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Home My WebLink About2014/06/17 - Agenda Packet THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA is by DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE 14J AGENDA C�oNCn JUNE 17, 2014 - 7:00 P.M. Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Rains Room 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Regular Members: Richard Fletcher_ Francisco Oaxaca Candyce Burnett_ Donald Granger Alternates: Ray Wimberly_ Frances Howdyshell_ 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 SUBTT18928 —ALEX MUSTAPHA - A request to create a Tract Map for an 8-unit townhouse development for a 1.02-acre site within the Medium Residential District, located at 7490 Carnelian Street-APN: 0207-022-11. This project is categorically exempt per Section 15332(In-Fill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City CEQA Guidelines. It is a Class 32 categorical exemption because the project includes in-fill development consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and regulations. Related files: Design Review DRC2013-00824 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2013-00825. 1 of 3 141 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA h I L%-.sJ June 17, 2014 -RANCHO ONGA B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2013-00824 — ALEX MUSTAPHA - Design review for an 8-unit townhouse development on 1.02 acre within the Medium Residential District located at 7490 Carnelian Street-APN: 0207-022-11.This project is categorically exempt per Section 15332(In-Fill Development Projects)of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City CEQA Guidelines. It is a Class 32 categorical exemption because the project includes in-fill development consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and regulations. .Related files: SUBTT18928 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2013-00825. C. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2013-00825 - ALEX MUSTAPHA - A request to remove 26 trees related to Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18928 and Design Review DRC2013-00824 for a 1.02-acre site within the Medium Residential District, located at 7490 Carnelian Street - APN: 0207-022-11. D. SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2014-00305- BRAD BULLER FOR TERRA VISTA TOWN CENTER - A review of a proposed change to the color scheme/theme of an existing commercial complex of about 63.6 acres within the Community Commercial (CC) District, Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Haven Avenue and Spruce Avenue -APNs: 1077-422-10, -11, -17, -60, - 62, -66 through -69, and -79 through -92 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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 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. 2of3 W DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA LtwoJ June 17, 2014 OHO ONOA 1, Gail Elwood, Office Specialist II for the City of Rancho Cucamonga,hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on June 4, 2014, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 3 of 3 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Mayuko Nakajima June 17, 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18928 - ALEX MUSTAPHA - A request to create a Tract Map for an 8-unit townhouse development for a 1.02-acre site within the Medium Residential District located at 7490 Carnelian Street - APN: 0207-022-11. This project is categorically exempt per Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City CEQA Guidelines. It is a Class 32 categorical exemption because the project includes in-fill development consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and regulations. Related files: Design Review DRC2013-00824 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2013-00825. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2013-00824 - ALEX MUSTAPHA - Design review for an 8-unit townhouse development on 1.02 acre within the Medium Residential District, located at 7490 Carnelian Street - APN: 0207-022-11. This project is categorically exempt per Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City CEQA Guidelines. It is a Class 32 categorical exemption because the project includes in-fill development consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and regulations. Related Files: SUBTT18928 & Tree Removal Permit DRC2013-00825. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2013-00825 -ALEX MUSTAPHA -A request to remove 26 trees related to Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18928 and Design Review DRC2013-00824 for a 1.02-acre site within the Medium Residential District located at 7490 Carnelian Street-APN: 0207-022-11. Design Parameters: The project location is a 1.02-acre site zoned Medium Residential (8-14 du/ac), located on the west side of Carnelian Street, south of Base Line Road. There is an existing single-family residence that is proposed for demolition as part of this project. The property is about 100 feet in width and the lot extends approximately 441 feet west along the northern side and 431 feet west along the southern side (to the flood control easement). There is a regional trail along the Flood Control easement, single-family residential and a water tank owned by San Bernardino County Flood Control to the south, and both single-family and multi-family residential to the north. Project Description and Architectural Design: The applicant is proposing to construct an 8-unit townhouse development along the south side of the property. The product proposes a 2nd floor and a garage for each unit. The lot coverage is approximately 20 percent. There is an open private/common space proposed, which includes an open lawn area, tot lot play area and a barbecue/picnic area. Each unit will have a private landscaped front lawn area (298 square feet), with the exception of Unit 8 (198 square feet). This reduced landscaped area was to accommodate the pedestrian walkway that fronts all of the units. At initial submittal, the design was lacking in architectural details and elements. The applicant has been working with staff to incorporate additional elements to the project to enhance the Spanish architecture theme. Added elements include: Decorative scalloped edges, window trim, exposed rafters, Spanish style red tile roofing material, addition of shutters, decorative wrought iron railings, and sectional garage door details. Additionally, front porches were added to create articulation along the north elevation. DRC AGENDA DRC2013-00824 AND SUBTT18928 —ALEX MUSTAPHA June 17, 2014 Page 2 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. Does the design meet the intent of the Spanish architectural style? 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 General Plan indicates a proposed Trail Head (Figure CS-3) just west of the project site. There is a steep slope, approximately 20 feet in grade difference that exists towards the west side of the site, adjacent to the regional trail. Because of the size of the project and the existing topography, staff has determined that access to the trail was not feasible. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. 1. All future Double-Detector Check (DDC) and Fire Department Connection (FDC) shall be screened per Section 17.48.050 (A)(4) of the Development Code. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval and forward the project to the Planning Commission for review and action. Design Review Committee Action: Staff Planner: Mayuko Nakajima Members Present: DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Mike Smith June 17, 2014 SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2014-00305 - BRAD BULLER FOR TERRA VISTA TOWN CENTER - A review of a proposed change to the color scheme/theme of the majority of an existing commercial complex of about 69.9 acres within the Community Commercial (CC) District, Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Haven Avenue and Spruce Avenue -APNs: 1077-422-10, -11, -17, -60, -62, -66 through -69, and -79 through -92. Site Characteristics: The project site is an existing commercial complex that consists of twenty-six (26) parcels with a combined area of approximately 69.9 acres. The overall dimensions of the complex are approximately 2,600 feet deep (east to west) and 1,600 feet (north to south). The project site is developed with a commercial complex comprised of multiple buildings. To the east and west of the project site are other commercial complexes. To the south is an office complex. To the north is a small commercial development, an apartment complex (Santa Barbara at Terra Vista), and an office complex (Terra Vista Business Park). The site has street frontage on Foothill Boulevard, Haven Avenue, Town Center Drive, and Spruce Avenue to the south, west, north, and east, respectively. The zoning of the site is Community Commercial (CC) District. The zoning of the properties to the west is General Commercial (GC) District, while the properties to the south are zoned Industrial Park (IP) District. The zoning of the properties to the north are Community Commercial (CC) District, Office Park (OPK) District, and High (H) Residential District. The project site and the properties to the north and east are all within the Terra Vista Community Plan. General: The proposal applies to the majority of the complex - the large buildings that are occupied by the anchor tenants (Target, Hobby Lobby, Old Navy, etc.) and various in-line tenants and the smaller pad buildings occupied by a variety of restaurants and offices (Farrell's Ice Cream, Chili's, Panera Bread, Wells Fargo Bank, etc.) along Foothill Boulevard. The proposal does not apply to the two (2) buildings located at the northwest corner of the complex (APNs: 1077-422-47, -48, and -56) that are occupied by, for example, CVS Pharmacy, Five Guys, 1-800-Flowers, and Conroy's. The applicant proposes to change the color scheme/theme for the aforementioned buildings because they have concluded that the current color palette is outdated. The proposal does not include any changes to the architecture, materials, decorative features, and/or floor area of any of the buildings. The new color palette is an effort to more clearly define buildings and building entrances and otherwise establish a distinct identity for the overall complex relative to nearby shopping centers that are similar in size and for individual tenants. The relatively neutral colors of the complex will be replaced with a mix of bolder colors within three (3) palettes on Route 66, Harvest, and Chaparral themes (refer to the plans for color elevations of each building for more information). The proposed color scheme/theme is a significant departure from the scheme/theme that has been applied to the subject commercial complex and other, similar commercial developments throughout the City. However, staff believes that the proposal is consistent with the ongoing evolution of the City's design standards. Within the last several years the City has approved several projects with similarly bold color pallets. An example of this is the commercial complex located at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Day Creek Boulevard where the entrances for the anchor tenants such as Best Buy, REI, and Fresh & Easy are boldly identified with their brand colors. On a smaller scale, individual buildings have been approved (for either new construction or refurbishment) that have bold color pallets and/or signature architecture that are unique to a particular business' brand such as Lazy Dog Cafe, Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant, and Sonic Burger. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA DRC2014-00305- BRAD BULLER FOR TERRA VISTA TOWN CENTER June 17, 2014 Page 2 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. Although staff concludes that the proposed palette is consistent with the ongoing evolution in the City's built environment and other projects that have recently incorporated bold and corporate colors, because of the scale and prominence of the established commercial center along two prominent arterials, staff requests that the Committee provide input and feedback regarding the appropriateness of the color scheme, the proposed three color palettes, and any other issues identified by the Committee as result of the applicant's proposal. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues. Staff has observed several architectural features that are (or appear to be) in need of repair. These areas should be repaired as part of this color scheme/theme update. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be approved and forwarded to the Planning Manager for review and action. Design Review Committee Action: Staff Planner: Mike Smith Members Present: