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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/01/17 - Agenda Packet T HE C ITY OF R ANCHO C UCAMONGA DESIGNREVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA JANUARY 17, 2017-7:00 P.M. Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center RainsRoom 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I.C ALL T O O RDER Roll Call Regular Members:Ray WimberlyRich Macias Candyce BurnettDonald Granger Alternates:Lou Munoz Rich Fletcher Francisco Oaxaca II.PUBLICCOMMENT 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. III.PROJECTREVIEWITEMS The following items will be presented by the applicant and/or their representatives. Each presentation and resulting period of Committee comment is limited to 20minutes. 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. 1of 2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA JANUARY 17, 2017 A.DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00670–CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES -A request to construct a 232,058 square foot warehouse logistics building on a vacant site of 11.84 acres located within Area 5 of the Empire Lakes Specific Plan, located at the northeast corner of Utica Avenue and 4th Street –APN: 0210-082-78, 79, 84, 89 & 90. Related Files: Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016-00931. IV.A DJOURNMENT The Design Review Committee has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an 11:00p.m. adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with the consent of the Committee. I,Jennifer Palacios, Office Specialist II with the Planning Departmentfor the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of theforegoing agenda was posted on January 5, 2017,atleast 72hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 2of2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m.Dominick PerezJanuary 17, 2017 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00670– CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES – A request to construct a 232,058 square foot warehouse logistics building on a vacant site of 11.84 acres located within Area 5 of the Empire Lakes Specific Plan, locatedat the northeast corner of Utica Avenue and 4thStreet –APN: 0210-082-78, 79, 84, 89 & 90. Related Files: Specific Plan Amendment DRC2016-00931. Design Parameters:The project site is comprised of five (5) vacant parcels with a combined area of 515,690 square feet (11.84 acres). The site is approximately 585 feet (east to west) by approximately 869 feet (north to south). The site is vacant andis bound on the east, north and northwest by office development that occupy businesses such as Inland Empire Health Plan, CUNA Brokerage Services, and CorVel Corporation. To the west of the site, across Utica Avenue, is an undeveloped vineyard. To the south and southwest of the site, across4thStreet within the City of Ontario, are two apartment complexes (Vintage Apartments and Camden Landmark Apartments). This site once contained an industrial building and parking lot that was part of a large industrial complex occupied by General Dynamics. The building has since been removed and the parking lot and on-site landscape have not been maintained. The zoning of the abutting properties to the north is Planning Area IV and east Planning Area V within the Empire Lakes Specific Plan. The zoning of the properties to the west is Industrial Park (IP) District. The zoning of the property to the south is Urban Residential District (Ontario Center Specific Plan), which is within the jurisdiction of the City of Ontario. The applicant proposes to construct an industriallogistics building with a floor area of 232,058 square feet. The buildingwill consist of two (2) officeareas (26,700square feet)anda warehouse area (205,358square feet). The offices will be located at the southwest and northeastcorners of the building. The dock loading area, with 33dock doors, will be located alongthe westside of the building. There will be a trailer storage area with 34trailer parking spaces located adjacent to the loading dock. The dock and trailer storage areas will be screened by a concrete tilt-up wall of 8 feet in height that will be architecturally compatible to the proposed building. Therewill be two (2) employee break arealocated near each office. Each will be a minimum of 500 square feet in area, as required by the Development Code. The building is required to have 179passenger vehicle parking stalls; 255parking stalls will be provided. Landscape coverage is 11.5percent (59,428 square feet). Access to the site will be provided via three (3) driveways, two along Utica Avenue and one along 4thStreet. The proposed building will be of concrete tilt-up construction and will contain a combination of blue reflective vision and spandrel glazing, clear anodized mullions and metal canopies. The south elevation, which will be visible along 4thStreet, contains a significant amount of glazing. Downspouts will not be visible from the exterior on any elevation of the building as they will be routed through the interior of the building.The building will have a height of 40 feet and 3 inches. The exterior of the building will be painted a combination of various shades of white and gray. It should be noted that the applicant is also proposing to amend the Empire Lakes Specific Plan (ELSP) to increase the maximum allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) within Planning Area 5. Currently, the ELSP limits the maximum FAR at .35. The project contains an FAR of .449 (232,058 square feet / 515,690 square feet). Thiscomponent of the entitlement application will require a recommendation be made by the Planning Commission, with review and final action bythe City Council. DRC COMMENTS DRC2016-00670– CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES January 17, 2017 Page 2 Staff Comments:Overall, staff is supportive of the design of the project. Because of the site’s adjacency to existing office development to the east, north andnorthwest, as well as the site’s proximity to 4thStreet and the Haven Avenue Overlay, staff concludes that there is a need to put special attention on the architecture of the proposed building. This feedback was provided to the applicant following the initial submittal of the application. Since then, the applicant revised the elevations and resubmitted the current design of the building. Staff notes that the applicant has made significant improvements to the building’s design, particularly along 4thStreet. With the exception of the current FAR requirements discussed in the ELSP, the project is in compliance with all other development standards, including setbacks, parking and building height. Major Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1.None. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1.Although staff is supportive of the design of the building, the Empire Lakes Specific Plan and Development Code require the building to have a minimum of two primary building materials. Acceptable materials include concrete, sandblasted concrete, textured block, brick, granite, or similar materials. Aside from the concrete tilt up panels, all other proposed materials qualify as secondary building materials (i.e., glass, metal awnings). Therefore, to meet this requirement, staff recommends providing textured concrete along various sections of the building. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1.All Double Detector Checks (DDC) and Fire Department Connections (FDC) required and/or proposed shall be installed at locations that are not within direct view or line-of-sight of the main entrance.The specific locations of each DDC and FDC shall require the review and approval of the Planning Department and Fire Construction Services/Fire Department. All Double Detector Checks (DDC) and Fire Department Connections (FDC) shall be screened behind a 4-foot high block wall. These walls shall be constructed of similar material used on-siteto match the building. 2.All ground-mounted equipment, including utility boxes, transformers, and back-flow devices, shall be surrounded by a minimum of two rows of shrubs spaced a minimum of 18 inches on- center. All ground-mounted equipment shall be painted dark green except as directed otherwise by the Fire Department. 3.The employee breakarea shall have an overhead trellis with crossmembers spaced no more than 18 incheson center with minimum dimensions of 4inches by 12 inches. Each support column shall have a decorative base that incorporates the architectural design and finishes/trim used on the building. The trellis shall be painted to match the building, and tables, chairs/benches, and waste receptacles shall be provided. DRC COMMENTS DRC2016-00670– CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES January 17, 2017 Page 3 4.All wrought iron fences and sliding gates shall be painted black or similarly darkcolor. 5.All walls, including retaining walls, exposed to public view shall be constructed of decorative masonry blocks, i.e. slump stone, split-face, or have a decorative finish such as stuccotextured to match a concrete tilt up wall. Staff Recommendation:With the Secondary Issue addressed to the satisfaction of the Committee, staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval of the project andforward it to the Planning Commission for review and action.