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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005/12/20 - Agenda Packet ACTION AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2005 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Cristine McPhail Pam Stewart Dan Coleman Alternates: Rich Macias Richard Fletcher Larry McNiel CONSENT CALENDAR 7:00 p.m. (Vance/Cam) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT17745 - JASEN GROHS —A request to convert 60 existing residential apartment units to 60 residential condominiums on 5.72 acres of land in the Medium Residential District (8-14 dwelling units per acre), located at 9866 through 9940 Highland Avenue - APN: 0201-395-01 through 15. 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. 7:10 p.m. (Michael D./Joe) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00824 - INVESTWEST GROUP, LLC - A request to construct a single-story 7,563 square foot multi-tenant retail building on .767 acre of land within the Route 66 Outparcels area of Victoria Gardens Lifestyle Center in the Mixed Use District of the Victoria Community Plan, located at 12499 Victoria Gardens Lane - APN: 022 -464-41. 7:30 p.m. (Larry/Mark) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT SUBTT17382 - LEWIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC - A request to subdivide 20.54 acres of land into 156 condominium units, comprised of 79 numbered lots and 9 lettered lots for streets and open space in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located on the east side Center Avenue, between Arrow Route and 26th Street - APN: 0209-092-04. Related Files: Development Review DRC2004-01270 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2004-01280. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2004-01270 - LEWIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC - A request to develop 156 dwelling units comprised of 78 single-family detached homes and 78 attached condominium units in a gated community on 20.54 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), • located on the east side Center Avenue, between Arrow Route and 26th Street - APN: 0209-092-04. Related Files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT17382 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2004-01280. DRC ACTION AGENDA December 20, 2005 Page 2 8:00 P.M. (Michael D./Joe) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00895 - APARIA DESIGN for CAL NATIONAL BANK - A request to construct a two-story, 7,658 square foot bank building with drive-through ATM on .82 acre of land within the Victoria Gardens Lifestyle Center in the Mixed Use District of the Victoria Community Plan, located at 8047 Day Creek Boulevard - APN: 0227-464-46. (Continued from December 6, 2006, DRC meeting). 8:20 p.m. (Louis) CONSIDERATION OF DECRA METAL SHAKE ROOFING SYSTEM — FELICIA SEMONES — A request to consider a metal shake roof material to replace existing wood shake at 5919 Elmhurst. (Oral Report) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. • i • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Vance Pomeroy December 20, 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT17745 - JASEN GROHS — A request to convert 60 existing residential apartment units to 60 residential condominiums on 5.72 acres of land in the Medium Residential District (8-14 dwelling units per acre), located at 9866 through 9940 Highland Avenue - APN: 0201-395-01 through 15. Design Parameters: The subject site is currently improved with 60 apartments arranged in fourplexes. A recreation building and other amenities are located in the center of the complex. All buildings are accessed through a private driveway off of Highland Avenue. The subdivision of this property will convert the property into 60 residential condominium units on 15 numbered lots for the buildings and immediate surrounding common area and 1 lettered lot for the general open space and driveway access. The Condominium Conversion requirements of the Development Code have been reviewed by several departments and found to be satisfactory. All noticing requirements for condominium conversions in the Subdivision Map Act have been fulfilled. The Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code requires that all subdivision maps be reviewed by the Design Review Committee (DRC); however, no new buildings or exterior modifications are • proposed. Consequently, the only plans needing Committee review is the proposed Tentative Tract Map. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval of the proposed tract map as submitted. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman Staff Planner: Vance Pomeroy The Committee recommended approval of the project as presented. • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:10 p.m. Michael Diaz December 20, 2005 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00824 - INVESTWEST GROUP, LLC - A request to construct a single-story 7,563 square foot multi-tenant retail building on .767 acre of land within the Route 66 Outparcels area of Victoria Gardens Lifestyle Center in the Mixed Use District of the Victoria Community Plan, located at 12499 Victoria Gardens Lane -APN: 0227-464-41. Design Parameters: The subject project is located within the 13.3-acre area known as the Route 66 Area of the Victoria Gardens Master Plan. The Route 66 Area boundaries are Interstate 15 on the east, Victoria Gardens Lane on the north, Day Creek Boulevard on the west, and Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) on the south. Lot 3 of Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM15716-2 is approximately .77-acre in size. The developer, Forest City, has installed all interior roadways, parking areas, and perimeter landscaping within the Route 66 Area. Projects within the Route 66 Area are required to reflect the architectural styles (e.g., Mission, Craftsman, Art Deco/Streamline Modern, and Adobe/Pueblo) that were indicative of the historic roadside retail buildings found on U.S. Route 66. Each design is required to incorporate certain architectural elements, including a beacon and eyebrow as defined in the Design Guidelines for the Route 66 Retail Handbook. Projects within the Route 66 Area are subject to final approval by the City Planner following a review and approval of the project design by the Design Review • Committee (DRC). Project Description and Architectural Design: The proposed retail building will be single-story and approximately 7,563 square feet in gross lease space. The building is designed to accommodate up to three non-restaurant tenants, with the lease spaces ranging from 2,003 to 2,911 square feet in size. The project requires 38 parking spaces and the site contains 38 on-site parking spaces, including 2 for disabled persons. The proposed retail building is designed to be reminiscent of an "automotive repair" building built in the early 20th Century. The exterior finish of the building features patterned brick fagade accented with plaster stone bases at each column, a 1-inch square decorative tile/medallions along the parapet, and a projecting metal canopy at each wall opening. Decorative exterior light fixtures will be placed on each column between each wall opening. A sign program is being developed to allow wall signs composed of individual freestanding letters between the canopy and parapet. Landscaping will be added to the south, east, and west sides of the building to supplement that which exists on the perimeter of the site. Four additional trees (along with new shrubs and groundcovers) will be added to the site to supplement the nine existing trees and other plant materials in the project area. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. . Maior Issues: Staff finds the overall design of the proposed building to be appropriate and in keeping with the desired goal for the Route 66 area. However, staff believes the project could be further enhanced with the following changes: DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2005-00824— INVESTW EST GROUP, LLC December 20, 2005 Page 2 1. Extend the size of the existing planter in front of the proposed building at Retail Space B. There appears to be ample room to enlarge the planter without compromising access/internal circulation, impede view of the lease space, or eliminate unauthorized parking in front of the building. 2. Modify the details used for Retail Space A to have matching design details used on the remainder of the building (e.g., plaster base, trim cap, and decorative "tile" or "brick" patterns). As proposed, this part of the building appears to be large and less visually interesting than the remainder of the building. 3. Staff also recommends that cast concrete be used for the base elements of the building rather than plaster to ensure the long-term durability of this important design element. 4. If "thin" brick is used for veneer, then corner pieces shall be used that wrap-around corners to give the appearance of full dimensional brick. Code Issues: The following items are a matter of City Ordinance and shall be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. All roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from direct view from the street by the parapet wall of the building. • Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the project with the revisions listed above. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman Staff Planner: Michael Diaz The Committee recommended approval of the project subject to staff Comments #1, 3, and 4. • . DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:30 p.m. Larry Henderson December 20, 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT SUBTT17382 - LEWIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC - A request to subdivide 20.54 acres of land into 156 condominium units, comprised of 79 numbered lots and 9 lettered lots for streets and open space in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located on the east side Center Avenue, between Arrow Route and 26th Street - APN: 0209-092-04. Related Files: Development Review DRC2004-01270 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2004-01280. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2004-01270 - LEWIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC - A request to develop 156 dwelling units comprised of 78 single-family detached homes and 78 attached condominium units in a gated community on 20.54 acres of land in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located on the east side Center Avenue, between Arrow Route and 26th Street - APN: 0209-092-04. Related Files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT17382 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2004-01280. Design Parameters: The 20-acre residential community was designed for the recently approved General Plan in the Low-Medium Residential District. Initially, this parcel, located along Center Street between Arrow Highway and 26th Street, was reserved for Commercial Office use • contiguous with the adjacent property located along Haven Avenue. Given the new zoning opportunity and site constraints, this property has been designed to provide appropriate and integrated solutions for both land uses. The site is fairly flat and drains to the southeast. Surrounding the site is existing multi-family housing across Arrow Highway to the north, single-family residential to the west and south, and vacant Office designated land to the east. Background: The Planning Commission held a workshop on the previous submittal on June 22, 2005. A copy of the agenda and minutes are attached for reference. The applicant resubmitted the project which contained elements of a neighborhood theme similar in style of the Amador project. In text and drawings, the applicant provided a response, which staff will address orally at the meeting because of the late nature of the revised submittal. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: The following broad design issues (identified by the Commission on June 22, 2005) will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. Office— Residential Interface. 2. Visitor Parking adequacy. 3. Innovative Product determination. • 4. Modified single-family side yard setback. DRC ACTION AGENDA SUBTT17382 AND DRC2004-01270 — LEWIS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC December 20, 2005 Page 2 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommendations will be presented orally at the meeting. Attachment Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman Staff Planner: Larry Henderson The Committee directed the applicant to return to the January 3, 2006, meeting to address the following topics: 1. Consider and present alternative site layouts to address the northern most single-family pod area that is bordered on three sides by tri-plexes. 2. Consider additional detailing of architectural features on the second floor elevations of the single-family units. Suggestions include dressing up the chimneys and pot shelves or other similar items. • 3. Provide a detailed parking plan of the visitor parking showing striping and dimensions according to City Code. 4. Provide new information on the timing of development of the office component. • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 8:00 p.m. Michael Diaz ' December 20, 2005 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00895 - APARIA DESIGN for CAL NATIONAL BANK - A request to construct a two-story, 7,658 square foot bank building with drive-through ATM on .82 acre of land within the Victoria Gardens Lifestyle Center in the Mixed Use District of the Victoria Community Plan, located at 8047 Day Creek Boulevard - APN: 0227-464-46. (Continued from December 6, 2006, DRC meeting). Revised plans will be available at the meeting. Planner will give oral presentation. Attachment Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman Staff Planner: Michael Diaz At the request of the Committee, the applicant presented a revised plan for placing identification • signs on the new building. Instead of a sign placed on the top of the building, the signs were relocated to the east, west, and south elevations (sides) of the building. The Committee found. the proposed changes to be appropriate and thanked the applicant for their effort. • . DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 8:20 p.m. Louis LeBlanc December 20, 2005 CONSIDERATION OF DECRA METAL SHAKE ROOFING SYSTEM — FELICIA SEMONES —A request to consider a .metal shake roof material to replace existing wood shake at 5919 Elmhurst. Planner will give oral presentation. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman Staff Planner: Louis LeBlanc The Committee recommended approval of the Decra shake product pursuant to Development Code Section 17.08.040.s. • • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS December 20, 2005 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Res submitted, Dan Coleman Acting Secretary • •