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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/10/16 - Agenda Packet• DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2001 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Rich Macias CONSENT CALENDAR Nancy Fong John Mannerino The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared in response to discussions at a previous meeting. NO ITEMS SUBMITTED u PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS This is the time and place for the Committee to discuss and provide direction to an applicant regarding their development application. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. 7:00 p.m. (Emily) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001- 00519 - TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS -The development of adrive-thru fast food restaurant consisting of 2,715 square feet on .69 acres of land in the Neighborhood Commercial District, located at 7369 Milliken Avenue - APN: 227-182-10. 7:30 p.m. (Brent) DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 (RODRIGUEZ), AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 (CHEVRON) -Review of the Design Guidelines supplement for an approved Master Planned shopping center including a 2,900 square foot drive thru restaurant (Burger King), and a 5,548 square foot restaurant (previously Zendejas), and 2,740 square foot service station with drive thru canvash (Chevron) on 10 acres of land in the Community Commercial District, located on the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue -APN: 207-211- 12and 13. (Brent) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 - CHEVRON - A request to construct a new 2,740 square foot service station with convenience market, drive-thru carwash and pump island on 1-acre of land in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard west of Vineyard Avenue -APN: 207-211-12, and 13. DRC AGENDA October 16, 2001 Page 2 • PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee. State law prohibits the Committee from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Committee may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are limited to five minutes per individual. ADJOURNMENT u DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:00 p.m. Emily Wimer October 16, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTANDCONDlTIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001-00519-TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS -The development of a drive-thru fast food restaurant consisting of 2,715 square feet on .69 acres of land in the Neighborhood Commercial District, located at 7369 Milliken Avenue - APN: 227-182-10. Desion Parameters: This site has frontages on Base Line Road and Ellena West. The site is improved with curb and gutters, and fully landscaped because it is within an existing neighborhood commercial center, Central Park Plaza. The site slopes approximately 2 percent to the south. Stores located in this center are Ralph's Grocery, Ace Hardware, Body Shots, Carl's Jr., Tarbell Realtors, and Pomona First Federal. To the north and east is vacant land, proposed for home development, to the south is single-family homes under construction, and to the west is an office park center. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. The proposed building design is not consistent with the architectural theme established for • Central Park Plaza in areas of tower location and design, wainscot tiles and their pattern, windows, awnings, building materials, etc. The following identified issues need to be resolved: a. Provide articulation to the building entry by creating a formal entry statement. Place the tower at the main building entry at the south side instead of the southwest side of the building. The details of the tower design shall match the center. b. Proposed building walls consist of sandblasted materials and scored concrete block, which are inconsistent with the center. The building material shall be stucco to match existing center. c. Add a tower over the pick up window. Secondary Issues:.Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Red trim stripe and the work on upper half of the building is not consistent with Central Park Plaza. Replace with similar materials consistent with the center. 2. Red accent band around the building shall be eliminated because it is calculated as part of the signage. 3. Illuminated awnings are not allowed 4. The wainscot tiles and pattern shall match the center. Windows should not encroach into • the wainscot design. Continue the wainscot at the east elevation. 5. The size of the lumber for the trellis shall be sizable and match the center. DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00519 - TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS October 16, 2001 • Page 2 6. All features such as decorative cement walkway, light standards, etc., shall match the details established in Central Park Plaza. Replace two parking spaces in front of the main entry with hardscape and landscape to create an entry plaza area. 8. Provide sidewalk connection from public sidewalk on Base Line Road to building. The sidewalk connection between existing landscape and parking from the west through the drive aisle to the proposed building should not be angled. The connection should have textured pavement. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion:. All roof- and ground-mounted transformer equipment shall be screened within an enclosure or located within the existing architecture. The equipment screening should also be incorporated with similar colors and materials. 2. Although proposed signage is conceptual only, approved colors are red with a maximum of two colors not to exceed 10 percent of the total letter area. Signs and sign criteria is subject to approval by the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Landlord. . 3. The drive-thru stacking area shall be screened with a combination of decorative low walls, beaming and lush landscaping. Provide a street scene with screening materials from Ellena West similar to the Base Line Road street scene. 4. All wall-mounted utilities shall be in an area and designed to be enclosed, architectural integrated as part of the building design. 5. Trees shall be planted at a rate of one tree per 30 linear feet of the building. A minimum of 3 trees should be added on the south side of the building. Include the calculations in the Conceptual Landscape Plan. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised in light of the above comments and brought back for further review. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, John Mannerino, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Emily Wimer The Committee recommended the project come back far Consent Calendar with the following revisions: Maior Issues: 1. Provide articulation to the building entry by creating a formal entry statement. Place the tower at the main building entry at the south side instead of the southwest side of the building. The details of the tower design shall match the center. 2. Extend trellis over the pick-up window. DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00519 - October 16, 2001 • Page 3 Secondary Issues: TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS Red trim stripe and the work on upper half of the building is not consistent with General Park Plaza. Replace with similar materials consistent with the center. • 2. Red accent band around the building shall be eliminated because it is calculated as part of the signage. 3. Extend wainscot tiles on all four sides of the building. W indows should not encroach into the wainscot design. Continue the wainscot at the east elevation. 4. Move the handicap parking and landscape area to be in front of the main building entry. The pavement of the handicap space shall be of the same concrete material as the walkway around the building. Policy Issues: 1. Illuminated awnings are not allowed. 2. The size of the lumber for the trellis shall be sizable and match the center. 3. All features such as decorative cement walkway, light standards, etc., shall match the details established in Central Park Plaza. 4. All roof- and ground-mounted transformer equipment shall be screened within an enclosure or located within the existing architecture. The equipment screening should also be incorporated with similar colors and materials. 5. Although proposed signage is conceptual only, approved colors are red with a maximum of two colors not to exceed 10 percent of the total letter area. Signs and sign criteria is subject to approval by the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Landlord. 6. All wall-mounted utilities shall be in an area and designed to be enclosed, architectural integrated as part of the building design. 7. Trees shall be planted at a rate of one tree per 30 linear feet of the building. A minimum of 3 trees should be added on the south side of the building. Include the calculations in the Conceptual Landscape Plan. 8. The drive-thru stacking area shall be screened with berming and lush landscaping. • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:30 p.m. Brent Le Count October 16, 2001 DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 (RODRIGUEZ), AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 (CHEVRON) -Review of the Design Guidelines supplement for an approved Master Planned shopping center including a 2,900 square foot drive thru restaurant (Burger King), and a 5,548 square foot restaurant (previously Zendejas), and 2,740 square foot service station with drive thru carwash (Chevron) on 10 acres of land in the Community Commercial District, located on the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207- 211-12snd 13. Background: The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 95-25 on May 14, 1997, for a master planned shopping center. The adequacy of the design guidelines processed with the Conditional Use Permit/master plan was a key issue during the Planning Commission's deliberation. The Commission allowed the project to be approved without the guidelines but placed a condition on the approval requiring guidelines to be prepared, prior to issuance of building permits for Phase I (the Burger King restaurant). In 1998, the applicant submitted a revised set of design guidelines that did not meet with approval by Design Review Committee or Planning Commission. The Commission then issued a condition modification to delay preparation of the design guidelines until prior to Phase II building permits. This would allow the applicant to seek approval of a building permit for the Burger King restaurant (which has not yet occurred) without having to develop an approvable set of design guidelines. The site is now under consideration for a new Chevron service station (the Wal-Mart project is on hold at the request of the applicant), which alters the Site Plan. The design guidelines are now • intended to satisfy the original Conditional Use Permit 95-25 master plan requirement as well as provide a design framework for review of the Chevron project. The Design Guidelines were reviewed by the Design Review Committee on July 31, 2001 and the Committee asked to see the guidelines revised and brought back for further review. Design Review Comments from July 31.2001: It is not necessary to follow the Spanish Revival architectural style established by the Kluseman House for development of the projects. The winery theme consistent with Subarea 2 of the Foothill Boulevard zoning is appropriate for buildings along Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue. The revised Design Guidelines state that, "the architectural theme of the project drawn on aesthetic cues from the Winery vernacular (such as Thomas Brother's Winery)." The architectural guidelines provide for use of California Bam Style architecture as a symbol of the winery culture. Conceptual building elevations are included that incorporate corbel supported towers exposed raftertails, stone covered columns/walls, archways, multi-paned windows, hip style roofs, and trellis features. 2. Various features from the approved design concept for Wal-Mart shall be incorporated into the various pad buildings to achieve a level of visual continuity. The Wal-Mart project has been placed on hold. Therefore, the current guidelines only cover the existing approved Rodriguez Master Planned shopping center and the Chevron project • now under review and consideration. DRC COMMENTS DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CUP 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ & CUP 99-17 -CHEVRON October 16, 2001 . Page 2 3. The Design Guidelines shall establish a palette of architectural and landscape design features for designers of the various pad buildings to choose from. The Guidelines shall also include design concepts/examples of how the architectural features palette could be expressed for a retail building, drive-thru, and Chevron. The guidelines include an architectural palate of,~ fagade articulation, walls, towers and roofs, accents, and areas subject to public view. These are all handled in the text of the guidelines. There is an appendix showing how these features could be assembled into buildings. A plant list is included based off of the Foothill8oulevard zoning information in the Development Code. 4. The Committee is opposed to the use of red the roofing for buildings within the project. The guidelines specify wood shingle, slate or earth tone colored metal roofing materials. Staff does not suggest inclusion of wood shingles unless of artiricial manufacture nor any metal roofing (other than real copper roofing if it can be shown to fit with the Vineyard architectural theme. Other Comments: 1. The parking lot landscaping section on Page 15 should be revised to reduce parking stall depth by 1-foot (2 feet specified) down to 17 feet overall (1-foot overhang) per the • Development Code. 2. The landscape section should include a requirement to place larger trees at site entry points and to accentual building entrances. Also, while the minimum requirement for tree planting is 1 tree per 30 feet of building walllproject perimeter, the guidelines should emphasize substantial tree, shrub, and groundcover planting to establish a lush landscaped image. 3. The landscape section should include a statement thatthe projectwillconform to the Activity Center hard scope and landscape concept established by the Foothill Boulevard Plan. 4. Drive-thru screening on Page 16 should include low rock covered walls in addition to landscaped berms. 5. Future building pads should be irrigated and hydro seeded until construction occurs. 6. Site Plan vignettes seem to show Palm tree planting but the Plant Liston Page 18 does not include Palms. Section L on Page 19 "Other Site Improvements" should discuss decorative paving at driveway entrance points and at on-site driveway intersections. 8. The Design Review Committee should discuss whether or not the Burger King and Zendejas building elevations are consistent with the conceptual building elevations for the other buildings in the project per the Design Guidelines. • Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the proposed Design Guidelines subject to the above comments. DRC COMMENTS DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CUP 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ & CUP 99-17 -CHEVRON October 16, 2001 • Page 3 Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, John Mannerino, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Brent Le Count The Committee recommended approval of the proposed Design Guidelines subject to staffs comments and the following additional comment: Restudy the existing Burger King and Zendejas building treatmenUexterior design to conform to the provisions of the proposed Design Guidelines. This is subject to review by the Design Review Committee, prior to scheduling for Planning Commission review. • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:30 p.m. Brent Le Count October 16, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 -CHEVRON - A request to construct a new 2,740 square foot service station with convenience market, drive-thru carwash and pump island on 1-acre of land in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard west of Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207-211-12, and 13. Background: The project was reviewed by the Design Review Committee on April 17, 2001 at which time the Committee requested that the project be redesigned in light of staffs comments to provide a distinguished architectural character and brought back for further review. To refresh, the site is located in the northwest corner of the master plan area approved with Conditional Use Permit 95-25 (Rodriguez). However, this area of the master plan was designated as parking, not a service station, so the proposal requires a modification to the approved master plan. Conditional Use Permit 95-25 expires in May of 2002 unless a building permit is issued for one of the buildings within the master plan. The site slopes from north to south at approximately 3 percent and takes access off of Foothill Boulevard to the north. The Klusman House (historic structure) lies immediatelyto the east. The Wal-Mart project was being processed for the property to the south of the site but has recently been put on hold by the applicant. The Albertson's grocery store and adrive-thru Jack in the Box restaurant have recently been completed to the north across Foothill Boulevard. Compliance with Committee Direction: • 1. Redesign following the architectural guidelines for Foothill Boulevard. The building design appears overly boxy and plain with minimal variation and visual interest on the wall surfaces. The design is similar to the new Chevron building at the southwest corner of Carnelian Street and Base Line Road. Restudy the design to be complimentary to existing surrounding development including the Klusman House, the Mobil Station at the southeast corner of Vineyard Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, the Thomas Winery buildings, and the new Albertson's. The Foothill Boulevard Subarea 2 design standards indicate that the predominant architectural style in the area should be barn style with use of traditional materials and forms. Incorporate substantial use of traditional materials such as river rock veneer and wood siding. The revised design includes riverrock veneerapplication on column bases, projecting entry tower, and use of decorative wood corbels supporting the towerroof. Furtherdetail including exposed rafter tails around the main building, the accents and/or quatrefoils, and more color variation would further enhance fhe building design. The revised design, while an improvement over the previous design reviewed on April 17th, is still very much a "corporate prototype" design based on a large stucco box. It does not conform to the sketches in the Design Guidelines for the Rodrigeuz master planned shopping center of which Chevron is a part. Bring the tower feature out over the entry and support with columns. Inset windows to provide a sense of depth and quality. Provide a tower or other feature on the north elevation to address the Foothill Boulevard frontage. The entry tower has been brought out over the entry with support columns. The windows do not appear to be inset and there is no change to the north elevation facing Foothill Boulevard. DRC COMMENTS CUP 00-17 -CHEVRON October 16, 2001 Page 2 3. Change trellis column material from stucco to river rock. Trellis column bases are now covered with river rock veneer. The columns should be of more substantial width and depth and entirely covered with stone. 4. Eliminate exterior electrical cabinet from south elevation. Place all equipment, etc. within the building. Plans no longer show an exterior elecdical cabinet. Provide crape myrtle tree planting along the Foothill Boulevard frontage consistent with the Foothill Boulevard Activity Center theme. No revised Landscape Plan has been submitted. The applicant is seeking design direction on the building elevations. Provide decorative driveways and decorative paving to delineate pedestrian pathways. This has not been addressed. Align the handicapped clear area with the front entry and treat with decorative paving to enhance the entry experience. The applicant pointed out at the April 17th meeting, that this cannot be accommodated due to American's with Disabilities Act ramp grade requirements. This is true in so far as an additional 8 feet in width would be necessary for the raised concrete area in front of the store. An acceptable alternative would be to simply provide a decorative defined pedestrian path leading up to the entrance regardless of handicapped parking location. 8. Note that east facing doors and openings will be subject to excessive seasonal winds. Suggest a double door foyer to mitigate this. No double door foyer has been provided. 9. Adjust Site Plan as necessary to reflect latest plan for the Wal-Mart project (parking and drive aisles at the northwest corner of site are different than shown on plans submitted for Chevron). The Wall- Mart project is on hold at the request of the applicant. The Chevron project therefore must be reviewed in light of the current entitlement for the site by Gil Rodriguez, which entails a large anchor tenant to the south. The plans do not include the overall Gil Rodrigeuz master planned project. 10. Provide an illustrative cross-section from Foothill Boulevard through the drive-thru and building to demonstrate sight lines and screening of cars in drive-thru and roof-mounted equipment. Provide heavily landscaped berms along the Foothill Boulevard frontage. This has not been provided. • Staff recommends the following additional comments/modifications: The design does not appear to be consistent with the proposed Design Guidelines now under review in terms of use of materials, divided light windows, roof pitch, etc. • C~ DRC COMMENTS CUP 00-17 -CHEVRON October 16, 2001 Page 3 2. As an alternative to corbels and exposed rafter tails, provide detailed decorative profile cornice treatment around entire building. Finish cornice to appear as stone material. 3. Provide trim/surrounds with decorative profiles to accentuate archways. This trim shall be of a different color than the main stucco field color. 4. Continue arched treatment from north, south, and west sides of building to the windows on the east elevation. These windows should be multi-paned consistent with the proposed design guidelines for the center and to compliment the grid established by the wall-mounted trellises. 5. Column and archway pop-out dimensions shall be substantial, at least 3-foot or greater. 6. Extend the planter along the east side of the site southerly to reduce the vastness of paving in this area of the site. Truck turning radii shown on the Site Plan appear to accommodate a reduced driveway opening at the southeast corner of the site. 7. Wall-mounted trellis members shall have a minimum dimension of 2 inches. Provide vine planting (Boston Ivy) to climb trellises. 8. Provide variation in roof the color. 9. Reduce roof pitch to be similar to Kluseman House. 10. The Engineering Division does not support the driveway into the site off of Foothill Boulevard. Replace this drivewaywith heavily landscaped berms accordingly. Elimination of the Foothill Boulevard driveway per Engineering Division requirements will necessitate a revised gasoline delivery truck circulation movement. The applicant is currently working with the Engineering Division to resolve this matter. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: All roof- and ground-mounted equipment shall be fully screened. The site sits well below the Albertson's site to the north, which will pose a design challenge for any roof-mounted equipment or satellite dishes. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised and brought back for further review. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, John Mannerino, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Brent Le Count • DRC COMMENTS CUP 00-17 -CHEVRON October 16, 2001 • Page 4 The Design Review Committee requested that the project be redesigned in light of staffs comments and the following additional comments: The Committee will not require modification of the corporate floor plan or building plotting but is unwilling to accept Chevron signature architecture in this case as it conflicts with the proposed Design Guidelines, design goals for Foothill Boulevard, and the surrounding development. Incorporate architectural features, colors, and landscaping conforming to the proposed Design Guidelines that foster a winery theme. 2. Provide greater pop-out dimensions and column depth for wall features to foster a mare substantial appearance similar to the concept drawings associated with the proposed Design Guidelines. 3. Restudy parking lot layout at the southeast corner of the site and to the south of the site per the sketch prepared by Nancy Fong and shown to the Committee and applicant (see copy attached) to avoid vast areas of asphalt paving and vehicle circulation conflicts. The applicant agreed to make the requested changes and come back before the Committee for further review. Attachment • • .~,, Q _ ~ ,~ 'j~ ~ ~ ~n ab _` ® ~~ J I b Y T_ ~ `~~ "ill l! I l 4 1 1 1! l l `s 'ate 1` ~i~-~ ~+ _ _ _ _ •y4, i ~_.____- ~I~ i~ ~ 00'S9L M~Of,fiQS; ~ --~' - . O y I © u 6 ~ ~ - ~ . P- V ~ 2 O }G~ `J A © ` d f ,I ~I 4 a `~\' ~ . 0 o A 0 y Qi w T °~ ~° 0 ~^ ~ _. 1 I 7 ~~~'d I ~ _ Uq No~n~H~ W o I^ ~' b i _ ~i a• Ce ,b ~ I I I 1 I ~ 3; I 1 1 I eb 1 I I I' I, / I • ~! . °` I ' j I ~ I o a~ ~ I I I I I I ;,:~ IIII III "° I I I i i I I. aP II III. % I e '. ' ' O ~ ;st I I I ~> ° ; i l l l l i _ l ,,,": 1j1 ~-Z ~ ~ ~ ~ o y .~. _t, a e .._~3 x ^~ y. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • OCTOBER 16, 2001 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~" ' Brad Buller Secretary C~ C~ DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2001 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Rich Macias CONSENT CALENDAR Nancy Fong John Mannerino The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared in response to discussions at a previous meeting. 7:00 p.m. (Warren) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001- 00423 -MASTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A request to construct a 72,000 square foot warehouse/distribution building on 4.48 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 14), located on the west side of Santa Anita Avenue, approximately 640 feet north of 4th Street -APN: 229-331-05. • PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS This is the time and place for the Committee to discuss and provide direction to an applicant regarding their development application. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. 7:10 p.m. (Emily) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001- 00519 - TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS -The development of a drive-thru fast food restaurant consisting of 2,715 square feet on .69 acres of land in the Neighborhood Commercial District, located at 7369 Milliken Avenue - APN: 227-182-10. 7:30 p.m. (Brent) DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 (RODRIGUEZ), AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 (CHEVRON) -Review of the Design Guidelines supplement for an approved Master Planned shopping center including a 2,900 square foot drive thru restaurant (Burger King), and a 5,548 square foot restaurant (previously Zendejas), and 2,740 square foot service station with drive thru carwash (Chevron) on 10 acres of land in the Community Commercial District, located on the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue -APN: 207-211- 12and 13. • (Brent) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 - CHEVRON - A request to construct a new 2,740 square foot service station with convenience market, drive-thru carvvash and pump island on 1-acre of land in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard west of Vineyard Avenue -APN: 207-211-12, and 13. • DRC AGENDA October 16, 2001 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee. State law prohibits the Committee from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Committee may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are limited to five minutes per individual. ADJOURNMENT 1, Mary Lou Gragg, Office Specialist 11 for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on October 11, 2001, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. u x~ • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:00 p.m. Warren Morelion October 16, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00423 -MASTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A request to construct a 72,000 square foot warehouse/distribution building on 4.48 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 14), located on the west side of Santa Anita Avenue, approximately 640 feet north of 4th Street - APN: 229-331-05. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Warren Morelion • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:10 p.m. Emily Wimer October 16, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTAND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001-0051 9-TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS -The development of a drive-thru fast food restaurant consisting of 2,715 square feet on .69 acres of land in the Neighborhood Commercial District, located at 7369 Milliken Avenue - APN: 227-182-10. Design Parameters: This site has frontages on Base Line Road and Ellena West. The site is improved with curb and gutters, and fully landscaped because it is within an existing neighborhood commercial center, Central Park Plaza. The site slopes approximately 2 percent to the south. Stores located in this center are Ralph's Grocery, Ace Hardware, Body Shots, Carl's Jr., Tarbell Realtors, and Pomona First Federal. To the north and east is vacant land, proposed far home development, to the south is single-family homes under construction, and to the west is an office park center. , Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. The proposed building design is not consistent with the architectural theme established for • Central Park Plaza in areas of tower location and design, wainscot tiles and their pattern, windows, awnings, building materials, etc. The following identified issues need to be resolved: a. Provide articulation to the building entry by creating a formal entry statement. Place the tower at the main building entry at the south side instead of the southwest side of the building. The details of the tower design shall match the center. b. Proposed building walls consist of sandblasted materials and scored concrete block, which are inconsistent with the center. The building material shall be stucco to match existing center. c. Add a tower over the pick up window. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Red trim stripe and the work on upper half of the building is not consistent with Central Park Plaza. Replace with similar materials consistent with the center. 2. Red accent band around the building shall be eliminated because it is calculated as part of the signage. 3. Illuminated awnings are not allowed 4. The wainscot tiles and pattern shall match the center. Windows should not encroach into • the wainscot design. Continue the wainscot at the east elevation. The size of the lumber for the trellis shall be sizable and match the center. • DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00519-TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS October 16, 2001 Page 2 All features such as decorative cement walkway, light standards, etc., shall match the details established in Central Park Plaza. • 7. Replace two parking spaces in front of the main entry with hardscape and landscape to create an entry plaza area. 8. Provide sidewalk connection from public sidewalk on Base Line Road to building. The sidewalk connection between existing landscape and parking from the west through the drive aisle to the proposed building should not be angled. The connection should have textured pavement. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion:. 1. All roof- and ground-mounted transformer equipment shall be screened within an enclosure or located within the existing architecture. The equipment screening should also be incorporated with similar colors and materials. 2. Although proposed signage is conceptual only, approved colors are red with a maximum of two colors not to exceed 10 percent of the total letter area. Signs and sign criteria is subject to approval by the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Landlord. 3. The drive-thru stacking area shall be screened with a combination of decorative low walls, beaming and lush landscaping. Provide a street scene with screening materials from Ellena West similar to the Base Line Road street scene. 4. All wall-mounted utilities shall be in an area and designed to be enclosed, architectural integrated as part of the building design. 5. Trees shall be planted at a rate of one tree per 30 linear feet of the building. A minimum of 3 trees should be added on the south side of the building. Include the calculations in the Conceptual Landscape Plan. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised in light of the above comments and brought back for further review. Design Review Committee Action Members Present: Staff Planner: Emily Wimer • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:30 p.m. Brent Le Count October 16, 2001 DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 (RODRIGUEZ), AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 (CHEVRON) -Review of the Design Guidelines supplement for an approved Master Planned shopping center including a 2,900 square foot drive thru restaurant (Burger King), and a 5,548 square foot restaurant (previously Zendejas), and 2,740 square foot service station with drive thru carwash (Chevron) on 10 acres of land in the Community Commercial District, located on the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207- 211-12ond 13. Background: The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 95-25 on May 14,1997, for a master planned shopping center. The adequacy of the design guidelines processed with the Conditional Use Permit master plan was a key issue during the Planning Commission's deliberation. The Commission allowed the project to be approved without the guidelines but placed a condition on the approval requiring guidelines to be prepared, prior to issuance of building permits for Phase I (the Burger King restaurant). In 1998, the applicant submitted a revised set of design guidelines that did not meet with approval by Design Review Committee or Planning Commission. The Commission then issued a condition modification to delay preparation of the design guidelines until prior to Phase II building permits. This would allow the applicant to seek approval of a building permit for the Burger King restaurant (which has not yet occurred) without having to develop an approvable set of design guidelines. The site is now under consideration for a new Chevron service station (the Wal-Mart project is on hold at the request of the applicant), which alters the Site Plan. The design guidelines are now • intended to satisfy the original Conditional Use Permit 95-25 master plan requirement as well as provide a design framework for review of the Chevron project. The Design Guidelines were reviewed by the Design Review Committee on July 31, 2001 and the Committee asked to see the guidelines revised and brought back for further review. Design Review Comments from Julv 31.2001: It is not necessary to follow the Spanish Revival architectural style established by the Kluseman House for development of the projects. The winery theme consistent with Subarea 2 of the Foothill Boulevard zoning is appropriate for buildings along Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue. The revised Design Guidelines state that, "the architectural theme of the project drawn on aesthetic cues from the Winery vernacular (such as Thomas Brother's Winery)." The architectural guidelines provide for use of California Barn Style architecture as a symbol of the winery culture. Conceptual building elevations are included that incorporate corbel supported towers exposed raftertails, stone covered columns/walls, archways, multi-paned windows, hip style roofs, and trellis features. Various features from the approved design concept for Wal-Mart shall be incorporated into the various pad buildings to achieve a level of visual continuity. The Wal-Mart project has been placed on hold. Therefore, the current guidelines only cover the existing approved Rodriguez Master Planned shopping centerand the Chevron project • now under review and consideration. DRC COMMENTS DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CUP 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ & CUP 99-17 -CHEVRON October 16, 2001 • Page 2 3. The Design Guidelines shall establish a palette of architectural and landscape design features for designers of the various pad buildings to choose from. The Guidelines shall also include design concepts/examples of how the architectural features palette could be expressed for a retail building, drive-thru, and Chevron. The guidelines include an architectural palate of,~ fagade articulation, walls, towers and roofs, accents, and areas subject to public view. These are all handled in the text of the guidelines. There is an appendix showing how these features could be assembled into buildings. A plant list is included based off of the Foothill8oulevard zoning information in the Development Code. 4. The Committee is opposed to the use of red the roofing for buildings within the project. The guidelines specify wood shingle, slate or earth tone colored metal roofing materials. Staff does not suggest inclusion of wood shingles unless of artificial manufacture nor any metal roofing (other than real copper roofing if it can be shown to fit with the Vineyard architectural theme. Other Comments: 1. The parking lot landscaping section on Page 15 should be revised to reduce parking stall depth by 1-foot (2 feet specified) down to 17 feet overall (1-foot overhang) per the . Development Code. 2. The landscape section should include a requirement to place larger trees at site entry points and to accentual building entrances. Also, while the minimum requirementfortree planting is 1 tree per 30 feet of building wall/project perimeter, the guidelines should emphasize substantial tree, shrub, and groundcover planting to establish a lush landscaped image. 3. The landscape section should include a statement that the project will conform to the Activity Center hard scape and landscape concept established by the Foothill Boulevard Plan. 4. Drive-thru screening on Page 16 should include low rock covered walls in addition to landscaped berms. 5. Future building pads should be irrigated and hydro seeded until construction occurs. 6. Site Plan vignettes seem to show Palm tree planting but the Plant Liston Page 18 does not include Palms. 7. Section L on Page 19 "Other Site Improvements" should discuss decorative paving at driveway entrance points and at on-site driveway intersections. The Design Review Committee should discuss whetheror not the Burger King and Zendejas building elevations are consistent with the conceptual building elevations for the other buildings in the project per the Design Guidelines. . Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the proposed Design Guidelines subject to the above comments. DRC COMMENTS DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CUP 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ & CUP 99-16 -CHEVRON October 16, 2001 • Page 3 Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Brent Le Count n U • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:30 p.m. Brent Le Count October 16, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 -CHEVRON - A request to construct a new 2,740 square foot service station with convenience market, drive-thru carwash and pump island on 1-acre of land in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard west of Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207-211-12, and 13. Background: The project was reviewed by the Design Review Committee on April 17, 2001 at which time the Committee requested that the project be redesigned in light of staffs comments to provide a distinguished architectural character and brought back for further review. To refresh, the site is located in the northwest corner of the master plan area approved with Conditional Use Permit 95-25 (Rodriguez). However, this area of the master plan was designated as parking, not a service station, so the proposal requires a modification to the approved master plan. Conditional Use Pennit 95-25 expires in May of 2002 unless a building permit is issued for one of the buildings within the master plan. The site slopes from north to south at approximately 3 percent and takes access off of Foothill Boulevard to the north. The Klusman House (historic structure) lies immediately to the east. The Wal-Mart project was being processed for the property to the south of the site but has recently been put on hold by the applicant. The Albertson's grocery store and adrive-thru Jack in the Box restaurant have recently been completed to the north across Foothill Boulevard. Compliance with Committee Direction: • 1. Redesign following the architectural guidelines for Foothill Boulevard. The building design appears overly boxy and plain with minimal variation and visual interest on the wall surfaces. The design is similar to the new Chevron building at the southwest corner of Carnelian Street and Base Line Road. Restudy the design to be complimentary to existing surrounding development including the Klusman House, the Mobil Station at the southeast corner of Vineyard Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, the Thomas Winery buildings, and the new Albertson's. The Foothill Boulevard Subarea 2 design standards indicate that the predominant architectural style in the area should be barn style with use of traditional materials and forms. Incorporate substantial use of traditional materials such as river rock veneer and wood siding. The revised design includes riverrock veneerapplication on column bases, projecting entry tower, and use of decorative wood corbels supporting the towerroof. Further detail including exposed rafter tails around the main building, file accents and/or quatrefoils, and more color variation would further enhance the building design. The revised design, while an improvement overthe previous design reviewed on April 17th, is still very much a "corporate prototype" design based on a large stucco box. It does not conform to the sketches in the Design Guidelines for the Rodrigeuz master planned shopping center of which Chevron is a part. Bring the tower feature out over the entry and support with columns. Inset windows to provide a sense of depth and quality. Provide a tower or other feature on the north elevation to address the Foothill Boulevard frontage. The entry tower has been brought out over the entry with support columns. The windows do • not appear to be inset and there is no change to the north elevation facing Foothill Boulevard. DRC COMMENTS CUP 00-17 -CHEVRON October 16, 2001 • Page 2 3. Change trellis column material from stucco to river rock. Trellis column bases are now covered with river rock veneer. The columns should be of more substantial width and depth and entirely covered with stone. 4. Eliminate exterior electrical cabinet from south elevation. Place all equipment, etc. within the building. Plans no longer show an exterior electrical cabinet. Provide crape myrtle tree planting along the Foothill Boulevard frontage consistent with the Foothill Boulevard Activity Center theme. No revised Landscape Plan has been submitted. The applicant is seeking design direction on the building elevations. Provide decorative driveways and decorative paving to delineate pedestrian pathways. This has not been addressed. Align the handicapped clear area with the front entry and treat with decorative paving to enhance the entry experience. • The applicant pointed out at the Apri117th meeting, that this cannot be accommodated due to American's with Disabilities Act ramp grade requirements. This is true in so far as an additional 8 feet in width would be necessary for the raised concrete area in front of the store. An acceptable alternative would be to simply provide a decorative defined pedestrian path leading up to the entrance regardless of handicapped parking location. 8. Note that east facing doors and openings will be subject to excessive seasonal winds. Suggest a double door foyer to mitigate this. No double door foyerhas been provided. 9. Adjust Site Plan as necessary to reflect latest plan for the Wal-Mart project (parking and drive aisles at the northwest corner of site are different than shown on plans submitted for Chevron). The Wall- Mart project is on hold at the request of the applicant. The Chevron project therefore must be reviewed in light of the current entitlement for the site by Gil Rodriguez, which entails a large anchor tenant to the south. The plans do not include the overall Gil Rodrigeuz master planned project. 10. Provide an illustrative cross-section from Foothill Boulevard through the drive-thru and building to demonstrate sight lines and screening of cars in drive-thru and roof-mounted equipment. Provide heavily landscaped berms along the Foothill Boulevard frontage. This has not been provided. • Staff recommends the followino additional comments/modifications: The design does not appear to be consistent with the proposed Design Guidelines now under review in terms of use of materials, divided light windows, roof pitch, etc. DRC COMMENTS CUP 00-17 -CHEVRON Octobe r 16, 2001 • Page 3 2. As an alternative to corbels and exposed rafter tails, provide detailed decorative profile cornice treatment around entire building. Finish cornice to appear as stone material. 3. Provide trim/surrounds with decorative profiles to accentuate archways. This trim shall be of a different color than the main stucco field color. 4. Continue arched treatment from north, south, and west sides of building to the windows on the east elevation. These windows should be multi-paned consistent with the proposed design guidelines for the center and to compliment the grid established bythetyall-mounted trellises. 5. Column and archway pop-out dimensions shall be substantial, at least 3-foot or greater. 6. Extend the planter along the east side of the site southerly to reduce the vastness of paving in this area of the site. Truck turning radii shown on the Site Plan appear to accommodate a reduced driveway opening at the southeast corner of the site. 7. Wall-mounted trellis members shall have a minimum dimension of 2 inches. Provide vine planting (Boston Ivy) to climb trellises. 8. Provide variation in roof the color. • 9. Reduce roof pitch to be similar to Kluseman House. 10. The Engineering Division does not support the driveway into the site off of Foothill Boulevard. Replace this driveway with heavily landscaped berms accordingly. Elimination of the Foothill Boulevard driveway per Engineering Division requirements will necessitate a revised gasoline delivery truck circulation movement. The applicant is currentlyworking with the Engineering Division to resolve this matter. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. All roof- and ground-mounted equipment shall be fully screened. The site sits well below the Albertson's site to the north, which will pose a design challenge for any roof-mounted equipment or satellite dishes. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised and brought back for further review. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Brent Le Count DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2001 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Nancy Fong Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Rich Macias John Mannerino CONSENT CALENDAR The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared in response to discussions at a previous meeting. 7:00 p.m. (Warren) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001- 00423 -MASTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A request to construct a 72,000 square foot warehouse/distribution building on 4.48 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 14), located on the west side of Santa Anita Avenue, approximately 640 feet north of 4th Street -APN: 229-331-05. PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS This is the time and place for the Committee to discuss and provide direction to an applicant regarding their development application. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. 7:10 p.m (Kitt) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001- 00345 -THE GARDENS - A request to construct a 20,318 square foot reception hall and banquet facility with on-site consumption of beer and wine (Type 47) in conjunction with an existing wedding chapel on 9.7 acres of land in the Office/Professional District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at 7576 Etiwanda Avenue -APN: 227-171-10 and 11. Related files: Use Determination 00-01, Conditional Use Permit 00-35. 7:30 p.m (Debra) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 16217 -LEWIS APARTMENT COMMUN ITIES - A proposed tentative tract map consisting of 1-lot for multi-family residential, on 8.66 acres of land within the Medium-High Residential District (14-24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the west side of Milliken Avenue south of West Greenway Park -APN: 1077-422- 028. Related file: DRC2001-00407. (Debra) DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW DRC2001-00407 - LEWIS APARTMENT COMMUNITIES -The review of detailed site plan and building elevations for Tentative Tract 16217, consisting of 166 multi-family apartment units on 8.66 acres in the Medium-High Residential District (14-24 dwelling units peracre) of the Terra Vista • Community Plan, located on the west side of Milliken Avenue, south of West Greenway Park -APN: 1077-0421-028. Related file: SUBTT16217. DRC AGENDA October 2, 2001 Page 2 • PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee. State law prohibits the Committee from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Committee may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are limited to five minutes per individual. ADJOURNMENT u a CONSENT CALENDAR COMMENTS • 7:00 p.m. Warren Morelion October 2, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00423 -MASTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A request to construct a 72,000 square foot warehouse/distribution building on 4.48 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 14), located on the west side of Santa Anita Avenue, approximately 640 feet north of 4th Street - APN: 229-331-05. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Warren Morelion The Committee reviewed the project and recommended the roof top screen wall be revised to be more architecturally compatible with the building design. The Committee wanted a section through the screen wall to show the detail of its design. The Committee asked to see the project on Consent Calendar at the next Design Review Committee meeting. • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:10 p.m. Kirt Coury October 2, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001-00345 -THE GARDENS - A request to construct a 20,318 square foot reception hall and banquet facility with on-site consumption of beer and wine (Type 47) in conjunction with an existing wedding chapel on 9.7 acres of land in the Office/Professional District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at 7576 Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 227-171-10 and 11. Related files: Use Determination 00-01, Conditional Use Permit 00-35. Design Parameters: This is the site of the former Buddhist Temple. The site is generally flat with a slight slope to the south. The lot is currently occupied by an existing chapel facility at the front (western) portion of the site. The remainder of the site is undeveloped with native trees and grasses present. The site is surrounded with residential land to the north, east and west, and office/professional uses to the south. Immediate properties north, west and south of the subject site are vacant/undeveloped. The portion of the site proposed for development is located outside the Etiwanda Avenue Overlay District. Access to the site will be through an existing drive approach on Etiwanda Avenue. The existing site includes three buildings (chapel, office, and garage) totaling 9,561 square feet, as well as a gazebo structure and an on-site decorative pond. The existing chapel portion of the site is fully landscaped with mature trees and shrubs, and developed with a paved parking lot. The chapel will be occupied only when a wedding ceremony is occurring. Guests will then move to the proposed banquet facility. Maximum occupancy will occur when all banquet rooms are filled, the • kitchen and offices are active, and the chapel is empty. The proposed building consists of a 20,318 square foot reception hall and banquet facility. The proposed banquet facility building and parking will be built on the central and eastern portion of the lot. On-site amenities will include a rose garden, an arbor, a garden wedding area, and a colored patterned concrete plaza area with tree wells and planters. Finish materials for the building exterior include ribbed distressed painted concrete walls, painted wood rafter tails, columns, and beams, trellis and river rock veneer wainscot treatment, and a concrete the roof. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: The applicant has worked diligently with staff to enhance the architecture consistent with the Etiwanda Specific Plan design guidelines. The Committee should discuss the proposed primary exterior wall material: ribbed, distressed, painted, concrete tilt-up. The ribbed and distressed treatment is intended to provide a rural, rustic character similar to wood siding. The existing chapel (former temple) is a Japanese architectural style with horizontal wood siding. The applicant will provide a building material sample at the meeting for your review. Policv Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Where rock cobble is used, it shall be real river rock. Other stone veneers may be manufactured products. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the project. DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00345 -THE GARDENS October 2, 2001 • Page 2 Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Kirt Coury The Committee recommended approval of the project consistent with the major and minor issues identified by staff. In addition, the Committee directed the applicant to make a good faith effort to work with the developer of the property to the south for future residential development to avoid any potential double wall situations. • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:30 p.m. Debra Meier October 2, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 16217 -LEWIS APARTMENT COMMUNITIES - A proposed tentative tract map consisting of 1-lot for multi-family residential, on 8.66 acres of land within the Medium-High Residential District (14-24 dwelling units peracre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the west side of Milliken Avenue south of West Greenway Park -APN: 1077-422-028. Related file: DRC2001-00407. DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW DRC2001-00407-LEWIS APARTMENT COMMUNITIES-The review of detailed site plan and building elevations for Tentative Tract 16217, consisting of 166 multi-family apartment units on 8.66 acres in the Medium-High Residential District (14-24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the west side of Milliken Avenue, south of West Greenway Park -APN: 1077-0421-028. Related file: SUBTT16217. Design Parameters: This project application is the proposed completion of the Del Mar apartment complex, located on the west side of Milliken Avenue north of Church Street. The first phase of this project is now more than ten years old. The expansion and completion of the project will be architecturally compatible in style and theme; however, not identical to the existing structures. The new recreation and leasing building is intended to provide amenities for both phase of the project to enjoy. The site is adjacent to the West Greenway Park; therefore, open fencing, and strategically located gates will provide access for the residents to the park site and the West Greenway Trail. • As with the other multi-family projects in Terra Vista, the Planned Community receives 50 percent credit for the open space amenities provided within this parcel. The area for which open space credit is granted shall be identified on the Tentative Tract Map at the time of project approval. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion: The project shall be unified with the existing portion of the site through use of consistent landscape materials, street furniture, (lighting, etc.) and building materials and color. Staff will provide photographs of the existing project in order for the Committee to compare these details between the two phases of the project. The open parking is concentrated on the southern portion of the project. We have suggested to the applicant that open parking should be evenly distributed throughout the site. The applicant has responded by stating that their objective was to purposely skew the available open parking to the south so that it is available for use by the residents of Del Mar I. In addition, the applicant has indicated that they have provided parking in excess of the minimum required in order providing this additional parking for Del Mar I. However, the parking calculation provided on the plan indicates the 351 spaces have been provided, while 343 spaces are required. This is only an increase of 8 spaces, which adds little in the way of carrying out their stated objective. Staff recommends that the parking be more evenly distributed throughout the project. Portions of the site have no open parking within convenient access of the unit. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the committee review the issues identified above, • suggest any modifications with the applicant for appropriate plan revisions. • DEC COMMENTS TT 16217 & DRC2001-00407 - LEW IS APARTMENT COMMUNITIES October 2, 2001 Page 2 Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Debra Meier Upon review of the proposed color board, as compared with the color scheme, which exists in Del Mar I, the Committee concurred that the basic building colors were compatible however, the accent colors were not. The Committee requested that the applicant choose an accent color that was compatible with the existing project. The applicant can submit alternative color samples to staff for review and approval. The Committee agreed with the staff identification in regard to the distribution of visitor parking on the site. The parking is clustered in the southerly portion of the site, providing few convenient spaces to some northern sectors of the project. The Site Plan shall be modified to more evenly distribute available parking spaces throughoutthe site area. The revised plan shall be submitted to staff and may be subject to further Committee review on a consent basis as determined by staff. The Committee concurred that the following conditions shall be placed on the project approval: The project shall be unified through the use of consistent street furniture, lighting fixtures, and similar site details to the extent possible. • 2. The project shall be unified through the use of predominant landscape materials that are consistent between both phases of the development. • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • October 2, 2001 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bra er Secretary • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2001 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Rich Macias CONSENT CALENDAR Nancy Fong John Mannerino The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared in response to discussions at a previous meeting. 7:00 p.m. (Warren) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001- 00423 -MASTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A request to construct a 72,000 square foot warehouse/distribution building on 4.48 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 14), located on the west side of Santa Anita Avenue, approximately 640 feet north of 4th Street -APN: 229-331-05. • PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS This is the time and place for the Committee to discuss and provide direction to an applicant regarding their development application. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. 7:10 p.m. (Kirt) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001- 00345 -THE GARDENS - A request to construct a 20,318 square foot reception hall and banquet facility with on-site consumption of beer and wine (Type 47) in conjunction with an existing wedding chapel on 9.7 acres of land in the Office/Professional District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at 7576 Etiwanda Avenue -APN: 227-171-10 and 11. Related files: Use Determination 00-01, Conditional Use Permit 00-35. 7:30 p.m (Debra) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 16217 -LEWIS APARTMENT COMMUNITIES -A proposed tentative tract map consisting of 1-lot for multi-family residential, on 8.66 acres of land within the Medium-High Residential District (14-24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the west side of Milliken Avenue south of West Greenway Park -APN: 1077-422- 028. Related file: DRC2001-00407. (Debra) DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW DRC2001-00407 - LEWIS APARTMENT • COMMUNITIES -The review of detailed site plan and building elevations for Tentative Tract 16217, consisting of 166 multi-family apartment units on 8.66 acres in the Medium-High Residential District (14-24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terca Vista Community Plan, located on the west side of Milliken Avenue, south of West Greenway Park -APN: 1077-0421-028. Related file: SUBTT16217. • DRC AGENDA October 2, 2001 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee. State law prohibits the Committee from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Committee may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are limited to five minutes per individual. ADJOURNMENT 1, Mary Lou Gragg, Office Specialist 11 for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on September 27, 2001, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic C nter Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. • • CONSENT CALENDAR COMMENTS . 7:00 p.m. Warren Morelion October 2, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00423 -MASTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - A request to construct a 72,000 square foot warehouse/distribution building on 4.48 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 14), located on the west side of Santa Anita Avenue, approximately 640 feet north of 4th Street - APN: 229-331-05. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Warren Morelion • C~ DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:10 p.m. Kirt Coury October 2, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2001-00345 -THE GARDENS - A request to construct a 20,318 square foot reception hall and banquet facility with on-site consumption of beer and wine (Type 47) in conjunction with an existing wedding chapel on 9.7 acres of land in the Office/Professional District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at 7576 Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 227-171-10 and 11. Related files: Use Determination 00-01, Conditional Use Permit 00-35. Design Parameters: This is the site of the former Buddhist Temple. The site is generally flat with a slight slope to the south. The lot is currently occupied by an existing chapel facility at the front (western) portion of the site. The remainder of the site is undeveloped with native trees and grasses present. The site is surrounded with residential land to the north, east and west, and office/professional uses to the south. Immediate properties north, west and south of the subject site are vacanUundeveloped. The portion of the site proposed for development is located outside the Etiwanda Avenue Overlay District. Access to the site will be through an existing drive approach on Etiwanda Avenue. The existing site includes three buildings (chapel, office, and garage) totaling 9,561 square feet, as well as a gazebo structure and an on-site decorative pond. The existing chapel portion of the site is fully landscaped with mature trees and shrubs, and developed with a paved parking lot. The chapel will be occupied only when a wedding ceremony is occurring. Guests will then move to the proposed banquet facility. Maximum occupancy will occur when all banquet rooms are filled, the • kitchen and offices are active, and the chapel is empty. The proposed building consists of a 20,318 square foot reception hall and banquet facility. The proposed banquet facility building and parking will be built on the central and eastern portion of the lot. On-site amenities will include a rose garden, an arbor, a garden wedding area, and a colored patterned concrete plaza area with tree wells and planters. Finish materials for the building exterior include ribbed distressed painted concrete walls, painted wood rafter tails, columns, and beams, trellis and river rock veneer wainscot treatment, and a concrete the roof. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: The applicant has worked diligently with staff to enhance the architecture consistent with the Etiwanda Specific Plan design guidelines. The Committee should discuss the proposed primary exterior wall material: ribbed, distressed, painted, concrete tilt-up. The ribbed and distressed treatment is intended to provide a rural, rustic character similar to wood siding. The existing chapel (former temple) is a Japanese architectural style with horizontal wood siding. The applicant will provide a building material sample at the meeting for your review. Policv Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: • 1. Where rock cobble is used, it shall be real river rock. Other stone veneers may be manufactured products. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the project. DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00345 -THE GARDENS ~ October 2, 2001 • Page 2 Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Kirt Coury • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:30 p.m. Debra Meier October 2, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 16217 - LEWIS APARTMENT COMMUNITIES - A proposed tentative tract map consisting of 1-lot for multi-family residential, on 8.66 acres of land within the Medium-High Residential District (14-24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the west side of Milliken Avenue south of West Greenway Park -APN: 1077-422-028. Related file: DRC2001-00407. DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW DRC2001-00407 - LEW IS APARTMENT COMMUNITIES -The review of detailed site plan and building elevations for Tentative Tract 16217, consisting of 166 multi-family apartment units on 8.66 acres in the Medium-High Residential District (14-24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the west side of Milliken Avenue, south of West Greenway Park -APN: 1077-0421-028. Related file: SUBTT16217. Design Parameters: This project application is the proposed completion of the Del Mar apartment complex, located on the west side of Milliken Avenue north of Church Street. The first phase of this project is now more than ten years old. The expansion and completion of the project will be architecturally compatible in style and theme; however, not identical to the existing structures. The new recreation and leasing building is intended to provide amenities for both phase of the project to enjoy. The site is adjacent to the West Greenway Park; therefore, open fencing, and strategically located gates will provide access for the residents to the park site and the West Greenway Trail. • As with the other multi-family projects in Terra Vista, the Planned Community receives 50 percent credit for the open space amenities provided within this parcel. The area for which open space credit is granted shall be identified on the Tentative Tract Map at the time of project approval. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion: The project shall be unified with the existing portion of the site through use of consistent landscape materials, street furniture, (lighting, etc.) and building materials and color. Staff will provide photographs of the existing project in order for the Committee to compare these details between the two phases of the project. 2. The open parking is concentrated on the southern portion of the project. We have suggested to the applicant that open parking should be evenly distributed throughout the site. The applicant has responded by stating that their objective was to purposely skew the available open parking to the south so that it is available for use by the residents of Del Mar I. In addition, the applicant has indicated that they have provided parking in excess of the minimum required in order providing this additional parking for Del Mar I. However, the parking calculation provided on the plan indicates the 351 spaces have been provided, while 343 spaces are required. This is only an increase of 8 spaces, which adds little in the way of carrying out their stated objective. Staff recommends that the parking be more evenly distributed throughout the project. Portions of the site have no open parking within convenient access of the unit. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the committee review the issues identified above, • suggest any modifications with the applicant for appropriate plan revisions. DEC COMMENTS TT 16217 & DRC2001-00407 - LEWIS APARTMENT COMMUNITIES • October 2, 2001 Page 2 Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Debra Meier • r 1 U