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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 1986 ACTION AGENDA
TO: Commercial/Industrial 1977
Design Review Committee Herman Rempel
Suzanne Chitiea
Dennis Stout {Alternate}
Brad Buller
FROM: Nancy Fong, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 8~ 1986
The following is a description of projects which require review and
rating by the Design Review Committee. 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 DESIGN REVIEW 86-10 - MULLER - The development of one
(Debra) 20,469 square foot office building and three industrial
buildings totaling 71,732 square feet within an approved
Industrial Center on 18.4 acres in the General
Industrial District (Subarea 3), located at the
northwest corner of Archibald Avenue and 9th Street -
APN: 209-021-5, 16, 17.
6:30 - 7:00 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 86-08 -
(Dino) SAMPSON The development of two (2) industrial
buildings totaling 17,324 square feet on 1.01 acres of
land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 4)
located at the northwest corner of Cottage and Acacia
Streets - APN: 209-192-19 and 20.
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7:00 - 7:30 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 86-09 -
(Nancy) LEASON POMEROY ASSOCIATES - The development of a master
plan for a 35 acre industrial park and the first phase
consisting of two light industrial buildings totaling
63,474 square feet on 4.7 acres of land in the
Industrial Park District (Subarea 12), located between
Milliken Avenue and Pittsburgh Avenue and between 6th
Street and 4th Street - APN: 229-261-58, 59.
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Attachments
cc: Planning Commission/City Council
Commercial/Industrial
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AGENDA
Hay 8~ 1986
1. CUP 85-14 - MULLER Review of addition of exterior elevator.
{Nancy}
Committee Action: Approved.
2. CUP 86-01 - PAYLESS Review of 14 foot wide ramp within plaza
{Nancy) area.
Committee Action: The Committee approved the design of ramp
and plaza area as submitted by the developer
- Diversified. The Committee did not
approve the alternative design submitted by
the tenant - Payless Stores.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
6:00 - 6:30 Debra May 8, 1986
DESIGN REVIEW 86-10 MULLER - The development of one 20,469 square foot
office building and three industrial buildings totaling 71,732 square feet
within an approved Industrial Center on 18.4 acres in the General Industrial
District (Subarea 3), located at the northwest corner of Archibald Avenue and
9th Street - APN: 209-021-5, 16, 17.
Design Para~eters: The site contains the existing Inspiron manufacturing and
warehouse industrial building and Phase I of the approved Rancho Technology
Center is under construction. The development of Phase II would complete the
center.
Staff Comments:
1. Site Plan: The site plan is consistent with the approved
Master Plan of the Rancho Technology Center. However, the
plaza areas should be provided with additional pedestrian
amenities such as shaded seating areas, kiosks, benches, trash
receptacles, and other street furniture.
2. Architecture: The building elevations are consistent with the
approved architectural theme for the center.
3. Existing Facility and Screening: Per the conditions of
approval of the Master Plan for Rancho Technology Center (CUP
85-14) Phase II Development should provide the following:
a. The existing manufacturing/warehouse building -
Inspiron Facility should be repainted to
compliment the new color scheme and screening for
the roof mounted equipment should be provided.
b. Provide additional screening for all existing tanks.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Brad Buller, Suzanne Chitiea, Herman Rempel
Staff Planner: Debra Meier
1. The Committee agreed to allow the silos adjacent to the
Inspiron facility remain until the expiration of their
lease in June 1987. However, prior to release of
occupancy for Phase II, the existing silos should be
adequately screened or be removed.
2. Any interior or exterior revisions to the existng building be
subject to review and approval of the Design Review Committee.
3. Color palettes for Phases I and II development be provided at
the Planning Commission meetings to assure that the project
will be properly coordinated with building color and accent
color banding.
4. The roll-up doors be integrated into the building face and not
highlighted with the accent colors.
5. During the discussion, the architect indicated that they do not
intend to roof mount any equipment on the newly constructed
buildings; therefore, screening of such equipment will not be
an issue.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
6:30 - 7:00 Dino May 8, 1986
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 86-08 - SAMPSON - The
development of two (2) industrial buildings totaling 17,324 square feet on
1.01 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 4) located at
the northwest corner of Cottage and Acacia Streets - APN: 209-192-19 and 20.
Design Parameters: The project site is vacant and surrounded by non-
conforming residential uses to the north and west. In addition, an alley
abutts the west property line which provides rear access to the garages of the
westerly residences. The proposed project is a small two phase mirror image
project, which limits access off of Cottage Avenue.
Staff Comments:
Site Plan:
1. Increase pedestrian plaza area (1 to 2 feet in width) by reducing
landscape area adjacent to trash enclosures.
2. Site plan meets the minimum development standards and intent of the
Industrial Specific Plan and Development Code.
Architecture:
1.Non-finished and non-painted concrete surfaces are recommended
to be sandblasted to give a textured treatment.
2. Should screen walls be increased in height to a height of 8
feet to hide the roll-up doors?
Landscaping: Add canopy trees to the continuous landscape planter in the
middle of the site between two rows of parking spaces.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Suzanne Chitiea, Herman Rempel, Brad Buller
Staff Planner: Dino Putrino
Architecture:
1. Rain spout be removed from the exterior building elevations and
rerouted behind (on the inside) of the building walls.
2. The wall along the west property line between the parking area
and the alley, all screen walls, and other free standing walls,
be of tilt-up concrete to match the proposed building
architecture.
3. The screen walls at the entrance to the project be scored to
match the building architecture at the southeast and northeast
corners of the north and south buildings respectively.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 - 7:30 Nancy May 8, 1986
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 86-09 LEASON POMEROY
ASSOCIATES - The development of a master plan for a 35 acre industrial park
and the first phase consisting of two light industrial buildings totaling
63,474 square feet on 4.7 acres of land in the Industrial Park District
(Subarea 12), located between Milliken Avenue and Pittsburgh Avenue and
between 6th Street and 4th Street - APN: 229-261-58, 59.
Design Parameters: The site is vacant and vegetation consists of decaying
vineyards. The northeast corner of 4th Street and Milliken is designated as
the "Gateway" to the City. The proposed master plan subdivides the site into
13 parcels ranging from a size of 2 acres to 7 acres where the extension of
5th Street would bisect the site area into two parts. The master plan concept
attempt to create a single unified development within, but maintaining
individual identity as well as being self-supporting. This is achieved
through speculative, build to suit lot sales to individual users such as Phase
I development located on the north side of future 5th Street. Attached for
your review is a copy of the developer's proposed Master Plan development.
Staff Conmmnts:
Master Plan Issues:
1. Does the proposed master plan comply with the intent of the Industrial
Park District to promote an inte~rated~ pedestrian oriented~ office park
development in a "campuslike setting?"
Does the proposed development of individual plaza/open space area for each
parcel comply with the intent of an integrated~ centralized open space and
pedestrian enviroment?
The purpose of the industrial park category is to reserve areas for firms
seeking attractive and pleasant working environment and a location which
has prestige value. Site Planning within the industrial park category
must emphasize a pedestrian oriented campuslike setting with the greatest
amount of landscaping. The proposed master plan does not provide
convenient pedestrian circulation throughout all the individual projects
to connect parking areas and public transit facilities with buildings and,
plazas/courtyards that promote an integrated open space/pedestrian
environment. Further, the Industrial Park designation is intended for
light industrial uses, office, R & D, and limited warehousing. The
proposed Master Plan appears to emphasize medium size industrial/warehouse
activities.
2. Internal circulation/public transit.
The proposed subdivision and the master planning does not provide adequate
secondary access for each parcel to be considered as self-supporting.
Engineering staff recommends that direct connections between parcels
should be provided at the rear of the parcels especially for parcels 1, 2,
4, 6, and 12. Also, Milliken Avenue is designated as one of the potential
transit routes for regional and local bus service. The proposed master
plan did not provide for locations for transit stops and other street
furniture that encourages pedestrian using public transit.
3. Landscape plan concept. The proposed landscape plan concept attempts to
address the reduction Of wind turbulence by providing rows of tall trees
for a windrow effect along the perimeter of the entire master plan site.
Also, the developer is proposing to install perimeter landscaping for the
entire Master Plan boundary with Phase I development.
The proposed subdivision creates shared landscape planters at property
boundaries. However, these shared landscape planters are too narrow to
create "campus like" atmosphere and accommodate any future security
fencing as needed. Therefore, the shared planter area should have a
minimum width of 15 feet. Also, the shared planters between adjoining
parcels could create problems of half-completed planters and maintenance
dispute. Staff recommends that the developer, who first developed a
parcel where the adjoining parcels are still vacant, should be responsible
to install and maintain the entire width of the planter. The master plan
CC & R's could include provisions for reimbursement to this same
developer, half of the cost of the planter area.
4. Does the proposed "gateway design" (page 5 of the Development package)
meet the intent of t ~
he City's policy.
The "City of Rancho Cucamonga" should be included in the monument sign to
identify the entrance to the City.
5. Does the proposed architecture for Ph~e I represent an architectural
program that p~,e~es the high quality character as required by the'
Industrial Park District?
Phase I Development
Site Plan
1. Plaza and outdoor eating area should be provided to Parcels 7 and 8.
These plaza/outdoor eating areas should be designed to create an
attractive, comfortable and functional sense of place.
2. Convenient pedestrian circulation should be provided throughout the
project to connect parking areas and public transit facilities with
buildings, plazas, in order to promote a greater open space/pedestrian
environment.
3. Roll-up doors for service entry should be relocated closer to the middle
of the building rather than at the end of each building to mitigate
traffic conflict.
Elevation: The proposed partial covered parking should be of concrete column
material and steel pipes instead of any wood trellis'es to compliment the more
sophisticated look of architecture.
Landscaping:
1. Six-foot wide planter fingers should be added to the long continuous
parking area on the north side of the parking boundary and the property
boundaries between for Parcels 7 and 8.
2. The shared planter area between parcel 7 and 8 should be increased from a
total width of 8 feet to 15 feet.
3. Shared planter area along the northern property boundary should be
increased from a minimum width of 4 feet to 7-1/2 feet.
4. The mounding along Milliken Avenue and 5th Street should be undulating
mounding instead of engineered mounding.
Design Review Con~ittee Action:
Members Present: Suzanne Chitiea, Herman Rempel, Brad Buller
Staff Planner: Nancy Fong
The Design Review Committee made the following recommendations for the
proposed master plan and Phase I development.
Master Plan: The proposed Master Plan complies with the intent of the
Industrial Specific Plan in promoting an integrated pedestrian oriented office
park/campus-like development with the following conditions:
1. "Campus-like setting" for the decorative master plan be
emphasized by requiring landscape and hardscape along at least
one entire street frontage per parcel and by varying the
landscape/building setback beyond the minimum average 45 feet
on Milliken, 4th Street and 6th Street, and minimum average 35
feet for Pittsburgh Avenue and 5th Street.
2. Perimeter landscaping for the entire site/master plan be
provided with Phase I development to emphasize the image of a
campus like setting with a unifying landscape theme and
continuous sidewalk.
3. A landscape program establishing installation maintenance
criteria for the planter islands at exterior property lines be
developed and approved with the master plan.
4. A uniform design program of security fencing be developed and
approved with the master plan.
5. Texturized pavement identifying pedestrian paths be provided at
all driveway entrances and; pedestrian connections be provided
from the perimeter sidewalk to the main building entrance for
each parcel.
6. Location and conceptual design of transit stops and related
pedestrian facilities be provided and subject to Design Review
Committee review and approval.
7. The conceptual design of the "Gateway" be provided and subject
to Design Review Committee review and approval.
8. A uniform sign program for the entire master plan be provided
and subject to City Planner review and approval.
9. Pedestrian plazas or courtyards shall be provided immediately
adjacent to or near the perimeter green belt to promote the
proposed "campus like setting". Interior plazas or courtyards
when proposed shall be secondary to the plazas and courtyards
adjacent to or near the perimeter green belt. These areas
shall be designed as focal points.
10. Architectural design criteria be developed and approved with
the master plan. Variation in building planes through the use
of openings, varying setbacks, angled walls, and recesses which
create texture and shadow patterns is recommended.
11. That a statement through the use of landscaping be made to
provide a visual connection of the north and south side of 5th
Street.
Phase I Development:
1. Convenient pedestrian connections be provided to the main
building entrance.
2. Mounding along Milliken Avenue and 5th Street be undulating.
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BIXBY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
March 11, 1986
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Attn: Planning/Engineering Staff
911 Stujlebaker Road
Lo,,gBeac}, Re: Rancho Cucamonga Business Park
Master Plan Development
California 90815
Dear Staff Members:
213 493 1475 We would like to accompany this presentation of
material with a personal note about our firm and
thoughts pertaining to the property at hand. Let us
begin by thanking each of you for taking the time to
review these plans and provide your respective input.
Bixby Ranch Company is extremely excited, not only
about the project itself, but also about being involved
in the development of your city.
Obviously we feel this will be a profitable
association, but one of the reasons we were drawn to
the Inland Empire is our feeling of common heritage.
Bixby Ranch Company began as a ranching concern over
100 years ago and has been closely involved with the
State's agricultural and urban development ever since.
The cornerstone of the Company's success and stability
over the years is its deep and lasting respect for both
the land entrusted to it and the communities in which
it's located. We have a long-standing reputation for
integrity and excellence.
Over the years, we've been responsible for the
development and management of shopping centers, office
buildings and industrial parks as well as a variety of
apartment-buildings, restaurants and country clubs.
Pra,..i.,.,. BiXby has always taken its stewardship of land very
, ..........n..,..ak~. seriously, striving to accomplish what is right for the
a.,.,a,,~.t,,r~.~.n~. land and its surrounding communities. We rely on input
n..~..tc, ..... from these communities and make every effort to be
responsive to their needs, both present and future.
.Page 2.
Our experience has shown us that this approach only
makes good business sense as such responsiveness'has
resulted in adding value to our developments in the
long run.
We have assembled a team of outstanding architects and
engineers to provide the planning and design services.
Each member has an impressive track record of quality
performance and shares our own high level of integrity
and commitment. We are privileged to work with such a
fine group.
Our selection of this particular 35-acre property
followed several years of research and analysis. We
share your perception that Rancho Cucamonga is the
gateway to the Inland Empire - the fastest growing
community in the country right now. And we see our
property as being located at one of the entrances to
that gateway. Bixby is fully committed to creating a
development whose quality is consistent with the image
we believe the city enjoys as a whole.
Our plans call for a 13-parcel division, accomodating
potential users on one parcel or combination of
parcels. We understand that our job not only includes
the initial development of land, but constant
maintenance and attentiveness to the needs of its
users. As the business complexion of the area changes,
so will the function of our users and our development
concept is being designed to evolve accordingly.
The Pro~ect
The Rancho Cucamonga Business Park is located in the
Southeast sector of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. It
is bordered to the North by Sixth Street, to the South
by FourthsStreet and to the West and East by Milliken
and Pittsburgh, respectively. The 35.5-acre site will
be bisected by Fifth Street running East West.
Page 3.
The overall master plan concept for the Rancho
Cucamonga Business Park is to create a single unified
development within which individual identity is
achieved through consistent planning. The parcels
would be individual and self-supporting. Shared
entries will be implemented between adjacent parcels to
reduce the total number of curb cuts along any one
street. The buildings will all be organized on their
parcels with the main building frontage facing toward
the main frontage street; therefore, containing the
service to the rear of the parcels.
The Site
The site is relatively flat and will be graded to flow
from North to South. The elevation of the entire site
will be slightly elevated from the adjacent roadways.
The solar orientation of the site and ultimately the
buildings is a true North South relationship. The
winds are from the Southwest in the morning escalating
to a prevailing breeze from the West in the afternoon.
Views from the development are North to the dramatic
San Bernardino Mountains and to the distant San
Gorgonio Mountains to the East.
Access to the site is primarily by Miltiken, which runs
North South from the 1-10 Freeway past the Western edge
of the site North to the City of Rancho Cucamonga
proper. Access is also achieved East West by Sixth and
Fourth Street from the 1-15 Freeway past the Northern
and Southern edge of the site.
The Architectural Concept
The building types that will be developed are intended
to be one- or two-tenant buildings with office,
manufacturing or assemblage uses, all of which will
have varying servicing requirements. Building sizes
will vary upward from 20,000 s.f.
Page 4.
The flexible programming of the development is that of
responding to varying market options. The first'phase
development will be speculative but potential build-to-
suit lot sales to individual users or parcel
combinations may occur in order to attract users in the
future.
The design guidelines will establish common building
elements and amenities. Some of these elements would
be materials, colors and planting pallettes. Amenities
will also be specified such as planted arbors or
pergolas, enriched plazas or courtyards adjacent to
entries and architectural walls that screen service
areas. The~P~o~p_l__e_ places such as jogging
paths, a--Par--c~u~se-and_individual building outd'~or'
~g patios will be desig~_e_~__~o-'-~h~pro~ec~...--The
d~i'd~l'i~s'are--i~t~'~ed to ensure basic design
cri't~i~'~6~formance to create a master p~anned-'.-
cons~stahc~ to the entire 35.5-acre development.'
Individual identity will be achieved through creative
interpretation of these guidelines throughout the
development.
The Landscape Concept.
The landscape is a key ingredient in blending
architectural massing, varied land uses, and City
criteria into an overall character. The landscape
serves to organize circulation patterns, solar
influences, areas of differing uses and open space into
a quality image. Rancho Cucamonga agricultural and
', historical references are an integral factor in the
proposed development.
The landscape framework shall reflect land use, roadway
widths and open space. Evergreen corridors running in
a North South direction will provide shade patterns
while East West corridors planted with deciduous trees
encourage solar penetration. Pedestrian, bicycle and
vehicular circulation patterns are designed to avoid
conflict.
Page 5.
The landscape or interior parcels shall recognize
landscape framework and extend the framework where
appropriate.
Trees, shrubs and vines compliment the architecture and
soften building massing. Shady parking areas occur
under evergreen canopy trees. Plant materials are
selected for their aesthetic quality as well as low
maintenance and water requirements.
Irrigation and maintenance of all plantings ensures
their viability.
Phase One Structures
Phase one will consist of two buildings; one at 25,000
s.f. and the second at 35,000 s.f. Each of these first
two buildings are divisible into one or two tenants
each. Future phases of the master planned development
are intended to provide the greatest flexibility and
the highest and best use of the property. Therefore,
future combining of parcels could occur to accomodate
the large single user build-to-suit.
Covenants, conditions and restrictions as well as
architectural design guidelines would be established to
ensure quality design and development integrity
thoughout our Rancho Cucamonga Business Park Master
Plan Development.
To gesture the historical rural context of the site,
design elements were established to further integrate
the development to its surroundings. Planted arbors,
trellises and pergolas will reference the "vineyard"
context. These theme elements will be integrated into
all the future building designs as the major
architectural unifying elements. It will also serve as
an elemen~ that will visually soften these often box-
like structures. Additional elements that will be
integrated into all the designs will be freestanding
"architectural walls" that extend from the building
face creating signage and color opportunities as well
as containing service areas. These walls will also act
as sight line baffles.
Page 6.
We want to participate in the growth of Rancho
Cucamonga, and we believe our recent purchase of'a
nearby building within the city limits serves as
evidence of our interest and support. So you could say
we're already investing in your future. And this
heightens our enthusiasm in the project all the more.
The historical importance of this area has been kept in
mind almost as much as its future importance. We tried
to incorporate this heretage into the design of the
structures and landscaping. We are looking forward to
working with the City and its staff on this project.
Very truly yours,
The Principals of Bixby Development Company
Page 6.
We want to participate in the growth of Rancho
Cucamonga, and we believe our recent purchase of'a
nearby building within the city limits serves as
evidence of our interest and support. So you could say
we're already investing in your future. And this
heightens our enthusiasm in the project all the more.
The historical importance of this area has been kept in
mind almost as much as its future importance. We tried
to incorporate this heretage into the design of the
structures and landscaping. We are looking forward to
working with the City and its staff on this project.
Very truly yours,
The Principals of Bixby Development Company