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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-17 DRC Agenda PacketMARCH 17, 2020 - 7:00 P.M. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA RAINS ROOM CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE A. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Diane Williams _ Tony M. Guglielmo Mike Smith Alternates: Bryan Dopp 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. Please sign in after speaking. C. CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non -controversial. They will be acted upon by the Committee at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed for discussion. C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes February 18, 2020. D. 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 Page 1 of 2 MARCH 17, 2020 - 7:00 P.M. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA RAINS ROOM CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE 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. Please sign in after speaking. D1. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2017-00193— GEORGE BOTROS — A request for site plan and architectural review of a proposed 12,350 square foot church and 18,033 square foot social building on a 3.28 acre (143,053 square foot) project site located at the northwest corner of East and Wilson Avenues in the Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific; APN: 0225-123-05. Related Record: Conditional Use Permit DRC2017-00194. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15332 — Infill Development. E. 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, 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 March 12, 2020 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 BRUARY 18, 2020 - 7:00 P.M. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA MINUTES RAINS ROOM CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE A. CALL TO ORDER 7:00pm Roll Call: Diane Williams _x_ Tony M. Guglielmo _x_ Mike Smith x Alternates: Bryan Dopp Francisco Oaxaca Staff Present: David Eoff IV, Sr. Planner; Vincent Acuna, Associate Planner, Albert Espinoza, Deputy Public Works Director. 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. Please sign in after speaking. C. CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non -controversial. They will be acted upon by the Committee at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed for discussion. C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2020. Page 1 of 3 LCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMON FEBRUARY 18, 2020 - 7:00 P.M. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA MINUTES RAINS ROOM CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE D. 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. Please sign in after speaking. D1. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2019-00069— CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to construct a 24,512 square -foot concrete tilt -up warehouse building at the Rancho Cucamonga public works yard, within the General Industrial (GI) district, located at 8794 Lion Street — APN: 0209-013-85. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15332 — In -Fill Development Projects. Vincent Acuna, Associate Planner, gave a PowerPoint presentation and oral report. DRC understood the simplicity of the building and its general function; DRC also recognized that it matched the other buildings. DRC recommended approval to the Planning Commission with no significant issues or concerns raised. D2. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00450 — Megan Whieldon, Phil Burum, for D.R. Horton — A request to modify the architectural style of a previously approved attached rowhomes within the MU (Mixed Use) District, in the Victoria Community Plan (VCP) located at 12255 Baseline Road, commonly referred to as Day Creek Villages; APN: 1090-331-20. Related Files: Community Plan Amendment DRC2016-00452, Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM19762, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20032, Conditional Use Permit DRC2016-00449, Minor Exception DRC2016-00508, and Uniform Sign Program DRC2016-00451. David Eoff, Sr. Planner, gave a PowerPoint presentation and oral report. Two new styles were presented to the DRC for the Veranda product. One Spanish architectural style and one craftsman-themed architectural style. DRC was pleased with the Spanish style, especially because it matched the future hotel that is part of the same project. DRC discussed Page 2 of 3 BRUARY 18, 2020 - 7:00 P.M. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA MINUTES RAINS ROOM CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE the reason for changing the previous approved designs with D.R. Horton (Phil Burum), Phil expressed the cost to build the previous design was having an impact on construction productivity and home sales. Staff expressed concerns with the craftsman-themed versions and suggested incorporating/maintain some brick material in the design. However, DRC felt the design was fine without it. DRC recommended approval of the changes to the Planning Director. The changes do not require Planning Commission approval. E. ADJOURNMENT 7:30 pm 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, 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 February 13, 2020 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 3 of 3 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Tabe van der Zwaag March 17, 2020 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2017-00193— GEORGE BOTROS — A request for site plan and architectural review of a proposed 12,350 square foot church and 18,033 square foot social building on a 3.28 acre (143,053 square foot) project site located at the southwest corner of East and Wilson Avenues in the Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan; APN: 0225-123-05. Related Record: Conditional Use Permit DRC2017-00194. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15332 — Infill Development. Site Description: The 3.28-acre (143,041 square foot) project site is located at the southwest corner of East and Wilson Avenues. The vacant project site is covered in native and non-native grasses and scrubs. The dimensions of the rectangularly shaped project site are approximately 660 feet from east to west and 216 feet from north to south and the site generally drains from north to south. The street improvement along East and Wilson Avenues adjacent to the project site have not been completed. The existing Land Use, General Plan and Zoning designations for the project site and adjacent properties are as follows: Land Use General Plan Zoning Site Vacant Land Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District Etiwanda Specific Plan North Vacant Land Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District Etiwanda Specific Plan South Single -Family Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District Residences Etiwanda Specific Plan East Vacant Land Neighborhood Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District Commercial Etiwanda Specific Plan West Single -Family Very Low Very Low (VL) Residential District Residences Etiwanda Specific Plan Project Overview: The applicant proposes developing a 12,350 square foot church and 18,033 square foot social building at the southwest corner of East and Wilson Avenues. The two buildings will face each other and will be separated by a common courtyard. The east (rear) elevation of the church will face East Avenue. Access to the project will be from a single driveway of off East Avenue with a separate emergency access gate at the terminus of Rolling Pasture Place. A drive aisle will run along the perimeter of the two buildings, with parking stalls located along the north, south and west elevations of the two buildings. The applicant will be responsible for constructing the East Avenue street improvements along with paying in -lieu fees to construct one-half of the Wilson Avenue street improvements. The proposed wall along East Avenue will be required to match the existing East Avenue theme wall (Figure 5-28A of the Etiwanda Specific Plan) to the south. The project will also be required to construct the East Avenue community entry (Figure 5-11 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan), the community trail and sidewalk/bike trail along Wilson Avenue (Figure 5-33 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan) and the landscaping between the north property lie and Wilson Avenue, on the land owned by the Metropolitan Water District. DRC COMMENTS DRC2017-00193 — GEORGE BOTROS March 17, 2020 Page 2 The church and social building are designed with a Mediterranean architectural design theme that includes the use of smooth stucco, stone veneer, cast stone accents, and "S" the roof. The church will have a maximum height of 35 feet, which is the maximum height permitted within the Very Low (VL) Residential District. The social building is designed to carry over the design theme of the church, but with a less formal appearance and will have a maximum height of 32-feet and 6- inches. The ground level floorplan for the church (9,400 square feet) includes the main sanctuary, classrooms for Sunday school, bathroom facilities, a meeting room, an office for the priest and a cry room. The second story of the church (2,950 square feet) includes additional Sunday school classrooms. The ground level floor plan for the social building (14,653 square feet) includes a large open floor plan for gathering and meals along with kitchen facilities, a smaller open gathering area, and bathroom facilities. The second story of the social building (3,380 square feet includes offices, dressing rooms, storage areas, and bathroom facilities. The project complies with each of the related Etiwanda Specific Plan development standards for the Very Low (VL) Residential District as shown on the following table: Required Provided Compliant? Building Setback East Avenue 35 Feet 78 Feet Yes Building Setback North Property Line) 20 Feet 61 Feet Yes Building Setback South Property Line 10 Feet 46 Feet Yes Building Setback West property line 20 Feet 139 Feet Yes Parking Setback East Avenue 15 Feet 38 Feet Yes Lot Coverage 40 Percent 18 Percent Yes Building Height 35 Feet Maximum 35 Feet Yes Parking: Parking for churches is based on the number of fixed seats in the main sanctuary. In this case, there will be 416 fixed seats in the main sanctuary, which translates into a parking requirement of 139 parking spaces. The proposed church proposes 167 parking spaces, 28 parking spaces in excess of the minimum requirement. Parking Ratio Required Parkin Provided Parkin Churches (416 Seats 1 Per 3 Seat in Sanctuary 139 Spaces 167 Spaces Staff Comments: Staff supports the proposed buildings architecture and site plan layout, which will complement the residential development to the south and west. The buildings are well designed and architectural design elements are applied to each elevation ("360 degree architecture"). The two buildings will be separated by a landscaped courtyard and will be surrounded by generously landscape walkways, landscape planters and a parking lot. The project site is located at the northern terminus of East Avenue and the eastern terminus of Wilson Avenue and will be required to install or pay Engineering Department in -lieu fees to install the street and right-of-way improvements, along with the East Avenue community entry improvements and the East Avenue theme wall. The project complies with all requirements of the Etiwanda Specific Plan and the Development Code. DRC COMMENTS DRC2017-00193 — GEORGE BOTROS March 17, 2020 Page 3 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. None Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. 1. East Avenue fronting walls shall be designed to conform with the East Avenue theme wall as shown in Figure 5-28A of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. 2. Install the East Avenue community entry improvements per Figure 5-11 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. 3. Install community trail and sidewalk/bike trail per Figure 5-33 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan and Engineering Department Standard Drawing 1002-B. 4. All ground -mounted equipment and utility boxes, including transformers, back -flow devices, etc., shall be screened by a minimum of two rows of shrubs spaced a minimum of 18 inches on center. This equipment shall be painted dark green. 5. All Double Detector Checks (DDCs) and Fire Department Connections (FDCs) shall be screened on three sides by 4-foot high walls. The walls shall incorporate the design and materials used on the buildings. 6. Decorative paving shall be provided at all vehicular access points onto the site. 7. Trash enclosures shall be constructed per City standard. The design of the trash enclosures shall incorporate the materials, finish, color, and trim used on the buildings. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be forwarded to the Planning Commission as presented for final review.