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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/12/17 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY DECEMBER 17, 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. (Jerry Dyer) PARCEL MAP 14647 - GENERAL DYNAMICS SITE - Sidewalk issue for Utica Avenue between Fourth and Sixth Streets in regards to the development/redevelopment of Parcels 2, 4, and 5 of Parcel Map 14647. 5:15 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. 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. (Steve) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-28 -RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES - The design review of the detailed site plan and building elevations for 90 lots within Phases 5, 8, 9 and 10 of Tract 13565, located north of Wilson Avenue and west of San Sevaine Road - APN: 226-211-44, 45 and 51 through 55; 226-222-30; 226-251-24 through 36 and 42 through 45; 226-261-17 through 20, 46 through 58 and 60 through 71; and 226-272-01 through 36. 6:10 p.m. (Dan) TRACT 13564 - STANDARD PACIFIC -Review of conceptual grading scheme for an approved subdivision of 182 lot single family lots on 117 acres of land located between Wardman Bullock Road and San Sevaine Wash, north of the Southern California Edison corridor. DRC AGENDA December 17, 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 December 11, 1996, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION COMMENTS PARCEL MAP 14647 - GENERAL DYNAMICS SITE - Sidewalk issue for Utica Avenue between Fourth and Sixth Streets in regards to the development/redevelopment of Parcels 2, 4, and 5 of Parcel Map 14647. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Jerry Dyer The Design Review Committee could not support the elimination of the sidewalk along the easterly parkway of Utica Avenue, as conditioned with Parcel Map 14647, without any knowledge of type of use planned for the area. The existing landscape and trees along said easterly parkway are a minor concern, and are not an issue, when compared with the need of providing a pedestrian walkway. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION COMMENTS 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 ofEtiwanda Avenue,to the north and south of North Overlook Drive - APN: 225-451-39 to 58 and 225- 461-57 to 60. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Tom Grahn The Committee did not approve the project and recommended that it be revised as stated in previous Design Review Committee comments. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:30 p.m. Steve Hayes December 17, 1996 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-28 - RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES - The design review of the detailed site plan and building elevations for 90 lots within Phases 5, 8, 9 and 10 of Tract 13565, located north of Wilson Avenue and west of San Sevaine Road - APN: 226-211-44, 45 and 51 through 55; 226- 222-30; 226-251-24 through 36 and 42 through 45; 226-261-17 through 20, 46 through 58 and 60 through 71; and 226-272-01 through 36. Background: Tract 13565 was originally approved by the County of San Bernardino and includes 10 phases on 159 acres. An Annexation and Development Agreement was approved by the City of Rancho Cucamonga on November 16, and December 7, 1988, respectively. Design Review applications for the site planning and product type have also been previously approved by the Planning Commission for these phases. However, the lots in question were recently sold and the applicant is pursuing a different product type with this application. Design Parameters: This site is subject to the development standards (i.e., setbacks, coverage, height, etc.) of the Etiwanda Highlands Development Plan adopted by the County. The architecture is subject to the City's Etiwanda North Specific Plan. The entire site has been rough graded for several years. Single family homes from earlier phases of this tract exist immediately south and west of the site. To the north is a Southern California Edison utility easement and to the east is an area designated as a county floodway. No trees or other significant structures of landforms exist on the property. The site slopes from north to south at roughly 4 percent. NOTE: Staff met with the applicant on December 4, 1996 and the applicant has agreed to attempt to address all of the design issues mentioned in this report. However, at the time of comment preparation, revised plans had not yet been received to verify that these items had been addressed to the satisfaction of staff. An oral update regarding the status of the issues will be presented at the meeting. 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: Staff feels that there are no major design issues associated with the proposed site planning and architectural design of the project. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Generally, the proposed architecture fits within the architectural styles required under the Etiwanda North Specific Plan. However, staff would recommend the following changes to further upgrade the appearance of the homes, as follows: a. Ranch - The wood railing detail should be modified and the wood posts upgraded in size. Exposed rafter tails should be incorporated in applicable areas. Additional windows with shutter detailing should be provided on all elevations. DRC AGENDA DR 96-28 -RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES December 17, 1996 Page 2 b. Santa Barbara Revival-More arch features should be introduced (example: over the garage on the Plan 1 model) and exposed rafter tails added in applicable areas. Additional windows exposed to public view should receive shutter and/or potshelf detailing. C. Monterey- The wood posts on the front porches should be upgraded in size or doubled up and exposed rafter tails introduced in applicable areas . The optional deck on the Plan 2 model should be more integrated into the design of the house. 2. Plotting - At least 50 percent of the homes must not be plotted parallel to the street frontage per the Etiwanda North Specific Plan Design Guidelines. Please refer to the attached examples from the Etiwanda North Specific Plan for architectural detailing of the proposed architectural themes. 3. Porches should have a minimum depth of 6 feet in order to function as an usable area. 4. On Lot 33, the return wall should be pulled back from the street to provide a larger open front yard area visible from the street. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Driveway treatments should vary, with some driveways incorporating brick banding or other treatments acceptable to the City Planner, to provide additional interest to the streetscape. 2. All return walls and other walls exposed to public view should be composed of a decorative block material or have a decorative finish, such as stucco. (This treatment would be consistent with other existing phases already constructed within the tract). 3. A minimum of 5 feet should be provided between the back of sidewalk and walls in corner side yard situations in order to provide landscaping (including trees) between sidewalks and walls. 4. A decorative cap should be provided on the stucco portions of the screen walls adjacent to public streets. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the project to the Planning Commission with the incorporation of the secondary and items into the plans or as Conditions of Approval. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Design Review Committee recommended that the project return to the Committee as a Consent Calendar item with recommended issues addressed, as follows: 1. Exposed rafter tails should be wrapped completely around the homes on the Monterey elevations. DRC AGENDA DR 96-28 -RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES December 17, 1996 Page 3 2. A second fascia board should be added to enhance the fascia on the ranch elevations. 3. A varied roofline should be introduced on the Plan 1 elevations. 4. The accent treatment over the garage on the Plan 1 Santa Barbara Revival elevation should be re- considered with options available for Committee review at the Consent Calendar meeting. 5. A balister should be added to define the front porches of the Monterey elevations. 6. Provide a detail of a typical optional deck for review of staff. 7. The applicant should consider a wider variation of front yard setbacks within the project. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:10 p.m. Dan Coleman December 17, 1996 TRACT 13564 - STANDARD PACIFIC - Review of conceptual grading scheme for an approved subdivision of 182 lot single family lots on 117 acres of land located between Wardman Bullock Road and San Sevaine Wash, north of the Southern California Edison corridor. Design Parameters: The project is part of the Etiwanda Highlands community approved by the County and annexed into the City(see Exhibit"N'). The site slopes from north to south with up to an 8 percent grade. Development of the site is governed by the Etiwanda Highlands Development Plan which includes an approved Grading Plan (see Exhibit `B") with conventional grading using terraced pads. Staff Comments: The developer is proposing the use of a conventional grading scheme. The developer is aware of the City's sensitivity to grading in hillside areas and desires the Committees direction, prior to making a formal submittal. Plans will be presented at the meeting which illustrate through plan and sections the proposed grading scheme in relation to the originally proposed scheme and the natural grade. This is a discussion item only and no formal action is necessary. Attachments Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Dan Coleman The applicant indicated their desire to eliminate cross-lot drainage (as used in Tract 13565) because of long term maintenance and liability problems for homeowners. The applicant presented three alternative grading schemes illustrated in plan and sections: Alternative A 2:1 slopes Largest usable pad depth Alternative B 2:1 on top 1/3 of slope Preferred by applicant 3:1 on lower 2/3 of slope 125 ft. min. usable pad depth Alternative C 2:1 and 3:1 undulating slopes 117 ft. min. usable pad depth 19 lots have <14,000 s.f. min. Regardless of which alternative is used, the applicant intends to use wrought iron fencing at rear property line and on interior side property lines on slopes to maintain views. Also, special landscaping will be used on slopes (i.e., drought tolerant, low maintenance). The Committee supported the concept of eliminating cross-lot drainage and indicated a preference for Alternatives B and C. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS December 17, 1996 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. The meeting has adjourned to December 30 at 5:00 p.m. in the Rains Room in lieu of December 31, 1996. Respectfully submitted, p Brad Buller Secretary