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Home My WebLink About2018/02/06 - Agenda PacketV"NXWB11\ I V1 LV I V — r ■vV Va1Yl■ DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA RAINS ROOM CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE A. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Ray Wimberly Rich Macias Candyce Burnett Donald Granger 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. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2017-00141 — J.R. MILLER & ASSOCIATES —A request for site plan and architectural review of a proposed 39,600-square foot industrial building, and two ancillary equipment buildings totaling 9,166 square feet on an existing industrial site totaling 17.5 acres of land, located in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial (MI/HI) District south of Arrow Route and west of Rochester Avenue; APN: 0229-111- Page 1 of 2 ■ go=v■ ` Whiff r7■ ` ■ vI f.v I %F — ■ ■VV IF ■IVI■ DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA RAINS ROOM CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE 74 and 75. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration per State CEQA Guidelines for consideration of environmental impacts. D. 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. I, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on day, Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at least seventy two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. -dx Lois J. Schrader Planning Commission Secretary City of Rancho Cucamonga 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. Dat Tran February 6, 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2017-00141 — J.R. MILLER & ASSOCIATES — A request for site plan and architectural review of a proposed 39,600-square foot industrial building, and two ancillary equipment buildings totaling 9,166 square feet on an existing industrial site totaling 17.5 acres of land„ located in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial (MI/HI) District south of Arrow Route and west of Rochester Avenue; APN: 0229-111-74 and 75. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration per State CEQA Guidelines for consideration of environmental impacts. Site and Surrounding Land _Uses: The project site is within the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial (MIIHI) District. The project site is located at the southwest corner of Arrow Route and Rochester Avenue. The site to the north of the project site, on the opposite side of Arrow Route, is zoned General Industrial (GI) and currently consists of the Rancho Cucamonga Adults Sports Park and the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care & Adoption Center. The site to the east of the project site, on the opposite side of Rochester Avenue, is zoned General Industrial (GI) and consists of large industrial and warehousing facilities similar in scale to the project site. The sites to the south and west of the project site are located in the Medium Impact/Heavy Industrial (MI/HI) District and also consists of large industrial and warehousing facilities similar in scale to the project site. Project Overview: The applicant is proposing to construct a 39,600-square foot industrial building on an existing industrial site totaling 17.5 acres of land. The site currently has a total of seven industrial buildings onsite, totaling 53,007 square feet of manufacturing and 264,355 square feet of warehouse space. The site also has an office and administration building consisting of 16,500 square feet of office space. The proposed 39,600-square foot building will consist of 14,276 square feet of manufacturing space and 25,324 square feet of warehousing space. It will have an overall height of 73 feet. The building will house up to 14 industrial furnaces and a new forging press to complement existing production onsite. The building will be located roughly at the center of the site and is surrounded by existing industrial buildings similar in scale and size. However, the building will be visible from both Arrow Route, Rochester Avenue and from adjacent sites along the south and west property lines because of its overall height. The exterior of the building has been designed to consist of visually -interesting fagades viewable from all vantage points. The design incorporates the use of metal wall panels with alternating vertical flutes to break up the expansive blank facade. The structure also incorporates the use of metal projections and polycarbonate glass panels to add architectural interest to the building. Lastly, metal screens have also been added to the top of the building to screen rooftop mechanical equipment. Overall, the design of the building enhances the overall visual quality of the site and meets the City's "360-degree" design standards. In addition to the proposed building, the applicant is also proposing a 5,625-square foot pump room and a 3,541-square foot electrical room to be located in proximity to the Cl—Pg1 DRC COMMENTS DRC2017-00141 — J.R. MILLER & ASSOCIATES FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Page 2 proposed building, The pump room will house cooling equipment necessary to cool the forging press. The electrical room will enclose existing transformers and electrical conduits necessary to service both the existing buildings onsite and the proposed expansion. The design of both buildings incorporate split -face masonry blocks and will enhance the architectural quality of the building. The site continues to meet the City's Development Standards for parking, building heights and all associated setbacks. All the proposed buildings are located roughly at the center of the site and do not affect setbacks. The height of the proposed building will be lower than the 75-foot height limit for all industrial buildings. The heights of the electrical and pump rooms do not exceed 22 feet and are well below the 75-foot height limit. The floor area ratio is 0.44 and will be generally consistent with other industrial properties in the area, There is no maximum floor area ratio in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial District (MI/HI) per the Development Code. The number of parking spaces provided for the site is 271 spaces and will meet the 271 parking spaces required for the existing and proposed buildings. The site is currently deficient in landscaping. The total amount of onsite landscaped areas is 9%. This is below the 10% minimum landscaping requirement for the Minimum ImpactlHeavy Industrial (MI/Hl) District per the Development Code. However, the proposed buildings will be located over existing pavement areas and will not impact landscaping. Staff Comments: Major Issues: None. Staff supports the proposed site layout and overah deslign of the proposed project. The project is well -integrated into the existing parcel. The buildings consist of visually -interesting fagades which meet the City's 360-degree design standards. The building facade incorporates a variety of materials and architectural features, including polycarbonate glass panel$, metal sales and vertical flutes,; thereby meeting the City's design standards for industrial developments. Adequate parking is provided onsite for the proposed building and landscaping is maintained to adequately screen the site from the public right-of- way, reducing any visual impact upon public roadways. Secondary Issues: 1. None 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 installled 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 -site to match the building. Cl—Pg2 DRC COMMENTS DRC2017-00141 — J.R. MILLER & ASSOCIATES FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Page 3 2. All ground -mounted equipment proposed, 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. All dock doors shall be painted to match the main color of the building. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project move forward to the Planning Commission for final review and action. C1—Pg3