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DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY MAY 16, 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.
(Emily/Willie) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
SUBTT16578 — LILY KAUT - A request to subdivide 2.99 acres of land into
6 single-family lots in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre),
located at 6956 East Avenue - APN: 0227-121-33 and 37.
DESIGN REVIEW DRC2004-01198 - LILY KAUT- The review of site plans and
elevations for 6 single-family homes on 2.99 acres of land in the Low
Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at 6956 East Avenue -
APN: 0227-121-33 and 37.
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.
(Tabe/Willie) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
SUBTPM17222 - NEBS HOME DEVELOPMENT - A request to subdivide
0.92 acre of land into 4 lots in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units
per acre), located 100 feet north of Vivero Street, on the east side of Carnelian
Street - APN: 0207-551-73.
7:30 p.m.
(Mike S./Mark) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
DRC2005-00905 - RALPH KARUBIAN - A proposal to construct an industrial
warehouse/manufacturing building of about 99,000 square feet on a parcel of
about 4.82 acres in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 9),
located at the south terminus of White Oak Avenue on the north side of the
Atchison-Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad right-of-way - APN: 0209-143-27.
DRC ACTION AGENDA
May 16, 2006
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7:50 p.m.
(Donald/Willie) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
SUBTPM17594 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - A request to subdivide
8.21 acres of land into 6 parcels for commercial purposes in the Community
Commercial District (Subarea 4) within the Foothill Boulevard Districts, located
at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue -
APN: 0227-152-18 and 31. Related Files: Preliminary Review
DRC2004-00874, Conditional Use Permit DRC2005-00365, General Plan
Amendment DRC2005-01000, Development District Amendment DRC2005-
01002, Development Code Amendment DRC2005-01003, General Plan
Amendment DRC2005-01006, and Variance DRC2005-01124.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
DRC2005-00365 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - The development of a
master plan for an office and commercial center consisting of a 112-room
hotel, two restaurant pad buildings totaling 10,893 square feet, a two-story
office and retail building totaling 46,000 square feet, a bank and office building
totaling 6,583 square feet, and a gas station with convenience store and food
court totaling 8,189 square feet on 8.21 acres of land in the Community
Commercial District (Subarea 4) within the Foothill Boulevard Districts,
located at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue -
APN: 0227-152-18 and 31. Related Files: Preliminary Review
DRC2004-00874, Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM17594, General Plan
Amendment DRC2005-01000, Development District Amendment
DRC2005-01002, Development Code Amendment DRC2005-01003, General
Plan Amendment DRC2005-01006 and Variance DRC2005-01124.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Emily Cameron May 16, 2006
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT16578— LILY KAUT
- A request to subdivide 2.99 acres of land into 6 single-family lots in the Low Residential District
(2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at 6956 East Avenue - APN: 0227-121-33 and 37.
DESIGN REVIEW DRC2004-01198 - LILY KAUT- The review of site plans and elevations for
6 single-family homes on 2.99 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units
per acre), located at 6956 East Avenue - APN: 0227-121-33 and 37.
PLANNER WILL GIVE ORAL PRESENTATION. REVISED PLANS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT
THE MEETING.
Attachment
Desicin Review Committee Action:
Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman
Staff Planner: Emily Cameron
The applicant presented revised elevations that addressed previous Committee
recommendations; however, all six lots have been pre-sold, and none of the buyers wanted a
one-story home. The Committee recommended approval of the project with no one-story
homes because this project is, in essence, custom homes.
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SUBTT16578 AND DRC2004-01198 — LILY KAUT
May 2, 2006
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Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues:
1. Decorative property line walls shall be provided on Lots 1 and 6, facing public view.
Materials should be similar to the surrounding properties (i.e. split face block with rock
pilaters).
2. Front yard landscaping species shall be reviewed and approved prior the submittal of
construction drawings. Landscape palette should resemble the "Local Street Front Yard
Palette" Figure 5-17 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
Policy Issues: The following items area matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion:
1. Construct block walls between homes (i.e., along interior side and rear property lines),
rather than wood fencing for permanence, durability, and design consistency.
2. Access gates to the rear yards shall be constructed from a material more durable than
wood gates. Acceptable materials include, but are not limited to, wrought iron and PVC.
3. For residential development, return walls and corner side walls shall be decorative
masonry.
4. Vary garage door design pattern from house to house.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised and return to Design
Review Cc 'ttee as a Consent Calendar item.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman
Staff Planner: Emily Cameron
The Committee recommended redesigning as follows:
1. Add a one-story plan to mix on two or three lots.
2. Enhance elevations with more and stronger details, raise wainscot to the bottom of the 1 st
floor windows, and widen the 2nd story pop-outs. The Committee showed the applicant
renderings of two projects as examples.
3. Extend rock/brick wainscoting to meet the bottom of the windows on all sides. Window
trim should match the elevation and style of the home.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:10 p.m. Tabe van der Zwagg May 16, 2006
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM17222 - NEBS
HOME DEVELOPMENT - A request to subdivide 0.92 acre of land into 4 lots in the Low
Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located 100 feet north of Vivero Street, on the
east side of Carnelian Street - APN: 0207-551-73.
Design Parameters: The project site is located 100 feet north of Vivero Street, between the
terminus of Candlewood Avenue and Carnelian Street on a parcel of .92 acre. The parcel is
generally square in shape with an overall depth of about 207 feet from east to west and a width
of 194 feet from north to south. All of the surrounding properties are developed with
single-family residences. The existing topography slopes from about 1,388 feet at the north
property line to about 1,379 feet at the south property line.
The applicant proposes subdividing the existing lot into four lots for future development of one
single-family residence per lot. The existing lot is currently developed with a single-family
residence that takes access off of Carnelian Street. The existing residence will be demolished
prior to final map approval. The new lots will take access from the proposed extension of
Candlewood Avenue, which currently terminates at the east property line. Because of the short
length of cul-de-sac extension of Candlewood Avenue, Lot 3 is being developed as a flag lot
with 20 feet of street frontage. The lot sizes of the proposed lots are as follows: Lot 1 -
7,884 square feet; Lot 2 - 7,375 square feet; Lot 3 - 8,888 square feet; and Lot 4 - 7,465 square
feet.
Variance: The proposed parcel map and the parcels created comply with the City's
requirements for lot width, depth, and minimum lot area that are applicable in the Low
Residential District; however, the average lot area for the four lots is 7,903 square feet, which is
97 square feet less than the City's 8,000 square foot average lot area requirement. The
applicant has filed a Variance for lot area (DRC2005-001078). Staff supports the Variance
because of the reduction in area being only 1 percent and lots being similar in size and
character to the surrounding lots.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended approval of the project as proposed.
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman
Staff Planner: Tabe van der Zwagg
The Committee recommended approval of the project as presented.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:30 p.m. Michael Smith May 16; 2006
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00905 - RALPH
KARUBIAN - A proposal to construct an industrial warehouse/manufacturing building of about
99,000 square feet on a parcel of about 4.82 acres in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial
District (Subarea 9), located at the south terminus of White Oak Avenue on the north side of the
Atchison-Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad right-of-way - APN: 0209-143-27.
Design Parameters: The subject site is about 800 feet deep (east-west) and about 280 feet
wide (north-south) with an overall area of 209,959 square feet (4.82 acres). The project site is
vacant with vegetation on-site that is limited to low grasses; there are no trees. Parallel to the
south property line is an Atchison-Topeka and Santa Fe rail line. In addition to freight traffic, the
rail line is used by Metrolink. 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 1,116 feet at the
northeast corner of the site and about 1,113 feet at the southeast corner.
The applicant is proposing to construct a single-story office/warehouse building of about
99,000 square feet. The applicant contemplates multiple tenants; therefore, he proposes
multiple office areas that will be located at the north side of the building. The truck doors will
also be situated along the north side of the building. Additional parking is proposed at the west
and east ends of the building. Contrary to Section 17.30.040(F) of the Development Code
requiring a design that allows for future rail service, the project as proposed cannot be rail
served. Typical rail service features such as an elevated floor and knock-out panels have not
been incorporated into the design nor are there any exterior improvements or dedicated yard
areas that would allow for rail service. The site has one access point from White Oak Avenue
and an additional access point, for emergency purposes, at the east side of the project site.
The building will be constructed of concrete tilt-up panels. Although there will be two primary
building materials (glass and textured concrete) provided, the application of them will be limited.
Glass is limited to the office areas. Form-lined concrete is limited to 20 feet to 30 feet wide by
7 feet high rectangular areas that correspond with the office areas and the articulated panels.
No textured concrete bands are proposed. Articulation is most extensive on the north elevation
and occurs by virtue of the Floor Plan which 'offsets" the office areas from the bulk of the
building (as opposed to locating them in a corner of the building). A parapet has been provided
around the entire building with 2-foot to 4-foot high undulations at equal intervals of about
160 feet. In contrast to the north elevation, the south elevation does not include any substantial
articulated wall panels; variation, where it occurs, is limited to a 2-foot high increase of the
height of the parapet. The paint scheme is comprised of different colors at the above-noted
articulated areas, "mock windows" along the south elevation, accent "squares" at intervals of
55 feet, and vertical painted elements at intervals of about 100 feet (all elevations except the
north elevation).
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.
DRC ACTION AGENDA
DRC2005-00905 — RALPH KARUBIAN
May 16, 2006
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1. Provide rail service consistent with Section 17.30.040(F) of the Development Code either
by dock high doors (i.e., knock-out panels) or a loading dock at the existing rail spur.
Alternatively, explore with the BNSF railroad whether a new rail siding could be added
along the south edge of the property.
2. Articulate the south elevation by projecting wall panels, at consistent intervals, from the
primary wall face by at least 2 to 3 feet.
3. Raise the parapet wall height at the articulated areas by 2 more feet (4 feet overall).
4: Incorporate more form-lined concrete at the office areas and provide a continuous,
form-lined concrete band around the entire building. Note: Form-lining must continue to
all elevations of the office areas (i.e. not just the primary face. See attached).
5. Provide more glass (vision/spandrel) on all elevations of the building. Instead of painted
accent squares, use glass windows with a minimum dimension of 6-foot square.
6. Do not use painted panels to simulate windows on the second "tier" of the articulated
elements. Use spandrel glass instead; vandalism should not be an issue as they will be
15 feet above finished grade.
7. Eliminate the vertical elements (i.e. hide the vertical structural elements behind the glass)
that separate the window panels at all articulated areas so the glass is uninterrupted
horizontally and, at corners, "wraps" around to the adjacent glass panel (For reference,
see the recently completed industrial building located at 11096 Jersey Boulevard
DRC2003-01174).
8. Provide a continuous cornice along the top of the parapet wall.
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 berming in the landscaped area along the west side of the building.
2. Provide a continuous cornice along the top of the parapet wall.
3. All trash enclosures shall be constructed per the City's design standard for industrial
projects.
4. The fence along the east and north property lines shall be replaced with an 8-foot high
wall.
5. One tree shall be provided for every three parking stalls (especially along the north
property line).
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 vehicular access point to the site and in the
pedestrian areas immediately in front of the main entrance of each office.
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DRC2005-00905 — RALPH KARLIBIAN
May 16, 2006
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2. All access doors shall be painted to match the adjacent wall plane.
3. Provide benches and trash receptacles at the assigned employee lunch areas.
4. Trailer parking stalls shall be permanently maintained.
5. Provide a bike rack, adequate for a minimum of three bikes, near each office entrance.
6. Provide an outdoor eating area for employees with a minimum area dimension of
400 square feet (typically 20 feet by 20 feet). Provide tables, chairs, trash receptacles,
and a shade structure.
7. All roof-mounted equipment shall be adequately screened from view.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised and resubmitted for
Committee review.
Attachment
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman
Staff Planner: Michael Smith
The applicant presented revised plans; however, neither staff or the Committee considered the
revisions to be acceptable. The Committee did not recommend approval. The Committee gave
direction for the applicant to work with staff and return to Design Review as a regular agenda
item.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:50 p.m. Donald Granger May 16, 2006
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM17594 -
CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - A request to subdivide 8.21 acres of land into 6 parcels for
commercial purposes in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 4) within the Foothill
Boulevard Districts, located at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue
- APN: 0227-152-18 and 31. Related Files: Preliminary Review DRC2004-00874, Conditional
Use Permit DRC2005-00365, General Plan Amendment DRC2005-01000, Development District
Amendment DRC2005-01002, Development Code Amendment DRC2005-01003, General Plan
Amendment DRC2005-01006, and Variance DRC2005-01124.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2005-00365 -
CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - The development of a master plan for an office and
commercial center consisting of a 112-room hotel, two restaurant pad buildings totaling
10,893 square feet, a two-story office and retail building totaling 46,000 square feet, a bank and
office building totaling 6,583 square feet, and a gas station with convenience store and food
court totaling 8,189 square feet on 8.21 acres of land in the Community Commercial District
(Subarea 4) within the Foothill Boulevard Districts, located at the northeast corner of Foothill
Boulevard and Rochester Avenue - APN: 0227-152-18 and 31. Related Files: Preliminary
Review DRC2004-00874, Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM17594, General Plan Amendment
DRC2005-01000, Development District Amendment DRC2005-01002, Development Code
Amendment DRC2005-01003, General Plan Amendment DRC2005-01006 and Variance
DRC2005-01124.
Design Parameters: The proposed project, with its mix of hotel, office, retail, and restaurants,
will have an exciting synergy consistent with the intent of the Activity Center designation. The
project site is located at the northeast corner of Rochester Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. The
site is rectangular in shape and is comprised of two parcels. It is vacant with sparse vegetation
and weeds covering the majority of the site, and has evidence of discing for weed abatement
purposes. To the north is a single-family neighborhood; to the east is an Edison Power Line
Corridor; to the south, across Foothill Boulevard, is vacant land and the Aggazzotti home,
formerly a winery and designated Historic Point of Interest; and to the west, across Rochester
Avenue, are the Spaghetti Factory, Home Depot, and other retail uses. A signalized
intersection is proposed near the southeast corner of the project. The signalized intersection
will provide a median break on Foothill Boulevard and coordinated access between the
proposed project and future development at the southeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and
Rochester Avenue.
The northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue is identified as an Activity
Center and requires enhanced paving, plaza areas, and Route 66 icons. The applicant has
designed the gas station and convenience store to include a plaza with decorative hardscape,
multiple wood trellis structures, and a Route 66 icon located in the rotunda. The project
includes a Route 66 themed-water feature with a wood overhead trellis to be located between
two restaurants with visibility from Foothill Boulevard. Consistent with the Foothill Boulevard
Architectural Concepts, all six buildings have made efforts to mimic winery-inspired buildings,
making use of wood rafters, wood trellis features, stacked stone, and tower elements.
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SUBTPM17594 AND DRC2005-00365—CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES
May 16, 2006
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In order to be sensitive to the existing single-family neighborhood to the north, the project
utilizes several site planning techniques that will minimize the impact of the proposed project. A
15-foot deep landscape buffer is located along the north property line with an 8-foot high wall at
the top of slope in order to provide adequate privacy and sound attenuation. The project has
been designed with office uses plotted closest to the residential uses, thereby providing an
additional buffer with a use that has hours of operation that will not negatively impact the
single-family dwelling units north of the project site. The four-story hotel building has been
oriented on a north to south axis so that none of the guest rooms face the single-family
dwellings to the north. All buildings that are closest to the residential neighborhood have extra
deep setbacks in order to provide the maximum amount of buffering.
Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee
discussion.
Design Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion
regarding this project. As noted above, the project site is located along Foothill Boulevard, the
City's primary commercial corridor. Building architecture, site planning and landscaping must be
of the highest quality and sophistication. To meet this goal, staff recommends the following
enhancements:
1. Site Plan - The challenge of fitting so many different uses and buildings into the site has
not been accomplished, and, in some locations, appears overbuilt as discussed below:
a. Circulation is awkward around the entrance of the hotel because of the east-west
drive aisle being too close to Foothill Boulevard. Firstly, the easterly Foothill
Boulevard entry is an awkward T-intersection with only enough stacking distance for
one car waiting to egress. To address this, the Site Plan proposes signs and
pavement markings telling drivers to "Keep Clear" the on-site T-intersection;
however, it is doubtful that drivers will heed such warnings. Secondly, a similar
problem is evident at the middle Foothill entry. Normally a 75-foot stacking distance
is recommended with no parking and no intersections.
b. The bank's parking lot is a dead-end which will create circulation problems and
congestion, particularly if an exterior ATM machine is provided. Recommend
changing to a one-story building, and re-orienting north to south along Rochester
Avenue, to provide opportunity to redesign parking lot.
C. The decorative pavement at the project entry points should be extended further into
the site.
d. Rochester entrance should be treated as a major entry by widening the entire length
of the drive to 35 feet. Also, the landscape planter on the south side of the drive
aisle should be increased in depth (10 feet wide) to allow for additional landscape
material at the entry point.
e. The trash enclosure at the end of the drive aisle off Rochester Avenue should be
deleted because it is not needed (all buildings already have their own).
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f. The ADA accessible ramp in the activity center should be constructed with stacked
stone because of its prominent location in the activity center, high visibility from
Foothill Boulevard, and in order to complement the gas station and convenience
store building.
g. Strong consideration should be given to create a better system of enhanced
pavement that presents a logical, unified design theme. Multiple decorative
pavement patterns and fragmented areas that have no strong, logical connection
should be avoided. Consider using enhanced paving for the entire drive aisles, not
just at the project entry points.
h. The project has some offset drive aisles at four-way intersections that should be
aligned at right angles for optimum safety and circulation. The five east-west drive
aisles near the gas station and convenience store and two-story office should be
redesigned to either line up squarely or be substantially offset.
i. The three loading areas in the middle row of parking stalls should be eliminated. The
remaining area should be redesigned to include additional landscape planters in
order to soften the long run of parking stalls.
j. Provide logical and functional pathway for deliveries to restaurant kitchens. For
example, the kitchen service door of the 4,277 square foot restaurant empties out
into the customer parking lot and is at the opposite end of the building from the trash
enclosure.
2. Architecture:
a. Gas Station and Convenience Store Building: 1) All elevations should be modified to
include recesses and projections that create a minimum of 18-24 inches of horizontal
movement in the footprint. 2) All half columns on all elevations should be modified
to full columns that will provide greater richness, relief and shadow. All columns
should be modified to be plotted away from the building wall plane in order to create
relief opportunities for architectural projections. 3) At the north, south, east, and
west elevations at the primary towers, the recessed stucco archway should be
redesigned to include a decorative scoring pattern with a trellis feature and vine
plantings. 4) Consideration should also be given to adding murals and accents
elements that reflect a winery theme. 5) Eliminate a majority of wall signs. The
convenience store and food court should each have no more than three wall signs',
excluding gas pricing signs. 6) Relocate the gas price sign from the right side of the
north elevation because it is not visible from public streets (the view is blocked by
the trash enclosure and bus shelter). 7) Delete gas pricing signs from the left side of
the north elevation and the right side of the east elevation because they exceed the
number allowed by the Sign Ordinance and are not visible from public streets.
Wall signs limited to one per building face, a maximum of three per business.
z Gas pricing signs limited to one wall sign per street frontage, maximum two, plus one monument per
street frontage, maximum two per station. A combination of wall and monument signs may be used,
but not more than three total signs.
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b. Bank and Office Building: 1) Redesign as a one-story building and re-orient (see
Site Plan issues above). 2) All elevations on the bank and office building should be
substantially redesigned in order to authentically capture and convey winery-inspired
architecture. The fenestration patterns and forms, roof plane, accent elements,
cornices, and exterior design should be redesigned. Staff suggests using the
buildings at Henry's Marketplace, located at the southeast corner of Base Line Road
and Day Creek Boulevard, as inspiration. 3) Resolve inconsistencies between
elevations and floor plans. For example, the west elevation shows four windows;
however, none are shown on the floor plans. 4) Provide materials/colors for awnings
over 1 st floor windows on the north and south elevations. 4) If for bank use, indicate
where the vault will be located and whether certain windows will be deleted.
5) Show sign locations.
C. Two Restaurant Buildings: 1) All elevations should be modified to include recesses
and projections that create a minimum of 18-24 inches of horizontal movement in the
footprint. 2) All half columns on all elevations should be modified to full columns that
will provide relief and shadow. All columns should be modified to be plotted away
from the building wall plane in order to create relief opportunities for architectural
projections. 3) Consideration should also be given to adding murals that reflect a
winery theme. 4) Show sign locations. 5) Show exterior mechanical/electrical
access doors.
d. Two-Story Office and Commercial Building: 1) All elevations on this building should
be substantially redesigned in order to authentically capture and convey
winery-inspired architecture. The fenestration patterns and forms and other exterior
elements, such as the gable and cornice roof design at the center of the building,
should be redesigned. The gable roof element at the center of the building should
be strengthened, and the mid-level cornices removed. Consideration should also be
given to adding accent elements that reflect a winery theme. Staff suggests using
the buildings at Henry's Marketplace, located at the southeast corner of Base Line
Road and Day Creek Boulevard, as inspiration. 2) The main tower element on south
elevation is too tall for this two-story building (at 55 feet, it is taller than the highest
element on the four-story hotel). 3) Add tile roof along the entire north elevation
instead of flat parapet. 4) Replace square arches with curved arches on the west
and east elevations. 5) Resolve inconsistencies between elevations and floor plans.
For example, 2nd floor windows of the north elevation do not seem feasible based
upon restroom locations. 6) Show sign locations.
e. Hotel Building: 1) The east elevation lacks sufficient articulation. This elevation will
be very prominent from Foothill Boulevard; hence, requires special attention.
2) Stacked stone should be extended up the second floor on all elevations.
3. Landscaping:
a. Provide a more creative landscape palette.
b. Route 66 Rochester Avenue Activity Center — Provide, and show clearly on the Site
and Landscape Plans, the required missing elements per the Visual Improvement
Plan (see attached exhibits): 1) Repave the intersection and crosswalks with "Street
Print" accent paving material. 2) Add three Route 66 icons in the parkway. 3) Add
special artwork or district identification at the corner.
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C. Route 66 Suburban Parkway Enhancement Area (near the middle driveway) -
Provide, and show clearly on the Site and Landscape Plans, the required missing
elements per the Visual Improvement Plan (see attached exhibits): 1) Repave the
street with "Street Print' accent paving material and a Route 66 logo imprinted into
the pavement surface. 2) Post and cable barrier behind the curb. 3) Add special
artwork/icon both in the parkway and median. 4) Add mosaic murals or state decal
tilework inlays. Revise the sidewalk design to match the Visual Improvement Plan
standards.
d. Gas Station and Convenience Store Building: Add landscape material, such as tree
wells and planter pockets, in the decorative pavement at the plaza.
e. Bank and Office Building: The landscape planter along the south elevation between
the wall plane and the sidewalk should be increased to 10 feet in width in order to
allow for additional landscape material along the entry drive aisle of the project.
f. Bank and Office Building: Add a landscape planter (minimum 5 feet wide) at the east
elevation between the wall plane and the sidewalk.
g. Two-Story Office and Commercial Building: Add a landscape planter (minimum
10 feet wide) at the south elevation between the colonnade and the parking stalls.
h. Restaurant Building: At the south elevations on both restaurant buildings, the depth
of the landscape planters should be. increased in order to allow for trees. For the
restaurant building closest to the hotel, the landscape setback area south of the
building should be revised to include additional plant material.
i. Hotel Building: Add trees along the east elevation at a minimum rate of one per
30 linear feet. Add a landscape planter (minimum 10 feet wide) at the south
elevation between the wall plane and parking stalls. Because of Fire Code
restrictions, this area should include 'an intensified, low-level plant palette with
shrubs, bushes, dwarf trees, and groundcover.
j. The landscape palette at the Activity Center 'should be modified to reflect a winery
theme, utilizing grape plantings and a vineyard-inspired design.
4. Lighting Plan: Revise the proposed light fixtures to include proper shielding to prevent
spillage and glare onto adjoining residences.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
1. The project will require review and approval of a Uniform Sign Program.
2. All outdoor furniture (tables, benches, trash receptacles, bollards, etc.) shall be uniform.
Technical Issues: The following items are minimum Development Code requirements, which
must be incorporated into the project design without discussion:
DRC ACTION AGENDA
SUBTPM17594 AND DRC2005-00365—CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES
May 16, 2006
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1. Provide a minimum 24-foot wide two-way drive-aisle along the east side of the
4,277 square foot restaurant (not 20 feet as shown).
2. Increase the landscape planter to at least 6 feet between the sidewalk along the westerly
Foothill Boulevard entry drive and adjoining parking lot.
3. The landscape planters along each side of the two entry drive aisles closest to
Rochester Avenue, off Foothill Boulevard, shall be increased to 6 feet in width and include
additional plant material.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised and be brought back for
review by the Committee as a regular agenda item.
Attachments
Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman
Staff Planner: Donald Granger
The applicant requested that this project be continued to the June 6, 2006, agenda; therefore,
the item was not discussed.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at p.m.
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Dan Colem n
Acting Secretary