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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/07/05 - Agenda Packet - (2) DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY JULY 5, 2011 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/Willie) DESIGN REVIEW DRC2011-00047 - MERITAGE HOMES - The design review of building elevations and detailed Site Plan for 23 single-family lots on 7.74 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the west side of Day Creek Boulevard, south of Vintage Drive - APN: 0225-161-65 and 71. Related Files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18032, Tree Removal Permit DRC2006-00871, and Variance DRC2007-00097. On April 9, 2008, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18032. 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. 7:20 p.m. (Dominick/Carlo) MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2011-00155 - JASON LEE -A request to divide an existing single-tenant building to accommodate three tenants within the Foothill Boulevard Community Commercial District (Subarea 2), located at 8939 Foothill Boulevard - APN: 0208-192-07. Related files: DRC2011-00468 and DRC2011-00469. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 Exemption - Existing Facilities). UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2011-00469 - JASON LEE -A Uniform Sign Program for Minor Development Review DRC2011-00155, a proposal to subdivide an existing single-tenant commercial building into three units within the Foothill Boulevard Community Commercial District (Subarea 2), located at 8939 Foothill Boulevard - APN: 0208-192-07. Related files: DRC2011-00155 and DRC201100468. DRC AGENDA July 5, 2011 Page 2 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, Gail Elwood, Office Specialist II for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on June 22, 2011, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Steve Fowler July 5, 2011 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2011-00047 - MERITAGE HOMES - The design review of building elevations and detailed Site Plan for 23 single-family lots on 7.74 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the west side of Day Creek Boulevard, south of Vintage Drive - APN: 0225-161-65 and 71. Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18032, Tree Removal Permit DRC2006-00871, and Variance DRC2007-00097. On April 9, 2008, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18032. 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 April 9, 2008, the Planning Commission approved Tentative Tract Map 18032 for the subdivision of 23 lots on 7.74 acres in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the west side of Day Creek Boulevard, south of Vintage Drive. At the time of the subdivision, no housing product was proposed. The site falls within the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, just outside the boundaries of the Rancho Etiwanda planned development, a 1,238 residential unit development approved by the County in May 1991, and subsequently annexed into the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The streets surrounding the project site were installed when the Rancho Etiwanda area was mass graded, infrastructure was installed, and adjacent subdivisions were built. The site is bordered by single-family homes to the north, west, and across Day Creek Boulevard. To the south is the SR-210 Freeway. Design Parameters: The applicant is required to develop within substantial compliance with the Etiwanda North Specific Plan (ENSP) Day Creek Neighborhood, incorporating the architecture and design details of the Etiwanda area. This project includes 23 homes. Requirements include side-on garages, recessed garages, and exterior siding. The specific architectural styles shall include enough materials, elements, and details that reflect the character of the style. The "Day Creek" neighborhood, which has its own unique architectural design guidelines per the ENSP, requires that a mix of the following primary architectural styles be used for at least two-thirds of the units: Bungalow, Ranch, Country, or Victorian. Up to one-third of the units may use these styles: Santa Barbara Revival, Monterey, or San Juan. The proposed homes are consistent with the required architectural styles and include Floor Plans that range from a 2,194 square foot plan to a 3,154 square foot plan. These plans provide a large yard area to meet the demand of the current housing market with lots ranging from 8,180 square feet to 23,991 square feet. A total of 7 (30 percent) of the proposed house product will be single-story. The two-story plans have been designed with three Floor Plans, and all of the plans have three architectural styles. The proposed architectural styles are San Juan, Bungalow, and Ranch. The San Juan elevation incorporates recessed windows, decorative shutters, wrought iron details, S concrete tile roofing, and arched patio/entryway. The Bungalow incorporates flat tile concrete roofing, stucco finish, shutters, lap siding, and brick veneer. The Ranch style incorporates louvered shutters, recessed windows, accents of vertical siding, wood knee braces, and stone veneer. 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 DRC AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW DRC2011-00047 — MERITAGE HOMES July 5, 2011 Page 2 • covered porch entries that range in size dependent upon the style. Plan 2 has a side-on garage to meet the 30 percent requirement that houses have side-on or recessed garages. 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. None at this time. 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. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the project. Design Review Committee Action: Staff Planner: Steve Fowler Members Present: DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:20 p.m. Dominick Perez July 5, 2011 MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2011-00155 - JASON LEE - A request to divide an existing single-tenant building to accommodate three tenants within the Foothill Boulevard Community Commercial District (Subarea 2), located at 8939 Foothill Boulevard - APN: 0208-192-07. Related files: DRC2011-00468 and DRC2011-00469. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 Exemption - Existing Facilities). Background: The existing single-tenant commercial retail building is located south of Foothill Boulevard, approximately 170 feet east of Vineyard Avenue at 8939 Foothill Boulevard. In 2001, Non-Construction Conditional Use Permit DRC2001-00335 was approved allowing for the establishment of a retail liquor store at this location. The site contains sufficient parking and does not have any Municipal or Development Code violations at this time. Design Parameters: Currently, the existing 4,320 square foot building on-site incorporates a concrete tile gable roof, river rock wainscot along the base of the front (north) elevation with stucco walls and storefront glass surrounding the main entrance. The existing floor plan indicates that there is an office, storage room, and retail/display area within the building with an entrance at the east end of the north elevation. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the existing 4,320 square foot single-tenant commercial retail building into three units. In doing this, the north and west building elevations will be modified. The proposed floor plan shows a total of three units; Unit 101 containing a total of 2,160 square feet, while Units 102 and 103 each contain a total of 1,080 square feet. Each of the units will have a building entrance at the north elevation. The submitted elevations indicate that the applicant will be utilizing the existing concrete tile gable roof while also incorporating raised tower features, square columns covered with river rock, a decorative wood trellis, as well as a new trash enclosure containing river rock walls that is to replace the existing and slightly damaged trash enclosure. The proposed roof plan shows the addition of two new tower structures, one at the north elevation and one at the west elevation, which will both contain a flat concrete tile to match the existing tile used on the building. This roof plan also shows a new parapet wall, which staff has verified that it does provide sufficient screening of the proposed rooftop equipment. The project meets the height and setback requirements of the Foothill Boulevard Community Commercial District (Subarea 2). The proposed building modifications are architecturally compatible with the neighboring development and conform to the design guidelines outlined in the Development Code, including carrying materials and architectural features, such as river rock, flat concrete tile, and stucco walls, to all elevations. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: The following design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. None. The applicant worked diligently with staff to follow the criteria outlined in the Development Code. There are no major issues regarding this project at this time. DRC AGENDA MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2011-00155 — JASON LEE July 5, 2011 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. The building currently contains river rock wainscoting along portions of the front (north) elevation. Staff recommends wrapping the river rock wainscot around to the north ends of both the east and west elevations for an additional 8 feet along the base of the building as a means of satisfying the 360-degree architectural treatment as required per Section 17.10.060 of the Development Code. Policy Issues: No policy issues at this time. Staff Recommendation: Provided that the issues identified above are addressed to the satisfaction of the Committee, staff recommends that the Minor Development Review be approved. Design Review Committee Action: Staff Planner: Dominick Perez Members Present: DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:20 p.m. Dominick Perez July 5, 2011 UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2011-00469 - JASON LEE - A Uniform Sign Program for Minor Development Review DRC2011-00155, a proposal to subdivide an existing single-tenant commercial building into three units within the Foothill Boulevard Community Commercial District (Subarea 2), located at 8939 Foothill Boulevard -APN: 0208-192-07. Related files: DRC2011-00155 and DRC201100468. Background: The proposed sign program is for a project that will be subdividing an existing single-tenant commercial building into three units, with a combined floor area of 4,320 square feet (Minor Development Review DRC2011-00155). The site is located south of Foothill Boulevard, approximately 170 feet east of Vineyard Avenue at 8939 Foothill Boulevard. Currently, the site is being occupied by a retail liquor store, which was allowed for through the approval of Non-Construction Conditional Use Permit DRC2001-00335 in 2001. Design Parameters: Currently, the existing site contains one wall sign located on the north building elevation, and one monument sign located within the planter area abutting the vehicular entrance of the site from Foothill Boulevard. The program proposes sign requirements for wall signs as well as the existing monument sign. There are a total of 4 wall-mounted sign locations, three of which are on the north elevation and one on the west elevation. Future tenants will be given two options for wall signs. The first option will allow for a single row of text with a maximum letter height of 18 inches. The second option will allow for two rows of text with a maximum overall height of 28 inches, maximum letter height of 12 inches, and minimum spacing between rows of 4 inches. The minimum letter height for all wall signs is proposed at 8 inches, and the maximum length of all wall signs shall be no greater than 70 percent of the approved sign facade area. The program requires tenants to utilize 4-inch deep internally illuminated channel letters with 1/8-inch thick acrylic sign faces and 3/4-inch bronze trim caps. The existing monument sign utilizes a river rock covered base with columns at each end with a wood lattice cap attached above the sign area for an overall height of 8 feet. The program proposes three sign panels at 7 square feet each for an overall sign area of 21 square feet per face. The sign program meets the requirements set forth within the City's Sign Ordinance and is consistent with recently approved commercial sign programs in regards to size and type. Additionally, the signs will not be placed on any areas of the building that negatively impact any significant architectural features, elements, or details. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: • The following design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. The Engineering Department is requiring an additional 19 1/2 feet of right-of-way dedication along the property frontage for Foothill Boulevard. However, it appears that upon additional dedication of Foothill Boulevard, a portion of the existing monument sign will be located within the right-of-way. Therefore, staff recommends that the monument sign be relocated outside of the right-of-way within the existing landscape planter abutting Foothill Boulevard, similar to what is indicated on Page 6 of the submitted Sign program. • DRC AGENDA UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM DRC2011-00469 - JASON LEE July 5, 2011 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. The sign program does not indicate the overall height of the monument sign. Staff recommends the applicant revise the sign program to show the overall height of the monument sign. Note: Per the Sign Ordinance, the maximum permitted height is 8 feet for the monument sign. 2. The sign program does not comment or set restrictions on the amount of monument panels that a single tenant can occupy. Staff recommends that the applicant provide text within the sign program allowing for a maximum of one panel, per tenant, per sign face. Note: Per the Sign Ordinance, the maximum number of permitted panels on the monument sign is 3 per side, and the maximum total number of signs (wall plus monument) any business may have is 3. Policy Issues: The existing Conditional Use Permit (DRC2001-00335) for a 4,320 square foot liquor store will need to be modified to be consistent with the reduction of square footage as proposed under the Minor Development Review. The Minor Development Review will be conditioned to be consistent with any conditions placed upon the CUP. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Minor Development Review be approved, provided that the issues identified above are addressed to the satisfaction of the Committee. Design Review Committee Action: Staff Planner: Dominick Perez Members Present: