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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/06/18 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY JUNE 18, 1996 5:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Heinz Lumpp Larry McNiel Larry Henderson Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Dave Barker John Melcher CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 5:00 P.M. (Steve) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15711 - DIVERSIFIED - A proposed residential subdivision of 28') lots on 80.39 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential Development District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, generally located north of Foothill Boulevard, east of Etiwanda Avenue,south of the Interstate 15 Freeway and west of East Avenue - APN: 227-231-07, 09, 12, 16, 32; 227-191-15; 227-181-24; and 227-261-11. Related File: Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment 96-01. 5:40 p.m. (Brent) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-12 - CUCAMONGA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT - Review of a detailed site plan, elevations, and landscape plan for the first phase of a previously approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP 94-39) and associated Master Plan consisting of a 26,500 square foot administrative office building in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Area Specific Plan (Industrial Park), located at 7900 Center Avenue - APN: 1077-40-9 through 16 and 23. 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 June 6, 1996, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:00 p.m. Steve Hayes June 18, 1996 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15711 - DIVERSIFIED - A proposed residential subdivision of 283 lots on 80.39 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential Development District(4-8 dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, generally located north of Foothill Boulevard, east of Etiwanda Avenue, south of the Interstate 15 Freeway and west of East Avenue - APN: 227-231-07, 09, 12, 16, 32; 227-191-15; 227-181-24; and 227-261-11. Related File: Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment 96-01. Desien Parameters: The approximately 80-acre site takes up a majority of the vacant land in the area bounded by the Interstate 15 Freeway, Etiwanda Avenue, Foothill Boulevard and East Avenue. Church Street bisects the site in the northern third of the project area. Several windrows of mature Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees (many of which have been infested by the Eucalyptus Borer Beetle) exist along perimeter property lines of the site. The applicant plans to retain those trees that are in a healthy and thriving condition and not interfering with any on-site or required public improvements. Several residences exist along Church Street and will remain with the development of this subdivision. Due to the increased runoff anticipated by the development of this subdivision, an interim detention basin will be located at the south end of the site, adjacent to Foothill Boulevard. Adjacent to and east of this basin is a 450-foot wide Edison utility easement. A 5-acre neighborhood park is planned just north of the detention basin. Given the numerous adjacent undeveloped parcels in the area and the irregular shape of the project, staff required that a conceptual Master Plan for the future development of these parcels be prepared. As a result, several stub streets are planned within this subdivision to allow for future access to adjacent parcels. Street "A" is designed as a local collector street with an expanded right-of-way width. Also, all lots will either side or rear on to this street to provide a more efficient traffic flow. Vehicular access to all of the existing perimeter streets will be available with the current design of the subdivision. The site is void of any structures and slopes gently from north to south at roughly 3 percent. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. Development Standards: The Planning Commission considered the related Etiwanda Specific Plan Amendment 96-01 on June 12, 1996. At the time of the writing of these comments, the Planning Commission had not yet considered the Amendment application. If the Commission does not recommend approval of the Amendment, then the Committee should direct the applicant to revise the subdivision map to be in conformance with the existing development regulations or have the matter continued until after the Amendment is considered by the City Council. DRC COMMENTS TT 15711 - DIVERSIFIED June 18, 1996 Page 2 2. Park: The Parks and Recreation Commission will be considering the design of the proposed park at its June 20, 1996 meeting. Any comments relative to the location and access to the park will be forwarded to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Staff feels the proposed location and access and the conceptual are acceptable to serve the area. 3. Master Plan: The Committee should consider whether the proposed conceptual Master Plan allows for sufficient opportunities for adjacent parcels to develop and have an acceptable means of vehicular access. In staffs opinion, the design of the subdivision does allow sufficient opportunities for vehicular access and development within the parameters of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. 4. Prototypical Elevations: Although house designs were not included with this application, the developer has provided prototypical elevations and a plot plan for a typical street to illustrate their design intent. The Committee should consider whether the prototypical elevations reflect the desired design quality and character for the Etiwanda community. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Monument Theme Wall: Should the same or similar treatment that is shown at the project entrance from Etiwanda at "A" Street be repeated at any other project entries? 2. The future street connections to adjacent parcels in the Master Planned area should remain as stub streets and not have a temporary substandard bulb installed as shown on Grading Plan. 3. The four lots that side-on to Etiwanda Avenue should be widened to allow for special house designs consistent with the requirements of the Etiwanda Specific Plan to be plotted on these lots. 4. A fairly significant and healthy Eucalyptus windrow exists along the north property line of Lots 5, 6, and 15 through 19. It appears that this windrow can be saved. If the windrow is saved, then the buildable area for these lots (especially Lots 6, 15 and 19) becomes quite limited. Recommend that these three lots be enlarged accordingly. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. A minimum of 5 feet should be provided between the back of sidewalks and block walls along the streets to allow sufficient room for landscaping. DRC COMMENTS TT 15711 - DIVERSIFIED June 18, 1996 Page ') 2. Provide 5-foot offset in wall setback along East Avenue per Etiwanda Specific Plan Figure 5- 28A (Grading Plan shows consistent 10-foot setback). This will increase usable rear yard area for Lots 1-5. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that, if the related Specific Plan Amendment is recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, then the project be recommended for approval by the Committee with any outstanding items included as Conditions of Approval for the Subdivision Map. However, if the related Specific Plan Amendment is recommended to be denied by the Planning Commission, then the Committee should either recommend denial of the Subdivision Map or reconsider the map after a final decision has been made by the City Council. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Heinz Lumpp, Larry Henderson Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Committee recommended that the item return on a consent calendar basis prior to scheduling for the Planning Commission addressing the following items: 1. An alternative Grading Plan should be prepared that has all drainage for lots on the south side of local streets to drain northward back to the local streets, as opposed to providing a yard drain in rear yards and draining it southward to the street. 2. Eliminate the "sawtooth" lot lines on the rear of Lots 84 through 93. 3. The "O" Street cul-de-sac should be pulled back away from "I" Street to allow for a paseo connection of greater depth to be provided. 4. The map should be designed as to not have more than three 50-foot wide lots in a row together. 5. A plan with a heirarchy of wall types should be prepared for review of the Planning Commission. The Etiwanda and "A" Street intersection should have the most elaborate entry statement. 6. Special attention should be given to the plotting on homes for the four lots adjacent to Etiwanda Avenue at such time a design review submittal is reviewed by the Committee. It was suggested that the lots should be large enough to accommodate the largest footprint planned for the project. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:40 p.m. Brent Le Count June 18, 1996 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-12 - CUCAMONGA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT - Review of a detailed site plan, elevations, and landscape plan for the first phase of a previously approved Conditional Use Permit(CUP 94-39) and associated Master Plan consisting of a 26,500 square foot administrative office building in Subarea 17 of the Industrial Area Specific Plan (Industrial Park), located at 7900 Center Avenue - APN: 1077-40-9 through 16 and 23 Background: On January 25, 1995, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 94-39 with an associated Master Plan for the development of Cucamonga County Water District headquarters consisting of administrative offices, a maintenance warehouse,.vehicle maintenance, and a fueling station. The individual buildings require Design Review approval. Desien Parameters: The 10.74 acre site is vacant but improved with private streets, curb and gutter. It is surrounded to the north and east by flood control facilities,to the south by vacant land and existing industrial/office buildings, and by existing single family dwellings to the west across Center Avenue. The Conditional Use Permit required an 8-foot high decorative screen wall around the perimeter of the site to screen the facility from the street, single family homes and Haven Avenue and that the architectural design and scale of the buildings be sensitive to the residential neighborhood to the west. The subject proposal includes the administrative offices, a decorative perimeter wall, street landscaping along the north side of the east-west private street and the east side of Center Avenue along the site frontage, and perimeter landscaping for the fueling station site. Staff Comments: The following comments.are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. Revise public entry to building to be more pedestrian friendly. The entry as designed appears uninviting through the massive curving arch which projects high and is punctuated only by a narrow slotted opening for the doorway. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Phasing - Phase I will include landscaping along Center Avenue and the private streets; however, the screen walls will only be installed on that portion of the site being developed. Staff believes that meets the intent of the Conditional Use Permit conditions because the elements that will need screening (i.e., storage yards, warehouse, maintenance yard, fueling station) are part of future phases. DRC COMMENTS DR 96-12 - CUCAMONGA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT June 18, 1996 Page 2 2. Provide a pedestrian connection and access gate to future Regional Trail along Deer Creek Channel to promote non-motorized forms of transportation and recreational opportunities for employees. I Plant climbing vines on temporary chain link fencing along north-westerly edge of site. 4. Construct decorative concrete wall, instead of chain link fencing, along the east side of the fueling station site. 5. Carport- The elevations indicate a very basic carport constructed of steel columns and beams. The carport is located at the northeast corner of the building and will be visible from Haven Avenue. Staff believes the design is consistent with the architectural theme of the project. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the application subject to the above items. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Larry Henderson Staff Planner: Brent Le Count On June 18, 1996 the Design Review Committee (McNiel, Henderson) reviewed the project and recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Provide heavy/dense perimeter landscaping along the south, east, and north project boundary to buffer the project from off-site views. 2. Restudy public entry to building to be more pedestrian friendly and provide a more formal entry statement. 3. Plant climbing vines on temporary chain link fencing along north-westerly edge of site. 4. Construct decorative concrete wall, instead of chain link fencing, along the east side of the fueling station site. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS June 18, 1996 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alep Brad Buller Secretary