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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/10/05 - Agenda Packet ACTION AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2010 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Lou Munoz Ray Wimberly James Troyer Donald Granger Alternates: Frances Howdyshell Richard Fletcher Francisco Oaxaca CONSENT CALENDAR NO ITEMS 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. 7:00 p.m. (Tabe/Tasha) Conditional Use Permit DRC2009-00762 - T-MOBILE WEST CORPORATION - A request to increase the height of a free standing cross tower in order to add a second wireless communication facility (collocate) for a site located adjacent to an existing church at the northwest corner of 19th Street and Beryl Street in the Medium (M) Residential District, located at 9090 19th Street - APN: 0201-221-08. Planning Department staff has determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines as a Class 3 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303) exemption which covers the installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. 7:20 p.m. (Steve/Betty) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2010-00259 - K HOVNANIAN - The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 79 single-family lots on 34.1 acres of land in the Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre) in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the north side of Day Creek Boulevard, west of the Southern California Edison Corridor. APN: 1087-101-01 thru -55, 1087-111-01 thru - 02, 1087-111-14 thru 1087-111-19, 1087-111-21, and 1087-111-27 thru 1087-111- 36. Related file: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16226-1. Staff has found the project to • be within the scope of the project covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse #88082915 and #98121091 certified by the City Council on August 1, 2001) and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in that Environmental Impact Report. 7:40 p.m. (Steve/Betty) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION DRC2010-00318 - RYLAND HOMES - The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 70 single-family lots on 30.93 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the north side of DRC ACTION AGENDA October 5, 2010 Page 2 Day Creek Boulevard, east of the Southern California Edison Corridor. Related file: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16227-2. Staff has found the project to be within the scope of the project covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse #88082915 and #98121091 certified by the City Council on August 1, 2001) and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in that Environmental Impact Report. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Tabe van der Zwaag October 5, 2010 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2009-00762 - T-MOBILE WEST CORPORATION - A request to increase the height of a free standing cross tower in order to add a second wireless communication facility (collocate) for a site located adjacent to an existing church at the northwest corner of 19th Street and Beryl Street in the Medium (M) Residential District, located at 9090 19th Street- APN: 0201-221-08. Planning Department staff has determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines as a Class 3 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303) exemption which covers the installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. Proiect Proposal: The applicant proposes increasing the height of an existing cross tower by 10 feet in order to add a second wireless communication carrier. The cross tower is located on a site owned by the Alta Loma Community Baptist Church and is situated adjacent to the north property line and the 210 Freeway right-of-way. The cross tower is currently 40.5 feet tall and houses a wireless communication facility operated by Nextel (DRC2003-00294). The antennas will be mounted inside of the cross tower (above Nextel's equipment) and the related equipment will housed inside the base of the cross tower. The applicant has agreed to construct a 6-foot high block wall from the terminus of the freeway sound wall to the existing Verizon switching station screen wall. A view obscuring metal backing will be added to the existing wrought iron gates and fences at the base of the cross tower in order to screen the equipment. Entitlement Requirement: The maximum height limit for the residential district in which the cross tower is located is 35 feet. Section 17.26.060 of the Development Code permits co-located wireless communication facilities to extend above the height limit with the approval by the Planning Commission of a Conditional Use Permit. Staff Comments: Staff feels that the proposed extension of the cross tower is architecturally compatible with the existing cross tower and the adjacent church. Additionally, with the existing cross tower already being highly visible from the 210 Freeway, adding an additional 10 feet should have minimal additional impact. The applicant has agreed to all of staffs recommendations including adding additional architectural details to the structure and adding the screen wall along the 210 Freeway right-of-way. Major Issues: 1. None. Secondary Issues: 1. Consideration should be given as to whether the opening in the wall plane, in front of which the existing cross is mounted, should be left open or should be enclosed. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the proposed design with consideration given to the Secondary Issue listed above. Design Review Committee Action: The Committee approved the T-Mobile Site with the condition that wrought iron be placed over the remaining opening on the tower. The Committee directed the applicant to work with staff on the final design. Staff Planner: Tabe van der Zwaag Members Present: Munoz, Wimberly, Granger DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:20 p.m. Steve Fowler October 5, 2010 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2010-00259 - K HOVNANIAN -The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 79 single-family lots on 34.1 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the north side of Day Creek Boulevard, west of the Southern California Edison Corridor. APN: 1087-101-01 thru -55, 1087-111-01 thru -02, 1087-111-14 thru 1087-111-19, 1087-111-21, and 1087-111-27 thru 1087-111-36. Related file: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16226-1. Staff has found the project to be within the scope of the project covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse #88082915 and #98121091 certified by the City Council on August 1, 2001) and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in that Environmental Impact Report. Background: At the Design Review Committee meeting on August 17, 2010, the Committee brought up several deficiencies in the design of the project. The applicant was asked to make changes and bring the project back to the Design Review Committee for review. The applicant is required to develop within substantial compliance with the Etiwanda North Specific Plan (ENSP), incorporating the architecture and design details of the Etiwanda area. Requirements include side-on garages, recessed garages, exterior siding, and specific architectural styles. The project also has to conform to the Development Agreement that was approved in 2001, which requires the Low Residential standards for all lots within this tract. Design Changes: One of the items that the Committee requested be revised was that a true one-story floor plan be designed for the project, as the previous submittal did not have one. The applicant has designed a one-story floor plan that is 2,605 square feet. It contains a two-car side-on garage as part of the design. The Santa Barbara Revival architectural style was utilized for this plan and replaced the Monterey style. There are 24 one-story houses plotted for the project and that is 30 percent of the project housing mix. The other 70 percent contains recessed garages to exceed the 30 percent minimum side-on or recessed garage percentage. The applicant has also increased the architectural elements on all the elevations by adding pop-outs on the second stories on all two-story plans. The applicant has also increased the stone veneer on the architectural styles that have incorporated stone as an element. The Monterey style has incorporated wood siding as an element. The applicant has staggered the plotting of the homes to create a variety of frontages as indicated in the design guidelines. The applicant will provide a rendering of a street view illustrating the variety. Design Parameters: The proposed modifications are consistent with the required architectural styles and include downsized floor plans that range from a 2,605 square foot plan to a 3,392 square foot plan. The original plans ranged from 3,050 to 4,000 square feet. The proposed architectural styles are still San Juan, Country, Ranch, and Monterey with Santa Barbara Revival as a substitution for the Monterey single-story style. The San Juan elevation incorporates wrought iron details, recessed windows, decorative shutters, concrete "s" tile roofing and arched patio/entryway. The Monterey incorporates louvered shutters, wood balconies, flat roof tile, brick veneer, and horizontal siding to accent the second story. The Ranch style incorporates stone veneer accents, flat tile roof, vertical siding at gable ends and balconies. The Country style incorporates stone veneer accents, 6:12 roof pitch with flat tile roofing, window shutters, and balconies. The Santa Barbara Revival utilizes both hip and gable roof with concrete "s" tile, metal grill accents over a recess, shutters, and arched front entry. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2010-00259 - K HOVNANIAN October 5, 2010 Page 2 All four sides of all homes have articulation and incorporate decorative garage doors to match the architectural style of the home. Each of the four plans feature covered porch entries that range in size dependent upon the style. 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 applicant has worked diligently with staff and has made several enhancements that have improved the overall product quality; however, there are some key areas that remain deficient in providing a design that meets the 360 degree architectural requirement. Plan 1: Provide wood siding at the gable ends of the Ranch style elevations at the California room and conservatory room options for consistency. Plan 2: For the Country style homes, on the right elevation, provide arch with eyebrow at the balcony to match front and left elevations. Plan 2: Provide wood siding on the gable ends of the Ranch style elevations of the California room and conservatory room options for consistency. Plan 3: Provide stone veneer on the courtyard wall of the Country elevations. Plan 4: Provide decorative metal detail gable ends of the San Juan style elevations for consistency. Plan 4: Continue the stone veneer with plaster cap along the left side elevation to the pop-out of the Ranch style. Plan 4: Continue the plaster foam trim along the left side elevation to the pop-out of the Country elevation. Plan 4: On the Country elevation, extend the stone veneer to the eaves on the pop-out on the rear elevation to provide a consistent look with the front entry that contains a gable roof element. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. The applicant has worked diligently with staff. Together with the Development Agreement and discussions with staff, there are no secondary issues. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2010-00259 - K HOVNANIAN October 5, 2010 Page 3 1. Boulders from the project site shall be utilized and integrated as part of the front yard Landscape Plan, per the Master Plan Resolution of Approval. 2. The driveways shall be colored and scored in a diagonal pattern for additional entryway detail. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the project subject to the above described revisions. Design Review Committee Action: The project was approved as presented. Members Present: Munoz, Wimberly, Granger Staff Planner: Steve Fowler • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:40 p.m. Steve Fowler October 5, 2010 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION DRC2010-00318 - RYLAND HOMES - The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 70 single-family lots on 30.93 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the north side of Day Creek Boulevard, east of the Southern California Edison Corridor. Related file: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16227-2. Staff has found the project to be within the scope of the project covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse #88082915 and #98121091 certified by the City Council on August 1, 2001) and does not raise or create •new environmental impacts not already considered in that Environmental Impact Report. Background: On July 26, 2006, the Planning Commission approved Development Review DRC2006- 00098 for the development of 114 homes on a 30.93-acre site within the 632-unit Master Planned Community of Rancho Etiwanda Estates. .Because of a shifting demand in the housing market, the applicant, Ryland Homes, is requesting modifications of the previously approved Development Review in which 44 of those homes were built. This request is incorporating a single-story plan into the remaining 70 lots left to complete this development. The applicant is required to develop within substantial compliance with the Etiwanda North Specific Plan (ENSP), incorporating the architecture and design details of the Etiwanda area. Requirements include side-on garages, recessed garages, exterior siding, and specific architectural styles. A Development Agreement was approved in 2001 which required the Low Residential standards for all lots within this tract. The property was rough graded in June of 2004. The area was mass graded and infrastructure was installed. The master developer has installed the main access of the gated community, as well as the slope landscaping and decorative perimeter walls. These walls will be consistent throughout the entire master planned community. The site is bordered by the utility corridor to the north; by single-family homes to the west and south; and by vacant land to the east. Design Parameters: The project site is located within the "Upper Etiwanda" neighborhood, which has its own unique architectural design guidelines per the ENSP. The ENSP requires that a mix of the following primary architectural styles be used for at least two-thirds of the units: Bungalow, Ranch, Monterey, or San Juan. Up to one-third of the units may use these styles: Country, Victorian, or Santa Barbara Revival. The proposed modifications are consistent with the required architectural styles and include down-sized floor plans that range from a 3,244 square foot plan to a 4,709 square foot plan. The original plans ranged from 3,614 to 4,780 square feet. These new plans provide a large yard area to meet the demand of the current housing market. A total of 14 (20 percent) of the proposed house product will be single-story. The two-story plans have been designed with three floor plans and all the plans have four architectural styles. The proposed architectural styles are San Juan, Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Ranch. The San Juan elevation incorporates recessed windows, decorative shutters, S concrete tile roofing, and arched patio/entryway. The Santa Barbara incorporates S tile concrete roofing on low pitched hip roof forms, stucco finish, shutters, and recessed windows. The Monterey style incorporates brick veneer elements, flat tile roof, board and baton elements under windows, and balconies. The Ranch style incorporates louvered shutters, recessed windows, accents of siding and stone veneer. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2010-00318 — RYLAND HOMES October 5, 2010 Page 2 Some of the plans incorporate a modest amount of wall plane articulation, and all plans incorporate decorative garage doors to match the architectural style of the home. Each of the four plans feature covered porch entries that range in size dependent upon the style. Plans 2 and 4 both have side-on storage areas that can be used as garages but do not meet the minimum interior dimension of 10 feet by 20 feet to qualify as a garage. With these floor plans and the Plan 1 garages recessed back approximately 2 feet, the development meets the 30 percent requirement for side-on or recessed garages. 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. The proposed design of the houses does not meet the design regulations under RCMC 17.08.090.D-2-a (i.e. 360 degree architecture to all elevations). The front elevations include some elements that either disappear or are sparse on the sides and rear elevations, and some elements from the front, such as stone veneer and siding, disappear as it moves to the rear elevations. Materials, such as siding, stone veneer, wrought iron and the use of faux shutters should be utilized on all elevations and in greater amounts to achieve 360 degree architecture. Long wall planes of stucco do not achieve this requirement and should be avoided. Architectural elements should be added to create visual interest, yet be authentic to the stated architectural theme. The applicant has added some elements to the housing product, but the design still requires more elements on walls to break-up long areas of stucco. Additionally, some of the front elevations need further embellishment, especially with the goal of accurately representing the selected architectural style. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. None at this time. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Boulders from the project site shall be utilized and integrated as part of the front yard Landscape Plan, per the Master Plan Resolution of Approval. 2. The driveways shall be colored and scored in a diagonal pattern for additional entryway detail. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee review the proposed design and provide additional feedback and input as necessary. Staff further recommends that the applicant work with staff and substantially revise the elevations to meet the 360 degree architectural requirement that meets the City's architectural expectations. Following review of the revisions by staff, the project will be scheduled for review and consideration by the Design Review Committee. Design Review Committee Action: The Committee members reviewed the project and brought up several deficiencies in the design of the project. The Committee stated that the applicant needs to increase the percentage of side-on or DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2010-00318 — RYLAND HOMES October 5, 2010 Page 3 recessed garages to meet the 30 percent minimum requirement, and that the plans with the side-on garage need to be two-car garages to qualify for this requirement. The Committee also requested that the applicant increase the percentage of single-story residences from 20 percent to 30 percent. The Committee also felt that the architectural design and plotting did not meet the Etiwanda North Specific Plan requirements. Specifically, the plotting of the homes were not staggered enough to create a variety of frontages as indicated in the Design Guidelines. Additionally, the architectural elements of each style were understated. The Committee felt that the elements that were used were sparse and did not demonstrate a true representation of the architectural style that was trying to be conveyed. Another concern was that the architectural style was sparse as it moved from the front elevations to the sides and rear. The Committee felt that the elements used on the front elevations should be utilized more on the side and rear elevations. The Committee asked that the applicant work with staff on the issues and return to Design Review Committee at a later date. Members Present: Munoz, Wimberly, Granger Staff Planner: Steve Fowler • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS October 5, 2010 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James R. Troyer, AICP Planning Director •