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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/12/18 - Agenda Packet - Action THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ST 4s)7 1< DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Lai AGENDA „RANCHO GA DECEMBER 18, 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 PM Regular Members: Richard Fletcher X Francisco Oaxaca X Jeffrey Bloom _ Donald Granger 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 SUBTT18856 - HOMECOMING V AT TERRA VISTA, LLC - A request to changes. subdivide the 19.25-acre project site for condominium purposes for the development of a 306-unit rental condominium development within the Medium High Development District (14 to 24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the south side of Church Street between Mayten Avenue and Malaga Drive - APN: 0227-151-49 and 50. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2012-00727, Development Code Amendment DRC2012-00728, Development/Design Review DRC2012-00726, and Minor Exception DRC2012-00759. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of the environmental impacts for consideration. 1 of 2 tita DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA DECEMBER 18, 2012 CHC CNGA B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW DRC2012-00726 - HOMECOMING V AT TERRA VISTA, LLC - Site Plan and architectural review of a 306-unit rental condominium development on 19.25 acres within the Medium High Development District (14 to 24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the south side of Church Street between Mayten Avenue and Malaga Drive - APN: 0227-151-49 and 50. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2012-00727, Development Code Amendment DRC2012-00728, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18856, and Minor Exception DRC2012-00759. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of the environmental impacts for consideration. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ( 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 ( 8:38 PM 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 December 18, 2012 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18856-HOMECOMING V AT TERRA VISTA, LLC - A request to subdivide the 19.25-acre project site for condominium purposes for the development of a 306-unit rental condominium development within the Medium High Development District (14 to 24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the south side of Church Street between Mayten Avenue and Malaga Drive - APN: 0227-151-49 and 50. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2012-00727, Development Code Amendment DRC2012-00728, Development/Design Review DRC2012-00726, and Minor Exception DRC2012-00759. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of the environmental impacts for consideration. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW DRC2012-00726 - HOMECOMING V AT TERRA VISTA, LLC - Site Plan and architectural review of a 306-unit rental condominium development on 19.25 acres within the Medium High Development District(14 to 24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the south side of Church Street between Mayten Avenue and Malaga Drive - APN: 0227-151-49 and 50. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2012-00727, Development Code Amendment DRC2012-00728, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18856, and Minor Exception DRC2012-00759. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of the environmental impacts for consideration. Project Overview: Lewis Apartment Communities has submitted an application to develop a 306-unit market-rate rental condominium project on 19.25 acres located on the south side of Church Street between Mayten Avenue and Malaga Drive. The project is the final phase of the Homecoming apartment community located on the north side of Church Street. The project site is within the Medium High Development District of the Terra Vista Community Plan. The proposed density is 15.9 dwelling units per acre, which is at the lower end of the permitted density range of 14 to 24 dwelling units per acre. The project site borders a vacant 28-acre parcel (approximately) to the south, which is in the approval process for the development of a 185,667 square foot Walmart retail store and a master planned commercial center. Background: The project was reviewed by the Committee (Fletcher, Oaxaca, and Granger) on October 16, 2012. At the meeting, the Planning staff raised six main issues regarding the design of the project: four issues were related to building articulation; one issue was related to carrying the architectural elements to all of the elevations; and one issue was related to the addition of tile elements. The Committee stated that additional building articulation was unnecessary and recommended that the applicant provide additional architectural elements to enhance the building elevations. The Committee directed the applicant to work with staff to determine when the project would be ready for final Planning Commission review. Following the October 16, 2012, Design Review Committee meeting,the applicant made a number of changes to address the issues raised by the Design Review Committee and resubmitted the plans. Staff reviewed the changes and indicated to the applicant that the project was moving in the right direction and asked that a few additional changes be made. The applicant responded that the requested changes by staff were above and beyond those raised by the Design Review Committee (DRC) and asked to meet with the Planning Director. In response to the applicant, staff scheduled a meeting with the Planning Director, staff planner, and the applicant. At the meeting, the applicant outlined the changes made and why they felt that the remaining changes requested by staff would not improve the overall aesthetics of the project and would add construction costs that would not enhance the overall tenant experience. The applicant expressed their openness to discuss staffs comments but were insistent that any changes made be in highly visible areas. DRC AGENDA DRC2012-00726 AND SUBTT18856— HOMECOMING VAT TERRA VISTA, LLC December 18, 2012 Page 2 Staff acknowledged this point and appreciates the applicant's willingness to make adjustments to the more visible areas. In exchange for eliminating the proposed tile elements between Buildings A and B, the applicant agreed to add a metal canopy on the street side elevation and decorative eave supports to both sides of these buildings. The applicant agreed to add a scalloped edge treatment to the garage side elevations of Building C in exchange for eliminating the wood supports in the areas between the pop-outs on Buildings C and D. The applicant also agreed to add decorative eave overhangs on the rear elevation of Building E and to the side elevations of Building F. With these changes, staff concluded that the project was ready for Planning Commission Review. Staff docketed the project for the November 28, 2012, Planning Commission meeting. Because of time constraints,the applicant was unable to update the plans with the agreed upon changes in time for that meeting date and requested a continuance. Prior to the November 28, 2012, Planning Commission meeting, staff forwarded the Commissioners updated building elevations and outlined the changes made to address the DRC comments. At the November 28,2012, meeting, one of the Commissioners stated that the project needed additional enhancements and recommended that the DRC review the proposed changes prior to final Planning Commission review. The other Commissioners agreed and voted to remand the project back to DRC for their review. Desiqn Changes: The applicant made the following changes to the project to address the issues raised by the Design Review Committee at the October 16, 2012, meeting: 1. A tile element was added and incorporated with the unit numbering at each unit entrance. 2. Added a tile element to either side of the entrance gates to the private courtyards along with a number of tiled niches throughout the project. 3. The half window shutter treatments are to be eliminated on Buildings A and B and to be replaced with metal canopies. 4. A scalloped edge treatment was added to half of the garage overhangs on Buildings A and B and to the garage side building overhangs on Building C. 5. Decorative wood eave supports were added to the side elevations of Buildings A and B. 6. Extended decorative eave treatments were added to the garage side elevations of Buildings E and F and to the left and right elevations of Building F. ANALYSIS: Staff is pleased, overall, with the changes made by the applicant and feels that they address the architectural deficiencies raised by the Committee. The additional tile elements, metal canopies, scalloped edge overhangs, and decorative eaves each help to add visual interest and accentuate the overall Spanish design theme. With these changes, staff feels the project is ready for Design Review Committee review. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: None. Secondary Issues: None. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2012-00726 — HOMECOMING V AT TERRA VISTA, LLC December 18, 2012 Page 2 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee forward the project to the Planning Commission for final review. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger Staff Planner: Tabe van der Zwaag The Committee felt that the project was substantially complete but that additional architectural elements were needed to add color and variation to the wall planes of Buildings A, B, and F. The applicant agreed to add window shutters to these three buildings and to introduce a new decorative window sill treatment to select windows on Building F. They also agreed to explore additional enhancements where appropriate. The Committee recommended that the project go to the Planning Commission for final review with the agreed upon changes. The applicant agreed to provide updated plans to the Commissioners prior to the January 9, 2013, Planning Commission meeting.