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Home My WebLink About1995/12/19 - Agenda Packet - WorkshopWEDNESDAY I. Roll Call II. III. IV. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA DECEMBER 19, 1995 WORKSHOP RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA 6:00 P.M. Chairman Barker Vice Chairman McNiel Commissioner Lumpp Commissioner Melcher Commissioner Tolstoy Announcements New Business A, MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-49 - WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO. - A modification to the master plan of an integrated shopping center, Town Center Square, and the design review of detailed site plan and elevations for Building 7, an inqine 36,380 square foot retail building (Trimax), and Buildings 13 and 14, two freestanding retail buildings of 7,500 square feet each, in the Community Commercial District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the north side of Foothill Boulevard, between Spruce and Elm Avenues - APN: 1077-421-48 and 63. Public Comments This is the time andplace for the general public to address the Comntission. Items to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this agenda. commission Business Adjournment The Planning Commission has adopted Admingtrative Regulations that set an 11:00 P. lk~ adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shah be heard only with the consent of the Commission. The Planning Commission will adjoum to 4:00 P.M. on December 20, 1995, in the Tri-Communities'Room for a Joint Workshop on the Commercial Land Use and Market Study. l, Gail Sanchez. Planning Commission Secretary of the Ci.ty of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby cer.J5~ that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on December 14, 1995, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting . DATE: TO: FROM: BY: SUBJECT: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ' STAFF REPORT December 19, 1995 Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission Brad Buller, City Planner Nancy Fong, AICP, Senior Planner MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-49 - WESTERN DEVELOPMENT CO. - A modification to the master plan of an integrated shopping center, Town Center Square, and the design review of detailed site plan and elevations for Building 7, an in-line 36,380 square foot retail building (Trimax); Buildings 13 and 14, two free-standing retail buildings of 7,500 square feet each, in the Community Commercial District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Spruce and Elm Avenues - APN: 1077- 421-58 and 63. ABSTRACT: This design review workshop has two pads. One is to review a modification to the Master Plan, specifically the elimination of building pad 10, the combination of building pads 3 and 4 into one, and the changes to the upper and lower central plazas. The second part is to review the building pad and elevations for Buildings 7, 13, and 14. BACKGROUND: On March 22, 1995, the Planning Commission conditionally approved Building 7 for Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, their signs, and the design for the upper and lower central plazas. Immediately east of Building 7 is Pet Metro (Building 8). A building permit was issued for the shell building, however, the applicant lost Pet Metro as a tenant. Because the applicant was concerned with the gap between Best Buy and Building 7, they convinced Barnes and Noble and Starbucks to take Building 8 instead with minor modifications to the storefront entry. Now they have a tenant for Building 7 and potential tenants for Buildings 13 and 14. Building 7 is planned for an Office Max, which is a.discount retail store of office products, office furniture, and services for printing and copying. The names of the tenants for Buildings 13 and 14 have not been released by the applicant. ANALYSIS: Upper and Lower Plazas Desiota. The approved plazas have dimensions of 100 feet wide by approximately 190 feet long for the upper one and 70 feet wide by 200 feet long for the lower one. The new dimensions forthe upper and lower plazas are 120 by 190 feet and 34 by 200 feet, respectively. According to the applicant, the reason they reduced the width of the lower plaza is to provide a wider field of parking as requested by Office Max. They increased the width of the upper plaza from 100 to 120 feet to make up for the loss. PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT CUP 93-49 MOD. #2 - WESTERN DEV. CO. December 19, 1995 Page 2 Although the total area for the two plazas has reduced from approximately 33, 000 square feet to 29,600 square feet, staff believes that the lower plaza can be designed as a strong axis linking the project entry from Foothill Boulevard to the upper plaza. Staff has identified the following design issues: 1. Change the accent concrete inset on the top portion of the lower plaza to tree wells and provide pedestrian scale canopy shape trees. 2. Change the tree species (London Plane) between the two rows of palms to a pedestrian scale canopy tree species. 3. Provide lighted decorative bollards within the two plazas. Add lighted decorative bollards at the T-intersection of the main drive aisle off Foothill Boulevard. Add a total of six large tree wells (10 feet square) with box size focal trees between the groups of palm trees around the art piece in the upper plaza. Add colorful and attractive shrubs or ground cover within the tree wells. 5. Increase the width of the pedestrian walkway at the north end of the upper plaza to connect with the walkway from Church Street. 6. Add pedestrian scale canopy trees (a total of three on each side) along the pedestrian walkway behind the benches in the upper plaza. 7. Additional landscaping will be required at the time of Design Review for Building 11. B. Relationship of the upper plaza with Bulldiners 3 and 7. The superior design of Buildings 7 and 3, the types of tenants for these two buildings, and the superior design of the upper plaza will create a destination place. Unfortunately. the two tenants (Barnes and Noble and Starbucks) that lend themselves to the use of the upper plaza are not located in either one of the aforementioned buildings. 1. Building 3's design must incorporate a tower element similar to Building 7 to have a visual link. 2. The east and northeast sides of Building 3 must have superior designs that orient toward the plaza. C. Bulldine DesiGn for Buildinq 7. For comparison, staff has attached the approved elevations for Building 7 and Resolution No. 95-15 listing the conditions of approval that modify the building design. 1. South elevation. a. Add half-circle sconce light fixtures to the building entry consistent with the ones in the center. PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT CUP 93-49 MOD. #2 - WESTERN DEV. CO. December 19, 1995 Page 3 b. Expand upward the cantetra stone molding on the columns of the building entry. c. Expand upward the canterra stone molding or add architectural treatment to close up the expanse of building face for the building entry. d. The tenant will be subject to the sign criteria of the approved design program since signage concept is not included on the elevation. The tenant is under the major user category and the sign criteria has a maximum 36-inch sign height and a maximum 30 feet sign length. 2. Tower at the southwest side of the building. a. This tower is a visual focal point. Pull this tower out so that it is accessible underneath by pedestrians. The building wall for the display of community art will be covered from weather elements. b. Add architectural elements such as the metal arch grill work consistent with the ones in the Terra Vista Town Center to the west and south side of the tower. c. Add light fixtures. 3. West elevation. a. Enhance this side of the building with display windows, overhead trellis work, addition of roof overhangs, etc. 4. North elevation. a. Add roof overhang elements to the east and west sides of the hip tower. b. Add ceramic tile inset squares to the eastern portion of this elevation. C. Buildinas 13 and 14. These two buildings are most visible on Foothill Boulevard because of close proximately to the street. The building design introduces a new element, which is the orientation of the gable roof at a 45-degree angle. 1. Provide additional architectural treatment such as wider precast concrete molding and key stones to the northwest gable entry for Building 13 and northeast gable entry for Building 14. Provide the same architectural treatment to the southeast gable elevation for Building 13 and southwest gable elevation for Building 14. 2. Modify the northeast gable entry for Building 14 to address the Santa Ana winds. 3. The overall design of the two buildings lacks architectural treatment and detailing. Add light fixtures, special mullion patterns, architectural elements to enhance blank wall, etc. 4. Show signage concept. PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT CUP 93-49 MOD. #2 - WESTERN DEV. CO. December 19, 1995 Page 4 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Commission provide direction to the applicant regarding the above identified design issues and revised plans be submitted for City Planner review prior to scheduling the application for Commission review and approval. Re~ubmitted, BB:NF/jfs Attachments: Approved Master Plan Approved Upper and Lower Central Plazas and Storefront Hardscape Approved Building 7 Elevations Resolution No. 95-15 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD MASTER SITE PIL~,N Town Center Square at Tetra Visla Town Center Square Rancho Cuc California SOUTH ELEVATION TI~F: ~':':~ii ':: :::,: ::s ....': :~: · NORTH ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION EXTERIOR FINISH LEGEND [] COLOR SCHEDULE BLDG 7 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS Town Center RESOLUTION NO. 95-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 95-05, FOR THE DESIGN REVIEW OF DETAILED SITE PLAN AND ELEVATIONS OF BUILDING 7, TOTALING 29,878 SQUARE FEET, WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER SQUARE, IN THE COMM~rNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT OF THE TERRA VISTA COMMUNITy PLAN, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, BETWEEN SPRUCE AND ELM AVENUES, ~ND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1077-421-58 AND 63. A. Recitals. 1. Western Development Company has filed an application for the approval of Development Review No. 95-05, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 22ndday of March 1995, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a dulylnoticed meeting on the application and concluded said meeting on that date.; 3. ~11 legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced meeting on March 22, 1995, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Spruce and Elm Avenues, with a street frontage of 1,600 feet and lot depth of 700 feet, and is presently improved with a 57,000 square foot building and parking area; and b. The properties to the north, east, and south of the site are vacant, and the property to the west is developed with a commercial center; and c. The design of the project, together with the conditions of approval, meet the applicable standards in the Development Code, the development standards, and the design guidelines in the Tetra Vista Community Plan; and d. The development of the project will not have a significant impact to the environment; and PLA/qNING COMMISSION 3OLUTION NO. 95-15 DR 95-05 - WESTERN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY March 22, 1995 Page 2 e. The development of the project will strengthen the commercial base for the City a~d provide a diversity of commercial centers for the residents. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced meeting, and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. That the proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan; and b. That the proposed use is in accord with the objectives of the Tetra Vista Community Plan and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and c. That the proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Terra Vista community Plan; and d. That the proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties o5 improvements in the vicinity. 4. The Planning Commission issued a Negative Declaration for the Master Plan (Conditional Use permit 93-49) on July 27, 1994, and the proposed development is in substantial conformance with the design of the Master Plan. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below. Plannin~ Division 1) All Pertinent conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit 93-49, contained in Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 94-69 and 94-69A, including the standard conditions, shall apply. 2)- Building 7: a} Add half-circled sconce light fixtures to the building entry at the south elevation and add rectangular sconce light fixtures along the columns of the colonnade at the west and south elevations. b) Add a planter with seat wall to the most eastern portion where the building joins with Pet Metro and add pre-cast concrete trim to the lower portion of the metal grill work where the planter and seat wall is located. c) Add plaster molding around the recessed plaster square with the metal grill work at the north elevation. PL~/gNING COMMISSION . OLUTION NO. 95-15 DR 95-05 - WESTERN DEVELOPMENT COMPANy March 22, 1995 Page 3 5) 3) d) The lower portion of the tower at the north end of the west elevation shall be accessible by pedestrians. The final design of the tower shall be subrmitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the submittal of plan check. Hardscape and Landscape for Building 7: a) Add two pedestrian-scale trees portion of the building. to the eastern b) Add a pedestrian-scale tree at each side of the building entry for Barnes & Noble. c) Add a pedestrian-scale tree between the two palm trees west of the building entry for Barnes & Noble. d) Add four accent concrete insets to the scored colored concrete within the colonnade at the south side of the building. e) Add an accent concrete inset (the large square) in front of the building entry for Barnes & Noble. 4) Upper and Lower Plazas Design: a) within the upper plaza, provide canopy shade trees for shade and embellish the area around the place for the future art piece with pedestrian-scale shade trees, drinking fountains, colorful and attractive landscaping, more potted plants, and lighted decorative bollards. b) Provide zero curbing at the end of the two plazas where the main drive aisle bisects. c) Within the lower plaza, provide pedestrian-scale trees in between the row of palm trees as well as potted plants and lighted decorative bollards at the T-intersection of the main drive aisle off Foothill Boulevard. d) A detailed lighting plan (nightscaping) that shows the up-lighting and down-lighting within the two plazas shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permit. signs: a) Two wall signs for Barnes & Noble. The sign at the south elevation shall have a letter height not to exceed 32 inches for "Barnes & Noble" (the first line) and a proportionate size for "Booksellers" (the second line) and the words "Music" and "care" PI3UqNING COMMISSION R ,LUTION NO. 95-15 DR 95-05 - WESTERN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY March 22, 1995 Page 4 shall be eliminated. The sign at the west elevation shall have a letter height not to exceed 24 inches for "Barnes & Noble" (the first line) and a proportionate size for "Booksellers" (the second line). The colors can be white with green border. The final design shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of sign permit. b) Two wall signs for Starbucks. The sign at the south elevation shall be single line and contain the word "Starbucks." The sign at the west elevation shall be double lines and contain the words "Starbucks Coffee." The maximum letter and/or sign height shall not exceed 18 inches. The colors can be green with white border. The final design shall be ~ubmitted for City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of sign permit. 6) The transformer within the upper plaza, located west of the northwest tower of Building 7, shall be relocated to a suitable place, subject to City Planner review and approval. Enqineerin~ Division 1) All pertinent conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit 93-49, contained in Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 94-69 and 94-69A, shall apply. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF MARCH, 1995. PLANN c? O~ ~E CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: E. David B~rker, Chairman ATTEST: ~y I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 22nd day of March, 1995, by the following vote-to-wit: PLANNING COMMISSION I DLUTION NO. 95-15 DR 95-05 - WESTERN DEVELOPMENT COMPly March 22, 1995 Page 5 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LU~P, MCNIEL, MELCHER, TOLSTOY NONE NONE