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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/12/15 - Agenda Packet THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA bDESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE � � AGENDA RAN CU °ON December 15, 2015 - 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_ Lou Munoz Rich Macias 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 DRC2015- 00650 - CONSOLIDATED CONSULTING FOR RICHARD DICK & ASSOCIATES-A request for site plan and architectural review of a 44,336 square foot warehouse building on a 2.2 acre lot located on the west side of Pittsburgh Avenue and approximately 275 feet south of 6th street in the Industrial Park(IP) District-APN: 0229-341-03. Related files: CEQA2015- 00240, Tree Removal Permit DRC2015-00659, and Sign Permit DRC2015-1009. 1 of 2 `�' DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE L'tip AGENDA Rncaceo CUCAMONGA December 15, 2015 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. 1, Jennifer Palacios, Office Specialist ll with the Planning Department for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on December 3, 2015, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 2 of 2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Nikki Cavazos December 15, 2015 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-00650 - CONSOLIDATED CONSULTING FOR RICHARD DICK &ASSOCIATES -A request for site plan and architectural review of a 44,336 square foot warehouse building on a 2.2 acre lot located on the west side of Pittsburgh Avenue and approximately 275 feet south of 6th street in the Industrial Park (IP) District — APN: 0229-341-03. Related files: CEQA2015-00240, Tree Removal Permit DRC2015-00659, and Sign Permit DRC2015-01009. Desiqn Parameters: The project site is located on the west side of Pittsburgh Avenue about 275 feet south of 6th Street. It is rectangular in shape and is approximately 338 feet (east to west) and approximately 283 feet (north to south) with an area of about 94,000 square feet (2.15 acres). The frontage of Pittsburgh Avenue has full street improvements and mature street trees. The site is currently improved with a parking lot that is used for overflow parking for the office building located on the adjacent parcel to the north. The subject property is generally level with an elevation at the north and south sides of about 1,077 and 1,064 feet, respectively. The property is bound on the west by an office building and its associated parking lot. The project site is approximately 345 feet east of Milliken Avenue. To the east are industrial office/warehouse buildings and a vacant lot. To the north, is a parking lot and an office building. The parcel to the south is vacant — a Design Review application is currently under review (related file: Design Review DRC2015-00402) for development of that parcel. The zoning of the property and the properties surrounding the subject property is Industrial Park (IP). The proposed project is a one story warehouse building of 44,336 square feet that will include 1,500 square feet of office space on the main floor and an additional 1,500 square feet of office space within the mezzanine. The front, or primary, elevation of the building will be oriented towards Pittsburgh Avenue. The office area will be at the southeast corner of the building. The loading area, dock doors, trailer parking stalls will be located in the southwest area of the project site. The dock doors will be on the south side of the building near the rear (west side) of the property. This area will be screened from public view on Pittsburgh Avenue by a portion of the building and screen walls. Two access points are proposed for the property along Pittsburgh Avenue. An existing 40 foot wide driveway at the northeast corner of the project site (shared with the adjacent property to the north) will remain in place and will continue to be used. A 35-foot wide driveway is proposed at the southeast corner of the project site. This driveway will be entirely on the subject property and leads to employee parking spaces, the trailer parking, dock doors and the truck loading area. This driveway leads to an 8-foot tall gate approximately 120 feet from Pittsburgh Avenue. There are two parking areas on the subject property. The first parking lot area includes 15 parking spaces along the south side of the subject property. These parking spaces can only be accessed by passing through the entrance gate. The second parking area includes 28 parking spaces and can be accessed by employees or visitors. The combined required amount of parking stalls is 43, and 43 parking stalls are provided. A trailer parking stall is required for every dock door. There are five dock doors proposed and five trailer parking stalls provided. Landscape coverage is 15.09%. The minimum requirement of landscaping for this Development District is 15%. No tenants have been specified at this time; the building is speculative. DRC COMMENTS DRC2015-00650— CONSOLIDATED CONSULTING December 15, 2015 Page 2 The proposed buildings will be of concrete tilt-up construction. Each facade will be painted with a palette of five colors. An additional primary material will be honey ledge coronado stone at various locations on the east, south and north elevation. A secondary material will be glazing. Glazing has been proposed mostly at the office area and each façade has some glazing material. A metal canopy is proposed above each of the two lower windows on the east elevation only. An employee outdoor eating area will be located at the northeast corner of the building. As permitted by the Development Code, in lieu of a shade structure there will be a large shade tree at the outdoor eating area. 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. Provide additional glazing to further emphasize the office area and more visible elevations of the building as follows: a. On the south and east elevations of the building in the vicinity of the office area; b. On the north and east elevations near the northeast corner. c. NOTE: As the proposed building is 345 feet from Milliken Avenue, and the west elevation is partially screened by parking lot trees and a portion of the building on the adjacent property to the west, no additional glazing is necessary on the west elevation. 2. Raise the parapet walls at the northeast and southeast corners of the building by an additional 12 inches to further emphasize the office area and more visible corners of the building. 3. Add eyebrow metal canopies above the glazing on the east elevation, above the glazing on the east corner of the south elevation and above the glazing on the east corner of the north elevation to further define and frame the glazing. 4. Extend the decorative stone veneer to the top of the parapet wall (at all locations where the stone is proposed). NOTE: As the northwest corner of the building will be minimally visible as seen from Pittsburgh Avenue, no increase in the stone veneer is necessary there. 5. Enhance the top edge of the parapet walls on all elevations by adding a prominent reveal, chamfer, or similar embellishment. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues. 1. Landscaping — a. The paved area along the south property line, in the vicinity of the dock area entrance, is comprised of 15 parking spaces. Provide trees along the south property line at a rate of one tree per every 3 parking stalls in order to comply with Section 17.56.060(N)(1) of the Development Code. • DRC COMMENTS DRC2015-00650— CONSOLIDATED CONSULTING December 15, 2015 Page 3 b. Provide a landscape planter that is 5 feet wide with a 6 inch concrete curb along the south property line, in the vicinity of the parking stalls and dock area entrance. NOTE: This perimeter landscaping has been required on prior industrial projects to soften the interface between the walls and paved surfaces. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. 1. All ground mounted equipment and utility boxes, including transformers, back-flow devices, etc., shall be screened by a minimum of two rows of shrubs spaced a minimum of 18 inches on center. This equipment shall be painted dark green. 2. All Double Detector Checks (DDCs) and Fire Department Connections (FDCs) shall be screened on three sides behind the 4-foot high walls. The walls shall incorporate the design and materials used on the buildings. 3. All wrought iron fences and sliding gates shall be painted black or similarly dark color. 4. Decorative paving shall be provided at all vehicular access points onto the site. 5. All doors (roll-up, dock doors, emergency access) shall be painted to match the color of the adjacent wall or glass panel. 6. Provide durable street furniture in the outdoor employee eating area, such as tables, chairs and waste receptacles. 7. All trash enclosures shall be constructed per City standard. The design of the trash enclosures shall incorporate the materials, finish, color, and trim used on the buildings. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval subject to revisions per the above recommendations prior to scheduling the application for review and action by the Planning Commission. Design Review Committee Action: Staff Planner: Nikki Cavazos Members Present: