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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/08/06 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY AUGUST 6, 1996 5:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Heinz Lumpp Larry McNiel Nancy Fong Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Dave Barker 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. 5:00 p.m. (Nancy) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91-24 - MASI - Review of revised design for the trash enclosures for Masi Plaza located at the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue. 5:10 p.m. (Nancy) SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 85 -LEWIS HOMES -A review of the proposed Airtouch sign for Pad P within the Terra Vista town Center. 5:15 p.m. (Nancy) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 95-17 - WINSTON RESIDENCE - Review of revised elevations for the proposed single family home located at 9006 Reales Street in the Very Low Residential District - APN: 1061-811-23. 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. 5:30 p.m. (Miki) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-17 - MIMIS/WOHL RANCHO PARTNERS - A request to construct a 6,450 square foot restaurant on 2.41 acres of land located on the southeast comer of Foothill Boulevard and Spruce Avenue in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan : APN 208-352-62. Related File: Preliminary Application Review 96-03. 6:10 p.m. (Brent) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-15 -TPM HOMES -The design review of detailed site plan and elevations for 42 single family lots within the southern portion of Tract 13566 in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located south of 24th Street and west of the I-15 Freeway - APN: 226-311-27 and 226-321-01. DRC AGENDA August 6, 1996 Page 2 6:40 p.m. (Matt) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-17-BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH A request to install two new modular classroom buildings adjacent to an existing modular classroom building associated with an existing school on 5.6 acres of land in the Medium Residential District, located at 9974 19th Street - APN: 1076-051-12. 7:10 p.m. (Steve) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-06 -DIVERSIFIED-The design review of the detailed site plan and building elevations for an approved tentative tract map TT 15730 consisting of 28 lots on 5.66 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) located at the northwest comer of Beryl and Mignonette Streets - APN: 202-741-60 and 61. 7:40 p.m. (Steve) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-23 - HOLLYWOOD VIDEO - The proposed development of a 6,550 square foot retail video store on Pad One of the Foothill Marketplace shopping center, a acre parcel located at the southwest comer of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 229-031-27. 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 1, 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 July 25, 1996, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center D ive, Ra cho Cucamonga. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 6, 1996 CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION COMMENTS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91-24-MASI-Review of revised design for the trash enclosures for Masi Plaza located at.the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue. Design Review Committee Action: The Committee (Barker, McNiel, Fong) approved the design of the trash enclosures for Masi Plaza. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 6, 1996 CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION COMMENTS SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 85 -LEWIS HOMES -A review of the proposed Airtouch sign for Pad P within the Terra Vista town Center. The Committee (Barker, McNiel, Fong) approved the proposed sign copy including the graphic logo to be placed on top of the sign copy. The Committee required a reduction of the height of the graphic logo to be closer to 18 inches in compliance with the Sign Program. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 6, 1996 CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION COMMENTS DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 95-17 - WINSTON RESIDENCE - Review of revised elevations for the proposed single family home located at 9006 Reales Street in the Very Low Residential District - APN: 1061-811-23. . Design Review Committee Action: The Committee (Barker, McNiel, Fong) approved the revised elevations. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:30 p.m. Miki Bratt August 6, 1996 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-17 - MIMIS/WOHL RANCHO PARTNERS -A request to construct a 6,450 square foot restaurant on 2.41 acres of land located on the southeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Spruce Avenue in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan : APN 208-352-62. Related File: Preliminary Application Review 96-03. Desien Parameters: The entire block has been approved for Community Commercial development which serves as an extension of the Haven/Foothill activity center. The proposed project is permitted in Subarea 7 under the Industrial Park definition and will precede completion of the Master Plan. The Master Plan is a pre- requisite for development of the remaining block under the Community Commercial designation. A Master Plan is under development (Preliminary Application Review 96-03) and the proposed project is planned to be compatible with future development and with the adjoining hotel. 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. City policy requires strong pedestrian pathways within Community Commercial development. To meet this requirement, a walkway has been added on the north side of the drive aisle from Spruce Avenue to the entry into Mimis parking lot. The applicant states that the east-west walkway will continue eastward when the primary center develops. However, the pedestrian plan from the hotel entrance to Mimis remains weak and confusing. The applicant will present several alternatives to the Committee, including a justification for the alternative on the Site Plan. Staff also recommends that a secondary east-west pedestrian path be developed from Mimis through the parking area. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Staff recommends that the decorative light standards and parking lot light standards match existing standards on the hotel site. 2. The height of the proposed free-standing decorative light fixture for the project exceeds the 15-foot maximum height, which is measured from the finished surface/base to the top of the light fixture. The applicant requests an interpretation that the top of the light housing and not the hoop be counted as meeting the 15-foot requirement. 3. Three different styles of wood shutters for the windows are proposed. Staff recommends one consistent design, either stained rough-cut wood or painted shutters. DRC AGENDA DR 96-17 - MIMIS August 6, 1996 Page 2 Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. A loading space is required with dimensions that are larger than a typical parking space, consistent with Planning Commission policy. The loading space may not block the drive aisle. 2. Stone veneer shall be native river rock, manufactured rock is not permitted. 3. Service yard wall on west and south elevations shall be textured plaster to match main building. 4. Materials and finish of the Bus Shelter shall match Mimis. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised to the satisfaction of the City Planner and scheduled for Planning Commission. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Dave Barker, Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Miki Bratt The Site Plan shall be revised as follows: 1. The pedestrian connection between Mimis Restaurant and the Best Western Hotel be strengthened and returned for Committee review. 2. A truck loading space shall be provided as indicated in the applicant's alternative proposal. The applicant's design is supported as follows: 1. Proposed lighting fixtures are okay, including the goose neck decorative fixtures, so long as the top of the lamp does not exceed the 15-foot maximum height limit. 2. The shutters designs are adequate as proposed. The Committee emphasized the following policies: I. Stone veneer shall be native river rock, manufactured rock is not permitted. 2. The electrical transformer box shall be fully screened within the service yard. 3. For screening purposes, a heavy wood trellis shall be placed over the service yard. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:10 p.m. Brent LeCount August 6, 1996 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-15 - TPM HOMES - The design review of detailed site plan and elevations for 42 single family lots within the southern portion of Tract 13566 in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located south of 24th Street and west of the I-15 Freeway - APN: 226-311-27 and 226-321-01. Staff Comments: Oral report will be presented at the meeting. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Dave Barker, Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Brent LeCount The Design Review Committee recommended approval of the application subject to the following conditions: 1. Consider providing roll-up garage doors matching the appearance of the proposed design as an option for future home buyers 2. Provide automatic garage door openers for all homes. 3. Provide a minimum 1-foot offset in connecting walls between homes with color change at interior comer of offset. 4. Provide black spark arresters for chimneys. 5. Addition of a fourth car garage space for Plan 5 homes shall be subject to staff review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. The fourth car garage space shall be setback from the front of the home to provide variety and visual interest and shall be subject to all applicable Code requirements. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:40 p.m. Matt Everling August 6, 1996 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-17- BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH A request to install two new modular classroom buildings adjacent to an existing modular classroom building associated with an existing school on 5.6 acres of land in the Medium Residential District, located at 9974 19th Street - APN: 1076-051-12. Design Parameters: The site is currently developed with a permanent sanctuary building, a permanent administrative building, two temporary classroom buildings, 152 parking spaces and required landscaping. The site is accessed by 19th Street, where two driveway approaches exist along the sidewalk, curb, gutter, and street side landscaping. The site slopes from north to south at approximately 3 percent. The Development Code requires temporary structures to be designed with a look of permanence, as much as practicable, through the use of screening temporary foundations and utility equipment,overhangs,walkways, and stepped roofs. In addition, the Development Code requires landscaping. 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. The plans indicate that the proposed modular buildings are consistent in design, color, and materials with the existing modular classrooms, and therefore staff supports the design concept. 2. An arbor overhang approximately 8 feet in depth should be constructed along the east and west elevations of the proposed modular buildings to provide shade along the window sides of the classrooms. 3. Dense landscaping, including box size columnar evergreen trees and fast growing evergreen shrubs should be provided along the north, east, and west elevations of the temporary buildings to match the existing modular classroom building. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the project subject to the above-referenced items being addressed to the satisfaction of staff. Design Review Committee: Members Present: David Barker, Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Matt Everling The Design Review Committee reviewed this project and recommended approval subject to the following Conditions: 1. Provide landscaping sufficient enough to screen the HVAC units mounted on the north elevations of the two new modular classroom buildings, with the arbor to possibly extend around to the north. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:10 p.m. Steve Hayes August 6, 1996 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-06 - DIVERSIFIED - The design review of the detailed site plan and building elevations for an approved tentative tract map TT 15730 consisting of 28 lots on 5.66 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District(4-8 dwelling units per acre) located at the northwest corner of Beryl and Mignonette Streets - APN: 202-741-60 and 61. Desien Parameters: The vacant site is bounded by single family residential development to the north, south and west. To the east, across Beryl Street, is a vacant parcel zoned for single family residential development. Four mature Eucalyptus trees exist along the frontage of Beryl Street and were recommended for removal with replacement planting by the Planning Commission in conjunction with the Tentative Tract Map. Agate Street exists as a north/south stub street off the main east/west spine street, Hamilton Street, within the residential development north of the site. A fairly significant slope has been created along the northern property boundary of the site with development of the homes to the north. The site slopes from north to south at roughly 4 percent. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. A total of four models with three elevations each are proposed for this 28 lot subdivision. However, 12 of the 28 lots are plotted with the Plan 102 model, which is the larger one story home and the model with the largest footprint. Staff has been attempting to work with the applicant to resolve a technical concern regarding sufficient driveway depth and flat rear yard area for all lots. As currently plotted, there are 12 lots where this technical issue exists. Staff does not object to the large number of one-story homes within the project(18 out of 28 lots), but fewer Plan 102 models would provide more unit variety and possibly solve the technical concerns of staff if smaller footprints are plotted on some of the more difficult lots. The Plan 101 is 3 feet less in depth than the Plan 102. Therefore, staff would recommend that more Plan 101 models be plotted in place of some Plan 102 models in situations where sufficient driveway and rear yard depth are a technical concern. Also, in some project interior cases where having a two-story home plotted would not significantly impact the surrounding neighborhood, the Plan 103 or 104 models could be plotted to resolve staff concerns. These models are over 12 feet less in depth than the Plan 102. 2. The applicant is proposing to use horizontal woodcrete fencing with river rock pilasters along the Beryl Street frontage. The project to the south, Hamilton Ranch, has vertical wood fencing with river rock pilasters along Beryl Street. Staff feels that the use of woodcrete with river rock pilasters is acceptable, however, a vertical type of woodcrete is preferred to be more consistent with the project to the south. Secondary issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: I. Several units should be flipped to more closely align driveways and garages and provide larger open yard spaces between units. 2. Driveway approach widths should be minimized as much as possible, especially given the nature of the specific subdivision design where a large number of lots front on to the cul-de-sac bulbs. DRC AGENDA DR 96-06 - DIVERSIFIED August 6, 1996 Page 2 3. Special paving should be introduced in driveways given the potential domination of the streetscape the driveways may have in the proposed cul-de-sac scheme. 4. In order to insure a consistent landscape along Mignonette Street, the slope planting scheme should be expanded to include the entire slopes. 5. Wood sided chimney stacks should be modified in design. Policv Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. The proposed river rock pilasters should be composed of a native river rock material and have a decorative cap treatment,preferably consistent with the cap used on the pilasters for the Hamilton Ranch project to the south. 2. Return walls should be composed of a decorative block or have a decorative exterior treatment and cap. Wood fences should be limited to interior side and rear yard area not seen from public streets. 3. A minimum of 5 feet should be provided between walls and the back of sidewalk in order to provide a landscape area of sufficient width to support the growth of trees. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the project subject to the incorporation of the design items mentioned in this report as well as any other conditions the committee deems necessary. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Dave Barker, Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Design Review Committee recommended approval of the project subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant should explore the possibility of using vertical spans of woodcrete fencing instead of the horizontal woodcrete fencing proposed. 2. Units should be flipped to more closely align driveways and garages and provide larger open space areas, to the satisfaction of staff. 3. All other secondary and policy design issues should be addressed to the satisfaction of the City Planner and will be incorporated into the Conditions of Approval for the project. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:40 p.m. Steve Hayes August 6, 1996 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-23 - HOLLYWOOD VIDEO - The proposed development of a 6,550 square foot retail video store on Pad One of the Foothill Marketplace shopping center, a acre parcel located at the southwest comer of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 229-031-27. Desien Parameters: The site is a rough graded vacant pad within the Foothill Marketplace shopping center, located at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue. All public improvements,including landscaping, have been installed within the public right-of-way. Vehicular access to the building already exists from existing driveways within the shopping center. The site slopes very gently from north to south. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this proj ect: 1. The building and parking layout is essentially identical to the master plan prepared for the Foothill Marketplace shopping center. Staff feels that the general layout of the Site Plan is still acceptable. 2. The proposed architectural concept uses the same materials that have been used on other buildings within the balance of the shopping center. However, staff feels the general level of detail on the building is far less than on other satellite buildings within the center. It is especially important that this building be designed with a higher level of detail given its location right on the main street intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue. Therefore, staff feels that the level of detail of the buildings architecture should be significantly upgraded. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Bicycle racks should be provided near the main entrance to the building. 2. Additional landscape fingers with trees should be provided within the parking area west of the building. 3. The recess within the recess along the south elevation should be deleted. 4. If awnings are to be used, then they should be of a solid color and match other awnings used within the shopping center. Policv Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. All new and existing mechanical equipment (signal boxes, irrigation devices, etc.) should be screened front view through the use of shrub hedges. 2. Additional special paving areas should be provided in the walkways around the perimeter of the building. DRC AGENDA DR 96-23 - HOLLYWOOD VIDEO August 6, 1996 Page 2 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the project to the City Planner with the items included in this staff report included as conditions of approval for the project. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Design Review Committee recommended that this item return as a Consent Calendar item at the next available meeting once the following revisions are made to the satisfaction of staff: 1. The balance of the activity center improvements should be shown on the plans to the satisfaction of staff. 2. An asphalt curb should be provided along the western edge of the new parking lot area. 3. The private sidewalk should tie into the public activity center sidewalk to a greater degree by using similar materials leading from the public sidewalk to the main entrance of the building. 4. The tower element should be upgraded and blank wall areas should receive additional embellishment, to the satisfaction of staff. 5. The trellis elements on the south side of the building should be modified to become a more substantial element, similar in design to those used on the Food 4 Less building, as an example. 6. A perspective sketch should be provided for the next Design Review Committee meeting. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS AUGUST 6, 1996 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted- Brad Buller Secretary