HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/12/04 - Agenda Packet - Action THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
eDESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Lai AGENDA
CONGA DECEMBER 4, 2012 - 7:00 P.M.
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
Haven 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
Jeffrey Bloom _ Donald Granger
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. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00616 - CHARLES JOSEPH A. Approved as
ASSOCIATES-The design review of a detailed Site Plan, modifications to Presented.
Buildings A, H, and J to include roof-mounted solar panels and covered
recreational vehicle parking canopies with roof-mounted solar panels for
Phase I of a previously approved recreational vehicle storage facility on
9.87 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per
acre)within the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at the southwest corner of
the eastbound 1-210 Freeway and the southbound 1-15 Freeway
interchange at 13670 Victoria Street - APN: 0228-011-31. Related files:
Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048, Conditional Use Permit
DRC2008-00204, and Conditional Use Permit DRC2012-00618. On
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April 14, 2004, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the
Planning Commission for Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048(Phase
I). 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 (Section 15162).
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2012-00618 - CHARLES JOSEPH
ASSOCIATES - A request to modify the conditions of approval for B. Approved as
Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048 to permit changes to the Site Presented.
Plan, modifications to Buildings A, H, and J to include roof-mounted solar
panels, and covered recreational vehicle parking canopies with
roof-mounted solar panels for Phase I for a previously approved
recreational vehicle storage facility on 9.87 acres of land in the Low
Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) within the
Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at the southwest corner of the eastbound
1-210 Freeway and the southbound 1-15 Freeway interchange at
13670 Victoria Street-APN: 0228-011-31. Related files: Conditional Use
Permit DRC2003-00048, Conditional Use Permit DRC2008-00204, and
Development Review DRC2012-00616. On April 14, 2004, a Mitigated
Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for
Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048 (Phase I). 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
(Section 15162).
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Hi. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1 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.
IIV. ADJOURNMENT I 7:24 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.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Donald Granger December 4, 2012
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00616 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - The design
review of a detailed Site Plan, modifications to Buildings A, H, and J to include roof-mounted solar
panels and covered recreational vehicle parking canopies with roof-mounted solar panels for Phase
of a previously approved recreational vehicle storage facility on 9.87 acres of land in the Low
Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) within the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at the
southwest corner of the eastbound 1-210 Freeway and the southbound 1-15 Freeway interchange at
13670 Victoria Street-APN: 0228-011-31. Related files: Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048,
Conditional Use Permit DRC2008-00204, and Conditional Use Permit DRC2012-00618. On
April 14, 2004, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for
Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048 (Phase I). 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
(Section 15162).
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2012-00618-CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES-A request to
modify the conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048 to permit changes to
the Site Plan, modifications to Buildings A, H, and J to include roof-mounted solar panels, and
covered recreational vehicle parking canopies with roof-mounted solar panels for Phase I for a
previously approved recreational vehicle storage facility on 9.87 acres of land in the Low Residential
District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) within the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at the southwest
corner of the eastbound 1-210 Freeway and the southbound 1-15 Freeway interchange at
13670 Victoria Street-APN: 0228-011-31. Related files: Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048,
Conditional Use Permit DRC2008-00204, and Development Review DRC2012-00616. On
April 14, 2004, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for
Conditional Use Permit DRC2003-00048 (Phase 1). 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
(Section 15162).
Project 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 Freeway 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. Phase 1 approval consisted of 165 covered
storage spaces, 278 open spaces, a 1,200 square foot office and caretaker residence and a
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1,800 square foot detail area for recreational vehicles and boats. On September 24, 2008, the
Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit DRC2008-00204, Phase II of the project.
Phase II consists of 393 self-storage units that will vary in square footage. Phase I construction was
recently completed, and construction on Phase II has not started because of current market
conditions being soft. Additionally, the applicant is currently analyzing his business plan for Phase II
and may alter the self-storage facility in the future.
Project Surroundings: Immediately to the south of the project site is the I-15 Freeway, and to the
north is the 1-210 Freeway. To the southwest, across the San Sevaine Drainage Channel, is the
Victoria Street Basin, and to east is the 1-15 Freeway. Approximately 200 feet west and northwest of
the project site, across the flood control channel, are single-family dwelling units. Access to the
3.6-acre parcel is from Victoria Street via an access road,just west of the 1-15 Freeway overpass.
DRC ACTION AGENDA
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DRC2012-00616 AND DRC2012-00618—CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES
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Design Parameters: The applicant is proposing the following revisions to the previously approved
Phase I: 1) add covered parking to the open RV parking stalls with roof-mounted solar panels; 2)
modify existing Buildings A, H, and J to include roof-mounted solar panels; and 3) add
12 recreational, uncovered vehicle parking stalls. The applicant has designed the ends of the
covered parking to be architecturally integrated into the building design. Because of the falling
elevation of the 1-210 eastbound Freeway to the 1-15 southbound Freeway ramp, the covered
parking canopies will be only slightly visible to vehicles. The solar panels will be mounted parallel to
the roof plane, thereby being only moderately visible to motorists(see cross sections on Sheet C-4).
The solar panels will produce enough annual energy to contribute to the electrical grid, contributing
over 5.2 million kWhr, or enough energy for approximately 529 homes.
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. As noted above, the architect applicant has designed the ends of the covered parking to be
architecturally integrated into the building design. Staff finds that covered parking canopies
and the roof-mounted solar panels will be an architectural and environmental enhancement to
the project; accordingly, there are no Major Issues.
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.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
1. Signs are not permitted on the solar panels or canopies.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee review the
proposed project and recommend approval to the Planning Commission.
Design Review Committee Action:
The Committee approved the project as presented.
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca
Staff Planner: Donald Granger