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DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2008 7:00 P.M.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
RAINS ROOM
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Committee Members: Lou Munoz Pam Stewart Corky Nicholson
Alternates: Richard Fletcher Frances Howdyshell Ray Wimberly
CONSENT CALENDAR
NO ITEMS SUBMITTED
PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS
7:00 p.m.
(Jennifer/Willie) DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW DRC2007-00573 - CALPO, HOM &
DONG ARCHITECTS - A request to construct a 13,600 square foot office
building on 0.97 acre of land in the Industrial Park District, Subarea 7, located
at the southwest corner of Elm Avenue and Maple Place —
APN: 0208-355-18.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7.•15 p.m.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Jennifer Nakamura February 5, 2008
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW DRC2007-00573 - CALPO, HOM & DONG ARCHITECTS -
A request to construct a 13,600 square foot office building on 0.97 acre of land in the Industrial
Park District, Subarea 7, located at the southwest corner of Elm Avenue and Maple Place —
APN: 0208-355-18.
Design Parameters: The 0.97-acre project site is located at the southeast corner of Elm Avenue
and Maple Place. The site is currently vacant and has non-irrigated Palm trees around the
perimeter. The lot is an irregularly shaped triangle with no significant topography. The lot is
surrounded to the north, east, and west by street frontage, with an industrial building flanking its
southern boundary. The applicant is proposing to construct a 13,600 square foot, two-story
office building with a 43-space parking lot. The building will be situated on the northeast portion
of the property, along Maple Place. Along Elm Street, a courtyard will be developed with
benches and flag poles, as well as a future memorial feature. The existing Palm trees will be
replaced with additional landscaping and street trees.
The building has been designed to complement the unusual shape of the property. By placing
the building adjacent to Maple Place and near the apex of Elm Avenue and Maple Place, the
proposed building provides a visual icon for the intersection. The parking becomes ancillary to
the building, as opposed to the typical design. Architectural details include metal roofing with
skylights, brick and cultured limestone columns, spandrel glass, and metal accents with a
palette of tans and blues. The east elevation is curved to take advantage of the shape of the
property along Maple Place. The west elevation consists of sharp angles that provide increased
visual interest and juxtapose the smooth curve on the opposing elevation. A full landscaping
palette includes African Sumac, Eastern Redbud, Sycamore and Palo Verde trees, with a
variety of accent plants and shrubs.
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.
There are no major issues.
Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issue:
In staff's opinion, the south elevation needs additional architectural enhancements to
complement the remaining elevations. Suggestions include, but are not limited to, increasing the
mass of the brick and cultured stone columns, continuing band of metal siding to the elevation,
and adding windows to the first and second stories.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee review and
approve the project subject to the further enhancement of the southerly building elevation, as
noted above.
DRC ACTION AGENDA
DRC2007-00573 - CALPO, HOM & DONG ARCHITECTS
February 5, 2008
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Design Review Committee Action:
Members Present: Munoz, Stewart, Nicholson
Staff Planner: Jennifer Nakamura
The Committee accepted the proposed revisions to the south elevation supplied by the
applicant and asked for an additional window to be placed adjacent to the stairwell on the south
elevation. The Committee also asked for additional upgrades to the wall surrounding the
outdoor lunch area. At the request of the applicant, the Committee also approved potentially
removing the proposed metal canopy on the front elevation if it is deemed a maintenance
problem because of birds.
The Committee asked for the project to be reconsidered with these changes as a consent item
at a future Design Review Committee meeting.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
February 13, 2008, 2008
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Corky i holson
Assistant Planning Director