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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/12/03 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY DECEMBER '), 1996 5:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Rich Macias Larry McNiel Nancy Fong Alternates: William Bethel 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. (Steve) PRELIMINARY REVIEW 96-16 - CARL'S JUNIOR- Review of conceptual Site Plan and elevations for a new 3,050 square foot Carl's Junior restaurant within the Terra Vista Promenade, located at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Masi Drive - APN: 227-151-18. 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. 5:15 p.m. (Steve) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ-A request to construct a 2,900 square foot drive-thru facility and a 5,548 square foot restaurant on 3.7 acres of land in the Community Commercial designation of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located at the southwest comer of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207-211-12 and 13. 5:55 p.m. (Tom) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-27 - MASTERCRAFT HOMES - A review of the detailed Site Plan and building elevations for Phase 1 of Tract 14380, consisting of 25 single family lots in the Low Residential designation(2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue,to the north and south of North Overlook Drive - APN: 225-451-39 to 58 and 225-461-57 to 60. 6:35 p.m. (Nancy) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-21 - TEXACO - The development of a service station with a mini-market and a drive-thru for two fast food restaurants within a 6,104 square foot building on 1.15 acres of land, in the Mixed Use District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Elm Avenue - APN: 1077-421-42. DRC AGENDA December '), 1996 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee. State law prohibits the Committee from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Committee may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are limited to five minutes per individual. ADJOURNMENT I, Mary Lou Gragg, Office Specialist 11 for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on November 25, 1996, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Driv Rancho Cucamonga. - a� DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CONSENT CALENDAR PRELIMINARY REVIEW 96-16 - CARL'S JUNIOR - Review of conceptual Site Plan and elevations for a new 3,050 square foot Carl's Junior restaurant within the Terra Vista Promenade, located at the northwest comer of Foothill Boulevard and Masi Drive - APN: 227-151-18. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Rich Macias, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Committee recommended revisions to the site plan and building elevations, as follows: 1. The building should be re-oriented to be at an angle, consistent with the Master Plan for the shopping center. 2. A tower element, similar to that used on the ARCO service station on the opposite side of the drive aisle, should be integrated into the design of the building. 3. Generally, the architectural concept should be revised to be more consistent with the Design Guidelines for the Terra Vista Promenade for satellite pad buildings and the ARCO service station just east of the site. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:15 p.m. Steve Hayes December 3, 1996 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ - A request to construct a 2,900 square foot drive-thru facility and a 5,548 square foot restaurant on 3.7 acres of land in the Community Commercial designation of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located at the southwest comer of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207-211-12 and 13. Background: The Design Review Committee last reviewed the project on September 3, 1996, where the Committee directed the applicant to work with staff to resolve site planning issues associated with the Burger King and Zendejas restaurants. Basically, the Committee recommended that the Burger King restaurant be relocated to another area on the property away from the pedestrian Activity Center area. Comments from the September 3rd and May 14th Design Review Committee meetings as well as the October 25, 1995 Planning Commission Pre-Application Review meeting have been attached for your convenience. The purpose of tonight's meeting is to review the revised Site Plan prepared by the applicant to determine if it is in compliance with past recommendations of the Planning Commission and Design Review Committee. Based on the comments that come out of tonight's meeting, the applicant will then formally address any outstanding issues related to the Site Plan and resubmit it along with the building elevation for Phase 1 development for additional review and consideration of the Committee. 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. Master Plan - The following issues should be discussed regarding the new Master Plan: a. The main entrance driveway from Foothill Boulevard should align with a focal point (i.e., tower element on Major Anchor, plaza, major landscape element, etc.). b. The Master Plan does not indicate that sufficient parking is being provided for Phase II at ultimate build out. C. The distribution of parking in relation to structures is such that the Phase I buildings will consume all of the central parking lot(west of Burger King) and result in a lack of parking to serve the future retail buildings west of Zendejas restaurant. d. There is no loading area capability provided at the rear of the first future retail building west of Zendejas restaurant. Also, parking rows should be revised to eliminate dead-ends. e. Ten foot wide planters, at a minimum, should be provided along both sides of the main north-south drive aisle to Foothill Boulevard entry. f. The new Site Plan layout shows two smaller buildings flanking a circular hardscape and activity area on-site that acts as an extension of the pedestrian Activity Center. Building 2 has a circular element on the side adjacent to the Activity Center. These buildings are proposed as part of a later phase of the Master Plan and will not be developed at this time. Hence, the type of tenants anticipated for these buildings is also not known at this time. Staff feels that the concept of these buildings at the Activity Center could promote and stimulate pedestrian activity in this area but questions the reality of getting appropriate DRC COMMENTS CUP 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ December 3, 1996 Page 2 tenants and buildings oriented in this manner. The Committee may wish to consider options or conditions that would guarantee pedestrian oriented buildings and tenants in this portion of the site. g. The original schemes showed a strong diagonal pedestrian connection from the Activity Center area at the comer of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue to the major line of tenants. This pedestrian connection has been revised to a small sidewalk behind the Burger King trash enclosure and requires customers to cross the drive-thru lane twice. Staff feels that a stronger pedestrian connection between the Activity Center and the major tenants should be introduced back into the Site Plan. (The Committee directed the applicant to incorporate this element back into the Site plan at the last Design Review Committee meeting). 2. Burger King a. The Burger King restaurant has been relocated to be on the Vineyard Avenue frontage, consistent with past recommendations of the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission. However, staff is concerned that the right turn into the drive-thru lane from the Vineyard Avenue entrance is too tight and the stacking area in the lane is limited such that the flow of traffic may be impeded entering the shopping center. An alternative drive- thru lane layout should be considered by the Committee. Adaptive reuse of existing historic buildings for quick service restaurants .has been successful in many communities across the country. Attached for your consideration is an article that references several examples. The Committee may wish to consider and comment on whether the Klusman House may be a viable structure to house a quick service or sit down restaurant. b. The Burger King restaurant is oriented so that the elongated portion of the drive-thru lane is the closest element to the street. Screen walls and trellises are proposed to screen the drive-thru area. Given that the required setback is being provided along Vineyard Avenue, there should be ample opportunity to provide sufficient screening of the lane through the use of dense landscaping and berming in addition to the elements already provided. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. All of the required improvements within the Pedestrian Activity Center should be installed on both street frontages, including the double row of Crape Myrtle trees and the appropriate width of decorative hardscape, to the satisfaction of the City Planner and City Engineer. 2. Additional areas of special paving should be provided throughout the project. 3. To accentuate the Klusman House, the formal landscape/hardscape treatment used for the Activity Center should extend from the public sidewalk to the house entry. Pedestrian amenities (benches, a fountain, etc.) could be incorporated into the hardscape area. 4. The Burger King restaurant trash enclosure should be relocated to a place where it would not have as high of potential to interfere with vehicular circulation. _ DRC COMMENTS CUP 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ December '), 1996 Page 3 5. Significant screening of the site should be provided along the southern property line to screen the proposed parking lot, as well as any future loading and unloading areas from view of the residentially zoned land to the south. 6. The offset 4-way intersection on-site near the northernmost Vineyard Avenue vehicular access location to the project should be modified to that the offset is eliminated. 7. The driveway throat for the southernmost vehicular access to Vineyard Avenue should be elongated to avoid blockage of parked vehicles related to stacking of cars leaving the site. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. A decorative cap should be provided on all screen and retaining walls throughout the project. 2. Where river rock is proposed, native stone should be used as the veneer. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that, if the Committee deems the new Site Plan acceptable,then the Committee should recommend that the site plan, building elevations and all other required plans be resubmitted for formal review and consideration of the project as a whole by the Design Review Committee. However, if the Committee still feels that the location of the building(s) should be modified or if the adaptive reuse of the Klusman House has validity and should be pursued,then the Committee should recommend that the. applicant make the appropriate changes and resubmit the project for further Committee review. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Rich Macias, Nancy Fong Also Present: Councilmember Paul Biane Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Design Review Committee recommended that the Site Plan be revised and the project return to the Committee as a full item, along with the building elevations and revised Grading and Landscape Plans consistent with the revised Site Plan. Requested revisions to the Site Plan are as follows: 1. The Master Plan should be revised to reflect that the shopping center as a whole meets the minimum parking requirements of the City. 2. The pedestrian connection from the Activity Center to the major tenant in the Master Plan should be completed by providing a north/south walkway along the east side of the main vehicular entrance off Foothill Boulevard. Palms and decorative paving should be used to denote the main pedestrian routes throughout the project. DRC COMMENTS CUP 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ December 3, 1996 Page 4 3. The parking and vehicular circulation around the Burger King building should be revised as follows: a. The drive aisle immediately west of the Burger King should be made for one-way travel only (southerly) and the southern end of the drive aisle should be enhanced to discourage any northbound traffic by necking down the width of its access by extending the planter south of the entrance to the drive-thru lane. b. Turf block and a rolled curb should be used in the planter extension area. C. Special paving should be provided in a raised manner in the drive aisle between planters and in the two locations where the pedestrian spine crosses the drive-thru lane. d. The parking spaces should be angled accordingly on both sides of the drive aisle west of Burger King to promote the one-way traffic scheme. e. Signage should be strategically used to denote proper vehicular circulation in the area of Burger King. f. Seating should be provided in the main on-site extension of the Activity Center area to promote the use of the Activity Center for patrons of Burger King and other future users in the immediate vicinity. 4. The north/south drive aisles west of Burger King and west of the restaurant should be aligned to form a 4-way intersection south and west of Burger King. 5. All other Secondary and Policy design issues shall become recommended conditions of approval for the project. In addition to these comments, the applicant agreed to eliminate the southernmost vehicular access to Vineyard Avenue to address concerns raised by the Engineering Division. This area will now be landscaped. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:55 p.m. Tom Grahn December 3, 1996 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-27 -MASTERCRAFT HOMES -A review of the detailed Site Plan and building elevations for Phase 1 of Tract 14380, consisting of 25 single family lots in the Low Residential designation (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue, to the north and south of North Overlook Drive -APN: 225-451-39 to 58 and 225- 461-57 to 60. Background: The project site was initially approved as Tract No. 15327 which include the subdivision of 88 acres into 252 single family lots. That tract was broken down into Tracts 14379, 14380, 14381, and 14382. Tracts 14379 and 14380 have been recorded. Tract No. 14380 includes a total of 80 single family lots. Design Parameters: Tract 14380 is located on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue, north of 24th Street. The tract has been rough graded and all previously existing vegetation was removed. Etiwanda Avenue was installed for access to Tract 14139 to the north, which is currently under construction. 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. Site Plan: The Site Plan should be revised for consistency with specific plan design guidelines. This.would include: a) revising the unit placement so that at least 50 percent of the dwellings are not plotted parallel to the street; and b)revising the unit mix so that at least 30 percent of the units have side-on garages. To meet these requirements only 12 units may be plotted parallel to the street frontage and 8 units must have side-on garages. 2. Architecture: The project was designed to reflect the primary and secondary architectural styles of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan. Plans 1 and 4 are single story floor plans, and are proposed in the Bungalow, Ranch,and San Juan architectural styles. Plans 2 and 3 are two story floor plans, and are proposed in the Ranch, Country, and Santa Barbara Revival architectural styles. These styles were used to accent the front elevation to establish the distinct neighborhood identities encouraged by the Specific Plan. The elevations should be revised to include 360 degree architectural treatment by carrying over specific architectural elements and features to the side or rear elevations. Without modifications to the side and rear elevations there will be absolutely no distinction between the encouraged neighborhood identities when viewing the project from adjacent rights-of-way, for example Etiwanda Avenue. The project architecture should be revised to include 360 degree architectural treatment consistent with the guidelines of the Specific Plan. Possible revisions may include the following: Bungalow - Horizontal siding on all sides; front or rear porch; wood siding, brick or stone veneer on chimney/cap; wood surrounds; detached garage. DRC COMMENTS DR 96-27 - MASTERCRAFT HOMES December 3, 1996 Page 2 Ranch - Brick accents with stucco or siding; brick or stone chimney caps; resawn wood surrounds. San Juan - Wood surrounds; stucco detail at chimney cap; front and rear porches; entry courtyards. Country- Stucco with brick or stone accents; brick or stone chimney; wood surrounds. Santa Barbara Revival - Small balconies projecting at front or rear; exposed rafter tails; wood surrounds; stucco detail at chimney cap; entry courtyards. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Additional elevations should be submitted for Committee review to address conditions shown on the Site Plan but are not reflected in the elevations. These include the 4-car garage option for Plans 2 and 3, and the side-on garage option for Plan 3. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised and returned for review by the Design Review Committee. 1 Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Tom Grahn The Committee recommended that the applicant work with staff to revise the project to address the following design issues and return to the Design Review Committee, on a consent calendar basis, prior to scheduling for Planning Commission review. 1. The Site Plan should be revised to provide additional side-on garage floor plans. A total of 8 units, out of the 25 proposed, should have side on garages. The Committee determined that the units were adequately skewed and that at least 50 percent of the units were not plotted parallel to the street frontage. 2. The elevations should be revised to provide the following: a. Provide 360 degree architectural treatment. b. Where possible, provide additional variation in the roof line along the rear elevation through different roof massing. This could be accomplished through gables, hipped roofs, bay windows. The elevations most suitable are the Bungalow style in Plan 1 and 4. C. Revise the window trim to provide wood trim on applicable elevations. d. Extend the use of wood siding to the side and rear elevations of plans using this element. DRC COMMENTS DR 96-27 - MASTERCRAFT HOMES December 3, 1996 Page 3 e. Brick and stone accents utilized on the front elevation should terminate on the side elevation at the masonry return walls. 3. Provide elevations for the 4-car garage option for Plans 2 and 3, and the side-on garage option for Plan 3. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:35 p.m. Nancy Fong December '), 1996 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-21 - TEXACO - The development of a service station with a mini-market and a drive-thru for two fast food restaurants within a 6,104 square foot building on 1.15 acres of land, in the Mixed Use District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the northeast comer of Foothill Boulevard and Elm Avenue - APN: 1077- 421-42. The Committee requested to review the revised plans. Attached is the November 19, 1996 Action Comments for your reference. Plans will be available at the meeting for review. Attachment Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Rich Macias, Larry McNiel Staff Planner: Nancy Fong The Committee reviewed the revised plan submitted at the meeting and recommended approval of the project subject to the following improvements: 1. Provide decorative textured pavements for the handicap parking spaces in front of the main entry. 2. Enhance the north elevation with architectural elements and details such as, but are riot limited to tile medallions, pre-cast concrete trims, etc., increase the width of the columns to be proportionate to the top of the building entry tower, consider using a darker shade of stucco color above the main entry storefront windows, heavy lumber size for the trellis, subject to City Planner review and approval. 3. Provide a minimum of 6-inch depth to all recessed areas and a minimum of 2-inch metal tubes for the trellis work within the recessed area. Provide pre-cast concrete trim around the recessed areas. 4. Provide pre-cast concrete material for all comices. 5. Provide a concrete trim detail to the top of the tile paver base as transition to the stucco column. 6. Provide pre-cast concrete caps to the screen walls along the drive-thru lane. Split-face material is acceptable for the side of the wall not subject to Foothill Boulevard view. Stucco the exterior side of the wall at the east elevation. 7. Repeat the same louver elements to the north side of the west elevation and the south side of the east elevation. 8. Pop-out or furr-out the south side of the west elevation and provide a deeper recessed area for the metal trellis inset. 9. Provide a decorative end to the wood trellis. 10. Modify the roof access doors to be the same design as the louvers. DRC COMMENTS CUP 96-21 - TEXACO December '), 1996 Page 2 11. Shift the electrical room so that the doors are behind columns. 12. Shift the menu board to be behind columns and lower them so that they are not exposed to Foothill Boulevard view. 11 Enhanced the south elevation with architectural elements and details such as, but are not limited to tile medallions, pre-cast concrete trims, additional recessed area with metal trellis, etc. 1 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS December '), 1996 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Brad Buller Secretary