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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/02/06 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1996 5:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Heinz Lumpp Larry McNiel Larry Henderson Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Dave Barker John Melcher CONSENT CALENDAR The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared in response to discussions at a previous meeting. NO ITEMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS This is the time and place for the Committee to discuss and provide direction to an applicant regarding their development application. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. 5:00 p.m. (Miki) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-37 -NORTH STAR STEEL COMPANY- A request to construct a scrap steel recycling facility and finish steel distribution center on a 29.26 acre lease site in the heavy industrial area (Subarea 15) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan generally located north of 6th Street, south of the Metrolink right-of-way, and west of Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 229-283-27. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee. State law prohibits the Committee from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Committee may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are limited to five minutes per individual. ADJOURNMENT I, Mary Lou Gragg, Office Specialist H for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on January 25, 1996, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:00 p.m. Miki Bratt February 6, 1996 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-37 - NORTH STAR STEEL COMPANY- A request to construct a scrap steel recycling facility and finish steel distribution center on a 29.26 acre lease site in the heavy industrial area (Subarea 15) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan generally located north of 6th Street, south of the Metrolink right-of- way, and west of Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 229-283-27. The site is a vacant interior portion of Southern California Edison's steam generating plant site. The applicant has obtained a license from Southern California Edison which is the equivalent of a year- to-year lease with a one year notice to vacate clause but expects to occupy the site longer than five years. Therefore, according to the Development Code the use is permanent not temporary. The primary design issue is screening. The Code requires that a scrap operation be fully screened from public view by "a solid wall or solid view obscuring fence." Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. Metrolink Corridor Screen: Along the north and a portion of the west side the of the site, the applicant proposes a combination of landscaped berm and block wall to screen the scrap pile. The Code specifies a 15-foot high solid block wall,but a combination of berm and 8-foot high solid block security wall will meet the intent. The sight line detail indicates that the proposed combination will screen the scrap piles when viewed straight on. However, unless the screen is extended 200 feet toward the railroad spur along the east portion of the site, the scrap piles will not be fully screened from trains approaching from the east along the northeast sight line. The applicant states that Southern California Edison will not permit the berm to be extended beyond the lease site, nor permit a block wall along the east lease line. 2. Sixth Street Screen: The applicant proposes to provide screening with a landscaped berm adjacent to the right-of-way. The sight line detail indicates that the berm will screen the scrap piles. A chain link security fence softened by vines is also proposed. Full right-of-way landscaping is also proposed. Staff believes that with solid, view obscuring gates the screening requirement will be met. 3. The applicant proposes a 1,300 square foot, two-story modular steel office building modified by design elements such as a base course of split face block, as well as sheathing and a gable element to disguise the steel support structure for the second story modular unit. The primary function of the building will be to check incoming and outgoing trucks, therefore the building is flanked on the east and west elevation by drive aisles. The 22-foot heigh building is approximately 1,000 feet north of 6th street. It will be partially screened by the berm and DRC COMMENTS CUP 95-37 -NORTH STAR STEEL COMPANY February 6, 1996 Page 2 fence along 6th Street, but visible through the entry gate. Therefore, the applicant proposes landscaping for the north elevation, primarily two columnar trees, such as Italian cypress. Because of the distance from 6th Street and because the building functions primarily as a checkpoint for truck traffic, staff feels that the design is adequate. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the committee review the site plan, elevations, and line-of-sight diagram and recommend approval of the application to the Planning Commission with conditions to address any outstanding concerns. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Heinz Lumpp, Larry Henderson Staff Planner: Miki Bratt The Committee recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Screen northeast comer of lease site with dense landscaping extending approximately 200 feet eastward on Southern California Edison property mixing plant material to match existing on southern California Edison site and to match new planting, including trees, along lease site. 2. To provide for truck queuing, the primary access gate shall be located approximately 100 feet north of the 6th Street right-of-way: it shall be constructed of solid material. 3. To provide Southern California Edison maintenance access, a second gate shall be provided along the 6th Street frontage: the drive approach shall be constructed to Engineering standards and the gate of the lease site shall be obscured by construction out of solid material or by other means. 4. The design of the office is acceptable and a color palette shall be provided with the final submittal. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS February 6, 1996 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Brad Buller Secretary