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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/04/15 - Agenda Packet a DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY April 15, 1997 6:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Bill Bethel Rich Macias Dan Coleman Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Dave Barker Larry McNiel 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. 6:00 p.m. (Steve) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-02 - CARL KARCHER ENTERPRISES -A request to construct a 3,050 square foot quick service restaurant with drive-thru on a 1.14 acre parcel within the Terra Vista Promenade Shopping Center, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, west of the extension of Masi Drive - APN: 227-151-18. 6:40 p.m. (Steve) DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ - Review of the Design Guidelines supplement for a proposed Master Planned Shopping Center with Phase One development consisting of 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. DRC AGENDA April 15, 1997 Page 2 7:10 p.m. (Tom) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-09 - KAISER PERMANENTE - A request to develop a 49,705 square foot medical office building on 5.72 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the northeast comer of Arrow Route and Red Oak Avenue - APN: 208-352-53 thru 56. 7:50 p.m. (Tom) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-35 - LEWIS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - A request to develop a 6,500 square foot commercial building within an existing 8.21 acre commercial center in the Neighborhood Commercial District, located at the northeast comer of 19th Street and Camelian Street- APN: 201-221-45. 8:30 p.m. (Tom) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-27 - TEXACO REFINING AND MARKETING - A request to develop a service station, drive-thru fast food restaurant, and canopy totaling 7,672 square feet on 1.1 acres of land, and a master plan of the surrounding 1.9 acres of land, in the Office Park District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the southwest corner of Milliken Avenue and Base Line Road - APN: 1077-672-37. 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 11 for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on April 3, 1997, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:00 p.m. Steve Hayes April 15, 1997 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-02 - CARL KARCHER ENTERPRISES - A request to construct a 3,050 square foot quick service restaurant with drive-thru on a 1.14 acre parcel with the Terra Vista Promenade Shopping Center, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, west of the extension of Masi Drive - APN: 227-151-18. Background: This project has been reviewed by the Design Review Committee on two separate occasions(March 18 and April 1, 1997). At the last meeting, the Committee (Bethel, Macias, Coleman) did not recommend approval of the plans and directed the applicant to work with staff in order to have the project reconsidered by the Committee at their next meeting. Design Review Committee Action Comments from both previous meeting have been attached for your convenience. Staff Comments: At the time of comment preparation, staff had not yet received revised plans from the applicant. An oral presentation will be given by staff at the Design Review Committee meeting. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee consider the revised plans and, if deemed acceptable, recommend approval of the project to the Planning Commission. Attachment: Design Review Committee Action Comments Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Design Review Committee recommended approval of the revised plan package subject to the following conditions: 1. The accent color on the north elevation should be modified to be more consistent with how the accent colors were used on the Home Depot building. 2. The special paving used at the vehicular entrances to the parcel should be applied consistently with its use at the ARCO facility to the east. 3. The overhead trellis on the west side of the main walkway into the shopping center should be constructed in conjunction with the Carl's Jr. facility. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:40 p.m. Steve Hayes April 15, 1997 DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ - Review of the Design Guidelines supplement for a proposed Master Planned Shopping Center with Phase One development consisting of 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. Back round: This project has been considered on three separate occasions by the Planning Commission. Most recently reviewed by the Commission on March 26, 1997, the applicant requested a continuance to April 23, 1997 to allow the newly hired consultants on the project to prepare a Design Guideline Supplement worthy of consideration by the Design Review Committee. The applicant's goal was to have the guidelines prepared in a timely manner to that a review could be completed by the Design Review Committee prior to the April 23rd Planning Commission meeting. Staff Comments: At the time of comment preparation, the updated Design Guidelines Supplement had not yet been received by staff. Once the guidelines are received by staff, they will be forwarded to the Planning Commissioners and an oral presentation will be given by staff at the meeting. However, if the guidelines are not received in time for staff to provide a comprehensive review or the Design Review Committee ample opportunity to review the supplement prior to the meeting, this item will be held over to the next Design Review Committee meeting. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Design Review Committee did not recommend approval of the Design Guidelines and the draft Uniform Sign Program as presented. The Committee noted that the revised Design Guidelines appeared identical to those presented to the Commission on March 26, 1997, except for two renderings, which were not based upon the proposed Master Site Plan. The Committee did offer the following comments relative to the two documents: 1. Design Guidelines: a. The Design Guidelines should be more comprehensive,particularly to include a greater amount of text, explaining how the four proposed architectural styles and amenities related to each other in the "big picture" (i.e., Thomas Winery, Klusman House and internally viewing the project as a whole). DRC COMMENTS CUP 95-25 RODRIGUEZ April 15, 1997 Page 2 b. A stronger sense of unity and a greater explanation should be provided to explain how the accent elements will provide a sense of unity and cohesiveness to the project, yet provide variation within the total overall theme. The Committee expressed concern with the lack of a unifying theme in the proposed street furniture and lighting fixtures. C. Photographs and text on the Klusman House should be included to establish an important third example of potential architectural styles for pad buildings. d. The renderings are not based on the current Master Site Plan; do not accurately depict possible views of the future development. Current renderings of the project based on the current Master Plan should be included in the Design Guidelines. e. The Committee noted that the Design Guidelines would be critical to assuring the Commission that this project will be a high quality project suitable for this important intersection. 2. Uniform Sin Program: a. The Committee was concerned with the "boiler plate" approach to the program and noted that elements within the program would not "fit" with the specific architectural style shown for the Major Tenants and In-Line Shops by the renderings in the Design Guidelines supplement. Specifically,the Committee felt that the diagram for In-Line Shops could not work the with proposed architectural style because of the long, overhanging sloped roof element, which does not give any exposed wall area above shops entrances, and the Sign Program indicates wall areas above shops buildings where wall sign could be provided. b. The Committee asked staff to provide the applicant with written comments. The Committee recommended that the Design Guidelines and Uniform Sign Program be revised and be rescheduled for Design Review Committee. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:10 p.m. Tom Grahn April 15, 1997 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-09 - KAISER PERMANENTE -A request to develop a 49,705 square foot medical office building on 5.72 acres of land in the Industrial Park District(Subarea 7) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the northeast comer of Arrow Route and Red Oak Avenue - APN: 208-352-53 thru 56. Design Parameters: The project site is located on vacant property located north of Arrow Route, east of Red Oak Avenue, south of Civic Center Drive. The property to the north is vacant,to the south is the County Department of Public Social Services, to the east is the Post Office, and to the west are various industrial uses. Vegetation consists of a neglected vineyard, several clusters of olive trees, and grass and weeds. The project architecture is designed in a contemporary style utilizing a variety of materials including concrete block, stone veneer, glass reinforced concrete panels, exposed steel beams, and tinted windows. The building entry utilizes a variety of material, massing, angle, and proportion to create a distinct design for the project. The building entry was designed in the applicant's words to "Celebrate the Entry." The project was designed to create a visual connection between the entry drive aisle and the building entry. 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 this 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. Arrow Route is identified as a Special Boulevard and requires undulating berms with an average height of 3 feet to screen parking. The berming shown adjacent to Arrow Route is located in an area that may ultimately provide additional parking for the project. This berming should be relocated within the setback to the future parking area. 2. The proposed entry drive aisle off of Red Oak Avenue creates an awkward circulation pattern and creates the potential for continual circulation conflicts. The drive aisle should be revised to reduce the potential for conflict and improve project circulation. DRC COMMENTS DR 97-09 - KAISER PERMANENTE April 15, 1997 Page 2 3. The current circulation plan creates 2 dead-end drive aisles adjacent to the west side of the building and should be revised for drive-thru connections for improved circulation. 4. Provide a consistent paving material at both project driveways and the pedestrian connection paths. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee forward the project to the Planning Commission for their consideration. Attachments Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Tom Grahn The Committee recommended approval of the project subject to the following: 1. The applicant presented a revised entry drive aisle off Red Oak Avenue that removed the awkward circulation design and deleted the dead end drive aisles. The Committee accepted the revision as presented. 2. Berming shall be provided in the parking setback areas off of Arrow Route, Red Oak Avenue, and Civic Center Drive. 3. A consistent paving material will be provided at both the project driveways and the pedestrian connection paths. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:50 p.m. Tom Grahn April 15, 1997 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-35 - LEWIS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - A request to develop a 6,500 square foot commercial building within an existing 8.21 acre commercial center in the Neighborhood Commercial District, located at the northeast corner of 19th Street and Carnelian Street - APN: 201-221-45. Design Parameters: This project proposes the demolition of an existing 4,800 square foot restaurant building and the construction of a 6,500 square foot commercial retail building at the northwest corner of the shopping center. 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 project architecture should incorporate accent materials to establish some consistency with the surrounding commercial center. Materials of the surrounding center include split face block and tile roof(see attached photo exhibits). 2. Revise south and east elevations to include hipped tile roof(see attached exhibit) utilizing a consistent roofing material with the remainder of the center. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. The Landscape Plan should be designed so that proposed plantings reflect the future freeway rights-of-way. 2. Delete sidewalk on north and west sides of building because it is not needed for service access or customers. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee forward the project to the Planning Commission for their consideration. Attachments Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Tom Grahn DRC COMMENTS CUP 96-35 - LEWIS DEVELOPMENT CO. April 15, 1997 Page 2 The Committee requested that the project return to the Committee as a Consent Calendar item with recommended issues addressed as follows: 1. The project architecture should incorporate tile roof element to establish some consistency with the surrounding center. 2. The sidewalk on the north and west sides of the building should be deleted. 3. The existing tree in the southeast corner of the project site should be preserved in-place. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 8:30 p.m. Tom Grahn April 15, 1997 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-27 - TEXACO REFINING AND MARKETING - A request to develop a service station, drive-thru fast food restaurant, and canopy totaling 7,672 square feet on 1.1 acres of land, and a master plan of the surrounding 1.9 acres of land, in the Office Park District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the southwest corner of Milliken Avenue and Base Line Road - APN: 1077-672-37. Design Parameters: The project site is currently vacant. The site is bounded by Base Line Road to the north, Milliken Avenue to the east, and existing 2-story town homes (Tract 13271)to the west and south. A Terra Vista Community gateway sign currently exists on the project site. The project site includes a total of 3 acres which will be subdivided into 2 parcels. The project site (Parcel No. 1) is 1.1 acres and includes the proposed Texaco service station and Del Taco restaurant. The remaining parcel (Parcel No. 2) contains 1.9 acres and includes a master plan for future development. The project design includes a combination Texaco Star Mart and Del Taco drive thru restaurant building totaling 3,864 square feet and a service station canopy totaling 3,808 square feet. 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 Texaco/Del Taco building will be the first development of this center and the building design and will establish the architectural program for the remainder of the master planned area. The applicant has indicated an intent to match the architectural treatment and detailing of the Central Park Plaza shopping center, located directly east of the project site. Therefore, it is important that the project design exhibit a level of architectural treatment and detailing to establish a specific theme for this development. This is not to say that the building design should follow the same architectural style as the Central Park Plaza, only to resemble its materials, massing, proportion, and scale. The project design currently contains a parapet and flat roof designs. All buildings within the Central Park Plaza incorporate a tile roof with both hip and gable designs, however, there are flat roof tower elements throughout the project site. The proposed project should be revised to more closely resemble the roof massing and materials of the Central Park Plaza. 2. The applicant will be providing pictures of the Central Park Plaza indicating architectural elements that will be incorporated into the Master Plan for this project to establish design standards for this project. DRC COMMENTS CUP 96-27 - TEXACO April 15, 1997 Page 2 Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Provide additional precast column elements to the west elevation (see attached exhibit). 2. Landscaping should be installed along the interior perimeter of the project site, adjacent to the existing residences,to assist in screening and buffering the project site. This landscape buffer should be a minimum of 15 to 20 feet wide and should include clusters of tree plantings, shrubs, and ground cover. 3. The plant species, planting and density, and size of plant materials(trees, shrubs, and ground cover, etc.) will be conditioned to comply with City standards. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. The Sign Ordinance identifies a maximum of 3 signs for any 1 business. The elevations identify Del Taco signage on both monument signs and the west and south building elevations. This signage should be revised to comply with City requirements. 2. The elevations of the canopy include a red band around the base of the canopy element. The red band constitutes signage and should be deleted from the elevation. 3. The proposed project is subject to the provisions of Resolution 88-96 which identifies development standards for drive-thru facilities. That resolution identifies certain setback and minimum area requirements that must be addressed except when the project is located within a shopping center or Master Plan. Because the project site is located on vacant land and only utilizes a portion of the project site the entire site was master planned to address its future development. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be redesigned and returned for review by the Design Review Committee. Attachment Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Tom Grahn DRC COMMENTS CUP 96-27 - TEXACO April 15, 1997 Page 3 The Committee recommended approval of the project subject to the following: 1. Revise the north elevation to provide greater movement in the building plane. By providing a pop-out element, similar to the west elevation, and flank the projection with the lattice cover, (see attached sketchs). 2. The Committee determined that the overall concept and level of architectural treatment and detailing on this building are sufficient to establish a specific theme for the remainder of the project site. 3. Two additional precast column elements shall be provided on the west elevation. 4. Delete the red band around of the base of the canopy element. 5. Trees shall be installed with Phase I along the interior perimeter of the project site, adjacent to the existing residences, to assist in screening and buffering those residences from the project site. 6. Provide shade trees south of the outdoor eating area. 7. Add tile medallion insets to north side of entry tower. Redraw elevations to show consistent height on entry tower. I � $ I � < s = � O O -r o 0 0 � a7 � aL Z ' it o � I � � o 0 j II �- i O O O MM I� WV Q I. it �I � � � I / I \� �� :_ O ma iK-7 OG e) OG G) I1 O II II ii OL CO DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS April 15, 1997 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT ' The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ale-w� Brad Buller Secretary J