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DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY DECEMBER 4, 2007 7:00 P.M.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
RAINS ROOM
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Committee Members: Lou Munoz Pam Stewart Corky Nicholson
Alternates: Richard Fletcher Frances Howdyshell Ray Wimberly
CONSENT CALENDAR
NO ITEMS SUBMITTED
PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS
7:00 p.m.
(Michael D.\Mark) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
DRC2007-00455 - CORNWALL ASSOCIATES for Church of Jesus Christ Latter
Day Saints — A request to construct a 16,500 square foot meeting house and
associated parking lot in the Community Facilities district of the Victoria Community
Plan at the northeast corner of Woodruff Place and Cotton Cloud Drive —
APN: 1089-011-06.
7:20 p.m.
(Larry\Willie) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM18710 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES -
A request for a 4 lot subdivision for property within the Community Commercial
zone Subarea 4, located on the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda
Avenue - APN: 1100-161-02 and 03. Related file: Conditional Use Permit
DRC2007-00344.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2007-00344 - CHARLES JOSEPH
ASSOCIATES - The development of a retail commercial center consisting of
5 buildings totaling 63,000 square feet within the Community Commercial zone
Subarea 4, located on the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda
Avenue - APN: 1100-161-02 and 1100-161-03. Related File: Tentative Parcel Map
SUBTPM18710.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Michael Diaz December 4, 2007
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2007-00455 - CORNWALL
ASSOCIATES for Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints—A request to construct a 16,500 square foot
meeting house and associated parking lot in the Community Facilities district of the Victoria Community
Plan at the northeast corner of Woodruff Place and Cotton Cloud Drive—APN: 1089-011-06.
Design Parameters: The Church of Latter Day Saints is seeking approval of a Conditional Use Permit to
construct and operate a church at the subject site. Surrounding the project site are single-family homes
to the south and east, an existing community shopping center to the west, and both Highland Avenue
(frontage road) and the 1-210 Freeway to the north. Access to the site will be from Woodruff Place on the
west and from a second entry point off Highland Avenue.
Site Plan: The proposed development of the proposed site includes a rectangular shaped meeting
house of approximately 16,558 square feet and 165 (135 required) space parking lot. A storage building
(168 square feet) and a trash enclosure are the other structures proposed for the property. The new
meeting house will be situated at the center of the site facing west towards Woodruff Avenue, and
setback from adjacent residences by approximately 200 feet from the south property line and 260 feet
from the east property line. The floor plan of the meeting house is roughly divided between a chapel
area on one side and a cultural center (e.g., gym) on the other, surrounded by offices, kitchen, smaller
meeting rooms, restrooms, etc. The church is slightly larger than needed so the eastern third of the site
(approximately 1.4 acre) will be left undeveloped and held in reserve until such time the church decides
to sell or develop. In the meantime, the undeveloped area will be planted with low-maintenance
landscaping.
On-site improvements include parking lot lighting (on 15-foot high light standards) and drought tolerant
landscaping (new trees, shrubs, and groundcovers) around the perimeter of the building and in the
parking areas. Multi-trunk Sycamore (Plantanus racemosa), Crape Myrtle, Podocarpus, Magnolia,
Camphor, and Pine trees are proposed. The sloped area at the south side of the sight will be
landscaped to minimize potential light and glare impacts to the residences on Cotton Cloud Drive caused
by headlights of vehicles in the parking lot. No exterior sound system is proposed. No walls and/or
security gates are proposed to enclose the site or parking lot (a 6-foot high solid block wall already exists
at the east property line). According to a church official, driveway gates will be installed at a later date if
they were deemed to be necessary (because of unauthorized use of their site became an issue).
Architecture: The meeting house (church) design is based on the standard design for meeting houses
used by the LDS Church throughout the country, which features a cross gabled roof form accented by a
prominent square tower and spire element. Building height for the church building is 27 feet, 6 inches
high with the tower steeple being a maximum of 50 feet(per Development Code limit). Depending on the
location, the exterior finishes are varied to a degree in order to better integrate their structure within a
given location. In this case, the proposed exterior materials include a light colored (off-white) stucco wall
with terra cotta colored concrete "S" mission tiles that will complement the general "Spanish"
architectural theme of the existing shopping center to the west and some of the homes in the area. The
west facing fagade of the meeting house features a large round topped window element that is repeated
in a smaller scale at the cross gable ends/building entries, and on the tower/spire. A colors and
materials board and colored elevations will be presented during the meeting.
DRC ACTION AGENDA
DRC2007-00455— CORNWALL ASSOCIATES for Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
December 4, 2007
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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.
None.
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 catalog cuts for all exterior light fixtures, freestanding and/or building-mounted. Fixtures
shall match the architectural style of the respective units and be located in a manner that avoids
undesirable glare and overspill to adjacent properties.
2. Provide landscape detail indicating how residences on Cotton Cloud Drive will be protected from
unwanted impacts caused by headlights of vehicles in the parking lot which face south. Any form
of screening, such as a decorative wall or larger plant material to form a hedge, must provide
immediate and effective screening.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
1. No wood fencing shall be allowed. Construction of a decorative block planter, garden, and/or
perimeter walls shall be required for permanence, durability, and design consistency.
2. Any access gates shall be constructed of material more durable than wood. Acceptable materials
include, but are not limited to, metal, wrought iron, and/or PVC that is consistent with the design of
the building. All metal gates and fences shall have a powder-coated finish.
3. No rooftop HVAC equipment and/or ducting shall be proposed, unless completely screened in
mechanical equipment wells.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Design Review Committee approve the design
elements of the project and recommend that the Planning Commission approve the Conditional Use
Permit for the church facility at the subject location.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Stewart, Munoz, Nicholson
Staff Planner: Michael Diaz
The Committee found the proposed church site plan and building design to be appropriate, but directed
staff to work with the applicant on "master planning" for the undeveloped 1.4 acre portion of the site
(east). The Committee asked that this issue be resolved before the item was sent to the full Planning
Commission. The applicant was asked to construct a decorative screen wall (3 to 4 feet in height) on the
south side of the property to prevent impacts caused by headlights of parked vehicles facing the
southern residences.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:20 p.m. LARRY HENDERSON December 4, 2007
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM18710 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - A request for a 4-lot
subdivision for property within the Community Commercial zone Subarea 4 , located on the northeast
corner of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 1100-161-02 and 03. Related file:
DRC2007-00344.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2007-00344 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - The development
of a retail commercial center consisting of 5 buildings totaling 63,000 square feet within the Community
Commercial zone Subarea 4, located on the northeast comer of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue
-APN: 1100-161-02 and 1100-161-03. Related File: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM18710.
Design Parameters: The site is a vacant 5.35-acre site which is fairly flat sloping to the south.
Previously the site was occupied by the Route 66 Garage— Duanne's Service Station and is currently a
designated Point of Historic Interest. The project proposal is for five buildings, of which four are
single-story and one is 2 stories. The project is served by a single driveway on each street frontage and
does not propose to share access with the existing single-family residence on the north Etiwanda
Avenue frontage. The applicant has provided a master plan to demonstrate that the remaining
commercially zoned residence could develop independently without relying on shared access.
The proposed architecture is slanted towards a vineyard concept while utilizing the Route 66 Street
Improvement Plan requirements as a compatible accent. The design incorporates the Foothill Boulevard
activity center design elements as well. Architectural details include exposed heavy timber entries for
two buildings. Significant amenities in the plazas are also proposed to carry out the relevant themes.
Parking is provided at the minimum number of 5/1000 square feet for a total of 315 spaces. Under the
Code, up to 15 percent (9,450 square feet) of the gross floor area is permitted without increasing parking
for food service (defined as restaurants, fast food restaurants, taverns, lounges, and other
establishments for the sale and consumption on the premises of food and beverages), one additional
space is required for each 100 square feet over this limit. Under Section 17.12.040 B(3)(e), offices
including medical and dental shall require the review and approval by the Planning Director of a Special
Parking Study if they are over 10 percent (6,320 square feet) of the gross area.
Staff Comments:
Major Issues: The following design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this
project:
1. The proposal includes 23,574 square feet of 2nd story retail which may not be feasible and will, in
most likelihood, be leased for office use. This is 17,254 square feet over the allowance without a
Special Parking Study being submitted to and approved by the Planning Director.
Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues:
DRC ACTION AGENDA
SUBTPM18710 AND DRC2007-00344—CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES
December 4, 2007
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1. The project does not propose to share access with the existing single-family residence on the north
Etiwanda Avenue frontage. The applicant has provided a master plan to demonstrate that the
remaining commercially zoned residence could develop independently without relying on shared
access.
2. The Sign Program has several Code deficiencies including too many Monument signs, and building
sign allowance of 28 feet, which will not fit within the 14-foot store/office module shown on the
building plans. It is recommended that building signs be limited to one module space (at their
entrance) for each tenant so that repetition of signs is not allowed. Although the architectural style
of the monument sign is compatible with the shopping center, an eight-tenant multi-tenant sign is
not in keeping with the maximum Planning commission policy of three Major tenants per monument
sign in order to avoid the reader board appearance. The current monument sign design does not
include the name of the center.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion:
1. Because the site is a Historic Point of Interest, a condition of approval is recommended to require
appropriate historic signage to document the site and inform the public.
2. The Sign Program should be redesigned to conform to the Sign Ordinance before proceeding.
Staff Recommendation: Submit a Special Parking Study for review prior to the Planning Commission
hearing. Redesign and resubmit the Sign Program to the Design Review Committee before scheduling
for review by the Planning Commission.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Munoz, Stewart, Nicholson
Staff Planner: Larry Henderson, Principal Planner
In general, the architectural style and design of the buildings was acceptable but the Committee
continued any action pending re-submittal of the following:
1. A revised Uniform Sign Program that is preferred to be using Option 2 Monument Sign with only
three Major Tenant Panels, a maximum of one monument sign per street frontage, and providing
details relative to colors of all signs compatible with building colors and site plan details of the
locations of the monument signs relative to other improvements of the site.
2. A Parking Study that clearly demonstrates and places use size determinations for parking
provided versus the 2nd story office proposal.
It was noted that the historical bench concept sketch would be acceptable and that it should be
incorporated into the site and landscape plans submittal.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
December 4, 2007
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Corky Ni olson
Assistan Planning Director