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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/03/24 - Agenda PacketCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION ,a ENI WEDNESDAY MARCH 24, 1993 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCl%MONGAv CALIFORNIA III· IV. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Commissioner Chitiea Commissioner McNiel Commissioner Melcher Commissioner Tolstoy Commissioner Vallette Approval of Minutes Adjourned Meeting of March 3, 1993 March 10, 1993 V. Public Hearings The following items are public hearings in which concerned individuals may voice their opinion of the related project. Please wait to be recognized by the Chairman and address the Commission by stating your name and address. All such opinions shall be limited to 5 minutes per individual for each project. Please sign in after speaking. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-01 - VARDEN STUDIOS - A request to establish a photography studio within an existing industrial building in the eneral Industrial designation (Subarea 3) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 9607 Business Center Drive, #A - APN: 209-021-40. VI. Public Comments VII · VIII. This is the time and place for the general public to address the Commission. Items to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this agenda. Commission Business B. RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES Adjournment The Planning Commission has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an 11:00 P.M. adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with the consent of the Commission. The Planning Commission will be adjourning to a workshop immediately following in the Rains Room regarding Pre-Application Reviews 93-01 and 93-03. VICINITY MAP ~r CITY HALL CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA STAFF REPORT DATE: TO: FROM: BY: SUBJECT: March 24, 1993 Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission Brad Buller, City Planner Scott Murphy, Associate Planner CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-01 - VARDEN STUDIOS - A request to establish a photography studio within an existing industrial building in the General Industrial designation (Subarea 3) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 9607 Business Center Drive, #A - APN: 209-021-40. PROJECT AND SITE DESCRIPTION: Site Characteristics: The photography studio is located within the Cucamonga Business Center at the southwest corner of Archibald Avenue and Arrow Route. With the adoption of the Industrial Area Specific Plan in 1981, this site was designated as General Industrial. The Specific Plan, however, acknowledged the project's design as a business park and granted special consideration to allow the project to be regulated by the standards established for Industrial Park designations. While the standards for this site are slightly different than the adjacent properties, the photography studio does still require approval of a Conditional Use Permit application. B. Parking Calculations: Number of Number of Type Square Parking Spaces Spaces of Use Footage Ratio Required Provided Commercial 3,200 square feet ANALYSIS: General: As noted in the applicant's letter (see Exhibit "A"), Varden Studios is engaged in yearbook photography for high school and college senior portraits and the schools' clubs, activities, and special events. Most of the photography is conducted at the school with the processing of the photographs being handled through the main processing facility in Rochester, New York. The main function of the proposed location will be as a distribution and storage facility for the photographs, which is a permitted use in the subarea. During the s,,-~er months, however, portraits will be taken at the Business Center Drive site. The sittings I'l'P/~ A PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT CUP 93-01 - VARDEN STUDIOS March 24, 1993 Page 2 would be conducted by appointment to distribute the customers throughout the day. No more than two sittings will be scheduled at a time. There may be occasions when customers will be waiting for their sitting. Compatibility: Being developed as a business/industrial park, the Cucamonga Business Park has typically leased space to less intensive users, primarily office and related support services. Such is the case with the subject building and surrounding buildings. The primary user in the building occupied by Varden Studios is the administrative offices for Chino Basin Municipal Water District. The adjoining buildings are occupied by appraisers, manufacturers/wholesalers of custom products, and a small restaurant. Because of the limited intensity of the proposed use, staff does not perceive a conflict with adjoining uses - the uses are compatible. Varden Studios has been in operation at this location for four mo~ths an~l~h- City has received no complaints. Parking: When the Cucamonga Business Center was approved and constructed, parking was provided at a ratio of 1 space for every 246 square feet of floor area. This ratio exceeds the City's requirement for office and light industrial uses. Additionally, staff's inspection of the site indicates that a number of vacant spaces are available during the day, particularly on the south side of the building. Adequate parking exists for the proposal. RECOMMENDATION: Staff reco~ends that the Planning Co~nission approve Conditional Use Permit 93-01 through adoption of the attached Resolution. BB:SM:sp Attachments: Exhibit "A" - Letter from Applicant Exhibit "B" - Site Plan Exhibit "C" - Floor Plan Resolution of Approval YEARBOOK PHO?OORAPHERe * W~TH A ?eTAk APPROACH TO PRODUCING SETTER YEAR~OOK~ P.O. BOX ROCHEB'r~I, NEW YORK October 19, 1992 City of Rancho ·ancho Cuesmanse, 9607 Business Center Dr%ve Suites A and B, Bldg. 13 Cuca~onsa Business Park Rancho Cuc~mon~as Calif. This letter is sent to yo~ in support of our intent to occupy, as tenant, a portion of the buildins situated at and known ae Suites A and B, Building 13, 9607 Business Center Drive, ¢uca~onse Business Park, Rancho CutamoeBa, California. Our occupancy is subject to ob~aining approval of eosin8 for our business, and the issuance of a building permit per the enclosed floor plan and specifications. Our representative has orally told you that the primary use by us of the premises is as a distribution and storage center for our vest coast operations. You have asked for a letter mettled forth a ~ore detailed description of our business and the typs Of use intended ~or the subject premises. We submit this letter per your request. Varden Studios is engaged prl~arily in yearbook photography~ i.e., (1) the photographing of college and high school seniors (portraits), and (2) the photo- graphins of ~,echool~s clubs, sports activities, and special events (fo~ the most part this is only done for high schools). Vatden Studios home offices and uain processin$ lab is located at 28 South Union Street, Rochester, Nev York. ¥arden operates studios in some of the major cities of the United States, and also operates a national college yearbook division, In 1983 ~n orde~ to handle our vest coast colleges and high schools in · ~ore expeditious ~anner, ve opened a studio at 8?l& Lion Street, Pancho Cutemanse, California, vhich is a~ ~he corner of 9~h S~reet and Lion Street. In 1987 ve moved our location to 9077 9~h Street, Rancho Cutamanda. This lease has been terminated. viii occupy ~he nay space for distribution (receiving and shipping), supervision, equip~ent and supply etora~e, processing lab, and supervisory offices. PHO'I'OGRAPH~ . , . THE HEART OF YOUR Yi;ARBOOK ~1 BO~H ~10N B~E~ e.G. ~X~IT ~H~R, NEW YO~K ~ ~ Oct, 19,1992 Page 2 DESCRIPTION OF VAEDEN'S WEST COAST BUSINESS: College. The territory covered by Varden'$ wast coast branch (Sancho Cucamenga) for its college market is the .following stereo: Arizona. California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and ~yomin$. In 1991 Vatdan's west coast branch photographed approximately 12,000 celless seniors. Approximately 100 of these coileSs seniors were photographed at this studio i~ka~cho Cuttushes. Portraits-DIRECT COLOk. Vatden ,ends its photographers from F~ancho Cucamonsa to the various college campuses. After she eastors are photographed, the exposed film (on a daily basis) is sent by the photographers ~o the California Studio for recording and loggias in, and ~han immediately forwarded to Rochester, New York for developinS and proofs. A~er the proofs are made in kocheater, they are back to the California Studio for further losgang in, and the California S~udlo themeaais each college senior his or her p~oofs zo ~hei~ de~ij~ted address. Thereafter, e~ch colleSs u~nior, eelec~i his or her preferred yearbook pose, ~d if ~hey ~o choose, ~hey order porc~ai~s for personal use via a ~il order fo~. All o~dezs and all re~u~ed proofs are ~iled by a senior ~o the Califo~ Studio. The orders and proof da~a are inpu~ed on ~he co~ucer in Califo~nia a~ fo~arded ~o ~he ~in processesS plant in ~chee~er, New Y~ork. (In 1~1 less ~han 100 collele orders wa~e personally ~akeu in the California ~udio.) N0 COLOR PROCESSINC OF PORT~ZTS IS DO~ IN ~IFO~IA - TH~ ~ ~L The completed order is then manufactured in ~ochester, and sent directly to ~he customer by UPS or sent hack to the California Studio for further distribution to each senior. Completed college portrait orders are delivered ~rom the Cali~ornia Studio by UPS (in 1~1 less than 50 orders were delivered personally at the California Studio). ProceesinS-BLACE A~D ~TE OR COLOk. In 95 percent of our college contracts, we do not provide any in-house-p~oceseing, and accordingly almost none is done i~ our Califo~nia Studio. PHOTOGRAPHS . . . THE HEART OF YOUR YEARBOOK YIA~IIOOK PI, IOI'OQIIAPHEiM~ · WI?H A ?O'rAI. A~'PMOA0~'I TO I~OOU01N~ le'r'r~M YEAI=IIOOK~ ~1 ~OUTH UNION ROr:.HFJTER, NEW YORK t46~2 T_~L~Iq. IONE 1'1 Oct. 19, 1992 HIKh School. Varden contracts with high schools from its California Studio to do their yearbook photography~ i.e., (a) portraits, and (b) ereups, hSgh schools within a 100 mile radius of the California Studio. HiSh School PorttaSte-DiRECT COLOR. ~n 1991 Vatdee's Cal~fornia Branch photographed ~000 high school students of which ~00-600 ~ers photographed the studio, The high school market is s~n~lar to the celless marke~ that the Warden photographer is aant to the high echoel campus w~th a complete set up and ~he portrait photography is done on school premieas. The exposed portrait £i~m Is returned daily by the photoSrapher to the Cali£ornia Studio, logsed in, and ~en= to Rochester for develop~ns and proofin~. The proofs are sent ~rom Rochester to ~he CaX~fornia Studio, logged ~n, and then mailed to tach a~udent. The high school h~gh school canpus ~o aaaiet in proof se~sction for ~he yearbook, and tak~n$ persoua~ orders. A~I proof selections, orders~ no~iae are returned ~o ~he s~ud~o for recordinS, computer entry, and local banking, and then [orvarded ~o the nmin lab in Rochester, He~ York for manufacture, No For~raits are l~anufactured in Californ~a. In 1991 approximately 350-~00 orders were personally taken in ~he studio. ~ochester produces the yearbook elssay print, and nanufacture~ all portrait orders and returns the completed por~rait order and yearbook sleety to ~he California Studio for further logsins in and distribution. Vatdan representatives personally deliver conpitted portrait orders each h~gh school student on the high school campus. The studanus are notified by ma~l when ~he Vatden represen~ative w~ll be on ca~pus, The ¥arden representative personally delivers the order and collects any balance due. The delivery data is returned to the California Studio for compute~ entry and local haskins. ~n 19~1 approximately completed high school orders were delivered at the studio. PHOTOGRAPHS · · . THE HEART OF YOUR YEAR!~OOK A~IHqOAC;H TO P'ROO~,ICINCi SI~T~ V~,ARBOOKS ~S SOUTH UNION P.O. ~OX !~17 ROCH~.~TER. NEW YORK TELEPHONE 71 oct, 29, 1992 Page ~ Functions, Verdon photosrePhers photographs in color and black and White high school groups, Sr&phtcs, athletic events, and spatial school functions, All o! this photography is performed on school premises) end away grom Che s~udio. The black and white pro£asslonal work is processed in the California Studio. The color professional work, time paz~t~ttag, Is sent to ~ochester. ~lme not permi~ting, some color work is sub-contracted out on a Local b&sis, end so~e lo done in the studio, The hl~h school yearbook staff s~udent photographers photograph a number of ~hetr o~n echoelis events in black and white and color. All o~ ~his photography is performed on school pre~ises, and away fro~ the studio. The exposed fllu is sent by ths high school yearbook sta~! to the Ca~i~ornia Studio. All black and ~hite amateur f~l~ is processed in the California Studio, So~e color processing is subcontracted ou~ on a local basis. It is intended in the now studio to do some rush color processing. The pickup and delivery of ~he film and prints, p~o£sss~ou&l and amateur, is done by a private courier service. I~ is obvious fr~n the above desc~iption that there Is very little retail activity that is transacted In the California Studio. Almost all photography is dons on the school ca~pus and almos~ all of the other work is ~ransactsd by ~ail in the Cali~ornla Studio. The presses are used ~or (1) dis~ribution center fo~ its various stages of work) (2) a home base for California photographers and the warehousing of their equip~n~ and supplies, (3) Photoprocessing. We trus~ that this letter will enable you Co approve our use of the premises for zonin~ purposes and issue ua a building permit ~or the enclosed floor plan aud specifica~ions. If you have any o~her questions, do not hesi~a~e~ to contact us. Sincerely) STUDIOS, INC. Presiden~ DB/era-t PHOTOGRAPHS . · . THE HEART 01~ YOUR YEARBOOK RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 93-01, A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO WITHIN AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATION (SUBAREA 3) OF THE INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, LOCATED AT 9607 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE #A, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 209-021-40. A. Recitals. (i) Varden Studios has filed an application for the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 93-01, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use Permit request is referred to as "the application." (ii) On the 24th day of March 1993, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. (iii) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A of this Resolution, are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced public hearing on March 24, 1993, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: (a) The Business Center Drive, business park; and application applies to property located at 9607 #A. The property is presently developed with a (b) The property to the north, south, and west is designated for industrial uses and is developed with industrial buildings. The property to the east is designated for commercial uses and is developed with a fast- food restaurant; and (c) The development of the photography studio is consistent with the General Industrial designation of the Industrial Area Specific Plan and the General Industrial designation of the General Plan; and (d) The application, with the attached conditions of approval, will comply with all applicable standards of the Development Code. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. CUP 93-01 - VARDEN STUDIOS March 24, 1993 Page 2 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: (a) That the proposed use is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Development Code, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. (b) That the proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. (c) That the proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. 4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below: Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Industrial Area Specific Plan and all other City ordinances. If operation of the facility causes adverse effects upon adjacent businesses or operations including, but not limited to, parking or noise, the Conditional Use Permit shall be brought before the Planning Commission for consideration and possible termination of the use. Any signs proposed for the facility shall be designed in conformance with the Uniform Sign program for the Cucamonga Business Park and Comprehensive Sign Ordinance and shall require review and approval by the Planning Division prior to installation. 5. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 1993. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Larry T. McNiel, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. CUP 93-01 - VARDEN STUDIOS March 24, 1993 Page 3 ATTEST: Brad Buller, Secretary I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 24th day of March 1993, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES= COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: March 24, 1993 Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA STAFF REPORT Brad Buller, City Planner RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES BACKGROUND: There have been recent Commission discussions regarding entry requirements for multi-family projects. Staff has revised the Site Planning page of the Residential Design Guidelines as a result of those discussions. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the revised verbage. City Planner BB:gs Attachments: Exhibit "A" - Residential Design Guidelines excerpt IT~ B RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES S I T EP L A N N I N G · Multi-Family Well thought-out site planning is crucial in the devel- opment of successful projects. In addition to the standards outlined in the Development Code, the following should be considered. · Relate the location of site uses with adjoining proper- ties to avoid possible conflicts and take advantage of mutual potentials. Consider sharing curb cuts with adjoining properties. Buildings which are skewed in relationship to each other cdn create variety of view orientafiohand streetscape interest. Adequate common open space should be provided, including recreation facilities, tot lots, andlarge open lawn areas. Pedestrian connections between open spaces and dwelling units, and to pe~meter streets, should be provided in a logical fashion. Avoid design__ that forces pedestrians throug13_ parking or circulation areas or which results in shortcutting through planters. Circulation system should be logical and readily understandable to the user. Drive aisles should be treated like the streetscape: curvilinear lanes and parkway trees. Screen parking areas from the street with mounding, landscaping, Vow profile walls, and lowering grade~f parking areas below street. Screen exterior trash areas, storage areas, utilities, etc. from view using elements compatible with architec- ture and landscaping. Enhanced project entry statements should be pro- vided, suchas expanded accent landscaping, and special architectural features incorporated into perimeter walls or monument signs. The entry statement should terminate at an interior focal point, such as unique architecture or landscape elements, fountains, plaTas, stream and/or watei'fall elements or landscape treatment which take aesthetic advan- tage of variation in gl'ade. Decorative paving should be provided at project entrances to provide a strong entry statement. Consider street setbacks on adjacent properties. While variety is generally desired, the street should function as a whole and the setbacks should relate. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Preserve existing healthy trees in place and design as major feature. Two means of ingress and egress should be pro- vided, not incluffing emergency only access. Buildings should be oriented to focus on good views. Visitor parking beyond minimum code requirements should be considered. Parking should be evenly distributed throughout. Avoid dead-end drive aisles over 150 feet in length. · Single-Family Placement of houses in single family subdivisions is an important element in creating a functional, quality living environment. · Provide larger sideyard setback (i.e., 10-12 feet minimum) on garage side of lot to allow vehicular access to the rearyard. Greater variation in frontyard setback should be provided on larger lots (i.e., 1/2 acre or larger). Locate driveways as far as possible from intersec- tions. Provide substantial variation in frontyard setbacks. Provide two means of ingress and egress, not includ- ing emergency only access. Buildings should be oriented to focus on good views. Consider the use of a variety of garage treatments, such as side entry, detached and semi-detached, rear entry, etc. On flag lots, that portion of driveway providing access to the garage should be only 10 feet to rr~nl- rnize concrete and maximize landscaping potential. Consider pairing garages to create larger front yards, greater seperation between driveways and create variety along the streetscape. Taper three or four car garage driveways down to a standard two-car width at street. · · · PLANNING DIVISION