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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/03/02 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY MARCH 2, 1999 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Larry Henderson Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Rich Macias John Mannerino 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. (Sal) DESIGN REVIEW 98-32 - HERITAGE HOSPITAL (NURSING CARE FACILITY) - Design Review approval for the construction of a new 56,896 square foot skilled nursing building and revision to the Rencon Center Master Plan (Design Review 90-20). The Master Plan is located on the north side of Civic Center Drive between White Oak and Red Oak Streets. 7:40 p.m. (Brent) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-04 - SILVERADO GROUP -A request to build a 3-story, 34,860 square foot hotel as part of a master planned development with three other retail buildings on 5 acres of land in Subarea 7 (Industrial Park) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard between Aspen and Spruce Streets - APN: 208-352-82. Related File: Parcel Map 15282. CONSENT CALENDAR NO ITEMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED 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. 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 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 P.M. Sal Salazar March 2, 1999 DESIGN REVIEW 98-32 — HERITAGE HOSPITAL (NURSING CARE FACILITY) — Design Review approval for the construction of a new 56,896 square foot skilled nursing building and revision to the Rencon Center Master Plan (Design Review 90-20). The Master Plan is located on the north side of Civic Center Drive between White Oak and Red Oak Streets. Background: On October 9, 1991,the Planning Commission approved the Master Plan for the Rencon Center. The Master Plan is divided into 18 parcels ranging in size from 0.97 to 4.66 acres. Project amenities include items such as a one-acre plaza and green belt paseos linking the project elements together. All development within the Master Plan is required to obtain approval of a separate Development/Design Review. Design Parameters: The site is currently vacant with vegetation consisting of vineyards and weeds. The site is relatively flat with a north to south slope of approximately 2 percent. The developer is proposing to construct a new, one-story, 56,896 square-foot skilled nursing facility on the northeasterly portion of the Master Plan. An existing medical complex is located on the west side of the subject property. The Master Plan and proposed design provides for a transition between the two projects utilizing landscaping and (recommended) pedestrian walkways. The skilled nursing facility building will have 120 beds and is separated into four separate wings. Under current regulations, the site is required to provide 30 parking spaces. The site provides the minimum number of parking spaces as required under the Development Code. The purpose of this new facility is for Heritage Hospital to extend its services to Alzheimer,Acute Care, Skilled Nursing and Psychiatric Care patients. The Floor Plan of the facility is as follows: The main entrance is located on the north side of the building. The main entrance area from the drop-off area is accentuated by decorative paving and trellis. Additionally, in order to provide privacy and easy access to the nursing facility, each of the four wings has a separate entrance to the central area of the building. The acute nursing section is located on the west side of the building. The Alzheimer section is located on the northeast section and the psychiatric wing is located on the southeast section of the building. Each wing has a private courtyard. The courtyard area for each wing is approximately 550 square feet in size. The skilled nursing facility building is done in good taste and compliments the architectural style of surrounding buildings. Although at the time the report was prepared, staff did not have a materials and color board sample to analyze them. Staff is of the opinion, however, that the building texture and colors could be designed to compliment surrounding buildings. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Landscaping along the frontage of the property. Staff is recommending that this landscaped area be redesigned. Landscape treatment along this street shall be provided to ensure the parking areas are adequately screened from adjacent street views. Berming in these parking areas shall be a minimum of 3 feet high and have a natural appearance in form. 2. The applicant is proposing to install two new monument signs on the property. Under current regulations the site is permitted to have one monument sign only. Therefore, staff is recommending the developer to remove one of them. 3. The southwest portion of the building is proposed to be primarily hardscape with two palm trees. However, staff is recommending the developer to increase the number of trees and to add outdoor furniture similar to the one used in the courtyard areas. DRC COMMENTS DR 98-32 - HERITAGE HOSPITAL March 2, 1999 Page 2 4. Green belt/pedestrian links between adjoining properties. Staff is recommending that the developer incorporate two additional green belt/pedestrian links between the existing Hospital and the proposed skilled nursing facility. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Design Review Committee to approve the project, subject to the recommended modifications. All changes to the development plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner prior to Planning Commission review. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Larry Henderson Staff Planner: Salvador M. Salazar The developer agreed to modify the plans as recommended by the Design Review Committee and staff. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:40 p.m. Brent Le Count March 2, 1999 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-04 - SILVERADO GROUP - A request to build a 3-story, 34,860 square foot hotel as part of a master planned development with three other retail buildings on 5 acres of land in Subarea 7 (Industrial Park) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard between Aspen and Spruce Streets - APN: 208-352-82. Related File: Parcel Map 15282. Design Parameters: The site has frontage on both Foothill Boulevard and Laurel Street with existing curb and gutter improvements on both streets. The site has been rough graded and slopes at approximately 3 to 4 percent from north to south, with a 14 foot grade difference from Foothill Boulevard to Laurel Street. Slopes are proposed along the south side of Foothill Boulevard (down slope) and along the north side of Laurel Street (up slope) to accommodate the grade. Slopes along street frontages present a design challenge for screening of parking areas due to the difficulty of providing berms, and a challenge for required handicap access. This is especially true along the Laurel Street frontage where the site (parking areas) is elevated above the street. The exterior walls of the hotel building are proposed to have stucco and decorative block veneer treatment. Asphalt shingle roofing is proposed due to its lighter weight in comparison to concrete tile. The applicant contends that the roof planes will not be visible due to the height of the building; however, staff respectfully disagrees because the building will be visible from Foothill Boulevard and other public streets. 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. Replace fluted block veneer and split face block veneer with brick veneer for a richer look consistent with Applebee's to the northwest. Brick would also complement the copper roofing proposed. 2. Eliminate composition shingle as roofing and replace with flat concrete tile. 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 variation and undulation in slopes along street frontages to elicit a softer, more natural appearance. Also suggest varying slope grade and rounding off top and toe of slope. Intent of Industrial Area Specific Plan is to create 3-foot high berms to screen parking. 2. Copper roofing shall be real copper as opposed to copper-looking metal roof product. 3. The main hotel entrance on the east side of the building should have a double door foyer design to help mitigate strong Santa Ana winds. 4. Provide dense tree planting around main hotel entry to enhance entry statement and protect area from strong Santa Ana winds. 5. Provide tall, vertical trees, such as Mexican Fan Palms, along north and east sides of hotel between building and driveways. DRC COMMENTS ' DR 99-04 - SILVERADO GROUP March 2, 1999 Page 2 6. Provide intensified landscaping, including hedgerow planting and low walls along the Laurel Street frontage to screen views of parking areas from the street. 7. Decorative driveway and pathway paving shall match that of Applebee's. Majority of Foothill Boulevard entrance driveway throat should have decorative paving. 8. Enclose pool/spa area with a decorative masonry wall and/or wrought iron fence. 9. Provide a clearer pedestrian connection from the large parking area to the east and the main hotel entrance. Also, consider a pergola extending from the copper roof entry element out into the parking area to further enhance the entry statement. 10. Provide a sidewalk, with handicap ramps and striped crosswalks, connecting all three pads along Foothill Boulevard. 11. Provide ADA handicap access,with maximum 5 percent grade,to connect from public sidewalk on Foothill Boulevard to on-site (see Comment#10 above). 12. Pedestrian pathways appear to be approximately 3 feet in width, which is very tight. Suggest at least 4 to 5 feet of width and provision of occasional "nodes"with benches or similar along the paths. 13. Eliminate 3-foot wide pathway along east side of building, which leads to nowhere and replace with landscaping. 14. All roof drainage fixtures shall be located inside the building. No exterior down spouts or other drainage fixtures. 15. Trash enclosure on south side of building should be as decorative as possible given proximate to Laurel Street. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Any roof-mounted equipment, such as HVAC, satellite dishes or other form of communication fixtures shall be completely screened through the use of decorative walls that are incorporated into the building architecture. 2. Provide, at a minium, one tree per 30 linear feet of building wall exposed to public view, one tree per 30 linear feet of site perimeter, and one tree per 3 parking spaces to provide shade. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised per the above comments and be brought back for further review. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Larry Henderson Staff Planner: Brent Le Count DRC COMMENTS DR 99-04 - SILVERADO GROUP March 2, 1999 Page 3 The Committee (McNiel, Stewart, Henderson) reviewed the project and recommended that the project be revised per staffs comments. The Committee requested the additional items below be addressed and that revised plans be brought back for further review at the March 16th meeting. The applicant agreed to the Committees request. 1. Provide vine planting for pergola along east side of building. 2. Provide color/material samples of brick veneer and concrete the roofing. 3. Relocate trash enclosure away from public street frontage. The Committee is open to locating the enclosure near the southwest corner of the building (furthest to the south) subject to Site Plan review. 4. Provide bench at northeast corner of building in narrow landscape planter area adjacent to pathway. 5. Provide a detail of the proposed grill work for the a/c units below windows. 6. The Committee is open to using decorative, textured paving and stop signs and other traffic control measures for the main offset drive aisle intersection near the northeast corner of the hotel building. 7. The Committee prefers the roof design as proposed for the porte-cochere rather than changing to a flat roof/corniced design. 8. Staff shall meet with John Thomas, Plan Check Manager, to ascertain exact fire safety requirements related to location of trees next to building and location of driveway on east side of building. The applicant agreed to providing trees per staff comments and adjusting the driveway location on the east side of the building if Fire Prevention District will allow. a DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS March 2, 1999 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bra Her retary s