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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/07/10 - Agenda Packet - Spcl/Adj/wPlanCommAGENDA RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION Special/Adjourned Meetin,q July 10, 2001 - 7:00 p.m. Civic Center - Tri Communities Room 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California A. CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Alexander , Biane , Curatalo , Dutton , Williams Macias , Mannerino , McNiel , Stewart , Tolstoy' B. ITEM OF BUSINESS 1. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF DRAFT MASTER PLAN FOR VICTORIA GARDENS REGIONAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT - The detailed review of a master plan for a 2.3 million square foot open air mixed use mall development including retail, office, specialty commercial, restaurant, civic, and entertainment uses as well as approximately 600 multi-family dwelling units on 175 acres of land located within the limits of the Victoria Community Plan, generally bounded by the future Church Street to the north, the 1-15 Freeway to the east, Day Creek Boulevard to the west, and Foothill Boulevard to the south-APN: 227-161-35, 36, and 38; 227-171-2 and 23; 227-201-30, 33, 35, and 36; 227-211-24, 39 and 40 to 43. Related Files: Victoria Community Plan Amendment 01-01 and General Plan Amendment 01-02. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council and Planning Commission. State law prohibits the Council and Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on the agenda. The Council and Commission may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual. City Council/Planning Commission Agenda July 10, 2001 Page 2 D. ADJOURNMENT I, Debra J. Adams, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on July 5, 2001, per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. VICTORIA VICTORIA GARDENS rancho cucamonga c a I i f o r n i a MASTER PLAN FORESTCITY Lewis Retail Draft. July I O, 2001 CONTENTS SUMMARY 1.1 Victoria Gardens 1.2 Overview of The Master Plan THE MASTER PLAN 2.1 The Regional Plan 2.2 The Mixed-Use Downtown 2.2aMain Street District 2.2b The Residential Areas 2.3 The Historic Western Town 2.4 2.5 2.6 The Landscape Architecture Plan The Signage Plan Urban Design Concepts 3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Permissible Building Areas Street landscape treatment Land Uses Sidewalk and Outdoor Uses Heights and Setbacks Parking Residential Standards 7 11 71 M a s t e r p I a n Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga 4. DESIGN GUIDELINES 4.1 Architectural Landmarks 4.2 Building Typologies 4.3 Building Mass & Volume 4.4 Diversity of Architecture 4.5 Exterior materials & Colors 4.6 Climate Protection 4.7 Entrances & Fenestrations 4.8 Exterior Building Lighting 4.9 Building Services 4.10 Tenant Identity Signage 4.11 Prohibited Signage IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS 5.1 The Planning, Review and Approval Process 5.2 City Plans and the Master Plan ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 95 109 113 Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · M a s t e r p I a n A cosmopolitan mix of retail, dining, euterrainment, workspace and homes Restaurants and cares by the 'Fo~vn Square A Jazz concert on a plaza green Farmers' markets, craft and arts fairs Easter egg hunts aud Halloween costume contests Christmas carolers, a candle lighting ceremony in the plaza Parades and fun runs Charming and nostalgic Richly landscaped streets, parks aud paseos A place to stroll, relax and shop A lively urban village Serving a regi,3nal popnlatiou of 1.5 million The region's premier n:tail destination RANCHO CUCANONGA'S NEW DOWNTOWN VICTORIA GARDENS M a s t e r p I a n · Victoria Gardens Regional Center. Rancho Cucamonga VICTORIA GARDENS ch. I Summary I Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · M a s t e r p I a n SUMMARY m IB Jl m oh. 2 Masterplan I I WiJiSTF. P Victoria Gardens Regional Center. Rancho Cucarnonga , M a s t e r p I a n north 2. THE MASTER PLAN VICTORIA WINDROWS R E i ck 2 Masterplan I S 66 2.2 THE MIXED-USE DOWNTOWN The mix of uses in Victoria Gardens are in an outdoor, landscaped, town center setting. The mixture of uses and the design of the streets, paseos and plazas make Victoria Gardens much more than a regional shopping destination; it is the heart of the community. Residential development to the north is linked to the main shopping district through a gridded street system, while community facilities are focused on the Town Square. Office uses further enliven Victoria Gardens. Combined, these uses provide activity throughout the day to the mixed-use downtown. Fig. 2-4: Victoria Gardens P lasterplan sketch Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · M a s t e r p I a n II I I IB m ml RI I ! I I [] I [] I m [] [] I II RI m m 18 Masterplan oh. 2 R°uteZ/ (Rou~e 66) M a s t e r p I a n , Victoria Gardens Regional Eastern Area Alternative Plan for 2 Blocks: Day Creek Blvd between North HainStreet and Cabernet Fig. 2-I0: Victoria Gardens I~asterplan Center, Rancho Cucamonga W IB IB ~B [] II · · · · 24 Masterplan oh. 2 2.2b RESIDENTIAL Comfortable, convenient living in a vibrant atmosphere awaits residents of City Walk rental homl:s. This pedestrian-friendly community is nestled next to the new and exci':ing Victoria Gardens Regional Center in Rancho Cucamonga , with a flail array of dynamic shopping, dining, entertainment and nightlife attractions. The main entrance to the town center opens onto the tree-lined streets that form the City Walk central promenade, from which no garages or common parking areas are visible. Alley-loaded townhomes are located adjacent to the retail parking lot. While the garages will form a buffer from the retail parking areas, the living units are situated exceptionally close to the retail areas of the mall. Many living areas are withi n 100 feet of retail shops. Numerous courtyard entries and well-landscaped pathways leading to City Walk will invite residents to the energetic world of the town center. Renters can relax by the luxurious pool or one of several spas, enjoy the deluxe recreation and fitness center or simply take pleasure from the easy lifestyle of their modern, highly amenitized home. Intimate greenbelts and peaceful walking gardens will oE'er a refreshing alternative to the busy world just outside. A wide range of unique and well-designed floorplans, with parking, caters to today's active lifestyles. From two and three bedroom townhouses to the one- bedroom apartments located north of the central promenade, renters will find their personal taste an~xl style reflected in our quality neighborhoods. M a s t e r p I a n · Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga mm ~ Frequently the counterpoints to the grid system were the result of an existing oh. 2 Masterplan 27 condition, such as an old game trail, the path of a river or creek, or unusual ~ topographic conditions. These phenomena of nature gave the grid, and the ~ cities that grew from them, their character. · Often in the historic drawings and photographs of the western town, the most prominent buildings were displayed around the town plan, as seen in · fig. 2-25. The character of the town was being described as a collection of interesting buildings that had been developed within the grid of streets. ~ Drawings were representations of the town and were used to sell the town to people far away; the plans served as sales posters to those who might choose to ~N migrate and settle in the town. · Victoria Gardens, although a new development, seeks to follow the traditions of an historic western town. This is an area with a rich agricultural heritage, and a downtown might have grown here to serve the commercial needs of the farmers, vintners and ranchers of the area. To clarify the feeling of the main street district of Victoria gardens, and to give meaning to the urban design concepts that define the master plan, the following narrative describes a scenario that might have occurred to create this commercial center. Fig. 2-26: Eastern Sierra: Trees follow creek and creates Ribbon of green · I Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga M a s t e r p I a n 28 Masterplan oh. 2 Fig. 2-27: The shade tree canopy used as an entry device, used as a bridge to Town Square as in Plodesto and Stockton 2.3a. The Growth of a Town Prior to settlement by immigrants, a creek made its way from the glacial morraine of the moun rains down into the dry valley of Rancho Cucamonga. This creek created a "ribbon of green" and provided water for the early settlers to farm the arid valley. A small town, laid out on a grid system by surveyors, began at the widest point of the creek, centered on a town square. The early settlers planted trees along the Creek Road as a windbreak and to provide shade as they drove their wagons from the fields into the town. The town's first buildings served i:he commercial needs of the areas farmers, and were constructed of thick walls with arcades and trellises that provided shade. Some of these original buildings that were built near the creek remain today on the Town Square. In the late 1800 to 1930's the dirt road that farmers had used to transport their goods east and west became US Route 66, connecting Chicago to Los Angeles. This road brought visitors and new vitality to the downtown, which grew, adding restaurants and shops to serve the travelers. A diner and service station at the intersection of Route 66 and Day Creek became a landmark and signaled the turn into 'Victoria Gardens. As the population of southern California grew, Victoria Gardens became the commercial hub of the region. The historical buildings were renovated and M a s t e r p I a n , Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucarnonga 29 Fig. 2-29: The 1930s ~ Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucarnonga M aste rpl a n 30 Masterplan oh. 2 new commercial and mixed-use buildings began to fill in the street grid. The "ribbon of green" along the old creek bed became Victoria Park Lane, connecting the downtown with the residential developments to the north. The opening of Interstate 15 added new access to the downtown. Department Fig. 2-30: Victoria Gardens today Stores and other retailers recognized the easy access to the surrounding areas. - M a s t e r p I a n Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga ch. 2 Masterpean 3 1 The downtown has continued to grow and its density has increased, adding new buildings in every decade. The center of the town has remained focused on the historic Town Square. The character of the town, although embracing a variety of architectural styles, continues to be defined by the "ribbon of green," the lush landscaping in the dry valley, and the shaded streets and walkways. Victoria Gardens remains a colorful garden in the semi-arid environment to this day. Fig. 2-31: Victoria Gardens overview of development Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · M a s t e r p I a n 34 Masterplan ch. 2 TREE PALETTE WASHINGTONIA ROBUSTA 'MEXICAN FAN PALM" PHOENIX DACTfLIFERA "DATE PALM" EUCALYPTUS CITRIODORA 'LEMON-SCENTED GUM" SCHINUS MOLLE "CALIFORNIA PEPPER TREE" PLANTANUS ACERIFOLIA "LONDON PLANE TREE' ORNAMENTAL PEAR SPECIMEN TREE Fig. 2-35: Landscape master plan MAGNOLIA Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga ch. 2 Masterplan early twentieth century, however, Californians sought out Southern European garden traditions in search of more appropriate models for California living. By the late nineteenth century rapid advances in train travel opened routes that connected urban centers as well as rural sites. Land division for property ownership grew logically from geometric plotting of agricultural crop fields into rectilinear house construction and town planning. Patio gardens containing apples, pears, olives, figs and oranges, herbs and flowers for the altars naturally inspired larger courtyard plazas and gardens. The use of water also governed the physical organization of the mission, house and rancho, an attitude present in the land allocation practices of the Law of the Indies in which resources were allocated for the benefit of the larger community as well as conservation. In this design, a gridiron plan containing pueblos were arranged around a plaza with orchards and communal pastures fed by irrigation channels. As a result of these developments, the Southern California region experienced phenomenal growth and prosperity from the 1850's through the 1930's, particularly in agriculture and winemaking. The Cucamonga Valley was no exception, having had a long history of winemaking in addition to its rich agricultural heritage. In the 1920's the region was home to one of the largest vineyaMs in the world, over 6,000-acres. The Cucamonga Valley agrarian industry had flourished at the turn of the century, prompting aggressive promotion campaigns. By 1902, publications of the Ontario-Cucamonga- Etiwanda Colonies described picturesque travel through the San Bernardino Mountains arriving at arcadian destinations surrounded by orange and lemon groves, vineyards and snow-capped vistas. 2.4b The Ma~er Plan It is the unique evolution of the Southern California landscape that has inspired the design of the Landscape Master Plan for Victoria Gardens in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Victoria Gardens is part of a larger 2, 100-acre community master plan called Victoria, and represents the symbolic and actual heart of this planned community. Victoria Gardens Regional Center. Rancho Cucamonga tl a s t e r p I a n 40 Masterplan ch. 2 The Victoria site sits in a valley at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains. The gentle slope of the land rises up to the foothills from Route 66 to Baseline Road. The rich, alluvial soils have supported vineyards and orchards, palm groves and windrows fi3r over a century. The 156-acre Victoria Gardens site is bounded by Day Creek Boulevard to the west, Church Street to the north, Victoria Loop to the east and south. Victoria Gardens also encompasses a site east of Victoria Loop (referred to as the Leggio Parcel) and the site south of Victoria Loop frontinS Foothill Boulevard (referred to as the Outlots). The rectilinear grid of the site plan provides the Master Plan with flexible building blocks averaging 300 feet square, reinforcing the alignment of the greater residential precincts of Victoria. The main street concept allows a mix of uses and a diversity of spaces within the urban plan. The landscape is intended to be a community amenity supporting the town center's architectural design. The Landscape Master Plan describes the overall landscape concepts and general planting designs for Victoria Gardens. Plant materials were found in part from historic precedents, borrowed form the landscape heritage of the region and existing inventories within the community and consistency with the existing street tree master plans for Victoria. The street landscape treatment consists of a series of hierarchical layers designed to complement the unique character of each street. Trees are used both as landmarks at focal areas of the project, and as shade-creating elements of the streetscape. The different tree species create hierarchy at the overall project scale, and variety at the human scale. The: peripheral planting is designed for visibility and image and is therefore the highest. Moving towards the center, the trees are lower in height and chosen for shade and response to the pedestrian scale. Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucarnonga IR I I II RI I II I I i I RI I I I II I i II II II 44 Masterplan ch. 2 2.S THE SIGNAGE PLAN I. Introduction The purpose of the following Uniform Sign Program is to establish a coordinated exterior fignage program that affords the project prominent identification while adaieving a unified overall attractive appearance. Controlled way finding and identity signage is a major factor in creating and preserving the design character of the overall project. The way finding and identity graphics of the project play a major role in the unification of the project as a whole. With the numerous varied program elements the graphics work to link the elements together, not to create a feeling of one large developm,:nt, but rather to help the visitor navigate through an urban environment. The graphics, like in many similar urban environments, help to create a sense of orientation for the first time visitor, and a sense of comfort for those that return often. While the architects and planners are concerned wi{h the broader issues of space and circulation, i:he graphics are often times focused on the specific details of those spaces. These details come in many forms, shapes, and sizes such as special paving patterns, handrails, banners, sculpture, fountains, and public art....all adding a layer of detail and information that sets the mood of the project. Add to this shapes, color, images, objects, and typography, and this equals a place that brims with energy and interest. M a s t e r p I a n · Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucarnonga I I I BI II I I II I EB Bi m IB m m 62 Masterplan ch. 2 U Masterplan Figure Ground: The "figure ground" diagram is a comparison of the built mass- the buildings, to open space. To achieve an urban sense of development, the built program needs to line and define the streets, squares and other open spaces. This gives the open space a sense of enclosure and in turn gives the buildings a space/activity to relate to. The grain of development is important. We seek a grain that emulates that of traditional town development patterns and which adds variety, rhythm and interest to the street. o,,,,, sq~,~ ,,_.,= · .. I' sl i III · I I l!l · Legend Black: building White: all other space Fig. 2-6 h Figure Ground Diagram Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga 66 Hasterplan ch. 2 Key Landscape Featrues: The landscape elements in the residential area act as entrance designators and define courtyards and open space. On North MainStreet, South E]ainStreet and Victoria Park Lane, they help define gateways into the project. In the retail section, landscape helps define and embellish courtyards and squares. On the Leggio property, the landscape pulls Northmain and Metlot into the site, highlighting major entry points. In the Route 66 outlots, landscape, with the help of the built program, helps establish a presence on the street and sets up an entry sequence. Fig. 2-65: Key Landscape Features Hasterplan Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · I · · t · I i · · · · I I · · · · · · · i · · I · · · · · [] i i ch. 3 Development Standards 7 1 · 9EVE~.~PMENT STANgARDS · Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga , M a s t e r p I a n "Residential ~rea ~ ~te 66Are~" 3, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ch. 3 Development Standards 73 · l I I I l l · I l [] · I I I I t !1 · I 3. I a The Main Street (Mai n Streets Area), bounded by Day Creek Boulevard, Merlot and Beaujolais Streets, Church Street and Victoria Park Loop; 3. I b The predominantly residential area (Residential Area), bounded by Day Creek Boulevard, Church Street, Merlot and Beaujolais Streets; and 3. I c The Route 66 commerciae area (Route 66 Area), bounded by Day Creek Boulevard, Foothill Boulevard (US Route 66), Interstate Highway 15, and Victoria Park Loop; 3. I d The ea~em mixed-use area (Ea~ern Area), bounded by Church Street, Victoria Park Loop, and Interstate Highway 15. The publicly owned vehicular streets on the site are Victoria Park Loop. The open space that is the extension of Victoria Park Lane to NorthMain Street and the Town Square south of NorthMain will not be publicly owned. The Permissible Building Area Plan shows the areas in which buildings can be built. The boundaries of the Permissible Building Areas also define the areas for streets, which are shown next in the Master Plan with plan and section drawings. The Permissible Building Areas describe the pattern of town blocks, which creates the development framework for Victoria Gardens to be a pedestrian-friendly, walkable, town center. The total site area of Victoria Gardens is comprised of a gross area of approximately 173.1 acres, and without the inclusion of the right-of-way of Victoria Park Loop, a net area of approximately 156.8 acres. The total Permissible Building Area in square feet of gross building floor area in the four districts of Victoria Gardens are: Main Streets Area: 2, 113,000 40,000 Residential Area: 600 Route 66 Area: 150,000 Eastern Area: 150,000 square feet - Commercial/Office square feet - Civic dwelling units - Residential square feet - Commercial/Office square feet - Commercial/Office The total site area is comprised of approximately a gross area of 173.1 acres or a net area of 156.8 acres. Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · M a s t e r p I a n Residential Area Route 66 Are~ ~a~n SLreets Are~ Eastern Area ch. 3 Development Standards 75 LEGEND 1. Victoria Park Loop 9. A Street 2. Day Creek Boulevard 10. Shiraz 3. Cabernet 11. B Street 4. South MainStreet 12. C Street 5. North MainStreet 13. Victoria Park Lane 6. Merlot 14. D Street 7. Zinfandel 15. Pinot 8. Church Street 16. Beaujolais 3.2 STREET LANDSCAPE TREATMENT The street landscape treatment consists of a series of hierarchical layers designed to complement the unique character of each street. Trees are used both as landmarks at focal areas of the project, and as shade-creating elements of the streetscape. The Master Plan shows the streets, passages and paseos. The Key Plan for street sections indicates the location of the street section drawings that follow. The section drawings show the width of roadways and sidewalks, parking, medians and building locations. Some of the more important features of the street drawings are that they show the different character of each street, the large areas dedicated to pedestrians, the on-street parking on almost every street, and the shading provided by tree canopies. The different tree species create hierarchy at the overall project scale, and variety at the human scale. The peripheral planting is designed for visibility and image and is therefore the highest. Moving towards the center, the trees are lower in height and chosen for shade and response to the pedestrian scale. Moving from the periphery to the center, the four categories of tree plantings are a. Mexican Fan Palms & Date Palms, b. Lemon Gums, c. London Plane trees and d. California Peppers. The street landscaping concept may be implemented as follows: Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · M a s t e r p I a n SECTION L: VICTORIA LOOP LOOKING EAST SECTION A: DAY CREEK LOOKING NORTH ch. 3 Development Standards 77 Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga * M a s t e r p I a n 78 Development Standards ch. 3 SECTION G: CABERNET LOOKING EAST SECTION N: ZINEANDEL LOOKING EAST M a s t e r p I a n · Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga 79 ch. 3 Development Standards 81 Shiraz; Section I The planting for this street consists of Lemon Gums with groundcover. A 15 foot wide sidewalk occurs on both sides of the street. Material finishes for the sidewalk may include natural gray concrete with a retardant or exposed aggregate finish with sawcut joints. A percentage of the total area for paving for this street will include unit paving material, such as stone, tile or brick. Victoria Park Lane; Section Q The planting for this street consists of Eucalyptus citriodora with groundcover. A sidewalk occurs on both sides of the street. Material finishes for the sidewalk may include natural gray concrete with a retardant or exposed aggregate finish with sawcut joints. SECTION F: NOR TH PlAINSTREET LOOKING EAST @ CROSSING Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · M a s t e r p I a n 82 m Development Standards ch. 3 < ~' "' I~~ m m SECT/ON R: NOR TH ~AINSTREET LOOKING ~T ~,,. , % ~..~ ~. ,. · / SECTION 1~1: M ERLOT LOOKING EAST M a s t e r p I a n · Victoria Gardens Regio~al Center, Rancho Cucamonga ch. 3 Development Standards SECTION I: SHIRAZ LOOKING NORTH SECTION Q: VICTORIA PARK LANE LOOKING NORTH Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga , H il s t e r p I ~ n 84 Development Standards ch. 3 c. London Plane '~ · ~,~__ 1 Fig 3-S Key-Plan for Street Sections London Plane Tree South MainStreet; Sections B, C & D The planting for this s,:reet consists of Mexican Fan Palms and London Plane Trees with groundcover. The entrance at Day Creek is defined by multiple rows of Mexican Fan Palms on ei~qer side of North MainStreet. A wide sidewalk occurs on both sides of the street. Material finishes for the sidewalk may include natural gray concrete with a retardant or exposed aggregate finish with sawcut joints. A percentage of the total area for paving for this street will include unit paving material, such as stone, tile or brick. Pinot; Section J The planting for this street consists of London Plane Trees with groundcover. A wide sidewalk occurs on both sides of the street. Material finishes for the M a s t e r p i a n · Victoria Gardens RegioBal Center, Rancho Cucamonga ch. 3 Development Standards sidewalk may include natural gray concrete with a retardant or exposed aggregate finish with sawcut joints. A percentage of the total area for paving for this street will include unit paving material, such as stone, tile or brick. SECTION B: SOUTH I'IAINSTREET ENTRY LOOKING EAST SECTION C: SOUTH IviAINSTREET LOOKING EAST @ PARKING Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga M a s t e r p I a n 86 Development Standards ch. 3 ~"~^~ i'~ ~ ~I · SECTION D: SOUTH NAINSTREET LOOKING EAST @ CROSSWALK ONE SIDE SECTION,I: PINOT LOOKING NORTH M a s t e r p I a n · Victoria Gardens Regional Center. Rancho Cucamonga II II D 88 Development Standards ch. 3 C Street; Section 0 The planting for this street consists of California Peppers with groundcover. A wide sidewalk occuls on both sides of the street. Material finishes for the sidewalk may include natural gray concrete with a retardant or exposed aggregate finish with sawcut joints. SECTION H: A STREET LOOKING NORTH SECTION P: B STREET LOOKING NORTH M a s t e r p I a n , Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga ch. 3 Development S~andards 89 D Street The planting for this street consists of California Peppers with groundcover. A wide sidewalk occurs on both sides of the street. Material finishes for the sidewalk may include natural gray concrete with a retardant or exposed aggregate finish with sawcut joints. SECTION O: C STREET LOOKING NORTH SECTION S: PARKING LOT CONDITION Victoria Gardens Regional Center. Rancho Cucamonga , M a s t e r p I a n 90 Development Standards ch. 3 3.3 LAND USES Permitted land uses w~ll vary according to the four areas of Victoria Gardens that are described in 3.1, Permissible Building Areas. In accordance with the "Rancho Cucamonga Development Code," Chapter 17.10, Commercial/ Office Districts, dated October, 2000, and Chapter 17.08, Residential Districts, dated June, 1999, the four area!; have the following land uses: 3.3a Main Streets Area The land use categories and classifications listed under 17.10.030 "Use Regulations for General Commercial/Office Districts" shall apply, except: 3.4a. 1. Automotive ~ales and service uses shall all be C (Conditional Use Permit required). 3.4a.2. Pawn shops, alJult entertainment, massage establishments, mortuaries and cemeteries, truck and trailer rental, sales and service will not be permitted. 3.3b Residential Area The land use categmies and classifications listed under 17.08.030 "Use Regulations for Residential Districts for Medium-High and High Residential Districts" shall apply. 3.3c Route 66 Area The land use regulatio as shall be the same as for the Main Streets Area above. 3.3d Eastern Mixed-Use Area The land use regulations shall be the same as for the Main Streets Area above. 3.4 SIDEWALK AND OUTDOOR USES For all but the residential area in Victoria Gardens, the regulations for sidewalk and outdoor uses, including sales and display, shall be in accordance with 17.10.030 "Use Regulations fbr General Commercial/Office Districts." Modifications to the C~de include: there shall be no limitation on the amount of time that could be permitted, and, outdoor sit-down eating as part of a restaurant will be permitted with a Conditional Use Permit. H a s t e r p I a n Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga 3.5 HEIGHTS AND SETBACKS 3.5a Main Streets Area Building Heights within the Main Streets Area shall be encouraged to vary in order to achieve diversity in the architecture. The height limit shall be 70 feet to the roof level of the top occupied floor, except for up to three project identification signs, communications equipment, and up to two signature buildings, which may be as high as 90 feet. Ira theater is part of the community building program, and if it has a full-fly stage, it would be 80 to 90 feet tall. Setbacks in the Main Streets Area shall follow the plan for "Permissible Building Areas," and have the following setbacks: Buildings shall be built to the Permissible Building Area boundaries along street and open space frontages, and may have as much as a three foot setback from a boundary line. Along parking areas, buildings may have as much as a ten feet setback from a Permissible Building Area boundary line. Along publicly owned street frontages, setbacks will follow the Rancho Cucamonga Development Code, Table 17.10.140-B - Setbacks, except that in no case shall the setback be requirement be more than 25 feet. 3.5b Residential Area (see Section 3.7) 3.5c Route 66 and Eas-tem Areas Building Heights shall be encouraged to vary in order to achieve diversity in the architecture. The height limit shall be 70 feet to the roof level of the top occupied floor, except for a project identification sign and communications equipment. Setbacks will follow the Rancho Cucamonga Development Code, Table 17.10.040-B - Setbacks, except modifications include: that in no case shall the setback be requirement be more than 25 feet for buildings, parking, and landscaping; and street yard setbacks for buildings and parking on secondary collector and local streets can be a minimum of 15 feet. ch. 3 Development Standards 9 1 Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga * M a s t e r p I a n 92 Development Standards oh. 3 3.6 PARKING Parking will be in accordance with the Rancho Cucamonga Development Code, Chapter 17.12, Parking Regulations, modified as follows: 3.6a The amount of parking required by use shall be as follows: Retail/FoodService/ Cinema: 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leasable ar.~ for the first 1,000,000 gross square feet, and 4. D spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area for any area over 1,000,000 gross square feet. Office: 3.,3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area. All Uses: 30 per cent compact spaces, each space with a dimension of not less than 8 feet wide by 16 feet long. 3.6b Landscaping for parking, including walls, fences and berms, will follow the Master Plan designs and standards as set forth in this document. 3.6c The amount of parking will be provided at the minimum amounts and with ratios of parking to building area as specified in this Master Plan. 3.6d A shared parking analysis may be submitted to the city as per the Rancho Cucamonga Development Code. 3.7 RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS Proposed Standards For Multi-Family Development: A. Minimum parcel site B. Minimum lot frontage C. Maximum density for gross acres D. Setbacks: Church Street (3 story buildings) Other Public Streets (3 story buildings) Interior (private) Street 3 acres 100 feet 30 units per acre 35' minimum to face of curb 20' minimum to property line 30' minimum to face of curb 20' minimum to property line 10 ' minimum to face of curb M a s t e r p I a n Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga II! ch. 3 Development Standards 93 (3 story buildings) (private fenced patios may project 5'-0" into the 10' setback) E. Building Separations for 3 Story Buildings. 1. Front to front 35' minimum Patio or decks may encroach 8'0" in the required distance 2. Side to side 15' minimum No projections are allowed in the minimum setback 3. Rear to rear 30' minimum 2nd & 3rd floor units, balconies or decks may project 2' 0" into the minimum setback 4. Front to side - 25' - 0" minimum Stair projections are allowed to project 3'-0" into the setback minimum 5. Building or patio setback to pavement 6. Building to parking 7. Face of garage to access court (alley) 10'-0" minimum to face of curb 5'-0" minimum m back of sidewalk 10' minimum setback from edge or front of any parking space 3'-0" minimum E Private street widths 1. Main circulation streets 2. Access courts 26'-0" wide minimum Back of curb to back of curb 20'-0" minimum Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga , M a s t e r p I a n 94 Development Standards oh. 3 M a s t e r p I a n Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · M a s t e r p a n 96 Design Guidelines ch. 4 CIVITAS Fig. 4-0 Rob Krier: Structuring the citx with the streets, the blocks, and/andmarks \\ ) FiE4.1-O Ke,vplanArchitecturalLandmarks 4. DESIGN GUIDELINES The design guidelines are divided into three sections: commercial and mixed- use buildings, residential buildings, graphics and signage. Guidelines are intended to guide the designers of various elements of the Victoria Gardens environment. They are meant to help in the creation of particular buildings and signs, as well as to assist in the integration of each piece into the larger ideas for the overall town center. They are not prescriptive and they are not a substitute for architectural or graphic design. Design guidelines also serve as criteria for evaluation and discussion by the City concerning design of individual buildings and signs. 4. I ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS An aerial view of the commercial and mixed-use buildings identifies several buildings, which assume the visually important role in the town center of an architectural landmark. Each of the landmarks have particular features which make them distinctive and the tbllowing descriptions are guidelines for the their design: M a s t e r p I a n Victoria Gardens Regional Center. Rancho Cucamonga ch, 4 Design Guidelines 91 4.1 - 1 Neighborhood Retail: For the area that is characterized by shops, that primarily serve the surrounding neighborhoods, the landmark is the facade treatments of the buildings. A triangular plaza is shown in the plan with a similar pilaster rhythm on the facades of the buildings on each side. The rhythm gives a definitive structure to the relatively smaller stores, ties together the buildings and the open space, and is appropriate to the neighborhood scale. 4.1-2. Corner Treatment: Special corners are created to address an important intersection, which help to designate the place and to direct people onto each of the retail streets. Elements of the landmark include a combination of the following: corner entrances, windox~s with transparency, sculptural features in the facades, height and roof variation. Fi~ 4.1-1 Fig4.1-2 4.1-3. Residential and Institutional Corners: Residential and possible institutional buildings at the corners on Victoria Park Lane should be built at the Permissible Building Area lines in order to help make the transition from the more residential areas to the civic and commercial areas of Victoria Gardens. 4.1-4. Civic courtyard: The community building, which possibly could have a library and a community/children's theater as part of its program, should have a courtyard facing Victoria Park Lane. The courtyard could be a pre-function space for the community building and it should be the primary entrance to the building. The courtyard should be visible from the street and it could have architectural features that allow visibility and pedestrian access such as a colonnade or an arcade. Fig4.1-3 Fig4.1-4 ,I Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · M aste rpl a n 911 Design Guidelines ch. 4 M aste r p I an Fi~ 4.1-5 R, g 4.1-6 Fi~ 4.1-7 4.1-5. Facade along the Lane: A landmark is created by the building wall that forms the eastern facades of Victoria Park Lane between the residential areas and North MainStreet. It should be seen as a continuous series of building facades which connect residential, office, civic and retail functions and accommodates level changes. The design of the continuous facade should be treated sculpturally and should dramatize the changes in level. A loggia or balconies in the facades at the civic and commercial open spaces are encouraged. 4.1-6. North MainStreet on the Square: The building on the north side of Town Square is also on the north side of North MainStreet. Four attributes of this building make it unique in Victoria Gardens: a) A level change to the north allows the possibility of second level access from the community building. b) The level difference to the north and resulting views suggest an imageable roof structure. c) The Town Square on the south also allows a majestic loggia with a special facade below, where viewing and being viewed would be a real possibility. d) A tower element, integral with the building design, could be the visual terminus at the end of the visual axis from south plaza and Town Square. 4.1-7. East Town Square: Tbe building is the eastern frontage of Town Square and it is the building at the end of the view corridor of Victoria Park Lane. It fronts onto a grand public staircase to the north, which is the at the edge of a large court. The west facade could have a loggia, wide enough for chairs and tables, and wide enough to serve as a tempering device for the western gun. 4.1-8. West Town Square: On the west side of Town Square, this building should respond to two issues: a) The facade should align with the west wall of the South Plaza, and b) A majestic scale for the facade should be achieved in order to respond to the size of the square. Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · · · · · · · · · · · I · · · · · · · · · I · · I · · · · · · · ch. 4 Design Guidelines 99 · · · · I · · · · · · · I 'l · · l · · · ,111 4.1-9. South Plaza: This plaza is similar to a wide paseo, acting as the connector between the large store on South MainStreet and the Town Square. The buildings on both sides of the plaza add a sense of rhythm to the space, achieved with recurring elements on the facades and rooflines, e.g. trusses, columns, eaves, awnings and other shading devices, paving patterns, lighting structures, and colors. 4.1-10. Corner Entry: A corner entrance at a major intersection on North MainStreet is a visual lure to the eastern part of the town center area. The entry could be part of a cinema complex or another entertainment venue. 4.1-11. At the End of South MainStreet: A large entry element of a department store forms the end of the South MainStreet view corridor. The scale of the entrance element needs to reflect the importance of its site, and it should employ size, material, color, transparency, and lighting to make a great building. 4.1-12. South MainStreet Facades: Special facade treatments are proposed for both sides of South MainStreet in this one block, accentuating the vista towards the department store with rhythm, shadow lines and carved volumes. 4.1-13. South MainStreet at South Plaza: Thewide pedestrian paseo, named South Plaza, ends to the south onto a large store's entry court. Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga Fig4.1-9 ~ , Masterplan 108 Design Guidelines oh. 4 4.1 I PROHIBITED SIGNAGE Animated components, flashing lights, rotating of flashing signs, except for text and graphics on the field of a reader board sign Formed Plastic Surface mounted, box cabinet signage Freestanding Signs and Portable signs such as any sign designed to be moved form place to place Balloon or inflatable signs Signs which emit sound or odor or visible matter Signs with exposed raceways, conduit, junction boxes, transformers Fluorescent or reflective sign or color Simulated materials, i.e. wood grained, plastic laminate, wall coverings, paper, card board or Styrofoam Plexi-face Channel Letters I~1 a s 'c e r p I a n Victoria Gardens Regional Center. Rancho Cucarnonga · · ch. 5 Implementation &Process109 · · · · · · · · · · · I · · · · · · · · · · · · · · II~FLE~E~TATION & PBOCE~ · Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga · M a s t e r p I a n · I I0 Implementation & Process ch. 5 S. IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS 5. I THE PLANNING, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS The planning review and approval process for the implementation of the Rancho Cucamonga Regional Center, Victoria Gardens, can be summarized as follows: 1. Master Plan and Planning Documents - Review & Approval The Master Plan for Victoria Gardens is submitted to the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the plan is reviewed by City Committees, the Planning Commission, and the City Council. The Master Plan is accompanied by three documents: · An amendment to the General Plan (GPA), · An amendment to the Victoria Community Plan (VCPA), and · An Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Master Plan submittal toa the City coincides with the Notice of Completion of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The review of the Master Plan by the Planning Commission and the City Council will occur after the forty-five day Public Review Period for the DEIR is completed. The Master Plan includes Development Standards, concerning issues of land use and zoning, and Design Guidelines, concerning issues of building design and signage. The approval of the Master Plan by the City includes: the amounts of development in gross floor area, by land use and by area of Victoria Gardens, the amounts of parking, the overall plan for streets and open spaces, the land uses proposed, the standards and guidelines for development of buildings and signage concepts and types, and the conceptual landscape treatments of Victoria Gardens Regional Center. It is the intent of the City and the Applicant that approval of the Master Plan and accompanying documents will establish a comprehensive set of land use regulations and constitute final discretionary approval of project development conforming to the Master Plan, subject only to further design review ("Design Review") of building and signage. Design Review shall include review of exterior elevations of the buildings, tenant signage, aesthetics, exterior materials and colors, but shall not operate to restrict the uses, floor areas or internal M a s t e r p I a n * Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga ch. 5 Implementation & Process I I I vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems otherwise permitted under the Master Plan, or require landscaping beyond that identified in the Master Plan. 2. Phase One of the Regional Center - Review and Approval Following review and approval of the Master Plan and accompanying documents, the design for Phase I of the Victoria Gardens projects will be submitted to the City for Design Review, The design will be reviewed ministerially for conformance with the Development Standards and for adherence to the design directions established by the design guidelines. Initial Design Review for Phase I will be by the Planning Commission and the City Council and will be administered by the Planning Department and Redevelopment Agency staff, the Planning Commission, and the City Council. Should there be revisions to the design of Phase I subsequent to the initial Design Review approvals, then subsequent Design Review of the revision would occur in rwo ways. If the changes were minor in the determination of the Director of Planning, design review and approval would be by the Director of Planning. If the changes were significant, then a Design Review Committee would perform Design Review. The Design Review Committee will be comprised of one member of the City Council and two members of the Planning Commission, and the Committee will be administered by at least one member of each of the Planning Department and Redevelopment Agency staffs. 3. Subsequent Projects and Phases - Review and Approval Following Phase I Design Review approval, Phase II, subsequent phases and projects will be submitted to the City for Design Review from time to time consistent with the applicant's development schedule. Design Review will be conducted by the Director of Planning. Projects submitted in Phase II and subsequent phases will most likely not be as large as Phase I. The projects will vary in size. The smallest project could be an individual building and the largest could be a development consisting of multiple buildings on more than one block of Victoria Gardens. Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga , M a s t e r p I a n I 12 Implementation & Process ch. 5 4. Variance Procedure The Director of Planning may approve through the Design Review process minor changes from the requirements of the Master Plan without a formal Master Plan amendment. 5. Timing and Appeals The City shall process and render its decision on each Design Review application within 60 days of receiving applicant submittal of a site plan, elevations and color/materials samples if applicable. Any Design Review decision may be appealed by the applicant to the City Council in writing within 10 days following applicant's receipt of written notice of the Design Review decision. The City Council shall hear and affirm, modify or overrule the decision under appeal within 30 days of submission of the appeal. 5.2 CITY PLANS AND THE MASTER PLAN In addition to the Master Plan, the accompanying planning documents that affect the Regional Center of the City of Rancho Cucamonga include: 1. The General Plan The General Plan will be amended to include the appropriate land use designations for Victoria Gardens. The General Plan Amendment will be submitted to the City with the Master Plan. 2. The Victoria Arbors Master Plan The Victoria Arbors Master Plan is the plan for the community in which Victoria Gardens is located. The Plan has provisions which affect Victoria Gardens, particularly for landscape architecture and public facilities; however, the Plan does not need to be amended. 3. The Victoria Community Plan The Victoria Community Plan is the plan for the region, which includes the plan for Victoria Arbors and other areas in what the Plan calls "An Interrelated Community of Villages." The Victoria Community Plan needs to be amended to be consistent with the Master Plan for Victoria Gardens. 4. The Environmental Impact Report for Victoria Gardens An accompanying document of the Master Plan is the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Victoria Gardens Regional Center. The EIR analyzes the potential impacts of the development and recommends mitigation measures, if necessary and applicable. M a s t e r p I a n · Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga acknowledgments I 13 KNOWLEDGMENTS Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucarnonga · M a s t e r p I a n I 14 acknowledgments acknowledgments THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA City Council & Redevelopment Agency William J. Alexander, Mayor & Chairman Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem& Vice-Chairman Paul Biane, Member Grace Curatalo, Member Bob Dutton, Member Administration Jack Lam, AICP, Executive Director Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Director Janice Reynolds, Redevelopment Analyst Brad Buller, Planning Director Brent LeCount, Associate Planner Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer Laura Bonaccorsi, Associate Park Planner FOREST CITY DEVELOPMENT Brian M. Jones, President Colm Macken, Senior Vice President VictorGrgas, DirectorofPlanning Steve J. Wesson, Consultant LEWIS RETAIL David Randall Richard Lewis John Goodman M a s t e r p I a n Victoria Gardens Regional Center. Rancho Cucamonga CONSULTANT TEAM Project Architecture & Master Plan Field Paoli Architects Landscape Architecture SWA Group Graphics & Signage Redmond Schwartz Design Civil Engineering MDS Consulting David Paoli, Principal Architect Yann Taylor, Design Architect Frank L. Fuller, Master Plan Architect Sameer Chadha, Master Plan David Berkson, Principal Richard Law, Principal Martin Schwartz, Principal Suzanne Schwartz, Principal Stan Morse, Principal Ed Lenth, Associate acknowledgments I I S Victoria Gardens Regional Center, Rancho Cucamonga , M a s t e r p I a n Illlllllllllll-alllll. lllllllllllllll ~L