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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/01/15 - Agenda Packet• DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY JANUARY 15, 2002 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 Nancy Fong 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) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00317 -STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES-The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for three previously approved tentative tract maps consisting of 172 single-family lots in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan in the Rancho Etiwanda Planned Development, located on Day Creek Boulevard on the north and south sides of Banyan Street -APN: 225-101-31,45 and apportion 43 UCP/RANCHO ETIWANDA. Related file: Tract(s) 14497, 14498, and 15838. 7:20 p.m. (Donald) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00545 - ARNE ERIKSON - A request to construct a 3,487 square foot single-family home on 2.74 acres of land in the Hillside Residential District, on Skyline Road, north of Almond Street -APN: 200-441-68. 7:40 p.m (Rick) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001- 00570 -W F CONSTRUCTION - A request to construct four industrial buildings (Building A - 9071 square feet, Building B - 9,060 square feet, building C - 28,931 square feet, Building D - 40, 240 square feet) on 2.71 acres of land in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Park District, located at the southeast side of Center Avenue and Effen Street, and at the east side of Cartilla Avenue -APN: 1077-401- 17&21. • ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM15732 -W F CONSTRUCTION - A request to subdivide a 2.71 acre property into three parcels (Parcel 1- 29,353 square feet, Parcel 2- 26,009 square feet, Parcel 3- 62,775 square feet) on 2.71 acres of land in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Park District, located at the south east side of Center Avenue and Effen Street -APN: 1077-401- 21. • DRC AGENDA January 15, 2002 Page 2 8:00 p.m. (Warren) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM15731 -REGENT COMMUNITIES, LTD-The subdivision of 2.95 acres of land into two parcels in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of W hite Oak Avenue and Elm Avenue - APN: 208-352-42. Related files: DRC2001-00427, DRC2001-00714. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00714 - REGENT COMMUNITIES, LTD -The development of two industrial buildings totaling 45,721 square feet on 2.95 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of W hite Oak Avenue and Elm Avenue - APN: 208-352-42. Related files: DRC2001-00427. SUBTPM 15731. L~ 8:20 p.m. (Brent) ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTREPORTANDDEVELOPMENTAGREEMENT01-02- FORESTCITY DEVELOPMENT -A request to establish a Development Agreement and the detailed review of a master plan for a project known as Victoria Gardens, a mixed-use development consisting of approximately 2.45 million square feet of retail, office, and civic uses, as well as 600 multiple family residential units, on approximately 175 acres of land. The project site is within the City boundary and the Victoria Community Plan, generally bounded by future Church Street to the north, Foothill Boulevard to the south, I-15 Freeway to the east, and future Day Creek Boulevard to the west - APN: 227-161-35, 36 and 38; 227-171-22 and 23; 227-201-30, 33, 35, and 36; and 227-211-24 and 39 through 43. 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 January 15, 2002 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00317 -STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES -The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for three previously approved tentative tract maps consisting of 172 single-family lots in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan in the Rancho Etiwanda Planned Development, located on Day Creek Boulevard on the north and south sides of Banyan Street - APN: 225-101-31,45 and apportion 43 UCP/RANCHO ETIWANDA. Related file: Tract(s) 14497, 14498, and 15838. Design Parameters: The site falls within the Rancho Etiwanda Planned Development (previously University/Crest Project), a 1,238 residential unit development approved bythe County in May 1991 and recently annexed into the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The site consists of 7 Tracts, which are all currently being rough graded. The applicant is proposing a total of 8 phases. The site is bordered by vacant land and Wilson Avenue to the north; existing single-family residential development to the west, to the south is vacant land for a future park site and an existing elementary school, and Tracts 14494, 14523 and 14495 to the east. Main access to the tracts is from Day Creek Boulevard and Wilson Avenue. The applicant is proposing to develop 172 single-family homes on three tracts approved under the Rancho Etiwanda Planned Development Agreement (Tract 14497, 14498 and 15838). The homes will include 10 Floor Plans and 5 architectural styles. The square footage of the homes range in size from 2,507 to 3,334 square feet. The architectural styles of the project include Ranch, Country, Bungalow, and Spanish. The homes will also include porches on corner lots, side on garages, and additional enhanced architecture on elevations, which back and side on Day Creek Boulevard and Wilson Avenue. The project will be built in 10 phases. 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: The applicant has worked diligently with staff to resolve major design issues. 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 Country plan should be reflected more of the detail elements that are described on Exhibit "19" of the University Planned Development agreement (see Exhibit "A"). 2. Fifty percent of garage doors should have windows. This will allow variety of 3 car garage elevations. 3. W hen a retaining wall exists in the rear of the property to assist with the 15-foot useable areas, steps should be provided to allow access to maintain the slope. 4. The pilasters used for the Bungalow style architecture should widen at the bottom for a more rural and traditional look. C~ J C J • DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00317 -STANDARD PACIFIC January 15, 2002 Page 2 5. Chimneys should have architectural detail, including brick, stone, or siding as shown in the adopted architectural guidelines for Rancho Etiwanda. Adding stone to the Bungalow or brick to the Country style would be in the spirit of the development agreement. Policv Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. All walls visible from or facing a street should be decorative masonry on both sides. 2. All interior private yard slopes required to be landscaped should receive ground cover, shrubs, and one tree for every 150 square feet of area. A ratio of fifty percent 5-gallon and fifty percent 15-gallon shall be provided for trees. 3. All river rock should be authentic and not veneer. 4. Plot one tree in each front yard area on Landscape Plan. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee approve the project subject to the above-mentioned conditions. Attachment Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Douglas Fenn In response to staff's secondary items the Committee recommended that the applicant incorporate the following: Additional exposed rafter tails should be added to the front and rear elevations on the Country plan "two." The rafter tails for the rear elevation are to be incorporated on the hip portion of the elevations. 2. Additional rafter tails are needed on Plan "five" and the round detail on the front should be squared. 3. Fifty percent of garage doors should have windows. This will allow variety of car garage elevations. 4. Fifty percent of the two-story houses should have porches along Day Creek Boulevard that will be visible from the rear yard. 5. Lots 1, 4, 6, 8, and 45 should have attached elevated porches that are visible from the rear yard from Wilson Avenue. At least 24 houses should have wrap-around front porches (at least two per phase). ryry ~Ir F~Fr.Y F, ~1~A4 ,~ IIIII~~ W W Z ~_ S U mmimi~A~ z s _ _. ~, ~. ~`' l 1 ~- • 'riY-bf 1 1`"i 1 ~~ 1 I z W o' J _Q Q W 2 H a LL O O w ~ = Q o w~ ~ o~ ~Q _ H w U> W ~ v_~~r ] a m d S Z Z7 Zv - ~ 6 w ¢ ° a ~ c ~ r;-~= ,~~;® 1 ' ~~ I~ ~~1 , . , M o . of 4 4 7 J_ R F- W O W 7 O Z 7 Z W Q W 0 0 z z W 0 0 0 W_ Z .O J Q fD W 2 U O a ~' DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:20 p.m. Donald Granger January 15, 2002 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00545 - ARNE ERIKSON - A request to construct a 3,487 square foot single-family home on 2.74 acres of land in the Hillside Residential District, on Skyline Road, north of Almond Street-APN: 200-441-68 Background and Design Parameters: The applicant is proposing to construct a 3,487 square foot, single-story home. The proposed house has variation in the Roof Plan, using gable and hip elements, with dormers visible from the street. The front elevation has a decorative pediment, making a strong entry statement, and a double staircase flanked by terraced planters leads to a colonnade supported by Tuscan columns. A 360-degree architecture is accomplished with the following treatments on all elevations: quoins, decorative windowsills, and cornices. Architecturally, the house is compatible with the surrounding area. The home is setback over 200 feet from curb face along Skyline Road, due to presence of a 50-foot wide fault zone and related 80-foot building setback that is indicated on the recorded Tract Map. The proposed single-story house is designed with a stepped pad that has a grade change of 4 feet, over native terrain with a grade change of 11 feet. The house has two, side entry, detached garages, located down slope from the house. Both garages have floor elevations that are 11 feet lower than the living area of the house and have utilized the grade difference by incorporating rooftop decks that are accessible from the house by walkways. The proposed house requires a vertical cut of 8 feet, and has combined cuUfill earthwork quantities of 2,500 cubic yards. Under Hillside Development Regulations, projects that have greater than 5 feet of vertical cuUfill, natural slopes of 15 percent or greater, or have earthwork quantities in excess of 1,500 cubic yards require review by the Design Review Committee and action by the Planning Commission. The purpose of this review is to ensure that the proposed project meets the intent of the Hillside Regulations. 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: Grading: The primary issue is whether the proposed project substantially meets the intent of the Hillside Development Ordinance. The purpose of the Hillside Ordinance is to minimize grading and preserve the natural topography. The major concerns are the quantities of earthwork, primarily comprised of 2,000 cubic yards of excavation, and 500 cubic yards of fill. Staff believes the proposed cut is consistent with the goals of the Hillside Development Ordinance because it fits the house into the hillside, thus reducing fill slopes. The house is designed with the buildings terraced to follow the native grade, incorporating asplit-pad design with a grade change of 4 feet and detached garages that are down slope from the house. The garage rooftops function as decks, making optimum use of the grade difference between the garages and the house. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Graded slopes should be rounded-off and contoured to blend with the land, avoiding • straight, uniform slopes. DRC COMMENTS DRC2002-00545-ARNE ERIKSON January 15, 2002 Page 2 Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: All walls exposed to public view, including retaining walls and return walls, shall be decorative (i.e. stucco, split-face or slump stone). 2. The project is located in a high fire hazard area and fire retardant plant materials shall be incorporated into the landscape design. 3. Slope fencing along side property lines may be wrought iron or black plastic-coated chain link to maintain an open feeling and enhance views. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that with the secondary issues being addressed, the proposed project meets the intent of the Hillside Development Regulations and recommends approval. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Donald Granger • The Committee reviewed the project and recommended approval with the following condition: 1. Graded slopes should be rounded-off and contoured to blend with the land, avoiding straight, uniform slopes. • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:40 p.m. Rick Fisher January 15, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00570 -WF CONSTRUCTION - A request to construct four industrial buildings (Building A - 9071 square feet, Building B - 9,060 square feet, building C - 28,931 square feet, Building D - 40, 240 square feet) on 2.71 acres of land in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Park District, located at the southeast side of Center Avenue and Effen Street, and at the east side of Cartilla Avenue -APN: 1077-401-17 & 21. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM15732 -WF CONSTRUCTION - A request to subdivide a 2.71 acre property into three parcels (Parcel 1- 29,353 square feet, Parcel 2- 26,009 square feet, Parcel 3- 62,775 square feet) on 2.71 acres of land in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Park District, located at the south east side of Center Avenue and Effen Street -APN: 1077-401-21. Design Parameters: The four buildings will be used for manufacturing and warehouse activities. The office portion of the buildings will front the public right-of-ways of Center Avenue, Effen Street and Cartilla Avenue. The loading areas are oriented to the interior of the site beyond screen walls and the office areas. Buildings materials include concrete tilt-up walls, horizontal reveal lines, painted inset panels, and aluminum fixed glass windows and doors. The site is surrounded by industrial development to the south, single-family residential to the west across Center Avenue, an ambulance service to the north across Effen Street, and commercial uses across the flood control channel to the east. The site for Buildings A, B, and C will be subdivided into three lots and each lot complies with the minimum lot size (one-half acre) and minimum parcel width (100 feet) required in • the Industrial Park District. Building D is on its own lot. 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: Provide a second primary building material such as medium sandblasted material for all building elevations. The office entry section, the vertical recess element together with the square inset, and the top horizontal band should be sandblasted. Provide two 14 by 50 feet trailer parking spaces elsewhere on-site or eliminate the two at grade roll-up doors for Building C. Trailer parking spaces in front of the roll-up doors cannot be counted as complying with Codes. 3. Increase the maneuvering area to park a trailer at the trailer parking space closest to Building C by eliminating parking spaces and planters at the southwestern edge of the building. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: Locate carpool spaces closer to the office entrances. 2. Locate the bicycle racks closer to the office entrances for Buildings A, B, and C. • 3. Consider removing the driveway located closest to Center Avenue. DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00570 & SUBTPM15732 - W F CONSTRUCTION January 15, 2002 Page 2 4. Increase the height of the parapet wall outside of the office entry portion for Buildings A and B to screen roof-mounted equipment since they are developed for speculative uses. 5. All wall-mounted light fixtures shall have light pointed downwards. Wall-pak type of light fixtures that produce glare must be avoided. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Paint roll-up doors and service doors to match main building colors. 2. All parking spaces shall be double striped per City standards and all driveway aisles, entrances and exits shall be striped per City standards. 3. Carpool and vanpool designated off-street parking close to the building shall be provided for commercial, office, and industrial facilities at the rate of 10 percent of the total parking area. 4. A minimum of 20 percent of trees planted within industrial projects shall be specimen size trees, 24-inch box or larger. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the applicant revise the development plans to address above identified issues and submit for further Committee review. • Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Rick Fisher The Committee reviewed the project and directed the applicant to revise the development plans and address the identified issues listed in the staff report. The applicant agreed. The Committee directed the applicant to submit revised plans for review at the next meeting under Consent Calendar item. In addition to the design issues listed in the staff report, the Committee also directed the applicant to address the following items: 1. Construct a 6-foot decorative block wall along the east property line of Building D. The wall will begin at the north property line and terminate at the trash enclosure. A 6-foot wrought iron fence will begin at the trash enclosure and terminate at the south property line. 2. The Committee suggested that the screen wall at the loading dock could be reduced in height and in place of it provide guardrail. 3. Submit Roof Plans, detail sections, and materials for new roof screen wall that may be needed at the time of future tenants to ensure that any roof equipment not placed at the office portion of the roof is totally screened. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS . 8:20 p.m. Warren Morelion January 15, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-0071 4-REGENT COMMUNITIES, LTD -The development of two industrial buildings totaling 45,721 square feet on 2.95 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of White Oak Avenue and Elm Avenue -APN: 208-352-42. Related files: DRC2001-00427, SUBTPM 15731. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM15731 -REGENT COMMUNITIES, LTD-The subdivision of 2.95 acres of land into two parcels in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of White Oak Avenue and Elm Avenue -APN: 208-352-42. Related files: DRC2001-00427, DRC2001-00714. Design Parameters: The site is vacant and slopes southerly at approximately 2 percent. The site is bordered on the north, west, and southeast by vacant land. The site is bordered on the south and northeast by existing industrial park development. The applicant is proposing to divide the 2.95 site into two parcels. Parcel 1 will be located on the southeast corner of White Oak and Elm Avenues. Parcel 2 will be located south of Parcel 1. The applicant is proposing to construct a 25,620 square foot office/warehouse building on Parcel 1 and a 20,101 square foot office/warehouse building on Parcel 2. The project is designed to have both buildings fronting W hite Oak Avenue. Truck parking and loading areas are located in the rear of the project away from public view. The parking and loading areas are screened by an 8-foot high • wrought iron fence with mesh backing. Access into the site is from White Oak and Elm Avenues. The buildings are designed with two primary building materials. Each building will be made of painted tilt-up concrete with sandblasting added as an accent on the office and warehouse portions of the buildings. The project will also incorporate vision glass on the offices and warehouses. Decorative steel tube vine towers are proposed along the outside of the buildings. 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: Building One is located on the corner of White Oak and Elm Avenues. To avoid large expanses of blank walls at this visibly prominent location, provide articulation to the north and west building planes. Suggest enhancing the design by adding additional sandblasting treatment to the walls, and by enlarging the size of the decorative steel tube vine towers. Also suggest adding additional decorative tilt-up arcade panels on the north side and northwest corner of the building. Add some additional sandblasting treatment on the office and warehouse portion of the buildings. The sandblasting treatment should be located high enough on the buildings to be visually prevalent. Revise the sandblasting design on the screen walls to match the buildings. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the . Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: Provide berming in the front landscape setback. DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00714, AND SUBTPM15731 -REGENT COMMUNITIES, LTD. • January 15, 2002 Page 2 2. Provide a 5-foot minimum landscape planter along the east and south sides of the building perimeters. Included in the building perimeters are the tilt-up guard walls next to the truck loading areas. Add trees to planters. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: Replace the chain link fence and gate between the two buildings with wrought iron or other decorative material. 2. Replace all striped "no parking areas" in the rear parking lot with landscape planters. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Design Review Committee approve the project subject to the above-mentioned conditions. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Nancy Fong Staff Present: Warren Morelion The Committee reviewed the project and asked that it be restudied and redesigned in light of the • above-mentioned major design issues. The Committee felt the proposed architecture did not represent a good design for the area. The Committee asked that the project be designed with more of an office appearance similar to existing development in the area. The Committee also felt that the project is in a visible prominent location (southeast corner of White Oak Avenue and Elm Avenue) and should be designed accordingly. The applicant agreed to revise the project and come back at a later date. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 8:20 p.m. Brent Le Count January 15, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 01-02 -FOREST CITY DEVELOPMENT-A request to establish a Development Agreement and the detailed review of a master plan for a project known as Victoria Gardens, amixed-use development consisting of approximately 2.45 million square feet of retail, office, and civic uses, as well as 600 multiple family residential units, on approximately 175 acres of land. The project site is within the City boundary and the Victoria Community Plan, generally bounded by future Church Street to the north, Foothill Boulevard to the south, I-15 Freeway to the east, and future Day Creek Boulevard to the west - APN: 227-161-35, 36 and 38; 227-171-22 and 23; 227-201-30, 33, 35, and 36; and 227-211-24 and 39 through 43. Forest City Development would like to discuss the following items with the Design Review Committee prior to Planning Commission consideration: Drive-thru activities along Day Creek Boulevard. Specifically, Forest City would like to have the option of developing drive-thru fast food restaurants on the two pads planned south of Victoria Gardens Lane and north of the corner parcel at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Day Creek Boulevard. To date the Committee has been concerned about fast food restaurants along Day Creek Boulevard and has only been willing to accept non fast food related drive-thru uses here. Forest City intends to present the Committee with sketches and photographs of their design intent for drive thru fast food development that will be consistent with the urban atmosphere of the Regional Center. • 2. The Master Plan for the Regional Center includes a provision for a freeway sign/reader board along the I-15 Freeway frontage. While the design of this sign structure has not yet been established, the existence of a future sign of this nature in this location has been accepted. Forest City wishes to have the option to build another freeway sign north of this location along the I-15 Freeway. This sign would service commercial development of the triangular parcel on south side of Church Street, east of Victoria Gardens Lane, and west of the I-15 Freeway (known as the "Leggin Parcel"). 3. It has been determined that "D" Street and Arbor Lane should be constructed as public streets given their linkage to the planned public library/theater. The issue at hand is the resulting setbacks. As a private drive aisle the setbacks off of "D" Street are per good design practice, but as a public street, the setbacks are 35 feet for buildings, 25 feet to parking areas, and 35 feet average landscaping. Most of the frontage of "D" Street would have substandard setbacks relative to strict Code requirements. However, this is part of the internal circulation system of the Regional Center, intended to have an urban/downtown atmosphere. Staff is of the opinion that the setbacks as designed are adequate. No variances are necessary as the project is being reviewed as part of a Development Agreement that will set specialized development criteria in-place. Forest City will present their proposals with exhibits at the meeting. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee discuss and provide direction for the above items. • Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Brent Le Count DRC COMMENTS DA 01-02 -FOREST CITY DEVELOPMENT • January 15, 2002 Page 2 The Committee reviewed the project and recommended the following conditions: The Committee reiterated that the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Day Creek Boulevard should not have drive-thru facilities. The Committee did not rule out totally fast food drive-thru restaurant pads along Day Creek Boulevard between Foothill Boulevard and Victoria Gardens Lane. The Committee may consider drive-thru use if there are specific tenants and with a master plan. 2. The Committee did not approve the additional freeway sign for the "Leggin Parcel." 3. The Committee approved the setbacks for "D" Street and Arbor Lane. • u DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • JANUARY 15, 2002 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respe ully sub itte Brad Buller Secretary • DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY JANUARY 15, 2002 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 Nancy Fong 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) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00317-STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES-The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for three previously approved tentative tract maps consisting of 172 single-family lots in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan in the Rancho Etiwanda Planned Development, located on Day Creek Boulevard on the north and south sides of Banyan Street -APN: 225-101-31,45 and apportion 43 UCP/RANCHO ETIWANDA. Related file: Tract(s) 14497, 14498, and 15838. 7:20 p.m. (Donald) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00545 - ARNE ERIKSON - A request to construct a 3,487 square foot single-family home on 2.74 acres of land in the Hillside Residential District, on Skyline Road, north of Almond Street-APN: 200-441-68. 7:40 p.m. (Rick) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001- 00570 -WF CONSTRUCTION - A request to construct four industrial buildings (Building A - 9071 square feet, Building B - 9,060 square feet, building C - 28,931 square feet, Building D - 40, 240 square feet) on 2.71 acres of land in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Park District, located at the southeast side of Center Avenue and Effen Street, and at the east side of Cartilla Avenue -APN: 1077-401- 17&21. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM15732 -WF CONSTRUCTION - A request to subdivide a 2.71 acre property into three parcels (Parcel 1- 29,353 square feet, Parcel 2- 26,009 square feet, Parcel 3- 62,775 square feet) on 2.71 acres of land in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Park District, located at the south east side of Center Avenue and Effen Street -APN: 1077-401- 21. I DRC AGENDA January 15, 2002 Page 2 8:00 p.m. (Warren) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM15731 -REGENT COMMUNITIES, LTD-The subdivision of 2.95 acres of land into two parcels in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of White Oak Avenue and Elm Avenue- APN: 208-352-42. Related files: DRC2001-00427, DRC2001-00714. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00714 - REGENT COMMUNITIES, LTD -The development of two industrial buildings totaling 45,721 square feet on 2.95 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of W hite Oak Avenue and Elm Avenue - APN: 208-352-42. Related files: DRC2001-00427. SUBTPM 15731. 8:20 p.m. (Brent) ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTREPORTANDDEVELOPMENTAGREEMENT01-02- FORESTCITY DEVELOPMENT-A request to establish a Development Agreement and the detailed review of a master plan for a project known as Victoria Gardens, a mixed-use development consisting of approximately 2.45 million square feet of retail, office, and civic uses, as well as 600 multiple family residential units, on approximately 175 acres of land. The project site is within the City boundary and the Victoria Community Plan, generally bounded by future Church Street to the north, Foothill Boulevard to the south, I-15 Freeway to the east, and future Day Creek Boulevard to • the west - APN: 227-161-35, 36 and 38; 227-171-22 and 23; 227-201-30, 33, 35, and 36; and 227-211-24 and 39 through 43. 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 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 January 10, 2002, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Doug Fenn January 15, 2002 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00317 -STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES-Thedesign review of building elevations and detailed site plan for three previously approved tentative tract maps consisting of 172 single-family lots in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan in the Rancho Etiwanda Planned Development, Located on Day Creek Boulevard on the north and south sides of Banyan Street - APN: 225-101-31,45 and apportion 43 UCP/RANCHO ETIWANDA. Related file: Tract(s) 14497, 14498, and 15838. ~Desion Parameters: The site falls within the Rancho Etiwanda Planned Development (previously University/Crest Project), a 1,238 residential unit development approved by the County in May 1991 and recently annexed into the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The site consists of 7 Tracts, which are all currently being rough graded. The applicant is proposing a total of 8 phases. The site is bordered by vacant land and Wilson Avenue to the north; existing single-family residential development to the west, to the south is vacant land for a future park site and an existing elementary school, and Tracts 14494, 14523 and 14495 to the east. Main access to the tracts is from Day Creek Boulevard and Wilson Avenue. The applicant is proposing to develop 172 single-family homes on three tracts approved under the Rancho Etiwanda Planned Development Agreement (Tract 14497, 14498 and 15838). The homes will include 10 Floor Plans and 5 architectural styles. The square footage of the homes range in size from 2,507 to 3,334 square feet. The architectural styles of the project include Ranch, Country, Bungalow, and Spanish. The homes will also include porches on corner lots, side on garages, and additional enhanced architecture on elevations, which back and side on Day Creek Boulevard and Wilson Avenue. The project will be built in 10 phases. 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: The applicant has worked diligently with staff to resolve major design issues. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues. The Country plan should be reflected more of the detail elements that are described on Exhibit "19" of the University Planned Development agreement (see Exhibit "A"). 2. Fifty percent of garage doors should have windows. This will allow variety of 3 car garage elevations. 3. When a retaining wall exists in the rear of the property to assist with the 15 -foot useable areas, steps should be provided to allow access to maintain the slope. The pilasters used for the Bungalow style architecture should widen at the bottom fora more rural and traditional look. L_1 DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00317-STANDARD PACIFIC January 15, 2002 • Page 2 5. Chimneys should have architectural detail, including brick, stone, or siding as shown in the adopted architectural guidelines for Rancho Etiwanda. Adding stone to the Bungalow or brick to the Country style would be in the spirit of the development agreement. Policv Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. All walls visible from or facing a street should be decorative masonry on both sides. 2. All interior private yard slopes required to be landscaped should receive ground cover, shrubs, and one tree for every 150 square feet of area. A ratio of fifty percent 5-gallon and fifty percent 15-gallon shall be provided for trees. 3. All river rock should be authentic and not veneer. 4. Plot one tree in each front yard area on Landscape Plan. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee approve the project subject to the above-mentioned conditions. Attachment Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Douglas Fenn • • C~ U~. F. F~ ~ / F, u444 ~;;~ IIIII~I L . Illllllllll~n~ L ~~~: ,~t r r W Z U C7 Z g z a W 0 J Q, tL W F- Q ~~- ~~-f FI-I N a S W O ~~ ~ O ~ ~~ f~ ~' w ~~ J w Q~ ~- J W ~ ~ ~ W U} m ~ ~"' ~ ~=z 2ZU~ W ~ Q O a O a ~[y > l^ Q ~a P. ~I'I i~~.® ~. t i IIl~ f I~ 5~ ~U 0 rm O o: a' U O~ J_ I- W O W a Z r z W Q W W F- 0 z 3 >- z W 0 0 0 W_ Z .O .. U . ~ Q m ~U W_ U O a DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:20 p.m. Donald Granger January 15, 2002 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00545 - ARNE ERIKSON - A request to construct a 3,487 square foot single-family home on 2.74 acres of land in the Hillside Residential District, on Skyline Road, north of Almond Street - APN: 200-441-68 Background and Design Parameters: The applicant is proposing to construct a 3,487 square foot, single-story home. The proposed house has variation in the Roof Plan, using gable and hip elements, with dormers visible from the street. The front elevation has a decorative pediment, making a strong entry statement, and a double staircase flanked by terraced planters leads to a colonnade supported by Tuscan columns. A 360-degree architecture is accomplished with the following treatments on all elevations: quoins, decorative windowsills, and cornices. Architecturally, the house is compatible with the surrounding area. The home is setback over 200 feet from curb face along Skyline Road, due to presence of a 50-foot wide fault zone and related 80-foot building setback that is indicated on the recorded Tract Map. The proposed single-story house is designed with a stepped pad that has a grade change of 4 feet, over native terrain with a grade change of 11 feet. The house has two, side entry, detached garages, located down slope from the house. Both garages have floor elevations that are 11 feet lower than the living area of the house and have utilized the grade difference by incorporating rooftop decks that are accessible from the house by walkways. The proposed house requires a vertical cut of 8 feet, and has combined cut/fill earthwork quantities of 2,500 cubic yards. Under Hillside Development Regulations, projects that have greater than 5 feet of vertical cut/fill, natural • slopes of 15 percent or greater, or have earthwork quantities in excess of 1,500 cubic yards require review by the Design Review Committee and action by the Planning Commission. The purpose of this review is to ensure that the proposed project meets the intent of the Hillside Regulations. 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: Grading: The primary issue is whether the proposed project substantially meets the intent of the Hillside Development Ordinance. The purpose of the Hillside Ordinance is to minimize grading and preserve the natural topography. The major concerns are the quantities of earthwork, primarily comprised of 2,000 cubic yards of excavation, and 500 cubic yards of fill. Staff believes the proposed cut is consistent with the goals of the Hillside Development Ordinance because it fits the house into the hillside, thus reducing fill slopes. The house is designed with the buildings terraced to follow the native grade, incorporating asplit-pad design with a grade change of 4 feet and detached garages that are down slope from the house. The garage rooftops function as decks, making optimum use of the grade difference between the garages and the house. SecondaN Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Graded slopes should be rounded-off and contoured to blend with the land, avoiding straight, uniform slopes. • DRC COMMENTS DRC2002-00545-ARNE ERIKSON January 15, 2002 • Page 2 Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: All walls exposed to public view, including retaining walls and return walls, shall be decorative (i.e. stucco, split-face or slump stone). 2. The project is located in a high fire hazard area and fire retardant plant materials shall be incorporated into the landscape design. 3. Slope fencing along side property lines may be wrought iron or black plastic-coated chain link to maintain an open feeling and enhance views. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that with the secondary issues being addressed, the proposed project meets the intent of the Hillside Development Regulations and recommends approval. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Donald Granger • L~ DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:40 p.m. Rick Fisher January 15, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00570 -WF CONSTRUCTION - A request to construct four industrial buildings (Building A - 9071 square feet, Building B - 9,060 square feet, building C - 28,931 square feet, Building D -40, 240 square feet) on 2.71 acres of land in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Park District, located at the southeast side of Center Avenue and Effen Street, and at the east side of Cartilla Avenue -APN: 1077-401-17 & 21. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM15732 -WF CONSTRUCTION - A request to subdivide a 2.71 acre property into three parcels (Parcel 1- 29,353 square feet, Parcel 2- 26,009 square feet, Parcel 3- 62,775 square feet) on 2.71 acres of land in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Park District, located at the south east side of Center Avenue and Effen Street -APN: 1077-401-21. Design Parameters: The four buildings will be used for manufacturing and warehouse activities. The office portion of the buildings will front the public right-of-ways of Center Avenue, Effen Street and Cartilla Avenue. The loading areas are oriented to the interior of the site beyond screen walls and the office areas. Buildings materials include concrete tilt-up walls, horizontal reveal lines, painted inset panels, and aluminum fixed glass windows and doors. The site is surrounded by industrial development to the south, single-family residential to the west across Center Avenue, an ambulance service to the north across Effen Street, and commercial uses across the flood control channel to the east. The site for Buildings A, B, and C will be subdivided into three lots and each lot complies with the minimum lot size (one-half acre) and minimum parcel width (100 feet) required in • the Industrial Park District. Building D is on its own lot. 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: Provide a second primary building material such as medium sandblasted material for all building elevations. The office entry section, the vertical recess element together with the square inset, and the top horizontal band should be sandblasted. 2. Provide two 14 by 50 feet trailer parking spaces elsewhere on-site or eliminate the two at grade roll-up doors for Building C. Trailer parking spaces in front of the roll-up doors cannot be counted as complying with Codes. 3. Increase the maneuvering area to park a trailer at the trailer parking space closest to Building C by eliminating parking spaces and planters at the southwestern edge of the building. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Locate carpool spaces closer to the office entrances. 2. Locate the bicycle racks closer to the office entrances for Buildings A, B, and C. 3. Consider removing the driveway located closest to Center Avenue. DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00570 & SUBTPM15732 - WF CONSTRUCTION January 15, 2002 • Page 2 4. Increase the height of the parapet wall outside of the office entry portion for Buildings A and B to screen roof-mounted equipment since they are developed for speculative uses. 5. All wall-mounted light fixtures shall have light pointed downwards. Wall-pak type of light fixtures that produce glare must be avoided. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Paint roll-up doors and service doors to match main building colors. 2. All parking spaces shall be double striped per City standards and all driveway aisles, entrances and exits shall be striped per City standards. Carpool and vanpool designated off-street parking close to the building shall be provided for commercial, office, and industrial facilities at the rate of 10 percent of the total parking area. A minimum of 20 percent of trees planted within industrial projects shall be specimen size trees, 24-inch box or larger. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the applicant revise the development plans to address above identified issues and submit for further Committee review. . Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Rick Fisher r~ LJ DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 8:20 p.m. Warren Morelion January 15, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2001-00714 -REGENT COMMUNITIES, LTD -The development of two industrial buildings totaling 45,721 square feet on 2.95 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of White Oak Avenue and Elm Avenue -APN: 208-352-42. Related files: DRC2001-00427, SUBTPM 15731. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM15731 -REGENT COMMUNITIES, LTD-The subdivision of 2.95 acres of land into two parcels in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of White Oak Avenue and Elm Avenue -APN: 208-352-42. Related files: DRC2001-00427, DRC2001-00714. Design Parameters: The site is vacant and slopes southerly at approximately 2 percent. The site is bordered on the north, west, and southeast by vacant land. The site is bordered on the south and northeast by existing industrial park development. The applicant is proposing to divide the 2.95 site into two parcels. Parcel 1 will be located on the southeast corner of White Oak and Elm Avenues. Parcel 2 will be located south of Parcel 1. The applicant is proposing to construct a 25,620 square foot office/warehouse building on Parcel 1 and a 20,101 square foot office/warehouse building on Parcel 2. The project is designed to have both buildings fronting White Oak Avenue. Truck parking and loading areas are located in the rear of the project away from public view. The parking and loading areas are screened by an 8-foot high wrought iron fence with mesh backing. Access into the site is from White Oak and Elm Avenues. The buildings are designed with two primary building materials. Each building will be made of painted tilt-up concrete with sandblasting added as an accent on the office and warehouse portions of the buildings. The project will also incorporate vision glass on the offices and warehouses. Decorative steel tube vine towers are proposed along the outside of the buildings. 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: Building One is located on the corner of White Oak and Elm Avenues. To avoid large expanses of blank walls at this visibly prominent location, provide articulation to the north and west building planes. Suggest enhancing the design by adding additional sandblasting treatment to the walls, and by enlarging the size of the decorative steel tube vine towers. Also suggest adding additional decorative tilt-up arcade panels on the north side and northwest corner of the building. 2. Add some additional sandblasting treatment on the office and warehouse portion of the buildings. The sandblasting treatment should be located high enough on the buildings to be visually prevalent. Revise the sandblasting design on the screen walls to match the buildings. • Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: Provide berming in the front landscape setback. DRC COMMENTS DRC2001-00714, AND SUBTPM15731 -REGENT COMMUNITIES, LTD. • January 15, 2002 Page 2 Provide a 5-foot minimum landscape planter along the east and south sides of the building perimeters. Included in the building perimeters are the tilt-up guard walls next to the truck loading areas. Add trees to planters. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: Replace the chain link fence and gate between the two buildings with wrought iron or other decorative material. 2. Replace all striped "no parking areas" in the rear parking lot with landscape planters. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Design Review Committee approve the project subject to the above-mentioned conditions. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Present: Warren Morelion • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 8:20 p.m. Brent Le Count January 15, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 01-02 -FOREST CITY DEVELOPMENT-A request to establish a DevelopmentAgreement and the detailed review of a master plan for a project known as Victoria Gardens, amixed-use development consisting of approximately 2.45 million square feet of retail, office, and civic uses, as well as 600 multiple family residential units, on approximately 175 acres of land. The project site is within the City boundary and the Victoria Community Plan, generally bounded by future Church Street to the north, Foothill Boulevard to the south, I-15 Freeway to the east, and future Day Creek Boulevard to the west - APN: 227-161-35, 36 and 38; 227-171-22 and 23; 227-201-30, 33, 35, and 36; and 227-211-24 and 39 through 43. Forest City Development would like to discuss the following items with the Design Review Committee prior to Planning Commission consideration: 1. Drive-thru activities along Day Creek Boulevard. Specifically, Forest Citywouldlike to have the option of developing drive-thru fast food restaurants on the two pads planned south of Victoria Gardens Lane and north of the corner parcel at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Day Creek Boulevard. To date the Committee has been concerned about fast food restaurants along Day Creek Boulevard and has only been willing to accept non fast food related drive-thru uses here. Forest City intends to present the Committee with sketches and photographs of their design intent for drive thru fast food development that will be consistent with the urban atmosphere of the Regional Center. • 2. The Master Plan for the Regional Center includes a provision for a freeway sign/reader board along the I-15 Freeway frontage. While the design of this sign structure has not yet been established, the existence of a future sign of this nature in this location has been accepted. Forest City wishes to have the option to build another freeway sign north of this location along the I-15 Freeway. This sign would service commercial development of the triangular parcel on south side of Church Street, east of Victoria Gardens Lane, and west of the I-15 Freeway (known as the "Leggin Parcel"). 3. It has been determined that "D" Street and Arbor Way should be constructed as public streets given their linkage to the planned public library/theater. The issue at hand is the resulting setbacks. As a private drive aisle the setbacks off of "D" Street are per good design practice, but as a public street, the setbacks are 35 feet for buildings, 25 feet to parking areas, and 35 feet average landscaping. Most of the frontage of "D" Street would have substandard setbacks relative to strict Code requirements. However, this is part of the internal circulation system of the Regional Center, intended to have an urban/downtown atmosphere. Staff is of the opinion that the setbacks as designed are adequate. No variances are necessary as the project is being reviewed as part of a Development Agreement that will set specialized development criteria in-place. Forest City will present their proposals with exhibits at the meeting. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee discuss and provide direction for the above items. • Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Brent Le Count