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Home My WebLink About07-01 - Agenda Packet If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired. JULY 1, 2025- 6:00 P.M. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA RAINS ROOM CITY HALL 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 A. Call to Order Roll Call: Vice Chairman Al Boling Commissioner James Daniels B. Public Communications This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. The Committee may not discuss any issue not included on the agenda but set the matter for a subsequent meeting. C. Consent Calendar C1. Consideration to adopt Meeting Minutes of June 17th, 2025. D. Project Review Items D1. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT, MASTER PLAN, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TENTATIVE MAP, DESIGN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - To allow for the development and operation of three buildings totaling 985,329 square feet within approximately 2,805,809 gross square feet in lot size on certain property (and two remaining parcels) bounded by the BNSF/Metrolink Railway to the north, Etiwanda Avenue to the east, and industrial land uses to the south and west; APNs: 0229-283-79. Primary Case File No. DRC2021-00484. E. Adjournment The Design Review Committee 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 Committee. I, Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California and on the City’s website. Design Review Committee Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025 DRAFT MINUTES Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 New Time: 6:00 p.m. A. Call to Order The meeting of the Design Review Committee held on June 17, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Jennifer Nakamura, Staff Coordinator, at 6:00 p.m. Design Review Committee members present: Vice Chairman Boling and Commissioner Daniels Staff Present: Kirt Coury, Contract 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 Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025. Item C1. Motion carried 2-0 vote as amended and posted online. D. Project Review Items D1. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT, MASTER PLAN, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TENTATIVE MAP, DESIGN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - To allow for the development and operation of five buildings totaling 1,775,098 square feet within approximately 3,513,101 gross square feet in lot size on certain property bounded by Arrow Route to the north, BNSF/Metrolink Railway to the south, Yellow Wood Road/Juneberry Drive and industrial land use to the east and west; APNs: 0229-121-35, 0229-131-19, 0229-121-33, 0229-121-34. Primary Case File No. DRC2021-00485. Staff presented the item to the Design Review Committee. The Committee liked the project design overall and asked for clarification on a few items. Committee member Daniels asked for clarification on the number of "new" streets proposed for the project. He expressed that he liked the design and the layout of the project, and that the architecture would be complimentary to the surrounding area. He asked about the proposed screen wall heights and locations. Committee member Boling asked for clarification on truck access, drive approaches, street dedications, and overall connections to adjacent public streets. He too expressed favor for the proposed architecture and like the street circulation, layout, and design of the overall project. The Design Review Committee voted to move the project forward to the Planning Commission with a recommendation of approval. Recommended approval to PC. 2-0 Unanimous Vote. E. Adjournment Planning Director Nakamura adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS July 1, 2025 6:00 p.m. Kirt Coury, Contract Planner ZONING MAP AMENDMENT, MASTER PLAN, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TENTATIVE MAP, DESIGN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - To allow for the development and operation of three buildings totaling 985,329 square feet within approximately 2,805,809 gross square feet in lot size on certain property (and two remaining parcels) bounded by the BNSF/Metrolink Railway to the north, Etiwanda Avenue to the east, and industrial land uses to the south and west; APNs: 0229-283-79. Primary Case File No. DRC2021-00484. Site Characteristics: The project site totals approximately 64.41 acres and will be comprised of five parcels after processing a new tentative parcel map (SUBTPM20487). Three parcels front along the northern boundary of the project site accommodating the proposed buildings at this location, as well as two parcels noted along Etiwanda Avenue, towards the southeasterly portion of the project site. The site is generally located between Interstate 15 to the west, Etiwanda Avenue to the east, and Arrow Route and the BNSF/Metrolink Railway to the north. The Southern California Edison (SCE) “Etiwanda Sub-Station” is located adjacent to the south and west property line of the project site and the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) owns property improved with utility infrastructure to the south/southwest of the project site. The subject property was developed as agricultural use from approximately 1938 through 1951. Following this, the site was redeveloped with an electric power generating facility, which has since been decommissioned and demolished. The existing land use, General Plan, and Zoning designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Vacant Industrial Employment District Industrial Employment (IE) North Vacant/Industrial Warehouse Industrial Employment District Industrial Employment (IE) South Utility/Industrial Industrial Employment District Industrial Employment (IE) West Utility/Industrial Industrial Employment District Industrial Employment (IE) East Utility/Industrial Industrial Employment District Industrial Employment (IE)/Unincorporated San Bernardino County Project Overview: The applicant is proposing to redevelop the project site that was previously operated as a heavy industrial power generating station into a modern Class A warehouse development. The proposed project would include the site clearing and grading of the project site and the construction, use, and maintenance of three (3) new buildings for general warehouse space, office space, loading docks for truck trailers, and include 569 automobile parking spaces and 170 truck trailer parking spaces. The proposed project would also include a DRC COMMENTS DRC2021-00484 – BTC III ETIWANDA COMMERCE CENTER LP Page 2 new electrical substation, water quality basins, utility infrastructure, exterior lighting and signage, and approximately 14 percent landscape coverage. Vehicle access to the project site would be provided by public roadway connections from Etiwanda Avenue and Napa Street and by a vehicular circulation system to be constructed as part of the proposed project. A new public “Street A” will be constructed south of Building 1 and Building 2 and will connect to Napa Street. New public “Street B” will run parallel to Buildings 1 and 2 in a North-to-South alignment, “Street C” will run parallel to Building 3 and connect new streets “A” and “D”. Lastly, new public “Street D" will be constructed along the northern property line as well as the most southern property line and connect to Etiwanda Avenue. Truck circulation would travel North/South along Etiwanda and access the site via the newly constructed streets. Truck courts for each of the three buildings will be secured through manual gate access. Electrical conduit will be installed to accommodate future tenant requests for electric gates and site security guard shacks. Screening between neighboring parcels will be installed through eight (8) foot screen walls painted to match the building architecture, and all utility structures will be screened by landscape. Project Site Plan The Project is proposing an optional alternative for Parcel 3, which is proposed to be located within the far northwestern corner of the project area, to be developed as one of the following uses indicated below. This alternative would eliminate Building 3 (249,245 square feet). • 11.5-acre Battery Energy Storage Facility (“BESS Facility”). o Eliminate 180 auto parking spaces, and 33 truck trailer parking spaces. • 11.5-acre Truck parking lot. o Add 340 truck trailer parking spaces. o Eliminate 180 auto parking spaces. DRC COMMENTS DRC2021-00484 – BTC III ETIWANDA COMMERCE CENTER LP Page 3 Alternate Site Plan with BESS Facility Alternate Site Plan with Truck Parking Lot The table below provides a breakdown of the maximum number of buildings proposed by square footage for warehouse area, office area and mezzanine area: Project Proposed Use Warehouse Office Area Mezz Area* G.F.A. DRC COMMENTS DRC2021-00484 – BTC III ETIWANDA COMMERCE CENTER LP Page 4 Data Area Parcel 1 Industrial Warehouse 578,741 SF 25,000 SF 20,000 SF 603,741 SF Parcel 2 Industrial Warehouse 122,343 SF 10,000 SF 5,000 SF 132,343 SF Parcel 3 Industrial Warehouse or BES Facility or Truck Parking Lot 239,245 SF or None 10,000 SF or None 5,000 SF or None 249,245 SF or None Parcel 4 Substation N/A N/A N/A N/A Parcel 5 Substation N/A N/A N/A N/A *Mezzanine areas may be used for office space. To consider a conservative worst-case scenario, the project has included parking based on the mezzanine area as usable office space. The proposed industrial warehouse buildings meet the City’s architectural design standards. The buildings would be constructed of concrete tilt-up panels with reveal lines (that create an aesthetic reveal between two panels), with multiple gray paint tones, vision glass, and spandrel glass to provide a modern aesthetic. Offices will be located at one or more corners of the buildings that will feature more extensive glass work, tiles, metal canopies, and aluminum storefront framing with tempered glazing at all doors. Buildings will range in height from 45 feet for Buildings 2-3, and 53 feet for Building 1. The project also provides an attractive and varied color pallet to break up the expanse of the façade which includes “Zircon Gray” (Sherwin Williams SW 7667), “Gray Shingle” (SW 7670), “Peppercorn Gray” (SW 7674), and “Distance Gray” (SW 6243). Aerial Image of Buildings From Etiwanda Avenue DRC COMMENTS DRC2021-00484 – BTC III ETIWANDA COMMERCE CENTER LP Page 5 Building Rendering As noted in the title of this report, the applicant has also applied for a Master Plan. Pursuant to Development Code Section 17.22.020, an applicant may establish site-specific development standards upon the approval of a Master Plan (a full discussion of the Master Plan request will be included in the Planning Commission staff report at a later date). The table below outlines that the project complies with some of the applicable development standards for the Industrial Employment zone, while others are not compliant and will need to be approved through the Master Plan. Those site-specific development standards relative to architecture and site planning for which the applicant requests to establish via the approval of the Master Plan are indicated accordingly: Development Standard Required Proposed Complies? Building Height Maximum 35 feet (at front setback) and 75 feet (1-foot increment from the front setback line) Building 1: 53 feet Building 2: 45 feet Building 3: 45 feet YES Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 50-60% Building 1: 47.81% Building 2: 40.47% Building 3: 49,40% YES Front Building Setback 45 feet (Etiwanda); 25 feet (Local Streets) Building: 83 feet YES Street Side Setback 25 Feet (Street B) Building: 25 feet YES Average Depth of Landscape 45 feet (Etiwanda Avenue); 15 feet (Local Streets) 26 feet (Etiwanda Avenue); 15 feet (Street D) MP Request* Parking Setback 25 feet (Etiwanda Avenue); 15 feet (Local Streets) 10 feet (Etiwanda Avenue); 15 feet (Street D) MP Request* Interior Side Yard Setback Min. 5 feet Buildings: 60 feet plus YES Rear Yard Setback Min. 0 feet Building: 25 feet plus YES Open 10% 14.13% YES DRC COMMENTS DRC2021-00484 – BTC III ETIWANDA COMMERCE CENTER LP Page 6 *The project applicant has requested to establish site specific development standards through the request of approval of a Master Plan. Pursuant to Development Code Section 17.64.050, 17.64.090 and Table 17.64.050-1, auto parking for warehouse/storage uses is based on a tiered ratio as illustrated in the table below. In addition, office areas require parking at 1 stall per 250 square feet. Further, the development code requires 1 trailer loading stall for each dock door proposed. As such, the proposed project is required to provide 475 auto parking stalls and 164 trailer loading. The table below demonstrates the project’s compliance with all parking standards: Parking Ratio Required Parking Provided Parking Complies? Warehouse/storage and office 1 per 1,000 sf for the first 20,000 sf; 1 per 2,000 sf for the next 20,000 sf, and 1 per 40,000 sf for remaining sf Office requires 1 per 250 sf Buildings: 475 stalls Buildings: 569 stalls YES Trailer Loading Stalls 1 per loading dock Building: 164 Building: 170 YES Landscaping would be provided in accordance with the RCMC Chapter 17.56, Landscaping Standards. In total the project site would be developed with approximately seven acres of landscape or other pervious surface area. The entire project site would be maintained with an automatic irrigation system. Staff Comments Major/Secondary Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding the project: None. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy or development code requirements and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Decorative paving shall be provided at each vehicle entrance to each of the new sites/properties, behind the public right-of-way. New public intersections are not to be considered “entrances to the site” for the purposes of this policy issue. These decoratively paved areas shall extend from the front property line to the building setback line and have a width equal to that of the driveway. 2. Downspouts shall not be visible from the exterior on any elevations of the building. All downspouts shall be routed through the interior of the building walls. 3. Pursuant to 17.64.100.C, the applicant shall confirm prior to public hearing that the entrance gate to all industrial properties shall be a minimum of 135 feet from the public-right-of-way. Space/Landscape Standards DRC COMMENTS DRC2021-00484 – BTC III ETIWANDA COMMERCE CENTER LP Page 7 Staff Recommendation: Staff requests that the Design Review Committee consider the design (building architecture, site planning, etc.) of the proposed project and recommend the selected action below: ☐Recommend Moving the Item Forward to the Full Planning Commission as proposed by the applicant. ☐Recommend Moving Forward with Modifications to the design of the project by incorporating revisions requested by the Committee. Follow-up review by the Committee is not required. The revisions shall be verified by staff prior to review and action by the Planning Director / Planning Commission. ☐Recommend Conditional Support: of the design of the project by incorporating revisions requested by the Committee. Follow-up review by the Committee is not required. The revisions shall be Conditions of Approval and verified by staff during plan check after review and action by the Planning Director / Planning Commission. ☐Recommend Further Consultation with Staff of the design of the project as proposed by the applicant. Staff Planner: Kirt Coury, Contract Planner Staff Coordinator: Sean McPherson, Principal Planner Attachment: Exhibit A: Link_Project Plans EXHIBIT A Due to file size, this attachment can be accessed through the following link: Project Plans