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Home My WebLink About2006/07/11 - Agenda Packet ACTION AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY JULY 11, 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 NO ITEMS SUBMITTED. 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. (Emily/Cam) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2006-00098 - LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA - A request for architectural review of 114 homes for Rancho Etiwanda Estates (APN: 0225-071-47, 0225-081-09, 0225-071-51, and 0225-081-14). Staff has found the project to be within the scope of the project covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse #88082915 and #98121091 certified by the City Council on August 1, 2001) and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in that Environmental Impact Report. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS July 11, 2006 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. n ubmitt Principal Planner DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Emily Cameron July 11, 2006 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2006-00098 - LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA - A request for architectural review of 114 homes for Rancho Etiwanda Estates (APN: 0225-071-47, 0225-081-09, 0225-071-51, and 0225-081-14). Staff has found the project to be within the scope of the project covered by a prior Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse #88082915 and #98121091 certified by the City Council on August 1, 2001) and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in that Environmental Impact Report. Background: On August 1, 2001, the City Council approved Development Agreement DA01-01. This agreement is for the Rancho Etiwanda Estates, a 632 lot Master Planned Community encompassing approximately 249 acres. The Development Agreement requires the applicants to develop within substantial compliance with the Etiwanda North Specific Plan, incorporating the architecture and design details of the Etiwanda area. Requirements .include side on garages, recessed garages, exterior siding, and specific architectural styles. The Development Agreement required the Low Residential requirements for all lots within this tract. The property was rough graded in June of 2004, and infrastructure was installed. The master developer has agreed to install the main access of the gated community, as well as the decorative perimeter walls. These walls will be consistent throughout the entire master planned community. The site is bordered by Etiwanda Avenue to the west, Stillwater Place to the south, and the Southern California Edison Corridor to the northeast and northwest. Design Parameters: The project site is located within the "Upper Etiwanda" neighborhood, which has its own unique architectural design guidelines per the Etiwanda North Specific Plan (ENSP). The ENSP requires that a mix of the following primary architectural styles be used for at least two-thirds of the units: Bungalow, Ranch, Monterey, or San Juan. Up to one-third of the units may use these styles: Country, Victorian, or Santa Barbara Revival. The proposed homes are two-story with one floor plan which incorporates significant single-story elements: A total of 17 homes (15 percent) of the proposed house product will be a single-story with vaulted ceilings. "U per Etiwanda" Architectural Styles Primary Styles per Secondary Styles per Proposed Styles ENSP ENSP Bungalow Ranch Monterey Monterey 38% San Juan San Juan 34% Country Count 25% Victorian Santa Barbara Revival Santa Barbara Revival 3% The two-story plans have been designed with 3 floor plans and four architectural styles. The proposed architectural styles are Santa Barbara, San Juan, Monterey, and Country. The single-story Monterey elevation incorporates a stucco finish with wrought iron accents, as the San Juan elevation incorporate a large amount of stacked stone, wrought iron detail, and recessed windows. The two-story elevations are more expansive in details, including front DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2006-00098— LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA July 11, 2006 Page 2 balconies, courtyards, additional wrought iron and rock work. The Monterey style incorporates shutter detail and a front balcony. Although the Country elevation uses the same level of detail, this elevation seems to replicate the same color scheme as the San Juan and Monterey elevations. The majority of the homes have only optional extended porches, courtyards, and standard front balconies on the two-story homes. The upgraded features are proposed on the corner lots only. All homes incorporate decorative garage doors and chimneys to match the architectural style of the home. The developer is proposing to build the homes in 10 phases with four model homes. 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. Articulate all sides of all houses to avoid two-story "box-on-box" appearance. Although some of the floor plans have significant movement of wall planes, the following elevations lack sufficient articulation: Plan 1 right side, Plan 3 left and right sides. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Plan 2E of the Country elevation is very similar in color to the San Juan and Monterey elevations. Staff recommends lightening the color palette to incorporate colors such as off-white, tans, or beige, instead of the San Juan-themed browns. The proposed rock work on the Country elevation should vary drastically from the San Juan elevation. 2. The Optional courtyard proposed shall be provided as a standard feature on 25 percent of the homes. 3. Provide extended porches as a standard feature on 25 percent of the homes as well. For example, the Plan 4 Monterey porch is only 3 feet deep, which is too shallow to be functional. 4. Provide additional shutters and wood/wrought iron details on the sides and rear elevation of the Plan 2A of the Monterey Elevation and Plan 2B of the San Juan elevations. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Boulders from the project site shall be utilized and integrated as part of the front yard Landscape Plan per the Master Plan Resolution of Approval. 2. Driveways shall be scored in a pattern for additional entryway detail. 3. All corner side walls shall be setback 12 feet from the curb at the sidewalk if the property line is adjacent. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2006-00098— LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA July 11, 2006 Page 3 4. Provide a dark accent color for all kickers below the roof line. 5. Provide a finished cap (with finial) on all proposed gang mailboxes. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the project subject to the above revisions. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Coleman Staff Planner: Emily Cameron The Committee recommended revisions and provide specific comments on each plan. The Committee requested that the revisions return as a Consent Calendar Item on July 18, 2006.