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Home My WebLink About2011/05/31 - Agenda Packet ACTION AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY MAY 31, 2011 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Lou Munoz Ray Wimberly James Troyer Donald Granger Alternates: Frances Howdyshell Richard Fletcher Francisco Oaxaca 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. (Dominick/Tasha) HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT DRC2011-00013 - MITSOS RESIDENCE - A request to construct a new 6,776 square foot residence with a 1,175 square foot attached garage on 1.02 acre in the Very Low (VL) Residential District in the Deer Creek Housing Tract at 10897 Deer Canyon Drive - APN: 1074-471-30. This project is categorically exempt per Section 15303 (a) (new construction) of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City CEQA guidelines. 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 The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Dominick Perez May 31, 2011 HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT DRC2011-00013 - MITSOS RESIDENCE - A request to construct a new 6,776 square foot residence with a 1,175 square foot attached garage on 1.02 acre in the Very Low (VL) Residential District in the Deer Creek Housing Tract at 10897 Deer Canyon Drive - APN: 1074-471-30. This project is categorically exempt per section 15303 (a) (new construction) of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City CEQA guidelines. (Dominick/Tasha) Project Review Guidelines: The proposed single-family residence is located in the Very Low (VL) Residential District within 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. Because of the grades on the site, the applicant proposes 6.3 vertical feet of cut/fill and 2,400 cubic yards of cut/fill. The Development Code requires Planning Commission approval for cut/fill over 5 vertical feet and cut/fill exceeding 1,500 cubic yards. The recommendation of the Committee will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and action. Site Characteristics: This site is located on the south side of Deer Canyon Drive and is 44,301 square feet (1.01 acres) in size. The subject property is currently vacant, and the lot is bordered by existing single-family residences to the north (across Deer Canyon Drive), south, east, and west. The lot generally drains from north to south, with an approximate grade change of 21 feet from the north property line to the south property line. Additionally, a lot merger was recorded for this property which created one parcel from two parcels. Design Parameters: The applicant is proposing to construct a 6,776 square foot single-story residence with a 1,175 square foot attached three-car garage at 10897 Deer Canyon Drive. The house is architecturally compatible with the neighborhood and conforms to the design guidelines outlined in the Development Code, including carrying materials and architectural features, such as ledge stone veneer, S-tile type roofing, and decorative cornices and eaves to all elevations. The applicant has obtained Deer Creek Estates HOA approval for the design of the proposed house. The project meets the height and setback requirements of the Hillside Overlay District. Lot coverage for the site will be 23.5 percent, which is below the maximum 25 percent permitted in the Very Low (VL) Residential District. Additionally, the house was designed by the architect as a single-story building to eliminate the need for stairs within the home at the request of the applicant, Nicholas Mitsos. In doing . so, the maximum cut/fill vertical depths as well as cubic yardage will exceed the amounts that can be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. Even though the cut/fill depth will be approximately 6 feet, the Conceptual Grading Plan indicates that the retaining walls on-site will be a maximum of 3 feet in height. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: 1. None. The applicant worked hard with staff to follow the criteria outlined in the Development Code. There are no major issues regarding this project at this time. DRC ACTION AGENDA HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2011-00013— NICHOLAS MITSOS May 31, 2011 Page 2 Policy Issues: No policy issues at this time. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval of the Hillside Design Review and the project be forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration on a future date. Design Review Committee Action: The Committee recommended approval of the project as proposed, with the inclusion of the two faux chimneys (Note 17). The Committee indicated that the two faux chimneys substantially add to the architecture style and removal would require review by the Committee. Members Present: Munoz, Wimberly, Granger Staff Planner: Dominick Perez • • DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS May 31, 2011 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, •'ia�.Uauo G>z-a.-�c�Eti James R. Troyer, AICP Planning Director