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TO:
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MEMORANDUM
January 7, 1992
Commercial/Industrial
Design Review Committee
ACTION CO~B~TS
Larry McNiel
Suzanne Chitiea
Otto Kroutil
John Melcher (Alternate)
FROM: Scott Murphy, Associate planner~
SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 1992
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 Cor~nission 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 - 5:45 p.m., Consent Calendar items will be reviewed between 5:45
p.m. - 6:30 p.m., with the first design review item being heard at 6:30 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.
6:30 - 7:00
(Tom)
MODIFICATION TO DESIGN REVIEW FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 13759 - FU
MAI LIMITED The design review of building elevations and
detailed site plan for a previously approved tract map
consisting of 56 single family lots on 14.01 acres of land in
the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre),
located on the west side of Haven Avenue north of the Southern
Pacific Railroad - APN: 202-201-53-
7:00 - 7:30
(Nancy)
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 91-15 - MONARCH FOODS (SHAKEY'S) The
development of a 5,000 square foot restaurant within the Terra
Vista Town Center in the Community Commercial District of the
Terra Vista Planned Community, located on the north side of
Foothill Boulevard, east of Haven Avenue - APN: 1077-421-76-
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
6:00 - 7:00 Tom January 2, 1992
MODIFICATION TO DESIGN REVIEW FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 13759 - FU MAI LIMITED - The
design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for a previously
approved tract map consisting of 56 single family lots on 14.01 acres of land
in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located on the
west side of Haven Avenue north of the Southern Pacific Railroad - APN: 202-
201-53.
Design Parameters:
The application proposes modification to the Design Review for Tentative Tract
13759 which was approved by the Planning Commission on June 27, 1990. The
modification consists of revised building footprints and elevations as well as
a revised detailed site plan.
The previously approved Design Review application provided five floor plans
with two elevations each. There were thirty-eight 3-car garage elevations and
eighteen 2-car garage elevations. The proposed modification consists of three
floor plans with three elevations each. The Site Plan identifies a 3-car
garage on each lot, however, two of the elevations provide a 2-car
garage/bonus room option.
Staff Comments:
The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Con~mittee
discussion:
Major Issues:
A minimum 15 percent of the lots should provide either a 2-car garage or
a 2-car garage/bonus room option rather than all 3-car garages. Both
floor plans A and B provide a 2-car/bonus room option; those parcels
using this alternative should be identified.
A percentage of the lots should be RV accessible. The side and/or rear
yards can be made accessible by shifting the footprint to provide a wider
side yard setback adjacent to the garage.
Design Review Co-~{ttee ACtion:
Meters Present: John Melcher, Larry McNiel, Otto Kroutil
Staff Planner: Tom Grahn
The Committee reviewed the project and recommended approval with the following
modifications:
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~ 13759 - FU MAI LIMITED
JANUARY 2, 1992
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A minimum of 15 percent of the lots should be designated the 2-car
garage/bonus room option. AS the project develops, modification to the
location of these units will be permitted provided the minimum percentage
is maintained and these units are spread throughout the'tract-
A minimum of 15 percent of the lots should be designated as RV
accessible. Those lots designated RV accessible should have an
unobstructed 10-foot minimum side yard setback adjacent to the garage.
Garages on adjacent lots should be situated in pairs to add interest to
the streetscape. This may result in reversing the footprint on Lots 10,
11, 13, 17, 19, 21, and 55.
Provide a detail of the accent tile and the adjacent stucco finish. The
tile color should be of the same hue of colors used on the units. The
tile accent colors that were not acceptable are Jade, Mulberry, and
Starlight.
Increase the size of the balcony support posts to a minimum 6 x 6. If
possible, the balcony on Plan A-1 should be cantilevered.
On Plan A-l, the banding on the rear elevation should intersect the
window to allow for a full half-round window above the banding.
Wrought iron used on the balconies should be painted to match the trim
color.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 -7:30 Nancy
January 2, 1992
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 91-15 MONARCH FOODS (SHAKEY'S) - The development of a
5,000 square foot restaurant within the Terra Vista Town Center in the
Community Commercial District of the Tetra Vista Planned Community, located on
the north side of Foothill Boulevard, east of Haven Avenue - APN: 1077-421-
76.
Design Parameters:
The site is one of the conceptually approved restaurant pads within the Terra
Vista Town Center. All the public improvements and some of the on-site
landscaping have been completed.
Staff Comments:
Major Issues:
The following broad design issues will be the focus of the Conunittee
discussion regarding this project:
1. The tower element in the middle of the building is out of proportion with
the rest of the building. There should be a proper transition from the
flat roof to the top of this element.
Shakey's proposes to have an outdoor seating area at the south elevation
facing Foothill Boulevard. OUtdoor seating area is allowed within the
setback area. Since there is trellis work over this outdoor area, the
stone columns must meet the minimum building setback of 38 feet from the
ultimate curb. The stone columns are only setback 28 feet. To maintain
the outdoor seating area and trellis work, the building needs to be moved
10 feet northwards, which would require some modification to the parking
area and would result in the loss of a couple of parking spaces.
In addition to this Code issue, staff questions the southerly orientation
of the outdoor seating area. The City encourages this type of use.
However, the south side normally receives more sun. The weather in the
summer is hot and rather long. This south side faces one of the busiest
streets - Foothill Boulevard. All of these elements are not conducive to
a pleasing environment for outdoor seating area.
Secondary Issues:
Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting,
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues:
the
The stairs going up to the main building entry should be of decorative
textured materials consistent with the theme established in the center.
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2. Additional landscaped area should be provided along the east elevation so
that trees can be planted to soften and enhance this side of the
building-
3. Landscape area should be provided to the north side of the trash
enclosure area- The proposed plans show the overhead trellis work for
the trash enclosure area overhangs into the parking space.
4. The pedestrian walkway north of the trash enclosure area should be
connected to the easterly parking area.
Policy Issues:
The following items are a matter of planning Commission policy and shall be
incorporated into the project without discussion:
1. The proposed delivery/loading space is within the required drive aisle
which could block traffic. A loading/delivery parking space should be
provided.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: John Meloher, Larry McNiel, Otto Kroutil
Staff Planner: Nancy Fong
The Committee did not approve the proposed design and recommended that the
project be revised to address the following items:
1. The tower element in the middle of the building is out of proportion with
the rest of the building. A proper transition should be provided from
the flat roof to the top of the element.
2. The Committee stated that outdoor seating area is encouraged. However,
the stone columns shall meet the minimum building setback. The Committee
agreed to a Minor Exception to decrease the building setback from 38 feet
to 34 feet.
3. The stairs going up to the main building should be of decorative textured
materials consistent with the theme established in the center-
Shrubs massing and vines should be provided to discourage pedestrians
from walking through the planting areas along the east elevation.
However, two landing areas should be set aside for pedestrians to step
onto the walkway.
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JANUARY 2, 1992
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Landscape area should be provided to the north side of the trash
enclosure area. The overhead trellis work for the trash enclosure area
should not overhang into the parking space.
6. The pedestrian walkway north of the trash enclosure area should be
connected to the easterly parking area.
7. A loading/delivery parking space should be provided.