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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/04/17 - Agenda PacketDESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING REVISED AGENDA • ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY APRIL 17, 2001 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Rich Macias CONSENT CALENDAR Larry Henderson John Mannerino The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared in response to discussions at a previous meeting. NO ITEMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS This is the time and place for the Committee to discuss and provide direction to an applicant regarding their development application. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. 7:00 p.m. Brent) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 - CHEVRON - A request to construct a new 2,945 square foot service station with convenience market, drive-thru car wash, and pump island on 1-acre of land in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard west of Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207-211-12, and 13. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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. ADJOURNMENT ~-.: • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:00 p.m. Brent Le Count April 17, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 -CHEVRON - A request to construct a new 2,945 square foot service station with convenience market, drive-thru car wash and pump island on 1-acre of land in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard west of Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207-211-12, and 13. Design Parameters: The site is located in the northwest corner of the master plan area approved with Conditional Use Permit 95-25 (Rodriguez). However, this area of the master plan was designated as parking, not a service station so the proposal requires a modification to the approved master plan. The site slopes from north to south at approximately 3 percent and takes access off of Foothill Boulevard to the north. The Klusman House (Historic Structure) lies immediately to the east. The Wal-Mart project is currently being processed for the property to the south of the site. Construction is nearly finished for the Albertson's grocery store to the north across Foothill Boulevard. The Planning Commission has not approved design guidelines for this shopping center. Staff has met with Gil Rodriguez and he has indicated that he will be providing design guidelines for the project at the Design Review meeting. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. • Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: Redesign following the architectural guidelines for Foothill Boulevard. The building design appears overly boxy and plain with minimal variation and visual interest on the wall surfaces. The design is similar to, although less detailed, than the new Chevron building at the southwest corner of Carnelian Street and Base Line Road. Restudy the design to be complimentaryto existing surrounding development including the Klusman House, the Mobil Station at the southeast corner of Vineyard Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, the Thomas W finery buildings, and the new Albertson's. Foothill Boulevard Subarea 2 design standards indicate that the predominant architectural style in the area should be barn style with use of traditional materials and forms. Incorporate substantial use of traditional materials such as river rock veneer and wood siding. 2. Bring the tower feature out over the entry and support with columns. Inset windows to provide a sense of depth and quality. Provide a tower or other feature on the north elevation to address the Foothill Boulevard frontage. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: Change trellis column material from stucco to river rock Eliminate exterior electrical cabinet from south elevation. Place all equipment, etc., within the building. • DRC COMMENTS CUP 00-17 -CHEVRON April 17, 2001 • Page 2 3. Provide Crape Myrtle tree planting along the Foothill Boulevard frontage consistent with the Foothill Boulevard Activity Center theme. 4. Provide decorative driveways and decorative paving to delineate pedestrian pathways. 5. Align the handicapped clear area with the front entry and treat with decorative paving to enhance the entry experience. 6. Note that east facing doors and openings will be subject to excessive seasonal winds. Suggest a double door foyer to mitigate this. 7. Adjust Site Plan as necessary to reflect latest plan for the Wal-Mart project (parking and drive aisles at the northwest corner of site are different than shown on plans submitted for Chevron). 8. Provide an illustrative cross-section from Foothill Boulevard through the drive-thru and building to demonstrate sight lines and screening of cars in drive-thru and roof-mounted equipment. Provide heavily landscaped berms along the Foothill Boulevard frontage. Note that the Engineering Division does not support the driveway into the site off of Foothill Boulevard. Replace this driveway with heavily landscaped berms accordingly. Elimination of the Foothill Boulevard driveway per Engineering Division requirements will necessitate a • revised gasoline delivery truck circulation movement. Policv Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. All roof- and ground-mounted equipment shall be fully screened. The site sits well below the Albertson's site to the north, which will pose a design challenge for any roof-mounted equipment or satellite dishes. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised and brought back forfurther review . Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Larry Henderson Staff Planner: Brent Le Count The Committee requested that the project be redesigned in light of staff's comments. The Committee requested that the revised design have a distinguished architectural character and design that is compatible with the overall center being proposed (the Rodriguez master planned project and the Wal-Mart project to the south). The applicant said they are in the process of preparing design guidelines for the center and revising the building design to be compatible with these guidelines. Staff indicated that the Wal-Mart architect is also preparing their own design guidelines so there maybe some conflict between those for the Chevron and Wal-Mart projects as they do not appear to be communicating. The applicant claimed that the handicapped clear area can not be aligned with the building entry due to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements. • The Committee directed staff to verify whether this can be accomplished. The applicant agreed to redesign the project. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • APRIL 17, 2001 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. • Respectfully submitted, ~~ Brad Buller Secretary • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY APRIL 17, 2001 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Rich Macias CONSENT CALENDAR Larry Henderson John Mannerino The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared in response to discussions at a previous meeting. NO ITEMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED • • PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS This is the time and place for the Committee to discuss and provide direction to an applicant regarding their development application. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. 7:00 p.m. Brent) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 - CHEVRON - A request to construct a new 2,945 square foot service station with convenience market, drive-thru car wash, and pump island on 1-acre of land in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard west of Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207-211-12, and 13. 7:20 p.m. (Brent) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (DRCCUP99-631 -HALL AND FOREMAN - A request to construct a 159,412 square foot retail store with provisions for future expansion to 231,800 square feet and all appurtenant structure and facilities, including a fire and tube service, garden center, and interior fast food restaurant on 17.64 acres of land and to modify the existing master plan for Conditional Use Permit 95-25 to include these facilities in the Medium Residential District (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the west side of Vineyard Avenue south of Foothill Boulevard -APN: 207-211-05, 06, 12 - 15, 36, 38, and 40. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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. DRC AGENDA April 17, 2001 Page 2 ADJOURNMENT I, Mary Lou Gragg, Office Specialist II for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on April 12, 2001, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting perGovernment Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civ\ic~enterDr've, Rancho Cucamonga. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:00 p.m. Brent Le Count April 17, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17 -CHEVRON - A request to construct a new 2,945 square foot service station with convenience market, drive-thru car wash and pump island on 1-acre of land in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard west of Vineyard Avenue - APN: 207-211-12, and 13. Design Parameters: The site is located in the northwest corner of the master plan area approved with Conditional Use Permit 95-25 (Rodriguez). However, this area of the master plan was designated as parking, not a service station so the proposal requires a modification to the approved master plan. The site slopes from north to south at approximately 3 percent and takes access off of Foothill Boulevard to the north. The Klusman House (Historic Structure) lies immediatelyto the east. The Wal-Mart project is currently being processed for the property to the south of the site. Construction is nearly finished for the Albertson's grocery store to the north across Foothill Boulevard. The Planning Commission has not approved design guidelines for this shopping center. Staff has met with Gil Rodriguez and he has indicated that he will be providing design guidelines for the project at the Design Review meeting. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: Redesign following the architectural guidelines for Foothill Boulevard. The building design appears overly boxy and plain with minimal variation and visual interest on the wall surfaces. The design is similar to, although less detailed, than the new Chevron building at the southwest corner of Carnelian Street and Base Line Road. Restudy the design to be complimentaryto existing surrounding development including the Klusman House, the Mobil Station at the southeast corner of Vineyard Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, the Thomas Winery buildings, and the new Albertson's. Foothill Boulevard Subarea 2 design standards indicate that the predominant architectural style in the area should be barn style with use of traditional materials and forms. Incorporate substantial use of traditional materials such as river rock veneer and wood siding. 2. Bring the tower feature out over the entry and support with columns. Inset windows to provide a sense of depth and quality. Provide a tower or other feature on the north elevation to address the Foothill Boulevard frontage. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: Change trellis column material from stucco to river rock 2. Eliminate exterior electrical cabinet from south elevation. Place all equipment, etc., within the building. u DRC COMMENTS CUP 00-17 -CHEVRON April 17, 2001 • Page 2 Provide Crape Myrtle tree planting along the Foothill Boulevard frontage consistent with the Foothill Boulevard Activity Center theme. Provide decorative driveways and decorative paving to delineate pedestrian pathways. Align the handicapped clear area with the front entry and treat with decorative paving to enhance the entry experience. Note that east facing doors and openings will be subject to excessive seasonal winds. Suggest a double door foyer to mitigate this. Adjust Site Plan as necessary to reflect latest plan for the Wal-Mart project (parking and drive aisles at the northwest corner of site are different than shown on plans submitted for Chevron). Provide an illustrative cross-section from Foothill Boulevard through the drive-thru and building to demonstrate sight lines and screening of cars in drive-thru and roof-mounted equipment. Provide heavily landscaped berms along the Foothill Boulevard frontage. Note that the Engineering Division does not support the driveway into the site off of Foothill Boulevard. Replace this driveway with heavily landscaped berms accordingly. Elimination of the Foothill Boulevard driveway per Engineering Division requirements will necessitate a • revised gasoline delivery truck circulation movement. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: All roof- and ground-mounted equipment shall be fully screened. The site sits well below the Albertson's site to the north, which will pose a design challenge for any roof-mounted equipment or satellite dishes. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised and brought back for further review. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Brent Le Count • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:20 p.m. Brent Le Count April 17, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (DRCCUP99-631- HALL AND FOREMAN - A request to construct a 159,412 square foot retail store with provisions for future expansion to 231,800 square feet and all appurtenant structure and facilities, including a fire and tube service, garden center, and interior fast food restaurant on 17.64 acres of land and to modify the existing master plan for Conditional Use Permit 95-25 to include these facilities in the Medium Residential District (8-14 dwelling units per acre) and the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the west side of Vineyard Avenue south of Foothill Boulevard - APN: 207-211-05, 06, 12 - 15, 36, 38, and 40. The Committee required that a revised plan be provided which conforms to code. Attached are revised plans. Staff will provide concepts at the meeting. Attachment Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Brent Le Count • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:40 p.m. Brent Le Count March 20, 2001 tNVIHVIVMtIVIHL INIF'Hlil rYtl'VI'SI HIVU IiVIVU111VIVHL UJC rcnrvul wn~.~.Ur~~-ool- HALLAND FOREMAN - A request to construct a 159,412 square foot retail store with provisions for future expansion to 231,800 square feet, including a fire and tube service, garden center, and interior fast food restaurant on 17.64 acres of land and to modify the existing master plan for Conditional Use Permit 95-25 to include these facilities in the Medium Residential District (8 to 14 dwelling units per acre) and the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the west side of Vineyard Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard - APN: 207-211-05, 06, 12-15, 36, 38, and 40. Related files: GPA 99-06, FBSPA 99-03, DDA 99-06, TPM 15427. Design Parameters: The site is relatively flat. It is surrounded to the west by a flood control channel, to the north by the historic Klusman House, to the east by an existing single family home (Steven's property), Vineyard Avenue, and multi-family residential development further east across Vineyard, and to the south by apartments and the Orchard Meadows condominiums. The project will have a substantial affect on the Orchard Meadows condominiums and apartments to the south because the building is proposed to be located 68 feet from the south property line, loading, trash compactors, and the fire/tube and tune operation are all planned along the south side of the building and the site is proposed to be raised approximately 14 feet above the level of the condominium site. The project will also have a substantial affect upon the Steven's residence on the Vineyard Avenue frontage due to proximity of parking, vehicle traffic, and elevated lighting. The building design relies on a mixture of split-faced block (the primary material), a top parapet band • of precision block, and stucco covered colonnades. The overall building design is quite simple, especially given the rather long, blank building walls (the north elevation facing Foothill Boulevard is 480 feet long and the east elevation facing Vineyard Avenue is 366 feet long). The building is larger in size (especially after planned expansion) than the Lowe's home improvement store but has far less articulation and visual interest (a copy of Lowe's Landscape Plan and Elevations are included for reference). The 72,388 square foot future expansion area is planned on the east side of the building and is proposed to be minimally landscaped in the interim. The applicant has not provided any indication of when the expansion would occur. The existing Walmart store was also approved for potential expansion, but has not done so. There is a large paved area proposed along the front of the store (north side) that in other store locations has historically been used for outdoor display of merchandise. The project significantly amends the previously approved master plan associated with Conditional Use Permit 95-25 (Rodriguez) by eliminating the anchor tenant and in-line tenants along the south half of the master plan and replacing this with parking. Also associated with the application are a General Plan Amendment and a Development District Amendment to redesignate the land use for the site from Medium Residential to Community Commercial, and a Tentative Parcel Map. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. Re-orient the building so that truck loading, trash compactors, auto service uses, etc. along • south side of building are not located in such close proximity to the residences to the south. This may require rotating the building 90 degrees to place these elements along the westedy (flood control channel) side of property. Relocation of truck loading, trash compactors, and auto service should also avoid visibility from both street frontages. DRC COMMENTS EIR & CUP (DRCCUP99-63) -HALL AND FOREMAN • March 20, 2001 Page 2 2. The blank walls shown on the west and south elevations are inconsistent with City design policy to provide 360-degree architectural treatment. These elevations should be significantly upgraded in appearance. 3. Upgrade the architectural treatment of the east elevation facing Vineyard Avenue. It is recognized that this is a temporary wall surface given plans for future expansion but without a commitment for when the expansion would occur this elevation should be treated as permanent. 4. The Committee should discuss whether the use of split-faced block is an appropriate building material for a retail building of this size. This material was used on the Kmart and Cucamonga County Water District administrative headquarters, but it maybe overly harsh for such a large building. 5. Relocate the main entrance to the building westerly to align with the north-south driveway entrance off of Foothill Boulevard to enhance the project entry statement and avoid large expanses of blank wall. If this cannot be accomplished due to interior utilization requirements, provide some sort of focal element on the building or in front of it aligned with the driveway entrance off Foothill Boulevard. 6. Provide a 25-foot, heavily landscaped buffer around the Steven's property to buffer the • residence from the commercial operation of the site and parking/vehicularcirculafion. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. The curved parapet at the main entry shall have a substantial depth dimension (10 feet) to avoid afin-like or Hollywood set-like appearance. 2. The project shall be designed to avoid having truck loading traffic conflict with the apartments and condominiums to the south and with customer circulation in the main parking area. 3. Close off the two north-south drive aisle intersections at the southeast corner of the main parking area with the east-west drive aisle off Vineyard Avenue to avoid traffic circulation conflicts. The first two drive aisles should be "sealed" off from the east-west drive aisle by providing a continuous planter. 4. Provide a more architecturally enhanced wainscoting around the building similar to other shoppirig centers/large retail buildings in the community. At a minimum, this should include a curb at the base of the building wall, file wainscoting, and a bull nose or other trim element along the top of the tile. 5. Provide intensive use of climbing vines (with appropriate irrigation) to cover unarticulated building walls and freestanding walls. • 6. Provide enhanced landscaping and berms along the Vineyard Avenue frontage including specimen sized trees, shrubs, and boulders. DRC COMMENTS EIR & CUP (DRCCUP99-63) -HALL AND FOREMAN • March 20, 2001 Page 3 Incorporate landscaping and pedestrian amenities along the front (north side) of the building. Limit areas where paving juts directly up against the building walls. This could be accomplished by adding tree wells in strategic locations, seating areas with overhead shade structures, and even water features to emphasize architecture. 8. Incorporate hedge planting in between columns for the garden center colonnade so that shrubs will grow to obscure the wrought iron and merchandise behind as much as possible. 9. Provide large member trellises along the outside of the garden center to draw the eye away from the merchandise stored inside. 10. Incorporate as much landscaping as possible directly against the building, including along the west elevation. 11. Provide substantial landscaping including trees, shrubs, and boulders in the future expansion area on the east side of the building. Surround the future expansion area with wrought iron fence. This area shall not be used for container storage, even of a temporary duration. Landscaping within the expansion area could be transplanted to other areas of the site if and when the expansion occurs. 12. Provide an actual pergola along the main north-south pedestrian pathway instead of intermittent trellises to provide a strong pedestrian connection between the Rodriguez • development to the north and the project. 13. Incorporate cart storage areas with landscape islands in the parking area. Provide cart storage areas along the west side of the project. 14. Unless cart storage is to be handled inside the building, provide a cart corral along the front of the building with a decorative wall to completely conceal stored carts. 15. The parking area is shown to have a slope of over 4 percent on the Grading Plan. This is unusually steep for a shopping center/retail use parking lot and could lead to problems with runaway carts and difficulty controlling car doors. Suggest revising grade to approximately 2 percent. 16. The 4.5 percent driveway grade at the southeast corner of the site may lead to problems with truck circulation (which will likely use this driveway as designed) The concern is that trucks may have trouble with the downgrade when exiting the site and the upgrade upon entry may cause increased engine/transmission noise. 17. The drive aisle intersections at the southeast corner of the main parking area with the east- west drive aisle off Vineyard Avenue may lead to traffic circulation conflicts. The first two drive aisles should be "sealed" off from the east-west drive aisle by providing a continuous planter. 18. Align north-south drive aisles with those approved for Conditional Use Permit 95-25 • (Rodriguez). 19. Align the northern most east-west drive aisle on either side of the main entrance off of Foothill Boulevard. DRC COMMENTS EIR & CUP (DRCCUP99-63) -HALL AND FOREMAN • March 20, 2001 Page 4 20. Provide landscape area at west terminus of second east-west drive aisle south of Foothill Boulevard instead of parking or extend drive aisle all the way to the west. Policv Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: DELETED BECAUSE THIS IS A "TECHNICAL" CODE REQUIREMENT W HICH SHOULD BE DISCUSSED AT TRC. DELETED BECAUSE THIS IS A "TECHNICAL" CODE REQUIREMENT W HICH SHOULD BE DISCUSSED AT TRC. 3. All lighting, including parking lot light standards, wall-mounted lighting, and any security lighting shall be designed to completely shield glare from surrounding residential development and public streets. This is particularly important relative to the condos and apartments south of the site and the Steven's home along Vineyard Avenue. 4. A bus shelter will be required as a condition of approval. The design guidelines that are now pending completion should include provisions for bus shelter design to be compatible with the adjacent buildings. • 5. No outdoor storage, including container storage, shall be permitted. 6. No outdoor display of merchandise shall be permitted. The garden center shall not be considered outdoor display so long as no merchandise is stacked above the height of the surrounding colonnade walls. 7. The letter height for the main wall sign shall not exceed five feet as shown on the proposed elevations. 8. Provide a double door foyer design for the main entry to mitigate seasonal high winds. During the lifetime of the business operation, the operator/owner shall replace any dead or dying landscaping immediately. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised in light of the above comments and brought back for further review. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Larry Henderson Staff Planner: Brent Le Count The Committee requested that the project be redesigned and brought back for further review based upon staff's comments and the additional comments listed below. The Committee does not wish to • see the project scheduled for further design review sessions unless plans can be submitted to staff in time for preparation of written comments and distribution to the Committee members. DRC COMMENTS EIR & CUP (DRCCUP99-63) -HALL AND FOREMAN • March 20, 2001 Page 5 1. Rotate the building 90 degrees to avoid having loading, trash compactors, and auto service uses inclose proximity to the existing condos to the south. The north elevation will have to be well articulated if the auto service component is located there due to exposure to Foothill Boulevard. Lack of room for parking should not be used to justify orienting the building as proposed due to the significance of it's impact upon adjacent residences. 2. Restudy the overall building design to be more sensitive and responsive to Rancho Cucamonga. The proposed design has very long expanses of unarticulated wall surfaces and appears to be a typical Walmart prototype building. Avoid tacked on trellises, Hollywood set parapets. The Committee pointed out other large buildings such as Lowe's and the Costco projects as examples of good design. 3. The Committee is not in favor of the use of split-faced block as it has an overly harsh, institutional appearance. The Committee would like to see the use of lighter, more traditional materials such as stucco, fieldstone, and file wainscoting. The Costco building includes creative use of cathedral stone. 4. Provide a park like buffer around the Steven's residential properly to totally buffer and protect the residence from the proposed commercial development. 5. Provide landscaping around the base of the building to soften it's appearance. Avoid • wherever possible having pavement run right up to the building wall. At the meeting, Mr. Jim Peugh, President of the Orchard Meadows Condominiums Homeowners' Association, mentioned that he disagrees with the photographic view study provided by the applicant because the topographic information used by the applicant does not appear to match topographic information he has obtained. The applicant agreed to review their topographic information and make any adjustments to the view study necessary if errors are found. The Committee is willing to have the item scheduled for the April 3, 2001 agenda without staff comments only to discuss the re-orientation of the building because the applicant indicated they had already prepared a Site Plan showing this but did not bring it to the meeting. • DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY APRIL 3, 2001 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA r~ L Committee Members Alternates: CONSENT CALENDAR Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Larry Henderson Peter Tolstoy Rich Macias John Mannerino The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared in response to discussions at a previous meeting. NO ITEMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS This is the time and place for the Committee to discuss and provide direction to an applicant regarding their development application. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. 7:00 p.m. (Doug) 7:20 p.m. (Brent) GVVIII VIVIVICIVIML MJJCJJIVICIVI MIVU UCV CLVrIVICIVI IICVICVV VV-O~ - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES -A request to develop two industrial warehouse buildings (Building "A" - 140,239 square feet, and Building "B" - 201,493 square feet) totaling 341,732 square feet on 15.55 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 9), located south of Eighth Street, between Rochester and Buffalo Avenues -APN: 229-251-34 and 229-262-06. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (DRCCUP 99-63) -HALL AND FOREMAN - A request to construct a 159,412 square foot retail store with provisions for future expansion to 231,800 square feet, including a fire and tube service, garden center, and interior fast food restaurant on 17.64 acres of land and to modify the existing master plan for Conditional Use Permit 95-25 to include these facilities in the Medium Residential District (8 to 14 dwelling units per acre) and the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the west side of Vineyard Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard -APN: 207-211-05, 06, 12 - 15, 36, 38, and 40. Related files: GPA 99-06, FBSPA 99-03, DDA 99-06, TPM 15427. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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. ADJOURNMENT DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:00 p.m. Doug Fenn ~ April 3, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-59-CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - A request to develop two industrial warehouse buildings (Building "A" - 140,239 square feet, and Building "B" - 201,493 square feet) totaling 341,732 square feet on 15.55 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 9), located south of Eighth Street, between Rochester and Buffalo Avenues - APN: 229-251-34 and 229-262-06. Design Parameters: The site contains two vacant and adjacent generally rectangular shaped parcels that total 15.55 acres. With the exception of the 18 existing Pine trees along Buffalo Avenue (which are to remain) there is no significant vegetation on the site. The site is currently cultivated as a vineyard. The site slopes from north to south at an approximately 2 percent. The site is generally surrounded by industrial type uses. Building "A" is proposed with a 5,000 square feet of office area and building "B"with an office area of 8,000 square feet. With the related truck trailer parking and current parking layout there is sufficient parking for the entire project area including the "potential office" areas. However, a potential problem arises for building "A,"with the total build-out of the "potential office" areas. There will not beenough on-site parking for building "A." This could be modified with a lot line adjustment, reciprocal parking agreement or modifying the parking so that both buildings would have sufficient on-site parking (again, this assumes build-out of "potential office" areas where developed). Otherwise, there is no parking situation, only the potential of one. • The buildings incorporate two primary building materials, however, the proposed sandblasted concrete could be centrally located for better visibility. The office portion of the buildings are well articulated with strong vertical and horizontal changes and recess to the building plane that are carried throughout and on all sides of the buildings. Additionally, the public patio areas are designed to be accessible as possible to the office entryways of the facilities without conflicting with on-site traffic maneuvering areas. The color variation of the building is studio gray and napoleon blue, old fashion gray and white frazee, color scheme on a primarily concrete tilt-up fapade. There is also vertical sandblast concrete element along with medium performance blue reflective colored glazing accents to help create contrast. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad issues will be on the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: Relocate the medium sandblasted base to the middle of the buildings or to the top of buildings. 2. Should the potential office areas are developed, sufficient on-site parking shall be provided, or a reciprocal parking easement or either a lot line adjustment will be necessary. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: • 1. Provide pedestrian plaza screen wall minimum 3 feet high, around both outdoor employee eating areas. 2. Decorative paving should be installed at the primary entrances off of Buffalo and Rochester Avenues. DRC COMMENTS DR 00-59 -CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES • April 3, 2001 Page 2 Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: No exterior downspouts shall be visible from the adjacent right-of-ways. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the project subject to the modifications as recommend above. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Larry Henderson Staff Planner: Doug Fenn The Committee recommended approval of the proposed project subject to staff's recommendations. n U • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:20 p.m. Brent Le Count April 3, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (DRCCUP99-63) -HALL AND FOREMAN - A request to construct a 159,412 square foot retail store with provisions for future expansion to 231,800 square feet, including a fire and tube service, garden center, and interiorfast food restaurant on 17.64 acres of land and to modify the existing master plan for Conditional Use Permit 95-25 to include these facilities in the Medium Residential District (8 to 14 dwelling units per acre) and the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the west side of Vineyard Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard - APN: 207-21 1-05, 06, 12 - 15, 36, 38, and 40. Related files: GPA 99-06, FBSPA 99-03, DDA 99-06, TPM 15427. The Committee (McNiel, Stewart, Henderson) reviewed the project on March 20, 2001 and requested that the project be revised. One of the major design issues is re-orientation of the building so that truck loading, trash compactors, and auto service activity is located away from the south edge of the site adjacent to the apartments and condominiums to the south. The applicant requested to come back before the Committee on April 3, 2001 to discuss only the building orientation issue. Attached is a Site Plan showing the building re-orientation. Staff will provide comments at the meeting. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Larry Henderson • Staff Planner: Brent Le Count The applicant presented a revised Site Plan with the Walmart building rotated 90 degrees so that the loading areas are located on the west side of the building and the auto service use on the north side. The plan is approximately 300 parking spaces short after the proposed expansion occurs but there is sufficient parking to accommodate the building without expansion. The applicant strongly wishes to utilize the original building orientation with loading and auto service activity on the south side of the building. The Committee had the following comments: The re-oriented building plotting with loading on the west side and auto service on the north side is far superior in terms of mitigating impacts on the residences to the south, traffic circulation, and visual mass of the building relative to residences to the south and Vineyard Avenue (greater setback). There is no justification for enlarging the building beyond what the site can accommodate if that will result in unreasonable impacts upon surrounding existing uses. The re-oriented plan has far less building wall length exposed to the south. The Committee may consider design enhancements to the original building orientation with loading and auto uses along the south side of the building but only if these enhancements would very effectively mitigate impacts to residents to the south. How would the traffic circulation problems with offset driveway intersections on Vineyard Avenue be resolved? The Committee directed the applicant to develop a design that meets code instead of a plan that is hundreds of spaces deficient. If the applicant wishes, they may present alternative plans with different building orientations and different solutions to impacts upon the residences to the south and traffic circulation. • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS C~ • APRIL 3, 2001 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm Respectfully submitted, Brad B er Secretary • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY APRIL 3, 2001 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Rich Macias CONSENT CALENDAR Larry Henderson John Mannerino The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared in response to discussions at a previous meeting. NO ITEMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS • This is the time and place for the Committee to discuss and provide direction to an applicant regarding their development application. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. 7:00 p.m (Doug) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-59 - CHARLESJOSEPH ASSOCIATES-A requestto develop two industrial warehouse buildings (Building "A" - 140,239 square feet, and Building "B" - 201,493 square feet) totaling 341,732 square feet on 15.55 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 9), located south of Eighth Street, between Rochester and Buffalo Avenues -APN: 229-251-34 and 229-262-06. 7:20 p.m (Brent) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (DRCCUP 99-63) -HALL AND FOREMAN - A request to construct a 159,412 square foot retail store with provisions for future expansion to 231,800 square feet, including a fire and tube service, garden center, and interior fast food restaurant on 17.64 acres of land and to modify the existing master plan for Conditional Use Permit 95-25 to include these facilities in the Medium Residential District (8 to 14 dwelling units per acre) and the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the west side of Vineyard Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard -APN: 207-211-05, 06, 12 - 15, 36, 38, and 40. Related files: GPA 99-06, FBSPA 99-03, DDA 99-06, TPM 15427. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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. • DRC AGENDA April 3, 2001 Page 2 ADJOURNMENT 1, Mary Lou Gragg, Office Specialist 11 for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on March 29, 2001, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at~0~~~c C~n~tJe~r Drip~e, Rancho Cucamonga. • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:00 p.m. Doug Fenn April 3, 2001 CIV VIFSVIV IVICIVIHL HJJCJJIVICIVI HIVU UCV CLVI"IVICIVI r1CVICVV UU-D~-I~nHnLCJ JVJCrn ASSOCIATES - A request to develop two industrial warehouse buildings (Building "A" - 140,239 square feet, and Building "B" - 201,493 square feet) totaling 341,732 square feet on 15.55 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 9), located south of Eighth Street, between Rochester and Buffalo Avenues - APN: 229-251-34 and 229-262-06. Desion Parameters: The site contains two vacant and adjacent generally rectangular shaped parcels that total 15.55 acres. With the exception of the 18 existing Pine trees along Buffalo Avenue (which are to remain) there is no significant vegetation on the site. The site is currently cultivated as a vineyard. The site slopes from north to south at an approximately 2 percent. The site is generally surrounded by industrial type uses. Building "A" is proposed with a 5,000 square feet of office area and building "B" with an office area of 8,000 square feet. With the related truck trailer parking and current parking layout there is sufficient parking for the entire project area including the "potential office" areas. However, a potential problem arises for building "A,"with the total build-out of the "potential office" areas. There will not beenough on-site parking for building "A." This could be modified with a lot line adjustment, reciprocal parking agreement or modifying the parking so that both buildings would have sufficient on-site parking (again, this assumes build-out of "potential office" areas where developed). Otherwise, there is no parking situation, only the potential of one. • The buildings incorporate two primary building materials, however, the proposed sandblasted concrete could be centrally located for better visibility. The office portion of the buildings are well articulated with strong vertical and horizontal changes and recess to the building plane that are carried throughout and on all sides of the buildings. Additionally, the public patio areas are designed to be accessible as possible to the office entryways of the facilities without conflicting with on-site traffic maneuvering areas. The color variation of the building is studio gray and napoleon blue, old fashion gray and white Frazee, color scheme on a primarily concrete tilt-up fagade. There is also vertical sandblast concrete element along with medium performance blue reflective colored glazing accents to help create contrast. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad issues will be on the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: Relocate the medium sandblasted base to the middle of the buildings or to the top of buildings. 2. Should the potential office areas are developed, sufficient on-site parking shall be provided, or a reciprocal parking easement or either a lot line adjustment will be necessary. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: • 1. Provide pedestrian plaza screen wall minimum 3 feet high, around both outdoor employee eating areas. 2. Decorative paving should be installed at the primary entrances off of Buffalo and Rochester Avenues. DRC COMMENTS DR 00-59 -CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES • April 3, 2001 Page 2 Policv Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: No exterior downspouts shall be visible from the adjacent right-of-ways. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the project subject to the modifications as recommend above. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Doug Fenn • r1 LJ DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:20 p.m. Brent Le Count April 3, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (DRCCUP99-63) -HALL AND FOREMAN - A request to construct a 159,412 square foot retail store with provisions for future expansion to 231,800 square feet, including a tire and tube service, garden center, and interior fast food restaurant on 17.64 acres of land and to modify the existing master plan for Conditional Use Permit 95-25 to include these facilities in the Medium Residential District (8 to 14 dwelling units per acre) and the Community Commercial District (Subarea 2) located on the west side of Vineyard Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard - APN: 207-211-05, 06, 12 -15, 36, 38, and 40. Related files: GPA 99-06, FBSPA 99-03, DDA 99-06, TPM 15427. The Committee (McNiel, Stewart, Henderson) reviewed the project on March 20, 2001 and requested that the project be revised. One of the major design issues is re-orientation of the building so that truck loading, trash compactors, and auto service activity is located away from the south edge of the site adjacent to the apartments and condominiums to the south. The applicant requested to come back before the Committee on April 3, 2001 to discuss only the building orientation issue. Attached is a Site Plan showing the building re-orientation. Staff will provide comments at the meeting. Attachment Design Review Committee Action: • Members Present: Staff Planner: Brent Le Count C1