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Home My WebLink About2012/05/15 - Agenda Packet - Action THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ``� y DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE L%-,0J AGENDA CUCAM°N� MAY 15, 2012 - 7:00 P.M. Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Rains Room 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER I ACTION Roll Call 7:00 p.m. Regular Members: Lou Munoz X Ray Wimberly X Donald Granger X Larry Henderson X Alternates: Frances Howdyshell_ Richard Fletcher Francisco Oaxaca_ II. PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS The following items will be presented by the applicant and/or their representatives. Each presentation and resulting period of Committee comment is limited to 20 minutes. Following each presentation, the Committee will address major issues and make recommendations with respect to the project proposal. The Design Review Committee acts as an advisory Committee to the Planning Commission. Their recommendations will be forwarded to the Planning Commission as applicable. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. A. SIGN PERMIT DRC2012-00403 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - A. Approved The review of 2 wall signs and 1 monument sign (with electronic reader board)for the Victoria RV and Boat Storage Facility in the Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at the 1-210 and 1-15 Freeway interchange - APN: 0228-011-31. Related file: Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048. 1 of 2 hrieT , DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA �+.� MAY 15, 2012 RANCHO CucAmoNCA III. 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. IV. ADJOURNMENT I 7:09 p.m. 2 of 2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Donald Granger May 15, 2012 SIGN PERMIT DRC2012-00403- CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES -The review of 2 wall signs and 1 monument sign (with electronic reader board)for the Victoria RV and Boat Storage Facility in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at the 1-210 and 1-15 Freeway interchange -APN: 0228-011-31. Related file: Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048. Background: On April 14, 2004,the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit(CUP) DRC2003-00048, a master plan for a recreational and boat storage facility on 9.87 acres of land at the intersection of the eastbound 210 and 1-15 Freeway interchange, north of Victoria Street. At the time the Planning Commission approved CUP DRC2003-00048, the entitlement was specifically limited to approval of Phase I, with only Phase II being indicated as a conceptual layout for future development of the site. On September 24, 2008, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit DRC2008-00204. Phase I of the master plan consists of 165 covered storage spaces, 278 open spaces, a 1,200 square foot office and caretaker residence, and a 1,800 square foot detail area for recreational vehicles and boats. Phase II consists of 393 self-storage units that will vary in square footage. When the Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048 on September 24, 2008, Resolution of Approval 08-50 included a condition of approval requiring that a detailed sign program be submitted and approved by the Design Review Committee. The condition of approval additionally stated that the wall signs shall comply with the standards of the Sign Ordinance. Over the past year,the applicant has been constructing Phase I. On April 10, 2012,the applicant submitted their sign program for review. Design Parameters and Analysis: The applicant is proposing one monument sign (with electronic reader board) on Victoria Street and two wall illuminated wall signs, one on the south elevation and one on the east elevation. Monument Sign: The monument is proposed to be 6 feet in height,with 12 square feet in sign area of fixed copy with illumination (VICTORIA RV & BOAT STORAGE), and 12 square feet in area of LED digital reader board. The overall height and area of the monument sign is compliant with the Sign Ordinance(24 square feet area maximum). Letter height will be 6 inches for"VICTORIA,"and 18 inches for "RV & BOAT STORAGE." The Sign Ordinance requires a minimum of 8-inch letter height (Section 14.20.100). Since the Sign Ordinance was crafted years ago prior to the development electronic reader boards, this type of signage is not specifically cited; however, under prohibited signs (Section 14.16.020), the Sign Ordinance states that "all signs not expressly permitted are prohibited," and "Flashing signs, except time and temperature signs," are prohibited. Under Section 14.24.070 (Illumination and Motion) the Code states the following: "Monument signs shall be non-moving stationary structures (in all components), and illumination, if any, shall be maintained by artificial light which is stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times (non-flashing)." Additionally, under the forthcoming Development Code update that is scheduled for Planning Commission and City Council review in May and June, respectively, Electronic Display Signs,with the exception fuel stations and time and temperature, will be prohibited (Article III, Section 17.78.120). Based upon the existing Sign Ordinance and the good planning practice of avoiding signs that will soon be nonconforming, staff concludes that proposed LED reader board should be eliminated. Wall Skins: The applicant is proposing two illuminated, channel letter wall signs. Letter heights are 4 feet for "VICTORIA" and "STORAGE," and 6 feet for "RV." The sign area for each wall sign is approximately 130 square feet, which is compliant with the maximum area of 150 square feet. The Sign Ordinance does not set a maximum height for letters, but under Section 14.24.050 (Sign DRC ACTION AGENDA SIGN PERMIT DRC2012-00403 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES May 15, 2012 Page 2 Dimensions), the Code states the following: "The dimensions of the sign cabinet, if any, other configuration of the dimension of the sign area of such sign shall be proportional to and visually balanced with the size of the building." Given the size and scale of the wall plane(over 1,000 feet), staff concludes the letter height and sign area is reasonable and proportional. 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 monument sign should be modified as follows to be compliant with the Sign Ordinance: • Increase letter height for "VICTORIA" to 8 inches • Relocate the monument sign to a minimum of 5 feet from the right-of-way • Eliminate the LED digital reader board Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues. 1. There are no Secondary Issues. Staff Recommendation: With the above identified Major Issues resolved and following review and input by the Design Review Committee, staff recommends approval of the proposed signage. Design Review Committee Action: Action: The Design Review Committee reviewed the applicant's request for 2 wall signs and 1 monument sign (with electronic reader board). After comments and a brief presentation by the applicant and the property owner, the applicant agreed to eliminate the electronic reader board on the monument sign. The Committee reviewed the applicant's signage request and made the following determination: 1. The wall sign is approved as proposed. 2. The monument sign is approved with the following conditions in order to be compliant with the Sign Ordinance: • Increase the letter height for "VICTORIA" to 8 inches. • Relocate the monument sign to a minimum of 5 feet from the right-of-way. • As agreed to by the applicant, the LED digital reader board on the monument shall be eliminated. The applicant agreed to submit a final set of plans to staff indicating compliance with the conditions. Members Present: Munoz, Wimberly, Henderson Staff Planner: Donald Granger, Senior Planner DRC ACTION AGENDA SIGN PERMIT DRC2012-00403 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES May 15, 2012 Page 3 Exhibit A — Monument Sign Exhibit B — Site Plan Exhibit C — Site Plan Detail for Monument Sign Exhibit D — Building Elevations/Wall Signs Exhibit E — Colored Rendering Exhibit F — Planning Commission Minutes dated September 24, 2008