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ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES
TUESDAY JUNE 2, 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.
(Cecilia) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW98-04- RUSSELL
STOUT & ASSOCIATES: The development of a retail building totaling 7,000 square
feet on a 39,750 square foot parcel, in the Neighborhood Commercial District located
at the northeast corner of Archibald Avenue and Base Line Road -APN: 1076-191-09.
Related file: Conditional Use Permit 84-13.
7:40 p.m.
(Brent) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15072 - VILLAGE OF
INDEPENDENCE, LEWIS HOMES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY -A subdivision of 90
acres of land into 533 single family lots, a 1.3 acre private open space lettered lot, a
1.3 acre future service station site, and a 5 acre public park site; and the design review
of building elevations, site pin, grading plan, and landscape plan for the construction
of 533 single family homes in the Low-Medium and Medium Residential Districts (4-8
dwelling units per acre and 8-14 dwelling units per acre, respectively) of the Terra Vista
Community Plan, located at the southwest corner of Rochester Avenue and Base Line
Road - APN: 227-151-35, 36, and 37.
8:20 p.m.
(Brent) DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ -
Review of the Design Guidelines supplement for an approved Master Planned
Shopping Center with Phase One development consisting of a 2,900 square foot drive-
thru restaurant (Burger King) and a 5,548 square foot restaurant (previously Zendejas)
on 3.7 acres of land in the Community Commercial designation of the Foothill
Boulevard Specific Plan, located at the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and
Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207-211-12 and 13.
9:00 P.M.
(Rebecca) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15814 - FIELDSTONE
COMMUNITIES: The proposed subdivision and design review of building elevations
and detailed site plan for 191 single family homes on 40 acres of land in the Low
Medium District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) within the Victoria Vineyards of the
Victoria Community Plan, located at the southwest corner of Highland and Rochester
Avenues - APN: 227-011-09 & 13.
DRC AGENDA
June 2, 1998
Page 2
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.
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 May 28, 1998, at least 72 hours prior to the
meeting per Govemment Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civ' Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Cecilia Gallardo June 2, 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 98-04 - RUSSELL STOUT &
ASSOCIATES: The development of a retail building totaling 7,000 square feet on a 39,750 square foot
parcel, in the Neighborhood Commercial District located at the northeast corner of Archibald Avenue
and Base Line Road - APN: 1076-191-09. Related file: Conditional Use Permit 84-13.
Design Parameters:
The project site is located within an existing commercial shopping center that houses a gas station, fast
food restaurants, and retail shops. North and east of the site are residential properties. The shopping
center was developed under Conditional Use Permit 84-13 that created a Master Plan for the
development of the site. The Master Plan addressed conceptual building locations, overall circulation,
points of ingress and egress, parking layout, and provided conceptual elevations which included
architectural style, various product types, form, bulk, height and materials. The subject parcel is one
- of two properties within the shopping center left undeveloped. The tenant for the proposed pad building
is "Hollywood Video." A bank was previously approved for this pad (DR 87-10).
Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee
discussion.
Major Issues: The original proposal did not ft the established architectural theme of the center. Staff
has worked with the applicant which resulted in a number of revisions; however, the following key
design issues remain:
1. Architecture: The architectural style of the building should be compatible with the architectural
theme of the existing center and be in conformance with the Master Plan
approved for the site. Attached is a copy of the existing elevations for the
shopping center, which include design elements such as tile roofs, exposed rafter
tails, curvilinear gables and colonnades. The architecture should be revised to
be more consistent with the existing buildings, and the approved Master Plan as
follows:
a) A colonnade (covered pedestrian walkway) should extend around the entire
building. The plans show the colonnade only at the tower, on the west and
south end of the building. The applicant is proposing a 1-foot pop-out"arch"
around the remainder of the building to simulate a colonnade. The addition
of a colonnade would provide further treatment to the north and east
elevations.
b) The tile roof should be continuous around the entire building. The tile roof
element is not present on the east elevation.
2. Signs: The applicant is requesting 24-inch "Hollywood" and 18-inch "Video' lettering for
the tenant signs. The Uniform Sign Program for the shopping center limits the
maximum height of signs to 18 inches. Planning Commission policy has been to
allow an 18-inch maximum letter height for shopping centers, except for major
anchor tenants. The shopping center owner supports 24-inch letters; however,
has not submitted an application to amend their Uniform Sign Program. (See
attached letters regarding signage.)
DRC COMMENTS
DR 98-04 - RUSSELL STOUT & ASSOCIATES
June 2, 1998
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. Additional landscaped areas, including trees, should be provided wherever possible. Areas of
special concern include areas adjacent to the north and east sides of the building.
2. Provide additional landscaping in decorative pots at the west and south entrances.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the project be revised for further Committee review.
Attachments
Design Review Committee Comments:
Members Present: Bill Bether, Rich Macias, Brad Buller
Staff Planner: Cecilia Gallardo
The Committee recommended the project be brought back to the Committee with the following
revisions:
1. Redesign the roof element of the towers.
2. Include additional architectural details to the east elevation to provide 360 degree architecture.
If this cannot be provided with a colonnade or a continuous tile roof, then trellis and vine
plantings are to be provided within the arched recessed areas of the east elevation.
1 Resolve tower element location along the south elevation to provide greater interface between
subject building and potential project to the east.
4. The committee was supportive of amending the Uniform Sign Program for the center to include
provisions that would allow a single user pad tenant to have 24-inch signs if the applicant could
demonstrate the necessity for them,given the site location, and if the architecture of the building
was enhanced to incorporate the design elements outlined in the original master plan.
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RESOLUTION NO. 84-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO CUCA;"ONGA PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INC. 8^--.-13 FOR A SHOPPING
CENTER LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ARCHIBALD AND
BASE LINE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS , on the 9th day of July, 1984, a complete application was
filed by Sycamore Investments for review of the above-described project; and
WHEREAS, on the 28th day of November, 1984 , the Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the above-described
project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission resolved as
follows :
SECTION 1 : That the following findings can be met :
1 . That the proposed use is in accord with the General
Plan, the objectives of the Develo pmient Code , and
the purposes of the district in which the site is
located.
2 . That the proposed use, together with the conditions
applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, or welfare, or materially
injurious to properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
3. That the proposed use com7lies with each of the
applicable provisions of the Development Code.
SECTION 2 : That this project will not create adverse impacts on the
environment and that a Negative Declaration is issued on November 28, 1984.
SECTION 3: That Conditional Use Permit No. 84-13 is approved
subject to the following conditions :
PLANNING DIVISION
1 . That approval of the future phase in the easterly
portion of the project is conceptual only and
specific site Plan and architectural review is
required.
2 . Future buildings layouts and designs shall be
consistent with the approved Mission architectural
style.
3. Future building pads shall be temporarily seeded and
irrigated for aesthetics and erosion control .
Resolution No. 84-134
Page 2
A . Provide texturized pedestrian pathways across
circulation aisles to create an integrated
pedestrian circulation system. In addition ,
sidewalk connections shall be provided to the public
sidewalks on Archibald and Base Line.
5. Provide locking bicycle facilities in a convenient
location. Details shall be included in the
landscape plans to the satisfaction of the City
Planner.
6. Provide pedestrian connection near Building "B" to
the adjacent residential project. A lockable gate
may be permitted for security purposes if master
keyed for the adjacent residents in Tract 11797.
7. Pedestrian amenities shall be provided within the
plaza, including, but not limited to, outdoor eating
areas , canopy shade trees, raised planters and
benches , and drinking fountain. Details shall be
included in the landscape plans to the satisfaction
of the City Planner.
8. Special landscaping treatment shall be provided at
the intersection including a raised planter and
annual color ground cover.
9. Provide decorative tile treatment as an
architectural accent throughout project and in place
of red-orange Del Taco ceramic tile_. Samples of the
decorative tile and roof tile shall be submitted to
and approved by the Planning Division prior to
issuance of building permits.
10. Building "B" shall be revised to include an arched
colonade treatment on the front (west) elevation and
covered trellis structures on the north and south
sides perpendicular to the building.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
1 . Project shall be limited to a maximum of two (2)
drive approaches per street in locations to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
2. Cross slopes on circulation aisles shall be maximum
40 , except where specific aisles do not have
adjacent parking.
3. Ribbon gutters across drive entrances are to be at
an absolute_ minimum and all drainage must exit the
site in standard under-sidewalk drains .
Resolution No. 84-134
Page 3
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1984.
PLANNING C ON OF CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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BY
E. David rker, airman
ATTEST:
Rick/Go , Deputy Secretary
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I , Rick ;Gomez , Deputy Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
_regular,ly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held
on the 28th day of November, 1984, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: RENPEL, MCNIEL , CHITIEA
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: STOUT
FAX TRANSMISSION
- CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
.. 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 9 1 730
(909) 477-2750, Exr. 2260
- FAx: (909) 477-2847
To: Jerry S. Ray Date: April 8, 1998
Fax 9: (918) 396-1398 7� Pages: 1, including this cover sheet.
From: Dan Coleman( )(-I
Subject: DR 98-04 - 24 INCH SIGNS
COMMENTS:
Thank you for your letter of April 6, 1998 regarding your desire for 24 inch high letters for the
proposed Hollywood Video. Your letter will be included in the staff report to the Design Review
Committee. Please be advised that we have not received any request from the shopping center
owner to amend their Uniform Sign Program to allow 24 inch letters.
We received the revised development plans yesterday and are reviewing them for completeness.
If complete, the project would be scheduled for the next availavle Design Review Committee
meeting which is on May 5, 1998.
If you have any further questions regarding the processing of this application, please contact the
project planner, Cecilia Gallardo at (909) 477-2750.
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Dan Coleman,Principal Planner
City ofRa=ho Cucamonga
10500 Civic Ceatcr Drive
P.O.Box 807
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
RE:Proposed Hollywood Video at Archibald and Baseline(Sycamore Plate)
Dear Mr. Coleman:
1 have been in contact with the group that is attempting to develop a Hollywood Vldoo at the above
referenced site.As operator(per the CC&R's)of the center,we have no objection to Hollywood
Video's adc2a4 Iti r,with"Hollywood„in white and"Video"in Red and having signs
offset their tr } Posed building
size of the existing building; accordingly,square feet is approximate 40%of the
o multi-tq�t retail building; acegrdtnely, we feel that based on the size of the
structureandowunderstandingthatapreviousmerchanta rthecenter(Smpr- Go)had rcceivedCity
agprova!for 24 inch sign-s,that this building warisnIs consideration to 4ow for 24 inch lettering.
Ibank you for your consideration
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City Commercial Manageme E, inc.
10771 Anow Route-Suite 500a Post Office Box SU■ Ranet,o Cucamonga.CA 91729-0548
Phone 909.948-1662X Toll Free 500-576-t lyt Fax 909.948-1349
TOTFL P-02
April 8, 1998
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Dan Coleman
Principal Planner
City of Rancho Cucamonga
RE: Proposed Hollywood Video
Archibald and Baseline
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Dear Dan:
As the proposed tenant for this building, we have been informed that there is a potential
issue with obtaining 24 inch Hollywood and 18 inch Video lettering which is identical to
the store at Etiwanda and 1-l5. Because the building is 7,000 square feet, two signs of
anything less would be very disproportionate and not adequate identity. We hope you
will consider the above signage. Hollywood Videos real estate committee has decided
not to move ahead with the site if your city finds our signage unacceptable.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
&resident be
Western Zone
HOLLYWOOD VIDEO
10300 SW Allen Boulevard 50 ).g77 1'a00
Beaverton, Oregon 97005 BBf�Q 'o`'i-- ,3i
Certified Mail
April 6, 1998 R c C i V
N. Beth Ray Revocable Trust qp? - $ 1998
Dated February 12, 1992
4750 Hobby Horse Lane
Skiatook, OK 74070 City of Rancho CUC :rcr;a
(918) 396-1397 Plannir.0 D:vi,irn
(918) 396-1398 (fax)
Mr. Dan Coleman
Principal Planner
City of Rancho Cucamonga
10500 Civic Center Drive
P. O. Box 807
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
Subject: Development Review # 98-04
Dear Mr. Coleman:
Prior to purchasing subject parcel we performed an extensive due diligence survey
with regard to restrictions, or possible restrictions, on the property resulting from
zoning, restrictive covenants, ordinances, development agreements, etc.
One of our primary areas of focus was signage, and in our research we discovered
several facts which led us to certain conclusions. (1) The city's sign ordinance allows
24 inch high letters on signs. (2) The development agreement in place for subject
parcel, which was quite old, called for 18 inch maximum letters. (3) Former tenant,
Stop and Go, had been allowed 24 inch letters. Given this information and the
additional facts that the building which would be allowed on our site would be several
times larger than either Stop and Go or any of the other existing tenants, thus logically
necessitating larger letters if for no other reason than aesthetics, and further that the
development agreement in place was so old and outdated as to effectively render it
obsolete, we concluded that any prospective tenant or user of our pad would have no
problem in obtaining permission to erect signs which met city code.
Much to our surprise and dismay we have been informed that this is not the case. We
believe that any reasonable person would agree that the proposed tenant, Hollywood
Video, has literally bent over backwards, if you will, to accomodate the city in affecting
architectural modifications which the city feels are necessary; however, Hollywood
Video has informed us that they simply cannot live with the city's onerous stance with
regard to 18 inch sign letters.
As the owner/seller of the property, we are experiencing a financial loss of approx-
Dan Coleman
Principal Planner
City of Rancho Cucamonga
April 6, 1998
imately $5,000. per month for each month the property remains unsold. (It is in escrow
for $500,000. and our carrying costs, or loss of interest plus taxes, POA dues, liability
insurance, etc., are approximately 1% per month.)
If your department's position with regard to the 24 inch sign letters remains implacable,
1 respectfully request that this letter in its entirety be presented to the Rancho
Cucamonga Design and Review Board for inclusion into the minutes of its meeting
scheduled for April 14, 1998 and that we receive a copy of those minutes.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of my comments.
Very truly yours, -
N. Beth Ray Revocable Trus
Dated February 12, 1992
Bjer
S and & Co-Trustee
C Stout
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:40 p.m. Brent Le Count June 2, 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15072 -VILLAGE OF INDEPENDENCE
LEWIS HOMES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY-A subdivision of 90 acres of land into 533 single family
lots, a 1.3 acre private open space lettered lot, a 1.3 acre future service station site, and a 5 acre public
park site; and the design review of building elevations, site pin, grading plan, and landscape plan for
the construction of 533 single family homes in the Low-Medium and Medium Residential Districts (4-8
dwelling units per acre and 8-14 dwelling units per acre, respectively) of the Terra Vista Community
Plan, located at the southwest corner of Rochester Avenue and Base Line Road - APN: 227-151-35,
36, and 37.
Background:
The project was reviewed by the Committee on May 5, 1998 at which time the Committee requested
that the project be redesigned and brought back for further review. The following is a list of the
Committee's concerns and how Lewis Homes has addressed them:
1. Reduce the dominance of the garages on the street scape. This should include expanding front
porches and bringing porches out in front of garages, add patio courtyards to entries and front
porches (include pilasters, hard scape, wrought iron fencing to frame courtyards), textured
driveway treatment (take advantage of steepness of driveways/tile towards street), increase front
yard landscaping, use sectional garage doors with windows.
Front yard setbacks proposed to vary between 18 and 25 feet, sectional garage doors with color
enhancements (with intent to not provide same garage door design on adjacent homes) are
proposed, and a minimum of two of the four following upgrade enhancements are proposed for
each lot:
a) Expanded front porch.
b) Patio courtyards with masonry walls/picket fences.
c) Enhanced front yard landscaping.
d) Enhanced hard scape treatment for driveways and walkways.
2. Increase level of detail on side and rear elevations, especially those elevations visible from
streets and school/park sites. This should include color changes between first and second floor
levels, provide key elements from front but not limited to elevations on side and rear, provide
more substantial trellis structures in rear yards and provide more homes with trellises.
Window surrounds for second story windows proposed on all homes and surrounds plus shutters
for second story windows of all homes visible from streets. Proposing upgraded trellises on 2/3
of the homes backing onto perimeter streets and half the interior lots.
3. Increase the area of the decorative paving within the gated entry areas.
Lewis Homes is not proposing to increase decorative paving in gated entry areas. Staff
recommends that the gated entry areas receive increased decorative paving given that these are
the main points at which the project connects to surrounding community.
4. Provide gates for access to park site from rear of lots adjacent to park.
Lewis Homes proposes such access gates as an option for home buyers.
DRC COMMENTS
TT 15072 - LEWIS HOMES DEV. CO.
June 2, 1998
Page 2
5. Prefer installation of park improvements at earliest possible phase of home construction.
Lewis Homes intends to construct park as early as possible.
6. Not necessary to provide signs at neighborhood entry points with name of neighborhood.
No neighborhood signs are proposed. Lewis Homes is open to any specific suggestions the
Committee or staff may have for neighborhood entry design.
7. Recommend eliminating third elevation and replacing with upgraded street scape design features
as recommended above.
Third elevation eliminated, added upgraded street scape features per Item 1 above.
- 8-. Incorporate lettered lot open space (remnant parcels) areas into home sites.
Lettered lots have been eliminated with exception of Lot "E," which is a private open space/park
site near the center of the project and Lot "G" next to Lots 399 and 412, which remains for no
apparent reason. Staff recommends incorporating Lot "G" into adjacent lots.
9. Prefer service station over replacement with homes. Revise street layout per staffs
recommendation if site is replaced with homes.
10. Revise Lots 122 and 230 to be better oriented relative to adjacent intersection/avoid having
driveways so close to street intersection.
For Items 9 and 10, lot layout has been revised in service sation site area and throughout project
to avoid having driveways too close to street intersections.
Otherlssues:
While not specifically discussed at the meeting, staff recommends the following items also be
addressed:
1. Provide special landscape treatment for the main interior spine street, street sides, exterior
streets (Base Line Road, Rochester Avenue, Church Street, Terra Vista Parkway, and Mountain
View).
2. Create sizable and usable landscape nodes that are interlinking with the green ways, park,
school, and open space.
3. Provide a hierarchy and uniformity of decorative walls - exterior streets, interior main spine
streets, corner side streets, etc.
Lewis Homes is of the opinion that these items are already adequate!y addressed and that no
changes are,needed.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the project as revised and with the above recommendations.
Attachments:
DRC COMMENTS
TT 15072 - LEWIS HOMES DEV. CO.
June 2, 1998
Page 3
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Brad Buller
Staff Planner: Brent Le Count
The Committee (Bethel, Macias, Buller) reviewed the project and recommend that the Planning
Commission approve the project subject to the following:
1. Park construction must occur at earliest possible time. Staff shall prepare a condition of approval
which ties park construction timing to issuance of building permits and/or occupancy similar to
what has been required of other large tracts with parks. Committee suggests completion of park
construction no latter than issuance building permits for 150th home baring any City imposed
delays. _
2. Provide enhanced paving throughout entire gated entry areas for all three entry points. Intent is
to provide high quality appearance relative to surrounding public streets.
3. Revise gate design for gated entry areas to the satisfaction of the City Planner.
4. Continue specialized wall treatment in gated areas out onto public street frontage to further
enhance entries.
5. All homes shall either have enhanced front porches per plans or front yard courtyard areas
surrounded by low wall and/or low picket type fence.
LEWIS HOMES NUXNAGEMENT CORP.
1156 N.bloun[ain Avenue/P.O.Box 670/Upland,California 91755-0670
(909)935-0971 FAX:(909)956-7520
May 19, 1998 HAND DELIVERED
Mr. Brent Le Count, AICP
Associate Planner
Community Development Department
Planning Division
City of Rancho Cucamonga
10500 Civic Center Drive
P.O. Box 807
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91729
Re: TENTATIVE TRACT 15072 DESIGN REVIEW PACKAGE REVISIONS
Dear Brent:
Enclosed please find ten development package sets of revised plans for Tentative Tract Map
15072 located in our Terra Vista project. Each package contains the following:
I. Architectural plans showing elevations for the front, side, and rears showing porch and
courtyard details.
2. Landscape architectural drawings including the main entry gate and elevation details,
neighborhood entries, large village common area exhibit, typical front yard street scenes
at selected locations throughout the project site, typical neighborhood cross sections, and
the landscape easement buffer of the comer gas station site on the Baseline
Road/Rochester Road intersection.
3. Engineering drawings including Site Utilization Map and Area Development Map,
Tentative Tract Map 15702, Site Plan, and Conceptual Grading Plans. We have revised
the Site Plan and Tentative Tract Map to include residential lots to the intersection of
Baseline Road and Rochester Avenue. This map yields 545 residential lots. Included as
an alternate plan, with a Tentative Tract Map, Site Plan, and Conceptual Grading Plan is a
plan allowing for a gas station at the comer of Baseline Road and Rochester Avenue.
Included with the engineering package is a driveway exhibit showing typical slopes of
Mr. Brent Le Count
May 19, 1998
Page 2
driveways for various site conditions. The proposed dropped garage alternative will
allow us to keep driveway slopes at ten percent or less throughout the project.
Attached is a listing of changes made to the project plans for the community that have been
incorporated to address Design Review comments from the May 5, 1998 meeting.
We appreciate your assistance with this project and look forward to presenting our revised
project to the Design Review Committee on June 2, 1998.
Sincerely,
LEWIS HOMES MANAGEMENT CORP.
Gl T. Crosby
Project Manager
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enclosure
Tract No, 15072 Terra Vista Independence
May 19, 1998
Revisions to Address Design Review Concerns
A. Dominance of garages on streetscene
I. Varied front setbacks from I8-25'
2. Expanded front porches standard as shown on elevations
3. Added patio courtyards with masonry walls/picket fences standard as shown on
elevations
4. Added variety of driveway upgrade treatment/pattems
5. Added variety of entry walk locations and upgrade treatment/pattems
6. Added enhanced frontyard landscape packages-standard to complement each elevation
7. Added sectional garage doors with varied window patterns
8. Added aarage door color scheme variations
Lewis will guarantee:
Every individual home will receive 2 of 4 streetscape enhancements from the following:
1. Front porch
2. Courtyard
3. Enhanced Landscaping
4. Upgraded hardscaping-driveways/walks treatment/pattems
These elements are arranged into complementary packages that will be a standard for a
particular
Elevation designed to provide variety and interest in the streetscape as a collection.
Lewis will guarantee:
Garage door variety so that no 2 houses side by side will have the same exact standard garage
door.
B. Detail on side and rear elevations
1. Added side elevation fury-outs with different stucco colors-exposed to public view
2. Added side elevation accent shutters on selected windows-exposed to public views
3. Added enhanced sill detail and shutters at second floor rear elevations-exposed to public
view
4. Added more trellises at selected rear elevations along perimeter streets
5. Added several trellis designs for variety and to create useable patio areas
Lewis will Guarantee:
Trellises will be standard for 2/3 of the homes exposed to public view on the perimeter
streets.
On interior lots trellises will be standard for every second house at downhill lots where an
adjacent
Uphill lot overlooks the rearyard.
C. Gates for access to park from rear of lots adjacent to the park
I. We agree and will offer this to the buyers at their choice.
D. Siteplan issues
1. Incorporated lettered lot open space parcels into residential lots
2. Revised residential lot layout over the gas station area
3. Revised lots 122 and 230 to better integrate with neighborhood
4. Revised street layout to meet Engineering Dept concerns
E. Driveway,grades
1. Alternative garage plan will reduce driveway slopes to 10% or less
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
8:40 p.m. Brent Le Count May 5, 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15072 - VILLAGE OF
INDEPENDENCE LEWIS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - A subdivision of 90 acres of land into 533
single family lots, a 1.3 acre private open space lettered lot, a 1.3 acre future service station site,.and-
a 5 acre public park site; and the design review of building elevations, site plan, grading plan, and
landscape plan for the construction of 533 single family homes in the Low-Medium and Medium
Residential Districts (4-8 dwelling units per acre and 8-14 dwelling units per acre respectively) of the
Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the southwest corner of Rochester Avenue and Base Line
Road - APN: 227-151-35, 36, and 37.
Background: The project was reviewed by the Planning Commission as a Pre-Application Review
on July 23, 1997, and by the Design Review Committee (conceptual only) on August 19, 1997. The
minutes from both meetings are attached for reference. The Commission toured the Independence
project under construction in Irvine in September of 1997.
_ Design Parameters: The 533 homes would be organized into four "neighborhoods" within the gated
community. The neighborhoods will have access to a main spine street (Street A) with gated
entrances on Mountain View Drive and Church Street and a third entrance off of Rochester Avenue.
Street A includes a community trail. A five acre future public park site is proposed at the western
edge of the site next to an existing elementary school. A 1.3 acre private open space/park area is
proposed roughly in the center of the project. Lewis' design intent is to provide "individual scale and
diversity, capitalizing on streetscape (different species of street trees) to convey an identifiable image
and character" for each of the four neighborhoods. Three of the neighborhoods are proposed to
have three different plans each with three alternative front elevations with floor areas ranging
between 1,500 square feet and 2,948 square feet. The fourth neighborhood is proposed to have two
different plan types each with two alternative front elevations. These would be large homes with
3,345 square feet to 3,683 square feet of floor area. The project has been designed with the
"innovative" development standards of the Terra Vista Community Plan which allows certain flexibility
in lot size, setbacks, etc., in exchange for provision of upgraded design methods.
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 various home designs have a boxy appearance with minimal visual interest and variation
from home to home. All homes are proposed to have front-on garages which tend to dominate
the streetscape. Provide increased variation in plane and visual interest. Front entries and
porches should all have significant depth (such as Plan 519). Side and rear elevations should
be further articulated to avoid singular, flat stucco walls. Suggest use of differing color
schemes to visually identify the various neighborhoods.
2. The service station use will have a significant impact upon adjacent homes. Provide a
substantial physical buffer between the service station and proposed homes. This would likely
involve pulling the cul-de-sac bulb for Street N westerly, away from the service station site.
3. Note the attached annotated excerpts from the Terra Vista Community Plan Design Guidelines
and the Residential Design Guidelines. Marked items are those staff feels are deficient in the
project.
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Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues:
1. Limit the number of.steep (in excess of 10%) driveways to provide more useable drivew-@7- -
area. Note that the City's Residential Design Guidelines suggest provision of a minimum of 18-
foot area in front of garages of no more than 5% slope.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion:
1. Revise gate designs at entry points for Street A to allow public access to trail along Street A.
Otherwise, the trail cannot function as a link between Base Line Road and Rochester Avenue
per the Terra Vista Community Plan.
2. River rock veneer shall consist of real or natural river rock cobble as opposed to a
- ' manufactured product. Other types of rock veneer (i.e., slate, etc.) can be manufactured
product.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the project be revised in light of the above comments and brought back
before the Committee prior to being forwarded to the Planning Commission.
Attachments: Planning Commission Minutes dated July 23, 1997
Design Review Comments dates August 19, 1997
Excerpts of Residential Design Guidelines of Terra Vista Community Plan and
Citywide Residential Design Policies
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Nancy Fong
Staff Planner: Brent Le Count
The Committee (Bethel, Macias, Fong) reviewed the project and requested that the project be
brought back before the Committee with the following changes:
1. Reduce the dominance of the garages on the street scape. This should include expanding
front porches and bringing porches out in front of garages, add patio courtyards to entries and
front porches (include pilasters, hard scape, wrought iron fencing to frame courtyards),
textured driveway treatment (take advantage of steepness of driveways/tile towards street),
increase front yard landscaping, use sectional garage doors with windows.
2. Increase level of detail on side and rear elevations, especially those elevations visible from
streets and school/park sites. This should include color changes between first and second
floor levels, provide key elements from front but not limited to elevations on side and rear,
provide more substantial trellis structures in rear yards and provide more homes with trellises.
3. Increase the area of the decorative paving within the gated entry areas.
4. Provide gates for access to park site from rear of lots adjacent to park.
5. Prefer installation of park improvements at earliest possible phase of home construction.
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6. Not necessary to provide signs at neighborhood entry points with name of neighborhood.
7. Recommend eliminating third elevation and replacing with upgraded street scape design
features as recommended above.
8. Incorporate lettered lot open space (remnant parcels) areas into home sites.
9. Prefer service station over replacement with homes. Revise street layout per staffs
recommendation if site is replaced with homes.
10. Revise Lots 122 and 230 to be better oriented relative to adjacent intersection/avoid having
. driveways so close to street intersection.
While not specifically discussed at the meeting, staff recommends the following items also be
addressed with revised plans:
1. Provide special landscape treatment for the main interior spine street, street sides, exterior
streets (Base Line Road, Rochester Avenue, Church Street, Terra Vista Parkway, and
Mountain View).
2. Create sizable and usable landscape noes that are interlinking with the green ways, park,
school, and open space.
3. Provide a hierarchy and uniformity of decorative walls - exterior streets, interior main spine
streets, corner side streets, etc.
CITY OF RANC'1`0 C1IJ--At\A0NGA
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PII,NIVI.\'G CODAi`:!iSSIOIV 191:VUT=S
Adjourned d:i?eting
July 23, 1,.o7
Chairman Barker celled the Adjourned Nleetln0 of the City of Rancho CUc=mcncn Planning
m
Comission to order 2t 9:15 P.m. The meeting was held in the Rains Room at Rancho Cucanong2_
Civic Center, 105CO Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, C211fornia. '
ROLL CALL
COININIISSIOINERS: PRESENT: David Barker, V%i:i:am Bethel, Rios NlZcias, Peter Tolstoy
ASSENT: Larry/ I`.,IcNiel
STAFF PRESENT: Brad Buller, City ?Ia,^n? , Dan Coleman, Pr,,. pal Planner. Dan James, Senior
Civil =ncineer
=:,y .BUSIiN SS
=R=-APPLICATION REVIEW 97-07 - L=N/iS D_`J=1 O? :i=t'T CO - Tha revi=`: of conceptual
ol2ns for the Vill=oe of Independence `ril in the Terra Vista Plann?d Community, consisting of
5=1 dv.elling units on 34 acres of 12nd, IOC2,ed Sppih of Ease Line Road, :•/est of Rochester
%,venue, north of Ch'J(CIl Stree;. and _east of Teen-- bist2 Park:: 2y cgs; and Mountain Vie%v Drive.
?_ -ante , City Planner, ex.olai, the ?�;;,ose 2n _coals o: ;vie ?r_ olic2;ion R=vie`.v orocess.
=: '_p'/, L_.:.5 JoimeS Cave 2 ese^,ia:ion o: a._ vi flee_ Coi^•ce_o:. n_ rovite
2 si=iisficel analysis
_. ..._ village coneepi compared ;o :hree m'_'It -f2nily praj?ca v...iun Terre `/isle.
Col?man, Princioa! PI=nner Comm?n:?d Upon ;, o:•_. all ccnze_oi. .�e i,die=.ed i,l2t staff .e!t
.'.a. ;he applic2�nt was on the right i.a_., and aoprecia:?„'ill? benefl;s of being able to plan for an
village all at once as opposed to traC:-by-trect re iiew, r.e 5(ai?� a at the O'/?2!I concect via5
sound, particularly the four distinct neighborhood units arranged along a central circulation spin=_.
.:? indicated that the m2jor Issue is the lend use compatibility of iii2 gas station. n_ explained that
..._ concegt plan pro•.^.0525 2 local interior residential 5tree_t across m05t of the common Property line
•• .0 !ne gas Station and that only i.-.,o lots `would share a common prop-21-1y line. He noted ;hat during
Commission's Broth=el delibe2Ga-is regarding ;he s!=item, they? `.vas gr?at concern wifh buffering
es:�enees from this Intense eomm-rci2l use vnth ds 2..enbant t2fAc, noise, glare, and loitering. Ie
?d that u7 to 50 feet of andscape 'oUrier /as discussed bet%veen the planned 2pariment5 and ti,_
_c5 s 2lion. =;e said that tit_ buy?r'%:as no: Ede" e In !ne vi112ae concept plans. ? Iden tlfled the
g!!Or:ing minor Issues that Si2ff fe!t co'Jld be a' c , .
ddresseC• tnroua.n t„e continued refinement of the
•village Concept plans.
Site ?Ian/Circulation
2 The central soiree needs kirtiner siUCy to ad�:ess red?'o,'!ai? sieiu lines on the inside of the
curve. The .vest sloe o: in? sc (aa type _ :n 2 7 i0a:
sld?':J21'r..
p, tin? villa _ common IS su.rO'J.._e, py s*-- - s and i123 m'J I''C1? Ini_:52cilCris In c!OSe
proximity v. ;cah Is a ..,.0 saf?iV co'G?rn. ._.1_ staff SUg-g?5:?•d ?Ii.-ninai:n`o iron!-On lots
on ul? Sir?a. ..?St of .�._ __..,.,-3.-, to =._._ _:?i?(5 ..a=... O'_: of d(t`r?..ays onto
Sire?t nee: ic.ar5?_dgn5. " � -.
C. PIOitf.-a c, units aoceers i0 J? Very LmTOrm vii ;h __ Min it::u,-7 18 root or;ve•;)=_v. Tn= i,i en:
was to Cr_ai? 2 Variety Oi iiOrr ,aft shapes 0: ve.'led se,becks.
2. Park - The pa:!< Concept Nas last revie'•'Ied by t..e far;( 2nd rare=_`ion Commission in 1990.
City requirements i"Or cenaln park ie3:ur_es
nave changed. Or example, a 90 i00t baseball iHid,
f'Jil cou- bas::etb211, and at least 27 parking sozzes should be OrOVlded. Since this Is the last
park within e:72 Usia,'an anal,Isls of p2r;` and dedication for the entire O12nned c0 mmunity is
needed and ad;ustments to park acre=age as necess=ary.
3. Architecture -
2. The elev=ations are not consistent with Lewis' stated intent "that each neighborhood area
express lis own unique C1har2cter`.lhich could Include 2 variety Or architactur2l styles and
scale." A!1 Oi the houses appear i0 be the same architectural style.
b. AN of the ,fuses are bulky 2 story with straight : ells . may overwhelm the street.
C. Eight o'J, Or the nine floor plans h2`:a the caraze in tie same location `.Vhich is closest to
tn? str_e.. The garages `.i:il CCmInat? the
d. Jio_ and (?2, efeva,lons need -.cnitec;ural :•__.,,,en;. In sOfmi_ cases lilere Is no teat')•°
than a small %:^ndo:v or tv:o on a side ?!_.=_,ion to br_a., up the str=aight 2 story w211s.
The plans should provide 350 degree
Develo?men; Standards - The proposed concept is consistent ':JiG the existing standards
exceot for on? -rcduct ,vh;ch is proposed :viii a 3,000 scu-re :oot minimum lot area; whereas.
,he_ Terra Vista Community ?Ian currently r2eci as a 3,5O0 squat? tact minimum 10 2(ea.
23'.:e,d •...._. _ the
. .. Co!?.f.an f?ci;?- ;hat the .,ail •.:iii Conti'-_ afOw^._ ,h? vifinge from the terminus
.. vr_.:...a Trai! east_ , aic-, Terra Vis:2 Pa..t-vey C.-:,.cri S moo-'
- 2r. c_. .e! a> :_ :'. a. „ _ of ._,f_Ln'_ .__'! be ?ro':i_?_ alb ;he school and
DUIIer replied t„at 5 fCOt block wails are sizndard; hOV:?v?r. In s0•^e cases z combination or 10:'+
.:alt5 '.itn wrouch; Con vlevi i2ncino nas been used near Public
Loy Cld:cated :hat Len;s Is coil s ide ring instaiiin g=,=s ,o provide direct access for each
?o`::ner that b-z} s uo i0 the Oar::.
m!s$IOn?r
Ma-:as inquired 2bout :hat poky ex:s's regarding gated communities In terms Of
unction. loc2:!on, and CornOat:011lty.
5Ulle, exOl2S^9 ' !h2t In the pest It :/3$ _.nsld--reJ In200rc rla:_ for 10 acre In-till sites
by no, -_=Pd nei hborh0c,45, _. _7'_:- _e °zpr0oriat_ larce,r sites. He stated that
a..2 �:IS!a has One ex6ttng ca:ed cOrnm'_n . ih? _.... _: 0 na .?.7 .:._-u and ?ase Line Ro2d.
!,ne Co:rrLT,:Ss:On that :.f? "'$ i✓9.f_. al Plan encourages flexibility
-,_".misiicn?r Ilia_:a5 i°_lt 3.=_ �., uTUnl!y =Onc e.^,t. .? 2%Or 25sed a desire
co,mm,'_rL'•y. .?.: t,-ai t.-i5 y ? CO('fm :::(;! is a .., s!`:e !a:'ld 'JS? m?Ch 2nlsm. ,',_
5� '..f ?n Lf bold be b.,....
-- 5 _7. ,:rIY 23, I �07
IM'ir. 3uNer i 20lied 'n_2: the 'pubilc p2r:< o"I25ing V/OUI C_ tied to Occ'uoer Cy release of 2 cerialn, as
Vei i0 be determined, number Ci no'J se s.
ColmmisslCner thoucht the par:< should be built in the firs! phese 2s 2 concession 'Or gat?d
community. asked hov/ the vill-=;e construction ::;II be Ohanems.
,Mr, Loy indicated that no decisions have been mada by Lewis r___,ding phasing; however, they ..ill
probably Initially offer 211 four housing products.
_Commissioner Nlaci=_s agreed with stair's concerns regarding the gas station land use compatibility
and buffering. H2 stated that the architecture is not impressive_. He said the elevations appear
interchangeable. 'plain. He felt that the over2ll village impression is f=vorable. He indicated
confidence that the same_ qu21ity can be achieved `.vithout g_iing the community.
Ernie_ Gorrill, Le.:is Homes, indicated that the elevations were French and Italian INledite_rr2nean
style. He stated that textural variations could be Included to distinguish the products.
ComRllss;oner 3?:eel said the' he _=creed `..Itn star;s Concerns regarding circulation conflicts around
..P_ villa^ye commons. He 2s.'<ed ./hen it v/ouio be b'J!iiy
Loy replied i 2t Phasing had
not b=2n C3L]'mined ye,.
Sian Bell, Le`•vis .orn=s, IndD_cled the( It s.Ill p:oo201y be v%I:nin fir s: or sezond oh2s2.
COmrnlssioner Be.n?i stated that the village commons h2d 00tentlel danger of children chasing bells
r:i5ng out onto streets. He fall that the gas st='ion '::ould hinder sales cf nee.-by lots. He questioned
-0%v a cgs siai!on `::ould be buifer]_d. r-e_ observed that the s ree!scene v.,ould be nothing but
_a:a-e doors. -._ .:as ConC?mod 2 Oui the seo2ration of homes ircm Ine school and park. 'He S21d
..e it:•;°_� L.°_ sepa:2.2 Ineignoo:aoods
.,_,-Im,issioner 7c!s:oy state: :n2t flexibility is imppRafd. ..e supper ed ca:i,^c ine commw^,ity.
.:a1:2:3d !h2 ..e 5:er .=�`/?.-�U2 5:1:Uld c°_ coy-:7:2:°_d frO�T 325° Lin �Rc)2d to Foothill, Boul_.c._
..'::h :-is c=_velo_-._.,.. s2,j ..2s 03SOSed to ] Z:25 sia:ion `.,,,.. .,._ con,.eot as
'p r=esented
in&d?pU2ie J_(f?.1,1g °_ stated th2t the oubli: oar:•: sho'u'ld be built in :.._ earliest ohases 2,d
O12. :h? CO.-. =_.2i;On m2y Cn2 ce t0 I��__. C;:'/'s l2.°_SI _.'li°_(I?. r .?it that !n2 product v%-
c5
c22g2 door Issue Is 2dd:ess]_d. ne 5ugges:ed t_: side entry garages tote
_ .Cs Sbility. He 5=:ec than treatment on all sides of ill_ houses Is e_Xtremely
_?Cause_ of proximity to neighbors' homes, eeven ..hen not visible from the street. He saw the vil12ce
:O.hpept as 2 grea! epponunity for an 2 @ernalive to the ap2nnents and con-dcminiuns that could be
a_.a on this site. =_ ]expressed concern `..ith poterii2l for Le%vis ;-,or-?s to aft?m?t transferring fibs
.:SGy some %, . _ else ..IL1in Tena Vista. r_ q'Jestion2d `::hat the solution might be. He w25
-'cased that the or:Meat does not Include auto cou.is O__ause h_ Ielt neighbors Sh2ring a Common
does no: vtor%.
_..airman 32r%e: L^.:,c3:?d !n2t It !:'as manta'jry i^2I I °.na use ail tae:' design skills, panicularl'i
... tie architecture. '.) 2c.aess the Com TllSsion'5 COQ,:_rn5 •..ah I_ small lot oroduct. He Stated the'
.-.= liked the vil!2ge common 2s a cOOd focal ocin; the o.-;fry st2i?m°ant S, and h2 ability E7
pr=hensibly a., this I?f _ 0: ar :2t_]' tali Ae% •?:1Cing has not always b°_'_.i
___:c5sful 2lo�lg O__i:C par:•: _ages,b'ut to 2t he sU:pCns :P I-?2, c5 `..e!I as Isle Use Oi gates I�^.:o
e2-I _2_--kyard. ,:e said ;hat n2 '..25 n..' O'poCSed to 2 _as s!2dOn, but Ina: l.�2 deslon must mitlg_._
: ? Compat:Clllt/ a:._ bUffeflno ;.ssue5. ._ tali flat papa,_ -CCfs ShOCid not comina!e the streetscene
=_ncouraced (I la acpl!c2n! io offer C.=2ii'/e z.-.S. ,-,a _x.7—sset stn small lot arc?
2.._ hovy units `..ia i.., He inC._a.?_ ..._. a..cntion shoL!d be 0 to d?SiOr�inC !h? sif==ts SO t c'y
aon•i app°_?' as a pa:%Iirg lot. .-.? r°_=Cmrn°_^dad ]C:I !n the ns e2rly 25 Possible. :2
l_ndsc2olll_ _JnC_o: is c_3_. ]ugh=]:__
25 C..I'vliina2. ^f `;/2i:•;5 2nC a... cliff 5.e..a.j ..a...cc.. p;S. .c _ao.T�.;Ic.�_e.i that!he IOC:
orcd'JCts be disil.^icy. In their des;c ii, yet not cl2si�ln .' He si=i°_= i"at tr=;;s should b°_ use-'Ul and '
Identi!12ble. 'H= IndlCated that. I_2::'Is ,-tomes inns a c=d r°OUi3i2on as c Orooer-ty Rl=n.O,( and it..
mooed tiney would Use that experience In setting up a ..om 20'.%ne:s =ssocl=lion:He stated that th°_
village must be tite ihighest stend=rd of quality possCle.
Conmiss;oner I Olscoy indicated ihat one of ;he best f_c._'cs of t:nis village Is Its large Size. He said
that ine 'Nas not opoosed to a gas stallon, but Couldn't see how I: •.%;ll be buffered. He recommended
tihai each oroduct neighborhood should be noticeably differe.n,. ,,-.e suggested entry signs. n_
recommended that porches be large enough to be functional. - _-
Commissioner Bethel stated he would prefer the village to app =r as a single neighborhood. Fie
explained the important=_ of providing architectural treatment =round all sides of the homes.
stated he did not .-.,_=nt to see any flat rear elevations.
ivlr. Loy requested Commission comments reg2rding tine proposed lot sizes.
Ch=i;m=n Bark=_: ;_erred to a held trip of smell lot projects ihai ::._ Pianning Commission too',. in
Orange County. n?said that he had not seen an'rhiny- Gnat suiilC:e:?iy =addressed the ConnUsion's
concerns '.%fin sna!I lots. i e In-kated that ihe '..as ` a:^! COriC c::.c7 ,.oh sm_=Il lot sizes. °_ staie—I
alai he woUld also be concerned '.%ith large homes b progo59d on s..m3il lots.
'.4r. Buller ex?lain-: :Ma! nnly one h=:': of the '_rd:s '.%cu!d 0 on sma:! its . , ,= as:;ed :he Commission
t.,a. . ens generally accent=bl=_.
The Commission agreed that it v:as.
Commissioner Betel asked 'no:v big the b=_cky=rds 2,re.
. . C:7�r1!! :_ .c7 ._a. ..._._ be 15 ._2. ___, =_ 55 ..._... c. Igi.
.-..-m..miss:cne. - yard .-'_s,: s'..g.. as C'JfVi'. _..try
'.0,.95. ...0 di:,eren np ...., el?menls.
.._ _.......^.issl'?. __ __d to a.no.'._.- as C?S;_n evOk 3s
v.-ere no ccbiiC cormm.en:s a. this time.
'_Ci l?id iAdi%I I
• ...37 P.m. - The ?.a.nniny^ Commission adjo'Jrn ed
DESIGN REVIEW` C0N't�vfEN7S
5:OO p.m. Dan CJlen_., A"vusi 19. 1997
VILLAGE Of FNDEPEN-DENCE - LEW-IS DEV'=L01ME'N'T CO - The discussion of conceptal
development plans for the Village of Independence niuhin the Tee,=_ Visa Planned Conmuni,:,
consisting of 541 single fanuly dwelling units on S= acres of land, located South of Base Line Road, %ve, --
of Rochester Avenue, north of Church Street, and east of Te,,a Vista_ Park-way East and Vfountain View
Drive.
Dan Coleman, Principal Planner, opened the meeting and sated Ghat Lettis Homes this meeting was a
continuation of the dialogue t%ith the Planning CO=iss(On which sta„ed aiih the Pre-Aoplicaiion
Review on July 23, 1997.
P_t Lot', Lettis Homes, gave an Of the "%21Ue t0 CUS(One;” COnCe D( behind the Village o
1G_ependence. He espl='ned Lnai pan of the Concept Is iO 0-er a ^-'a: ' '1
_�_ .nO se ll1 i.^, Ohl�' i.f1O5- Ieat '-'.S Lne
Oc, ei5 feels hate value. Buve-S can Choose f oin a !on_ list 0 ODiiJ:',S t0 InC Ilit?e or'
nOi Ir1CIUde Cei,a_I-i
-tt--i u-es or upgrades. Copies of literature ,om Independence ac 1l`es( it ine.
L-On S ales, Lewis Hones, Indicated that In (heir In�eP—deuce '_( •a'es( Irvine project In iR8 TL'$iIR
---,B ine average DUyei has spent 515,000 On Ot:)i;0.15.
COm.T.LSSioner Macias stated he needed to understand hots Ian Q:': COLIC mOv!R' ex(e1Oi ele VdilOns
ine economic 'eall:!es Oi the project.
..... Gn.-'H• f etCij �fJ.^: ^.ie� il:
Oi [%e lhdep°.n CenCe n( t.', esi
-Fine. He invited the COmillssloriers to (OL'f their piodLC( in lnir.e to experience hots' (he value is
refIeaed in CCh_- Interior s7aCes acid ie^tues. He Indicated L'Lai LTV v:e t!il!!ng (O eat Lne sides and fear
O( is?eye nooses Cons Ui°lt t%iih ch1 it O--her DrojeCu In Ra:_i10 Cuca.0'._?_. 3UCa 2i R-ria USanc2, but G!d
nJi t:1,( iO iesO:i IO heCO1C e%;Ors, sL'Cn as 707-OUis. He s_(ed tha_. Lett iS '.`:aj 7rOpos!ng t0 Upgrade ..._
iO :Mee-C the C OF Rancho Cucamonga s d'_s!gn 802!5, fnCiCd ng'
.�A:a❑g a t,l tie"--(Ion (Plan C).
'_. =xPanded color paleae.
3. La 0--r lot sizes.
Trim around a!! «Mdov:s an side and rear elevations.
;.dd ng azciu(ecnLral details tO wont elet'ai1On5, S!Ql as SiOR' 0" once t'ene°_e r, COCbe15, and rail Lngs.
Bra=' Eu!fe-. Cin' Plz per,su,m-marized L^.at the deVelOpei.:as ?Sl:Lng he Co, ission to embrace interior
'.'2!L'e In exchange for txterior value. He as'%-2d the de Ce!Oper t0 I!lCS(rate Erie extenor shell ameniry
par},age iO, Lne village. H-_ asked - n., _
'l l!ag_. Jn..d Ii i:... Std° 2:1d rear elet'B t!Ons Dave a sense of ':a!ue? He noted that nO
Options W_ O-e:ed in Wes: IP:LR°. Pe sl:22eSit� &2t L'1° Ge%eloper consider oFerina ex Ec for
t:72-ade5.
S-1 2!es said the v:ou!d 'pe v.illin� io of e. de . u
o " snB Sri' e5 as 1.^. 07::0:^. De..°"Se nany hU':e-CS nflt_
COT,:?!SSIOnei!�/faClas Stated that he tOUld ha'de dI,:ICUIi'% aC"D(LID> !^:°-0- t'a!Ue lnSiead Of those deSlgn
ill° Cizv lt'O'_IC normally r'.o U!Ce Oh ext°_-!o-. y _
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NL-. Go-nll said that WAs Homes was not ask ng the Cii•; to violate their design policies. He explained
how the Village concept was intended to create an innovative and un que project which emphasized the -.
perimeter treatment. He said that since in Rancho Cucamonga the public could not drive through this
gated community that addressed concerns about public views of design; hence, Lewis Homes felt that
he project would be consistent with the City's 360 degree architectural treatment policy.
Nor. Swales asked the Commission to identify a Lewis Homes project in Rancho Cucamonga, such as
Renaissance, as a good example of 360 degree treatment for them to follow.
Co-L.,issioner Ntacias indicated that _gates did not abrog=ate 4e dw elope- from comM ing % h the Cir:'s
360 degree archftec7wal treatment polio'. He asked in what phase the park would be built?
NI.. Loy said than. it was too early In the process to idwQ: phasing; hov.:ever, indicated that it would be
_cohst,ucted in the ea.-iier phases.
Cominissioner Macias said that the Dare should be MR :S ;ady as Possible.
i Isere was discussion about possible dates for a Co:=,fission tour of lr:d_°Dendence at West Irvine. The
consensus %%as to call ail Plan_*ung Commissioners regardiin_g a four on a Saiurday mori ing in Septembe.,
_._:Sl': Sgwmbn: 6. The tour would return to Rancho Cucamon" at noon.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
8:20 p.m. Brent Le Count June 2, 1998
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-25 - RODRIGUEZ - 'Review of the
Design Guidelines supplement for an approved Master Planned Shopping Center with Phase One
development consisting of a 2,900 square foot drive-thru restaurant (Burger King) and a 5,548 square
foot restaurant (previously Zendejas) on 3.7 acres of land in the Community Commercial designation
of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located at the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and
Vineyard Avenue -APN: 207-211-12 and 13.
Background:
Conditional Use Permit 95-25 was approved by the Planning Commission on May 14, 1997 for a master
planned shopping center including two restaurants. The adequacy of the design guidelines were a key
issue during the Planning Commission's deliberations. In an effort to move the project along, a
condition of approval was added requiring:
"A comprehensive Design Guideline supplement, which shall include integrated architectural and
landscape themes and examples of architectural styles for the shopping center, including but not
limited to major tenant, in-line shops, and freestanding pad buildings, shall be prepared for
review and approval of the Design Review Committee, prior to the issuance of any building
permits for Phase One construction, as shown on the Phasing Plan."
The applicant is currently in plan check for the Burger King restaurant (which is within Phase One) and
has prepared a Design Guidelines supplement for Committee review.
Previous Design Review Comments:
The Committee reviewed a draft of the Design Guidelines in April of 1997 (see attached minutes). The .
Committee's comments were as follows:
1. The Design Guidelines should be more comprehensive, particularly to include greater amount
of text explaining how the four proposed architectural styles and amenities relate to each other
in the big picture (i.e. Thomas Winery, Klusman House and internally viewing the project as a
whole).
Staff Comment: Text was added to a section titled, "Project Design Goals" that states the
relationship of the "combination of styles can easily be compared to a fruit
bowl." The common elements which tie the project together are white stucco
walls with red clay tile or simulated wood shake roofs, and accent elements
(street furniture and hard scape). Mixing of such a diversity of styles presents
design challenges. While diverse styles make work on pad buildings, staff is
not convinced that the combination of styles works on in-line shop buildings
(see Shop Building Sketch 2B).
2. 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, yet provide variation within the overall
theme. The Committee expressed concern with the lack of a unifying theme in the proposed
street furniture and lighting fixtures.
Staff Comment: The Guidelines indicate that water, planters, seating, pedestrian and parking
lot lighting, and native river rock will have common color and shape to provide
consistency. However, the "Site Furniture" and "Center Accessories" sections
of the Guidelines show very dissimilar styles of benches and light standards,
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and a very modern-looking tubular bike rack all lacking a unifying theme. If
different styles of architecture are deemed acceptable by the Committee (see
comment #1 above), then different styles of street furniture may be
appropriate.
3. Photographs and text on the Klusman House should be included to establish an important third
example of potential architectural styles for pad buildings.
Staff Comment: Photographs and some text on Klusman House, Rains House, and Thomas
Winery are provided. The text for Rains House and Thomas Winery should
state what style of architecture they represent. Also, the text should be
expanded to more completely describe the elements, forms and materials
which are characteristic of these styles of architecture (see attached example
from Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan regarding Thomas Winery). The spelling
- of Rains should be corrected.
4. 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.
Staff Comment: The renderings are the same; however, their image quality has deteriorated
significantly. They appear to be copies made from copies, which has
obliterated the details. The only difference in the renderings appears to be the
addition of river rock base to columns
Other Comments:
1. The Committee noted that the Design Guidelines would be critical to assuring the Commission
that this project will be of a high quality for this important intersection.
2. Landscape Plan has no explanation of types of plant materials, accent trees, etc. Text and
illustrations should be added to show how the on-site landscaping will work with the City's
established landscape guidelines for Foothill Boulevard.
3. The Design Guidelines do not address signs; however, a Uniform Sign Program has been
submitted under separate cover. The Uniform Sign Program does not illustrate how signs will
be integrated into the different architectural styles proposed for the shop buildings.
4. The site plan diagram under "Center Accessories" should be corrected to switch the labels for
#1 and #2 (incorrectly shows pedestrian light fixtures within parking lot).
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Guidelines be revised and brought back to the Committee for further review.
Attachments: DRC Comments dated April 15, 1997
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Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Brad Buller
Staff Planner: Brent Le Count
The Committee (Bethel, Macias, Buller) recommends that staff initiate a condition modification for
Conditional Use Permit 95-25 to allow issuance of building permits for Phase One (Burger King and
Zendejas buildings) construction, prior to approval of Design Guidelines and that no building permits
for Phase Two be issued until approval of the Design Guidelines by the Design Review Committee,
The Committee made the following comments regarding the content of the Design Guidelines in addition
to those identified by staff:
1. Applicant proposing "Fruit Bowl" of architectural styles which does not work on such a small site.
Proposing combination of 3 architectural "styles" (i.e: Klusman House, Rains House, Thomas
Winery) with different roof materials (simulated wood shake and Spanish tile) on a relatively small
site without clearly defining how these styles will be combined. Architectural renderings don't
appear to match master plan for site shown in the Guidelines.
2. Architectural options need to be more clearly defined.
3. Consider deleting Rains House style. Renderings do not show any concept examples of the
Rains House architecture. Staffs opinion is that fired red brick does not mix well with the other
two styles proposed.
4. Pad buildings adjacent to Klusman House should not compete with the scale and style of
Klusman House. These buildings should be single story.
5. River rock columns do not work well with the Klusman Spanish Revival architecture and should
not be used in areas immediately around and part of the Klusman House.
6. Will all patio furniture for outdoor dining areas have to match the proposed "Smith Hawkins?"
What about umbrellas on larger tables?
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
6:40 p.m. Steve Haves April 1=, 1997
DESIGN GUIDELI!`ES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-26 - 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 5,543 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 - A.PN: 207-211-
12 and 13.
Background:
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
Conunittee 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 Haves
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 vie�ying the project as a whole).
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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 Sign 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 glee 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.
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9.4.4 9.4.6
Architectural Imagery Design Palette:
As previously mentioned, the Thomas ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER
Brothers Winery is the style determinant DETERMINANT:
in this subarea. The main buildings at
the Thomas Brothers Winery do not por- THOMAS BROTHERS WINERY
tray "special" architectural features other
than a grape arbor and multiple shed o Wall Materials:
roofs. Investigations into the archi-
tectural heritage of winery buildings Textured stucco, smooth stucco
suggests that the structure is repre- Clapboard or board and batten sidinq
sentative of the California Barn Style Vertical wood siding
(see sketch) . The simple, clean lines of Brick
the barn in profile provide an almost un- Cobblestone, river rock, fieldstone
limited range of architectural expressions.
The barn silhouette is universally recog- o Roofs:
ni.zed as a symbol of the winery culture
and is uniquely suited to serve as the Cable, hip, and shed roofs
primary architectural prototype for this Pitch - 3:12 to 6:12
subarea. Wood shingle
Slate
Repeated use of building materials, color, Metal (colored earthtones)
and basic architectural elements, can be
expanded so that proposed buildings can
be designed in harmony with the basic o Accents:
contextual "feel" of the winery.
Vine arbors, covered walkways
9.4.5 Roof overhangs over entries
Landscape/Streetscape Imagery Multi-lighted windows
Porches
The concept within the activity center Exposed rafter tails
area is to incorporate a formal, regularly
spaced street tree planting system o Scale:
utilizing an Informally shaped, colorful
street tree palette. The trees are to be One to two stories with towers,
planed 30 feet on center and are to pergolas, campaniles.
placed between two to five feet inside
the property line (see illustrations Section o Colors: *
8 .3.2) .
White to off-white
Beige, sand, warm earth tones
Pastels with primary color accents
* These color ranges are only examples
and are only encouraged to be
utilized.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
9:00 P.M. Rebecca Van Buren June 2, 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTAND TENTATIVE TRACT 15814 - FIELDSTONE COMMUNITIES:
The proposed subdivision and design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 191 single
family homes on 40 acres of land in the Low Medium District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) within the
Victoria Vineyards of the Victoria Community Plan, located at the southwest corner of Highland and
Rochester Avenues - APN: 227-011-09 & 13.
Design Parameters:
The subject site is a 40-acre site bounded to the north by the future Route 30 Freeway and to the south
by Rancho Cucamonga High School. A single family tract backs up to the site on the west and a flood
control retention basin is due east (across Rochester Avenue). The main entrance to the subdivision
will be from Rochester Avenue, with a secondary access along Highland Avenue. The site slopes from
north to south. There are 70 trees on the property, including scrub Oaks, Eucalyptus, Walnut, of which
56 are heritage trees protected by the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance. All are proposed by the
developer for removal.
Background:
The Design Review Committee reviewed the project on April 28, 1998 and directed the applicant to
address the design concerns of"de-emphasizing" the garage and providing additional enhancements
on side and rear elevations facing streets. The Committee requested that revised plans be submitted
for their review. The Committee also agreed that freeway sound wall issues would be deferred and that
the tree in the rear yard of Lot 37 may be removed with mitigation.
Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee
discussion.
Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding
this project:
The applicant has worked diligently with staff in revising his plans to address the Committee's concerns.
In reviewing the revised plans, staff found that the revisions are acceptable and there are no major
design issues. The following summarizes the changes:
1. Elevations.
a) Front entries have been brought forward and integrated into the courtyard element.
b) Front porches are expanded in depth.
c) A trellis element has been added to the front elevation of two of the six plans.
d) Roll-up sectional garage doors with a variety of window patterns are included on all plans.
e) Decorative driveway treatment is included on all lots.
f) Horizontal trim feature and chimney paneling have been added to enhance side elevations.
2. Site Plan has been revised at Staff's request to pair more driveways on north/south streets.
Additional landscape treatment is proposed in street corner knuckles where driveways are
concentrated.
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Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues:
1. Tree mitigation measures: Staff recommends that in addition to the typical front yard landscape
scheme, a specimen tree (36-inch box) be installed in the front yard of each corner lot and entry-
facing lot (Lots 101, 102, 110, and 111) to mitigate the removal of existing trees on 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 minimum 5-foot wide landscape area should be provided between the back of the sidewalk and
any walls in corner side yard situations to breakup the massing of the walls and minimize graffiti
potential. Corner side yard walls should be shifted to provide a landscape area between the
back of sidewalk and the walls per Planning Commission policy.
2. All retaining walls exposed to public view should be treated with a decorative exterior finish or
be composed of a decorative block material.
3. Perimeter walls should match Victoria theme walls.
Staff Recommendation:
i
Staff recommends the Design Review Committee approve the project subject to the modifications as
recommended above.
Attachment: Design Review Committee Action Comments dated April 28, 1998
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Brad Buller
Staff Planner: Rebecca Van Buren
The Design Review Committee acknowledged the significant architectural revisions the applicant
incorporated into the project since the first review on March 31, 1998. The Committee recommended-
approval of the project with the following conditions:
1. The Landscape Plan shall be revised to continue the landscape palette in the slope area in the
southwestern portion of the project adjacent to Lark Avenue, and, to enhance landscaping on
lots at street corner knuckles where driveways are concentrated.
2 Garden and retaining walls extending into front setbacks shall have a decorative cap and an end
pilaster or "square block" to provide definition.
3. Wood fence on southern side yards of Lots 143 and 159 shall be replaced with decorative block
wall.
The applicant agreed to the proposed tree removal permit mitigation and policy issues in the Design
Review Comments.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:40 p.m. Rebecca Van Buren April 28, 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15814 - FIELDSTONE COMMUNITIES.
The proposed subdivision and design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 191 single
family homes on 40 acres of land in the Village of Victoria Vineyards of the Victoria Community Plan
located at the southwest corner of Highland and Rochester Avenues - APN: 227-011-09 & 13.
Design Parameters:
The subject site is a 40-acre site bounded to the north by the future Route 30 Freeway and to the south
by Rancho Cucamonga High School. A single family tract backs up to the site on the west and a flood
control retention basin is due east (across Rochester). The main entrance to the subdivision will be
from Rochester Avenue, with a secondary access along Highland Avenue. The site slopes from north
to south. There are 70 trees on the property, including scrub Oaks, Eucalyptus, Walnut, of which 56 are
_ heritage trees protected by the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance. All are proposed by the developer
for removal.
Background:
This project was reviewed as Pre-Application Review 97-12 by the Planning Commission on October
22, 1997, see attached minutes. The Design Review Committee reviewed the project on March 31,
1998 and focused on major architectural issues. Design Review Committee requested the applicant
incorporate architectural revisions and enhance side and rear elevations, see attached minutes. There
were other issues that time did not permit discussion, which should be addressed tonight.
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. Elevations have been enhanced to address issues identified at the last meeting.
2. Project entry streets were revised to replace curb adjacent sidewalk with landscaped parkways.
Landscape opportunities at Rochester Avenue entry where sidewalks abut perimeter walls
should be explored.
3. The freeway sound wall is an issue for this tract as well as other tracts along the corridor. Staff
and developers are pursuing the matter with SANBAG and Caltrans in an effort to locate sound
walls at the freeway shoulder where they will be most effective and minimize their height.
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 associated Tree Removal Permit requests removal of all 70 trees. One healthy tree, in
particular, is worthy of preservation: a 40-foot tall Italian Stone Pine shown in the rear yard of
Lot 37. This tree is a rare specimen of this size in the area. The preferred scheme is to preserve
the tree in-place by redesigning the Tract. Redesign would eliminate cut or fill, or construction,
within drip line of tree. The arborist report states that this tree cannot be relocated; therefore,
any removal would require replacement with the largest nursery grown specimen available.
2. Lark Avenue has been modified to allow on-street parking.
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Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion:
1. A minimum 5-foot wide landscape area should be provided between the back of sidewalk and
any walls in corner side yard situations to breakup the massing of the walls and minimize graffiti
potential. Corner side yard walls should be shifted to provide a 5-foot wide landscape area
between the back of sidewalk and the walls per Planning Commission policy.
2. All retaining walls exposed to public view should be treated with a decorative exterior finish or
be composed of a decorative block material.
3. Bands of special paving should be incorporated into long driveways throughout the subdivision.
4.- Perimeter walls should match Victoria theme walls.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Design Review Committee approve the project subject to the modifications as
recommended above.
Attachment: Planning Commission Minutes dated October 22, 1997
Design Review Committee Minutes dated March 31, 1998
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Bill Bethel, Rich Macias, Nancy Fong
Staff Planner: Rebecca Van Buren
The Committee (Bethel, Macias, Fong) recommended the project be brought back to the Committee
with the following revisions:
1. Elevations should be revised to "de-emphasize" the garage. This should be a comprehensive
approach to include various techniques. For example, front porches should be expanded beyond
the 6-foot depth shown. House plans without porches should be revised such that entry
statements and courtyard features become more dominant. Garage doors should be upgraded
architecturally (sectional steel doors with a variety of window patterns). Front yard landscaping
exceeding minimum requirements and decorative driveway treatment will further this goal.
2. Side and rear elevations facing streets should have additional enhancements.
3. Additional details are needed to indicate the location of project boundary walls and landscape
treatment along public streets, particularly where side yard retaining walls abut the sidewalk.
Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) areas should be clearly indicated.
4. The Committee agreed that freeway sound wall issues would be deferred to a later date.
5. The Committee agreed that the significant tree in the rear yard of Lot 37 may be removed with
mitigation that specimen size trees be used along entry streets.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Buller
Secretary