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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/01/17 - Agenda Packet DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING ACTION AGENDA AND MINUTES TUESDAY JANUARY 17, 1995 5:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Heinz Lumpp Larry McNiel Dan Coleman Alternates: Peter Tolstoy David Barker John Melcher CONSENT CALENDAR The following items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Typically they are items such as plan revisions prepared in response to discussions at a previous meeting. 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. 5:00 p.m. (Steve Hayes) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-30 MCDONALDS - A request to demolish an existing bank building and construct a 2,210 square foot drive-thru restaurant with enclosed playland on 1.1 acres of land in the Office Professional District, located on the southeast corner of Base Line Road and Carnelian Street- APN: 207,-031-27. 5:40 p.m. (Steve Hayes) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-40 TACO BELL CORPORATION-A request to construct a 1,989 square foot fast-food restaurant with drive-thru on a 0.73 acre parcel within an integrated 82 acre shopping center in the Community Commercial District of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located at the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 229-031-30. 6:10 p.m. (Beverly) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-39- CUCAMONGA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT-A request for master plan approval of the Cucamonga County Water District headquarters, consisting of four buildings to be used as administrative offices, maintenance warehouse, vehicle maintenance, and office for fueling station located at 7900 Center Avenue in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 17) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan. - APN: 1077-401-09 through 16 . Staff recommends issuance of a Negative Declaration. DRC AGENDA January 17, 1995 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee. State law prohibits the Committee from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Committee may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are limited to five minutes per individual. ADJOURNMENT DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:00 p.m. Steve Hayes January 17, 1995 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-30 MCDONALDS - A request to demolish an existing bank building and construct a 2,210 square foot drive-thru restaurant. with enclosed playland on 1.1 acres of land in the Office Professional District, located on the southeast corner of Base Line Road and Carnelian Street - APN: 207-031-27. Back round: On October 4, 1994, the Committee (Barker, Lumpp, Coleman) reviewed the plans and recommended modifications as referenced in the attached Design Review Committee action comments. The Planning Commission conducted a workshop on December 14, 1994 and directed the applicant to pursue one of the two possible architectural concepts and revise the site plan for further Design Review Committee review. 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: A. Site/Landscape Plan: 1. A turf-block area has been added to increase the width of the drive-thru lane to address security concerns raised by members of the Commission at the December 14, 1994 workshop. Staff feels that this is an acceptable solution for the safety of vehicle occupants waiting in the drive-thru lane. 2. No information was provided about the proposed outdoor seating area. The seating area should be separated from the main entrance to provide a more pleasing eating atmosphere, as previously recommended by the Committee. (This can be conditioned for City Planner review.) 3. A pedestrian connection from the Base Line Road sidewalk to the main entrance, separate from the vehicular drive aisle,has been incorporated into the site plan, per the request of the Planning Commission. As proposed, the incorporation of the walkway reduces the depth of three parking spaces to 15 feet. Staff recommends that the parking spaces be 17 feet and labeled as "compact" by shifting walkway 2' west to abut the drive-thru lane for a short distance. (This can be conditioned for City Planner review.) B. Architecture: The applicant has upgraded the architectural concept recommended to be pursued by the Planning Commission at the December 14th workshop. In addition, the applicant has submitted building elevations for the interim situation (without playland) and the ultimate situation (with playland) as recommended by the Commission. However, staff recommends the following revisions to further upgrade the elevations: 1. The tower should be increased in height as the most dominant element on the building and to provide better proportions. This could be accomplished by raising the eave line 12-24 inches as shown in the attached examples. DRC COMMENTS CUP 94-30 - MCDONALDS January 17, 1995 Page 2 Secondary Issues: Once all the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Support columns, similar in design to those proposed for the overhead trellis structures, should be used on the tile roof overhang element on the east elevation. This would necessitate extending the roof element out further by 3-4 feet for the posts to clear the cars. 2. The layered fascia on the parapet should be used consistently throughout, such as on the tower and the tile roof elements. 3. All other secondary issues from the October 4, 1994 Design Review Committee comments (attached) should be incorporated into the plans. 4. The wall signs should be reduced about 80 percent to fit into the spaces intended. The capitals are proposed at 4" in height and lowercase letters are up to TY in height. Traditionally, the Commission has recommended a maximum 24 inch letter height for pad buildings fronting a major street. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. All items from the October 4, 1994 Design Review Committee comments should be addressed. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend approval of the project to the Planning Commission with conditions of approval as deemed appropriate by the Committee. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Heinz Lumpp, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Committee recommended approval of the project subject to the following conditions: 1. The tower on the northwest comer of the building, over the enclosed playland, should be raised 12 inches to be in better proportion with other architectural elements on the building. 2. Decorative tiles, similar to those used on the base of the building, should be provided in the areas previously specified as having painted recesses. 3. The outdoor seating area should be dispersed more randomly and alternate types and shapes of tables used, to the satisfaction of the City Planner. 4. The outdoor seating area should include a focal point, such as a sculpture, to provide additional interest in this area. 5. All other unaddressed secondary and policy design issues will be incorporated into a Resolution of Approval for the project, subject to review and approval of the Planning Commission. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:40 p.m. Steve Hayes January 17, 1995 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-40 TACO BELL CORPORATION - A request to construct a 1,989 square foot fast-food restaurant with drive-thru on a 0.73 acre parcel within an integrated 82 acre shopping center in the Community Commercial District of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, located at the southwest comer of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 229-031-30. Design Parameters: The site is located within the Foothill Marketplace Shopping Center and is along the Foothill Boulevard frontage. The site is close to completion with only a few retail pads not yet developed. The pad in question has been slated for a drive-thru restaurant on the approved master plan documents. The site has already been rough graded and the parkway improvements have been installed along Foothill Boulevard. 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: A. Site/Landscape Plan: 1. An outdoor eating/plaza area should be provided in the landscape area west of the building, including tables and seating. 2. Relocate trash enclosure to the east side of building nearer the service door. B. Architecture: 1. The proposed architectural concept is consistent with the typical Taco Bell corporate architectural scheme; arched portico entrance elements and accents and mansard tile roof on a primarily stucco building. However, staff feels the concept should more closely emulate the architectural style of other buildings within the shopping center. Elements such as towers with exposed tile roofs, precast columns and a consistent color palette should be utilized to more closely match existing pad buildings within the shopping center. Taco Bell successfully integrated into the Vineyards Marketplace shopping center at the southeast corner of Highland and Milliken Avenues recently by using similar elements already used within the balance of the center. Secondary Issues: Once all the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: I. Densely planted evergreen shrub hedgerows, berming, low decorative walls or any combination thereof should be provided to screen the parking lot from view of Foothill Boulevard. 2. The landscape planter separating the drive thru lane from the drive aisle south of the site should be increased to a minimum 8 foot width. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: 1. Special paving, of a like material and color of that already used within Foothill Marketplace, should be introduced at all key pedestrian crossings and vehicular entrances to the parcel. DRC COMMENTS CUP 94-40 - TACO BELL CORPORATION January 17, 1995 Page 2 2. The trash enclosure should be designed to match those already used within the shopping center and closely emulate the architecture of the building, including a lattice trellis cover, chain link webbing to prevent blowing of trash, a pedestrian door and a roll-up door on the front of the enclosure. 3. The landscape palette should be consistent with that used throughout Foothill Marketplace. 4. All new light standards should match those already existing within the shopping center. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee direct the applicant to revise the site plan and architecture as recommended in the staff comments prior to City Planner approval. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Heinz Lumpp, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Design Review Committee did not recommend approval of the project as presented. The Committee directed that the applicant revise the plans as directed by the Committee and return for further review at their next available meeting, on January 31, 1995. The recommended revisions are as follows: 1. A crosswalk or other accented pedestrian pathway should be provided across the drive-thru lane to properly denote a pedestrian path of least resistance and to minimize potential impacts at pedestrian/vehicle meeting points. 2. An outdoor dining area should be provided on site. Suggested locations include on the north side of the building, in an area where parking spaces were originally proposed,or on the opposite side or east of the eastern leg of the drive-thru lane. Here again, parking spaces would need to be removed to accommodate a outdoor seating area in this location. 3. A floor plan and cross-sections of the.beamed area along Foothill Boulevard should be provided with the revised plan package. 4. A landscape species other than the Ligustrum species should be used to screen the drive-thru lane form the on-site drive aisle south of the site. 5. The column design on the building should be consistent with those used on other buildings throughout the Foothill Marketplace shopping center, utilizing a dark stain over a precast column. 6. The overhead trellis structure should be extended further over the drive-thru window. 7. The overall architectural concept should be revised by introducing more elements that are already incorporated into other pad buildings within Foothill Marketplace. 8. An additional column should be added to the north elevation in the blank area west of the drive- thru window. 9. All other referenced secondary and policy design issues, with the exception of secondary design issue no.2 should be addressed in the revised plans or become conditions of approval for the project. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:10 p.m. Beverly Luttrell January 17, 1995 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-39- Cl CAMONGA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT - A request for master plan approval of the Cucamonga County Water District headquarters, consisting of four buildings to be used as administrative offices, maintenance warehouse, vehicle maintenance, and office for fueling station located at 7900 Center Avenue in the Industrial Park District(Subarea 17) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan. - APN: 1077-401-09 through 16 . Staff recommends issuance of a Negative Declaration. Background: Cucamonga County Water District currently operates their administrative and maintenance facility on San Bernardino Road, west of Archibald Avenue. The District wishes to consolidate their entire operation on a larger site and is considering the purchase of a 10.74 acre property located at 7900 Center Avenue. The proposed site is larger than their current facility and would accommodate their future plans. Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment 94-04 is associated with this project and proposes the addition of"Extensive Impact Utility Facilities" as a conditionally permitted use within Subarea 17. The Planning Commission has considered this request at their December 14, 1994 meeting and the public hearing for the Industrial Specific Plan Amendment has been scheduled for January 11, 1995. Additionally , a Neighborhood Meeting was held on December 6, 1994. Notices were mailed to residents within a 600 foot radius, however, only one resident was in attendance. Minutes from that meeting have been attached to this report. Concerns voiced at the meeting did not address design and centered primarily around the issue of increased traffic in the neighborhood which the project might generate. Design Parameters: The facility will include storage of heavy trucks which will require careful attention to screening. An existing single family neighborhood exists to the west of the project site. The master plan is proposed on five parcels of land adjacent and to the west of the flood control basin on Haven Avenue, south of Church Street. Three remaining parcels of land along the west portion of the site have not been proposed for any type of development and may be sold to other individuals if the District determines that they have no need for the additional lots. At this point in time, the District is only seeking approval of a conceptual master plan and will process separate Design Review applications for buildings at a later date. 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. An 8-foot high decorative screen wall is required by the ISP around the perimeter of the project site in order to screen the facility from the street, single family residences and Haven Ave. The plans show no wall along the north property line and a chain link fence along the east property line. DRC COMMENTS CUP 94-39 - CCWD January 17, 1995 Page 2 2. The fueling station should be closer to the maintenance building rather than on the perimeter of the project site adjacent to the private street. 3. Landscaping (i.e., evergreen trees) should be provided along the north property line. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting,the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. When submitted for design review approval, the architectural design and scale of the buildings should be sensitive to the surrounding residential neighborhood. 2. The applicant should study the potential development of Lot 3, particularly with regard to potential reciprocal access with CCWD facility due to the limited frontage along the private street. 3. The payment drop-off box (see #13 on site plan) should be located on the drivers side of the vehicle for convenience. Attachment Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Heinz Lumpp, Larry McNiel, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Beverly Luttrell The Committee recommended approval of the project with the following conditions: 1. Approval is granted for a conceptual master plan only. Each proposed building shall be subject to submittal of request(s) for Design/Development Review approval at a later date. 2. Evergreen trees shall be required at a rate of one per 30 linear feet at property line boundaries. 3. Radius at curb returns shall be increased for all driveways which heavy trucks will use, such as the fueling station and the driveway on the west side of the Maintenance Building. 4. An outdoor employee eating area with tables and chairs shall be provided. 5. An 8-foot high decorative screen wall shall be required around the perimeter of the project site in order to screen the facility from the street, single family residences and Haven Avenue. 6. Dense landscaping with evergreen trees shall be required along the north property line to screen the vehicle storage area from public view. 7. When submitted for Design Review approval, the architectural design and scale of the buildings shall be sensitive to the surrounding residential neighborhood to the west. 8. Upon submittal of a Design/Development Review application for any of the buildings,a viewshed analysis shall also be submitted. The applicant shall submit at a minimum,two cross-sections, one trending east/west,the other north/south. The purpose is to indicate what will be seen from Haven Avenue and Church Street. Any objectionable views, particularly of maintenance vehicles and storage areas shall be screened from public view. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS January 17, 1995 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Brffltftller Secretary