HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/08/18 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 18, 1998 7:00 P.M.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
RAINS ROOM
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Committee Members: Rich Macias Nancy Fong
Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Larry McNiel Dave Barker
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 97-45-MASI -
The development of three auto service buildings totaling 20,400 square feet on 2.23
acres of land within the Masi Plaza in the Industrial Park District, Subarea 7 of the
Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the southwest side of Masi Drive and Sebastian
Way -APN: 229-011-56 through 60.
7:40 p.m.
(Tom) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-19 (MODIFICATION): The development of a
commercial shopping center consisting of a 68,355 square foot grocery/drug store,two
satellite buildings totaling 5,000 square feet each, and two drive-thru pads totaling
3,500 square feet and 2,500 square feet on 9.82 acres of land in the Community
Commercial District(Subarea 2) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located at the
northwest comer of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue -APN: 207-102-03, 05,
08, 09, 15, 20, 21, and 49.
8:10 p.m.
(Rebecca) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15875-LEWIS HOMES
-The proposed subdivision and design review of building elevations and detailed site
plan for 165 single family homes on 32.6 acres of land in the Low Residential (2-4
dwelling units per acre)and Low-Medium Residential(4-8 dwelling units per acre)zone
of the Victoria Community Plan, located east of Day Creek Boulevard, between
Highland Avenue and Base Line Road -APN: 227-351-65; 227-393-01 & 02; 227-
401-78; and 227-091-41.
8:50 p.m.
(Brent) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-13 -
MARRIOTT SENIOR LIVING SERVICES INC. - A request to construct a 135 unit,
three story senior assisted living facility in the Office Park District of the Terra Vista
Community Plan on 11.2 acres of land, located at the southeast comer of Haven
Avenue and Church Street -APN: 1077-421-10 and 33.
DRC AGENDA
August 18, 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.
ADJOURNMENT
1, Mary Lou Gragg, Office Specialist It for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true,
accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on August 13, 1998,at least 72 hours prior to the
meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Cente Drive, Rancho Cucamonga.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Nancy Fong August 18, 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-45 -MASI - The
development of three auto service buildings totaling 20,400 square feet on 2.23 acres of land within
the Masi Plaza in the Industrial Park District, Subarea 7 of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located
at the southwest side of Masi Drive and Sebastian Way -APN: 229-011-56 through 60.
Desion Parameters:
Recently, the City Council amended the size of auto service centers from 4 to 6 acres and added
design criteria for auto service uses. The attached Ordinance No. 589 shows the following added
criteria:increasing the percentages of landscape areas, requiring 360-degree architectural treatments,
screening of service bays and pumps, and requiring plaza areas. With the success of the auto service
court in Masi Plaza, the applicant would like to expand it. The site for the auto service expansion is
immediately south of the existing one. All street improvements, curb gutters, sidewalks, street lights,
and street trees around the site are completed.
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. Provide additional architectural treatment to all office entries towers for the three buildings. The
office entries need to project a stronger architectural statement. Several possibilities have
been discussed with the project architect.
2. Variate the roof line and the building plane to break up the long continuous horizontal roof and
continuous row of service bays at the rear of Buildings 20 and 21. The building surface needs
to have additional architectural treatment.
3. Add architectural treatment to the side elevations of the three buildings.
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 raised planters, metal trellises and appropriate landscaping materials for the three
recessed areas at the northeast side of Building 21.
2. Provide additional trees along the west property boundary.
3. Provide specimen size trees at project entries.
4. Landscape palette and building materials and color scheme should be consistent with the
theme established in Masi Plaza.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the applicant revise the elevations to address the above identified issues and
submitted for further Committee review. Plans will be available at the meeting.
Attachment
DRC AGENDA
CUP 97-45 - MASI
August 18, 1998
Page 2
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Larry McNiel, Rich Macias
Staff Planner: Nancy Fong
The Committee recommended that the applicant revise the development plans to address the design
issues and submit them for further review under the consent calendar agenda. These issues are as
follows:
1. Add pop-out areas to the rear elevations of Buildings 20 and 21 consistent with the design as
shown in Building 9 of the Masi Plaza.
2. Expand the column size at the office entries for Building 21 consistent with Buildings 20 and
22.
3. Add spandrel glass to the recessed wall at the north elevation of Building 20 and the east
elevation of Building 21.
4. Add storefront glass to the north elevation of Building 21.
5. Expand the width of the office tower at the middle section of the east elevation of Building 21.
6. Provide dense landscaping along the west and south property boundaries.
7. The applicant agreed to address the secondary design issues identified in the staff comments
minus Item No. 1.
ORDINANCE NO. 589
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 98-01. A
REQUEST TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF AUTO SERVICE
COURT WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
A. RECITALS.
1. Masi Commerce Center Partners, has filed an application for Industrial Area
Specific Plan Amendment No. 98-01 as described in the title of this Ordinance.
Hereinafter in this Ordinance, the subject Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment
is referred to as "the application."
2. On February 11, and continued to March 11, April 8, April 22, and May 13, 1998,
the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly
noticed public hearing and concluded said hearing on that date.
3. On June 17, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted
a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that
date.
4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
B. ORDINANCE.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and ordained by the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Ordinance are true and correct.
2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Council during the
above-referenced public hearing on June 17, 1998, including written and oral staff
reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as
follows:
The application proposes to amend the definition of Auto Service
Court.
The application proposes to increase the maximum acreage for Auto
Service Court from 4 to 6 acres.
The Auto Service Court is permitted in Subareas 1 through 4, 8, 11,
12, and 13 and conditionally permitted in Subarea 7.
Additional design criteria such as the requirement for master
planning, increase of percentage of landscaping, and additional
architectural treatment are proposed to address land use and design
compatibility.
Ordinance 589
Page 2
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3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the
above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in
paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. The application does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of
the Industrial Area Specific Plan or the General Plan and will
provide development in a manner consistent with the Industrial
Area Specific Plan and the General Plan and with related
development; and
b. The application promotes the goals and objectives of the
Industrial Area Specific Plan; and
c. The application will not be detrimental to the public health, safety,
or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements
in the vicinity; and
d. The application is consistent with the objectives of the Industrial
Area Specific Plan; and
e. The application is in conformance with the General Plan.
4. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the amendment identified in
this Ordinance is not defined as a project and is therefore exempt from the
requirements of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and
the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Sections 15061 b.3 of the State
CEQA Guidelines.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4
above, this Council hereby approves Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment No.
98-01, amending Table III-2, as attached.
6. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published within 15 days after its passage at least once in the Inland
Vallev Daily Bulletin a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of
Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 1998.
AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
William J. Alexander, Mayor
Ordinance 589
Page 3
ATTEST:
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Debra JJ Adams, CIVIC, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Council
of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 17th day of June, 1998, and was finally passed at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 1st day of July,
1998.
Executed this 6th day of July, 1998, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
pti Debra J. Adams, CIVIC, City Clerk
Ordinance 539
Page 4
TABLE III-2
LAND USE TYPE DEFINITIONS
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE COURT: An integrated cluster of related automotive service activities,
which typically include: gas stations; service stations, with or without ancillary uses such as car
washes and food marts; general automotive changes, lubrications, tune-ups, smog checks, tire
repair and replacement, and transmissions; installation of air conditioning, car phones, stereos,
windshields, and upholstery; windshield tinting; sale of auto parts; and other related services.
Auto Courts shall comply with the following design criteria:
- Maximum Size:—`4- 6 acres.
- Maximum frontage along a major or secondary arterial street: 300 feet.
- No access to the site will be permitted directly off any major arterial.
- An appropriate combination of berms, landscaping, and architectural elements shall be
provided around the entire perimeter of the site to minimize the impact of the auto court uses from
the existing and future surrounding uses.
- Outdoor storage of inoperative vehicles, parts, or equipment is prohibited.
- All work shall be conducted indoors.
- All signage shall be limited to signs approved under a Uniform Sign Program.
- Master planning shall be required.
- A minimum of 15 percent of net lot area shall be landscaped.
- Pedestrian facilities such as plazas or courtyards with appropriate street furniture
shall be provided.
- Service bays and pump islands shall be oriented away from street frontages.
Service bays and pump islands subject to public view and view from adjoining
properties shall be screened through a combination of berms, landscaping, low
decorative walls, building orientation, and architectural elements.
- Building design shall have 3_60 dearee a=hitectural treatment. Building entrances
shall be well articulated and project an entrance statement.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:40 p.m. Tom Grahn August 18, 1998
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-19 (MODIFICATION I: The development of a commercial shopping
center consisting of a 68,355 square foot grocery/drug store, two satellite buildings totaling 5,000
square feet each, and two drive-thru pads totaling 3,500 square feet and 2,500 square feet on 9.82
acres of land in the Community Commercial District(Subarea 2)of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan,
located at the northwest comer of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue-APN: 207-102-03, 05, 08,
09, 15, 20, 21, and 49.
Background:
On October 8, 1997, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 97-19 for the
development of a shopping center consisting of the proposed Lucky's/Sav-On market and four
freestanding pads.
Design Parameters:
The project is located within an Activity Center designated by the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan
(FSP). The FSP architectural design guidelines for this Activity Center are based upon the historic
Thomas Winery (see attached page IV-9.23). The design of Lucky's utilized a contemporary theme
using a variety of materials including stucco exterior, clay tile roof and exposed rafter tails, river rock
veneer stone columns,wood trellis, and tile accents. The front elevation was broken up by three tower
elements joined together by a pedestrian level overhead trellis element.
Modification:
The applicant proposes a revision to the front elevation to provide a mezzanine element that runs the
length of the front elevation, between the tower elements, which creates a covered pedestrian
colonnade by eliminating the decorative wood trellis element. Also,to accommodate pedestrian access
on the east side of the building the stone columns and overhead trellis were reduced in their depth and
stepped to follow the original project design.
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. Is the elimination of the wood trellis as a major design element on the front elevation consistent
with the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan? Wood trellis elements are a major design feature of
the Thomas Winery's front elevation.
2. The tower elements will project about 1-foot in front of the mezzanine. Staff is concerned that the
building will appear"top heavy". It is recommended that the tower elements be brought forward
to the curb line to provide maximum shadow line to reinforce the strength of the tower elements.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed architectural modification.
Attachments
DRC COMMENTS
CUP 97-19 - LUCKY'S
August 18, 1998
Page 2
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong
Staff Planner: Tom Grahn
The Committee reviewed the revised elevations and recommended the following design modifications.
The Committee recommended the project return to the Design Review Committee on a Consent
Calendar basis with the following conditions:
1. Provide a decorative ledger along the store front windows, below the mezzanine.
2. Increase the size of the window mullions.
3. Increase the recess on the second story windows from 6 inches to 8 inches.
4. Provide decorative molding above the arch on the center tower element.
5. Provide a decorative element (either wood trellis or wrought iron railing) along the base of the
mezzanine.
6. Increase the size of the tile accents on the tower elements. Provide stucco trim around the tile
accent.
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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
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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:
nized as a symbol of the winery culture
and is uniquely suited to serve as the Gable, hip, and shed roofs
primary architectural prototype for this Pitch - 3:12 to 6:12
subarea. Wood shingle
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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: *
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
8:10 p.m. Rebecca Van Buren August 18, 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15875-LEWIS HOMES-The proposed
subdivision and design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 165 single family homes
on 32.6 acres of land in the Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and Low-Medium Residential
(4-8 dwelling units per acre) zone of the Victoria Community Plan, located east of Day Creek
Boulevard, between Highland Avenue and Base Line Road - APN: 227-351-65; 227-393-01 & 02;
227-401-78; and 227-091-41.
Design Parameters:
The subject site was formerly the Edison utility corridor located on the east side of future Day Creek
Boulevard from Highland Avenue to Base Line Road. The corridor is 330 feet wide yet over 4,000 feet
long, totaling 32.6 acres. Lewis Homes will be constructing Day Creek Boulevard to access the tract,
and extending Sugar Gum Street, Victoria Park Lane, and Silverberry Street. Lewis Homes is
proposing 165 single family lots, ranging in size from 5,200 to 11,000 square feet. There are 5 floor
plans with 4 elevations each. Dwellings range from 1,829 to 2,920 square feet.
The site also includes a remnant parcel north of Highland Avenue, south of the future Route 30
freeway. This parcel will be used for the next several years as a temporary construction staging area
while the freeway is under construction.
Background:
The Edison Utility Corridor was recently the subject of a General Plan and Victoria Community Plan
Amendment(GPA 96-03&97-01 and VCP 96-01 &97-01), approved by the City Council in April 1998.
The General Plan and Victoria Community Plan Amendments changed the land use designation of the
site from Edison Utility Corridor to Low Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) between Highland and
Silverberry, and Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) from Silverberry to Baseline.
The Tentative Tract Map was designed following the Low-Medium standards for the entire site. As a
result, the northern cul-de-sac between Silverberry Street and Highland Avenue, which is designated
Low, is inconsistent with the zone.
Lewis Homes is cooperating with the City to pay for a consultant to design the special Day Creek
Boulevard parkway, the landscape edge treatment, the residential and community entries design, the
sound wall, and the plant palette, as required in the Community Plan, for Planning Commission review
and approval at a future date.
Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee
discussion.
Technical Issues: The following technical issues will be addressed at the Technical Review Committee
meeting and will require substantial revisions in the Tentative Tract Map and design review application
in order to comply with the Victoria Community Plan, as amended:
1. The northern cul-de-sac between Silverberry Street and Highland Avenue will have to be revised
to provide a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet and average lot size of 10,000 square feet to
meet the density range of 2-4 dwelling units per acre.
2. A street scape setback of 25 feet is required along Highland Avenue between the curb and
perimeter wall. (See attached page 156 of Victoria Community Plan).
DRC COMMENTS
TT 15875 - LEWIS HOMES
August 18, 1998
Page 2
3. Side setbacks must total 15 feet. Lots 9, 11, 12, and 33 must be revised accordingly.
Major Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding
this project:
1. The intersection of Day Creek Boulevard and Base Line Road is designated as a "Major
Residential Entry" by the Victoria Community Plan. (See attached pages 152-153). Special
landscape treatment should be provided.
2. The southern cul-de-sac between Base Line Road and the railroad right-of-way abuts a public
storage facility where buildings are constructed on the property line. Rear yard landscaping
should be required to soften the appearance of these existing storage buildings.
3. Although elevations have been revised significantly from the original submittal to include
additional architectural enhancements, staff recommends brick and stone veneer treatment be
expanded on front elevations, particularly on the single story plan (Plan 561).
Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues:
1. Revisions to the northern cul-de-sac to increase lot size should also include lining up the rear
property lines with the tract east of the site to avoid offset yards and the sense that more than one
house backs up to existing lots.
2. In order to facilitate a viable trail system with maximum use opportunities, slopes along the Day
Creek Boulevard are to be avoided wherever possible, and minimal,when necessary. The Tract
grading should attempt to balance grades with this objective in mind.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion:
1. Developer should make a good faith effort to work with adjoining residents to eliminate double
wall conditions along east boundary.
2. 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, per Planning Commission policy.
3. All retaining walls exposed to public view should be treated with a decorative exterior finish or be
composed of a decorative block material.
4. Perimeter walls should match Victoria theme walls.
54 Taper driveways down to 16 feet if they exceed 25 feet in length.
6. Perimeter walls and landscaping shall be consistent with established theme for the Victoria
Planning Community.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the project be revised and come back to Design Review Committee.
Attachments
DRC COMMENTS
TT 15875 - LEWIS HOMES
August 18, 1998
Page 3
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong
Staff Planner: Rebecca Van Buren
The Committee recommended the project be brought back to the Design Review Committee with the
following revisions:
1. Redesign the single story plan.
2. Revise the rear elevations of units along Day Creek Boulevard to provide a more interesting
and enhanced view corridor. A combination of various techniques should be used, including
but not limited to, adding balconies and patio trellises as standards instead of options, adding
window pop-outs and bay windows, a variety of window shapes and decorative shutters,
brackets, breaking up the horizontal roof line, and adding those architectural embellishments
that were depicted on front elevations to the sides and rear elevations.
3. Revise Site Plan, Grading Plan, and Tentative Tract Map to address technical issues identified
in staff comments.
4. The developer agreed to do the following: help soften the appearance of existing public
storage buildings constructed on the property line with rear yard landscaping on impacted lots;
line up rear property lines more closely with the abutting lots east of the project on the northern
cul-de-sac; provide textured and/or patterned driveway paving; provide decorative block wall
returns between houses; and address the Policy Issues listed in the staff report.
5. The Committee acknowledged that it is not feasible to eliminate double wall situations along
the majority of the eastern boundary due to grade differences. Where double walls are
necessary, the design should be sensitive to aesthetic and maintenance issues.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
8:50 P.M. Brent Le Count August 18, 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTAND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-13-MARRIOTT SENIOR
LIVING SERVICES, INC. A request to construct a 135 unit, three-story senior assisted living facility
in the Office Park District of the Terra Vista Community Plan on 11.2 acres of land located at the
southeast corner of Haven Avenue and Church Street-APN: 1077-421-10 and 33. Related File: Pre-
Application Review 98-03.
Background:
The project was reviewed at a Pre-Application Review workshop on April 22, 1998. The Commission
was in favor of the architecture and site planning design but was concerned about master planning of
the remainder of this block to the south and east. This type of use is permitted in the Terra Vista
Community Plan pursuant to approval of a Conditional Use Permit per the "Community Facilities"
provisions.
Design Parameters:
The project would involve development of approximately 5.4 acres of the larger 11.2 acre site. The
remaining 5.8 acres is master planned for an office park and gas station. The site is surrounded by
residential development to the north, an office park development to the east, vacant land and the Terra
Vista Shopping Center to the south, and a flood control channel immediately to the west with a flood
control basin and the northern portion of the Deer Creek shopping center further to the west across
Haven Avenue. The building is proposed to be forty-four feet high at the highest point. The site slopes
at approximately two percent from north to south. Six to seven foot high, 4:1 slopes (one-foot of rise
per four feet of run) and some 2:1 slopes are proposed along the north and south sides of the building
to accommodate the grade.
Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee
discussion.
Major Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding
this project:
Staff is of the opinion that there are no major design issues associated with the project.
Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues.
1. Proposed slopes have an engineered appearance. Provide softer, more natural-looking slopes
by varying slope grade and rounding off top and toe. The easterly slope is confined by the fire
lane and can be designed with informal clusters of trees and shrubs to disguise the
appearance.
2. Incorporate meandering berms and shrub hedges along Church Street to screen parking area.
3. Utility yard and trash area near center of project should be enclosed with decorative masonry
walls architecturally integrated with the overall building design.
DRC COMMENTS
CUP 98-13 - MARRIOTT SENIOR LIVING SERVICES, INC.
August 18, 1998
Page 2
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the project subject to the above
comments.
Design Review Committee Comments:
Members Present: Rich Macias, Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong
Staff Planner: Brent Le Count
The Committee reviewed the project and recommended that the Planning Commission approve the
project subject to the following:
1. Provide softer, more natural looking slopes by varying the slope grade and rounding off the top
and toe of slope.
2. Provide shrub hedges along Church Street to screen the parking area.
3. Utility yard and trash area near the center of the project shall be enclosed with decorative
masonry walls architecturally integrated with the overall building design.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
AUGUST 18, 1998
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brad Buller
Secretary