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DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES
TUESDAY MARCH 3, 1998 7:00 P.M.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
RAINS ROOM
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Committee Members: Bill Bethel Rich Macias Nancy Fong
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.
(Brent) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-36 -
CHEVRON - A request to construct a gas station/mini-market facility on a 1.06 acre
parcel within the Foothill Marketplace Shopping Center, within the Regional Related
Commercial District (Subarea 4) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located on the
southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Marketplace Drive - APN: 229-031-34.
Related File: Conditional Use Permit 92-17.
7:40 p.m.
(Brent) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-41 - MASTER DEVELOPMENT-A request to construct
8 industrial buildings ranging in size from 10,900 square feet to 26,570 square feet for
a total of 127,880 square feet on 6.9 acres of land within Subarea 8 (General
Industrial) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the northwest corner of Jersey
Boulevard and White Oak Avenue - APN: 209-144-07.
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
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.
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 February 26, 1998, at least 72 hours prior to
the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Brent Le Count March 3, 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-36 - CHEVRON -A request
to construct a gas station/mini-market facility on a 1.06 acre parcel within the Foothill Marketplace
Shopping Center, within the Regional Related Commercial District (Subarea 4) of the Foothill Boulevard
Specific Plan, located on the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Marketplace Drive-APN: 229-
031-34. Related File: Conditional Use Permit 92-17.
Background:
The Committee reviewed the project on February 17, 1998 and requested that the project be
redesigned and brought back for further review. The Committee's concerns are as follows:
The Committee (McNiel, Fong) recommended that the project be brought back to the Committee with
the following revisions:
1. Redesign the building to be more "welcoming" and to be more compatible with the established
other architectural program in the center. For instance, raise the tower element and bring it out
over the entry with more substantial columns; provide colonnade or trellis structures along the
east side of the building wrapping to the north and south sides; increase number and depth of
recesses throughout; use of metal wall trellises on west elevation similar to that used on
"Hollywood Video" building; increase use of wainscoting around entire building and avoid having
glass run directly to ground level.
2. Resolve canopy setback encroachment (45-foot setback required from face of curb, 34 feet
provided). Consider re-orienting canopy in an east-west alignment similar to the previous
proposal (from 1992, since withdrawn). The Committee will not support issuance of a variance
for the subject setback encroachment.
3. Relocate trash enclosure to avoid blocking sight lines of vehicles exiting car wash and to avoid
having structure face the main loop street/driveway.
4. Provide sample of"aluminum composite material" for Committee review.
5. Address issues raised by staff including increased landscaping and berms along street frontages
to screen canopy, drive-thru lane, and carwash; design trash enclosure, light standards, pots,
trash receptacles, etc., consistent with the design standards used throughout the Foothill
Marketplace center; completely screen any above ground equipment through use of shrub
hedges and/or decorative walls; signage to be consistent with sign program.
Revised plans will be distributed to the Committee members at the February 25, 1998 Planning
Commission meeting. Staffs comments and recommendation will be presented verbally at the Design
Review Committee meeting.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Nancy Fong
Staff Planner: Brent Le Count
At the meeting, the applicant provided a revised design which met the previous direction from the
Committee.
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CUP 97-36 - CHEVRON
March 3, 1998
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The Design Review Committee recommended approval subject to the following:
1. Provide substantial (3-inch) members for metal trellis work.
2. Provide single color for pump island canopy fascia.
3. Eliminate red strip from east elevation.
4. Provide vine pockets or irrigated vine pots at base of trellis columns and train vines to climb trellis
work.
5. The proposed right hand turn lane configuration with a 5-foot wide sidewalk and a 6-foot by 9-
inch wide landscape area is acceptable to the Committee.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:40 p.m. Brent Le Count March 3, 1998
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-41 - MASTER DEVELOPMENT - A request to construct 8 industrial
buildings ranging in size from 10,900 square feet to 26,570 square feet for a total of 127,880 square
feet on 6.9 acres of land within Subarea 8 (General Industrial) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan,
located at the northwest corner of Jersey Boulevard and White Oak Avenue -APN: 209-144-07.
Design Parameters:
The vacant site lies to the south and east of the Rancho Cucamonga Business Park which is a large
master planned group of industrial buildings. The proposal includes master planning of the vacant
parcel to the north consistent with the Rancho Cucamonga Business Park Master Plan. Many of the
buildings are proposed to abut one another (zero side setbacks), which is permitted subject to Master
Plan approval by the Planning Commission. The proposed buildings are speculative with a mix of
warehousing, manufacturing, and office area anticipated. The site slopes gently from north to south at
approximately 2.5 to 3 percent. There is a vacant parcel to the north, the Amcast industrial building to
the east, and vacant land and industrial buildings to the south.
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. Planning Commission industrial design policy requires high quality, sophisticated architecture
including well articulated building entrances and use of at least two primary building materials.
Extensive lengths of straight building walls fronting Jersey Boulevard and White Oak Avenue
should have substantial change of plane/variable setbacks. Revise office/entry portion of
buildings to project a formal entry statement through variations of plane and creative use of
materials including windows organized in a geometric fashion (spandrel glass acceptable).
Continue the office/entry enhanced theme around all elevations by significantly increasing the
use of sandblasted concrete (a wide band of sandblast wrapping all walls would be acceptable)
and introducing more visually interesting surface treatments such as column pop-outs, recesses,
and color variations.
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 proposed building area appears to be at or near the maximum that can be accommodated
by the site. This results in minimal room for landscaping. While the proposed landscape coverage
exceeds the minimum code requirement, there are significant stretches of building wall with no
adjacent landscaping and many very narrow planters. While loading areas limit provision of
landscaping, provide planters with appropriate shrubs and trees along exposed building walls
wherever possible. Also, expand planter width wherever possible. In no case shall a planter be
less than 5 feet in width.
2. Provide heavily landscaped, meandering berms within all landscape setback areas to screen
parking and loading areas.
3. Increase the height of slopes along the Jersey Boulevard frontage to minimize the apparent
height of the buildings. Also, vary the steepness/height of the slopes for a softer, more natural
appearance.
DRC COMMENTS
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March 3, 1998
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4. Provide minimum 6-foot wide landscape fingers every 7 parking spaces on average.
5. Provide minimum 25-foot deep landscape areas on either side of driveways and colored/textured
paving at entrances to each parcel.
6. Provide colored/textured paved pedestrian pathways connecting building entries/exits with
outdoor plaza areas.
7. Relocate outdoor plaza areas away from loading areas and in closer proximity to building
entrances.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion:
1. Provide a minimum of 1 tree per 30 linear feet of building wall exposed to public view and per 30
linear feet of property line per the Industrial Area Specific Plan.
2. Provide a minimum of two primary building materials per Planning Commission Policy Resolution
No. 89-158.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee direct the applicant to redesign the project
consistent with the above comments and have the item brought back for further Committee review.
Design Review Committee Comments:
Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Nancy Fong
Staff Planner: Brent Le Count
The Committee (Bethel, Macias, Fong) recommended that the project be brought back to the
Committee with the revisions identified by staff.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
March 3, 1998
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Buller
Secretary