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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/03/21 - Minutes - PC-HPCCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Adjourned Meeting March 21, 1991 Vice-Chairman Chitiea called the Adjourned Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission to order at 10:10 p.m. The meeting was held in the Tri-Communities Room at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Suzanne Chitiea, John Melcher, Peter Tolstoy ABSENT: Larry McNiel, Wendy Vallette STAFF PRESENT: Ping Kho, Assistant Civil Engineer; Otto Kroutil, Deputy City Planner; Betty Miller, Associate Civil Engineer; Scott Murphy, Associate Planner , , , , PRELIMINARY WORKSHOP ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-37 - THE WATTSON COMPANY - A request to establish a retail/commercial center consisting of approximately 520,000 square feet of retail space, 22,000 square feet of restaurant/fast food use, and a service station on an approximately 60 acre site within Subarea 4 of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard between Etiwanda Avenue and Interstate 15 - APN: 229-031-03 thru 13, 15, 16, and 20. Phil Ramming, Vice-President of The Wattson Company, made a brief presentation to the Commission on the revisions made to the site and architectural plans based on the direction from the Commission during the previous two preliminary workshops. The Commissioners reviewed the plans and identified the following areas for study and/or possible revision: Site Plan The pedestrian areas across the front of the buildings should be a minimum of 16 feet in width, with 8 feet, generally speaking, being free and clear. The plans should be reviewed in detail to determine if adequate pedestrian circulation is being provided based on the size of columns, location of planter areas, etc. Sufficient room should be available for pedestrians to maneuver between the columns, the columns and the building wall, and the columns and the curb. 2. A larger landscape area, integrated with architectural features, should be provided at the rear of Majors 6-8 and Shop G. 3. Variation should be proved in the footprint of Majors 5-8 and Shop G. -. 4. The Price Club tire center should be screened from the main public parking areas. 5. Vehicle stacking for the Pad 8 drive-thru lane is still insufficient. Until such time as specific details are submitted for the design of the gas station, the Commission cannot determine if sufficient screening is provided to address their concerns. This issue will be reviewed further upon submittal of the plans for the station. Architecture Architectural elements (i.e., towers, building corners, roof tile elements) should be reviewed for correct proportions from different viewpoints so as not to create elements which appear compressed or fake. Some types of architectural element/massing should be provided at the southwest corner of Shop G to create a focal point as viewed from the freeway in addition to screening any roof-mounted equipment. Additional architectural treatment should be provided on the east elevation of Major 1 to soften the impacts from Etiwanda Avenue and create the appearance of an active area. 4. A stronger entry should be provided for Major 1. 5. Attention should be paid to the southeast corner of Major 1 as viewed from Etiwanda Avenue, including architectural and landscape elements. The preliminary sketch plans for Price Club and Wal-Mart have no relationship to the design of the rest of the center. The designs should be revised to integrate the buildings into the center through architectural and landscape treatment. The Commission suggested that Price Club and Wal-Mart meet directly with the Commission to discuss the design issues. All buildings should have 360 degree architecture. This means providing a significant level of architectural treatment around the entire building through the use of the same or similar elements and materials. 8. If rending machines are proposed for the exterior of buildings, the machines should be recessed. In addition to the above-referenced items, the Commission directed staff to continue to work with the applicant to address those items that are still outstanding, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Access to Etiwanda Avenue. Planning Commission Minutes -2- March 21, 1991 2. Location of the main signalized intersection on Foothill Boulevard. 3. Justification for the left-turn-only median break at the western end of the project. 4. Safety of the western driveway in relation to the 1-15 off-ramp. 5. Freeway visibility. In closing, the Commission appreciated the work that the applicant had put into the revisions of the plan. The Commission and the applicant felt that productive dialogue had taken place that provided good direction to help in revising the plans to meet the Commission's objectives. The applicant's design team stated they would consider the specific comments of the Commission and make every attempt to address these concerns for review at a future workshop. The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 a.m. Respectfully submitted, ' Ott Deputy Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -3- March 21, 1991