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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/07/02 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY JULY 2, 1996 5:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Heinz Lumpp Larry McNiel Nancy Fong Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Dave Barker 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. 5:00 P.M. (Brent) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-12-CUCAMONGA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT - Review of a detailed site plan, elevations, and landscape plan for the first phase of a previously approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP 94-39) and associated Master Plan consisting of a 26,500 square foot administrative office building in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Area Specific Plan (Industrial Park), located at 7900 Center Avenue - APN: 1077-40-9 through 16 and 23. 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. 5:10 p.m. (Nancy) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-14-WESTERN LAND PROPERTIES-The design review of detailed site plan and elevations for a 5,000 square foot building, Pad 4, within the Terra Vista Town Center, in the Community Commercial District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard,west of Spruce Avenue - APN: 1077-421-76. 5:50 p.m. (Steve) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-14- ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY - A request to construct a 2,796 square foot convenience market/gas station on a 1.1 acre parcel within the Terra Vista Promenade shopping center within the Community Commercial District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard and west of Rochester Avenue -APN: 227-151-18 and 24. DRC AGENDA July 2, 1996 Page 2 6:30 p.m. (Brent DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 92-07 MODIFICATION - JTC ARCHITECTS - Review of a detailed site plan, elevations, and conceptual landscape plan for a 1,312 square foot addition to an existing 704 square foot unmanned remote switching station(GTE)on 1.5 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 12) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 9415 Milliken Avenue -APN: 229-341-06. 7:10 p.m. (Alan) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15727 - CUCAMONGA CORNERPOINTE LLC-A proposed residential subdivision of 342 lots and a neighborhood park on 82 acres of land to be developed to the Low- Medium (4-8 dwelling units per acre) Residential Development District standards, generally located north of Fourth Street, west of Archibald Avenue, south of Sixth Street and west of Hellman Avenue presently within Subarea 16, Industrial Park District of the Industrial Area Specific Plan.- APNs: 210-060-002, 011, 013, 026, 032, 033. Related Files: Environmental Impact Report Industrial Area Specific Plan Subarea 16 Redesignation,General Plan Amendment No. 95-03A,Industrial Specific Plan Amendment No. 95-04, Development District Amendment No. 95-02. 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 I, Mary Lou Gragg, Office Specialist H for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on June 20, 1996, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION COMMENTS DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-12 - CUCAMONGA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT- Review of a detailed site plan, elevations, and landscape plan for the first phase of a previously approved Conditional Use Permit(CUP 94-39)and associated Master Plan consisting of a 26,500 square foot administrative office building in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Area Specific Plan (Industrial Park), located at 7900 Center Avenue - APN: 1077-40-9 through 16 and 23. Uesizn Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Heinz Lumpp,Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Brent Le Count The Committee approved the building entry design as shown at the meeting. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:10 p.m. Nancy Fong July 2, 1996 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-14 - WESTERN LAND PROPERTIES - The design review of detailed site plan and elevations for a 5,000 square foot building,Pad 4,within the Terra Vista Town Center,in the Community Commercial District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, west of Spruce Avenue - APN: 1077-421-76, Design Parameters: On April 8, 1992,the Planning Commission approved a 5,000 square foot restaurant, Shakey's, for this pad. The approval has lapsed and Shakey's is no longer a tenant in this center. Copies of the approved plans are attached with this report for comparison. The applicant requested another design review for a similar size building and intended for a mix of retail and restaurant users. Since Pad 4 is part of the approved Master Plan for Terra Vista Town Center,this application will be subject to City Planner review and approval. 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. Because the building entries are oriented toward the north, the south side of the building, which is the back side,now faces Foothill Boulevard. Reorient the building so that the more visually interest side faces Foothill Boulevard. An alternative is to orient the entries to face the east side. 2. The building design contains architectural elements that are consistent with the center. However, the design needs improvements as follows: a. The south elevation is the back side of the building and it faces Foothill Boulevard. This building will be the only one in Terra Vista Town Center that backs up to a major and special boulevard. Reorient the building as stated above or substantially treated this south elevation with additional articulation to the roof and building plane such as roof overhangs, colonnades, trellis work, etc. b. The size of the hip roof is not in proportion to the tower element at the northeast side of the building. Pull the tower out to provide for a stronger architectural statement. C. Provide a stronger building entry design for the westerly end unit at the northwest side of the building. 3. Since this is a multi-tenant building, signs are allowed above the unit entries only. Remove the proposed sign locations on the south elevation that backs up to Foothill Boulevard. DRC COMMENTS DR 96-14 - WESTERN LAND PROPERTIES July 2, 1996 Page 2 Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Move the trash enclosure to the northwest side of the building. 2. Use tile pavers for all wainscot instead of painted wainscot as proposed. The tower element and the entry element for the northwest side of the building could use pre-cast concrete material for the wainscot similar to Home Express entry. 3. Use the same mullion pattern for all storefront windows consistent with the center. 4. Additional street trees will be required along Foothill Boulevard frontages. 5. Add plaster molding to frame the recessed element with the metal grill at the east side of the south elevation. 6. Use similar design of railing for the handicap access at the west side of the building. 7. The landscape palette and the density of the landscape material must be consistent with 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. Provide a loading space with dimensions that are larger than a typical parking space. 2. The parapet wall must be high enough to screen all roof equipment and projection, especially if the tenants are restaurants. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the applicant revise the development plans to address the above identified issues and resubmit for further Committee review prior to City Planner approval of the application. Attachment DRC COMMENTS DR 96-14 - WESTERN LAND PROPERTIES } July 2, 1996 Page 3 Aesien Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNeil, Heinz Lumpp Staff Planner: Nancy Fong The Committee recommended that the applicant address the following identified issues and submit revised plans for further Committee review: 1. Reorient the front of the building to face east. 2. Provide substantial architectural treatment to the southwest side of the building. 3. Improve the hip-roof to have a better proportion to the tower element and enhance the entire tower element to have a stronger architectural statement. 4. Provide a stronger building entry design for the westerly end unit at the northwest side of the currently proposed building (southeast side for revised design). 5. The applicant agreed to work with staff to address the listed secondary and policy issues. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:50 p.m. Steve Hayes July 2, 1996 ENVIRONMENTAL. ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-14 ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY - A request to construct a 2,796 square foot convenience market/gas station on a 1.1 acre parcel within the Terra Vista Promenade shopping center within the Community Commercial District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard and west of Rochester Avenue - APN: 227-151-18 and 24. Desien Parameters: The 1.1 acre parcel is located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard, adjacent to and just east of the main driveway entrance into the Terra Vista Promenade shopping center, which aligns with the signal at Masi Drive and Foothill Boulevard. The Home Depot is currently under construction in this center. The site has been rough graded and trees have already been removed across the Foothill Boulevard project frontage. The site slopes gently from northwest to southeast. The site will take access from two cuts off the main internal driveway for the shopping center. Sidewalk, curb and gutter currently exist along the sites Foothill Boulevard and main drive aisle frontage. 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. The general layout of the site plan is consistent with the"reverse bay" orientation required for new service stations within the City. However, the pump island and parking areas will be visible from public view unless additional screening (berthing, low walls, shrub hedges are introduced into the project. Staff would recommend that these elements be provided for additional screening. 2. The exterior elevations have been revised from the initial submittal to be more consistent with the design guidelines adopted for the Terra Vista Promenade shopping center. Materials such as pre-cast columns,medallions and exposed rafter tails are now included in the architectural program. However, staff would suggest that a more enhanced entrance be provided, as well as additional architectural elements, such as wood arbors over walkways, wood lattice within the tower elements, etc. be provided. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Additional amenities, such as trellis structures with seating of similar design and materials to those used on other trellis structures in the center, should be provided within the pedestrian connections between the public sidewalk and the mini-market. DRC COMMENTS CUP 96-14 -ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY July 2, 1996 Page 2 2. The trash enclosure should be relocated to be adjacent to the building with an overhead trellis structure compatible in design with other trellises in the project. 3. The special paving used around the pump island canopy area should be consistent in design with the special paving used throughout the center. 4. Special paving and/or landscape planters should be introduced on the front sides of the building. In addition,vining should be used on the proposed trellis structures and against the building to prevent graffiti. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. The monument sign near the vehicular entrance to the service station should be removed, or a maximum of three signs are allowed for the business. 2. The proposed transformer should be completely screened by landscaping and/or walls. 3. The size of the members used on the trellis structures should be consistent with those used throughout the shopping center, as discussed between staff and the developer. 4. The sign on the tower should be moved to another location on the building. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the project and direct staff to work with the applicant to revise the plans accordingly prior to scheduling the project for Planning Commission consideration. Attachment Desizn Review Committee Action: Members Present: Heinz Lumpp, Lary McNiel,Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Design Review Committee requested that the project be returned for further review(Consent Calendar) with the following revisions: I. Restudy the overall building design to be more consistent with the Promenade Shopping Center Design Guidelines. DRC COMMENTS CUP 96-14 - ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY July 2, 1996 Page 3 2. Use scored grid pattern and textured decorative concrete pavement around the pump island canopy area, on the front sides of the building and at the vehicle entrance. 3. Enhance building entry and provide additional architectural elements such as wood arbors over walkways, wood lattices within tower elements, etc. 4. Provide trellises or other structures at northwest and southeast comers of building to create a more substantial appearance and to de-emphasize the canopy/pump island. 5. Specify heavy trellis members. 6. Provide a landscape planter adjacent to parking space at the northeast corner of building. 7. Provide enough roof tile overhang to shed water away from building walls. 8. Provide tiles all the way up to the parapet wall of the pump-islands canopy. 9. Use light fixtures that complement the design theme of the shopping center. Submit design of the light fixtures to the City Planner for review and approval. 10. Provide shrub hedges, etc., to screen the pump area and parking from public view. 11. Provide substantial size to the columns that provide the proper proportion. 12. Relocate trash enclosure and provide an overhead trellis consistent with the design guidelines of the center. 13. Remove the monument sign near the vehicle entrance to station. A maximum of three signs are allowed. 14. Screen the transformer with landscaping. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:30 p.m. Brent Le Count July 2, 1996 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 92-07 MODIFICATION -JTC ARCHITECTS -Review of a detailed site plan, elevations, and conceptual landscape plan for a 1,312 square foot addition to an existing 704 square foot unmanned remote switching station(GTE)on 1.5 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 12) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 9415 Milliken Avenue - APN: 229-341-06 Back around: On September 9, 1992, the Planning Commission approved Development Review 92-07 which established the existing telephone switching station. Design Parameters: The 1.5 acre site is developed with a 704 square foot telephone switching station, a 4 space parking lot,and landscaping. It is surrounded to the north and south by office buildings and to the east and west by vacant land. The applicant is proposing to triple the size of the existing station and add a 26- foot wide by 36-foot deep non-covered mechanical space surrounded by a 10-foot high concrete wall at the north side of the addition. The east and west elevations of the addition are proposed to be fluted concrete painted to match the existing building which consists of painted smooth concrete block. The parapet on the addition and the mechanical enclosure walls are proposed to be texture coated with a synthetic material and color coated to approximate the existing building. The existing concrete colonnade is proposed to be extended to the north of the northwest comer of the mechanical space enclosure. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. Terminate "river cobble" area easterly of proposed addition and replace with landscaping including trees around the north and east sides of the addition/mechanical enclosure. 2. Extend the colonnade around the north side of the mechanical enclosure to match the existing condition. 3. Restudy the use of synthetic texture coating for the new parapet and the mechanical enclosure wall to ensure a match with existing colors,textures, and materials. DRC COMMENTS DR 92-07 - JTC ARCHITECTS July 2, 1996 Page 2 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 decorative paving materials in pathway extending around the addition and mechanical enclosure. 2. Provide hedge row planting along the west and north sides of the mechanical enclosure to match existing landscaping west of the building and vines on colonnade posts to soften the appearance of the building from Milliken Avenue. 3. Screen the new transformer near the south property line from view of the street. 4. Specify on plans that no equipment will exceed the height of the mechanical enclosure wall. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the application subject to the above items. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Heinz Lumpp,Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Brent Le Count The Design Review Committee recommended approval of the application subject to the following conditions: 1. Provide landscaping around north and east sides of the addition/mechanical enclosure and revise cobble field accordingly. 2. Relocate pathway along west side of mechanical enclosure to align with remainder of pathway west of the addition (provide a 10-foot separation between pathway and enclosure wall). Extend landscape treatment shown west of addition north along mechanical enclosure. 3. Specify that entire building (existing and addition) will be re-texture/color coated with a smooth sand-like finish to match the existing smooth concrete texture. 4. Specify 20 lb. or heavier mesh for parapet construction to provide as thick and strong a texture coat as possible. Specify a metal cap for parapet. DRC COMMENTS DR 92-07 - JTC ARCHITECTS July 2, 1996 Page 2 5. Extend colonnade around the north side of the mechanical enclosure to match the existing condition. 6. Screen the new transformer near the south property line from view of the street. 7. Specify on plans that no equipment will exceed the height of the mechanical enclosure wall. 6. Provide decorative paving materials in pathway extending around the addition and mechanical enclosure to match the existing decorative paving elements. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:10 p.m. Alan Warren July 2, 1996 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND T NTATIVE TRACT 15727 1CAMON A CORNERPOINTE LLC -A proposed residential subdivision of 342 lots and a neighborhood park on 82 acres of land to be developed to the Low-Medium (4-8 dwelling units per acre) Residential Development District standards,generally located north of Fourth Street,west of Archibald Avenue,south of Sixth Street and west of Hellman Avenue presently within Subarea 16, Industrial Park District of the Industrial Area Specific Plan.- APNs: 210-060-002, 011, 013, 026, 032, 033. Related Files: Environmental Impact Report Industrial Area Specific Plan Subarea 16 Redesignation, General Plan Amendment No. 95-03A, Industrial Specific Plan Amendment No. 95-04, Development District Amendment No. 95-02. Design Parameters: The approximately 82-acre site is situated between Fourth and Sixth Streets in the middle of the 153 acres of Subarea 16 of the Industrial Area Specific Plan (ISP). Subarea 16 gently slops southward at less than 2 percent gradient. The site primarily consists of fallow fields of annual grasses and forbs and vineyards that are in decline. In addition to the fields and vineyards, Subarea 16 contains eight residences/farmsteads. Remnants of Eucalyptus windrows dot the area, as well as specimen trees associated with the existing residential landscaping. Residential development is not now authorized in Subarea 16, except for the legal non-conforming farmsteads developed before the adoption of the ISP. With the Tentative Tract application, Cucamonga Comerpointe LLC and Griffin Industries are processing the required General Plan, ISP and Development District Amendments needed to authorize this project. The Design Review will focus only on the tract design with the requested Development District Low-Medium standards. Land use issues will only be discussed as they may relate to development standards between different districts. The applicants have been advised that ultimate approval of the tract is dependent on adoption of the land use changes and that any approval of the tract design does not infer approval of the land use change. The tract design generally conforms to the Low-Medium District standards with a density range slightly more than four units to the acre. No product types are being provided at this time. 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. Tract Layout: The neighborhood will take access off Fourth and Sixth Streets by a north/south central spine street. This street, while designed to local standards, is intended to function as a collector. Staff believes the layout is generally acceptable. However,Engineering recommends that only side-on lots be allowed along the "A" Street in order to limit the amount of area to be maintained by the landscape maintenance district. Lots 335 through 342 back-on to the street and 221 and 226 effectively back on. Significant alteration to the layout would be required in this area to provide side-on lots. DRC COMMENTS TT 15727 - CUCAMONGA CORNERPOINTE LLC July 2, 1996 Page 2 2. Land Use Relationships: The developer's land use applications propose to change only the properties encompassed within the tract. City staff has expanded the application to include land use master planning of the entire Subarea 16 area (out parcels) in order to provide the Planning Commission and City Council with an area wide comprehensive view. For the properties off Archibald Avenue, the land use options include residential, commercial, office and the existing industrial park. The EIR will include mitigation measures requiring extended setbacks for those lots abutting industrial land. The lots along the east property line have depths greater than normal to accommodate the recommended setback. Lots 31, 35, 36, 45, 46, 55, 56, 56, 66, 187, and 188, however, side-on to the industrial land. Staff recommends these lots be reconfigured to back-on to the tract boundary to provide a greater structural setback. 3. Park: As part of the tract project, a 5-acre park is planned along the Sixth Street frontage. The park has not gone through the City's program development process, but staff believes the proposed location(as provided in the General Plan)and access is acceptable to serve the area. Any comments concerning its location and access will be forwarded to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: This section should list more detailed comments relative to site plan, architecture, landscaping, and grading. 1. Walls: Discussion of a hierarchy of perimeter and side lot line walls/fences should be discussed. Should the rear lot lines off the park be provided with a wall or wrought iron fence? What type of walls or fences should be called out for along "A" Street? The EIR suggests that sound barriers (subject to a final noise study) may be needed along Fourth Street,and the western and eastern tract boundaries. The Committee should discuss design concerns of a combination sound attenuation wall and berm of 8-feet or higher(ie., landscaping, materials, etc.). 2. Landscaping: The conceptual Landscape Plan has not be reviewed by Engineering staff but is presented for the Committees consideration. If approved by the Committee,any significant changes after complete staff review will be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission. 3. Grading: A significant amount of fill is being proposed, more than 5 feet in places (along Fourth St.). Also, the drainage along the north property lines (interior) does not seem able to meet the 2 percent minimum gradient. It would appear that drainage facilities will be needed at each cul-de-sac to collect drainage from the properties to the north. A revised Grading Plan needs to be submitted to the Grading Committee that reduces the amount of fill along Fourth Street and solves the north property line drainage problems. DRC COMMENTS TT 15727 - CUCAMONGA CORNERPOINTE LLC July 2, 1996 Page 3 Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. A minimum of 5 feet should be provided between the back of sidewalk and block walls along the streets to allow sufficient room for landscaping. Staff Recommendations: It is recommended that the project be approved by the Committee with any outstanding items included as Conditions of Approval for the Subdivision Map. Any tract approval is subject to approval of the accompanying General Plan and Development District amendments by the Planning Commission and City Council. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Heinz Lumpp, Larry McNiel,Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Alan Warren The Committee recommended approval of the application subject to the following conditions: 1. Pedestrian access is to be provided from the central spine street to the adjacent cul-de-sacs. 2. The lots that side-on to the northeast out parcels shall have a minimum width of 75 feet and a minimum sideyard structural setback from the out parcels of 30 feet with RV parking accommodation. Noise attenuation features will be included in the house walls facing the out parcels to ensure interior ambient noise levels required by the Development Code. 3. The Committee recommends that the landscaping within the central spine street be maintained by the Landscape Maintenance District. The conceptual Landscape Plan should be revised to incorporate more cost efficient design(drought resistant species, hardscape, etc.). 4. Planting should be provided along the west side of the Sixth Street entry along the central spine street (at the initial street development) similar to that provided on the east side of the street. 5. A master plan of walls and fences, that incorporates the latest City policies, shall be submitted for Planning Commission review. 6. Grading Committee approval of the conceptual Grading Plan is required prior to Planning Commission Review. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS JULY 2, 1996 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Brad Buller Secretary