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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-04 - Minutes Design Review Committee Meeting Rains Conference Room Meeting Agenda April 4, 2023 FINAL MINUTES Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 6:00 p.m. A. Call to Order The meeting of the Design Review Committee held on April 4, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Sean McPherson, Staff Coordinator, at 6:00 p.m. Design Review Committee members present: Vice Chair Commissioner Tony Morales and Commissioner James Daniels. Staff Present: Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, Vincent Acuna, Associate Planner. B. Public Communications Staff Coordinator opened the public communication and after noting there were no public comments, closed public communications. C. Consent Calendar C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2023. Motion carried 2-0 vote to adopt the minutes as presented. D. Project Review Items D1. DESIGN REVIEW – NEWCASTLE PARTNERS - A request to demolish an existing office/warehouse building and its associated parking lot/outdoor storage area and construct two industrial/warehouse buildings totaling 74,387 square-feet within the Neo Industrial (NI) District, located at 9910 6th Street. APNs: 0209- 211-42 and -43 (Design Review DRC2022-00301). The Committee took the following action: Staff presented the item to the Design Review Committee. After staff's presentation, the applicant, Courtney Smith noted that the applicant has worked diligently with the city to produce the site plan for the site, shows two industrial/warehouse buildings. The two smaller buildings (as opposed to one large building) are being proposed per the direction of staff, which communicated to the applicant the need for smaller industrial buildings per the expectations of the site's Neo Industrial Employment General Plan designation. Commissioner Daniels asked the applicant if they foresee the conceptual floor plan on the two buildings to change significantly when a tenant is obtained, especially in the context that the site provides the exact number of parking spaces. The applicant responded saying that they do not anticipate changing the floor plan significantly that would result in the need for more parking spaces. Staff also noted that there is additional flexibility built into the code in the event that the site requires 2-3 more parking spaces than intended, in the form of not counting hallways, mechanical rooms, or stairwells in the parking count. Commissioner Morales said he liked the project and thinks it would be a good addition to the city. Commissioner Daniels thought that the proposed color scheme was too white and may not match the surrounding industrial development. He asked if the applicant could provide an alternative color scheme. The applicant agreed and said they will work with staff to provide additional color scheme. The Design Review Committee voted to move the project forward to the full Planning Commission, with a recommendation that the applicant provide additional color scheme for consideration during the Planning Commission hearing. Recommend approval to PC/PD. 2-0 Vote, with the understanding that the applicant will provide the commission with an alternative color pallette. D2. DESIGN REVIEW – FOOTHILL LANDING PROPERTY OWNER, LLC – A request for a site plan and design review to construct a mixed-use development comprising 360 residential units (including 3 live-work units), 4,200 square feet of commercial lease area, and 3,100 square feet of live-work commercial lease area on 6.14 acres of land at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue in the Corridor 2 (CO2) Zone. APN: 1100-161-01, 02, and 03 (Design Review DRC2022-00280). The Committee took the following action: The Design Review Committee received staff’s report and asked questions related to the number of parking spaces (covered vs. uncovered), SB330 applications, the height and visibility of the parking garage, and the amenities. Staff responded that the difference between the total number of garage parking spaces and the covered parking spaces was due to the uncovered top deck of the parking garage, that State Bill 330 locks in the development standards for a project once the SB330 request is submitted, that the garage is 5 stories tall with 6 levels of parking (including the roof parking) and that a condition of approval will be added to the project requiring architectural enhancement if visible. Commissioner Daniels asked if there was any feedback related to the height of the building at the neighborhood meeting. Staff responded that there were no participants at the neighborhood meeting. The applicant provided an overview of the project amenities and stated that they do not believe that the upper level of the garage will be visible. The commissioners stated that the project was well designed and recommended that the project move forward to the Planning Commission for final review. Recommend approval to PC/PD. 2-0 Vote, with the understanding that staff will compose a condition requiring that the exterior wall of the structure be painted to match the roof. E.Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant Planning and Economic Development Department Approved: Design Review Committee Regular Meeting Minutes – April 4, 2023 Page 2 of 2 Final DRC April 18, 2023 Meeting.