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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/12/02 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY DECEMBER 2, 1997 7:00 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 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. 7:00 p.m. (Nancy) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-33 - GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. - The addition of 18,844 square foot metal building to an existing 33,820 square foot metal building on 3.64 acres of land in the General Industrial District(Subarea 3) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 8814 Industrial Lane - APN: 209-032-30,31 and 32. 7:40 p.m. (Brent) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-30 - CHOU AND LITTLE-A request to construct two industrial buildings (Building.A 18,196 square feet and Building B 25,564 square feet) on 2.18 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 8)of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 10838 and 10868 Bell Court - APN: 209-491-37. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared response to discussions at a previous meeting. NO ITEMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED 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. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Nancy Fong December 2, 1997 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-33 - GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. - The addition of 18,844 square foot metal building to an existing 33,820 square foot metal building on 3.64 acres of land the General Industrial District (Subarea 3) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 8814 Industrial Lane - APN: 209-032-30,31 and 32. Design Parameters: The site consists of three parcels. The westerly and northerly parcels are developed with a metal building and parking area. The applicant, Good Year Rubber Company, is the owner and the occupant of the building, who manufactures rubber lining for tanks. The applicant needs to expand his business and proposes to add another metal building to the existing one. The new addition will be at the easterly vacant parcel. The manufacturing use is classified as Medium Manufacturing which requires a Conditional Use Permit. Because the site improvements and manufacturing business were established before the City was incorporated and the adoption of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, the proposed expansion requires a Conditional Use Permit. At the most southwesterly side of the site is a remnant parcel that contains a single family home. The owner of the lot and the residents are well aware of the existing manufacturing uses for a long time. The southern end of the site abuts the Metrolink rail. 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: I. Site Plan: The existing improvements such as parking area, outdoor storage area, percentage of landscaped areas, etc., are non-conforming as it does not meet the current development standards. The issue staff raised was to what extent should the improvements be brought up to current standards. The applicant proposes to improve and upgrade the existing parking area to the current standards by providing 20 to 30 feet of landscape setback along Industrial Lane street frontages and a decorative masonry screen wall behind the landscape setback. He also proposes to install the same decorative masonry wall along the east and south property boundaries to screen any activities related to his manufacturing business. Staff believes that the proposed improvements would upgrade the existing conditions. The following recommendations would further enhance the project: a. Provide large enough weep holes at 10 feet on center along the length of the masonry wall at the south property boundary to allow for vines to grow on the Metrolink side of the wall and deter unwanted graffiti. 2. Elevations: The Industrial Specific Plan does not allow the use of metal material the General Industrial District. However, the Design Review Committee previously has approved the use of metal material as long as the new addition is attached to the existing metal building. This is the case for this project. The proposed design has a few architectural treatments such as metal louvers and windows at the top of the building and steel metal canopy at the north elevation. Staff recommends further enhancement to the south elevation since it is subject to Metrolink view. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Use split face material for the paint storage enclosure area at the east side of the new building. DRC COMMENTS CUP 97-33 - GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. December 2, 1997 Page 2 2. Repaint the existing building to match the new addition. 3. Use a combination of split face and fluted materials to create a pattern which would provide visual interest for the masonry screen wall along the east and south property boundaries and along Industrial Lane street frontages. 4. Provide mounding within the landscape setback area. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the project subject to the modifications as recommended above. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Nancy Fong The Design Review Committee recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. Provide large enough weep holes at 10 feet on center along the length of the masonry wall at the south property boundary to allow for vines to grow on the Metrolink side of the wall and deter unwanted graffiti. 2. Use split face material for the paint storage enclosure area at the east side of the new building. 3. Use a combination of split face and fluted materials to create a pattern which would provide visual interest for the masonry screen wall along the east and south property boundaries and along Industrial Lane street frontages. 4. Provide mounding within the landscape setback area. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:40 p.m. Brent Le Count December 2, 1997 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-30 - CHOU AND LITTLE - A request to construct two industrial buildings (Building A 18,196 square feet and Building B 25,564 square feet) on 2.18 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 8) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 10838 and 10868 Bell Court - APN: 209-491-37. Design Parameters: The vacant site is one of the few remaining to be developed parcels within the Rancho Cucamonga Business Park. A Master Plan was approved for the area 1986. The development scheme consists of painted tilt-up type buildings with deep reveals organizing wall surfaces into geometric patterns, use of columns and color variation and dense landscaping to accent the buildings. The Master Plan includes zero side setbacks where buildings on adjacent parcels abut one another. The proposed development is generally consistent with style and type of development the area and both buildings would abut buildings on adjacent parcels. Building "A" would abut an existing building to the west and Building "B" would abut a planned building to the east shown to have a zero setback per the Master Plan. Both buildings are proposed to have loading area dock high doors and truck parking spaces notched at the rear of the buildings well hidden from Bell Court. 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. None - Staff believes the proposed buildings are compatible with surrounding development and with the overall design standards of the Industrial Area Specific Plan and Planning Commission Policy including use of two primary building materials (painted concrete and sandblasted concrete). 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 landscape planters along east and west property lines at northeast and northwest comers of site to avoid having paving run directly up against base of perimeter walls (continuation of planter along north property line). Planters and parking should be designed to provide hammer head-like area for backing out from end parking spaces. 2. Provide tables and seats within employee outdoor eating areas. Also, either relocate eating areas away from loading docks or provide buffer the form of 4-foot screen walls. 3. Provide a minimum of one tree per 30 linear feet of property line (3 trees) along south side of Building "B," suggest Canary Island Pines or a Podocarpus variety. Ground surface can either be treated with shade tolerant ground cover or gravel to minimize maintenance. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommends approval subject to the modifications recommended above. Attachment: Approved Master Plan DRC COMMENTS DR 97-30 = CHOU AND LITTLE December 2, 1997 Page 2 Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Brent Le Count The Design Review Committee recommended approval of the project subject to the following conditions: 1. Provide landscape planters along east and west property lines at northeast and northwest comers of site to avoid having paving run directly up against base of perimeter walls. Planters and parking should be designed_to provide a hammer head-like area for backing out from end parking spaces. 2. Provide tables and seats within employee outdoor eating areas. Relocate eating areas away form loading docks or provide buffer in the form of 4-foot high screen walls. 3. Provide a minimum of 1 tree per 30 linear feet of property line (3 trees) along the south side of Building "B," such as Canary Island Pines or a Podocarpus variety. Ground surface may be either treated with shade tolerant ground cover or gravel to minimize maintenance. 4. Provide trees along the north sides of Buildings "A" and "B" to provide shade for adjacent parking spaces. S X11 !nn.: b2aIof2. O 0 (a 0 0 0 O LU if E CA �1 3 '.I ' :r .-� � I y "`---•••iii '—_.'-1 c ..J DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS December 2, 1997 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Brad Buller Secretary