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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/05/02 - Agenda Packet E' E, DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY MAY 2, 2000 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Larry McNiel Pam Stewart Dan Coleman 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. (Doug) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-06—CABOT — A request to construct a two phased project consisting of building "A" which is 240,373 square feet that will be constructed during Phase I; and building "B" that is 58,099 square feet and will be constructed during Phase II on 17.73 acres of land in General Industrial District (Subarea 8) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located northeast corner of Arrow Route and 1-15—APN: 229-021-29 and 57. 7:40 p.m. (Warren) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-19 — SCHAFER DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC.-The development of a warehouse/office consisting of 61,351 square feet on 8.4 acres of land in Subarea 9 of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 10959 Jersey Boulevard -APN: 209-143-19 CONSENT CALENDAR NO ITEMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED 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. 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 7 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Doug Fenn May 2, 2000 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-06 —CABOT—A request to construct a two phased project consisting of building "A" which is 240,373 square feet that will be constructed during Phase I; and building "B"that is 58,099 square feet and will be constructed during Phase II on 17.73 acres of land in General Industrial District (Subarea 8) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located northeast corner of Arrow Route and 1-15—APN: 229-021-29 and 57. Design Parameters: The site contains two vacant and adjacent triangular shaped parcels that will be merged into a single parcel of 17.73 acres. There are no mature trees on-site nor is there other significant vegetation on-site. The site is currently cultivated as a vineyard. The site slopes from north to south at an approximately 2 percent. The site is surrounded by the Interstate 15 to the west and northwest and to the northeast is the commercial development (Foothill Market Place). To the east is a vacant vineyard with no other significant vegetation. To the south are industrial uses such as, Parallel Products and the recently approved Origen industrial warehouse project. The proposed buildings are designed to house either a single or multiple industrial tenants. The building design will be oriented (facing south)to front Arrow Route (approximately 1,160 feet)and will side and be clearly visible from 1-15 (1,660 feet) on the north and northwest side of the property. Each of the buildings will have office areas portions that front on to Arrow Route. Building "A" has an office area of 14,121 square feet and building "B" has an office area of 3,499 square feet. The storage and loading areas do not face 1-15 or Arrow Route. Each of these loading areas is oriented towards the east and will be screened from the public right-of-ways with 8-foot high screen walls. The buildings incorporate two primary building materials. The buildings are well articulated with strong vertical and horizontals changes and recess to the building plane, that are carried throughout and on all sides of the buildings. Additionally, the public patio areas are designed to be accessible to the office entryways of the facilities without conflicting with on-site traffic maneuvering areas. The color variation of the building is stonewall grey, white and silver chime, color scheme on a concrete tilt-up fagade. There are bands of medium sandblast concrete along with blue reflective colored glazing accents to help create contrast. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. The large area at the north end of Building "A" is an excessive amount of asphalt paving without trees for shade. Suggest redesigning area to provide employee recreation facilities (i.e., volleyball or basketball court). If area is intended as future building expansion, then temporary hydroseeding would be appropriate. 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 applicant should consider how to address severe Santa Ana winds which may affect truck loading operations. 4' f+� DRC COMMENTS DR 00-07 — CABOT May 2, 2000 Page 2 Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. 1. Landscape the freeway slope embankment along northwest property line or pay in-lieu of construction fee. 2. Provide tables and chairs for outdoor employee eating area. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the project subject to the modification as recommend above. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Doug Fenn The applicant presented a revised scheme to reduce pavement at the northeast corner. The Committee recommended approval with the modifications. u DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:40 p.m. Warren Morelion May 2, 2000 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-19 — SCHAFER DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC. — The development of a warehouse/office consisting of 61,351 square feet on 8.4 acres of land in Subarea 9 of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at 10959 Jersey Boulevard -APN: 209-143-19. Design Parameters: The site is located on the southeast corner of White Oak Avenue and Jersey Boulevard. The site slopes southeasterly at approximately 2.7 percent and currently contains a 77,000 square foot office/warehouse building. A 2.33-acre portion on the west of the site is vacant, except for a patch of approximately fifty trees and five pools near the northwest corner. A Tree Removal Permit has been submitted for the removal of the trees. As part of development, the pools will be relocated to the west along White Oak Avenue. Access to the site will be through an existing entrance on Jersey Boulevard and two new entrances proposed along White Oak Avenue. The project will consist of a 61,351 square foot building with two-story offices. The building will be built on the vacant 2.33 acres of land just west of the existing building. The building has been designed to house two tenants. One tenant will have offices fronting Jersey Boulevard and the other has offices fronting White Oak Street. The truck loading area will be located between 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: 1. Add visual interest to building elevations by introducing architectural elements such as pop- outs, wall treatments, insets, etc. 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 additional exposed aggregate concrete on office portions of building. 2. Continue reveal pattern around to truck loading area on East and South Elevations 3. Eliminate the dock rollup door in front of the space that will be used as truck parking stall. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Berm landscaping wherever possible within the landscaped setback to screen parking and loading area. 2. Provide side stall parking planters in rear parking area of existing building. 3. Add landscaped planter, a minimum of 5 feet, to East Elevation of proposed building. In areas of public view adjacent to structures and along property boundaries, trees will be planted at a rate of one tree per 30 linear feet of building dimensions and interior property lines. 4. Provide one tree for every 3 parking spaces to shade 50 percent of pavement at tree maturity. Use canopy types. h t DRC COMMENTS DR 00-19 — SCHAFER DEV. GROUP INC. May 2, 2000 Page 2 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the project subject to the modifications as recommended above. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Pam Stewart, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Warren Morelion The Committee recommended approval of the project subject to staff comments. In addition, the Committee directed the applicant to raise the office fagade a few feet in order to break up the building's long continuous plane. The applicant was also directed to limit screen wall heights to a maximum of 8 feet. This could be achieved either by berming or by wall design. The applicant agreed to revise the project per the Committee's comments. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS May 2, 2000 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Respectful) submitted, Brad Buller Secretary