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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/07/15 - Agenda Packet THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA a ti‘vr DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE 14.0_1 AGENDA RANCHO CUCAMONGA JULY 15, 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. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2014-00425—MANNING HOMES—A review of five(5)single-family residences that will be constructed in conjunction with a previously approved subdivision within the Very Low (VL) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at the east terminus of Arapaho Road between East Avenue and Choctaw Place — APN: 0225-181-73. Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18747, Variance DRC2014-00426, and Minor Exception DRC2014-00427. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2014-00378 - CONSOLIDATED CONSULTING FOR DEDEAUX 1 of 2 ra DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA L'OlggaJ JULY 15, 2014 RANCHO • CUCAMONGA PROPERTIES, LLC-A proposal to construct an industrial building of about 125,000 square feet on two vacant parcels of about 252,000 square feet (5.8 acres)within the General Industrial(GI)District, located at the northwest corner of 6th Street and Rochester Avenue-APNs: 0229-262-01 and -31. Related file: Development Review DRC2008-00185. 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. I, 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 July 2, 2014,at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 2of2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Tom Grahn July 15, 2014 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2014-00425 — MANNING HOMES - A review of five (5) single-family residences that will be constructed in conjunction with a previously approved subdivision within the Very Low (VL) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at the east terminus of Arapaho Road between East Avenue and Choctaw Place -APN: 0225-181-73. Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18747, Variance DRC2014-00426, and Minor Exception DRC2014-00427. Design Parameters: On June 13, 2012, the Planning Commission approved SUBTT18747 for the subdivision of 3.4 acres into 5 lots, Development Review DRC2009-00010, for the design of the five (5) single-family residences, and Variance DRC2010-00963, which provided for a reduction in the minimum lot depth on the two most westerly lots (Lots 1 and 5). Following that approval, the property was sold to the current applicant who submitted a revised architecture for the project site. The project proposes the development of five (5) single-family residences on a cul-de-sac with single-story and two-story floor plans. The 3 lots at the end of the cul-de-sac, along the eastern project boundary (Lots 2, 3, and 4) will be two-story, while the two lots on the western project boundary (Lots 1 and 5) will be single-story. Additionally, the applicant submitted Variance DRC2014-00426, for a reduction in minimum lot rear yard setback from 60 to 30 feet for Lots 1 and 5. The original Variance application permitted a reduction in the lot depth requirement for these two lots, but did not address any reduction on lot setback requirements in their eventual development. The architectural styles for the projects two-story units are identical to the architecture used in the development of SUBTT18819, located at the southwest corner of Victoria Avenue and Etiwanda Avenue. This includes the following: Lot 2 — Bungalow, Lot 3 — Traditional, and Lot 4 — Spanish. These architectural plans were submitted unrevised from this previously approved architecture. The architectural style for the single-story unit, located on Lots 1 —Spanish, and Lot 5 — Tuscan, were designed to be compatible to the style, massing, and use of materials of the two-story units. Staff Comments: Maior Issues: The following design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. There are no major design 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 design issues. DRC AGENDA DRC2014-00425 — MANNING HOMES July 15, 2014 Page 2 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Development Review DRC2014-00425. Design Review Committee Action: Staff Planner: Tom Grahn Members Present: • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 PM Mike Smith July 15, 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2014-00378 - CONSOLIDATED CONSULTING FOR DEDEAUX PROPERTIES, LLC-A proposal to construct an industrial building of about 125,000 square feet on two vacant parcels of about 252,000 square feet (5.8 acres) within the General Industrial (GI) District, located at the northwest corner of 6th Street and Rochester Avenue - APNs: 0229-262-01 and -31. Related file: Development Review DRC2008-00185. Background: This is a two-phase project site. The first phase encompassed the north half of the site and consists of a warehouse building of about 135,000 square feet and associated improvements that were completed during the mid-1980s. The second phase on the south half of the site proposes the construction of a second warehouse building and associated improvements. The second phase was originally reviewed and recommended for approval by the Design Review Committee on September 6, 2008, and then reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission on November 12, 2008(Related file: Development Review DRC2008-00185). Due to the downturn in the economy around that time, no further significant activity, i.e. issuance of construction/grading permits and commencement of construction/grading, on the project occurred. In June 2012, the applicant, on behalf of his client, proposed minor revisions to the architecture of the building. The revisions were minimal and were comprised of removing some glazing and form-lined areas of the building - the overall project was not significantly affected. The revisions were administratively approved in July 2012. On November 12, 2013, the approval of the project expired per Resolution of Approval No. 08-66, Standard Condition B1, as building permits had not been issued or the approved use had not commenced within 5 years from the date of approval. In April 2014, a new application for the project was submitted On effect, to "re-entitle" it). The "new" project is fundamentally the same as the original project(described below)that was approved by the Planning Commission in November 2008. Design Parameters: The second phase of the project site is comprised of two parcels with a combined area of about 241,360 square feet. The larger, rectangular north parcel is about 710 feet (east-west) by about 320 feet (north to south). The smaller, triangular south parcel is about 280 feet (east-west) by about 280 feet (north to south). The site is vacant and is dominated by short grasses; the perimeter of the site along the street frontages is landscaped with ground cover and numerous mature trees. A part of the site is being used for parking for the building constructed during the first phase; this parking area will be removed. The property is bound on the east by Rochester Avenue and on the south by 6th Street. The overall project site is bound on the north, south, and west by warehouse distribution buildings between 150,000 and 250,000 square feet in floor area. To the east is an office complex consisting of five buildings. The zoning of the property and all surrounding properties is General Industrial (GI) District. The subject property is generally level with an elevation at the north and south sides of about 1,100 feet and 1,090 feet, respectively. The applicant proposes to construct a warehouse distribution building of about 120,600 square feet. The building is speculative at this time. Typical for this type of building are offices areas which will be located at the southeast and southwest corners of the building. The dock loading/storage area with.12 dock doors will be located on the north side of the building. These doors will face the doors of the existing building. The new and existing buildings will share a common loading area;access to this area will be through shared drive aisles between the buildings. There will be two points of access—the existing one via Rochester Avenue and another via 6th Street. The building is required to have 109 parking stalls; 109 parking stalls will be provided. Landscape coverage is 20 percent; the minimum requirement is 10 percent for this development district. The proposed building will be of concrete tilt-up construction painted with a palette of two different colors. An additional primary material will be metal accents while a secondary material will be glass DRC AGENDA DRC2014-00425 — MANNING HOMES July 15, 2014 Page 2 panels. Generous amounts of glass have been provided at the offices areas and at various locations along the wall planes of the building. Key features include vertical elements located at intermediate points along the primary wall planes that interrupt the wall plane with thin form-lined concrete insets and vertically arranged glass panels. Where glass has been provided, there are also horizontal metal accents that project from the wall plane. These accents punctuate the application of glass and provide shaded relief. On the East Elevation, there are a couple of vertical metal accents that extend from the ground to above the parapet wall. Each office entrance will also have a metal canopy. 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. None. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues. None. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. 1. Landscaping at the southeast and southwest corners of the site shall be intensified to ensure that the presence of the parking lot immediately adjacent to this corner is minimized. 2. All ground-mounted equipment, including utility boxes, transformers, and back-flow devices, shall be surrounded by a minimum of two rows of shrubs spaced a minimum of 18 inches on- center.All ground-mounted equipment shall be painted dark green except as directed otherwise by the Fire Department. 3. The employee lunch area shall have an overhead trellis with cross members spaced no more than 18" on center with minimum dimensions of 4" x 12". Each support column shall have a decorative base that incorporates the architectural design and finishes/trim used on the building. The trellis shall be painted to match the building, and tables, chairs/benches, and waste receptacles shall be provided. 4. Downspouts shall not be visible from the exterior on any elevations of the building. All downspouts shall be routed through the interior of the building walls. 5. All wrought iron fences and sliding gates shall be painted black or similarly dark color. 6. All walls, including retaining walls,exposed to public view shall be constructed of decorative masonry blocks, i.e. slump stone, split-face, or have a decorative finish such as stucco. 7. Incorporate undulating berms along the street frontages(where applicable),within the landscape setback and landscape areas. The highest part of the berms should be at least 3 feet in height. DRC AGENDA DRC2014-00425— MANNING HOMES July 15, 2014 Page 3 8. Decorative paving shall be provided at each vehicle entrance to the site, behind the public right-of-way. These decoratively paved areas shall extend from the front property line to the 45-foot setback line and have a width equal to that of the driveway. 9. All doors (roll-up, dock doors, emergency access) shall be painted to match the color of the • adjacent wall or glass panel. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be approved and forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and action. Design Review Committee Action: Staff Planner: Mike Smith Members Present: