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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/10/19 - Agenda Packet - (2)· //~ CITY OF RANCH0 CUCAMONGA MEMORANDUM DATE: October 23, 1989 AX;TION COt41qENTS TO: Residential/Institutional Design Review Committee Larry McNiel David Blakesley Otto Kroutil Betsy Weinberger {Alternate) FROM: Beverly Nissen, Associate Planner SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMII'FEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 1989 The following is a description of projects which require review and rating by the Design Review Con~nittee. Please review the attached plans, visit the project sites, and write down your comments using the blank space provided under each project on the attached sheets. After the meeting, the consensus of the Committee's concerns will be typed up as the formal action/recommendation of the Committee and distributed to the Commission and Council. As always, feel free to contact the appropriate project manager {noted in parentheses along the left margin}, prior to the meeting date, if you have specific questions related to the scheduled projects. Dinner will be provided between 5:00'- 5:30 p.m., Consent Calendar items will be reviewed between 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m., with the first design review item being heard at 6:00 p.m. Please notify our department if you will be unable to attend the meeting, or if you will be late, so that the dinner can be properly ordered and the necessary arrangements made. 6:00- 6:30 (Brett) ENVIRO~ENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 14211 U.S. HOME - A residential subdivision and design review of 229 single family lots on 81.2 acres of land within the Etiwanda Specific Plan in the Medium and Low-Medium Density Residential District located on the east side of Etiwanda Avenue, south of the 1-15 Freeway and west of East Avenue APN: 227-231-7, 9, 12, 16, 32; 227-191-15; 227-181-24; 227-261-11. 6:30- 7:00 (Bey} DESIGN REVIEW FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 13564 - (PHASE 2-5) AKINS - The design review of building elevations and 'd~Y~'[led site plan for 145 lots of a previously County approved map consisting of 182 lots on 81.9 acres of land north of Summit Avenue and east of Wardman Bullock Road - APN: 226-082-24-26. DESIGN REVIEW AGENDA OCTOBER 19, 1989 Page 2 7:00 - 7:30 (Bev) TRACT 13565 AND TRACT 13566 - LAND PLAN DESIGN GROUP - Review of proposed changes to wall along Summit Avenue and Wardman Bullock. BN:mlg Attachments cc: Planning Commission/City Council RESIDENTIAL/INSTIIUfiONAL CONSENT CALENDAR IIE)~S AGENDA October 19, 1989 1. CUP 89-17- INLAND FELLOWSHIP (Steve H. ) Revised color scheme. Committee Action: The Committee (McNiel, Blakesley, Kroutil) approved the revised color scheme as presented. 2. TT 13303 - LEWIS {Steve R. ) Modification to approved design review. Committee Action: The Committee (McNiel, Blakesley, Kroutil} approved the revised Plan 1 with a third elevation and approved the applicant's suggestion to have 2' x 6' trim surrounding all windows throughout the entire tract: DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:00 - 6:30 Brett October 19, 1989 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 14211 - U.S. HOME A residential subdivision and design review of 229 single family lots on 81.2 acres of land within the Etiwanda Specific Plan in the Medium and Low-Medium Density Residential District located on the east side of Etiwanda Avenue, south of the 1-15 Freeway and west of East Avenue APN: 227-231-7, 9, 12, 16, 32; 227-191-15; 227-181-24; 227-261-11. Background: The applicant is seeking to amend the Etiwanda Specific Plan to build single family detached homes within the Medium Density Residential District. Only a portion of the project site is within the Medium Residential zone, the remainder is within the Low-Medium designation. Staff Comnents: Site Plan 1. Two-story units should be avoided on all corner lots. 2. Homes facing perimeter and interior streets should be oriented so that the flat wall {non-entry side} does not face the street. 3. The perimeter wall along Street "A" should be off-set. Gradinq 1. The slopes north of Lots 1-17 and 73 should be eliminated. Architecture 1. Siding and additi.onal detailing should be used more extensively on all front, side, and rear elevations. Additional upgrading of all street facing elevations is needed. 2. Porches should be expanded in size. The porches should be extended in length along garages. 3. Chimney detailing should be reviewed by the Con~nittee. 4. Stone columns on the perimeter walls should be designed at true columns. Design Review Camittee Action: Members Present: McNiel, Blakesley, Kroutil Staff Planner: Brett Horner The Committee reviewed the plans and made the following recommendations: DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS I'T 14211 - U.S. HOME Page 2 1. Two-story homes should be avoided on all corner lots, particularly on those adjacent to the perimeter streets. 2. Homes facing perimeter streets and interior streets should be oriented so that the flat wall (non-entry or garage side) does not face the street. All side and rear elevations along these streets should also be substantially upgraded with additional siding and roof, fascia, and rafter detailing. 3. A minimum 4" cap should be used on the perimeter walls. The stone veneer columns should also be upgraded in design by extending them beyond the wall height. A stone cap similar to the entry monumentation walls should be utilized. 4. The perimeter wall along Etiwanda Avenue should be kept visually open where cul-de-sac streets side onto it. Wrought iron fencing should be utilized if the acoustical study permits it. Paved pedestrian walks should be provided to the Etiwanda sidewalk. The pad elevations along Etiwanda Avenue should be kept as low as possible. 5. Details should be provided on the design of the freeway sound wall to be permitted by Caltrans. 6. Siding and additional detailing should be used more extensively on all side and rear elevations. Additional upgrading of all street facing elevations was recommended, including siding and band boards on the second story of two-story units and additional roof, fascia, and rafter detailing. 7. Porches should be expanded in size for most of the homes. The' porches should be extended in length along garages or living areas. 8. Chimney detailing should be revised so that the entire chimney is constructed of stone or brick. The "patches" of brick and stone should be deleted. 9. The applicant was instructed to explore design alternatives on the side elevation of Pla~ 3378. Additional stone work was recommended for the front elevation of Plan 3234. 10. Walls should terminate at least 5 feet behind all sidewalks or at side yard return fencing locations. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:30 - 7:00 Bev October 19, 1989 DESIGN REVIEW FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 13564 - (PHASE 2-5) - AKINS The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 145 lots of a previously County approved map consisting of 182 lots on 81.9 acres of land north of Summit Avenue and east of Wardman Bullock Road - APN: 1226-082-24-26. Background: Tract 13564 was approved by the County of San Bernardino and includes five phases. An annexation and development agreement was approved by the City of Rancho Cucamonga on November 16, 1988 and December 7, 1988 respectively. Akins Development is submitting a design review package for Phases 2-5 (145 lots). The approved lots range in size from 14,053 to 42,712 square feet. Average lot size is 18,665 square feet. Staff Comments: Architecture: 1. The applicant has utilized the Monterey, Santa Barbara Revival and San Juan architectural styles which are required in the Etiwanda Highlands Area III of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan. Although many of the required architectural elements have been incorporated, staff has' the following concerns: a}' Blankness of many of the side and rear elevations. Most need upgrading with additional detailing. b) Additional details are needed to clarify chimney trim, window detailing, banding, and reveals, etc. c) Side elevations of optional garages {2 and 3} should be upg faded. Site Plan: 1. Many of the proposed rear and side yard slopes are not in conformance with grading standards in the Etiwanda Highlands Community Plan. 2. All corner side yards are to be planted with turf or groundcover and irrigated. 3. Corner lots should be provided with eight (8) 15-gallon trees. 4. Interior lots should be provided with a minimum of four (4) 15-gallon trees. 5. All walls should be located a minimum of five feet from the back of the sidewalk. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS TT 13564 - AKINS Page 2 Design Review Committee Comments: Members Present: McNiel, Blakesley, Kroutil Staff'Planner: 8evefly Nissen The Committee (McNiel, Blakesley, Kroutil) did not approve the project and requested that .it return to Design Review Committee as a full calendar item. The following concerns should be addressed by the applicant: 1. Additional detailing should generally be provided on all elevations. 2. More balconies should be added to the Monterey floor plans. 3. More substantial cornice detailing should be provided. 4. There should be greater differentiation between the three architectural styles. 5. Where porches are provided they should be more substantial. 6. Driveway treatments should be upg raaed to provide a more distinctive treatment. The distance from the front yard walkway to the front of the gar~e should be shortened. 7. Gates in front return wall should be constructed of substantially sized members. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 - 7:30 Bev October 19, 1989 TRACT 13565 AND TRACT 13566 - LAND PLAN DESIGN GROUP Review of proposed changes to wall along Summit Avenue and Wardman Bullock. Design Review Conlnittee Conlnents: Members Present: McNiel, Blakesley, Kroutil Staff Planner: Beverly Nissen The Committee did not approve the proposed change in wall cap material from pre-cast concrete to brick. The Committee did not approve the new one piece pre-cast concrete sample and advised the applicant to return to the Committee with a different alternative.