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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/07/03 - Agenda Packet ACTION AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY JULY 3, 2007 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Lou Munoz Pam Stewart Michael Diaz Alternates: Richard Fletcher CONSENT CALENDAR (All consent items start at 7 p.m.) (Larry/Mark) TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16909 - HILLWOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTIES - A request to subdivide into 3 office condominium lots on 17.1 acres of land in the Haven Overlay District located on the West side of Haven Avenue, between Arrow Route and 26th Street. APN: 0209-092-04. Related Files: Development Review DRC2006-00557, General Plan Amendment DRC2004-00272, Development District DRC2004-00273. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2006-00557 - HILLWOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTIES - Vintner's Grove Office Park, a phased office development of 9 buildings covering 17.1 net acres with a total of 266,323 square feet of building area. Related File: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16909. 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. 7:10 p.m. (Larry/Willie) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM18544 - OPUS WEST - A request to divide one parcel into 3 parcels on a 9.87 acre property, located on the west side of Haven Avenue between Civic Center Drive and Arrow Route- APN: 0208-341-15. Related File: Development Review DRC2007-00244. (Larry/Willie) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2007-00244 - OPUS WEST - A review of an application for the office project comprised of one 4-story, 139,144 square foot building, and two single-story retail buildings of 6,800 and 7,200 square feet, and a Bank with a drive thru of 5,000 square feet, with a CUP for incidental retail (Up to 20 percent) on a 9.87 acre property, located on the west side of Haven Avenue between Civic Center Drive and Arrow Route- APN: 0208-341-15. Related File: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM18544. 7:50 p.m. (Tabe/Mark) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT17444 - CREATIVE DESIGN ASSOCIATES - A request to subdivide 2.17 acres for the purpose of creating a 13 unit condominium development in the Medium Residential District, located on the south side of Victoria Street and west of Archibald Avenue -APN: 0202-131-27, 61, and 62. Related Files: Development Review DRC2005-00250, Zone Change DRC2005-00523, Variance DRC2007-00390, Minor Exception DRC2005-00522, Tree Removal Permit DRC2005-00521 and Preliminary Review DRC2004-00331. DRC ACTION AGENDA July 3, 2007 Page 2 (Tabe/Mark) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00250 - CREATIVE DESIGN ASSOCIATES - A request to develop a 13 unit detached condominium project on 2.17 acres in the Medium Residential District, located on the south side of Victoria Street and west Archibald Avenue -APN: 0202-131-27, 61, 62. Related Files: Tentative Tract Map 17444, Zone Change DRC2005-00523, Variance DRC2007-00390, Minor Exception DRC2005-00522, Tree Removal Permit DRC2005-00521 and Preliminary Review DRC2004-00331. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. CONSENT DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Larry Henderson July 3, 2007 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16909 - HILLWOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTIES - A request to subdivide into 3 office condominium lots on 17.1 acres of land in the Haven Overlay District located on the West side of Haven Avenue, between Arrow Route and 26th Street. APN: 209-092-04. Related files: Development Review DRC2006-00557, General Plan Amendment DRC2004-00272, Development District DRC2004-00273. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2006-00557 - HILLWOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTIES - Vintner's Grove Office Park, a phased office development of 9 buildings covering 17.1 net acres with a total of 266,323 square feet of building area. Related File: SUBTT16909. Design Parameters: The Vintner's Grove Business Park is a proposed phased project with a 3 lot office condominium map. The development consists of nine buildings, with three, 3-story buildings along Haven Avenue and the remaining six buildings are single-story, along the west side of the property near the center. The site has been cleared of all vegetation and gently slopes to the south. The surrounding land uses consist of two-story apartment buildings across Arrow Route to the north and Triplexes and single-family detached residential under construction to the west. To the south across 26th street is "HCS Cutler", which is an industrial and commercial supply business. To the east across Haven Avenue are Office Business Park uses. The project is within the Haven Avenue Office Overlay zone and the design is in conformance with the Office Campus environment provided for under the Industrial Specific Plan. Staff Comments: On June 19, 2007, the DRC Committee found the building and architectural concept and the amended sign programs to be good and requested the following be brought back under consent calendar: 1. Provide a parking lot elevation drawing of all the single-story office buildings together as they would appear from the parking lot. 2. Provide 360 degree architecture for the single-story office buildings by wrapping the materials around to the blank walls. 3. Provide details concerning ADA compliance requirements for the Haven Avenue and Arrow Route intersection/plaza connection. 4. The sign background color for the entry monument, pilaster, and pedestrian way finding signs is not acceptable. Provide color alternative/s that are more compatible with the building colors for this background. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval subject to sign program modifications as determined by DRC prior to review of the Planning Commission. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Lou Munoz, Michael Diaz Staff Planner: Larry Henderson The Design Review Committee accepted the project as presented DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:10 p.m. Larry Henderson July 3, 2007 Project Description: This should be the full project description as it would appear on the Planning Commission agenda. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM18544 - OPUS WEST - A request to divide one parcel into 3 parcels on a 9.87 acre property, located on the west side of Haven Avenue between Civic Center Drive and Arrow Route- APN: 0208-341-15. Related File: Development Review DRC2007-00244. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2007-00244 - OPUS WEST - A review of an application for the office project comprised of one four-story, 139,144 square foot building, and two single-story retail buildings of 6,800 and 7,200 square feet, and a bank with a drive thru of 5,000 square feet, with a CUP for incidental retail (Up to 20 percent) on a 9.87 acre property, located on the west side of Haven Avenue between Civic Center Drive and Arrow Route- APN: 0208-341-15. Related File: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM18544. Design Parameters: The subject property is a relatively flat site which contains portions of a remnant vineyard. The parcel is within the Haven Office Overlay Zone and there are no public improvements on the Haven Avenue frontage. The undergrounding of existing utility poles will be required. The site is vacant office/commercial to the north and south, there is existing office/commercial to the east across Haven Avenue, and the site to the west is bordered by existing apartments. The site is also in proximity to the existing Civic Center. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: There are no major issues. The overall architecture and massing is compatible with the Haven Office Overlay Zone. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Pedestrian amenities are not clearly identified or developed at the street intersections, driveway connections, walkway connections, or the arrival plaza area on the west side of the office building. 2. A Sign Program has not been submitted and with the retail buildings component particular care needs to be taken that the office campus atmosphere required under the Haven Office Overlay is not undermined. 3. The project is proposed without a phasing plan even though the bank does not have any architecture proposed. The applicant would like to provide a building pad only with all other improvements constructed around the building site. Policy -Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Pedestrian Orientation. Colonnades or loggias and other covered walkways or structures that provide shade to pedestrian spaces shall be utilized whenever possible. Employee outdoor eating areas shall be provided as an integral part of site designs. Consideration is recommended as in the above comment "pedestrian amenities". 2. Architecture within a master planned development shall have a compatible design style, with variation, in the building style, form, and materials in accordance with the architectural standards of the Overlay District. It is noted that the proposed bank is not specified. It is recommended that a minimum condition of approval for architectural consistency for the future bank building be accepted. DRC ACTION AGENDA July 3, 2007 Page 2 3. Pedestrian plazas or courtyards shall be designed to create an attractive, comfortable, and functional setting with a "sense of place." A combination of the following design elements are encouraged, but are not limited to: pavement or surface texture; elevation/grade changes; use of landscape materials and structures to provide shade and define enclosed spaces; seating (e.g., benches, steps, or raised planters); and outdoor eating areas. In addition, the use of water features, covered walkways, kiosks and public art are encouraged. Redesign to meet this requirement. 4. Accent treatment such as changes in exterior materials and texture is encouraged in conjunction with variation in the major form-giving elements of a structure. The retail building component does not meet these criteria and it had been previously recommended that a redesign that is at least two-story in nature (retail 1st floor/office 2nd floor) that is consistent with the architecture of the office building be used. The current proposal has portions of these buildings at a story and a half. This could be a compromise; however, the DRC needs to determine if this is sufficient or if they would prefer a two-story appearance at least at the portions closest to the Haven Avenue and Arrow Route intersection. In addition, the applicants were encouraged to create a deeper entry offset to emphasize the entrance area. DRC should consider this aspect and provide direction. The Haven frontage of the office building is not an entrance. The DRC could consider or recommend a similar treatment as what was used at the Civic Center, which consists of a formal but non functional entrance. 5. A consistent streetscape design theme shall be developed along the Haven Avenue streetscape, which incorporates intensified landscaping with specimen size trees, alluvial rockscape, mounding, meandering sidewalks, and appropriate street furniture. Landscaping materials shall be selected which provide a historic link to the City's past, such as Eucalyptus windrows, citrus trees, and grape vines. In addition, a program of street name monument signs shall be developed to include low profile, natural alluvial rock monument signs with individual letters formed in a sandblasted concrete face. Please note that the extensive areas proposed along Haven Avenue for the water quality retention has never been as extensively proposed as shown. Please provide a cross section analysis as previously discussed. Other recent submittals for Haven Overlay properties have included the use of stacked stone instead of alluvial rock and vineyard planting and have received favorable consideration. 6. A coordinated Uniform Sign Program shall be required for any development, including wall and monument signs. Building wall signs shall consist of the individual letters. Canned signs are prohibited. The size, number, typical design, and the location of the signs, as permitted by the City's Sign Ordinance, shall be submitted with the development application and be reviewed concurrently. A sign program for the entire property is required. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Committee to review any Applicant clarifications on the design issues and provide direction accordingly. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Lou Munoz, Michael Diaz Staff Planner: Larry Henderson Staff determined that this project should be brought back to DRC for full review as a continued item. The following comment applies: 1. The applicant presented modified plans and a Sign Program at the meeting. Based on the modifications, the DRC recommended a continuance to the next meeting so the applicant could consider and propose further revisions based on the following concerns: DRC ACTION AGENDA July 3, 2007 Page 3 2. Provide architectural information concerning the covered parking. 3. The Sign Program has too many signs and is not in keeping with the sign ordinance or the Haven Office Overlay campus atmosphere policy. Redesign and resubmit so it does not reflect a retail feel but an office direction. 4. Redesign the retail support buildings to appear less retail and more open to the Haven Avenue and Arrow Route Intersection by minimizing the rear service areas along Haven Avenue and Arrow Route. 5. The office building needs to reflect at least two building materials. Provide material and color samples at the next meeting. Consider the use of a cut stone (non-stacked) as a secondary building material. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:50 p.m. Tabe van der Zwaag July 3, 2007 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT17444 - CREATIVE DESIGN ASSOCIATES - A request to subdivide 2.17 acres for the purpose of creating a 13 unit condominium development in the Medium Residential District, located on the south of Victoria Street and west of Archibald Avenue - APN: 202-131-27, 61, and 62. Related Files: Development Review DRC2005-00250, Zone Change DRC2005-00523, Variance DRC2007-00390, Minor Exception DRC2005-00522. Tree Removal Permit DRC2005-00521 and Preliminary Review DRC2004-00331. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00250 - CREATIVE DESIGN ASSOCIATES - A request to develop a 13 unit detached condominium project on 2.17 acres in the Medium Residential District, located on the south side of Victoria Street and west of Archibald Avenue APN: 0202-131-27, 61, and 62. Related Files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT17444, Zone Change DRC2005-00523, Variance DRC2007-00390, Minor Exception DRC2005-00522, Tree Removal Permit DRC2005-00521 and Preliminary Review DRC2004-00331. Design Parameters: . The project consists of 13 detached homes to be subdivided and sold as condominiums with common and private areas. All elevations exhibit wall movement providing relief and the visual interest to the wall planes. The applicant is proposing a total of 3 models, 2 of which are two- story models and one single-story floor model. All 3 models will use stucco as a primary material. Model Numbers Al and C will have a band of stack stone veneer around the building and entryways. Model Number A2 will have a band of real river rock around the building and entryways, plus wood siding and wood accent trim to compliment architecture. Background: The project first went to the Design Review Committee on February 6, 2006. At that time staff was concerned that there was insufficient guest parking. The Design Review Committee agreed with staff and required that the applicant double the amount of guest parking. The applicant complied and has doubled the amount of guest parking from 5 spaces to 10 spaces. The Committee also asked the applicant to make the following design changes: 1) list and identify on-site recreational amenities for the project; 2) redesign the windows on all models and the front and rear elevations on Model A2 in order to reduce the current large stucco planes which give the homes an unbalanced appearance; 3) eliminate the use of single-shutter applications; 4) use real river rock instead of river rock veneer. The applicant has complied with all of the Committee's requirements as follows: 1) they have added recreational amenities to the Site Plan; 2) they added additional windows to the side elevations of Models A and B and added a hip-on-gable roof to the front an rear elevations of Model A2; 3) they have eliminated all single-shutter applications; 4) they will only use real river rock when river rock is called out. 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. There are no major issues. Secondary Issues: 1. All secondary issues have been resolved. DRC ACTION AGENDA July 3, 2007 Page 2 Staff Recommendation: Staff believes that the applicant has complied with all of the design changes outlined by the Committee and recommends approval as submitted. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Lou Munoz, Michael Diaz Staff Planner: Tabe van der Zwaag The Design Review Committee accepted the project as presented except for the request to remove window shutters from selected windows on each model.