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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/09/04 - Agenda Packet - Action THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE LOWJ AGENDA RAN C° oNGA SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 - 7:00 PM 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: Richard Fletcher X Francisco Oaxaca X Candyce Burnett attended as staff Jeffrey Bloom A Donald Granger A representative. 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. MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00740 - LVD RANCHO A. Approved. CUCAMONGA, LLC - Site Plan and architectural review for 4 homes on lots that were previously subdivided (SUBTT16776)and currently used as a retention basin within the Low Medium (LM) Development District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan (ESP), located on the south side of Falling Oak Drive at the northeast corner of Base Line Road and Forester Drive - APN: 0227-693-56, 57, 58 and 59. Related files - Development Review DRC2010-01005 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16776. Staff has determined that the project is exempt form the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a 15332 Categorical Exemption which covers the 1 of 2 ilSt i DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA 3�-i7J SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 RANCHO CUCAMONGA in-fill developments that are consistent with the General Plan and are adequately served by required utilities and public services. B. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00801 - LVD RANCHO B. Approved. CUCAMONGA, LLC-A review of eight(8)single-family homes that will be constructed in conjunction with a previously approved subdivision of approximately 83,000 square feet (1.91 acre) in the Low Medium (LM) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at the south side of Lima Drive and the west side of East Avenue near the southbound off ramp of the Interstate 15 Freeway - APN: 0227-012-24. Related file: Minor Exception DRC2012-00802 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18826. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2012-00598-VERIZON WIRELESS- C. Approved with Site and architectural review of a 57-foot tall wireless communication one condition. facility in the form of a clock tower at a commercial center located at the northeast corner of Carnelian Street and 19th Street within the Neighborhood Commercial Development District, located at 8710 19th Street - APN: 0201-221-45. The Planning Department staff has determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines as a Class 3 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303) exemption which covers the installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. 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 I 7:45 P.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. 2 of 2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Tabe van der Zwaag September 4, 2012 MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00740 — LVD RANCHO CUCAMONGA, LLC - Site Plan and architectural review for 4 homes on lots that were previously subdivided (SUBTT16776) and currently used as a retention basin in the Low Medium (LM) Development District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan (ESP), located on the south side of Falling Oak Drive at the northeast corner of Base Line Road and Forester Drive — APN: 0227-693-56, 57, 58, and 59. Related file: Development Review DRC2010-01005 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16776. Protect Proposal: The project site is made up of Lots 56 through 59 of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16776. These 4 lots were required to be used as an interim retention basin. The completion of the East Avenue storm drain project makes the basin redundant and will allow it to be developed with homes. The subdivision was built by the same developer, Van Daele Homes. Van Daele Homes is in the process of constructing a 33-lot subdivision (DRC2010-01005 and SUBTT18806) on a 10.35-acre site to the west of the project site. They are requesting to use the same model plans for the 4 basin lots. The proposal is for 2, single-story plans and 2, 2-story plans for construction on the lots. The lots range in size from 9,939 to 14,544 square feet and the homes range in size from 2,711 square feet to 3,701 square feet and are made up of 3 floor plans and 2 architectural styles, Spanish and Cottage. Included in the submittal package is a street scene showing one of the existing homes and the 4 proposed homes. There is an established Home Owner's Association (HOA) for maintenance of the common areas within the project, the basin being the largest. The 4 lots are already a part of the HOA; the development of the basin is projected to reduce the association fees. Paint colors for the new homes have been coordinated with the color used on the existing homes. The project conforms to all requirements outlined in the Etiwanda Specific Plan and exceeds the 25 percent single-story requirement. A Tree Removal Permit is required to remove the trees planted within the basin, one of which will be preserved in place as recommended by the arborist report for the original project. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting on June 19, 2012, to discuss the proposal. Six members of the public attended and raised concerns regarding the construction time table, construction traffic, street improvements, HOA fees, and the proposed color scheme. The applicant was able to address each of the resident's concerns. Staff Comments: Staff supports the applicant's proposal to develop the 4 basin lots with the previously approved model plans. The two projects are connected by a public street and the homes should coordinate well with the existing development. The small number of additional plans should not create a situation where the homes are overrepresented in the area. The only issue staff has is whether the optional "California Room" should be included with each plan, increasing the visual interest and articulation of the rear elevations. The same issue was brought before the Committee with the original project and the applicant agreed to include the "California Room" on all plans visible to the public view. The subject lots all back up to Base Line Road. Major Issues: None. DRC ACTION AGENDA MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00740— LVD RANCHO CUCAMONGA, LLC September 4, 2012 Page 2 Secondary Issues: The Committee should consider whether the applicant should include the "California Room" on all of the lots. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee approve the project as presented with consideration given to including the "California Rooms." Design Review Committee Action: The project was approved as presented. Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Burnett Staff Planner: Tabe van der Zwaag DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Mike Smith September 4, 2012 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00801 - LVD RANCHO CUCAMONGA, LLC - A review of eight (8) single-family homes that will be constructed in conjunction with a previously approved subdivision of approximately 83,000 square feet (1.91 acre) in the Low Medium (LM) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at the south side of Lima Drive and the west side of East Avenue near the southbound off ramp of the Interstate 15 Freeway - APN: 0227-012-24. Related file: Minor Exception DRC2012-00802 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18826. Site Characteristics: The project area is a parcel of approximately 83,000 square feet (1.91 acre). The overall dimensions of the site are approximately 645 feet (east to west) by approximately 124 feet (north to south). The site is vacant and until very recently, was a drainage basin with an approximate depth of 15 feet. The site is currently being filled by the applicant with soil (Related file: Temporary Stockpile Permit DRC2011-00927) that was excavated as part of storm drain improvements that are being constructed by the City at a location south of the project site. To the north and west of the project site, are single-family residences (Tract 15912), while to the east, across East Avenue, is a condominium complex (Tract 16335). To the south, is a set of vacant properties that are generally bisected diagonally (from northeast to southwest) by the off ramp from the southbound Interstate 15 Freeway to Base Line Road. The zoning of the property and the properties to the north and west is Low Medium (LM) Residential District. The zoning of the property and the properties to the east is Medium (M) Residential District. The zoning of the properties to the south is Office Professional (OP) Residential District and is currently owned by the City. The subject property and all surrounding properties are within the Etiwanda Specific Plan. As previously noted, the subject property was a drainage basin; the surrounding topography is generally level with a southerly slope; the elevations at the north and south perimeter are approximately 1,312 feet and 1,308 feet, respectively. General: The applicant proposes to construct a single-family residence on each lot for a total of eight (8) single-family residences. The houses on Lots 1 and 8 will be single-story, while the houses on the remaining lots will be two-story. The mix of one- and two-story homes is consistent with the policy adopted by the Planning Commission requiring that 25 percent (minimum) of the proposed houses must be single-story. The proposal to have one-story houses on Lots 1 and 8 will be consistent with Resolution No. 12-24 for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18826, which includes a condition of approval requiring one-story house product on those lots. Five (5) of the houses will have garages that are set behind the front part of the dwelling in compliance with Section 5.42.606 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan (which only requires that 50 percent of the garages to be oriented or situated in a manner that minimizes its visual presence). There will be three (3) distinct footprints — Plans 1, 2, and 3. Plan 1 will be one-story, while the others will be two-story. The number of available footprints will comply with Figure 5-4 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. The architecture of each house is proposed to be the same as the architecture of the houses proposed (and concurrently under review by the City - Related file: Minor Development Review DRC2012-00740) at the remaining 4 lots of Tract 16776, located approximately 400 feet to the southwest of the project site that was approved by the Planning Commission in 2005. Likewise, the architecture of these houses is proposed to match the architecture of the houses (currently under construction - Related file Development Review DRC2010-01005) of Tract 18806, located approximately 650 feet to the west. For reference, see the attached map that shows the location of these project sites. DRC ACTION AGENDA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00801 — LVD RANCHO CUCAMONGA, LLC September 4, 2012 Page 2 As with Minor Development Review DRC2012-00740, staff supports the applicant's proposal to develop these eight (8) lots with the previously approved model plans. All of the projects identified above are in close proximity and are connected by public streets. Therefore, it is expected that architectural continuity within the neighborhood will be maintained and that the new homes will coordinate with the existing residential development in the vicinity. The addition of these lots with houses that match the appearance of homes in a nearby development will not create a condition where the architecture is overrepresented in the area. The horizontal depth or north to south linear dimension of the footprint of Plan 1 (and Plan 1R) will be 80 feet. Because of this dimension, there will be an encroachment of approximately 2 feet into the required rear yard setback of approximately 2 feet at Lots 1 and 5. The required rear yard setback is 20 feet. The applicant has submitted a Minor Exception application (Related file: DRC2012-00802), which allows for up to a 10 percent reduction in any setback, requesting approval for this encroachment. Although Plan 1 is also proposed on Lot 8, as the lot is larger in all aspects than Lots 1 and 5, there will not be an encroachment into the setback of that lot. The proposal will otherwise comply with all required setbacks. Staff notes to the Committee that the interior side yard setbacks of Lot 1 will be 16.5 feet at the west property line and 8.5 feet at the east property line. This complies with Resolution No. 12-24 for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18826, which includes a condition of approval requiring that the setbacks on that lot be 10 feet and 5 feet along the west and east property lines, respectively. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior/Secondary Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project. None. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. None. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be approved and forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and action. Design Review Committee Action: The project was approved as presented. Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Burnett Staff Planner: Tabe van der zwaag DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Tabe van der Zwaag September 4, 2012 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2012-00598 - VERIZON WIRELESS - Site and architectural review of a 57-foot tall wireless communication facility in the form of a clock tower at a commercial center located at the northeast corner of Carnelian Street and 19th Street within the Neighborhood Commercial Development District, located at 8710 19th Street - APN: 0201-221-45. The Planning Department staff has determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA Guidelines as a Class 3 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303) exemption which covers the installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. Project Proposal: The applicant proposes constructing a 57-foot high wireless communication facility at an existing commercial center located at the northeast corner of Carnelian Street and 19th Street. The facility will be located on the site adjacent to the east bound entrance to the 210 Freeway in an area currently being used for landscaping. The total area occupied by the facility, including an open-walled equipment shelter, is 777 square feet. There is an approximate 10-foot grade difference between the project site and the adjacent freeway on ramp, which helps mitigate the overall height of the facility related to the public right-of-way. The adjacent building is approximately 34-feet high. The facility is designed to carry over design elements used on the commercial center including roof material, tile accents, and building color. The applicant has stepped the upper portion of the tower to reduce the overall bulk of the facility. The tower has been designed to accommodate a second wireless carrier in the future. The maximum permitted building height within the Neighborhood Commercial Development District is 35 feet. The Development Codes permits wireless communication facilities to exceed the height limit with Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Staff Comments: Staff is pleased overall with the design and layout of the proposed wireless communication facility. The applicant has made the majority of design changes recommended by staff. The only issues that remain unresolved are: 1) whether a trellis structure should be added over the open walled equipment enclosure to match that used on the trash enclosures within the commercial center; and 2) whether the square tile accents within the decorative arches should be expanded to cover the entire area within the decorative arches. Maior Issues: None. Secondary Issues: 1. The Committee should consider whether a trellis structure should be added over the equipment shelter to match that used on the trash enclosures. 2. The Committee should consider whether the square tile accents within the decorative arches should be expanded to cover the entire area within the decorative arches. DRC ACTION AGENDA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2012-00598—VERIZON WIRELESS September 4, 2012 Page 2 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee approve the project as presented with consideration given to the secondary issues. Design Review Committee Action: The project was approved with a condition to add a trellis structure over the equipment shelter. Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Burnett Staff Planner: Tabe van der Zwaag