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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-14 DRC Agenda AUGUST 20, 2019 - 7:00 P.M. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA RAINS Room CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE A. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Ray Wimberly Tony M. Guglielmo Elisa Cox Mike Smith Alternates: Lou Munoz Francisco Oaxaca B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee on any item listed on the agenda. 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 to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Staff Coordinator, depending upon the number of individuals members of the audience. This is a professional businessmeeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises or engaging in any activity which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting. C. 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. C1. HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-01014--RAMY IBRAHIM-Site plan and architectural review of a 4,040 square foot single-family residence with an attached 435 square foot garage on a 10,411 square foot lot within the Low(L)Residential District and within the Hillside Overlay Page 1 of 2 AUGUST 20, 2019 - 7:00 P.M. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA RAINS ROOM CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE District at 7563 Alta Cuesta - APN: 0207-044-29. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15303 — New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. which permits the construction of a single-family residence in a residential zone. D. ADJOURNMENT The Design Review Committee has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an 11:00 p.m. adjoumment time. if items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with the consent of the Committee. I, Elizabeth Thornhill, Executive Assistant, of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired- Page 2 of 2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Mena Abdul-Ahad August 20, 2019 HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-01014 — RAMY IBRAHIM - Site plan and architectural review of a 4,040 square foot single-family residence with an attached 435 square foot garage on a 10,411 square foot lot within the Low (L) Residential District and within the Hillside Overlay District at 7563 Alta Cuesta - APN: 0207-044-29. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15303 — New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, which permits the construction of a single-family residence in a residential zone. Site Characteristics: The 10,411 square foot vacant project site is located on the east side of Alta Cuesta Drive and north of Camino Norte, within the Low (L) Residential District and the Hillside Overlay District. The property dimensions are approximately 114 feet along the north property line, 106 feet along the east property line, 95 feet along the west property line, and 94 feet along the south property line. The downslope lot has an elevation of approximately 1,460 feet as measured at the curb face along the east property line and an elevation of approximately 1,455 feet as measured along the west property line, for a maximum grade change of approximately 5 feet from the west to east property lines. The site is covered in short grasses and is bordered by single-family residences to the north, south, east, and west. The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning Designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Low (L) Residential District Site Vacant Land Low Residential Hillside Overlay District Low (L) Residential District Low Residential North Single-Family Residence Hillside Overlay District South Single-Family Residence Very Low Low (L) Residential District Residential Hillside Overlay District Single-Family Residence Very Low Low (L) Residential District East Residential Hillside Overlay District Very Low Low (L) Residential District West Single-Family Residence Residential Hillside Overlay District Proiect Overview: The applicant is requesting to construct a 4,040 square foot two-story, single- family residence on the project site. The proposed grading includes up to 7 feet of fill which necessitates that the project be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission per Section 17.122.020.G.1.1. The additional cut and fill are necessary due to the steepness of the lot. Architecture: The proposed residence has a modern style design theme, which includes a standing seam metal roof, steel siding element on the west elevation, stucco finish, vinyl windows, and aluminum balcony railing. The residence was designed to be compliant with the Hillside Design Guidelines (Section 17.122.020.D.2), including minimizing view obstructions. The building mass is broken up through the use of multiple wall plane changes and the incorporation of exterior decks along the south, east, west elevation. C1— Pg1 DRC COMMENTS HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-01013- RAMP IBRAHIM August 20, 2019 Page 2 The proposed 4,040 square foot residence consists of a 2,544 square foot first floor, which includes the main living area, garage, and two bedrooms and a 2,031 square foot second floor which consists of the family loft area. The second floor includes decks along the south, east, and west elevations. The size of the 4,040 square foot residence is in keeping with homes constructed near Alta Cuesta,which range in size from 2,400 square feet to 4,896 square feet. A two-car garage is located underneath the northwestern portion of the second story of the residence, with the garage door facing west and accessed by a driveway with up to 2 percent grade. Hillside Development Standard 17.122.020.C.1.d. states that driveways with grades up to 20 percent are permitted when they are aligned with the natural contours of the lot and are necessaryto achieve site design goals. Low Residential District Code Compliance: The project complies with the requirements of the Low (L) Residential District. In steeper terrain (20 percent slope and greater), front yard setbacks may be reduced to a minimum of 20 feet from back of curb or back of sidewalk, whichever is more restrictive, in order to minimize rear yard grading. The development requirements are as follows: Development Requirements Proposed —Front Yard 20' +1-5')_ 25' Interior Side Yards 5'1 10, 10' 123' Rear Yard 20' 26-11" Lot Coverage 40% max 24%. 30' limit within the Hillside 24'-10" Building Height Overlay Hillside Overlay Code Compliance: The project complies with the intent of the Hillside Overlay District, which seeks to facilitate appropriate development of hillside areas. The site is a downslope lot with an elevation change of approximately 5 feet from the west to east property lines. Retaining Walls:The maximum permitted retaining wall height is 4 feet within the Hillside Overlay District,with stepped retaining walls permitted to have a maximum height of 3 feet with a minimum 3 foot separation between the stepped walls. The applicant is proposing 4 foot maximum retaining walls around the concrete patio to the east and west of the subject site. No retaining walls are proposed in excess of 4 feet and a minimum 3-foot separation is proposed between the stepped retaining wall, Perimeter Wails and Fencing: The applicant proposes 5 foot high perimeter walls along the north, south and east property lines. The north property line already has a perimeter wall in place. The proposed perimeter walls are in keeping with Hillside Design Guideline Sections 17.122.020.E., having walls that integrate the materials and colors used of the residence. The front yard will have a 30-inch accent wall. C1— Pg2 DRC COMMENTS HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2018-01013- RAMY IBRAHIM August 20, 2019 Page 3 Grading: The proposed grading design limits earthwork to 480 cubic yards of import, which is necessary to construct the foundation of the residence. The foundation of the residence is stepped with the existing grade, with the upper pad at an elevation of 1,450 feet, in conformance with Hillside Design Section 17.122.020.D.1.a., to terrace the building to follow the slope. Building Envelope Analysis: Hillside Design Section 17.122.020.D.1.C. requires that residences in the Hillside Overlay District be designed to fit within a 30-foot high building envelope. The applicant has provided north-south and east-west cross-sections with building envelopes demonstrating compliance with the 30-foot height requirement. View Analysis: In conformance with Hillside Design Section 17.122.020.D.2., the residence has increased side yard setbacks to avoid the appearance of overbuilding or crowding the lot and to minimize view obstructions. Landscape: The proposed landscaping will be designed to comply with Hillside Development Section 17.122.020.F., including the use of drought-tolerant landscaping to protect slopes from erosion and planting shrubs to soften the views of the downslope elevations. The project is not within the High Fire Hazard Zone or within a wildland-urban interface area. A landscape plan was not provided at this time but will be reviewed prior to moving the project forward to the Planning Commission. Staff Comments Staff is in support of the architectural, site and grading design for the proposed 4,040 square foot residence. The project conforms with the Development Code and the Hillside Design Standards and Guidelines, including providing a grading design that balances the requirement to reduce cut and fill to the greatest extent possible and to reduce the height of the structure to limit view obstructions as seen from the residences to the north. The residence is well-designed and carries the design theme to all elevations, including providing wall plane articulation. The residence is stepped with the existing grade which further reduces the overall bulk as seen from Alte Cuesta. Earthwork is limited to 480 cubic yards of import and grading is limited to the area necessary to construct the residence, driveway and concrete patio area to the south of the residence. The proposed design does not require Variances or Minor Exceptions. Major Issues: None Secondary Issues: None Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee review the project and provide comments as warranted. If the Committee finds the project acceptable, staff recommends that it be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and action. Staff Planner: Mena Abdul-Ahad, Assistant Planner Staff Coordinator: Mike Smith, Principal Planner C1— Pg3