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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/09/10 - Agenda PacketCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1997 Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Council Chamber 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Chairman Barker Commissioner Bethel__ Vice Chairman McNiel Commissioner Macias__ Commissioner Tolstoy II. ANNOUNCEMENTS III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 27, 1997 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non- controversial. They will be acted on by the Commission at one time without discussion. If anyone has concern over any item, it should be removed for discussion. DESIGN REVIEW 97-12 FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES. INC. - The design review of the building elevations, detailed site plans, and grading plans for Phases 1 and 2; the master plan of walls and fences; and the landscaping plans for a previously approved tentative tract map consisting of 342 single family lots on 82 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) between Fourth and Sixth Streets, adjacent to the Cucamonga Creek Flood Control Channel- APN: 210-062-02, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 32, and 33. Related File: Lot Line Adjustment No. 404. V. NEW BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-34 - COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES - A request to add 63,452 square feet of building area to an existing warehouse facility on 9.2 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 6) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the northwest corner of 6th Street and Utica Avenue - APN: 209-411-16. Staff has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Vl. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE: DESIGN STRATEGIES TO REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS IN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AREAS. VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Commission. Items to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this agenda. VIII. COMMISSION BUSINESS IX. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an 11:00 p.m. adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with the consent of the Commission. THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL ADJOURN TO A MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING IN THE RAINS ROOM TO DISCUSS PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW 97-12 - FIELDSTONE COMMUNITIES, INC. I, Gall Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on September 4, 1997, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Page 2 VICINITY MAP I ........................ ~'~'- ' .',w · ' ' · w.' '. ................. · m~ e. eeeeeeelmr~mi. ..imiIeeeIe.e. ee ..... .....-....,-.-.. ........ · ...... · · . ...., ·.... ........ .... · ...:.:..-.: ....-........... ........... ... · ....... ' .... .'.'.'.-.'.-.-. ........ e,,~'.'.'.' ,,,,~ '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' 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'.~:-'-'--' ·; ..... · · .:.;.:.:.:.-.................... . .. . ========================================== ~ . - ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::, ~ /.:.:.:--:-!_ ~ . .: / ,:.:.:..-.>':.1 I I I l \ CITY HALL CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA STAFF REPORT DATE: TO: FROM: BY: SUBJECT: September 10, 1997 Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission Brad Buller, City Planner Alan Warren, AICP, Associate Planner DESIGN REVIEW 97-12 FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. - The design review of the building elevations, detailed site plans, and grading plans for Phases 1 and 2; the master plan of walls and fences; and the landscaping plans for a previously approved tentative tract map consisting of 342 single family lots on 82 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) between Fourth and Sixth Streets, adjacent to the Cucamonga Creek Flood Control Channel - APN: 210-062-02, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 32, and 33. Related File: Lot Line Adjustment No. 404. SITE DESCRIPTION: The project site gently slopes southward at less than 2 percent gradient. The site primarily consists of fallow fields of annual grasses, forbs, and vineyards that are in decline. Besides the abandoned fields and vineyards, the site contains eight residences; one is near the Cucamonga Creek Channel, two are located at the northwestern corner of the site, one is at the northeast corner, and four are along Archibald Avenue. Remnants of eucalyptus windrows dot the project site, as well as specimen trees associated with existing residential landscaping. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Phase 1 has 51 lots averaging 5,550 square feet and Phase 2 contains 52 lots averaging 6,000 square feet. Floor plans range in size from 1,412 to 2,400 square feet. There are two single story and two 2-story base floor plans for Phase 1 and one single story and three 2-story base floor plans for Phase 2. Each floor plan has four elevation styles. Thirty-five units have side-on garages between the two phases. Three-car garages are available on some of the two-story Phase 2 units with one plan offering separated one- and two-car garages. All of the units have stucco walls with secondary masonry or stone accent material and wood trim details. ANALYSIS: A. General: The applicant has requested that the Master Plan of Walls and the Conceptual Landscape Plan be reviewed and, if possible, approved first in order to expedite the final tract map (Phases 1 and 2) approval. Planning Commission approval of the walls and landscaping plans are conditions of Tentative Tract 15727 for final map approval. The site, grading, and architectural elevations are also part of this design review, but it is the walls and landscaping that the applicant would like to be given priority at this point in the process. The Conceptual Landscape Plan provides for substantial planting areas (up to 40 feet) along the Fourth Street frontage and a decorative cobble stone entry monument at Golden Oak Road. The perimeter tract wall is to be slump stone with caps and battened columns and column caps along Fourth Street. Wood fences are provided along interior back yard lot lines with slump stone walls along side street property lines. ITEM A PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DR 97-12 FOR TT 15727 -GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES September 10, 1997 Page 2 Golden Oak Road is to receive similar street landscaping within the public right-or-way and adjacent easements. Low retaining walls of decorative block will be included in this planting area. All the landscaping between the curb and sidewalk will be installed with Phase 1 development. The landscaping behind the sidewalk will be completed with each adjoining development phase. Phasing (Final Tracts): An eight-phase development plan has been included for the City's consideration. The phasing and accompanying construction programs (staging, material storage, resident notification, etc.,~ are satisfactory. City Council approval of the Tentative Tract requires that the neighborhood park be completed when 30 percent of the units are occupied or when 70 percent of the building permits are issued, whichever comes first. Model Homes Sales: Three model home sales areas are proposed, one for each house product. Two are on each side of the Fourth Street entry and one mid-way off the central spine street. Staff believes these locations are appropriate with the construction and phasing programs Design Review Committee: The site, landscaping, and building elevation plans, along with the master plan of walls, was reviewed by the Committee (Bethel, Coleman) on September 2, 1997, (see Exhibit "H"). The Committee recommended approval with the following changes: 1. The conceptual landscaping plan with 40 percent hardscape, as recommended by staff, is approved with the following conditions: The 40 percent hardscape includes the sidewalk area. (Note: A hardscape policy is scheduled to be reviewed by Cit~? Council on October l, ~997. The condition reflecting DRC action is modified to allow adherence to eventual City Council action.) Do The planting along the west side of Golden Oak Road, opposite the park site, shall be planted with self-sustaining shrub plantings because of the significant off-site slope immediately adjacent to the public right-of-way. The plantings behind the sidewalk along Golden Oak Road may be adjusted with smaller :fj:ee and shrub species, ground covers, and hardscape, subject to City Planner and City Engineer approval, to accommodate the limitations of narrow planter areas. 2. All driveways shall not exceed 7¼ percent slope. 3. The architectural elevations were approved with the following conditions. a. Window surrounds shall be provided on all windows and all surrounds shall be painted an alternate complementary color. Shutters shall be provided on all major second story windows that side on or back on to streets and on all first major story windows that side on to a street. This applies only to those models that have front elevation shutters. PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DR 97-12 FOR 'IT 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES September 10, 1997 Page 3 c. All single story front elevations are approved as amended by the revised designs presented at the meeting (Revised Sheets 2, 6, and 17). d. Expanded porch elements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Retaining walls along Golden Oak Road shall have cobblestone elements at each end to tie in with the cobblestone hardscape theme. All other design concerns were agreed to by the applicant and have been included as recommended conditions of approval. C. Grading Committee: On September 2, 1997, the Conceptual Grading Plans for Phases 1 and 2 were recommended for approval subject to the following condition: In order to make the side yards more useable by eliminating slopes, Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of Phase 2 should have retaining walls along the north side property lines. The walls should run from the front of the house to the rear of the house. Do Environmental Assessment: An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for this project was certified by the City Council on November 20, 1996. All EIR mitigation measures relating to design features have been incorporated into the project as follows: 1. Sound attenuation walls along Fourth Street, Sixth Street, and Hellman Avenue. (N-2) Adequate recycling storage space for each unit. (SW-3) For lots abutting Industrial Park land: a) 8-foot high slump block wall, b) 60-foot setback, and c) reduced windows. (LU-4) 4. Historic themes. (CR-1) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve Design Review 97-12 through adoption of the attached Resolution with Conditions. Attachments: Exhibit "A" Exhibit "B" Exhibit "C" Exhibit "D" Exhibit "E" Exhibit "F" Exhibit "G" Exhibit "H" Resolution Conceptual Site Plan, Phases 1 and 2 Rough Grading, Tentative Tract 15727 - Conceptual Grading, Phases 1 and 2 - Landscape Plan including Master Plan of Walls Alternative 40 Percent Hardscape Designs Conceptual Private Slope Plan - Floor Plans and Elevations Design Review Committee Minutes dated September 2, 1997 of Approval with Condition.,/i~ 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 422-4133 'FRACT ~o. 15727--1 CONCEPTUAL BITE PLAN ~0 TRACT No. 15727--1 CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN 30 31 3'4 39 3~ 37 I I 3~ 34 47 / 4B 49 5~ TI~ACT No. 15727--1 CONCEPTUAL 81TE PLAN II ~© TRACT No. 15727--1 CONCEPTUAL BITE PLAN SCN.E 1' = 20' ~f 1,3 19 I© · 422-4153 I: ......._,m. Ll . 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ROUGH GRADING PLAN II ~---- [ IlIi~I I ROUGH GRADING PLAN 44 4~ 1 ROUGH GRADING PLAN '% i CITY of RANCHO CUCAMONGA CONCEPTUAL GRADING PLAN8 TRA C T AlIA P No. 15727-1 CUCAMONGA CORNERPOINTE .............. · ~-.i .... 11 20 1-~00 ~ 4~2-413~ '::. ~ ..... "" ......... ICONCE~'TU,iL GRaDIN(3 3O ,.,ooI '- " °~ ~U ~ 3o b ¼ 33 33 ~ 34 _ _] _ __ 48 49 5]0 / ,422-4~,3 ,- L · ICONCEPTUAL 431rlADING PLAN~ 2©,, 30 k, k ,1/ CONCEPTUAL GRADING PLANLN~ ; I CITY of RANCHO CUCAMONGA G'ONG'EP77JAL GRADIN PI_AN,5' TRACT A/lAP No. 1,5'727-2 CUCAMONGA CORNERPOINTE · ' ?_;.. . i~ ' \ 'i ~" '-J-44:.,~'~%f~,-..-L- .11 .I~-I-L-L.I-I,~ ~.' ' I ' ~ ..... -7. :7.. · -'~ 422-4133 TI/P/~AL LOIr ~ ~F l'ff~t~AL J YARI) vmr.~ ~ ~.~. ~ =,,~w ~$_~ttm,.~ c~*m ~m ~ ~ CONCEPTUAL GRADING PLAN .~ ~ ,*~1 .... ~'"'1~ ............ ' ......I ........................... ~ SCALE · 1' = 20' g '1 2 "(~ 1-800 · ~_.. 422-4133 TRACT No. 15727--2 I~-~, ICONCEPTUAL GRADING PLAN~'~ SCALE 1'= 20' 12 16 ...... i. oclc~.'~.~'~cz~.rl, ] TI~ACT NO. 15727--2 ! t~,-.-~,~ ICONCEPTUAL GRADING PLANIN~ SCALE l' = 20' 4, 7 4 1-800 422o4133 L] , /11 I SECTION A-A LI GRADING SECTIONS SECTION B-B ~.~. ~. i . GRA DIIVG ~qE C TION$ T SECTION C-C LI T T T T T T SECTION D-D TRACT No. 15727 GRADING SECTIONS SHEETI Cucamonga CornerPointe SHEET 2 Elevation A-A Cucamonga CornerPointe Streetscape Elevations SH£ET3 Elevation C-C Cucnmonga CornerPointe Streetscape Elevations Elevation D-D SHEET 4 PLAN VIEW AT 4TH STREET AND "A" .~TREET ~ /~t~ ~ O Cucamonga CornerPointe T~act 15727 City of Rancho Cucamonp, California Conceptual Entrance Design Developer Cucamonga Cornerpointe L.L.C. Griffin Industries Inc. August 19, 1997 ELEVATION FROM 4TH STREET AT 'A" STREET a /=4- /o ~. SHEET5 Cucamonga CornerPointe Tract 15727 City of Rancho Cucamonga, California Conceptual'Wall Elevation Developer Cucamonga Cornerpointe L.L.C. Griffin Industries Inc. August 19, 199'7 ELEVATION AT 4TH STREET FROM "A" STREET SHEET 6 Cucamonga CornerPointe ii' _ _ ~... .._'--~ .......-~~?~ ~ .~ ~. Cucamonga CornerPointe $~ 15 SHEET Cucamonga CornerPointe Tract 15727 City of Rancho Cucamonga, California Developer Cueamonga Cornerpointe L.L.C. Griffin lnduslries Inc. Golden Oak Streetscape Section 40% River Rock Plan SECTION Scale: SECTION Ii 22 21 3O 31 I-.,-~. I .... I,..-..,. t. 1..o.t,, ~,1 LANTEX ~,. ~^. c..,~,~,,,o, c., .-.,,s ,,,.~.,,,,~CONCEPTUAL PRIVATE SLOPE PLAN r., FL~ · ~N,,~WA.P~,n.t.~,L~, ICONCEPTUAi. GRADING PLANIwm ? 3O CONCEPTUAL PRIVATE SLOPE PLAN ICONCEPTUAL GRADING PLANI~ . 3~ 37' 422-4133 47 .// 48 49 34 L~ I~---- LANTEX ,.~.,~,.,~,,.,~ ,~.e~...-~.',,-.~' ,~.~"~ ~' ~.oc ,i~ I'~ [ ..... ' ,~ ~c~.~ ~..,.~.m CONCE~AL P~VA~ SLOPE PLAN SCALE 1' ~ 20' 45 46 t400 ~ 422-41~$ LANTEX CONCEPTUAL PRIVATE SLOPE .~__,.,ICONCEPTUAL GRADING PLAN ,o3 '-.,~_~? 422-4133 CONCEPTUAL PRIVATE SLOPE PLAN TRACT No. 15727--2 CONCEPTUAL 81TE~ PLAN SCALE 1' ~ 2g :1 13 1 t 't 1 1-800 42;~-4133 \ 48 47 22\ ,,~ ~ ,~. ~ ~ CONCE~AL P~VATE SLOPE PLAN OFFION ! ELEVATION C I ..........I Q I E~'VATIC~q D IdATERIA !..~ LEGEND EI.EVAT!ON C SERI~ APt. AN 1 Ill' ' OPTION OPTION 2 F OFTION ~-_ I!I.F.V^TION I) ELEV~rlON II < .................. I I ......... I ' '"~' ELEVATION SE]TZES A PLAN 2 MATERIALS LEGEND FJ.,EVATION A SERIES A ?LAN 2 ./ ,,,--i.~-I"~.~,,~,¥"1 luu(C~O CUCAMONOA.SEitlE$ ~ ELEVATION C SERIES A PI. AN 2' MATERIALS LEGEND SECOND FLOOR L~.4CHO CUCAM(~IOA~SEKIE~ ~ t:.'.'.~t~"= ="'-- .... ~= ELEVATION D SERI~S A PLAN MATERIALS LEGEND ELEVATION C 'SERIF..S A l~ 3A lit - I'-r SECOHD FLOOR PORCH · !~ FA.X'F NorE. II J ELEVATION B SERJ. F..S A PLAN MATERIALS LEGEND OPTION 2 OPTION I -CAR GARAGE FT. t El E¥^TION B SERIES B PLM'I 1 MATERIALS LEGEHD ELEVATION A SERIES It P!=AN t ELEVATION D SEI~IF~ B PLA~ ~ MATERIALS LEGEND ELEVATIO~ C SER.tES n ~ t SECOND FLOOR oirrlON I J LEFT ELEVATION UNCHANGED LEFT ELEVATION UNCHANGED · 7T'~ 7U"-:--"~-'~1 I __'-':.~.'Z"I I'..~.'-'..%.%~'. I ~ ~,., ~ '~ ~)~ .... ="-'-:=i= :' ~-'"---':'~'a I--,...~-.=.~ m,m'r ~.zv, m~./" " 'ma-rr " ELEVATION B MATERIAL% LEGEND '~ ELEVATION A SERIFS B PLAN 2 t ~..,,.-...~-- ~ ~'"'~"""~'" SERIF~ B PLAN 2 MATERIALS LEGEND SERI~ B PI.AN 2 ELEVATION A Si~.IES B PI.AN 2 · 1' · RF...~R ELEV^TION / ~ SERI~=S B fi.A.N 2 MATERIALS LEGEND [~EVATION C '/ ~..co~ D t='LO0~ · OPTlOll ! Ol'"l'-IOt4 2 OFrlON 3 · ' BED!~,OM W/BATH IR:)OM OFTION ELEVATION A N MATERIALS LEGEND MAgFER BEDROOM WICk, ,,lASTEli 1203 SO. FT. SECOND FLOOR OI"I'ION I oPTIoN 2 FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM WIBATI! ROOM OI'TION RAFICtIO CUCAMO OA-$ERIES B --;:_~'-:.~: :~; .............. d · .ADOENDA W/BEDROOM OR MEDIA OPTION ..ELEVATION A _ AI~DENDA'~V~' BEDROOM 01~ 'MEDIA OPTION ELEVATII~ A DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:15 p.m. Alan Warren September 2, 1997 DESIGN REVIEW 97-12 FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. - The review of the building elevations, detailed site plans, and grading plans for Phases 1 and 2; the master plan of walls and fences; and the landscaping plans for a previously approved tentative tract map consisting of 342 single family lots on 82 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) between Fourth and Sixth Streets, adjacent to the Cucamonga Creek Flood Control Channel - APN: 210-062-02, I1, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 32, and 33. Related File: Lot Line Adjustment No. 404. Design Parameters: The applicant has requested that the Master Plan of walls and the Conceptual Landscape Plan be reviewed, and if possible, approved, to expedite the final Tract Map (Phases 1 and 2) approval. Planning Commission approval of the walls and Landscaping Plans are conditions of Tentative Tract 15727 for final map approval. The site, grading and architectural elevations are also part of this design review, but it is the wall plan and landscaping that the applicant requests be given priority at this point in the process. The 82-acre site lies at the juncture of the Cucamonga Creek Flood Control Channel and Fourth Street, and bordered on the north by Sixth Street. The project site gently slopes southward at less than 2% gradient, and consists of fallow fields of annual grasses and forbs and vineyards that are in decline. Remnants of Eucalyptus windrows border the project site, and specimen trees associated with existing residential landscaping. The site xvas rezoned early in 1997 to Low-Medium Residential and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was completed to assess impacts of the land use change and the residential development potential. As part of the EIR process, certain mitigation measures were identified that are design related. These measures included the following: ~- 1. Increased setbacks from, and special landscaping adjacent to, industrial zoned properties. 2. Minimize the number of windows facing industrial zoned properties. 3. Eight foot high solid perimeter walls to help attenuate off-site generated noise. 4. Inclusion of historic themes in the project design. Adequate storage space shall be provided for each dwelling unit to ease the separation of recyclable materials. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: The following broad issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: Street Landscaping: The landscaping along Fourth Street and the interior spine street will be maintained by the Landscape Maintenance District. Because of recent State initiatives that limit districts' ability to levy exactions, the Engineering Division is requesting landscaping that significantly reduces maintenance costs. Engineering favors 40% hardscape while the applicant requests a lower percentage. The issue of hardscape and maintenance costs were recently reviewed by the City Council Public Works Subcommittee with the objective to keep landscape districts "revenue-neutral" to avoid assessment increases. The Subcommittee agreed that the 40% DRC COMMENTS DR 97-12 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. September 2, 1997 Page 2 hardscape should be a target for all projects, however, with flexibility allowed as determined from a design standpoint. Applicants should present strong justification or alternate funding programs for designs with less than 40% hardscape. Planning staff believes a design incorporating significant amounts of hardscape can be as visually appealing as the more standard plant material only designs. The key, naturally is the how well the design is executed. Planning recommends that expansive areas should not, however, be without some plant material. Hardscape area should include shrub and tree pockets to provide relief to expanses ofhardscape. The overall hardscape percentage could still be 40%. Also, variation in materials (cobble stone, stamped concrete, colored concrete, etc.) can also reduce the perceived expanse of the hardscape. The plant palette and plantings may need to be adjusted to fully incorporate a 40% hardscape design. The Fourth Street entry is proposed to have two cobblestone pilaster monuments with matching cobblestone walls top the comer slopes. Planning staff believes this feature presents an attractive entry statement and satisfies the EIR historic theme mitigation requirement. Engineering has concerns regarding the potential cost of maintenance and would prefer that the monuments be located outside of the Landscape Maintenance District. Site Plans: Phases 1 and 2 generally satisfy the minimum front setback variations and model variations required by the Development Code for the Low-Medium Residential District. All of the rear yard retaining walls are provided to comply with City policy requiring 15 feet of level back yard area. Staff suggests the following adjustments to improve the lot configurations: Lot 41, Phase 2 has two large side yards, both larger than the back yard. It is recommended that the house be shifted easterly 15 feet tryprovide a more efficient consolidated west side yard and back yard. Shifting the house on Lot 8, Phase 2 to within 5 feet on the west property line would more easily allow for RV parking along the easterly side yard. Architecture: The applicant is proposing 3 basic floor plans of 1412, 1565, and 1658 sq. ft., each with four model elevations for Phase 1 (Series A). Phase 2 (Series B) has 3 basic floor plans of 1758, 1916, and 2315 sq. ft., each with four model elevations. With reverse floor plans and two side garage variations, each phase has eight possible floor plan configurations. Generally staff believes the various _model elevations satisfy minimum City standards with the following exceptions: The side and rear elevations do not exhibit sufficient front elevation details to satisfy 3600 architecture policy. The following treatments are recommended to improve the overall designs: 1) Provide double fascias along all eaves. Eave overhangs should be at least 18 inches all around. 2) Provide secondary accent material in the gables or add gable frieze bands on all side street elevations. 3) All major windows on second floors should be provided with decorative s, if shutters are provided on the front elevations. "Addenda Elevation" notes limiting DRC COMMENTS DR 97-12 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. September 2, 1997 Page 3 shutters to exposed conditions missed the intent of 360°. Side and rear elevations are to exhibit enhanced features for neighboring residents as wells as for people viewing the structure from the public right-of-way. Series A, Plan 1, the porches exhibit excessive heights that seem to be out of scale with the rest of the front elevation elements. It is recommended that the openings and roofs be lowered. The same is also recommended for Plan 2, Elevations "A" and "B." Series B, Plan 1 does not exhibit much of a uniform design concept. The front window on each model does not relate well to any other feature on the front or any other elevation. An alternative would be to have the window treatment more closely combine with or mimic the porch entry opening, or vice versa. Series B, Plan 3B shows two front facing garage doors. No lots within Phase 2 have this feature. If this model is to be used, a driveway design must be submitted for review before approval of this variation. Secondam Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: The Master Plan of walls and fences calls for slump block with cobblestone columns/pilasters facing Fourth Street; slump block along the remaining project perimeter and along side street property lines, and interior lot line wood fences. Staff supports the master plan with the following conditions: The battered column/pilasters along Fourth Street shall be provided at every other property line and at each "step back" realignment of the wall. The wall shall step back only at the junction of property lines. Do The column/pilaster shall extend beyond the exterior wall face (Fourth Street and wrap around side property lines) by at least 3 inches. c. The cap shall extend beyond the wall face by at least 2 inches. 2. The Landscaping Plan contains the following special treatments: Certain perimeter lots are to have drainage easements that follow the entire side property line. To help ensure that these easements will not be ignored by the homeowner, special landscaping, irrigation, and garden walls will be installed with the house. Staff believes these features will help the future homeowners integrate the drainage easements into the landscaping for each lot. Do Wall graffiti deterrent is incorporated in the perimeter tract wall. Vine plantings along the inside wall base are provided with spaces through the wall to allow growth up the outside of the wall. These plantings should be provided with a drip irrigation system from each lot backing up to the perimeter walls. All rear and side property lines bordering industrial parcels are required to have 8 feet of landscaped planters as part of the EIR mitigation measures. These planters are to be provided with an on-site irrigation system. Staff recommends, however, that a substitute tree species be used as Carrotwoods are susceptible to frost damage in this area DRC COMMENTS DR 97-12 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. September 2, 1997 Page 4 o Policy Code Lot slopes of 5 feet in height are identified to receive planting and irrigation as required by City Code. Phasing (Final Tracts): An eight-phase development plan has been included for the City's consideration. After some adjustments, the phasing and accompanying construction programs (staging, materials storage, resident notification, etc.) are satisfactory. The City Council approval of the Tentative Tract requires that the neighborhood park be completed when 30% of the units are occupied or 70% of the building permits issued. Model Homes Sales: Three model home sales areas are proposed, one for each house product. Two are on each side of the Fourth Street entry and one mid-way off the central spine street. Staff believes these locations are appropriate with the construction and phasing programs. To further enhance the historic theme, staff recommends that cobblestone bases be provided with mail box stands throughout the project, similar to the Etiwanda North Specific Plan design (attached). Each residential lot shall be provided with an improved space for three 100 gallon automated recycling refuse containers. These spaces shall be shown on the house or site plans. Approval of Phase 2 lot and street configurations is dependent on the ability of the northern most lots of Phase 4 to be a minimum of 75 feet in width, as required by Resolution 96-165. Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission or City policy, or Development issues and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: All walls, including retaining walls in rear yards potentially visible from the streets, should consist of a decorative exterior material or finish including a decorative cap (as provided in the Master Plan of walls). Provide minimum 5-foot setback between fencing on comer side yards and sidewalk. Wood fencing exposed to public view shall be treated with stain, paint or water seal. Chimneys and caps shou!.d be integrated and treated to be consistent with the house design, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Decorative paving in individual driveways should consist of various patterns/textures of concrete, as well as the walkway leading to the front door, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Native rock should be used where cobblestone is called out. Other forms of stone/masonry may be manufactured products. Eighteen feet of driveway area should not exceed 5% slope. The grades should be adjusted or the garage slab lowered on those lots where the driveways exceed the maximum slope (26 feet in Phase 1, 27 in Phase 2). The house on Lot 14, Phase 1 must be shift forward to allow for the minimum 15-foot rear yard setback. DRC COMMENTS DR 97-12 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. September 2, 1997 Page 5 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Master Plan of Walls, Phasing Plan, and Conceptual Landscape Plan, with 40% hardscape (excluding sidewalks), be approved, subject to the recommendations contained in this report and final City Engineer and City Planner approval. The Elevations, Grading, and Site Plans still need clarification and staff recommends that they be brought back after modification. Design Review Committee Action: Member Present: Bill Bethel, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Alan Warren Of the times discussed in the staff comments, the applicant agreed include in the project the following numbered items listed in this report, as conditions of approval: Major Issues- 2. Entry Monuments; 3a and b Site Plan; 4a. 1 and 2, b and c Architecture (items b and c were changed and presented at the meeting. The changes as presented were determined satisfactory by the Committee. Secondary Issues - 1.a, b and c Master Plan of Walls; 2.a, b, and d Landscaping Plan; 3. Phasing; 4. Model Home Sales; 5. historic theme mail box base; 6. Recycling Container Space; 7. Phase Four Lots at 75' wide; Policy Issues - The applicant raised an issue only with item 7. Driveway Slopes. The applicant agreed to limit the slopes to 7 ½~/0. The Design Review Committee recommended approval with the following changes: 1. The conceptual landscaping plan with 40% hardscape is approved with the following conditions: a. The 40% hardscape includes the sidewalk area. Do The planting along the west side of Golden Oak Road, opposite the park site, shall be planted with self sustaining shrub plantings due to the significant off-site slope immediately adjacent to the_public right-of-way. The plantings behind the sidewalk along Golden Oak Road may be adjusted with smaller tree and shrub species, ground covers and hardscape, subject to City Planner and City Engineer approval, to accommodate the limitations of narrow planter areas. 2. All driveways shall not exceed 7 ½% slope. 3. The architectural elevations where approved with the following conditions: Window surrounds shall be provided on all windows and all surrounds shall be painted an alternate complementary color. DRC COMMENTS DR 97-12 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. September 2, 1997 Page 6 Do Shutters shall be provided on all major second story windows that side-on or back on to streets and on all first major story windows that side on to a street. This applies only to those models that have front elevation shutters. All single story front elevations are approved as amended by the revised designs presented at the meeting (revised sheets 2, 6 and 17). Expanded porch elements shall be provided on those front elevations where it can be easily added to the satisfaction of the City Planner. eo In response to Major Issue 4.d, the elevation Series B, Plan 3B shall have french doors instead of a garage door for the storage room option. ° Retaining walls along Golden Oak Road shall have cobble stone elements at each end to tie in with the cobble stone hardscape theme. o The recycling container areas shall be provided to accommodate three containers of a size appropriate to the City's anticipated recycling program. The applicant agreed with the above listed changes. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 97-12 FOR TRACT 15727, THE DESIGN REVIEW OF A MASTER PLAN OF WALLS, CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLANS, PHASING PLAN, AND CONCEPTUAL BUILDING PADS AND TYPICAL SINGLE STORY HOUSE PRODUCTS FOR 51 LOTS OF PHASE 1 AND 52 LOTS OF PHASE 2, LOCATED BETWEEN FOURTH AND SIXTH STREETS, ADJACENT TO THE CUCAMONGA CREEK FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL APN: 210-062-02, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 32, AND33. RELATED FILE: LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 404. A. Recitals. 1. Gdffin Industries, Inc. has filed an application for the approval of Design Review 97-12 for Tract No. 15727, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Design Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On September 10, 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a meeting to consider the application. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as_ follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meeting on September 10, 1997, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. That the proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan; and b. That the proposed design is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and c. That the proposed design, together with the conditions of approval, is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code; and d. That the proposed design, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. e. That an Environmental Impact Report was certified for this project by the City Council on November 20, 1996. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. DR 97-12 FOR T-l' 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES September 10, 1997 Page 2 3. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Planning Division 1) This approval is for elevations, plot plans, grading, building pads, conceptual landscaping plan, and master plan of walls and fences. Any changes to the grading concept or the type of house product will require a new Design Review application. 2) The conceptual landscaping plan shall contain the following special treatments: a) The plan shall contain a minimum of 40 percent decorative hardscape, including the sidewalks, or shall comply with adopted City Council policy at the time of plan approval. b) The planting along the west side of Golden Oak Road, opposite the park site, shall be planted with self-sustaining shrub plantings because of the significant off-site slope immediately adjacent to the public right-of-way. These plantings shall be provided with a temporary establishment irrigation system to the satisfaction of the City Planner. c) The plantings behind the sidewalk along Golden Oak Road may be adjusted with smaller tree and shrub species, ground covers, and hardscape, subject .to City Planner and City Engineer approval, to accommodate the limitations of narrow planter areas. d) Perimeter lots that have drainage easements along side property lines shall have special landscaping, irrigation, and garden walls as shown on the approved Conceptual Landscape Plan. e) Wall graffiti deterrent shall be incorporated in the perimeter tract wall; vine plantings along the inside wall base shall be provided with spaces through the wall to allow growth up the outside of perimeter walls adjacent to public landscaping. These plantings -'~hall be provided with a drip irrigation system from each lot backing up to the perimeter walls. f) All rear and side property lines bordering industrial parcels shall have 8 feet of landscaped planters as part of the EIR mitigation measures. These planters are to be provided with an on-site irrigation system. g) Lot slopes of 5 feet in height shall receive planting and irrigation as required per the City's Development Code Section 17.08.040J. h) An intedm slope maintenance program shall be developed for the phasing of the Golden Oak Road landscape areas. The program shall include provisions for erosion and weed control subject to the City Engineer and City Planner approval. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. DR 97-12 FOR 'iT 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES September 10, 1997 Page 3 3) 4) 5) 6) The Master Plan of Walls (& fences) calls for slump block with cobblestone columns/pilasters facing Fourth Street; slump block along the remaining project perimeter and along side street property lines, and intedor lot line wooden fences. The wall plan is approved as submitted subject to the following conditions: a) The battened column/pilasters along Fourth Street shall be provided at every other property line and at each "step back" realignment of the wall. The wall shall step back only at the junction of property lines. b) The column/pilaster shall extend beyond the exterior wall face (Fourth Street and wrap around side property lines) by at least 3 inches. c) The wall cap shall extend beyond the wall face by at least 2 inches. d) All walls, including retaining walls in rear yards potentially visible from the streets, should consist of a decorative exterior material or finish including a decorative cap (as provided in the Master Plan of Walls). e) Provide minimum 5-foot landscaped setback between corner side yard walls and fencing and back of sidewalk. f') Wood fencing exposed to public view shall be treated with stain, paint, or water seal. ~_ g) Retaining walls along Golden Oak Road shall have cobblestone elements at each end to tie in with the cobblestone hardscape theme. h) Sound attenuation walls shall comply with the height recommendations of the acoustical analysis per EIR Mitigation Measure N-2. i) Walls abutting Industrial Park land shall be 8-foot high slump block p~r'EIR Mitigation Measure LU-4.' To further enhance the historic theme, cobblestone bases shall be provided with mail box stands throughout the project. Provide a permanent irrigation system and a landscape buffer for the spillway and screen wall at Lots 9 and 10, to the satisfaction of City Planner and City Engineer. The landscape buffer and the irrigation system shall be completed and inspected prior to City's acceptance of the drainage channel Install the perimeter rock pilaster and slump stone block wall along Fourth Street with the installation of Phase 1 public improvements. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. DR 97-12 FOR TT 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES September 10, 1997 Page 4 7) 8) 9) lO) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) All slopes 5 to 1 or greater and between 5 feet and 8 feet in vertical height shall have a permanent irrigation system and be landscaped with the following: one 15-gallon or larger size tree per each 150 square feet of slope area, one 1-gallon or larger size shrub per each 100 square feet of slope area, and appropriate ground cover with the density of 12 inches on center. Use low maintenance and native plant materials for the slopes, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and City Planner. Decorative paving in expansive driveways with side-on garages and the walkway leading to the front doors shall include various patterns/textures of concrete, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Native dver rock shall be used where cobblestone is called out. Other forms of stone/masonry may be manufactured products. The house on Lot 14, Phase 1, shall shift forward to allow for the minimum 15-foot rear yard setback (code). Lot 41, Phase 2, shall shift easterly 15 feet to provide a more efficient consolidated west side yard and back yard. Lot 8, Phase 2, shall shift to within 5 feet of the west property line to more easily allow for RV parking along the easterly side yard. Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of Phase 2 shall have retaining walls along the north side property lines. TI~._ walls shall run from the house front to the house rear. Phasing (Final Tracts): An eight-phase development plan is approved as submitted, subject to coordination of public improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and City Planner. The park development schedule shall be as approved by the City Council approval that requires the neighborhood park to be completed when 30 percent of the units are occupied or 70 percent of the building permits issued, whichever occurs first. 16) The architectural elevations shall be changed as follows: a) Double fascias shall be provided along all eaves and eave overhangs shall be at least 18-inches all around. b) Secondary accent matedal in the gables or gable frieze bands shall be provided on all side street elevations. c) Window surrounds shall be provided on all windows and all surrounds shall be painted an alternate complementary color. d) Shutters shall be provided on all major second stow windows that side on or back on to streets and on all first major stow windows that side on to a street. This applies only to those models that have front elevation shutters. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. DR 97-12 FOR TT 15727 - GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES September 10, 1997 Page 5 e) Expanded porch elements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Planner. f)The elevation Sedes B, Plan 3B shall have french doors instead of a garage door for the storage room option. 17) Driveways shall not exceed 7% percent slope. Engineering Division 1) All public improvements installed with Phase 1 shall be dedicated by map or separate document. 2) Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) improvements shall be maintained by the developer until 75 percent of the development has recordation of a final map. At such time, the City will inspect LMD improvements and proceed with acceptance process. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1997. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: E. David Barker, Chairman ATTEST: Brad Buller, Secretary I, Brad Bullet, Secreta~ of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 10th day of September 1997, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STANDARD CON DITIONS PROJECT#: SUBJECT: APPLICANT: LOCATION: DR 97-12 FOR TRACT 15727, PHASES 1 AND 2 DESIGN REVIEW OF PHASES 1 AND 2 OF TRACT 15727 GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES FOURTH STREET & CUCAMONGA FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION, (909) 477-2750, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. Time Limits Completion Date 1. Approval shall expire, unless extended by the Planning Commission, if building permits are not __/__/__ issued or approved use has not commenced within 24 months from the date of approval. 2. The developer shall commence, participate in, and consummate or cause to be commenced, participated in, or consummated, a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) for the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District to finance construction and/or maintenance of a fire station to serve the development. The station shall be located, designed, and built to all specifications of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and shall become the District's property upon completion. The equipment shall be selected by the District in accordance with its needs. In any building of a station, the developer shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The CFD shall be formed by the District and the developer by the time recordation of the final map occurs. 3. Prior to recordation of'the final map or the issuance of building permits, whichever comes first, I__1__ the applicant shall consent to, or participate in, the establishment of a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District for the construction and maintenance of necessary school facilities. However, if any school district has previously established such a Community Facilities District, the applicant shall, in the alternative, consent to the annexation of the project site into the territory of such existing District prior to the recordation of the final map or the issuance of building permits, whichever comes first. Further, if the affected school district has not formed a MellooRoos Community Facilities District within twelve months from the date of approval of the project and prior to the recordation of the final map or issuance of building permits for said project, this condition shall be deemed null and void. SC - 6/97 Project No. DR 97-12 for 'l-r 15727 Completion Date This condition shall be waived if the City receives notice that the applicant and all affected school districts have entered into an agreement to privately accommodate any and all school impacts as a result of this project. Prior to recordation of the final map or prior to the issuance of building permits when no map is involved, written certification from the affected water district that adequate sewer and water facilities are or will be available to serve the proposed project shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development. Such letter must have been issued by the water district within 90 days prior to final map approval in the case of subdivision or prior to the issuance of permits in the case of all other residential projects. / / Site Development The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include site plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, sign program, and grading on file in the Planning Division, the conditions contained herein, and Development Code regulations. / / Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced thereon, all Conditions of Approval shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Planner. / / Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all Uniform Building Code and State Fire Marshal regulations have been complied with. Prior to occupancy, plans shall be submitted to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Building and Safety Division to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy. / I Revised site plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. / / All site, grading, landscape, irrigation, and street improvement plans shall be coordinated for consistency prior to issuance of any permits (such as grading, tree removal, encroachment, building, etc.) or prior to final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision, or approved use has commenced, whichever comes first. / / Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, all other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community or Specific Plans in effect at the time of building permit issuance. / / Trash receptacle(s) are required and shall meet City standards. The final design, locations, and the number of trash receptacles shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building ~rmits. I / All ground-mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, AC condensers, etc., shall be located out of public view and adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or masonry walls, berming, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the City Planner. For single family residential developments, transformers shall be placed in underground vaults. / / Street names shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval in accordance with the adopted Street Naming Policy prior to approval of the final map. / / 10. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and concise manner, including proper illumination. / / SC - 6197 2 11. 12. Project No. DR 97-12 forTT 15727 The developer shall submit a construction access plan and schedule for the development of all lots for City Planner and City Engineer approval; including, but not limited to, public notice requirements, special street posting, phone listing for community concerns, hours of construction activity, dust control measures, and security fencing. Coml~letion Date / / Six- to eight-foot decorative block walls shall be constructed along the project perimeter. If a double wall condition would result, the developer shall make a good faith effort to work with the adjoining property owners to provide a single wall. Developer shall notify, by mail, all contiguous property owner at least 30 days prior to the removal of any existing walls/fences along the project's perimeter. 13. / / For single family residential development, a 2-inch galvanized pipe shall be attached to each support post for all wood fences, with a minimum of two 1/2-inch lag bolts, to withstand high winds. Both post and pipe shall be installed in an 18-inch deep concrete footing. Pipe shall extend at least 4 feet, 6 inches above grade. C. Building Design / / All dwellings shall have the front, side and rear elevations upgraded with architectural treatment, detailing and increased delineation of surface treatment subject to City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. / / All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners and other roof mounted equipment and/or projections, shall be shielded from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets as required by the Planning Division. Such screening shall be architecturally integrated with the building design and constructed to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Details shall be included in building plans. / / Landscaping 1. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan, including slope planting and model home landscaping in the case of residential development, shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits or prior final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision. / / Existing trees required to be preserved in place shall be protected with a construction barrier in accordance with the Municipal Code Section 19.08.110, and so noted on the grading plans. The location of those trees to be preserved in place and new locations for transplanted trees shall be shown on the detailed landscape plans. The applicant shall follow all of the arborist's recommendations reg_.a[ding preservation, transplanting, and trimming methods. / / All private slopes in excess of 5 feet, but less than 8 feet in vertical height and of 2:1 or greater slope shall be landscaped and irrigated for erosion control and to soften their appearance as follows: one 15-gallon or larger size tree per each 150 sq. ft. of slope area, 1-gallon or larger size shrub per each 100 sq. ft. of slope area, and appropriate ground cover. In addition, slope banks in excess of 8 feet in vertical height and 2:1 or greater slope shall also include one 5-gallon or larger size tree per each 250 sq. ft. of slope area. Trees and shrubs shall be planted in staggered clusters to soften and vary slope plane. Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed by the developer prior to occupancy. / / For single family residential development, all slope planting and irrigations shall be continuously maintained in a healthy and thriving condition by the developer until each individual unit is sold / / $C - 5/97 Project No. DR 97-12 for 'IT 15727 Completion Date and occupied by the buyer. Prior to releasing occupancy for those units, an inspection shall be conducted by the Planning Division to determine that they are in satisfactory condition. Front yard and corner side yard landscaping and irrigation shall be required per the Development Code. This requirement shall be in addition to the required street trees and slope planting. / / The final design of the perimeter parkways, walls, landscaping, and sidewalks shall be included in the required landscape plans and shall be subject to City Planner review and approval and coordinated for consistency with any parkway landscaping plan which may be required by the Engineering Division. / / Landscaping and irrigation systems required to be installed within the public right-of-way on the perimeter of this project area shall be continuously maintained by the developer. / / All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas, the design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Division. Publicly-maintained landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of Xeriscape as defined in Chapter 19.16 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code. / / Signs The signs indicated on the submitted plans are conceptual only and not a part of this approval. Any signs proposed for this development shall comply with the Sign Ordinance and shall require separate application and approval by the Planning Division prior to installation of any signs. / / Environmental A final acoustical report shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. The final report shall ~scuss the level of interior noise attenuation to below 45 CNEL, the building materials and construction techniques provided, and if appropriate, verify the adequacy of the mitigation measures. The building plans will be checked for conformance with the mitigation measures contained in the final report. / I Mitigation measures are required for the project. The applicant is responsible for the cost of implementing said measures, including monitoring and reporting. Applicant shall be required to post cash, letter of credit, or other forms of guarantee acceptable to the City Planner in the amount of $10,000, prior to the issuance of building permits, guaranteeing satisfactory performance and completion of all mitigation measures. These funds may be used by the City to retain consultants and/or pay for City staff time to monitor and report on the mitigation measures. Failure to-~0mplete all actions required by the approved environmental documents shall be considered grounds for forfeit. / / In those instances requiring long term monitoring (i.e.) beyond final certificate of occupancy), the applicant shall provide a written monitoring and reporting program to the City Planner prior to issuance of building permits. Said program shall identify the reporter as an individual qualified to know whether the particular mitigation measure has been implemented. G. Other Agencies The applicant shall contact the U.S. Postal Service to determine the appropriate type and location of mail boxes. Multi-family residential developments shall provide a solid overhead structure for mail boxes with adequate lighting. The final location of the mail boxes and the design of the / / SC - 6/97 Project No. DR 97-12 for '1-f 15727 Coml~letion Date overhead structure shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION, (909) 477-2710, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: H. Site Development The applicant shall comply with the latest adopted Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, and all other applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations in effect at the time of issuance of relative permits. Please contact the Building and Safety Division for copies of the Code Adoption Ordinance and applicable handouts. / / Prior to issuance of building permits for a new residential dwelling unit(s) or major addition to existing unit(s), the applicant shall pay development fees at the established rate. Such fees may include, but are not limited to: City Beautification Fee, Park Fee, Drainage Fee, Transportation Development Fee, Permit and Plan Checking Fees, and School Fees. / / Street addresses shall be provided by the Buildin9 Official, after tract/parcel map recordation and prior to issuance of building permits. / / APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEERING DIVISION, (909) 477-2740, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: I. Dedication and Vehicular Access Rights-of-way and easements shall be dedicated to the City for a~l interior public streets, community trails, public paseos, public landscape areas, street trees, traffic signal encroachment and maintenance, and public drainage facilities as~shown on the plans and/or tentative map. Private easements for non-public facilities (cross-lot drainage, local feeder trails, etc.) shall be reserved as shown on the plans and/or tentative map. / / Dedication shall be made of the following rights-of-way on the perimeter streets (measured from street centerline): 50-60 total feet on Fourth Street / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 44 total feet on Sixth Street 3. Corner property line ~'~tbffs shall be dedicated per City Standards. Vehicular access rights shall be dedicated to the City for the following streets, except for approved openings: Fourth & Sixth Streets . Private drainage easements for cross-lot drainage shall be provided and shall be delineated or noted on the final map. All existing easements lying within future rights-of-way shall be quit-claimed or delineated on the final map. Easements for public sidewalks and/or street trees placed outside the public right-of-way shall be dedicated to the City. SC - 6/97 Uo Project No. DR 97-12 for 'TT' 15727 Completion Date Additional street right-of-way shall be dedicated along right turn lanes, to provide a minimum of 7 feet measured from the face of curbs. If curb adjacent sidewalk is used along the right turn lane, a parallel street tree maintenance easement shall be provided. / / The developer shall make a good faith effort to acquire the required off-site property interests necessary to construct the required public improvements, and if he/she should fail to do so, the developer shall, at least 120 days prior to submittal of the final map for approval, enter into an agreement to complete the improvements pursuant to Government Code Section 66462 at such time as the City acquires the property interests required for the improvements. Such agreement shall provide for payment by the developer of all costs incurred by the City to acquire the off-site property interests required in connection with the subdivision. Security for a portion of these costs shall be in the form of a cash deposit in the amount given in an appraisal report obtained by the developer, at developer's cost. The appraiser shall have been approved by the City prior to commencement of the appraisal. / / Street Improvements All public improvements (interior streets, drainage facilities, community trails, paseos, landscaped areas, etc.) shown on the plans and/or tentative map shall be constructed to City Standards. Interior street improvements shall include, but are not limited to, curb and gutter, AC pavement, drive approaches, sidewalks, street lights, and street trees. / / 2. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including, but not limited to: Curb & A.C. Side- Drive Street Street Corem Median Bike Other Street Name Gutter Pvmt walk Appr. Lights Trees Trail Island Trail Fourth Street ,/ v' c ,/ v' e f Sixth Street ¢' ,/,b g ,/ v' Notes: (a) Median island includes landscaping and irrigation on meter. (b) Pavement reconstruction and overlays will be determined during plan check. (c) If so marked, sidewalk shall be curvilinear per STD. 114. (d)If so marked, an in-lieu of construction fee shall be provided for this item. (e) Class II Bike Lane in street. (f) Bus bay per Standard 119, west of entry monument on Fourth Street. (g) Sixth Street sidewalk along park frontage shall be curb adjacent. Improvement Plans and Construction: Street improvement plans, including street trees, street lights, and intersection safety lights on future signal poles, and traffic signal plans shall be prepared by a registered Civil Engineer and shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. Security shall be posted and an agreement executed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the City Attorney guaranteeing completion of the public and/or private street improvements, prior to final map approval or the issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. Do Prior to any work being performed in public right-of-way, fees shall be paid and a construction permit shall be obtained from the City Engineer's Office in addition to any other permits required. Pavement striping, marking, traffic signing, street name signing, traffic signal conduit, and interconnect conduit shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. SC - 6/97 Ko Project No. DR 97.12 for TT 15727 Signal conduit with pull boxes shall be installed with any new construction or reconstruction project along major or secondary streets and at intersections for future traffic signals and interconnect widng. Pull boxes shall be placed on both sides of the street at 3 feet outside of BCR, ECR, or any other locations approved by the City Engineer. Completion Date / / Notes: (1) Pull boxes shall be No. 6 at intersections and No. 5 along streets, a maximum of 200 feet apart, unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer. (2) Conduit shall be 3-inch (at intersections) or 2-inch (along streets) galvanized steel with pull rope or as specified. Handicapped access ramps shall be installed on all corners of intersections per City Standards or as directed by the City Engineer. / / Existing City roads requiring construction shall remain open to traffic at all times with adequate detours during construction. Street or lane closure permits are required. A cash deposit shall be provided to cover the cost of grading and paving, which shall be refunded upon completion of the construction to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. / / g. Concentrated drainage flows shall not cross sidewalks. Under sidewalk drains shall be __/__ __ installed to City Standards, except for single family residential lots. h. Street names shall be approved by the City Planner prior to submittal for first plan check. __/__ __ Street trees, a minimum of 15-gallon size or larger, shall be installed per City Standards in accordance with the City's street tree program. Intersection line of sight designs shall be reviewed by the City Engineer for conformance with adopted policy. On collector or larger streets, lines of sight shall be plotted for all project intersections, including driveways. Local residential street intersections and commercial or industrial driveways may have lines of sight plotted as required. Public Maintenance Areas A separate set of landscape and irrigation plans per Engineering Public Works Standards shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval prior to final map approval or issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. The following landscaped parkways, medians, paseos, easements, trails or other areas shall be annexed into the Landscape Maintenance District: Fourth Street and "A" Street. south of the north property lines for Lots 196 and 227 and Lots A, B, C, D, E, an~ F. A signed consent and waiver form to join and/or form the appropriate Landscape and Lighting Districts shall be filed with the City Engineer prior to final map approval or issuance of building permits whichever occurs first. Formation costs shall be borne by the developer. / / All required public landscaping and irrigation systems shall be continuously maintained by the developer until accepted by the City. / / Drainage and Flood Control SC - 6197 7 Project No. DR 97-12 for'FT' 15727 Completion Date A final drainage study shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to final map approval or the issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. All drainage facilities shall be installed as required by the City Engineer. A permit from the San Bernardino County Flood Control District is required for work within its right-of-way. / / Trees are prohibited within 5 feet of the outside diameter of any public storm drain pipe measured from the outer edge of a mature tree trunk. / / Public storm drain easements shall be graded to convey overflows in the event of a blockage in a sump catch basin on the public street. M. Utilities Provide separate utility services to each parcel including sanitary sewerage system, water, gas, electric power, telephone, and cable 'IV (all underground) in accordance with the Utility Standards. Easements shall be provided as required. 2. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary. Water and sewer plans shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of the Cucamonga County Water District (CCWD), Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and the Environmental Health Department of the County of San Bernardino. A letter of compliance from the CCWD is required prior to final map approval or issuance of permits, whichever occurs first. General Requirements and Approvals Permits shall be obtained from the following agencies for work within their right-of-way: Southern California Edison and the City of Ontario. .-,_ / / A non-refundable deposit shall be paid to the City, covering the estimated operating costs for all new street lights for the first six months of operation, prior to final map approval or prior to building permit issuance if no map is involved. / / Prior to finalization of any development phase, sufficient improvement plans shall be completed beyond the phase boundaries to assure secondary access and drainage protection to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Phase boundaries shall correspond to lot lines shown on the approved tentative map. / / APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE FIRE PREVENTION/NEW CONSTRUCTION UNIT, (909) 477-2730, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: O. General Fire Protection Conditions 1. Mello Roos Community Facilities District requirements shall apply to this project. / / / / / 2. Fire flow requirement shall be 1,000 gallons per minute. A fire flow shall be conducted by the builder/developer and witnessed by fire department personnel prior to water plan approval. SC - 6/97 8 b. For the purpose of final acceptance, an additional fire flow test of the on-site hydrants shall be conducted by the builder/developer and witnessed by the fire department personnel after construction and prior to occupancy. 3. Fire hydrants are required. All required public or on-site fire hydrants shall be installed, flushed and operable prior to delivery of any combustible building materials on site (i.e., lumber, roofing materials, etc.). Hydrants flushing shall be witnessed by fire department personnel. 4. Existing fire hydrant locations shall be provided prior to water plan approval. Required hydrants, if any, will be determined by the Fire District. Fire District standards require a 6" riser with a 4" and a 2-1/2" outlet. Substandard hydrants shall be upgraded to meet this standard. Contact the Fire Safety Division for specifications on approved brands and model numbers. Hydrant reflective markers (blue dots) shall be required for all hydrants and installed prior to final inspection. 6. Roadways within project shall comply with the Fire District's fire lane standards, as noted: X All roadways. X Other: See Ordinance No. 22 regarding cul-de-sacs, lengths, and turnaround. 7. Plan check fees in the amount of $__0 have been paid. An additional $125.00 shall be paid: X Prior to final plan approval. Note: Separate plan check fees for fire protection systems (sprinklers, hood systems, alarms, etc.) and/or any consultant reviews will be assessed upon submittal of plans. 8. Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to construction in accordance with 1994 UBC, UFC, UPC, UMC, NEC, and RCFD Standards 22 and 15. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, (909) 477-2800, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: P. Security Hardware 1. A secondary locking device shall be installed on all sliding glass doors. 2. One-inch single cylinder dead bolts shall be installed on all entrance doors. If windows are within 40 inches of any Iocki'~g device, tempered glass or a double cylinder dead bolt shall be used. 3. All garage or rolling doors shall have slide bolts or some type of secondary locking devices. Windows 1. All sliding glass windows shall have secondary locking devices and should not be able to be lifted from frame or track in any manner. Building Numbering 1. Numbers and the backgrounds shall be of contrasting color and shall be reflective for nighttime visibility. Project No. DR 97-12 for~r 15727 Completion Date / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / SC - 6/97 9 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- STAFF REPORT _. DATE: TO: FROM: BY: SUBJECT: September 10, 1997 Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission Brad Buller, City Planner Thomas Grahn, AICP, Associate Planner ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-34 - COCA- COLA ENTERPRISES - A request to add 63,452 square feet of building area to an existing warehouse facility on 9.2 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 6) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the northwest corner of 6th Street and Utica Avenue - APN: 209-411-16. PROJECT AND SITE DESCRIPTION: Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North Vacant; Industrial Park District (Subarea 6) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan South Vacant; Industrial Park District (Subarea 6) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan East Industrial Park; General Industrial District (Subarea 11) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan West - Office; Haven Avenue Overlay District of the Industrial Area Specific Plan General Plan Designations: Project Site - Industrial Park North - Industrial Park South - Industrial Park East - General Industrial West - Industrial Park Site Characteristics: The project site contains a total of 9.2 acres of land, of which approximately 7.05 acres are developed with the existing office and warehouse facility. The current project area contains approximately 2.15 acres of vacant land directly west of the existing facility. --- D. Parking Calculations: Number of Type Square Parking Spaces of Use Footage Ratio Required Office 13,053 1/250 52 Warehouse 20,000 1/1,000 20 (110,100 tot. sq. ft.) 20,000 1/2,000 10 70,100 1/4,000 18 Fleet Service 4,500 1/500 9 Number of Spaces Provided TOTAL 127,653 109 144 ITEM B PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DR 96-34 - COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES September 10, 1997 Page 2 ANALYSIS: General: The project proposes an expansion of the existing Coca-Cola warehouse and distribution facility that was initially approved through Development Review 81-01. The existing facility contains 62,371 square feet of office and warehouse on approximately 7.05 acres of land. The proposed expansion is directly adjacent to the existing structure and on vacant property directly to the west that totals approximately 2.15 acres (see Exhibit "B"). The proposed expansion is designed to match the existing structure and screen wall utilizing concrete tilt-up wall panels for a consistent material and finish (see Exhibit "E"). To effectively screen the truck trailer parking area from 6th Street, the existing screen wall adjacent to the warehouse building will continue along the southerly and westerly perimeter of the truck trailer parking area (see Exhibit "B"). On September 2, 1997, staff received a letter from Athalon Properties, the property owner located directly west of the project site (see Exhibit "H"). A summary of the four issues presented in that letter and a staff response to each item are as follows: The screen wall along the west property line should be raised to 12 to 14 feet to shield trucks backing up to it. The proposed wall is located on the west property line of the project site. The Industrial Specific Plan limits wall height to a maximum of 8 feet above the highest finish grade and to increase the wall height as requested will require a variance. Regardless of wall height, the two-story office buildings located to the west of the project site will overlook the walls; hence, the primary screening element is the row of~ees that will be planted along the wall. 2. Require the screen wall to be installed at the beginning of the construction process. Staff has discussed the timing of the wall construction with the applicant. The applicant will be prepared to discuss this issue at the Planning Commission meeting. 3. Install twenty 20-gallon size trees their side of the west perimeter wall. The project was designed with a 10-foot wide landscape planter adjacent to the perimeter wall on the Coca Cola property. This landscape planter provides for twenty 15ogallon trees, that upon maturity will provide additional screening of the project area. Conditions of approval require these trees to be of a fast growing, dense, evergreen variety. 4. Underground utilities along 6th Street. Engineering Division condition of approval number 1 requires the applicant to "Underground existing overhead utilities, less than 66 KV along 6th Street." PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DR 96-34 - COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES September 10, 1997 Page 3 Design Review Committee: The Design Review Committee (Bethel, Macias, Coleman) reviewed the project on August 5, 1997 (see Exhibit "F"), and recommended approval subject to the following: The metal wall panels along the north, east, and west elevations of the warehouse expansion should be revised to a cement plaster finish. The finish, texture, color, and reveal lines of the cement plaster shall match the existing building. The concrete screen wall along the southwest portion of the site should continue along the west property line to screen vehicle storage areas from public view and office complex. 3. Keep the existing screen wall along the south side of the building. 4. Internalize roof drain downspouts exposed to public view. Technical Review and Grading Committees: The Technical Review and Grading Committees reviewed the project and recommended approval subject to the conditions contained in the attached Resolution. Environmental Assessment: In completing the Initial Study, staff determined that there would not be a significant adverse impact upon the environment from this project. Issuance of a Negative Declaration is recommended.' RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends appro~l through adoption of the attached Resolution of Approval with Conditions and issuance of a Negative Declaration. Respectfully submitted Brad Buller City Planner BB:TG/mlg Attachments: Exhibit"A" Exhibit "B" Exhibit "C" Exhibit "D" - Exhibit "E" Exhibit "F" - Exhibit "G" - Exhibit "H" - Resolution Site Utilization Map Site Plan Grading Plan Landscape Plan Elevations Design Review Committee Minutes dated August 5, 1997 Initial Study Letter from Charles McLaughlin, dated September 2, 1997 of Approval with Conditions I I ~IXTH STREET CITY OF R/~N~z~ PLAN~I =~i\~oANMoNGA Title: ~tJ(6, ~r?-"AJ~'~q ~( '"'"'~"'"~ Exhibit: ~ Date: ~1__ Project: Title: ~c, Exhibit: }~AMONGA "I.~JON Project' ¢'~ fib' "~,4--'-"-- '"~ Tit~e: i.~~. tt,~. Exhibit: '!') Date: d/I01~--- NORT!I ELEVATION ................................. ,/,6' I I II I ,-- ~,~~ :..!~ .. NORTII ELEVATION .............................,1,6' ELEVAIION EXISTING CONCREIE SCREEN WALL ,L+ zo.9' WEST KLEVAT!ON CITY OF R ~Ci/~~AMONGA ,:,,,,,,,,~,~.. ~~o, Project: Title: Exhibit: ~,' Date: DETAIL .............. ,/4' DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 8:10 p.m. Tom Grahn August 5, 1997 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-34-- COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES - A request to add 63,452 square feet of building area to an existing warehouse facility on 9.2 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 6) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the northwest comer of 6th Street and Utica Avenue - APN: 209-411-16. Design Parameters: The project proposes an expansion of the existing Coca-Cola warehouse and distribution facility. The existing facility contains 62,3 71 square feet of office and warehouse on approximately 7.05 acres of land. The expansion is proposed adjacent to the existing structure and on the vacant property directly to the west. The vacant area totals approximately 2.15 acres. This expansion will provide additional office and warehouse square footage as well as additional parking and truck maneuvering areas. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Commit-tee discussion. Major Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: Delete the screen ~vall along the south side of the proposed warehouse building and incorporate those design features of the screen wall into the proposed building, similar to the existing office. The screen wall will still be necessary along the southwest portion of the project to screen the truck storage areas. The e]evations propose the use of metal wall-panels on the north, east and west elevations of the warehouse expansion. The use of all metal buildings is prohibited in the Industrial Park District, however, it ma)`' be used when architecturally designed to be compatible with surrounding land uses and architecture. This material should be removed from the elevations and replaced with a material to match existing building; concrete tilt-up. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondaD' design issues: l. Internalize roof drain downspouts on elevations adjacent to public view. The concrete screen wall at the southwest portion of the site should continue along the west property line to screen_vehicle storage areas from public view and adjacent propert),'. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project Committee. Desion Review Committee Action' be redesigned and returned for review by the Design Review Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Tom Grahn DRC COMMENTS DR 96-34 - COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES August 5, 1997 Page 2 The Design Review Committee recommended approval subject to the following revisions prior to Planning Commission: The metal wall panels along the north, east, and west elevations of the warehouse expansion should be revised to a cement plaster finish. The finish, texture, color, and reveal lines of the cement plaster shall match the existing building. o The concrete screen wall along the southwest portion of the site should continue along the west property line to screen vehicle storage areas from public vie~v and adjacent property. 3. Keep the existing screen wall along south side of building. 4. The secondry issues were agreed to by the applicant. I:~TOM~CEQA~DR96-34. PT2 City of Rancho Cucamonga ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM INITIAL STUDY PART II BACKGROUND o o o 10. Project File: Development Review 96-34 Related Files: Development Review 81-01 Minor Development Review 93-31 Description of Project: The addition of 63,452 square feet of building area to an existing warehouse facility on 9.2 acres of land. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 10670 6th Street Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 General Plan Designation: Industrial Park Zoning: Industrial Park District (Subarea 6) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: The property to the north and south is vacant, to the east is an existing industrial complex, and to the west are administrative offices. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Rancho ~_,i~camonga Planning Division 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Contact Person and Phone Number: Thomas Grahn, AICP (909) 477-2750 Other agencies whose approval is required: None Initial Study for Development Review 96-34 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 2 The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is "Potentially Significant Impact," "Potentially Significant Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated," or "Less Than Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. ( ) Land Use and Planning ( ) Population and Housing ( ) Geological Problems (v') Water ( ) Air Quality (v') Transportation/Circulation ( ) Biological Resources ( ) Energy and Mineral Resources ( ) Hazards ( ) Noise (v') Mandatory Findings of Significance ( ) Public Services ( ) Utilities and Service Systems (v') Aesthetics ( ) Cultural Resources ( ) Recreation DETERMINATION On the basis of this initial evaluation: (V') I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. () I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project, or agreed to, by the applicant. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. () I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is r~_equired. () I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based upon the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, if the effect is a "Potentially Significant Impact" or "Potentially Significant Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated." An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. () Signed: I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects 1) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and 2) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Associate Planner August 4, 1997 Initial Study for Development Review 96-34 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 3 Pursuant to Section 15063 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, an explanation is required for all "Potentially Significant Impact," "Potentially Significant Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated," and "Less Than Significant Impact" answers, including a discussion of ways to mitigate the significant effects identified. Issues and Supporting Information Sources: LAND a) b) c) d) Potentially S ignif~'.,a nt Impact Less PotentiallyUnless Than SignificantMitigation SignificantNo Impact IncorporatedImpact Impact USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal.' Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? ( ) ( ) ( ) Conflict with applicable environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Be incompatible with existing land use in the vicinity? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Potentially Signit"m. ant Impact Unless M~tigation Incoroorsted Less PotentiaUy Titan Issues and Supporting Information Sources: Significant SignificantNo Impact Imoact Imoact POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the proposal: a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') b) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly or indirectly (e.g., through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure)? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') c) Displace-existing housing, especially affordable housing? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Issues and Supporting Information Sources: GEOLOGIC PROBLEMS. Would the proposal result in or expose people to potential impacts involving: a) Fault rupture? b) Seismic ground shaking? Potentially Significant Impact Less Poter~ballyUnless Than SignificantMitigabon SignificantNo Impact IncorporatedImpact Impact () () () (¢) () () () Initial Study for Development Review 96-34 Issues and Sup!porting Information Sources: c) d) e) f) g) h) i) Seismic ground failure, including liquefaction? Seiche hazards? Landslides or mudflows? Erosion, changes in topography, or unstable soil conditions from excavation, grading, or fill? Subsidence of the land? Expansive soils? Unique geologic or physical features? Issues and Sup¢~orling Information Sources: WATER. a) b) c) d) e) r) g) h) i) Will the proposal result in: Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding? Discharge into surface water or ot~er alteration of surface water quality (e.g., temperature, dissolved oxygen, or turbidity)? Changes in the amount of surface water in any water body? Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements? Changein. the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations, or through substantial loss of groundwater recharge capability? Altered direction or rate of flow of groundwater? Impacts to groundwater quality? Substantial reduction in the amount of groundwater otherwise available for public water supplies? City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 4 Potentially Signif'~.ant Impact Less PotentiallyUnless Than SignificantMitigation SignificantNo Impact Incor~xx,'atedImpact Impact () () () () () () () () () (¢) () () () () () () (~) () () () (~) () () () Potentially Significant Impact Less PolentiatlyUnless Than SignificantMitigation SignificantNo Impact Inco~)oratedImpact Impact () () (¢) () () () () (¢) () () () () () () (¢) () () () (~) () () () (~) () () () (~) () () () (~) () () () (v) Initial Study for Development Review 96-34 Comments: City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 5 a) Adoption of the proposed project will increase the amount of paved surface area which could result in a decrease in absorption rates and an increase in the amount of surface water runoff. All runoff will be conveyed to existing drainage facilities which were designed to handle the subject water flows. No mitigation is required. Issues end Suppo~ling Information Sources: AIR QUALITY. a) b) c) d) Potentially Significant Impact Less PotentiallyUnless Than SignificantMitigation SignificantNo Impact IncorporatedImpact Impact Would the proposal.' Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Alter air movement, moisture, or temperature, or cause any change in climate? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Create objectionable odors? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Issues and Sup¢~orting Information Sources: TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION.' proposal result in: a) b) c) d) e) g) Potentially Sign~mant Impact Less PotentiallyUnless Than S~gmficantMitigalion SignificantNo Impact IncorporatedImpact Impact Would the Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion? ( ) ( ) (v') ( ) Hazards to safety from design features (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Insufficient parking capacity on-site or off-site? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Rail or air traffic impacts? ( ) ( ) ( ) (v') Comments: a) The project will be constructed outside any public rights-of-way, will not interfere with such transportation system components, and will be designed to meet all Initial Study for City of Rancho Cucamonga Development Review 96-34 Page 6 applicable rights-of-way improvements. The project will generate additional vehicular movement in a localized area. The City's General Plan EIR and Industrial Area Specific Plan EIR address the shod-term and long-term cumulative impacts of traffic upon these streets. Based on this information, the proposed project has no potential to alter the present pattern of circulation. No mitigation is required. Issues and Supporting Information Sources: BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal result in impacts to: a) Endangered, threatened, or rare species or their habitats (including, but not limited to: plants, fish, insects, animals, and birds)? b) Locally designated species (e.g., heritage trees, eucalyptus windrow, etc.)? c) Locally designated natural communities (e.g., eucalyptus grove, sage scrub habitat, etc.)? d) Wetland habitat (e.g., marsh, riparian, and vernal pool)? e) Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? Potentially Significan! Impact Less PotentiallyUnless Than SignificantMitigation SignificantNo Imc, act Incorooratecitml~act Impact () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () Issues and SuppoSing Information Sources: ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES. proposal: a) b) c) Would the Conflict with adopted energy conservation plans? Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner? Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of future value to the region and the residents of the State? Potentially Signlevant Impact Less PotenliallyUnless Then SigmficantMitigation Sign Ei~.antNo Impact Incor~oraledIml:,act lmoact () () () (¢) () () () () () () (¢) Initial Study for Development Review 96-34 o Issues and Supporting information Sources: HAZARDS. Would the proposal involve: a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to: oil, pesticides, chemicals, or radiation)? b) Possible interference with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? c) The creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard? d) Exposure of people to existing sources of potential health hazards? e) Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass, or trees? Potentially Significant Impact City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 7 Potentially Significant Impact Less Unless Than Mitigation S~gnificantNo IncorDoratedImpact Imoacl () () () () () () () () () (~) () () () (¢) () () () (~) 10. issues and Supporhng Information Sources: NOISE. Will the proposal result in: a) Increases in existing noise levels? b) Exposure of people to severe nois~~levels? Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Significant Impact Less Unless Than Mitigation Significant Incer'13<3¢at edImpact No Impact ( ) ( ) ( ) (,,,') ( ) ( ) () (v') 11. Issues and Supporting Information Sources: PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have an effect upon or result in a need for new or altered government services in any of the following areas: a) b) c) d) e) Fire protection? Police protection? Schools? Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? Other governmental services? Potentiatty Significant IrnDact Potentially Significant Impact Less Unless Than Mitigation Sig nif'~.ant IncorporatedImpact No () () () (~) () () () (¢) () () () (¢) () () () (~) () () () (~) Initial Study for Development Review 96-34 12. Issues and Supporting Information Sources: UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the proposal result in a need for new systems or supplies or substantial alterations to the following utilities: a) b) c) d) e) g) Power or natural gas? Communication systems? Local or regional water treatment or distribution facilities? Sewer or septic tanks? Storm water drainage? Solid waste disposal? Local or regional water supplies? Potentially Significant Impact City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 8 Potentially Significant Impact Less Unless Than Mitigation SignificantNo IncorDora/edIreDact Impact () () () (¢) () () () (¢) () () () (¢) () () () (¢) () () () (¢) () () () (¢) () () () (¢) 13. Issues and Supporting Information Sources: AESTHETICS. Would the proposal: a) b) c) Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? Create light or glare? Potentially Significant Impact Potentially S~gnificant Impact Less Unless Than Mitigation SignificantNo IncorooratedImpact Impact () () () (~) () () () (¢) () () (¢) () Comments: c) The project site is located within an urbanizing area which has no light sensitive uses. The only outdoor lighting associated with the project will be for security purposes_.or to illuminate entrances and parking areas. This type of lighting is common to the project area, including existing office and industrial areas directly to the east and west, and will not significantly alter the present condition or result in significant adverse impacts. Light fixtures will be designed to comply with City Standards. No mitigation is required. Initial Study for Development Review 96-34 14. Issues and Supporting Information Sources: CULTURAL RESOURCES. a) b) c) d) e) Would the proposal.' Disturb paleontological resources? Disturb archaeological resources? Affect historical or cultural resources? Have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? Potentially Significant Impact City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 9 Potentially Significant Impact Less Unless Than Mitigation SignificantNo IncorooratedImpact Iml~act () () () () () () () () () () () () (¢) () () () 15. Issues and Supporting Information Sources: RECREATION. Would the proposah a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities? b) Affect existing recreational opportunities? Potentially SignifiCant Impact Potentially Significant Impact Less Unless Than Mitigation SignificantNo Incor¢)oratedImpact Im13act () () () (v) () () () (~) 16. Issues and Supporting Information Sources: MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. a) Potential to degrade: Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or_wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Signill..ant Impact Less Unless Than M~tigation Significant IncorooratedImpact No IreDact () () () (¢) Initial Study for Development Review 96-34 Issues end Supporting Information Sources: b) c) d) Potentially Significant Impact Short term: Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time. Long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) ( ) Cumulative: Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) ( ) Substantial adverse: Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? ( ) City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 10 Potenfially Significant impact Less Unless Than Mitigation Significant Incomorated Irn~ct No Impact () () (¢) () (¢) () () () (¢) Comments: c) The proposed project will pay development impact fees established by the City, the rates of which have been designed to mitigate the potential impacts to fire protection services, police protection services, parks or other recreational facilities, and other governmental services to a level of non-significance. To the extent the project may impact upon utility resources provided by private utility companies, potential impacts upon such resources will be mitigated by the payment of rates and charges to these companies. EARLIER ANAI.YSES Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or Negative Declaration per Section 15063(c)(3)(D). The effects identified above for this project were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in the following earlier document(s) pursuant to applicable legal standards, and such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. The following earlier analyses were utilized in completing this Initial Study and are available for review in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, Planning Division offices, 10500 Civic Center Drive (check all that apply): (v') General Plan EIR (Certified April 6, 1981) 09/02/97 TL'E 14:45 FAX 714 361 0696 CADIZ & CADIZ ARCIIlTECTS ..-.. :..i.-'~'~lnitial Study for City of Rancho Cucamonga . .? Development Review 96-34 Page 11 >.- (~,,') Master Environmental Assessment for the 1989 General Plar~ l~Ipdate .... - (SCH #88020115, certified January 4, 1989) Industrial Area Specific Plan EIR (Certified September 19, 1981 APPLICANT CERTIFICATION I certify that i am the applicant for the project described in this Initial Study. I acknowledge that have read this Initial Study and the proposed mitigation measures. Further, t have revised the project plans or proposals and/or hereby agree to the proposed mitigation measures to avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where deafly no significant environmental effects would occur. Signature:, '"~" ',-'~/~, '~'" Prir~t Name and Titlo: City of Rancho Cbcamonga NEGATIVE DECLARATION The following Negative Declaration is being circulated for public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Section 21091 and 21092 of the Public Resources Code. Project File No.: DR 96-34 Public Review Period Closes: September 10, 1997 Project Name: Coca-Cola Expansion Project Applicant: Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. Project Location (also see attached map): Located at the northwest corner of 6th Street and Utica Avenue - APN: 209-411-16. Project Description: A request to add 63,452 square feet of building area to an existing warehouse facility on 9.2 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 6) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan. FINDING This is to advise that the City of Rancho Cucamonga, acting as the lead agency, has conducted an Initial Study to determine if the project may have a significant effect on the environment and is proposing this Negative Declaration based upon the following finding: The Initial Study shows that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Initial Study identified potentially significant effects but: (1) Revisions in the project plans or proposals made or agreed to by the applicant before this proposed Negative Declaration was released for public review would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur, and (2) There is no substantial evidence before the agency that the project as revised may have a significant effect on the environment. If adopted, the Negative_.Declaration means that an Environmental Impact Report will not be required. Reasons to support this finding are included in the attached Initial Study. The project file and all related documents are available for review at the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Division at 10500 Civic Center Drive (909) 477-2750 or Fax (909) 477-2847. NOTICE The public is invited to comment on the proposed Negative Declaration during the review period. September 10. 1997 Date of Determination Adopted By 1997 Athalon' Properties, Inc. 9227 Haven Avenue, Suite #290 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Phone: (909)-944-0600 Fax: (909) 945-5919 · September 2, "Mr: .Tom Grahn City of Rancho Cucamonga "~ Planning Department Via "Fax. 909'477 2847 Re Your File # DR96-34 Athalon Properties, Inc. is the owaaer of the Independence Corporate Center, located at the North West Comer of 6th and Haven. At such location, we are the only existing property to be affected by the proposed expansion of the Coca Cola facility. Accordingly, we hope that you carefully consider our comments.. Today' I had an opportunity to review the building and site plans aqth Mr.. Carlos Cadiz of Cadiz and Cadiz Architects, the project architects hired by. Coca Cola.. A_representative of Coca Coal. was invited, but none.showed This. planned expansion of an industrial warehouse facility backs up to or encroaches into the Haven Avenue Corridor, what was supposed to be the gateway to the City of Rancho Cucamonga business district We believe that this gives our v'tsual.~concems a heightened level of importance. We respectfully request that the following changes be made to the Submitted site plans and building plans, where appropriate: · I ) The. screen wall between'the .two properties should be raised to 12 to · .. 14 feet to shield the tracks backing up to it. Most of the expansion adjacent ~. to.our property is for parking lot for large delivery tracks. By visual · !: :mspection with Mr. Cadiz, .it.appears that the trucks are 12 to 14 feet high. . With a 10 foot wall, we Will be looking at a constant row of truck tops, with some of them open.. Mr. Cadiz also advised me that although the .plans we .were reviewing showed this wall to be wrought iron, that:the City ' .of Rancho Cucamonga had changed the wall to concrete to match ,the other walls in the project. Please ensure that this change is made on'the . final approved plans. 2) Please require the screen wall to be installed 'at the beginning of the .construction process so that after installation it will shield our property from.the lengthy construction process, and all of the related dust and material which goes with construction of this type. 3) Since Coca Cola has proposed no landscape buffer on our side of their wall,' we ask that they be required to in_s_tall 20 each 20 gallon trees along our side of the wall to shield us from the view. We will provide appropriate easements and permission to install these trees within the existing row of shrubs. The trees could match those'in our parking lot, .or match the ones being installed by Coca Cola on their side ofthewall. 4). Mr. Cadiz has advised me that Coca Cola plans to place underground the overhead power lines fronting 6th Avenue. Please include this selection in the conditions of approval. We would not want them to make this representation then pay the in-lieu fee and leave the unsightly poles s .tancling. :have reviewed each of these changes with Mr. Cadiz and have asked: him to provide me with a response from Coca Cola by the end of this week. if Coca Cola agrees to these. changes we will let you know in writing so that it will not be necessary for us to come to the September.. 1 O; 1997 planning commission hearing. If Coca Cola does not agree to these changes, please consider .this letter a formal request for their inclusion on the .agenda for the.Planning Commission hearing on September I 0 SincereLVO· ~ Charles J. McL ~~.'1~ .~ ~ Pr.c$i'dent cc Mr. Carlos Cadiz .714 361 0437 via fax . · wordfile~aricalkicc\cityrc3.doe RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 96-34, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 6TH STREET AND UTICA AVENUE IN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT (SUBAREA 6) OF THE INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 209-411-16. A. Recitals. 1. Coca-Cola Enterprises has filed an application for the approval of Development Review No. 96-34, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 10th day of September 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a meeting on the application and concluded said meeting on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meeting on September 10, 1997, including wdtten and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located at the northwest comer of 6th Street and Utica Avenue with a street frontage of 795 feet along 6th Street and a street frontage of 485 feet along Utica Avenue and is presently improved with a Coca-Cola office and warehouse facility; and b. The property to the north and south of the subject site is vacant, the property to the east contains an existing industrial park, and the property to the west contains office buildings; and c. The application contemplates the expansion of an existing Coca-Cola office and warehouse distribution facility; and d. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and the Industrial Area Specific Plan; and e. The design of the proposed project, together with the conditions of approval, meet all applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Industrial Area Specific Plan; and fo environment. The development of the proposed project would not have a significant impact to the PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. DR 96-34 -COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES September 10, 1997 Page 2 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced meeting and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The proposed use is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Development Code and the Industrial Area Specific Plan, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. b. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. c. The proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Industrial Area Specific Plan. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Negative Declaration based upon the findings as follows: a. That the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the Planning Commission; and, further, this Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in said. Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. Based upon the changes and al{erations which have been incorporated into the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will occur. c. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Commission finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the project, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon substantial evidence contained in the Negative Declaration, the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the Planning Commission during the public hearing, the Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-l-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Planning Division 1) This approval is for the expansion of an existing office and warehouse facility by adding 63,452 square feet of building area on 2.15 acres of land. 2) The metal wall panels along the north, east, and west elevations of the warehouse expansion shall be revised to a cement plaster finish. The finish, texture, color, and reveal lines of the cement plaster shall match the existing building. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. DR 96-34 - COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES September 10, 1997 Page 3 3) The concrete screen wall along the southwest portion of the site shall continue along the west property line to screen vehicle storage areas from public view and adjacent property. The screen wall shall not exceed a maximum height of 8 feet from the highest finish grade. Said wall shall be constructed as early as possible in the construction cycle. 4) Storage of materials or equipment shall not exceed the screen height within 100 feet of street fronting screens. 5) Along the expansion area, berming shall be provided in the landscaped area adjacent to 6th street. This berming shall be undulating and average a height of 3 feet (maximum slope not to exceed 3%:1) to screen parking. 6) Improvements and amenities to the employee outdoor eating area (e.g., furniture, shade structure, landscaping, access, protection from vehicles, etc.) shall be subject to City Planner review and approval, prior to issuance of building permits. 7) Roof drain downspouts shall be internalized on those elevations exposed to public view. 8) The Red Crape Myrtle trees proposed along the west property line shall be changed to a fast growing, dense, evergreen variety of tree to provide maximum screening. Engineering Division 1) Underground existing overhead utilities, less than 66 KV, along 6th Street. 2) Contribution, in-lieu of construction for the future installation of landscaping of the median along 6th Street, shall be paid to the City prior to the issuance of building permits. 3) An in-lieu fee as reimbursement for the previously undergrounded overhead utilities (electrical) shall be paid to the City, prior to the issuance of building permits. The fee shall be in conformance with the approved Underground Reimbursement Agreement UR-002. The amount for APN: 209-411-16 is $2,835.00 plus 10 percent interest per year from the approval of the Agreement in July of 1989. 6. The Secretan/to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1997. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: E. David Barker, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. DR 96-34 - COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES September 10, 1997 Page 4 ATTEST: Brad Buller, Secretary I, Brad Bullet, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 10th day of September 1997, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STANDARD CON DITIONS PROJECT#: SUBJECT: APPLICANT: LOCATION: Development Review 96-34 Coca-Cola Expansion Coca-Cola Enterprises Northwest Corner 6th Street and Utica Avenue ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION, (909) 477-2750, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: Time Limits Coml~letion Date 1. Approval shall expire, unless extended by the Planning Commission, if building permits are not / / issued or approved use has not commenced within 24 months from the date of approval. The developer shall commence, participate in, and consummate or cause to be commenced, participated in, or consummated, a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) for the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District to finance construction and/or maintenance of a fire station to serve the development. The station shall be located, designed, and built to all specifications of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and shall become the District's property upon completion. The equipment shall be selected by the District in accordance with its needs. In any building of a station, the developer shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The CFD shall be formed by the District and the developer by the time recordation of the final map occurs. 2. / / B. Site Development 1. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include __/ / site plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, sign program, and grading on file in the Planning Division, the conditions contained herein, Development Code regulations, the Industrial Area Specific Plan. 2. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced thereon, all Conditions __/__/__ of Approval shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Planner. SC - 6/97 Project No. Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all Uniform Building Code and State Fire Marshal regulations have been complied with. Prior to occupancy, plans shall be submitted to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Building and Safety Division to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy. Revised site plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. All site, grading, landscape, irrigation, and street improvement plans shall be coordinated for consistency prior to issuance of any permits (such as grading, tree removal, encroachment, building, etc.) or prior to final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision, or approved use has commenced, whichever comes first. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, all other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community or Specific Plans in effect at the time of building permit issuance. A detailed on-site lighting plan, including a photometric diagram, shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner and Police Department (477-2800) prior to the issuance of building permits. Such plan shall indicate style, illumination, location, height, and method of shielding so as not to adversely affect adjacent properties. All ground-mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, AC condensers, etc., shall be located out of public view and adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or masonry walls, berming, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the City Planner. For single family residential developments, transformers shall be placed in underground vaults. Building Design All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners and other roof mounted equipment and/or projections, shall be shielded from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets as required by the Planning Division. Such screening shall be architecturally integrated with the building design and constructed to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Details shall be included in building plans. D. Parking and Vehicular Access (indicate details on building plans) All parking lot landscape islands shall have a minimum outside dimension of 6 feet and shall contain a 12-inch walk adjacent to the parking stall (including curb). All parking spaces sha-[I 'be double striped per City standards and all driveway aisles, entrances, and exits shall be striped per City standards. Plans for any security gates shall be submitted for the City Planner, City Engineer, and Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. Handicap accessible stalls shall be provided for commercial and office facilities with 25 or more parking stalls. Designate two percent or one stall, whichever is greater, of the total number of stalls for use by the handicapped. Motorcycle parking area shall be provided for commercial and office facilities with 25 or more parking stalls. Developments with over 100 parking stalls shall provide motorcycle parking at the rate of one percent. The area for motorcycle parking shall be a minimum of 56 square feet. DR 96-34 Completion Date / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / SC.6~7 Project No. Bicycle storage spaces shall be provided in all commercial, office, industrial, and multifamily residential projects or more than 10 units. Minimum spaces equal to five percent of the required automobile parking spaces or three bicycle storage spaces, whichever is greater. After the first 50 bicycle storage spaces are provided, additional storage spaces required are 2.5 percent of the required automobile parking spaces. Warehouse distribution uses shall provide bicycle storage spaces at a rate of 2.5 percent on the required automobile parking spaces with a minimum of a 3-bike rack. In no case shall the total number of bicycle parking spaces required exceed 100. Where this results in a fraction of 0.5 or greater, the number shall be rounded off to the higher whole number. Carpool and vanpool designated off-street parking close to the building shall be provided for commercial, office, and industrial facilities at the rate of 10 percent of the total parking area. If covered, the vertical clearance shall be no less than 9 feet. E. Landscaping A detailed landscape and irrigation plan, including slope planting, shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits or prior final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision. Existing trees required to be preserved in place shall be protected with a construction barrier in accordance with the Municipal Code Section 19.08.110, and so noted on the grading plans. The location of those trees to be preserved in place and new locations for transplanted trees shall be shown on the detailed landscape plans. Within parking lots, trees shall be planted at a rate of one 15-gallon tree for every three parking stalls, sufficient to shade 50% of the parking area at solar noon on August 21. Trees shall be planted in areas of public view adjacent to and along structures at a rate of one tree per 30 linear feet of building. ~. All private slopes of 5 feet or less in vertical height and of 5:1 or greater slope, but less than 2:1 slope, shall be, at minimum, irrigated and landscaped with appropriate ground cover for erosion control. Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed by the developer prior to occupancy. All private slopes in excess of 5 feet, but less than 8 feet in vertical height and of 2:1 or greater slope shall be landscaped and irrigated for erosion control and to soften their appearance as follows: one 15-gallon or larger size tree per each 150 sq. ft. of slope area, 1-gallon or larger size shrub per each 100 sq. ft. of slope area, and appropriate ground cover. In addition, slope banks in excess of 8 feet in'~e'rtical height and 2:1 or greater slope shall also include one 5-gallon or larger size tree per each 250 sq. ft. of slope area. Trees and shrubs shall be planted in staggered clusters to soften and vary slope plane. Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed by the developer prior to occupancy. The final design of the perimeter parkways, walls, landscaping, and sidewalks shall be included in the required landscape plans and shall be subject to City Planner review and approval and coordinated for consistency with any parkway landscaping plan which may be required by the Engineering Division. Landscaping and irrigation systems required to be installed within the public right-of-way on the perimeter of this project area shall be continuously maintained by the developer. DR 96-34 Completion Date / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / SC - 6~97 Project No. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas, the design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Division. 10. Landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of Xeriscape as defined in Chapter 19.16 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code. Signs The signs indicated on the submitted plans are conceptual only and not a part of this approval. Any signs proposed for this development shall comply with the Sign Ordinance and shall require separate application and approval by the Planning Division prior to installation of any signs. DR 96-34 Completion Date / / / / / / APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION, (909) 477-2710, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: G. Site Development The applicant shall comply with the latest adopted Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, and all other applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations in effect at the time of issuance of relative permits. Please contact the Building and Safety Division for copies of the Code Adoption Ordinance and applicable handouts. Prior to issuance of building permits for a new commercial or industrial development or addition to an existing development, the applicant shall pay development fees at the established rate. Such fees may include, but are not limited to: Transportation Development Fee, Drainage Fee, School Fees, Permit and Plan Checking Fees. H. Existing Structures Provide compliance with the Uniform Building Code for the property line clearances considering use, area, and fire-resistiveness of existing buildings. I. Grading Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with the Uniform Building Code, City Grading Standards, and accepted grading practices. The final grading plan shall be in substantial conformance with the approved grading plan. A soils report shall b~"l~repared by a qualified engineer'licensed by the State of California to perform such work. 3. The final grading plans shall be completed and approved prior to issuance of building permits. / / / / / / / / / / / / SC - 6/97 4 Project No. ~PLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEERING DIVISION, (909) 477-2740, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH , HE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: J. Street Improvements 1. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including, but not limited to: Street Name 6th Street Utica Avenue Curb & A.C. Side- Ddve Street Street Corem Median Bike Other Gutter Pvmt walk Appr. Lights Trees Trail Island Trail x x x x x (e) X X DR 96-34 Completion Date / / Notes: (a) Median island includes landscaping and irrigation on meter. (b) Pavement reconstruction and overlays will be determined during plan check. (c) If so marked, sidewalk shall be curvilinear per STD. 114. (d) If so marked, an in-lieu of construction fee shall be provided for this item. (e) The handicapped access ramp located at the northwest corner of 6th Street and Utica Avenue must be to current City Standards. Improvement Plans and Construction: Street improvement plans, including street trees, street lights, and intersection safety lights on future signal poles, and traffic signal plaos shall be prepared by a registered Civil Engineer and shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. Security shall be posted and an agreement executed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the City Attorney guaranteeing completion of the public and/or private street improvements, prior to final map approval or the issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. Prior to any work being performed in public right-of-way, fees shall be paid and a construction permit shall be obtained from the City Engineer's Office in addition to any other permits required. Pavement striping, marking, traffic signing, street name signing, traffic signal conduit, and interconnect cd~duit shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Signal conduit with pull boxes shall be installed with any new construction or reconstruction project along major or secondary streets and at intersections for future traffic signals and interconnect wiring. Pull boxes shall be placed on both sides of the street at 3 feet outside of BCR, ECR, or any other locations approved by the City Engineer. Notes: (1) Pull boxes shall be No. 6 at intersections and No. 5 along streets, a maximum of 200 feet apart, unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer. (2) Conduit shall be 3-inch (at intersections) or 2-inch (along streets) galvanized steel with pull rope or as specified. / / / / / / / / SC-6~7 Project No. Handicapped access ramps shall be installed on all corners of intersections per City Standards or as directed by the City Engineer. Existing City roads requiring construction shall remain open to traffic at all times with adequate detours dudng construction. Street or lane closure permits are required. A cash deposit shall be provided to cover the cost of grading and paving, which shall be refunded upon completion of the construction to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Concentrated drainage flows shall not cross sidewalks. Under sidewalk drains shall be installed to City Standards, except for single family residential lots. h. Street names shall be approved by the City Planner prior to submittal for first plan check. Street trees, a minimum of 15-gallon size or larger, shall be installed per City Standards in accordance with the City's street tree program. Intersection line of sight designs shall be reviewed by the City Engineer for conformance with adopted policy. On collector or larger streets, lines of sight shall be plotted for all project intersections, including driveways. Local residential street intersections and commercial or industrial driveways may have lines of sight plotted as required. K. Public Maintenance Areas Lo A signed consent and waiver form to join and/or form the appropriate Landscape and Lighting Districts shall be filed with the City Engineer prior to final map approval or issuance of building permits whichever occurs first. Formation costs shall be borne by the developer. Utilities Provide separate utility services to each parcel including sanitary sewerage system, water, gas, electric power, telephone, and cable TV (all underground) in accordance with the Utility Standards. Easements shall be provided as required. 2. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary. Water and sewer plans shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of the Cucamonga County Water District (CCWD), Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and the Environmental Health Department of the County of San Bernardino. A letter of compliance from the CCWD is required prior to final map approval or issuance of permits, whichever occurs first. M. General Requirements and Approvals A non-refundable deposit shall be paid to the City, covering the estimated operating costs for all new street lights for the first six months of operation, prior to final map approval or prior to building permit issuance if no map is involved. DR 96-34 Completion Date / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE FIRE PREVENTION/NEW CONSTRUCTION UNIT, (909) 477-2730, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: N. General Fire Protection Conditions 1. Mello Roos Community Facilities District requirements shall apply to this project. SC - 6/97 6 ¸3. Fire flow requirement shall be 3,000 gallons per minute. a. SC-6~7 Project No. A fire flow shall be conducted by the builder/developer and witnessed by fire department personnel prior to water plan approval. For the purpose of final acceptance, an additional fire flow test of the on-site hydrants shall be conducted by the builder/developer and witnessed by the fire department personnel after construction and prior to occupancy. Fire hydrants are required. All required public or on-site fire hydrants shall be installed, flushed and operable prior to delivery of any combustible building materials on site (i.e., lumber, roofing materials, etc.). Hydrants flushing shall be witnessed by fire department personnel. Existing fire hydrant locations shall be provided prior to water plan approval. Required hydrants, if any, will be determined by the Fire District. Fire District standards require a 6" riser with a 4" and a 2-1/2" outlet. Substandard hydrants shall be upgraded to meet this standard. Contact the Fire Safety Division for specifications on approved brands and model numbers. Prior to the issuance of building permits for combustible construction, evidence shall be submitted to the Fire District that an approved temporary water supply for fire protection is available, pending completion of required fire protection system. Hydrant reflective markers (blue dots) shall be required for all hydrants and installed prior to final inspection. An automatic fire extinguishing system(s) will be required as noted below: X Per Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Ordinance 15. X. Other: 1994 UBC. Note: Special sprinkler densities are required for such hazardous operations as woodworking, plastics manufacturing, spray painting, flammable liquids storage, high piled stock, etc. Contact the Fire Safety Division to determine if sprinkler system is adequate for proposed operations. Sprinkler system monitoring shall be installed and operational immediately upon completion of sprinkler system. A fire alarm system(s) shall be required as noted below: X Per Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Ordinance 15. X California Code Regulations Title 24. 10. Roadways within project shall comply with the Fire District's fire lane standards, as noted: 11. X All roadways per Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Ordinance 22. X Other: See Ordinance#22. Emergency access, a minimum of 26 feet wide, shall be provided, and maintained free and clear of obstructions at all times, during construction in accordance with Fire District requirements. 7 DR 96.34 Completion Date / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 12. Project No. DR 96-3zl ComDletion Date A Knox rapid entry key vault shall be installed prior to final inspection. Proof of purchase shall be submitted pdor to final building plan approval. Contact the Fire Safety Division for specific details and ordering information. / / 13. Gated/restricted entry(s) require installation of a Knox rapid entry key system. Contact the Fire Safety Division for specific details and ordering information. / / 14. Plan check fees in the amount of $645.00 shall be paid: X Prior to final plan approval. / / 15. Note: Separate plan check fees for fire protection systems (sprinklers, hood systems, alarms, etc.) and/or any consultant reviews will be assessed upon submittal of plans. Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to construction in accordance with 1994 UBC, UFC, UPC, UMC, NEC, and RCFD Standards 22 and 15. / / O. Special Permits 1. Special permits may be required, depending on intended use, as noted below: a. High piled combustible stock. / / APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, (909) 477-2800, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: P. Security Lighting 1. All parking, common, and storage areas shall have.minimum maintained 1-foot candle power. These areas should be lighted from sunset to sunrise and on photo sensored cell. 2. All buildings shall have minimal security lighting to eliminate dark areas around the buildings, with direct lighting to be provided by all entryways. Lighting shall be consistent around the entire development. 3. Lighting in exterior areas shall be in vandal-resistant fixtures. Q. Security Fencing 1. When utilizing security-gates, a Knox box sub-master system security device shall be used since fire and law enforcement can access these devices. / / / / / / / / 8 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA STAFF REPORT DATE: TO: FROM: BY: SUBJECT: September 10, 1997 Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission William J. O'Neil, City Engineer Laura J. Bonaccorsi, Landscape Designer CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE: MAINTENANCE COSTS IN AREAS FROM THE PUBLIC DESIGN STRATEGIES TO REDUCE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT BACKGROUND: In response to Proposition 218, the City has recognized a need to reduce Maintenance And Operations costs within the City's Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) and other publicly funded areas. On August 14, 1997, the Public Works Subcommittee reviewed and approved the attached measures to reduce maintenance within publicly maintained parkways. These measures are before the Planning Commission for informational purposes and comment, and will be forwarded to the City Council for adoption as policy. ANALYSIS: Historically, design policies applied to LMD plan reviews have promoted attractive, water conserving, low maintenance solutions. From time to time, these goals have been compromised to accommodate development objectives or other concerns determined to have more weight. The passage of Proposition 218, which requires any tax increases within an LMD to be put to public vote, obligates the City to take a hard look at not only what type of landscapes our districts absorb into their work programs, but how much landscaping, and where. More than ever, public works landscape areas merit careful consideration with regard to their long-term impacts on the community both financially and aesthetically. To keep. operational cost increases as low as possible, adoption of the attached measures will assist staff and the development community in providing attractive, enduring landscapes which can be responsibly maintained. Additionally, these measures will promote a consistent City image while supporting the environmentally responsible goals of water conservation, reduced chemical applications and green waste reduction. The attached document "Design Strategies to Reduce Maintenance Costs" (and related exhibits) identifies several design approaches which would help to anticipate and offset likely cost increases within the districts. The suggestions are directed at new and existing landscapes and also propose a public information campaign. Many of these concepts are already in practice, and staff is requesting formal support. Others, such as the suggested ITEM C PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT September 10, 1997 Page 2 mandatory use of hardscape or the use of curb-adjacent sidewalks, are new and perhaps controversial, but are a direct result of an immediate need to conserve resources in order to minimize assessment increase elections. Although the mandatory use of hardscape will provide the most relief to the districts, its initial appearance and cost (approximately $6.00/sf for mortared rock cobble) are of concern to the development community. With this in mind, the Subcommittee supported the recommended 40% as a target for all projects, with flexibility allowed as determined necessary from a design standpoint. For example, a transitional design with perhaps 25% hardscape would be appropriate adjacent to a pre-existing lush landscape theme. As a significant policy decision, the issue of hardscape is examined more closely through the attached exhibits. Where it would not pose conflicts, the use of curb-adjacent walks was also supported provided that as possible, the walk swing away from the curb occasionally to break up the linearity of the street. The Public Works Subcommittee concluded that the focus of these measures is to keep the LMD's "revenue-neutral" so as to avoid assessment increases, and that overall, these measures could be implemented attractively. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Planning Commission endorse the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee and forward the recommendation to the City Council for policy adoption. Comments or concerns voiced by the Planning Commission will be included in the City Council staff report. Respectfully submitted, William J. O'Neil City Engineer Attachments DESIGN STRATEGIES TO REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS ~'-~.---" Page i of 2 NEW DEVELOPMENT LANDSCAPES TAKE LESS IN TO A VOID NEGATIVE FINANCIAL IM'PA CTS ON THE DISTRICTS Limit the areas LMD'S are responsible for - reduce the scope, not necessarily the area (smaller areas are often less efficient to maintain). No side yams, fewer remote Lot locations, no "freebies" (city maintenance of landscaping adjacent undeveloped land). Where possible, use curb-adjacent sidewalks to simplify and consolidate areas. Sidewalks bisecting small parkways create even smaller parkway planter areas, which require more intricate irrigation systems, limit tree size, and require smaller plants in greater quantities. Curb-adjacent walks, six feet wide, automatically reduce landscape areas by 2 feet. They also promote simplified planting and irrigation solutions which will are easier to maintain, and have more visual impact through the use of larger plant materials. Since most City-maintained areas are reverse frontage situations, these curb adjacent walks would not conflict with drive approaches, and can swing away from the curb occasionally to provide visual interest. See attached exhibit. DOES GO INTO THE DISTRICTS SHOULD BE VERY LOW 3L4INTENANCE Continue with the little or no turf policy for independent developments. Introduce the policy through transitions in master-planned developments with established turf themes (Terra Vista, Victoria, and also Beautification Master Plans). Turf can be replaced with low, carpet-like groundcovers, or with rockscape. Discontinue acceptance of, or limit, special facilities such as project entry monumentation, accent lighting, and other similar features. Required design amenities should be "bulletproof", constructed of enduring materials that facilitate easy maintenance. Go Continue with water conserving plant materials with greater emphasis placed on dryer palett~,"which could withstand occasional lapses in water application. For example, more emphasis should be placed on the use of California natives, or equally durable materials from similar climates. Continue ~vith high quality, state-of-the-art irrigation systems. These systems not only save water, but also reduce the man-hours necessary to monitor and repair the City's 300-plus irrigated landscapes, improve the longevity of landscapes through proper water application and reduce the City's exposure to liability. Eo Reduce landscape areas by increasing hardscape areas. This can occur through wider sidewalks and decorative hardscape such as rockscape or pavers. Establish a minimum amount of required hardscape from an approved hardscape "palette." 40% is suggested as a target requirement, to be reduced at the discretion of the City Engineer if special circumstances ,,,,'arrant an adj ~ See attachments. U' DESIGN STRATEGIES TO REDUCE MAINTENANCE. COSTS " ~" Page2of2 Go Minimize pruningtrimming requirements. Space plants based on mature size, and consider using shorter-lived species as in.fill. Promote natural loo -king landscapes. Continue employing best horticultural practices ~vhich encoura. ge landscape longevity such as: · grouping plants with matched water requirements · avoiding monocultural planting schemes · design emphasis on long term appearance... short-lived interim plants giving way to maturing long-lived plants H. Continue proactive measures against vandalism and graffiti. I EXISTING LANDSCAPES IDENTIFY, EVALUA TE AND REMEDY LM'D AREAS WHICH ARE COSTLY TO MA IN TA IN go Program corrective measures as necessary: · irrigation retrofits · alternate plant material · hardscape installation Update City Standards as necessary to keep pace with Green Industry technoiog'y and also feedback from field personnel regarding successes and failures of various design elements. EDUCATE, INFORM AND INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY IF WE ARE TAKING'IN LESS. THEN OUR RESIDENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR M;ORE. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. go Go Do Provide landscape information through newsletters, flyers (i.e., tree care) and the City's Internet Home Page. Increase street tree/community tree plantings, which green our community through private maintenance endeavors. Explore the possibility of tree sponsorships. Pursue the installation of Demonstration Gardens - currently proposed for the unfunded projects Central Park, Don Tapia Park, and Metrolink Park. The Fire District is also pursuing grant funds to support these projects. Promote community involvement projectj~ CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MEMORANDUM DATE: August 4~ 1997 FROM: SUBJECT: Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer Laura J. Bonaccorsi, Landscape Designer~ LIVID ANALYSIS SUPPORTING TB'E~USE OF HARDSCAPE In an effort to keep Lt'vff) (Landscape Maintenance District) costs in check, we are considering how much and what should go into our districts. To reduce planted and irrigated areas without sacrificing the overall landscape area needed to accommodate setbacks and grading needs, staff is proposing a mandatory use of 40% hardscape, preferably monared rock. Aside from the obvious benefit of [ess area to maintain, the following information may be useful in further supporting the use ofhardscape in the LMD's. To help stabilize the district assessments, and therefore minimize the occasions for assessment increase elections, the City might employ the strategy that new development landscaping should not exceed the current ratio of landscaped area per assessment unit, listed below. These figures are based upon current Engineer's Reports for the districts and have excluded parks, as locations vary and the maintenance is specialized. Further analysis could fine-rune these results, however, there is a basic premise that the ratios represent an average relationship for that particular district and that, although the numbers may have fiuxed a bit with eve~, additional tract or project, the basic ratio is representative of the "intensity" of landscaping for a particular district over time. LM'I) MAINTENANCE FIGURES - COMPARISOkN._' OF SQUARE FOOTAGE CURRENTLY 3LA_h-NT.~'ED PER ASSESSMENT UNIT (DATA BASED ON 97-98 ENGINEER'S REPORT) LMD .'-. ASSESSMENT TOTAL UNITS TOTAL SF RATE/UNIT* PER DISTRICT LAXNDSCAPE (FOR REFERENCE PER DISTRICT ONLY) 1 S92.21 9,981.00 1,140,836.40 2 S422.00 4,082.27 3,889,472.40 3a 5413.-74 8.00 6,098.40 3b $352.80 1,711.56 575,427.60 4 S252.50 4,439.50 652,528.80 5 S113'.29 44.00 14,374.80 6 5246.97 1,249.00 1,075,060.80 7 5307.05 1,044.00 503,553.60 8 S151.45 10g.00 16,117.20 '~L~t rate increase for all districts was in FY 93/94 R_&TIO OF LAxhi)SCAPE SF PER ASSESSMENT UNIT 114 SF/UNIT 953 S F/UNIT 762 SF&JNIT 337 SF/UNIT 147 SF/'UNIT 327 SF/UNIT 861 SF/U'NIT 482 SF/UNIT 149 SF/IJNIT .,2 As an example, consider that LMD 8 is slated to increase by 300 assessment units, and the developer is proposing to add 80,000 sf of landscaping. Since the one assessment unit supports 149 sf of landscape area, 300 units each suppo_rting 149 sfwould allow 44,700 sfofthe proposed 80,000 sfto be landscaped without disrupting the current ratio, and the remaining 35,300 sfcould be harriscaped or maintained by anoth'er mechanism, (i.e., an H.O.A.) This actually works out to be 44% of the landscape area, a percentage range we are considering for hardscape. Were the areas not reduced by some means, and the full 80,000 sfadded to the district, the landscape area "sponsored" by each unit would increase from 149 sf to 236 sf. This would translate into increased maintenance costs which would either have to be borne by the City or be put to the voters for approval. If we were to be really conservative (in anticipation of utility and other expected cost increases) perhaps 75% of the current area per unit should be allowed. While the 40% hardscape areas will reduce maintenance costs proportionately, the percentage will not appear as substantial as plants are allowed to cascade or grow over wherever possible. To accommodate special or unusual design circumstances, the percentage could be modified at the discretion of the City Engineer. CC; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer Wait Stickney, Associate Engineer LARGE' PARKWAY- 30' WIDE WITH 6' CURB-ADJACENT WALK AND 40% HARDSCAPE LARGE PARKWAY- 30' WIDE WITH 4' MEANDERING WALK AND 40O/o HARDSCAPE SMALL PARKWAY- 12' WIDE WITH 6' CURB-ADJACENT WALK AND 40% HARDSCAPE SMALL PARKWAY- 12' WIDE WITH 4' CENTRAL WALK AND 40% HARDSCAPE STREETSCAPE CHARACTER SKETCH OF LARGE PARKWAY WITH CURB-ADJACENT SIDEWALK AND 40% HARDSCAPE AN EXAMPLE. EXCLUDIN~ THE F~OCKSCAPE IN THE MEDIAN NOSES, THE MILLIKEN AVENUE MEDIANS RE?RESENT A LANDSCAPE UTILIZING 33% HARDSCAPE. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP AGENDA WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1997 Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Rains Room 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California 8:30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Chairman Barker Vice Chairman McNiel Commissioner Bethel m Commissioner Macias M Commissioner Tolstoy II. NEW BUSINESS PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW 97-12 - FIELDSTONE COMMUNITIES, INC. - The review of conceptual subdivision mapping, site planning, and street scene elevations for a proposed 229-1ot single family residential subdivision (Tentative Tract 15814) on approximately 35 acres of land in the Low Medium Residential Development District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located at the southwest corner of Highland and Rochester Avenues -APN: 227-011-09 & 13. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Commission. Items to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this agenda. IV. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an 11:00 p.m. adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with the consent of the Commission. I, Gall Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on September 4, 1997, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 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