HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-02 SupplementalDesign Review Committee
August 2, 2022
DRC2019-00850
Project:–A request for a site plan and design review to construct a mixed-use
development comprising 311 residential units and 16,000 square feet of commercial
lease area on 7.94 acres of land
Entitlement:Design Review DRC2019-00850
Zoning Designation:Center 2 (CE2)(Previously Mixed-Use Urban Corridor)
General Plan Designation:City Center
Project Overview
Location
Street View
Project Layout
•The project is comprised of four 4-story buildings (Buildings A,B,C1 and C2;
•Buildings A and B front Foothill Boulevard to the north and are separated by a
north-south drive access.Buildings C1 and C2 will front an east-west drive
aisle;
•Buildings A and B will include 16,000 square feet of retail lease area on the
ground floor facing Foothill Boulevard and the new north-south drive aisle;
•The sidewalks to the north of buildings A and B and along the north-south drive
access are 14-16 feet wide and designed to accommodate outdoor dining and
include decorative seat walls.
Site/Landscape
Plan
Access
•Vehicle access to the site will be from a new signalized intersection off of
Foothill Boulevard and by two existing driveways off of Haven Avenue and
Aspen Street;
•The site will also be accessed by two new driveways off of a new one-way
frontage road,and two new access driveways to the San Bernardino County
Courthouse to the south;
•A one-way frontage road parallel to Foothill Boulevard will provide a buffer
between the residential units and Foothill Boulevard and will include angled
parking along the north side of the frontage road.
Architecture
•The project is designed in a modern architectural style.Design elements
include a flat roof,tower elements with vertical siding,recessed windows and
balconies,roof decks,and glass commercial storefronts;
•Building materials include the use of stucco,fiber cement siding,masonry tile,
metal panels,and metal awnings which are carried to all elevations;
•The corner commercial units and leasing office are emphasized through the
use of metal siding and tall storefront windows;
•The remaining commercial units include the use of masonry tile,storefront
glazing,and metal awnings with signage.
Unit Composition
UNIT SUMMARY
Residential
Unit Type Unit Size (SF -Net)Number of Units
1 Bedroom 660 to 887 SF 200
2 Bedroom 1,041 to 1,079 SF 105
3 Bedroom 1,285 SF 6
Total Number of Units 311
Commercial Total Area
Commercial (SF)N/A 16,000
Recreational Amenities
The project includes the following shared amenities:
•Clubhouse with kitchen and game room;
•Media lounge;
•Business center;
•Gym;
•Yoga room;
•Pool/spa with lounge seating areas and fire pit;
•Pocket park with children’s play elements;
•Two rooftop decks (one each on Buildings A and B)that include seating areas
and fire pits.
Development Code Compliance
•The project was designed in
compliance with the Development
Code that was in effect when the
project was deemed complete
(April 27,2022);
COMPLIANCE TABLE
Development Standard Required Proposed Complies
Density 40 DU/AC 40 DU/AC YES
Building Setback –
Foothill (Major)0-5’5’YES 1
Parking Setback –
Foothill (Major)30’105’YES
Building Setback –West
Property Boundary 5’170’YES 1
Parking Setback –Haven 30’60’YES
Building Setback –East
Interior Boundary 5’175’
YES 1
Parking Setback –Aspen 30’55’YES
Interior Rear Setback 0’10”YES
Building Height 12 stories 65’YES
Landscape Area 10%14.5%YES
Open Space 150 sf/unit*
(46,560 sf)50,359 sf YES
1 –Complies with reductions applied for Mixed Use Developments outlined in
RCMC Sec. 17.36.020
Parking
•The applicant has proposed making 5 percent of the units affordable to very low-
income households which reduces the required parking ratio for the overall
project based on State Density Bonus Law.A full parking analysis in context of
Density Bonus Law will be provided to the Planning Commission as part of the
public hearing.
Staff Recommendation
•Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee forward the project to the
Planning Commission for final review and approval.