Treatment Plant Final approval for site, landscape, grading/drainage, lighting, signage, and building elevations for the Town of Gilbert South Water Treatment Plant. Generally located south of the Ocotillo Road alignment and approximately one half mile west of Recker Road.

Staff recommends approval Findings and of the site plan, grading and drainage, landscaping, building elevations and signage for DR06-135, subject to the following conditions:
1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits presented and conditions stipulated by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.
2. At the time of construction document submittal, the site plan shall include standard commercial and industrial site plan notes.
3. The applicant shall submit revised elevations eliminating exposed downspouts shown on Sheets A4, A5, A6, A7, and A20 prior to submittal of Construction Drawings.
DR06-142 – site plan, landscaping, grading and drainage, elevations, and lighting for a 5,800 square-foot office/warehouse facility on lot 32 of the East Valley Commerce Center at the southwest corner of Harwell Road and Mondel Drive. The subject site is zoned LI (Light Industry) with a Planned Area Development (PAD) overlay.

Approval of the site plan, landscaping, grading and drainage, elevations, and lighting for an 5,800 square-foot office/warehouse facility on lot 32 of the East Valley Commerce Center (DR06-142) subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.

2. The applicant shall submit to the planning department, a revised east elevation illustrating additional massing relief prior to construction documents submittal.

3. At the time of construction document submittal, the site plan shall include Town of Gilbert standard commercial and industrial site plan notes.

DR00-134 AMD - Amendment to the Comprehensive Sign Program for Inverness Commons located east of the northeast corner of Baseline and Higley Roads.

Approve the findings and approve of DR00-134, the amended Comprehensive Sign Program for the Inverness Commons development located east of the northeast corner of Baseline and Higley Roads, subject to the following conditions:

1. The sign program shall conform to exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public meeting.
DR07-04 – Site plan, materials for the perimeter wall and gates elevations for the Town of Gilbert Water Treatment Plant located at 2865 E. Guadalupe Road.
Staff recommends approval of the findings and approval of the site plan and materials for the perimeter wall and gate elevations for DR07-04, Water Treatment Plant 2865 Guadalupe Road, subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the perimeter wall shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.
2. Any existing landscaping improvements removed or damaged by the implementing of this project shall be replaced in kind.

S06-7 - Open space plan, including plant palette, landscape plan, wall plans, amenities, entry monuments, trails and lighting for S06-7, Velvendo Village, a preliminary plat containing 88 acres consisting of 155 single family lots, located south and east of the southeast corner of Williams Field and Lindsay Roads.

Staff recommends approval findings and the Open Space Plan, including plant palette, landscape plan, wall plans, amenities, entry monuments, trails and lighting for Velvendo Village, subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.

S06-13 - Open space plan, including plant palette, landscape plan, wall plans, amenities, entry monuments, trails and lighting for S06-7, Velvendo Village, a preliminary plat containing 88 acres consisting of 155 single family lots, located south and east of the southeast corner of Williams Field and Lindsay Roads.

Staff recommends approval findings and the Open Space Plan, including plant palette, landscape plan, wall plans, amenities, entry monuments, trails and lighting for Velvendo Village, subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.

ST06-16 - Six standard plans, Plan 1, Plan 2, Plan 3, Plan 4, Plan 5 and Plan 6 proposed by Lennar/ US-Home in Layton Lakes Parcel 9. The subdivision is located at the northeast corner of Lindsay and Queen Creek Roads and is zoned P.A.D. with an underlying zoning designation of SF-8 (Single Family Residential).

Move to approve the findings and standard plans for ST06-16 Lennar/ US Home at Layton Lakes Parcel 9 - Six (6) standard plans, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 - subject to the following conditions:
1. All standard plans shall meet requirements set forth in the Resolution of the Design Review Board adopting standard residential house plan conditions approved on December 14, 2000.
2. All standard plan elevations shall be built per exhibits approved by the Design Review Board as presented at the public hearing of February 15, 2007 subject to staff stipulations.
3. These standard plans are approved for 95 lots, lots 1-95, of Parcel 9 within the Layton Lakes P.A.D. Additional standard plans or major revisions to the approved plans shall require review and approval by the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit.
4. All standard plans shall adhere to the lot coverage and setback requirements stipulated by Ordinance No. 1328 in rezoning case Z00-21. Coverage is interpreted as the area under roof including patios, porches and garages.

ST06-17 - Four standard plans, 6513, 6516, 6522, and 6524 proposed by Lennar/ US-Home in Layton Lakes Parcel 1. The subdivision is located at the northeast corner of Lindsay and Queen Creek Roads and is zoned P.A.D. with an underlying zoning designation of SF-10 (Single Family Residential).

Move to approve the findings and standard plans for ST06-17 Lennar/ US Home at Layton Lakes Parcel 1 – Four (4) standard plans, 6513, 6516, 6522, and 6524 - subject to the following conditions:
1. All standard plans shall meet requirements set forth in the Resolution of the Design Review Board adopting standard residential house plan conditions approved on December 14, 2000.
2. All standard plan elevations shall be built per exhibits approved by the Design Review Board as presented at the public hearing of February 15, 2007 subject to staff stipulations.
3. These standard plans are approved for 76 lots, lots 1-76, of Parcel 1 within the Layton Lakes P.A.D. Additional standard plans or major revisions to the approved plans shall require review and approval by the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit.
4. All standard plans shall adhere to the lot coverage and setback requirements stipulated by Ordinance No. 1328 in rezoning case Z00-21. Coverage is interpreted as the area under roof including patios, porches and garages.

ST06-30: Four standard plans, 1, 2, 3 and 4 proposed by Ashton Woods Homes in Morrison Ranch. The subdivision is located south and east of the southeast corner of Higley and Elliot Roads. The parcels are zoned P.A.D. with an underlying zoning designation of R1-5* (Single Family Residential). Reclassified as SF-D (Single Family Detached).

Move to approve the findings and standard plans for ST06-30 Lakeview Trails North at Morrison Ranch (Citrus Heights) Proposed by Ashton Woods Homes- Four (4) standard plans, 1, 2, 3 and 4 - subject to the following conditions:
1. All standard plans shall meet requirements set forth in the Resolution of the Design Review Board adopting standard residential house plan conditions approved on December 14, 2000.
2. All standard plan elevations shall be built per exhibits approved by the Design Review Board as presented at the public hearing of February 15, 2007 subject to staff stipulations.
3. These standard plans are approved for 150 lots (lots 1-67, 651-733) of Lakeview Trails North within the Morrison Ranch P.A.D. Two or more additional standard plans or major revisions to the approved plans shall require review and approval by the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit.
4. All standard plans shall adhere to the lot coverage and setback requirements stipulated by Ordinance No. 1602 in rezoning case Z04-22. Coverage is interpreted as the area under roof including patios, porches and garages.

Minutes – Study Session and Regular Meeting of January 11, 2006.

Chairman Truitt asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda and noted that he would be abstaining from the vote on Item 17, ST06-30.

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Gary Petterson and seconded by Board Member Donald Clay to approve the consent agenda as read.

Motion carried 5 – 0

Chairman Darrell Truitt abstained from the vote on ST06-30.

PUBLIC HEARING

Comments will be heard from those in support of or in opposition to an item. Anyone wishing to speak during that time or regarding any of the items on the public hearing must fill out a yellow slip and bring it to the front of the room. Once the hearing is closed there will be no further public comment unless requested b a member of the Board.

DR06-82 – Site plan, grading and drainage, building elevations, landscaping and lighting for Western Legacy Suites located south of the southwest corner of Warner and Power Roads. The property is zoned Regional Commercial (RC) and is located in the Gateway Character Area.

Chairman Truitt opened the Public Hearing.

Senior Planner Susan Fiala noted that the Board had seen the project twice before at study sessions and staff wanted to bring it back before them to be sure that the issues that they had brought up previously had been adequately addressed and if not what changes needed to be made to the elevations and site plan. Ms. Fiala indicated the site plan and stated that it was a 107 suite, extended stay hotel, located at the southwest corner of Power and Warner. It is a 2.6 acre site and is located in Regional Commercial and will be the first development within the Gateway area on that portion of the road north of the San Tan Freeway. Ms. Fiala indicated the east elevation fronting Power Road and stated that the element of the truss system actually should be moved in front of the windows to highlight the main entry into the hotel. She said that it was shown so that the Board could see how the windows are arranged. Applicant had also included some of the modulation on how the trellises at all four corners of the building are addressing the entrance and to provide somewhat of a human scale to the three story structure. She said that it was an EIFS system and the roof is a rustic metal. She said that they are trying to achieve 360 degree architecture by taking the wood truss beam element and putting it on all the elevations. Ms. Fiala said that staff has made a few minor conditions to the project to include the landscaping along Power Road, as it is in the Gateway streetscape area and they want to insure that the theme is carried all along Power Road with a few minor changes to the sidewalk and the trees.

Chairman Truitt invited the applicant to come forward.

Bob Smith, Deutsch Associates, 4600 E. Indian School, Phoenix, AZ came forward for the applicant. Mr. Smith stated that he had nothing further to add to the presentation but would be happy to answer any questions that the Board may have.

Board Member David Gibson asked why the east elevation is a predominately a darker brown color than the north elevation. He asked if they had considered trying to make it more of a four sided elevation with the coloring.

Mr. Smith stated that the darker colors that are represented on the rendering are more consistent with the color chips that were selected for the project.

Board Member Gibson said that in looking at the color board he did not feel that the rendering was representative of the entire color board. The east elevation has two colors but none of the elevations has all three colors so one color is foreign to the other three sides. The south elevation has two colors, a light and medium, but none of the darker color. The dark color is not shown on the south and north elevation. The west elevation shows two colors but not the third. He said that it would help to tie the building together if they had all three colors on each elevation.

Mr. Smith said that Board Member Gibson was correct.

Board Member Gibson indicated the rendering and stated that on the outriggers on some of the trellises, it sticks out at a 45 degree angle, but on other tails that he saw up at the gable ends, they are not, they are plum cut. It might look better if they were done consistently throughout.

Mr. Smith said that could be accomplished.

Board Member Gibson said that there is no stone on the outside corners.

Mr. Smith said that there was no stone on the corners of the building.

Board Member Clay said that the rendering does not match the colors on the color board.

Board Member Gibson indicated the elevation and said that it looks as though they have a fin wall which is not shown on the plan.

Mr. Smith said that what they are looking at is the west elevation and as it wraps around a portion of the tan wraps around and dives into the mass of darker color.

Board Member Deardorff asked if it was the same plane.

Mr. Smith said that it was set back.

Board Member Deardorff said that if that is the case you should see a little of the brown on the north elevation.

Chairman Truitt stated that the color boards are the right colors and that the rendering is the wrong colors. He said that if the Board could envision what the project was going to look like, to go forward with a motion, if not, the project should be re-rendered so that they can see what it really looks like.

Board Member Deardorff commented that on the east elevation the color C should be the lighter color and it is not.

Chairman Truitt closed the Public Hearing.

A motion was made by Board Member Bob Deardorff and seconded by Board Member Donald Clay to continue DR06-82 to allow the applicant time to properly render the elevations to reflect the colors that they have chosen. To sort out how the colors wrap around the building to represent them accurately, with a little more diversity in the three colors to create more contrast, and with all three colors represented on each side.

Motion carried 5 – 0

DR06-96 - Site plan, grading and drainage, floor plan, architecture, building elevations, landscaping and lighting for Grill & Chill Restaurant, located on Lot 1 in Higley Marketplace, north of the northwest corner of Baseline Road and Higley Road. The subject site is zoned Regional Commercial (RC) with a Planned Area Development (PAD) overlay.

Chairman Truitt opened the Public Hearing.

Senior Planner Ward stated that the Chill & Grill Restaurant was located at the Higley Marketplace at the northwest corner of Higley and Baseline. He said that there are a number of facilities that have already been approved, Discount Tire, Fitness Works and another grill. Mr. Ward indicated the site plan and pointed out where the property in question was to be located. He said that all of the other infrastructure, access and driveway location has been previously reviewed and approved as part of the overall site plan. What is being proposed now is the Chill & Grill restaurant. There is a main access to the south with a secondary access to the north of the site and the lot itself contains 1.3 acres with a 3000 square foot restaurant proposed. The main access would be to the north of the site and from the hospital side. All parking would be located north of the restaurant. There is a drive thru on the south side of the site which would be accessed from the south and west. Planner Ward referred to the color and material board and stated that it is primarily an EFIS finished building and that there are some stone veneer elements, raised entry way along the canopy area on the south. He stated that one of the primary areas that staff would like some input on from the Board has to do with the west elevation as it seems to be somewhat plain. Also, staff is concerned with the LED lighting which would be located on 1/3 of the canopy area of the overall building. There is a double row of LED lighting proposed along the north side and along the east side, which has a patio area and along the south side toward the drive thru window. Mr. Ward stated that LED lighting is something that they do not have a lot of experience with in the Town but it is not forbidden by code. He said that there has been LED lighting approved on some of the Sonic Restaurants in the Town. He said that there is a horizontal flat metal canopy that extends outward from the building so the lighting would be right along the face of the buildings canopy on the three sides.

Chairman Truitt said that the two elevations of most concern were the west and the south. When driving on Higley, with the curve in the road, the south elevation is what you would most focus on even though the north elevation is to the parking lot and you really wont see that much.

Chairman Truitt invited the applicant to come forward.

Kelly Ferguson, SKD, Inc., 10446 North 74th Street, Scottsdale, AZ came forward to represent the applicant. Mr. Ferguson stated that they had addressed staffs questions regarding the elevations with their first review. He referred to the elevation and commented that one thing that the master developer, Glenwood Developing, had asked for was the cornice feature that they felt was an important and strong feature and that it is carried out throughout the entire center. The master developer asked that the cornice feature be added on top of the parapet on all sides of the building. Another thing that the master developer had asked the applicant to do was to fatten up the tower features so that they extended a little further back and became a more dominant element. Mr. Ferguson said that those revisions were made and handed out copies of those revisions to the Board. He commented that it definitely helped out the west elevation and set the building in the center and provides the strong cornice feature that the developer thought was important. Mr. Ferguson said that in terms of the LED lighting, the only place where they actually have a metal canopy that projects out from the base of the building is below where the metal panel is. Mr. Ferguson pointed out the metal panel on the rendering. He said that it is on the face of the metal canopy that they have one inch strips of blue LED lighting.

Chairman Truitt indicated the lower elevation and commented that it doesn’t climb up the red roof as it appeared to and that it was a shadow line.

Mr. Ferguson commented that this is a new concept that is being built in this part of the United States. There have been between 100 and 150 developed in the south and central states. He handed out a photo of the structure that he was referring to. He said that it is a little bigger.

Board Member Deardorff stated that on the south elevation the tower is bigger than anywhere else.

Mr. Ferguson commented that it may be somewhat bigger because that is how it worked into the floor plan.

Board Member Gibson said that it appears that there are more than eight parking stalls before they have a landscape island.

Mr. Ferguson said that was brought to their attention by staff and that they wanted parking islands added and that they would comply with staff’s direction.

Chairman Truitt closed the Public Hearing and asked for a motion on DR06-96.

A Motion was made by David Gibson and seconded by Vice Chairman Gary Peterson to approve DR06-96 subject to staff stipulations and subject to the revised elevations submitted at the February 15, 2007 Design Review Board meeting.

Motion carried 5 – 0

Approval of the findings and approval of the site plan, grading and drainage, architecture, building elevations, landscaping and lighting for DR06-96 Grill & Chill Restaurant at Higley Marketplace, subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.

2. Prior to submittal of construction documents the applicant shall submit revised drawings for Fire, Public Works and Planning Department approval:
a. Revised site plan existing trash enclosure to accommodate 4 feet additional width for tallow bin;
b. Revised floor plan to place FDC a minimum of 10 feet from SES room door;
c. Revised site and landscape plans showing: 25-foot front landscape setback; increase screen wall height to 3 feet from inside finish grade; extend screen wall along entire east frontage and along south of site to a distance of 75 feet from Higley Road right-of-way; add landscape planters to middle of the north two rows of parking; relocate handicap parking west to building entry; and reduce parking east of entry to accommodate correct landscape setback;
d. Submit an approval letter from Higley Marketplace owner or architectural committee stating concurrence with the building elevations, materials and colors.

3. At the time of construction document submittal, the site plan shall include Town of Gilbert standard commercial and industrial site plan notes adopted by the Gilbert Design Review Board on March 11, 2004.
4. Subject to the revised elevations submitted at the February 15, 2007
Review Board meeting.

DR06-111 - Site plan, landscaping, grading and drainage, floor plans, lighting, and building elevations for the Williams Field High School Aquatic Center, located at the located north of the northwest corner of Williams Field and Higley Road.

Chairman Truitt opened the Public Hearing.

Planner Nathan Williams stated that he Board had seen DR06-111 in December of 2006 at which time it was continued to re-evaluate the elevations and materials. He referred to page 9 of the staff report and said that it is a 1.42 acre parcel located on the northeast portion or the NW corner of Higley and Williams Field Roads. Mr. Williams pointed to the site plan and indicated the access to the site from Higley Road. The overall pool site consists of two buildings, an approximately 4,000 square foot bath house and a 1,400 square foot equipment building. The overall amenities of the pool are a 425,000 gallon pool which has basically three separate pools, eight lanes lane pool, with 972 square foot canopy for viewing. There is a diving pool with platforms and a recreational pool for children, with bench seating. Mr. Williams stated that there are also some grass terraces to watch the activity from the outside as well. He indicated the concession location with a shaded area and indicated on the site plan the access to the overall area as well as the drop off location. He said that the site will be screened by an eight foot solid screen wall. There is a residential neighborhood to the north. All the other perimeter fencing will be picket metal fencing. Mr. Williams said that since the last meeting there have been some design changes. There has been a fourth color implemented, which is called Soapstone and is a light gray color. He said that they have reduced the amount of yellow and added some column elements and will pop out the overall upper element approximately four inches. He said that the materials have changed somewhat and they have included some different types of banding. The equipment building has changed from the yellow color to soapstone with a black band and split face and another top layer of the red. Square elements have been added to break up the red massing along the top and a soft arch has been added to the front entrance to match the radial canopy that overhangs the entrance as well as a metal logo on top. The amount of yellow on the front has been greatly reduced and replaced with the Soapstone color.

Chairman Truitt stated that either the rendering or the colors on the color board were reasonable. He said that the red was a little redder on the rendering than it was on the color board but that it would fade over time.

Chairman Truitt invited the applicant to come forward.

Lee Compton, Versar Inc., 4700 W. Mclintock Drive, Tempe, AZ came forward for the applicant. Mr. Compton said that the colors represented were the colors given to them by the school district and that they were trying to match the school and their colors. The team colors are black and red. Since the structure will be used for team activities the school would like to play off that with the building being the team colors. He said that they have tried to play it down somewhat by the use of the Soapstone color when possible.

Chairman Truitt asked if they need a little more black.

Mr. Compton said that black is a difficult color in terms of getting hot so he was using it more of an accent color.

Board Member Gibson asked if Mr. Compton was confident that they would be able to see the street address on the parapet.

Mr. Compton said that he felt that it was appropriate where it was as it was facing the large parking lot of the school. He said that it was a better location than down low where the trees could cover it.

Board Member Clay pointed to the landscape plan and said that in terms of the landscaping they could use some plants with some height.

Mr. Compton responded that based on the distance, only five feet, if they placed anything with height they would possibly hang over the building and out into the street sidewalk.

Chairman Truitt said that even a vine would help.

Mr. Compton pointed out that the Town of Gilbert would have to maintain anything that is on the perimeter line, not the school district. He said that Parks and Recreation worked with them to select the trees and bushes to go around the aquatic center.

Vice Chairman Petterson stated that five feet is plenty of room for a lot of plants.

Chairman Truitt closed the Public Hearing and asked for a motion

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Gary Petterson and seconded by Board Member David Gibson to approve DR06-111 subject to revision of the landscaping near the south and west wall of the entrance building to screen the wall better and add some height and try to use trees other than acacia.

Motion carried 5 – 0

Approval of the findings and approval of the comprehensive sign program and the site plan, landscaping, grading and drainage, floor plans, lighting, and building elevations for DR06-111, Williams Field High School Aquatic Center, subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2006 public meeting.

2. At the time of construction document submittal, the site plan shall include Town of Gilbert standard commercial and industrial site plan notes adopted by the Design Review Board on March 11, 2004.

3. Revision of the landscaping near the south and west wall of the entrance building to screen the wall better and add some height and try to use trees other than acacia.

Chairman Truitt announced that he had a request to change the order of presentation of the last items on the agenda. He said that they would first hear item 23, DR06-134.

DR06-134 - Site plan, landscape plan, building elevations and lighting for Dolce Salon & Spa on Parcel 6 of Main Street Commons. The parcel is zoned Regional Commercial (RC) with a PAD overlay.

Chairman Truitt opened the Public Hearing.

Senior Planner Mike Milillo gave handouts to the Board of color samples, the fountains in the plaza and sample pots. He said that DR06-134, the Dolce Salon & Spa had been seen by the Board at the January meeting. Mr. Milillo indicated the site plan and pointed out the location of the project and the landscaping in the area. All of the perimeter landscaping is being done by the Master Developer with Evergreen Elms along Pecos, Desert Museum Palo Verde along Market Street with the primary tree on the site being Palo Brea. Mr. Milillo said that at the study session the Board commented that the landscape palette could be more colorful. They are using in addition to the Palo Brea trees, Palo Blanco trees in the plaza, in the two planter areas, and those are flanked by Mediterranean Fan Palms. In terms of the remaining shrubs and ground cover in that area, they will be using Fairy Duster, Baja Ruellia, Gold Lantana, Red Yucca ,and around the entries, Tropical Bird of Paradise. Mr. Milillo said that Staff was satisfied with the palette and feet that the trees are consistent with the palette used on Main Street Commons and that the color really occurs in the plaza area. Mr. Milillo said that in terms of the elevation issue, staff did not have the benefit of the floor plan and roof plan at the study session and they have not changed the elevations at all but it is easier to read them. He indicated the elevations and pointed out where everything was located.

Chairman Truitt asked if anyone had a problem with the elevations.

Board Member Deardorff said that there was discussion about the roof tiles in the rendering being a lot more dynamic and contrasting better with the building than what is on the color board. Mr. Deardorff said that he preferred what was on the rendering rather than the color board.

Planner Milillo reiterated that instead of the adobe looking color, the Board would like to see something closer to what was on the rendering. He asked if the Board had any problem with the north elevation.

Chairman Truitt said that he did not have a problem with any of the elevations.

Chairman Truitt invited the applicant to come forward.

Gerald Gagnepain, Lamb Architects, 7038 E. 5th Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ came forward for the applicant. He said that there were two issues that came up on the staff recommendations, one being the pedestrian access. He said that the developer of Main Street Commons was present and has said that he would work with the Town to make sure that the pedestrian access was accommodated. He would also make sure the landscaping around the building was in compliance and that the balance of the landscape would have to be submitted in conjunction with Dolce Spas, but as a separate submittal, and the developer has agreed to follow that procedure. Mr. Gagnepain said that the tile that the Board was viewing was an alternate based on the comments made by the Board in the study session.

Vice Chairman Petterson indicated the landscape plan and asked where the pots were.

Mr. Gagnepain said that the only pots occur adjacent to the doorway.

Vice Chairman Petterson said that they should not use Fairy Dusters in the pots and to use heartier plants.

Mr. Gagnepain said that they didn’t think that anything would survive long under the canopy and that they would be rotating the plants out on a continuous basis.

Board Member Deardorff asked if the pavement would be the same dark color as they see in the rendering.

Mr. Gagnepain said that they are at the mercy of color copiers and that the pavement was not quite as dark as what they were seeing on the rendering. He said that it was one of the colors that have been approved on the Master Development list for a brushed concrete finish.

Chairman Truitt closed the Public Hearing and asked for a motion on DR06-134.

A motion was made by Board Member Donald Clay and seconded by Vice Chairman Gary Peterson that DR06-134 be approved with the exception that the roof tile closely matches the one proposed on the rendering, readjust the plants under the trees and gallery wall and the landscape plan be readjusted to address the comments made.

Motion carried 5 - 0

Approval of the findings and DR06-134 the site plan, landscape plan, building elevations and lighting for Dolce Salon & Spa on parcel 6 of Main Street Commons subject to the following conditions:

1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 15, 2007 public hearing.

2. Prior to the issuance of any permits the applicant shall submit for Planning Department approval:

a. Revised Site Plan and Preliminary Landscape Plan showing special paving pedestrian connections with Main Street Commons maintained through parking lot to the south.
b. Revised Preliminary Landscape Plan (Sheet L1.1) to remove reference to Desert Museum Palo Brea and make consistent with tree selection shown in “Landscape Plan Enlargement”.

3. At the time of construction document submittal, the site plan shall include Town of Gilbert standard commercial and industrial site plan notes adopted by the Gilbert Design Review Board March 11, 2004.
4. The roof tile closely matches the one proposed on the rendering, readjust the plants under the trees and gallery wall and the landscape plan be readjusted to address the comments made regarding the plants in the plaza.

DA06-96 - Extend considering the 36-month time limit and allow the transferring of approve a plan transfer for six (6) standard plans for the 5000 series – Plans 5012, 5021, 5032, 5041, 5052 and 5061 - by Taylor Woodrow Homes to 193 additional lots in Shamrock Estates. The subdivision is located west of the southwest corner of Ocotillo and Higley Roads and is zoned SF-7 (Single Family Residential).

Chairman Truitt opened the Public Hearing.

Principal Planner Maria Cadavid stated that DA06-96 was located west of the SW corner of Ocotillo and Higley Roads. Ms. Cadavid referred to the following data:
Data:
Zoning Total number of lots Min. req’d lot size Setbacks with PAD Lot Coverage
Front 1 Side 2 Rear 3
SF-7 PAD 193 70’ x 100’ 15’ / 20’ 10’ 20’ 40%

Ms. Cadavid stated that the original set of standard plans were approved in 2003 for 113 lots and in November of 2004 this product which was originally approved for Spectrum at Val Vista was transferred to 129 lots in Shamrock Estates Phase I and a subsequent transfer took place in January 2006 for 47 lots. She said that the developer is now coming forward with 193 lots which will complete the proposal for this series of Shamrock Estates. Ms. Cadavid stated that the administrative review process for transferring of standard plans is done by staff, however, they needed to follow the criteria that was adopted by the Design Review Board in 2003. One of the elements in that criteria is that they cannot exceed the original product approval of 36 months.

Chairman Truitt asked if what the Board was doing was voting on extending the period of time.

Ms. Cadavid stated he was correct and that staff had added a condition to require for three additional color schemes to be introduced into the original palette to provide an update touch.

Board Member Gibson said that in looking at the renderings it looked as though there were some comments regarding the changing of some gables to some hips and asked if that had been done.

Ms. Cadavid said that those have to be done and that she believed that the construction documents for the other phases would show that they should have been included.

Chairman Truitt said that he would be inclined to grant the extension, particularly in today’s climate, to give the applicant a little longer time to build out through their sub-divisions, with the economy having slowed down in the last 18 months.

Chairman Truitt invited the applicant to come forward.

Mike Huss, Taylor Woodrow, 6720 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ came forward for the applicant.

There were no questions for the applicant.

Ms. Cadavid said that the Board had made a policy to allow staff to approve up to 10% over the maximum number of lots of 500. She asked if the Board would like to do this case by case.

Chairman Truitt said that he would prefer to do it case by case especially as the market changes.

Chairman Truitt closed the Public Hearing and asked if there was a motion.

A motion was made by Board Member David Gibson and seconded by Board Member Bob Deardorff to approve DA06-96 subject to staff stipulations.

Motion carried 5 - 0

Move to approve the findings and standard plans for DA06-96 Taylor Woodrow Homes at Shamrock Estates – Plans 5012, 5021, 5032, 5041, 5052 and 5061 - subject to the following conditions:
1. All standard plans shall meet requirements set forth in the Resolution of the Design Review Board adopting standard residential house plan conditions approved on December 14, 2000.
2. All standard plan elevations shall be built per exhibits approved by the Design Review Board in case DR03-09.
3. Plans 5012, 5021, 5032, 5041, 5052 and 5061 are approved for an additional 193 lots within the Shamrock Estates P.A.D. Lots 219-226, 231-240, 359-363 are located within Phase 2A and lots 1-164, 172-176, 227are located within Phase 2B.
Following this approval, Plans 5012, 5021, 5032, 5041, 5052 and 5061 are now approved for a total of 484 (115, Spectrum at Val Vista +129, Shamrock Estates Phase 1 + 47, Shamrock Estates Phase 2A + 193, Shamrock Estates Phase 2A & 2B) of the 500 lots allowed by administrative plan transfer policy.
4. Additional applications for the 5000 series will require a full Design Review Board review and approval.
DR06-131 - Site plan, grading and drainage, architecture, building elevations, landscaping and lighting for the USA Youth Fitness Center at Lamoreaux Marketplace at the northwest corner of Gilbert and Ray Roads.

Chairman Truitt opened the Public Hearing.

Senior Planner Al Ward stated that the USA Youth Fitness Center was located at Lamoreaux Marketplace which is on the NW corner of Gilbert and Ray Roads. He said that there have already been several approvals previously authorized by the Board at this location. He indicated the site plan and said that it is an 11 acre Master Plan site and pointed out Texaco on the corner, Aqua Safe which was approved in October 2006, as well as future proposals to the north. There is residential immediately to the west and the retention basin is along the west of the site to provide a buffer which is a 38 foot separation between the neighbors to the west along with a six foot site wall. Mr. Ward stated that parking is on the east, west and south sides of the building and the building itself is rather long and the applicant indicates that the size of the building is specified by the uses inside which are tumbling, gymnastics, cheerleading, trampoline and those types of uses. Mr. Ward said that staff feels that the western elevation may be somewhat on the plain side and would like the Boards comments. He said that this a Community Commercial development and the building is 35 feet in height. He indicated the rendering and pointed out the piers and said that staff has stipulated that the downspouts be incorporated into the piers and the applicant indicates that can be done. Mr. Ward indicated the site map and pointed out a long dead end on the west that the fire department approved based on where the fire department connections are. There is a possibility that it will connect with the mini-storage in the future but currently the applicant has tried to maintain the current proposed size and configuration of the building.

Board Member Gibson commented that it appears that the model does not match the elevations. The pilasters are not stressed on the model as they are above the parapet on the elevation, and opposite the entry canopy there is an extended parapet on both sides where it doesn’t appear that it is on the model.

Chairman Truitt said that they should assume that the renderings are the correct representation.

Planner Ward stated that there are CMU punched windows on both sides, three different tones.

Chairman Truitt noted that looking at the project from the residential side, there were more colors and articulation on the bottom but not much on the top, which is all the residents will see.

Board Member Deardorff stated that they were gong to see across fairly heavy landscape and he didn’t’ think they would see that much of the top.

Chairman Truitt invited the applicant to come forward.

Eric Leibsohn, Leibsohn & Associates, 1133 E. Missouri, Phoenix, AZ came forward for the applicant. Mr. Leibsohn stated that the owner, Mike Naddour, was a graduate of ASU and ran a very prestigious gymnastics school for youth. He said that the facility is family oriented and neighborhood friendly. The nature of the facility is recreational and instructional and geared to small groups of students, usually for afternoon classes. Mr. Leibsohn stated that the building foot print is 100 X 200 feet and is primarily determined by the functions occurring inside. The building height has been determined by the tumbling and apparatus inside. The overall foot print is 20,000 square feet with a mezzanine which occupies about 2500 square feet which is open to the rest of the facility with a viewing deck. He said that the model was built prior to the further development of the rendering so the rendering takes precedent over the model. Mr. Leibsohn said that they tried to respond to the initial comments that they had received and raised the columns up and the metal canopies over the windows were extended in width to give greater presence and create a more substantial feature. They created shade and shadow lines by having deep recesses for the entry and also for the other exposed glass that is on the east elevation. In terms of the north and south elevations, they have punched openings and are attempting to create a natural environment with sky lights. The materials are a combination of split face concrete block, center scored concrete block, stone, metal for the canopies and the glass is low E glass with clear anodized aluminum frames. Mr. Leibsohn said that they attempted to put together a pallet of materials that were complimentary to one another and the overall theme is to make the structure somewhat youth friendly. The color scheme was arrived at by attempting to make it inviting with a little animation to it since the facility will be used primarily from pre-school age up to approximately 18 years old. He noted that the swim school is directly to the south and they wanted to be pedestrian friendly to that facility with the possibility of having some cross over students between the two schools.

Board Member Deardorff said that he was a little concerned about the side elevation and the blankness of the wall. He said that on the rear elevation there are some inset elements, square elements of color, and he wondered if they could continue the rhythm of those windows down toward the front using those square elements.

Mr. Leibsohn said that he thought that was a good point and could be incorporated.

Board Member Gibson stated that the model had the canopy sitting down inside the columns, which creates an interesting look and perhaps a better look than the rendering where the canopy is partially over the columns.

Mr. Leibsohn said that they tried to create some different height elements. He said that a good point has been raised and that they would be willing to study that in more depth.

Board Member Deardorff said that perhaps they could achieve the same effect by raising the height of the columns and moving them up into the canopy.

Mr. Leibsohn indicated the rendering and stated that the head of the windows is designed to coincide with the appropriate height of the interior of the mezzanine.

Board Member Gibson commented that they could keep the canopy where it is and just raise it. In terms of the black recessed areas on the west elevation, Mr. Gibson said that right now they are in the middle of the band, directly in the center of the middle color, but on the windows they are all lined up with the top so it is as if they are introducing a totally new theme but only on the one elevation. He said that they either need to go back and treat the front the same way or change the west elevation so that everything is lined up with the header and the top of the band.

Board Member Deardorff said that they should possibly get rid of the ones in the top band if they took the lower ones and made them as large as the windows and raised them up. That would make it cleaner.

Mr. Leibsohn said that he agreed with those comments.

Chairman Truitt closed the Public Hearing and asked if there was a motion.

A motion was made by Board Member Gibson and seconded by Vice Chairman Gary Peterson to approve DR06-131 subject to staff stipulations and adding the stipulation that the columns at the entry canopy be raised approximately two feet to give it a keyed look with the columns. That on the west elevation, removing the top row of squares, and increasing the size of the squares down below them to match the windows shown on the east elevation and raising that up so that the header aligns with the top of the banding. Adding those elements all the way around the building so that it is continuous four sided architecture.

Motion carried 5 - 0

Approval of the findings and approve DR06-131, site plan, grading and drainage, architecture, building elevations, landscaping and lighting of USA Youth Fitness Center, subject to the following conditions:
1. Construction of the project shall conform to the exhibits approved by the Design Review Board at the February 16, 2007 public hearing.

2. Prior to submittal of Construction Drawings, the applicant shall submit for staff approval:

a. Revised building elevations showing a minimum entry canopy building height of forty (40) feet.
b. Revised building elevations showing removal of rear elevation exterior down spouts utilizing either internalization or suitable treatment to concealing downspouts

3. At the time of construction document submittal, the site plan shall include Town of Gilbert standard commercial and industrial site plan notes adopted by the Gilbert Design Review Board on March 11, 2004.

4. Columns at the entry canopy be raised approximately two feet to give it a
keyed look with the columns. That on the west elevation, removing the
top row of squares, and increasing the size of the squares down below
them to match the windows shown on the east elevation and raising that
up so that the header aligns with the top of the banding, adding those
elements all the way around the building so that it is continuous four.
sided architecture

COMMUNICATIONS

Report from the Chairman and Members on current events.
Chairman Truitt thanked Board Member Donald Clay for serving on the sign committee and representing the Design Review Board. He also thanked those that came early to review the boards before the meeting.

Report from Council Liaison.
No Report was given.

Report from Acting Planning and Development Services Manager on current events.
Principal Planner Maria Cadavid said that Linda Edwards was not present. Ms. Cadavid commented that for the record there was a member of the public who came to submit a yellow slip after the Board had acted upon the consent items. The case was DR06-135, the Water Treatment Plant, and the citizen stated that he would appeal the approval.

Chairman Truitt said that procedurally it could be referred back to the Design Review Board but it has to be done by someone other than the Board.

Ms. Cadavid stated that one Member of the Board could request that it be brought back before the Board for reconciliation. She said that a Board Member could send her an e-mail and she would see that it gets on the next agenda.

Chairman Truitt said that they would wait to see if it was appealed before they take action.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Darrell Truitt asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

A motion was made by Board Member David Gibson and seconded by Vice Chairman Gary Petterson to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried 5 - 0

Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Chairman Darrell Truitt

ATTEST:

Recorder Margo Fry

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