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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/04/04 - Agenda Packet ACTION AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY APRIL 4, 2006 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 Lou Munoz CONSENT CALENDAR 7:00 p.m. (Michael S./Cam) MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2003-01236 - COHEN - A modification to the approved elevations and floor plans for a 9,900 square foot two-story medical office building on a parcel of 30,158 square feet in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located on the west side of Red Oak Street, north of Civic Center Drive - APN: 0208-062-14. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32- In-Fill Development Project). 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. 7:05 p.m. (Michael S./Cam) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM17653 - PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC - A request to subdivide a partially developed parcel of 11.7 acres into three parcels of about 198,600 square feet, 136,300 square feet, and 185,100 square feet (Parcels 1, 2, and 3, respectively) in order to construct two concrete tilt-up industrial warehouse buildings with a combined floor area of about 160,000 square feet on Parcels 2 and 3 (Parcel 1 will remain as-is) in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 9), located at 11266 Jersey Boulevard - APN: 0209-145-09. Related file: Development Review DRC2005-00904. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15315. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00904 PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC - A request to construct two concrete tilt-up industrial warehouse buildings with a combined floor area of about 160,000 square feet on 7.43 acres of land in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 9), located at 11266 Jersey Boulevard - APN: 0209-145-09. Related file: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM17653. DRC ACTION AGENDA April 4, 2006 Page 2 7:25 p.m. (Vance) . ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2003-00510 - F. J. HANSHAW PROPERTIES -The development of a commercial center totaling 38,803 square feet on 5.12 net acres of land in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 4), located at the southeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 0229-311-14 and 15. Related file: Variance DRC2003-00511. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Michael Smith April 4, 2006 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2003-01236 - COHEN - A modification to the approved elevations and floor plans for a 9,900 square foot two-story medical office building on a parcel of 30,158 square feet in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7), located on the west side of Red Oak Street, north of Civic Center Drive - APN: 0208-062-14. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32- In-Fill Development Project). Plans presented at the meeting. Staff indicated that the changes enhance the design of the project. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman Staff Planner: Michael Smith The Committee recommended approval of the project as presented. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:05 p.m. Michael Smith April 4, 2006 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM17653 - PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC - A request to subdivide a partially developed parcel of 11.7 acres into three parcels of about 198,600 square feet, 136,300 square feet, and 185,100 square feet (Parcels 1, 2, and 3, respectively) in order to construct two concrete tilt-up industrial warehouse buildings with a combined floor area of about 160,000 square feet on Parcels 2 and 3 (Parcel 1 will remain as-is) in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 9), located at 11266 Jersey Boulevard - APN: 0209-145-09. Related file: Development Review DRC2005-00904. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15315. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00904 PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC - A request to construct two concrete tilt-up industrial warehouse buildings with a combined floor area of about 160,000 square feet on 7.43 acres of land in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 9), located at 11266 Jersey Boulevard - APN: 0209-145-09. Related file: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM17653. Design Parameters: The subject site is about 500 feet deep (north-south) and about 1,090 feet wide (east-west) with an overall area of about 323,982 square feet (7.44 acres). The eastern one-third of the project site is developed with a chemical manufacturing facility operated by the Dow Chemical Company. The western two-thirds of the project site is vacant. Along the north and east perimeter of the site is a railroad spur. The topography of the site is generally level with an elevation of about 1,145 feet at the north end of the site and about 1,135 feet at the south end. The landscape setback area along Jersey Boulevard is proposed to be two detention basins approximately 5 to 6 feet deep. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the subject site into three parcels of about 199,000 square feet, 137,000 square feet, and 186,000 square feet (Parcels 1, 2, and 3, respectively) and then construct two industrial buildings with floor areas of 98,970 (Building A) and 60,316 (Building B) square feet on two of the three parcels (the existing Dow Chemical facility will remain). The design and layout of each building will be generally similar. The office areas will be located at their respective southwest corners. To allow for the possibility of future rail service, as required by Section 17.30.040(F) of the Development Code, the design of Building A incorporates features such as an elevated floor and knock-out panels. In addition, at the rear yard area, there will be no improvements, aside from landscaping, that would prevent the construction of a rail spur. Because of rail-related technical limits, Building B can not be rail served and, therefore, will not have the same features as Building A. The site has two access points from Jersey Boulevard. The dock doors, trailer storage, and loading areas will be located in the common area between both buildings behind a shared wall and gate. As a result of this layout, these features will be adequately screened from the street/public view. Employee/visitor parking will be located at the west side of Building A and the south side of Building B; additional parking will located between the buildings. DRC ACTION AGENDA SUBTPM17653 AND DRC2005-00904— PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC April 4, 2006 Page 2 . The buildings are designed with two primary building materials. Their construction will be comprised of concrete tilt-up panels. Consistent with the City's design standards, the office areas will be enhanced with sandblasting, vision/spandrel glass, and (to a lesser extent, see Major Issues below) articulated wall planes/parapets. Of special interest is the use of tilt-up panels at the office area of each building that are "arcade" panels (i.e. they do not enclose interior space). This feature is similar to those used at the warehouse buildings in the Rancho Cucamonga Corporate Park (Catellus). Architectural enhancements on other parts of each building include a crenellated parapet, equally spaced vertical 12-inch projections beyond the building wall plane, and 3-foot square glass panels. Although there is variation in colors, no , sandblasted bands are proposed. 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. Project the vertical elements from the primary wall plane by 24 inches, instead of 12 inches. Also, sandblast the vertical projections. 2. The majority, if not all, of the wall panels at the office areas should be sandblasted instead of painted. 3. For consistency with the south and west elevations, revise the east elevation of Building A (the panels immediately to the north of the articulated southeast corner) by incorporating a matching crenellated parapet, glass panels, sandblasting, reveals, and vertical projections. Note that the corresponding west elevation of Building B has these features. This is recommended because of the visual prominence of the east elevation as viewed by westbound traffic. 4. Provide a continuous sandblast band on all elevations of both buildings. S. Revise the southeast corners of both buildings to include spandrel glass panels and variation in colors/finish. Match the reveals applied at the office corners. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues. 1. Vary the slope and shape of the detention basins so that the "engineered" appearance is minimized. 2. Replace excess parking stalls with landscaping. 3. Increase the size of the landscape planter along the west property line to 5 feet 6 inches, overall (currently 5 feet, overall). The landscaped planter along the west side of Building A can be reduced (currently 6 feet 4 inches, overall) to accommodate this revision and any corresponding shifts in the drive aisle and parking stalls. DRC ACTION AGENDA SUBTPM17653 AND DRC2005-00904— PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC April 4, 2006 Page 3 4. Move the four parking stalls currently proposed near the northwest corner of Building B to the south side of the site to eliminate any potential conflicts between truck and passenger vehicle traffic. 5. Delete Liquidambar trees from plant palette due to bacteria infection that is killing many of these trees in this neighborhood. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. 1. Decorative paving shall be provided at the two vehicular access points of the site and in the pedestrian areas immediately in front of the main entrances of each building. 2. Provide benches and trash receptacles at the assigned employee lunch areas. 3. Trailer parking stalls shall be permanently maintained. 4. Retaining walls shall be constructed of decorative block. 5. All roof-mounted equipment shall be adequately screened from view. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised and return as a consent calendar item. Attachments Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman Staff Planner: Michael Smith The Committee recommended re-designing the project and return as a Consent Calendar item at the next meeting. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:25 p.m. Vance Pomeroy April 4, 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2003-00510 - F. J. HANSHAW PROPERTIES -The development of a commercial center totaling 38,803 square feet on 5.12 net acres of land in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 4), located at the . southeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 0229-311-14 and 15. Related file: Variance DRC2003-00511. Design Parameters: This project was last before the Design Review Committee on July 6, 2004. The site design included a drive-thru drug store building on the northwest corner and was recommended to the Planning Commission for approval by the Committee. In the meantime, tenancy commitments for the center have shifted and the applicant has had to seek other site designs to accommodate different users. The design is a conceptual Site Plan which includes a gas station building with a drive-thru automatic car wash along the northwest corner, an approximately 6,000 square foot retail building at the northeast portion of the site, and an approximately 30,000 square foot retail building across the entire rear of the site. Specific Activity Center requirements apply at the northwest corner. Most of the site design mirrors that which was reviewed in 2004. The Committee should review the appropriateness of the site design changes and mix of uses as well as any design direction that would best accommodate the uses with the Route 66 Foothill Boulevard Visual Improvement Plan design guidelines. The proposed design has incorporated the following Route 66 Foothill Boulevard Visual Improvement Plan "Activity Center" design treatments: special parkway treatment and historic bus shelter. 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 gas station and car wash present potential conflicts with the requirement to make the Activity Center open and inviting. A break in grade between the drive-thru lane and the sidewalk level can help accommodate Activity Center street furniture and landscaping features while helping shield the uses. The applicant has provided an artist's rendering featuring a curved trellis as the backdrop to the intersection. It should be noted that Planning Commission had previously approved a gas station with both fast food drive-thru and car wash at the northeast corner of this intersection. 2. The drive-thru lane needs to be setback 45 feet from Etiwanda Avenue. The applicant is seeking relief from this issue because of the widening of the street into the applicant's land. 3. Provide "icons" within the Foothill Boulevard parkway per the Route 66 Foothill Boulevard Visual Improvement Plan "Activity Center" design standards. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2003-00510— F.J. HANSHAW PROPERTIES April 4, 2006 Page 2 4. Provide special artwork or Route 66 District identification at corner. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Committee review the Conceptual Site Plan and provide specific direction on the design issues at the Activity Center and allow the applicant to proceed with a full submittal back to the Committees. Attachments Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman Staff Planner: Vance Pomeroy The applicant presented a revised Site Plan that eliminated the drive-thru car wash. The Committee stated that this latest Site Plan was a positive move in the right direction. The Committee indicated that this site could be a good location for a restaurant, such as Sonic Burger, that compliments the Route 66 theme. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS April 4, 2006 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The m adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully b fitted, ee Dan Coleman Acting Secretary