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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/11/30 - Agenda Packet ACTION AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 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. (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 Day Creek Boulevard, east of the Southern California Edison Corridor. APN: 1087-121-24 through 30; 1087-141-43 through 52, 57; 1087-171-44 through 51; 1087-351-0lthrough 05, 12 through 18, 45 and 46; 1087-361-0lthrough 30. Related files: 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 No. 88082915 and No. 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. 7:20 p.m. (Steve/Tasha) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2010-00502 - RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES - The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 31 single-family lots on 8.79 acres of land in the Mixed Use Low Medium Residential District (4-6 dwelling units per acre) in the Victoria Arbors Master Plan of the Victoria Community Plan, located on the northwest corner of Victoria Park Lane and Long Meadow Drive. Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18449. On August 27, 2008, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18449. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects within the scope of a previous Negative Declaration. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:00 p.m. Steve Fowler November 30, 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. APN: 1087-121-24 through 30; 1087-141-43 through 52, 57; 1087-171-44 through 51; 1087-351-0lthrough 05, 12 through 18, 45 and 46; 1087-361-0lthrough 30. Related files: 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 No. 88082915 and No. 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 October 5, 2010, the Committee raised several deficiencies in the design of the house product. 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 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. Design Changes: One of the items that the Committee requested to be revised was 30 percent of the housing mix to have side-on garages. The applicant has plotted 25 percent of the homes with two-car side on garages and another 25 percent with one-car side-on garages. Plans 2 and 4 also have front-on two-car garages that are recessed at least 10 feet because of the other garages being plotted to the front and side of the other garages. The applicant has also increased the architectural elements on the homes by adding elements to all elevations. The applicant has also increased the amount of stone veneer on the architectural styles that have incorporated stone as an element. The Monterey style has board and batten as an element incorporated on all of the floor plans. The San Juan style has a stucco trim banding incorporated on all the floor plans. The Ranch style has additional siding and stone veneer incorporated into the plan. The Santa Barbara style has added a two tone paint scheme, and more stucco trim banding. All of the styles have coach lights, additional shutters, faux shutters, and windows incorporated to elevations that were lacking these elements in the previous review. The applicant has staggered the plotting of the homes to create a variety of frontages as indicated in the design guidelines. These homes are now staggered at the street frontage starting at a 10'-0" setback to a 30'-0" front yard setback. The staggering typically changes in intervals of 2'-0" but can change drastically when the two-car side-on garages are plotted. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2010-00318 — RYLAND HOMES November 30, 2010 Page.2 The proposed modifications are consistent with the required architectural styles and include downsized floor plans that range from a 2,627 square foot plan to a 4,010 square foot plan. The original plans range from 3,614 to 4,780 square feet. These new plans provide a larger yard area to meet the demand of the current housing market. A total of 18 (25 percent) of the proposed house product will be single- story. The two-story plans have been designed with three floor plans, and all 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 an 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, and balconies. The Ranch style incorporates louvered shutters, recessed windows, accents of siding and stone veneer. All plans incorporate decorative garage doors to match the architectural style of the home. Each of the four plans feature covered porch entries which range in size dependent upon the style. Plans 2 and 4 both have side on garages to accommodate the 30 percent side on garage requirement. 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 provided 18 two-car garages as side-on design and another 17 one-car side-on garages to satisfy the 30 percent of the garages required per the ENSP. Technically, the requirement of 30 percent of the garages being side-on or recessed has been met, but the intent of the code may not have been addressed by not having the full 30 percent of the garages plotted as two-car side-on. The housing tract with both the one-car and two-car side-on car garages will occupy over 50 percent of the project or 35 of the 70 houses plotted. Of the remaining 35 homes, 30 of those have the option of being converted to another two-car garage. They also have the option for the one-car garage to be a guest suite. 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. Driveways shall be colored and scored in a diagonal pattern for additional entryway detail. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2010-00318 — RYLAND HOMES November 30, 2010 Page 3 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the project to Planning Commission. Design Review Committee Action: The Committee members reviewed the project and asked that the applicant add carriage lights to the rear of the elevations and change Lots 12, 17, and 114 to have side-on garages. The applicant was also required to work with staff to enhance the architecture of the chimneys to better match the styles of each home. The Committee agreed to recommend the item move to Planning Commission for approval once all these items were addressed. Members Present: Munoz, Wimberly, Granger Staff Planner: Steve Fowler • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:20 p.m. Steve Fowler November 30, 2010 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2010-00502 - RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES - The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 31 single-family lots on 8.79 acres of land in the Mixed Use Low Medium Residential District (4-6 dwelling units per acre) in the Victoria Arbors Master Plan of the Victoria Community Plan, located on the northwest corner of Victoria Park Lane and Long Meadow Drive. Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18449. On August 27, 2008, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18449. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects within the scope of a previous Negative Declaration. Background: On August 27, 2008, the Planning Commission approved Tentative Tract Map 18449 for the subdivision of 31 lots on 8.79 acres in the Mixed Use Single-Family District of the Victoria Arbors Master Plan, located at the northwest corner of Victoria Park Lane and Long Meadow Drive. At the time of the subdivision, no housing product was proposed. The applicant is required to develop within substantial compliance with the Victoria Arbors Master Plan, incorporating the architecture and design details of the Victoria area. This project includes 31 homes, which will complete the build-out of the Victoria Arbors Master Plan. Requirements include side-on garages, recessed garages, and the use of porches is highly recommended. The specific architectural styles shall include enough materials, elements, and details that reflect the character of the style. The site was originally proposed to be utilized for a school, but the Etiwanda School District acquired another parcel nearby and relinquished this site. A Master Plan amendment was approved by the City Council December 3, 2008. This amendment changed the Victoria Arbors Master Plan land use designation from school to Mixed Use, Single-Family Low-Medium Residential (4-6 dwelling units per acre) on 8.79 acres of vacant land. Design Parameters: The project site is located within the Victoria Arbors Master Plan which has its own unique architectural design guidelines. The Victoria Arbors Master Plan requires that the overall character reflect a wine country theme with influences from France and Italy, such as English cottage or a bungalow style. The proposed homes are consistent with the required architectural styles and include floor plans that range from a 2,218 square foot plan to a 2,855 square foot plan. A total of 8 (25 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 three architectural styles. The proposed architectural styles are French Cottage, European Farm, and Bungalow. The French Cottage elevation incorporates horizontal siding below the gables, recessed windows, stone veneer wainscot, decorative shutters, and arched patio/garage/window openings. The European Farm incorporates decorative shutters, horizontal siding below the gables, stone veneer, and 2-inch by 6-inch fascia with rafter tails. The Bungalow style incorporates horizontal siding, vertical siding below the gables, stone veneer wainscot, decorative shutters, and shake roof style with rafter tails, The other two roof styles are flat concrete tile style roofs. All four sides of all homes have articulation and incorporate decorative garage doors to match the architectural style of the home. Each of the three plans feature covered porch entries that range in size dependent upon the style. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2010-00502 — RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES November 30, 2010 Page 2 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, but only 61 percent of the homes have side-on or recessed garages and the Victoria Arbors Master Plan requires 65 percent. 2. The proposed designs of the houses do not meet the design regulations under RCMC 17.08.090.D2a (i.e. 360 degree architecture to all elevations). The front elevations include some elements that either disappear or are sparse on the side and rear elevations. Materials, such as siding, stone veneer, wrought iron, and 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 elevations require more elements on walls with long areas of stucco. Finally, some of the front elevations should be embellished. 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 Victoria Master Plan 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: 1. Victoria Theme walls shall be installed per the Victoria Arbors Master Plan. The walls along the perimeter of the subdivision shall be slump block with sack finish and painted white with a slump cap. There shall also be unpainted slump block pilasters at a minimum spacing of 150'-0" with a pre-cast concrete cap. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee review the proposed design and provided additional feedback and input as necessary. Staff further recommends that the applicant work with staff and 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 recessed garages to meet the 65 percent minimum requirement. They also were requested to increase the porches and courtyards to 7 percent of the total floor area as required by the Victoria Arbors Master Plan. The Committee also requested that the applicant stage the plotting of the homes as they were not staggered enough to create a variety of frontages. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2010-00502 — RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES November 30, 2010 Page 3 • The Committee also stated that the architectural design of the house product did not meet the Victoria Arbors Master Plan requirements. The Committee pointed out that the architecture was "vanilla," and the use of interesting architectural elements was 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 indicated the elements that were used on the front elevations should be utilized more on the side and rear elevations. The Committee stated that the architectural elements and features, such as a hip roof, should be utilized to demonstrate the French influence in the French Cottage style. The Committee noted that the addition of elements, such as trellises, porches, balconies, and different materials, colors, and other design elements should be used to complete the required 360 degree architecture requirement. 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 November 30, 2010 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 69-atv2 James R. Troyer, AICP Planning Director