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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/10/01 - Agenda Packet - Action THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA tiv� DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE • AGENDA CUT oNGA OCTOBER 1, 2013 - 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 7:00P.M. Regular Members: Richard Fletcher X Francisco Oaxaca X Candyce Burnett _ Donald Granger X Alternates: Ray Wimberly _ Frances Howdyshell_ Lou Munoz II. PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS —11 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. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19433 - FOUNTAINHEAD A. Approved with DEVELOPMENT-A request to create two parcels from one existing parcel conditions. (APN: 0227-151-38) located within an existing shopping center at the northwest corner of Rochester Avenue and Foothill Boulevard within the Community Commercial (CC) District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at 11884 Foothill Boulevard. Related files: Design Review DRC2013-00458 and Conditional Use Permit Modification DRC2013-00459. This action is categorically exempt per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15315, minor land divisions. 1 of 2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA '+M OCTOBER 1 , 2013 RANCHO CUCAMONCA B. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2013-00458—FOUNTAINHEAD DEVELOPMENT B. Approved with —A request to develop a 4,994 square foot commercial building within an conditions. existing shopping center at the northwest corner of Rochester Avenue and Foothill Boulevard within the Community Commercial (CC) District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at 11884 Foothill Boulevard — APN: 0227-151-38. Related files: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM19433 and Conditional Use Permit Modification DRC2013-00459. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to state CEQA guidelines Section 15332 (CLASS 32 EXEMPTION — IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS). C. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00530— FH II — FRONTIER 12—A C. Approved with request to construct 12 single-family residences on 3.6 acres of land within conditions. the Low Residential (2-4 Dwelling Units per acre) in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the southwest corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Vintage Drive—APN: 0225-161-13. On March 13, 2013, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18709. 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. 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 J 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. Dominick Perez October 1, 2013 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19433 - FOUNTAINHEAD DEVELOPMENT - A request to create two parcels from one existing parcel (APN: 0227-151-38)within an existing shopping center at the northwest corner of Rochester Avenue and Foothill Boulevard within the Community Commercial (CC) District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at 11884 Foothill Boulevard. Related files: Design Review DRC2013-00458 and Conditional Use Permit Modification DRC2013-00459. This action is categorically exempt per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15315, Minor Land Divisions. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2013-00458 - FOUNTAINHEAD DEVELOPMENT -A request to develop a 4,994 square foot commercial building within an existing shopping center at the northwest corner of Rochester Avenue and Foothill Boulevard within the Community Commercial (CC) District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at 11884 Foothill Boulevard - APN: 0227-151-38. Related files: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM19433 .and Conditional Use Permit Modification DRC2013-00459. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to state CEQA guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32 Exemption - In-Fill Development Projects). Site Characteristics: The project area is located on an 11.18-acre parcel within an existing shopping center within the Community Commercial (CC) District of the Terra Vista Community Plan at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue. The site is currently developed and contains a large retail building and parking lot occupied by Home Depot. The site is surrounded to the south by smaller parcels that make up the subject shopping center; to the west by a vacant dirt lot; to the east across Rochester Avenue by a retail shopping center as well as single-family homes; and to the north by single-family homes. Desiqn Parameters: The applicant proposes to subdivide the 11.18-acre parcel into two parcels creating a .48-acre parcel at the southwest corner of the property of Home Depot. The .48-acre parcel is approximately 85 feet wide by 240 feet long. The remaining 10.7-acre parcel that Home Depot occupies will remain largely untouched, with the exception of the removal of a small amount of parking spaces to make room for a drive aisle along the north side of the proposed development. In addition to the two-lot subdivision of the subject property, the applicant also proposes to develop a 4,994 square foot tire center. The Floor Plan indicates that the building will include an automotive servicing area that will accommodate a maximum of 8 vehicles, a tire storage room, as well as a sales and waiting area. The dimensions of the building footprint will be approximately 150 feet wide by 36 feet deep. The architecture of the building will generally match the established theme throughout the shopping center and will incorporate stucco coated walls, concrete S-tile roof on the tower at the south end of the building, el dorado stone veneer placed on the columns at various locations of the building, red canvas awning, clear anodized aluminum storefront, and metal roll up doors to provide access to the service bays. The building will have a maximum height of 28 feet. The proposal also includes the installation of a detached accessory structure that will be used house the trash bins as well as the used tire storage. The accessory structure will match the material, color, and style of the primary building. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ACTION AGENDA SUBTPM19433 AND DRC2013-00458 — FOUNTAINHEAD DEVELOPMENT October 1, 2013 Page 2 The parcel includes a total of 17 parking spaces that are located along the west and south perimeter of the site adjacent to the proposed building. A pedestrian walkway will be installed along the western perimeter of the property that will provide off-site pedestrian access to the facility. The site will include a total of 4,195 square feet of landscaped area, which will be 20 percent of the site. 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. None. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. The building incorporates a red canvas awning at the main pedestrian entrance of the front elevation. However, a majority of buildings within the shopping center incorporate a wood trellis and decorative column element along visible building elevations, which is prominent through the center. Staff feels that this architectural element should be added to the building in place of the red canvas awning along the storefront. Therefore, staff would like direction from the Design Review Committee as to whether the canvas awning or wooden trellis is a more appropriate element along the storefront. Staff Recommendation: Provided that the above mentioned secondary issues are addressed to the satisfaction of Committee, staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the proposed Design Review. The revised plans shall be provided to staff for verification prior to a Planning Commission hearing. Design Review Committee Action: The Committee recommended approval of the project with the following conditions: 1. Two vertical metal trellises must be added to the recessed areas of the east building elevation to match that of the existing building located to the south within the shopping center. 2. A wood trellis to match the center should be placed at the storefront entrance on the south end of the west building elevation subject to the approval of the Planning Manager. 3. Diamond tiles are to be inset along the east building elevation to match the existing buildings throughout the shopping center. 4. A decorative cornice shall be added to the roof parapets at the south end of the building to match the existing decorative cornice of the building. Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger Staff Planner Dominick Perez DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:00 p.m. Steve Fowler October 1, 2013 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2013-00530 - FH II - FRONTIER 12 - A request to construct 12 single-family residences on 3.6 acres of land within the Low Residential (2-4 Dwelling Units per acre) in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the southwest corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Vintage Drive - APN: 0225-161-13. On March 13, 2013, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18709. 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. Background: On March 13, 2013, the Planning Commission approved Tentative Tract Map 18709 for the subdivision of 12 lots on 3.6 acres within the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, located on the southwest corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Vintage Drive. At the time of the subdivision, no housing product was proposed. The site falls within the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, just outside the boundaries of the Rancho Etiwanda planned development, a 1,238-residential unit development approved by the County in May 1991 and subsequently annexed into the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The streets surrounding the project site were installed when the Rancho Etiwanda area was mass graded, infrastructure was installed, and the adjacent subdivisions were built. The site is bordered by single-family homes to the . north, west, and across Day Creek Boulevard. To the south is the SR-210 Freeway. Design Parameters: The applicant is required to develop within substantial compliance with the Etiwanda North Specific Plan (ENSP) Day Creek Neighborhood, incorporating the architecture and design details of the Etiwanda area. This project includes 12 homes. Requirements include side-on garages, recessed garages, and exterior siding. The specific architectural styles shall include enough materials, elements, and details that reflect the character of the style. The "Day Creek" neighborhood, which has its own unique architectural design guidelines per the ENSP, requires that a mix of the following primary architectural styles be used for at least two-thirds of the units: Bungalow, Ranch, Country, or Victorian. Up to one-third of the units may use these styles: Santa Barbara Revival, Monterey, or San Juan. The proposed homes are consistent with the required architectural styles and include floor plans that range from a 2,708 square foot plan to a 3,154 square foot plan. These plans provide a large yard area to meet the demand of the current housing market with lots ranging from 8,118 square feet to 17,833 square feet. A total of 5 (41 percent) of the proposed homes will be single-story. The two-story plan has been designed with three architectural styles. The proposed architectural styles are San Juan, Bungalow, and Country. The San Juan elevation incorporates recessed windows, decorative shutters, wrought iron details, S concrete tile roofing, and an arched patio/entryway. The Bungalow incorporates flat tile concrete roofing, stucco finish, shutters, lap siding, and stone veneer. The Country style incorporates stone veneer wainscoting, shutters, recessed windows, and accents of vertical siding in the gables along with out lookers and knee braces. Some of the plans incorporate a modest amount of wall plane articulation, and all plans incorporate decorative garage doors to match the architectural style of the home. Plan two has a garage recessed 10 feet to meet the 30 percent requirement that houses have side-on or recessed garages. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ACTION AGENDA DRC2013-00530 — FH II — FRONTIER 12 October 1, 2013 Page 2 Access into the housing tract is accomplished at two points. One point off Saddle Tree Place and the other 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 except it will not have certain varieties of trees such as Palms because they are not allowed within the new High Fire Zone permitted landscape material. 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 the Etiwanda North Specific Plan requirements 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: 1. Boulders from the project site shall be utilized and integrated as part of the front yard Landscape Plan, per the Master Plan Resolution of Approval. 2. The driveways shall be colored and scored in a diagonal pattern for additional entryway detail. 3. Coach lights shall match the architectural style of the residence around the exterior of the residence. Staff recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of this application to the Planning Commission. Design Review Committee Action: The Committee members reviewed the project and requested that the applicant address the following issues: • The Committee requested that the applicant add corbels to the Craftsman Bungalow themed houses in the gable ends. The Committee stated that the elevations did not truly represent the Craftsmen Bungalow style without this element. • DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ACTION AGENDA DRC2013-00530— FH II — FRONTIER 12 October 1, 2013 Page 3 • The Committee affirmed that the applicant should keep the style of the windows consistent all the way around the two-story Craftsman Style house by continuing the style of the windows in the front to the other three elevations. • The Committee suggested that the applicant look at removing the girds in the windows of the San Juan Style house as they appeared too busy. The Committee and the applicant agreed that the applicant would make the above changes and the Design Review Committee would recommend the project move forward to Planning Commission. Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger Staff Planner: Steve Fowler