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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/12/19 - Agenda Packet ACTION AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY DECEMBER 19, 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: Lou Munoz Richard Fletcher Rich Macias CONSENT CALENDAR (All consent items heard at 7 p.m.) (Louis/Cam) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00327 - BONNEY ARCHITECTS - A proposed master plan for the phased expansion of an existing church to include an 8,287 square foot fellowship hall, a 5,285 square foot sanctuary, and demolition of an existing fellowship hall on 1.52 acre of land in the Medium Residential district, located at 8619 Baker Avenue - APN: 0207-132-53. Related File: Tree Removal Permit DRC2005-00328. (Doug/Willie) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2005-01084 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - The development of a master plan for an office and commercial center consisting of one bank with drive-thru at 4,500 square feet (Building A); one drive-thru restaurant at 2,430 square feet (Building B); two restaurant buildings totaling 13,000 square feet (Buildings C and E); one retail, multi-tenant/restaurant building at 5,100 square feet (Building D); and a two-story 39,400 square foot medical office (Building F) on 12.66 net acres of land in the designated as General Commercial and within the District of Industrial Park (Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue - APN: 0229-021-31 and 32. Related Files: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM17594, Development District Amendment DRC2005-01008. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. (Mike S./Mark) HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2006-00663 - RICHARD AND SONYA REDDELL - A request to construct a two-story single-family residence with a total floor area of about 5,000 square feet (footprint approximately 3,700 square feet) on a parcel of 21,206 square feet in the Very Low (VL) Residential District, located on the north side of Carriage Drive - APN: 1074-531-13. 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. NO ITEMS SUBMITTED. DRC ACTION AGENDA December 19, 2006 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Louis Le Blanc December 19, 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2005-00327 - BONNEY ARCHITECTS - A proposed master plan for the phased expansion of an existing church to include an 8,287 square foot fellowship hall, a 5,285 square foot sanctuary, and demolition of an existing fellowship hall on 1.52 acre of land in the Medium Residential district, located at 8619 Baker Avenue - APN: 0207-132-53. Related File: Tree Removal Permit DRC2005-00328. Background: This project was reviewed by the Design Review Committee on October 17, 2006, (see attached). The Committee requested the applicant to revise the plans, and to bring the project back to the Committee. The applicant has revised the plans for Committee review. PLANS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Diaz Staff Planner: Louis Le Blanc McPhail requested that the applicant work with staff to select a different color for the church building to avoid the greenish tint in the color they proposed. The Committee recommended approval of the project. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:05 p.m. Doug Fenn December 19, 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2005-01084 - CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - The development of a master plan for an office and commercial center consisting of one bank with drive-thru at 4,500 square feet (Building A); one drive-thru restaurant at 2,430 square feet (Building B); two restaurant buildings totaling 13,000 square feet (Buildings C and E); one retail, multi-tenanUrestaurant building at 5,100 square feet (Building D); and a two-story 39,400 square foot medical office (Building F) on 12.66 net acres of land in the designated as General Commercial and within the District of Industrial Park (Subarea 7), located at the southeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue - APN: 0229-021-31 and 32. Related Files: Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM17594, Development District Amendment DRC2005-01008. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Background: This project was reviewed by the Design Review Committee on November 14, 2006, (see attached). The Committee requested the applicant to revise the plans, and to bring the project back to the Committee. The applicant has revised the plans for Committee review. REVISED PLANS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Diaz Staff Planner: Doug Fenn The Committee approved the project as presented. DESIGN.REVIEW COMMENTS 7:15 p.m. Mike Smith December 19, 2006 HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2006-00663 - RICHARD AND SONYA REDDELL - A request to construct a two-story single-family residence with a total floor area of about 5,000 square feet (footprint approximately 3,700 square feet) on a parcel of 21,206 square feet in the Very Low (VL) Residential District, located on the north side of Carriage Drive - APN: 1074-531-13. Background: The proposed single-family residence is located in the Very Low (VL) Residential District and is included in the Hillside Overlay District. The intent of the Hillside Development regulations is to minimize grading and ensure that the form, mass, profile, and architectural features of the house are designed to blend with the natural terrain, preserve the character and profile of the slope, and give consideration to the size and configuration of the lot. Design Parameters: The project site is an uphill lot located on the north side of Carriage Drive on a parcel of about 21,200 square feet. The parcels to the north and west are vacant while the properties to the south and east are developed with single-family residences. The topography slopes in a generally north to south direction. At the front property line the existing elevation is about 2,089 feet and rises to about 2,116 feet at the north property line. The upper one-third of the lot will not be graded. The applicant is proposing to construct a two-story, single-family residence with an attached 3-car garage. The architecture of the house is consistent with other homes in the Haven View Estates community. The garage is 'side loaded' with the driveway onto the property located along the west'property line. The most prominent feature is a tower turret over the primary entrance. There are three stepped pads; beginning at the northwest corner of the house and generally stepping in the direction of the topography, they are at about 2,096 feet, 2,095 feet, and 2,094 feet. This will minimize earthwork consistent with the intent of the Hillside Development Regulations. At no point will the depth of excavation ('cut') or fill exceed 5 feet. The maximum depth of excavation will be 4 feet near the northwest corner of the house. The maximum depth of fill will be about 3 feet at the southeast corner of the house. In order to allow for a level, usable rear yard, a combination of a retaining wall along the west property line and a 2:1 slope between at the rear of the house is proposed. A Minor Exception application will be required for review and approval prior to the construction of the retaining wall because the combined height of this wall and the screen/garden wall above it will exceed the City's maximum wall height limit. The height of the slope (vertically measured from the toe-of-slope to top-of-slope) will vary between 3 feet to 10 feet. The overall height of the structure will not exceed 30, feet measured from the finished grade. Lot coverage will be about 19 percent; the maximum permissible in the Very Low (VL) Residential District is 25 percent. 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. Grading: The proposed grading design exceeds the 15-foot maximum flat usable rear yard area allowed by Hillside Development Ordinance Section 17.24.070.G.6: "Lot padding is limited to the boundaries foundation of the structure, a usable rear yard area (residential only) of 15 feet adjacent to and between the structure and top or toe of slope, and a 24-foot by 24-foot corral area. If it is physically unfeasible to design a reasonable usable yard area because of conflict DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2006-00663— RICHARD AND SONYA REDDELL December 19, 2006 Page 2 with other grading standards, then other forms of usable open space should be considered such as: decks, patios, balconies, or other similar forms of built structures designed to fit the natural topography." The flat area at the rear of the house exceeds 15 feet in most areas (see attached exhibit). The applicant has not filed a variance application to request relief from this Code standard. The grading can easily be modified to comply. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee approve the proposal subject to modification to comply with the maximum 15 foot flat usable rear yard area. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: McPhail, Stewart, Diaz Staff Planner: Mike Smith The Committee requested the applicant to comply with the 15-foot limit for a flat rear yard adjacent to the slope. The Commissioners indicated that they were not inclined to support a variance for what was shown on the plans. The Committee recommended approval of the project.