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Ltioi AGENDA •
C ONGek AUGUST 14, 2012 - 7:00 PM
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Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
Rains Room
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
I. CALL TO ORDER I ACTION
Roll Call 7:05 p.m.
Regular Members: Richard Fletcher X Francisco Oaxaca X
Jeff Bloom _ Candyce Burnett X
Alternates: Frances Howdyshell_ Ray Wimberly_
Lou Munoz
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. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP A. Approved with
SUBTT18709-JOHN KAVAK-A proposed subdivision of 12 single-family one condition.
units on 3.6 acres of land in the Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units
per acre) within the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the
southwest corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Vintage Drive -
APN: 0225-161-13. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration
of environmental impacts for consideration.
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B. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19367-JONATHAN C. CURTIS-A B. Approved as
request to subdivide one lot into two within the Very Low (VL) Residential presented.
District of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located at 13830 Blue Sky
Court - APN: 0226-081-17. Related file: SUBTT18823.
C. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2012-00646 - BEAZER HOMES - Site Plan and C. Approved as
architectural review of 55 single-family residences related to Development presented with
Review DRC2010-00960 and SUBTT18804 in the Low Medium (LM) changes.
Residential Development District, located at the southwest corner of
Archibald Avenue and 6th Street - APN: 0210-062-08. On
September 15, 2011, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the
Planning Commission for Development Review DRC2010-00960 and
Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18804. 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.
D. MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00709-CHILI'S-A request to D. Approved as
change the exterior paint scheme and materials of the building and to add presented.
new exterior awnings for the existing Chili's Restaurant in the Community
Commercial District within the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at
10598 Foothill Boulevard - APN: 1077-422-11. Related file: Sign Permit
DRC2012-00719. The Planning Department staff has determined that the
project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)and the City's CEQA Guidelines since it
includes the minor alternation of the exterior elevations for an existing
building. The project is categorically exempt under section 15301 (Existing
Facilities)of the California Environmental Quality Act.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS I None.
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 18:29p.m.
The Design Review Committee has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an
11:00 p.m. adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with
the consent of the Committee.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Steve Fowler August 14, 2012
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18709 - JOHN KAVAK - A
proposed subdivision of 12 single-family units on 3.6 acres of land in the Low Residential District
(2-4 dwelling units per acre) within the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the southwest corner of
Day Creek Boulevard and Vintage Drive -APN: 0225-161 -13.
Design Parameters: The applicant is proposing to subdivide a vacant parcel of land totaling 3.6 acres of
land into 12 single-family lots. The rectangular-shaped parcel is located at the southwest corner of
Vintage Drive and Day Creek Boulevard within the Low Residential District of the Etiwanda North
Specific Plan. The site has single-family residences surrounding the project site. To the south, the
homes are under construction. The homes to the east are across Day Creek Boulevard. The site
generally slopes from north to south.
The proposed subdivision consists of 12 numbered lots to be utilized for future housing product, as the
applicant is not proposing housing product at this time. The lots in the tract will average approximately
10,135 square feet. The lot sizes range from 5,054 square feet to approximately 13,193 square feet.
The lots meet the required average width of 65 feet and a minimum depth of 100 feet.
Access into the housing tract will be accomplished at two points. One point will be off of Saddle Tree
Place and the other will be off of Driftwood Place, which was master planned when Tract 18032 was
approved in April of 2008. The landscape along Day Creek Boulevard will match the themed landscape
that is on the east side of the street. This project is within the High Fire Zone; therefore, it will not have
the variety of trees such as Palms because they are not allowed in the new High Fire Zone landscape
pallet. The site will include Day Creek themed neighborhood community walls and a monument sign that
matches the other three corners at the intersection of Day Creek Boulevard and Vintage Drive. The wall
has river rock battened pilasters with a concrete cap and slump stone block painted white. This is
consistent with all of the walls along Day Creek Boulevard.
There will be no driveways permitted along Saddle Tree Place or along Vintage Drive. A minimum 5-foot
wide setback for landscape planters is to be provided where side yards and rear yards abut a street.
Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for the Committee
discussion regarding this project.
Major Issues: The applicant worked hard with staff to follow the criteria outlined in the Development
Code. There are no major issues regarding this project 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: There are no secondary issues regarding
this project 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: None.
DRC ACTION AGENDA
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18709— JOHN KAVAK
August 14, 2012
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Staff recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of
this application to the Planning Commission.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Burnett
Staff Planner: Steve Fowler
The Committee members reviewed the project and recommended approval to the Planning Commission
with a condition that if the grade changes are greater than 1 foot, the Tentative Tract Map will be required
to be returned to Design Review Committee and Planning Commission for review.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Steve Fowler August 14, 2012
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19367 - JONATHAN C. CURTIS - A request to subdivide one lot
into two within the Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located at
13830 Blue Sky Court -APN: 0226-081-17. Related file: SUBTT18823.
Design Parameters: The applicant is proposing to subdivide one parcel of land totaling 3.46 acres into
two single-family lots and a lettered lot. The puzzle-shaped parcel is located on the west side of
Wardman Bullock Road within the Very Low Residential District of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan.
The site has the flood control basin to the west, vacant land to the north, single-family residences to the
east, and partially built single-family homes to the south. The site generally slopes from north to south.
The proposed subdivision consists of a lettered lot and two numbered lots in which one numbered lot has
a newly constructed house on it and is being subdivided so it can be put on the market, and the
remainder of the original lot is divided into a numbered lot of 2.84 acres and a lettered lot of .07 acre that
is part of the public right-of-way on Wardman Bullock Road. A tentative tract map has also been
submitted for the subdivision of the remainder lot and two additional rectangular lots of approximately
4.85 acres each to the south of this parcel map. A master plan on the remainder lot has also been
developed in case the tentative tract map is not approved.
The lot with the house on it will be 24,110 square feet. This lot and house is a remainder of Parcel Map
15550 that was reviewed and approved by the County of San Bernardino. The lot meets the required
average width of 90 feet and minimum depth 150 feet.
The block wall on the north tract boundary of this parcel map is also a part of Tentative Tract Map 18823
which requires a Minor Exception to increase the height of the wall from 6 feet to 8 feet as part of the Fire
Protection Plan. That minor exception will be processed with the tract map.
Access to the lots has already been established off of the private street Blue Sky Court which merges
into Wardman Bullock Road. The perimeter wall along Wardman Bullock Road has already been
constructed and matches the community walls in the area. The future product will have to conform to the
Etiwanda North Specific Plan.
Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for the Committee
discussion regarding this project.
Major Issues: The applicant worked hard with staff to follow the criteria outlined in the Development
Code. There are no major issues regarding this project 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: There are no secondary issues regarding
this project 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: None at this time.
Staff recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of
this application to the Planning Commission.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Burnett
Staff Planner: Steve Fowler
The Committee members reviewed the project and recommended approval as presented.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Tabe van der Zwaag August 14, 2012
DESIGN REVIEW DRC2012-00646 - BEAZER HOMES - Site Plan and architectural review of
55 single-family residences related to Development Review DRC2010-00960 and SUBTT18804
in the Low Medium (LM) Residential Development District, located at the southwest corner of
Archibald Avenue and 6th Street - APN: 0210-062-08. On September 15 2011, a Mitigated
Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for Development Review
DRC2010-00960 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18804. 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.
Project Proposal: The project site is located at the southwest corner of Archibald Avenue and
6th Street on 18.7 acres that were once part of the DeBerard Ranch.
The project is made up of two housing product types: single-family residences and detached
townhomes. The project will be a gated community with the main vehicle access point from
6th Street. Tentative Tract Map (SUBTT18804) and the townhomes (DRC2010-00960) were
approved by the Planning Commission on September 14, 2011. The applicant is now seeking
approval of the single-family residences located around the perimeter of the site.
The project was created around an agricultural design theme, with community gardens running
down the center of the project that include individual garden plots as well as edible landscaping.
This center spine will also include a walking path along with common seating and open activity
areas. A common recreational facility will be located adjacent to the south property line and will
include a pool, spa, bathroom facilities, two play areas, edible landscaping, and a community
garden for growing herbs. Additionally, a fruit tree will be planted in the front yard of each one
of the single-family residences.
The project was approved using the Low Medium Innovative Product Optional Development
Standards which permit lots as small as 3,500 square feet and an average of 4,000 square feet.
The minimum building separation between neighboring homes is 10 feet. The approved
single-family lots range in size from 4,275 square feet to 13,557 square feet and average
5,576 square feet.
The larger lots along the south property line will be developed with single-story residences
ranging in size from 2,917 to 3,315 square feet. The smaller lots along the east, west, and north
property lines will be developed with two-story units ranging in size from 2,213 to 2,992 square
feet. The plans will be made up four architectural styles: Craftsman, Italianate, Cottage, and
Spanish Colonial.
Staff Comments: Overall, staff is pleased with the architecture and site planning for the
single-family residences. The applicant has worked diligently with staff over the past month
responding to staff's direction and enhancing the architecture. The chosen architectural styles
coordinate well with the architecture for the approved townhomes, English Revival, Spanish
Revival, Italianate, and French Provincial. The project meets all the technical requirements of
the Development Code, including those outlined for projects developed under the Optional
Development Standards and Innovative Product Optional Development Standards.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Tabe van der Zwaag August 14, 2012
DESIGN REVIEW DRC2012-00646 - BEAZER HOMES - Site Plan and architectural review of
55 single-family residences related to Development Review DRC2010-00960 and SUBTT18804
in the Low Medium (LM) Residential Development District, located at the southwest corner of
Archibald Avenue and 6th Street - APN: 0210-062-08. On September 15 2011, a Mitigated
Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for Development Review
DRC2010-00960 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18804. 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.
Project Proposal: The project site is located at the southwest corner of Archibald Avenue and
6th Street on 18.7 acres that were once part of the DeBerard Ranch.
The project is made up of two housing product types: single-family residences and detached
townhomes. The project will be a gated community with the main vehicle access point from
6th Street. Tentative Tract Map (SUBTT18804) and the townhomes (DRC2010-00960) were
approved by the Planning Commission on September 14, 2011. The applicant is now seeking
approval of the single-family residences located around the perimeter of the site.
The project was created around an agricultural design theme, with community gardens running
down the center of the project that include individual garden plots as well as edible landscaping.
This center spine will also include a walking path along with common seating and open activity
areas. A common recreational facility will be located adjacent to the south property line and will
include a pool, spa, bathroom facilities, two play areas, edible landscaping, and a community
garden for growing herbs. Additionally, a fruit tree will be planted in the front yard of each one
of the single-family residences.
The project was approved using the Low Medium Innovative Product Optional Development
Standards which permit lots as small as 3,500 square feet and an average of 4,000 square feet.
The minimum building separation between neighboring homes is 10 feet. The approved
single-family lots range in size from 4,275 square feet to 13,557 square feet and average
5,576 square feet.
The larger lots along the south property line will be developed with single-story residences
ranging in size from 2,917 to 3,315 square feet. The smaller lots along the east, west, and north
property lines will be developed with two-story units ranging in size from 2,213 to 2,992 square
feet. The plans will be made up four architectural styles: Craftsman, Italianate, Cottage, and
Spanish Colonial.
Staff Comments: Overall, staff is pleased with the architecture and site planning for the
single-family residences. The applicant has worked diligently with staff over the past month
responding to staff's direction and enhancing the architecture. The chosen architectural styles
coordinate well with the architecture for the approved townhomes, English Revival, Spanish
Revival, Italianate, and French Provincial. The project meets all the technical requirements of
the Development Code, including those outlined for projects developed under the Optional
Development Standards and Innovative Product Optional Development Standards.
DRC ACTION AGENDA
DESIGN REVIEW DRC2012-00646— BEAZER HOMES
August 14, 2012
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As noted above, the applicant has made substantial progress revising the architecture since the
first submittal. Staff has identified the following remaining items and recommends the following
design enhancements in order to meet the City's 360 degree architecture requirement:
Major Issues:
• Add a Juliette balcony to Plan 1 Spanish or an alternative element of the same caliber that
creates visual interest.
• Add low-walled courtyards (3 feet maximum) with a gate to the single-story, Early
California plans with tile accents. Note: The developer requests that the courtyard wall be
an option.
• Provide some design element below the front and pop-out windows on the Early California
plans. As proposed, the wall plane lacks adequate treatment.
• Add a tower element or an alternative element to both side elevations of the Plan 2
Craftsman in order to break up the monotony of the wall plane.
Secondary Issues:
• Add Bahama hurricane shutters to the rear elevation for Plan 1 on the Vineyards
Italianate.
• Provide an element to break up/add interest to the rear elevation for the Early California
plan on the Vineyards product.
Staff Recommendation: With the above items addressed to the satisfaction of the Committee,
staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval to the Planning Commission.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Burnett
Staff Planner: Steve Fowler
The Committee members reviewed the project and discussed each of the Major issues and
Secondary issues listed in the report. The following changes were proposed and agreed upon
during the meeting:
Major Issues:
• Remove the Juliette balcony to Plan 1 and replace it with a decorative iron planter box;
work with staff on the design and details.
• The developer agreed to add low-walled courtyards to a minimum of five of the single-
story, Early California Plans distributed appropriately throughout the project. Additionally,
the courtyard will be available as an option to the remaining homes. The applicant is to
work with staff on the locations of the five homes that will have the courtyard feature.
DRC ACTION AGENDA
DESIGN REVIEW DRC2012-00646 — BEAZER HOMES
August 14, 2012
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• The applicant provided and agreed to install an iron decorative treatment and/or stucco
over foam element on the Early California plans.
• The Committee determined that no tower or any alternative elements needed to be
installed on the side elevations of Plan 2 Craftsman elevations.
Secondary Issues:
• The applicant agreed to add hurricane shutters to the rear elevation at the Master
Bathroom window for Plan 1 on the Vineyards Italianate.
• The applicant agreed to add a planter box under the great room window for the Early
California Plan on the Vineyard product.
The Committee requested that the applicant resubmit plans to staff so they can verify that all the
issues were adequately addressed as present by the applicant and agreed upon by the
Committee. The Committee agreed to allow the applicant to work with staff and move forward
to Planning Commission once all issues have been addressed.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Steve Fowler August 14, 2012
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00709 - CHILI'S - A request to change the exterior
paint scheme and materials of the building and to add new exterior awnings for the existing Chili's
Restaurant in the Community Commercial District within the Terra Vista Community Plan, located
at 10598 Foothill Boulevard - APN: 1077-422-11. Related file: Sign Permit DRC2012-00719.
The Planning Department staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines
since it includes the minor alternation of the exterior elevations for an existing building. The
project is categorically exempt under section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
SIGN PERMIT DRC2012-00719 - CHILI'S - A request to install two exterior illuminated wall signs
and a non-illuminated logo sign, as well as neon tubing around the cornice of the existing Chili's
Restaurant building at the Terra Vista Plaza in the Community Commercial District within the
Terra Vista Community Plan, located at 10598 Foothill Boulevard - APN: 1077-422-11. Related
file: Minor Development Review DRC2012-00709.
Design Parameters: The applicant is proposing to change the exterior paint scheme, awnings,
and remove the exterior tiles on the existing Chili's Restaurant in the Terra Vista Plaza located
at 10598 Foothill Boulevard. This site is on the north side of Foothill Boulevard between
Haven Avenue and Aspen Avenue in the Terra Vista Community Plan within the Community
Commercial (CC) District.
The current paint scheme matches the paint colors of the existing shopping center which has
lighter color beiges and green tiles on the east, west, and south sides of the building. The
applicant is requesting to utilize a darker beige color (Surrey Beige by Glidden Paint) on a
majority of the stucco. The trim, cornice, and light fixtures on the building will be changed to a
dark brown (Dark Side by Glidden Paint). A 4-foot tall shade of red (Rapture by Glidden Paint),
band will surround the building near the top of the 15-foot tall structure. It will be created by
painting between the cornice and trim on all four elevations. The main tower element at the
front of the building along Foothill Boulevard will be painted Authentic Brown by Glidden Paint
with Rapture colored doors to help steer the patrons towards the front entrance. The awnings
are proposed to be red and green with a white stripe in between. The green awning fabric will
have corporate identity images on them.
These proposed colors are darker than most the of the shopping center as other buildings have
strayed away from the previous paint scheme but stayed close. The dark browns are the most
contradictory colors but are mainly used as accent colors except for the main tower element,
which is a dark brown and makes a bold statement.
Staff Comments:
Major Issues: The following design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding
this project: None.
DRC ACTION AGENDA
DRC2012-00709 AND DRC2012-00719—CHILI'S
August 14, 2012
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Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion:
Sign Review:
The governing Uniform Sign Program for the Terra Vista Town Center (USP) is #134. USP
#134 permits a significant amount of design latitude for colors, style, area, height and length for
restaurant tenants, provided the applicant receives approval from the Design Review
Committee. Additionally, the following technical constraint regarding the number of signs is
applicable:
Quantity: Three signs total (wall and monument)
As noted above, with the Design Review Committee's consent, restaurant tenants are permitted
a significant amount of latitude for signs in order to be sensitive to corporate colors, styles and
design needs. The Sign Program offers the following benchmarks as a gauge, but these can be
exceeded with the Committee's approval:
Design Guidelines: Maximum height: 36 inches
Maximum length: 70 percent of store frontage or 25 feet, whichever is less
No exposed raceways
Chili's is proposing a total of three building identification signs and no monument signs. Their
existing building identification sign on the front of the building is 1 foot taller and 3 square feet
smaller than their proposed sign. The proposed sign is 51 inches tall and approximately 7 feet,
8 inches long, with a total of approximately 32 square feet of sign area. The sign design is
channel letters on a raceway with the Chili logo on a can type sign with exposed neon tubing.
The Code does not allow for exposed neon signs or banding unless it is part of the Design
Review process. The sign could be enclosed with a clear cover to provide the effect that the
applicant is trying to achieve and still adhere to the Code and Sign Program. The exposed neon
banding is required to be architecturally compatible with the design of the building. Currently,
the building has lighting above the awnings and is proposing to install LED lighting under
several of the new awnings. The band is proposed to be installed under the cornice and staff
feels would not match architecturally with the building or shopping center. Staff finds the
design, colors, length, height, and sign area to be proportional with the building and appropriate
for a commercial zoning.
The proposed west elevation logo is 7 feet, 1-inch tall. This is 2 inches taller than the existing
painted on logo and is 5 inches shorter as well. The existing logo is 67 square feet and the
proposed is 98 square feet. This new design is not proportionate to the building elevation and is
almost 50 percent of the height of the wall in which it is attached to. The sign program allows
logos but they may not exceed 6 feet in height and have to be reduced to 50 percent of the
allowable sign area and not larger than 50 square feet of sign area. Staff feels that the current
logo is proportionate to the wall plane and feels the proposed sign should be reduced to at least
match the existing sign square footage.
Staff Comments:
Major Issues: The following design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding
this project:
DRC ACTION AGENDA
DRC2012-00709 AND DRC2012-00719 — CHILI'S
August 14, 2012
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1. The neon tubing band shall be removed from the plans as it is not allowed.
2. The logo sign on the west elevation shall be reduced to less than 6 feet in height and
reduce the sign area to at least match the sign area of the current logo which is 68 square
feet.
3. The neon building identification sign on the front of the building shall be covered with no
less than a plastic cover as exposed neon tubing is not allowed.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion:
1. All signs must conform to Uniform Sign Program No. 134 (three maximum signs).
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the proposed exterior modifications to
the building as staff feels they are in substantial compliance with intent of the centers design
and paint scheme.
Staff has identified some issues with regard to the signage on the building and recommends
approval of the Sign Permit with the recommended changes.
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Burnett
Staff Planner: Steve Fowler
The applicant presented a revised plan for the signs which reflected the proposed changes.
The Committee members reviewed and approved the projects as presented.
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