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DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY MARCH 6, 2007 7:00 P.M.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
RAINS ROOM
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Committee Members: Cristine McPhail Pam Stewart Michael Diaz
Alternates: Lou Munoz Richard Fletcher Rich Macias
CONSENT CALENDAR
(All consent items heard at 7 p.m.)
(Doug/Willie) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
DRC2006 00540 - PITASSI ARCHITECTS, INC. - A request to develop
225 affordable multi-family units for rent on 12.87 acres of land in the Medium
Residential District, located at the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and
Hickory Avenue -APN: 0229-041-01.
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.
NO ITEMS SUBMITTED.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 a.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Doug Fenn March 6, 2007
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2006-00540 - PITASSI
ARCHITECTS, INC. - A request to develop 225 affordable multi-family units for rent on
12.87 acres of land in the Medium Residential District, located at the southwest corner of
Foothill Boulevard and Hickory Avenue - APN: 0229-041-01.
Design Parameters:
The project site is a vacant parcel that fronts along Foothill Boulevard west of the Etiwanda
San Savine Flood Control Channel, and east of the Southern Edison Transmission line
right-of-way Corridor, and a vacant parcel to the south. There are no heritage trees on the site
that are proposed for removal. The fall of the site is a subtle slope from north to the south with
no significant on site plant vegetation. The primary access to the subject site will be off of
Foothill Boulevard.
The Northtown Housing Development Corporation is proposing to develop 225 totaling
108,476 square feet of new affordable apartment units. Additionally, along with a 7,721 square
foot community center/laundry building adjacent that is c-shaped with a court yard and gated
pool/spa to the rear of the center.
Some of the units will be located in "L" shaped three-story buildings arranged into two pairs so
as to form a sizable courtyard between them; other buildings are designed as stand alone
single-story units. There are 20 one-bedroom, 137 two-bedroom and 68 will have
three-bedrooms and a floor area ranging from approximately 708 to 1,287 square feet.
Required parking for the project is 430 spaces (56 for visitors), and a total of 469 parking
spaces are provided, with 225 spaces as required covered parking spaces.
The design of the new units is a contemporary interpretation of the Spanish/Mediterranean
architectural style. The exterior walls are clad in stucco/and a stone veneer typically associated
with the proposed style. The landscaping and recreational amenities are well distributed around
the site.
Affordable Housing Agreement
Under State law, cities are required to provide development incentives for the development of
affordable housing units within its jurisdiction. Typically, these incentives included extra density
and/or relaxed development standards in exchange for the creation of affordable units. With
this particular project, the applicant is requesting a couple of minor setback reductions
incentives such as relaxing specific development standards applicable to the property, in order
to make the proposed project economically feasible for creating the 225 affordable units.
The applicant has submitted an application requesting City approval of a proposed Affordable
Housing Agreement (hereafter the Agreement). The request will be considered by the City
Council. If the Agreement is approved by the City Council, the project will be able to proceed as
proposed. If Council does not approve the agreement, the project will have to be revised or
abandoned.
DRC ACTION AGENDA
DRC2006-00540 - PITASSI ARCHITECTS, INC.
March 6, 2007
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Public Comments/Neighborhood Meeting
Staff has received a couple of inquiries for neighbors regarding when the project would be
developed. No one protested, but some wanted to know when they could sign up for the
affordable housing program. The neighborhood meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2007.
Major/Secondary Issues: The applicant addressed all of staff's previous design issues and
commends the applicant for their diligence.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
1. On-site fences or walls shall be constructed of a material more durable than wood.
Acceptable materials include, but are not limited to, decorative block, wrought iron and
PVC. All gates and fences will be constructed of powder-coated metal.
2. All HVAC equipment shall be screened from view.
Staff Recommendation: The Design Review Committee approves the project as submitted
and recommends that the project be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and
approval.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Diaz
Staff Planner: Doug Fenn
The Committee liked the proposal and recommended approval of the project as presented.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
March 6, 2006
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Res ctfully submitted,
Michael Diaz
Senior Planner