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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/11/14 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 1995 5:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Heinz Lumpp John Melcher Nancy Fong Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Dave Barker Larry McNiel 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. NO ITEMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED 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. 5:00 p.m. (Scott) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 95-21 - NORTHTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION- A request to construct a 14-unit apartment project on 1.38 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential designation (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located on the south side of Main Street, between Archibald Avenue and Reid Avenue - APN: 209-262-02. 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 November 2, 1995, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:00 p.m. Scott Murphy November 14, 1995 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 95-21 - NORTHTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION- A request to a 14-unit apartment project on 1.38 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential designation (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located on the south side of Main Street, between Archibald Avenue and Reid Avenue - APN: 209-262-02. Background: In June, 1995 the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment and Development District Amendment to redesignate the site from Industrial Area Specific Plan (Subarea 17, Industrial Park) to Low-Medium Residential. Desien Parameters: The applicant is proposing to develop 14 one and two-bedroom units on the vacant parcel. The property is bordered on the south by the Metrolink rail lines, on the west by an electrical supply business, and on the north and east by single family residences. The residences are single story homes, predominantly craftsman style. Development Agreement: In conjunction with the Development Review application, the applicant is submitting a Development Agreement request to allow a density bonus in exchange for providing affordable housing. In addition to the density bonus request, the applicant is requesting deviations from Code requirements be included in the Development Agreement. These deviations include the following: 1. The minimum building separation (other than front-to-front) shall be 15 feet. A 10-foot separation is shown in some locations. 2. The minimum building setback at the interior site boundary shall be 30 feet. Fifteen feet is shown along the east property line. 3. The minimum parcel size shall be 5 acres (1.38 acres proposed). 4. The building setback from Main Street shall be 42 feet from the curb, plus or minus 5-feet. The setback shown is only 32 feet from the curb. 5. The maximum number of one-bedroom units shall not exceed 35 percent. The project proposes 57 percent. 6. The tot lot proposed shall include play equipment. While not the Committee's role to review the Development Agreement request, the Committee may wish to consider these issues in light of applicant's design for the site. Staff'Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. DRC COMMENTS DR 95-21 - NORTHTOWN DEV. CORP. November 14, 1995 Page 2 Major Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. Staff believes the applicant has proposed a design that is sensitive to the character of the neighborhood. The craftsman design is characteristic of the neighborhood. Also, the units in the area are single story, which is reflected in the design. The building design provides variation in the roof line and building planes to provide relief to the building elevation. Secondar�_i Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. The design of the gated entry is inconsistent with the Engineering Division guidelines (see attached). The guidelines were established to provide access to the site, allow visitors to pull out of the travel lane, and allow vehicles to turn around if they are unable to obtain access through the gates. The applicant is proposing a design that provides parking spaces outside the gated confines. Visitors may utilize these spaces to move out of the travel lane or turn around if available. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. The Planning Commission policy is to require concrete tile or comparable roof material on all new construction. The applicant is proposing an asphalt material to match the roofing material of the neighborhood and to reduce the project costs. The roof material should be revised to reflect the Planning Commission policy. A flat, black tile could be used to resemble the asphalt shingles of the neighborhood. 2. Any river rock veneer proposed for the units shall be natural stone. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the application to the Planning Commission. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Heinz Lumpp, John Melcher, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Scott Murphy The Committee reviewed the application and recommended approval of the project subject to the following: 1. The Committee felt the use of"Low-Medium Residential' ("LM") standards should be applied to the design of the project rather than the "Medium Residential' ("M") standards. The Committee believed the use of the"M" standards penalizes the project rather than assisting in the affordability of the units. The use of the "LM" standards would eliminate the need for the Code deviations/variances requested by the applicant. 2. The window locations of the two units flanking the central pedestrian connection should be revised to avoid being directly across from one another. DRC COMMENTS DR 95-21 -NORTHTOWN DEV. CORP. November 14, 1995 Page 3 3. The architect indicated that all river rock within the project would be native stone consistent with Planning Commission policy. 4. The Committee noted that the tile roof requirement was a Planning Commission policy and deviation from the policy would require Commission approval. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS November 14, 1995 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Brad Buller Secretary