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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/11/16 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16, 1999 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Nancy Fong Alternates: Peter Tolstoy Rich Macias John Mannerino 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) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-54 - CABOT-A request to construct three industrial buildings (Building 1 - 87,760 square feet, Building 2 - 74,730 square feet, Building 3 - 54,720 square feet) totaling 217,210 square feet on 13.73 acres of land in Subarea 11 (General Industrial) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan located on the south side of Sixth Street between Richmond Place and Buffalo Avenue-APN: 229- 263-56 through 61. 7:40 p.m. (Rudy) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-30- NORTH TOWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION -The development of a 5,672 square foot community center facility on a 0.5-acre parcel of land in the Low Residential District, located on the south side of Feron Boulevard, west of Hermosa Avenue - APN: 209-085-04. Related File Variance 98-04. 8:20 p.m. (Lisa) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-35 - POST PLAZA: The development of an office and warehouse building totaling 11,100 . square feet in the General Industrial District (Subarea 13) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located on the east side of Charles Smith Avenue, north of San Marino Way -APN: 229-283-63. 8:50 p.m. (Debra) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-49 - EVERGREEN/DEVCO - The request for approval of a drug store with a drive-thru window for prescription orders consisting of a 13,905 square foot building on a 1.52-acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Haven Avenue and Alta Loma Drive in the Office Professional(OP)District.-APN: 201-262-37. Related file: Tree Removal Permit 99-37. DRC AGENDA November 16, 1999 Page 2 9:30 p.m. (Rudy) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-51 - AMETHYST ESTATES L.P.-The Design Review of building elevations and detailed site plan for Tentative Tract Map 16026 consisting of 18 single family lots on 11.3 acres of land in the Very Low Residential District(0-2 dwelling units per acre), located west side of Amethyst Street, north of Valley View Street-APN: 1061-401-03. Related files: TT 16026, VAR 99-01, and PAR 99-01. 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. 9:45 p.m. (Debra) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-25 - LEWIS RETAIL CENTERS/LEWIS OPERATING CORP. -The development of a Master Plan and Design Guidelines for Terra Vista Commons, a 10,088 square foot retail building (Pad E) and a 3,100 square foot drive-thru restaurant (Pad D), on 20.4acres of land in the Mixed Use District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Elm and Milliken Avenues -APN: 1077-421-98 and 227-771-53 (portion). 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 November 11, 1999,at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. CONSENT CALENDAR COMMENTS 9:45 p.m. Debra Meier November 16, 1999 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-25 - LEWIS RETAIL CENTERS/LEWIS OPERATING CORP.. - The development of a Master Plan and Design Guidelines for Terra Vista Commons, a 10,088 square foot retail building (Pad E) and a 3,100 square foot drive-thru restaurant (Pad D), on 20.4acres of land in the Mixed Use District of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Elm and Milliken Avenues-APN: 1077-421-98 and 227-771-53 (portion). Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner; Debra Meier The Committee reviewed the revised plans and elevations that addressed the November 2, 1999 Design Review comments, which was presented by the architect at the meeting. The Committee recommended that the project be forwarded to the Planning Commission for approval in January, 2000 with the following conditions: Master Plan/Building Design 1. The development of a focal point for the project has not been formally resolved at this level of design. At the time of development review process for Majors 1, 2, or 3, the focal point shall be determined based on the actual building, pedestrian/traffic, and hard scape design. The focal point shall be a plaza area and shall have vertical substance (i.e., fountain, flag pole, sculpture, etc.) as well as the ground level hard scape and landscape component. 2. At the time of development review process of either the apartments or Majors 1, 2, or 3, the circulation from Church Street shall be analyzed. The design shall incorporate appropriate access to both the apartments as well as the commercial area, without encouraging traffic to short-cut through the center, avoiding traffic control at Milliken Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. 3. The architect introduced a secondary building material, known as"Flexi-rock"to be used as wainscot base, column and archway trim, tower accents and "key-stones," and similar accent components of the building design. The proposed material was acceptable to the Committee. 4. The building color/material palette,as presented by the architect and reflected on the revised color elevations, were acceptable to the Committee. Pad D/E Issues Issues specific to pads D/E shall be incorporated as appropriate and required by Code as noted in Design Review Comments of November 2, 1999. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS November 16, 1999 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, B d u I I e r Secretary DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Brent Le Count November 16, 1999 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-54 — CABOT — A request to construct three industrial buildings (Building 1 —87,760 square feet, Building 2—74,730 square feet, Building 3—54,720 square feet) totaling 217,210 square feet on 13.73 acres of land 'in Subarea 11 (General Industrial) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan located on the south side of Sixth Street between Richmond Place and Buffalo Avenue - APN: 229-263-56 through 61. Design Parameters: The three buildings are proposed to be used for warehouse/distribution. The truck trailer loading area is designed as an enclave surrounded by the three buildings so that it is screened as much as possible from the three street frontages. Truck access will be off Richmond Place and Buffalo Avenue with vehicle access off Sixth Street. Sixth Street is classified as a Special Boulevard with enhanced street scape treatment required.(i.e.,45-foot average landscape setback, rolling berms, and meandering sidewalk). The project is designed with a large, 120 foot deep landscape area at the northeast corner of the site. The perimeter of the site is proposed to be lined with vehicle parking with minimal landscape setbacks. Other buildings in the area either have deeper landscape setbacks along the street or have landscaping extend all the way up to the building walls from the street. Building wall surfaces facing the streets are articulated with horizontal change of plane, color variation, and use of sandblasted concrete with glass accents. The site is surrounded to the north, east, and west by existing industrial development and to the south by vacant land. There is a stand of Eucalyptus trees in the northeast corner of the site. The trees are not recommended for preservation because the regional LERP infestation will likely limit long term viability of the trees. 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. The buildings have very long (up to 500 feet) elevations with horizontal variation but no vertical variation. Should change in vertical plane, such as raising height of office areas, be provided to enhance visual interest? 2. Either provide deeper landscape setback areas on street frontages or increase density of tree and shrub planting to screen parking and loading areas from streets as much as possible. 3. Provide meandering berms within all landscape setback areas and align drifts of shrubs with berm summits to achieve higher overall screening height. 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 specimen tree planting,decorative rock scape, berms, and shrub planting within the large landscape area at the northeast corner of the site and along the remainder of the Sixth Street frontage. 2. Provide an active recreation feature for use by employees within the large landscaped area at the northeast corner of the site. The outdoor employee eating area for Building.1 could also be incorporated into the recreation feature design. Employee use areas shall have adequate tree planting to provide shade. DRC COMMENTS DR 99-54 - CABOT November 16, 1999 Page 2 3. Provide denser tree planing in front of loading area screen walls to enhance the screening affect. 4. Continue the sandblasted concrete from the south wall to the east wall at the southeast corner of Building 1. Change of materials and colors shall occur at interior corners only as opposed to exterior corners. 5. Provide sandblasted concrete panels on northwest and southwest corners of Building B consistent with corner treatment on Buildings A and B. 6. Building color and material changes shall occur at an interior corner or other logical point rather than on exterior corner to avoid a wall-papered affect. 7. Screen walls should incorporate sandblasted concrete and reveal patterns similar to the building walls. 8. Provide straight sidewalk along Buffalo Avenue because it is not a Special Boulevard. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Employee outdoor eating areas shall have seating, tables, and shade. 2. All roof and ground-mounted equipment shall be fully screened from surrounding streets and property. Note that views from the north are up slope from the site,which may require raised parapets. 3. Provide a minimum of 1 tree per 30 linear feet of building wall exposed to public view, one tree per 30 linear feet of site perimeter, and one tree per 3 parking spaces. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval subject to the above comments being addressed prior to Planning Commission. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Brent Le Count The Committee recommends approval of the project with the changes recommended by staff and the following additional corrections: 1. Provide glazing , sandblasted concrete, and wall insets at southeast and southwest corners of Building A. It is acceptable to reduce the wall inset depth from 3 feet to 1-foot for the insets on the south wall only. 2. Provide enhanced wall treatment along the south elevations of Buildings A and B consistent with the front elevations. DRC COMMENTS DR 99-54 - CABOT November 16, 1999 Page 3 3. Provide at least 2 feet of elevation difference for vertical changes of plane. Provide returns at vertical change points to convey a sense of depth. 4. Screen walls shall be high enough to adequately screen truck loading and parking areas behind. Gates shall be opaque to fully screen views. 5. It is acceptable to keep the existing curvilinear sidewalk along street frontages so long as the existing sidewalk is in good condition. The applicant agreed to all of staff's comments as well as the additional direction provided by the Design Review Committee. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:40 p.m. Rudy Zeledon November 16, 1999 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-30- NORTH TOWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION-The development of a 5,672 square foot community center facility on a 0.5-acre parcel of land in the Low Residential District, located on the south side of Feron Boulevard, west of Hermosa Avenue -APN: 209-085-04. Related File Variance 98-04. Background: The project site is located where the Old North town Theater currently exists, at 10071 Feron Boulevard,just on the eastside of Old Town Park. In 1997,the City Council approved Resolution 96-07,designating the theater site as a Point of Historical Interest. The building did not qualify as a significant architectural resource, however, the site and structure qualified as a landmark designation based upon the criteria from the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, including such significant areas as:historical,cultural,and neighborhood and geographical setting. In 1996,North town Housing Development Corporation(NHDC)acquired the property with the goal of reestablishing a community center. A feasibility study was prepared which indicated that the rehabilitation of the theater would be significantly higher in cost of new construction. Therefore, NHDC is proposing to demolish the existing theater and construct a new facility. Design Parameters: The applicant is proposing to construct a 5,672 square foot single story community center on a % acre parcel of land. The project site is currently improved with the Old Theater structure,which will be demolished, and paving. The site is surrounded by Old Town Park to the south and west, by single family homes to the east and by Feron Boulevard to the North. In conjunction with the Conditional Use Permit application, the applicant has submitted a Variance request to reduce the number of required parking spaces needed for the proposed use. The 5,672 square foot Community Center will be oriented in a east/west orientation. The entrance to the center will face east and the rear of the building will abut Old Town Park. Fourteen on-site parking spaces are be provided, with ingress and egress off new proposed drive approach on Feron Boulevard. The structural roof trusses from the existing old theater, will be salvaged and incorporated into the roof design of the proposed Community Center. The use of wood string bowed trusses is typical with some historical buildings in the area, such as the Biane Winery Building on Eighth Street. The building is proposed to have a curved metal roof. The exterior building material will consist of slump block with a plaster finish. Glass block windows are proposed on both the east and west sides of the all purpose room and aluminum store front windows, with tinted glazing, are proposed at the entrance and along the northeast corner of the building. The south end of the center features a courtyard, with a free standing trellis/gazebo and 18-inch high masonry seat walls. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide ant outline for Committee discussion: 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 proposed gravel groundcover, along the west side yard of the building, shall be eliminated and replaced with shrubs and mulch. In addition, as required by the Development Code Standards, trees shall be planted in areas of public view adjacent to and along structures, at an equivalent of one tree per 30 linear feet of building, which has public exposure. 2. There shall be no exterior down spouts visible from surrounding properties and streets. Roof drainage shall be confined within the building. DRC COMMENTS CUP 98-30 NORTH TOWN HOUSING DEV. CORP. November 16, 1999 Page 2 3. Provide decorative paving at driveway entrance, similar to the decorative.paving proposed at the front entry of the building. 4. The historical significance of the project site, shall be documented through the incorporation of a plaque. The design and location of the plaque, will be subject to City Planner approval. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends the Design Review Committee approve the proposed project with the above identified design issues placed as conditions of approval. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Rudy Zeledon The Committee reviewed the project and recommended approval subject to staffs comments with the following revision: 1. The down spouts on the exterior of building shall remain and be painted to match the exterior color of the building. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 8:20 p.m. Lisa Kuschel November 16, 1999 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-35-POST PLAZA: The development of an office and warehouse building totaling 11,100 square feet in the General Industrial District (Subarea 13) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located on the east side of Charles Smith Avenue, north of San Marino Way - APN: 229-283-63. Design Parameters: The site is located along 1-15 freeway. It is vacant with no significant vegetation. South of the site is developed with a similar size office and warehouse building. The applicant proposed to use similar style of architecture to the new building. A Conditional Use Permit is needed because more than two thirds of the floor area (7,200 square feet) is planned for office use. 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. Create an entry plaza by eliminating parking in front of building to open up an entry space. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues. 2. Use fluted split-face for columns on west elevation (front) instead of block. 3. Instead of a horizontal treatment of the fluted split-face block on the east side of the building, consider vertical bands of fluted split-face block between the windows to enhance the vertical elements of building and to continue the same design on the front of the building. 4. The planters proposed on the north and south sides of the building should have shrubs in addition to ivy. 6. Screen lunch area away from public view. 7. Add 6-inch by 8-inch shiner to textured driveway entry to enhance brick pavement. 8. Remove existing chain-link fence along east side and replace'with wrought iron fencing. 9. Undulate mounding along Charles Smith Avenue to form a more natural design. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Install landscaping or pay an in-lieu fee for landscaping the freeway frontage. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Committee recommend approval of the project with the above identify design issues as condition of approval subject to City Planner review. DRC COMMENTS CUP 99-35 - POST PLAZA November 16, 1999 Page 2 Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Lisa Kuschel The Committee recommended approval of.the project with the following conditions: 1. Create an entry plaza by eliminating parking in front of the building to open up an entry space. 2. Use fluted split-face for columns on west elevation (front) instead of block. 3. Instead of a horizontal treatment of the fluted split-face block on the east side of the building, consider vertical bands of fluted split-face block between the windows to enhance the vertical elements of the building and to continue the same design on the front of the building. 4. The planters proposed on the north and south sides of the building should have shrubs in addition to ivy. 5. Add 6-inch by 8-inch shiner to textured driveway entry to enhance brick pavement. 6. Undulate mounding along Charles Smith Avenue to form a more natural design. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 8:50 p.m. Debra Meier November 16, 1999 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-49- EVERGREEN/DEVCO-The request for approval of a drug store with a drive-thru window for prescription orders consisting of a 13,905 square foot building on a 1.52-acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Haven Avenue and Alta Loma Drive in the Office Professional (OP) District. -APN: 201-262-37. Related file: Tree Removal Permit 99-37. Design Parameters: The project site is located immediately south of Chaffey Plaza, a small retail center located at the southwest corner of Haven Avenue and Lemon Street; and immediately east of the Garden Condominiums. The proposed alignment of Alta Loma Drive, along the southerly project boundary,will be constructed by Caltrans in association with the construction of Route 30. Due to the realignment and construction of Alta Loma Drive, the Walgreen's site will provide a new secondary access point into the condominiums along the westerly project boundary. A new primary access to the condominiums will be developed further west along Alta Loma Drive in cooperation with the property owner located south of the condominiums. The project site is presently vacant: however, the parcel contains several existing trees along the west property boundary and along the proposed alignment of Alta Loma Drive. The project boundary wall should be modified in three cases to create tree wells which will allow five existing trees to remain, one additional tree will remain within the planter near the southwest portion of the site; and four existing trees are proposed for removal. A Tree Removal Permit accompanies this application. Essentially this same building was approved for a Walgreen's drug store located at the corner of Highland Avenue and 19th Street earlier this year(Conditional Use Permit 99-10). The applicant has incorporated many of the same design elements that were added to that project through the Design Review Committee review process. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide a focus for Committee discussion regarding this project: Site Plan 1. In general,the site appears overbuilt which forces the loading area very close to neighboring residences. The drive aisle width on the west side of the building does not allow for adequate space for customers coming out of the drive-thru to pass by if a delivery truck is in the loading area. The applicant has proposed additional pass-by space by introducing turf-block grass pavers in the landscaped setback area along the westerly property line to allow vehicles to pass around the delivery truck, without completely eliminating the ability to have a green planter area. Turf-block has been used only for fire access, staff is concerned that drivers may become confused or not be comfortable with attempting to drive upon grass. Staff has indicated to the applicant that the loading area and delivery trucks would present a problem for patrons exiting the drive-thru window. The applicant introduced the turf-block to address this concern. Does the Committee favor the use of the turf-block as a means of providing extra drive aisle width at the times when'the delivery truck is present? DRC COMMENTS CUP 99-49 - EVERGREEN/DEVCO November 16, 1999 Page 2 Furthermore, the loading area is 10 feet away from the Gardens condominium complex and could result in resident noise complaints,similar to that at Albertsons(southeast corner Base Line Road Archibald Avenue). See Cross-Section A on Sheet A4.1. Landscaping 1. Haven Avenue is a Special Boulevard which requires design elements such as mounding, boulders or other similar features. The applicant has included mounding, a split face block wall, and the use of 24-inch box Virginia Live Oak. Staff has suggested to the applicant that additional trees are necessary that would be background trees and could also provide shade to the parking along the east portion of the site. 2. Rather than providing trees along the east and south building elevations, the applicant has chosen to provide foundation planters with shrubs, as well as a metal trellis applied to the building wall that will accommodate vine growth. The Committee should discuss whether they will accept this treatment in lieu of the requirement for trees along the building frontage. 3. The applicant has not indicated the type of trailing plant material will be used to grow on the building-mounted metal trellis at the south and east elevations. Architecture/Building Design (Please note: The building elevations illustrate a tree on each elevation, based on information provided on the Landscape Plan there are no trees provided along the building frontages. See comment#2 above.) 1. Review the proposed material sample board in conjunction with photographs of the Chaffey Plaza development for compatibility. Photographs will be available at the meeting. 2. Consider the development of an entry plaza space that is in proportion to the"signage"tower element and canopy at the store entrance (see south and east elevations). The canopy wall of this tower sets right at the curb line on the south elevation. For a rather large architecture element, very little ground surface has been provided at the pedestrian level. Staff Recommendation: Review these and any other issues identified by the Committee;suggest modifications as necessary. Any unresolved issues should be scheduled to return for Committee approval at a subsequent meeting. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Debra Meier The Committee cannot recommend this project for favorable Planning Commission action without redesign of the items noted below. Project shall be returned for additional Committee review on December 14, 1999. Revised plans must be submitted to staff by November 30, 1999. DRC COMMENTS CUP 99-49 - EVERGREEN/DEVCO November 16, 1999 Page 3 Site Plan 1. The building footprint was too large for the parcel selected where the access for delivery trucks and customers and landscaping along the building is being compromised. 2. The use of turf-block along the west property line is typically a feature reserved for emergency access purposes or overflow parking situations for large venues (i.e. Quake Stadium),and should not be considered as meeting the landscape and setback requirements. 3. Delivery areas adjacent to residential neighborhoods can cause undue stress on the residents from noise,diesel fumes,and disruption of privacy. The Committee stated that they need to be sure that the project does not have built-in features that will be future cause for concern to the Garden Condominiums, especially if the store were ever transferred to a different retail user. The Committee believed that the user always understates delivery expectations. Suggested solutions as discussed by the Committee included but not limited to: enclosing or covering the delivery area, not routing customers down the rear alley of the building, routing the drive-thru traffic to U-turn at the rear of the building, etc. The applicant should look at options or solutions that resolve layout conflicts.. Landscaping 1. The trellis with vines was not an appropriate alternative to landscaping at the building face. This ties into the overall site design constraints as discussed above. Architecture/Building Design 1. The building material and color palette was acceptable to the Committee, and is compatible with the Chaffey Plaza Development immediately north of the site. 2. The pedestrian level space at the building entry is extremely small for the size of the architectural entry tower proposed. The pedestrian level plaza space should be more proportionate to architecture, including accessible colonnades and hard scape. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 9:30 p.m. Rudy Zeledon November 16, 1999 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-51 - AMETHYST ESTATES L.P. - The Design Review of building elevations and detailed site plan for Tentative Tract Map 16026 consisting of 18 single family lots on 11.3 acres of land in the Very Low Residential District(0-2 dwelling units per acre), located west side of Amethyst Street, north of Valley View Street-APN: 1061-401-03. Related files: TT 16026, VAR 99-01, and PAR 99-01. Background: This project was originally approved by the Planning Commission on May 25, 1988, under Tentative Tract 13674. Because to the severe impact of the recession in the early 1990's, the applicant was not able to record the Tentative Tract Map and develop the project. On May 25, 1993,the Tentative Tract Map and Development Review application expired. In march of this year, the applicant resubmitted the Tentative Tract Map. On July 14, 1999, the Planning Commission approved Tentative Tract 16026. The applicant has now submitted a Development Review Application for the design of the homes. Design Parameters: The project is located on the west side of Amethyst Avenue, north of Valley View Street. The site is currently vacant except for vineyard and scrub vegetation. The site has a natural slope of approximately 8 to10 percent from north to south, except for approximately 1.5 acres of land directly adjacent to the western property line, which has slopes varying from 12 to16 percent. To the east of the site are single family homes that front on to Amethyst Street. The south side is bordered by single family homes and both north and west are the San Bernardino County Flood Control Channel and Demens Basin. The project site is proposed to be developed under the Hillside Development Standards. Grading techniques will be used (i.e., split level foundations and/or stem wall construction) to work with existing contours and minimize grading alterations. The site will be developed as a gated community with a private loop street,which has a reduced right-of-way of 40 feet and a street width of 36 feet. The lots are oriented in a north and south configuration, except for those along the western property line, which are oriented east to west. Lot sizes within the subdivision will range from 20,070 to 48,960 square feet with an average lot size of 23,872 square feet. The applicant is proposing to construct 18 custom homes, which will range in size from 3,845 to 5,215 square feet. All the proposed houses have different elevations styles, with an American Tudor design concept. There are 18 different color and materiel schemes (brick veneer and cultured stones) proposed. 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: 1. The proposed "Napa Valley Fieldstone" on house Plan 1, is not acceptable. Artificial stone that resembles the river rock native to this area is not acceptable. If river rock is proposed, it must be natural. Staff recommends the use of cultured stone such cobblefield or Limestone stone, to replace the proposed "Napa Valley Fieldstone." r DRC COMMENTS DR 99-51 -AMETHYST ESTATES L.P. November 16, 1999 Page 2 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 proposed slump stone wall,along Amethyst Street shall be replaced with precision block wall with stucco over, to better compliment the river rock pilasters and brick walls along both sides of the wrought iron entrance gates. 2. The return walls between homes should be precision block with stucco over. The stucco color should be either neutral, or should match the color used on the homes. 3. All proposed river rock pilaster shall be constructed using natural river rock. 4. The proposed paving bands in driveways should match the stone and brick materiel which are being used on the home. 5. The metal roof of the dormer on house Plan 13 (Lot13), shall be painted to compliment the color of the roof. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends the Design Review Committee approve the project with the above identified design issues placed as conditions of approval. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Nancy Fong Staff Planner: Rudy Zeledon The Committee reviewed the project and recommended approval subject to staffs comments with the following revisions: 1. On proposed paving bands in driveways, a stamped paver product may be used. 2. The metal roof dormer on house Plan 13 (Lot 13), shall be painted to match the stucco color of the house.