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Home My WebLink About2014/08/05 - Agenda Packet - Action THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA L, DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE 14.40_1 AGENDA GONG► AUGUST 5, 2014 - 7:00 P.M. Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Rains Room 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL To ORDER ACTION Roll Call Regular Members: Richard Fletcher X Francisco Oaxaca X Candyce Burnett_ Donald Granger X 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 DESIGN REVIEW A. Approved. DRC2014-00127 - COMMERCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LP FOR CSF, INC. - Site plan and architectural review of a 139,983 square foot office/warehouse on a 6.6-acre project site located south of Mission Park Drive between Richmond Place and Buffalo Avenue within the Industrial Park (IP) Development District - APNs: 0229-401-06, 07, 08 and 09. Related cases: General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00012 and Zoning Map Amendment DRC2014-00126. 1 of 2 it DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA L:MJ AUGUST 5, 2014 RANCHO CUCAMONGA B. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DRC2013-00789 - ROUTE 66 B. Approved with a IECA - A request to preserve the Historic Cucamonga Service Station request for a rendering including restoring the front building (Phase 1)and to reconstruct the rear of the station prior to the 2,391 square foot service garage (Phase 2) within the Foothill Boulevard Planning Commission Specialty Commercial (SC) District, located at 9670 Foothill Boulevard - Meeting if possible. APN: 0208-153-05. 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 I 7:41 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. Tabe van der Zwaag August 5, 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2014-00127 - COMMERCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LP FOR CSF, INC. - Site plan and architectural review of a 139,983 square foot office/warehouse on a 6.6-acre project site located south of Mission Park Drive between Richmond Place and Buffalo Avenue within the Industrial Park (IP) Development District - APNs: 0229-401-06, 07, 08 and 09. Related cases: General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00012 and Zoning Map Amendment DRC2014-00126. Project Overview: The applicant is requesting to construct a 135,183 square foot industrial building on 6.6 acres for a site that is bounded by Mission Park Drive to the north, Richmond Place to the west and Buffalo Avenue to the east. There is an existing commercial development to the south. The project will take vehicle access from Richmond Place and Buffalo Avenue. The project site is currently zoned Industrial Park (IP) which does not permit warehouse uses over 50,000 square feet in size. The applicant is requesting to change the zoning to General Industrial in conformance with the existing development to the north, east, and west. Staff has indicated to the applicant that they were in support of the concept of changing the zoning. The project is in conformance will all other standards of the Development Code including parking, setbacks, landscape coverage, site improvements, and building design. Staff Comments: Staff is pleased with the site and building design. Each face of the building is articulated and the roof parapets vary in height to provide visual interest. Large expanses of glass have been used at the corners of the building and on the pop-outs. Clearstory windows are used around the building to add additional visual interest. Staff's main concern with the building design is whether the proposed stone veneer is appropriate for an industrial building or is more appropriate for a commercial building. Staff feels that if stone veneer is used, it should be limited to the building entrance and eliminated from the other locations. Consideration should also be given to adding a single clerestory window to the faux tower element on the south elevation to add visual interest and to break up this wall plane. Major Issues: None. Secondary Issues: 1. Whether the stone veneer is appropriate for an industrial building; and, if it is, whether it should be limited to the two entrances to the building. 2. Whether a single clerestory window should be added to the faux tower element on the south elevation DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2014-00127 — COMMERCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LP FOR CSF, INC. August 5, 2014 Page 2 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee review the design issues raised by staff and forward the project to the Planning Commission for their review with any recommended design changes incorporated into the final submittal. Design Review Committee Action: The project was approved as presented. Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger Staff Planner: Tabe van der Zwaag • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Mayuko Nakajima August 5, 2014 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DRC2013-00789 - ROUTE 66 IECA - A request to preserve the historic Cucamonga Service Station including restoring the front building (Phase 1) and to reconstruct the rear 2,391 square foot service garage (Phase 2) within the Foothill Boulevard Specialty Commercial (SC) District, located at 9670 Foothill Boulevard - APN: 0208-153-05. Design Parameters: The lot size is approximately 9,490 square feet and is zoned Specialty Commercial (SC) within the Foothill Boulevard Overlay Zoning District. The goal of the SC districts is intended to accommodate 'specialty uses, which promote a special landmark quality or create a special ambience that is unique to a particular subarea.' To the east, are two small stores (key shop, florist); to the north, is single-family residential; to the west, is vacant land which currently is pending a new commercial development; and to the south, are commercial uses. The property originally included two buildings: a front and rear building. The exact construction date is unknown, but is estimated to be around 1915 for both buildings. The rear building suffered deterioration and collapsed in 2011 after a heavy rain. The front building still exists and is a one-story Mission style structure. Architectural features include flat roofing with arched parapet and coping, red tile roof, smooth-stucco wall surface, and a porte-cochere supported by square piers. Protect Description and Architectural Design: At this time, the applicant is proposing to finish Phase 1 of the project which includes a re-roof, new AC unit, restoring the interior, new foundation, sandblasting and re-painting of the structure. An interesting discovery was made while sandblasting the structure. They found the original paint scheme underneath the white stucco to be yellow, blue, and red. The property owners conducted research of other Richfield stations and found that this color scheme was quite common for these types of stations during this era. Phase 2 of this project proposes to reconstruct the rear 2,391 square foot service garage. At this time, this portion of the project is still pending and will be completed at a later date. 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. The color scheme is quite different from what the community is used to seeing at this historic station, which is on a major intersection. However, this recent discovery and research proves this color scheme of yellow, blue and red is an accurate representation of the gas station's period of significance. Does the committee support the bold change in color for this historic station? Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues. 1. None. DRC ACTION AGENDA CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DRC2013-00789 — ROUTE 66 IECA August 5, 2014 Page 2 Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. 1. None. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval and forward the project to the Historic Preservation Commission for review and action. Design Review Committee Action: Design Review Committee Action: 1. The Design Review Committee (DRC) commented that the colors are appropriate corporate colors of the Richfield Gas Station and is a true representation of the period of significance of the structure. The colors, although bold and different, will stand out and solicit good attention for the historic landmark building. 2. The DRC commented about the possibility of a rendering of the station with the proposed colors, but did not want to hold up the process. Staff will work with the applicant to see if a rendering can be made available before Planning Commission. The Committee recommended approval to be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and action. Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger Staff Planner: Mayuko Nakajima