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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/03/30 - Agenda Packet - (2) CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MEMORANDUM DATE: March 31, 1989 ACTION i~iENDA TO: Re sidentia I / In stitu riohal Design Review Committee Larry McNiel 1977 Bruce Emerick Otto Kroutil David Blakesley (A1 ternate) FROM: Debra Meier, Associate Planner SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITFEE MEETING OF MARCH 30, 1989 The following is a description of projects which require review and rating by the Design Review Committee. Please review the attached plans, visit the project sites, and write down your comments using the blank space provided under each project on the attached sheets. After the meeting, the consensus of the Conmittee's concerns will be typed up as the formal action/recommendation of the Committee and distributed to the Conmission and Council. As always, feel free to contact the appropriate project manager (noted in parentheses along the left margin), prior to the meeting date, if you have specific questions related to the scheduled projects. Dinner will be provided between 4:00 - 4:30 p.m., with the first design review item being heard at 4:30 p.m. Please notify our department if you will be unable to attend the meeting, or if you will be late, so that the dinner can be properly ordered and the necessary arrangements made. 4:00 - 4:30 DINNER 4:30 - 6:00 (Miki) PRELIMINARY ETIWANDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN - Development of an approximately 7,063 acre area located north of 24th Street and east of the extension of Milliken Avenue. 6:00 - 6:30 (Bev) ENVIROI(4ENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 14139 - AHMANSON - A residential subdivision of 119 single }i~il~'lots on 54 acres of land in the Low Density Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) located at the southwest corner of Etiwanda Avenue and 25th Street - APN: 225-082-01. DESIGN REVIEW AGENDA March 30, 1989 Page 2 6:30 - 7:00 (Brett) ENVIROI(4ENTAL ASSESSIlENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 13717 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - The development of 401 condominium units on 23.5 acres of land in the M~dium-High Density Residential District (14-24 dwelling units per acre) within the Tetra Vista Planned Community, located at the northeast corner of Church Street and Spruce Avenue APN: 1077-421-13. Associated with this development is a Tree Removal Permit. 7:30 (jeff) DESIGN AWARDS JURY DM:mlg Attachments CC: Planning Commission/City Council DESIGN REVIEW COIMENTS 4:30 - 6:00 Miki March 30, 1989 PRELIMINARY ETIWANDA NORII~ SPECIFIC PLAN Development of an approximately 7,063 acre area )ocated north of 24th Street and east of the extension of Milliken Avenue. Background: On March 2, 1989, the Planning Con~nission continued a review of the Architectural Guidelines section of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan and directed the applicant to make changes including the following: o Define horizontal and vertical, on architectural matrix. o The matrix must guarantee that all seven styles are used. o Use design type to establish neighborhood identity. o Provide a mix of one story and t~o story structures. o Provide best examples of alternatives to front-on garages. o Provide best examples and use language which prometes excellence of product design. o Provide driveway details. o Provide fence detail. o Design standards must be responsive to fire and wind hazards. o Provide more design guidelines for proposed commercial. At the conclusion of the meeting, it was determined that the Planning Commission would meet in a workshop session at the Neighborhood Centor on Thursday, March 30, 1989 to comment on the entire Specific Plan document. Staff Coments: The purpose of this workshop will be to provide the Commission with an opportunity to discuss the remaining sections of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan. Please refer to Preliminary Draft No. 2, February 2, 1989, which was previously distributed. The attached memo will bring you up to date on the status of staff meetings with the applicant on density, circulation, use of flood control property, fiscal impacts, and grading. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS ETIWAKq)A SPECIFIC PLAN March 30, 1989 Page 2 Oesign Review Comittee Action: Members Present: David Blakesley, Suzanne, Chitlea, Bruce Emerick, Larry McNiel Staff Planner: Miki Bratt The following action is requested by the Conmission: o That the applicant submit the Draft Specific Plan document for the next workshop meeting. o That no development be planned above the National Forest Boundary and that a plan for density transfers for privately owned lands above the National Forest boundary be prepared. o That public access to Day Creek Caqyon above the National Forest Boundary remain open to the public but remain unimproved above the gaging station. o That since the view park on the knoll is the logical spot for trailhead parking for Day Creek Canyon, a hiking trail must be maintained to the gaging station. o That the Specific Plan include a public equestrian boarding facility suitably located, with consideration for sites on the east as well as on the west of the Specific Plan area. o That a more detailed analysis of equestrian lots be prepared. o That alternative plans for uses of Flood Control owned land be shown in the Specific Plan. o That the Etiwanda North sub-conmittee on grading schedule a meeting prior to the next Planning Commission workshop. o That topographic contours be followed for layout of streets and 1 ots. The next Planning Conmission workshop is scheduled for 7 p.m. following the regular Design Review Committee Agenda on May 4, 1989. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:00 - 6:30 Bev March 30, 1989 ENVIROM4ENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 14139 - AHMANSON A residential subdivision of 119 single family lots on 5q acres of land in the Low Density Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre) located at the southwest corner of Etiwanda Avenue and 25th Street - APN: 225-082-01. Staff Co~ents: The proposed tract has a density of 2.2 dwelling units per acre. Lots range in size from 9,685 square feet to 43,083 square feet. Average lot size if 14,941 square feet. Paseo Trails: 1. Paseo trails are currently proposed as indicated on the plans as Lots A-E. These areas are proposed to be annexed into a City Landscape Maintenance District and will contain sidewalk (approximately eight feet wide) and landscaping. The proposed paseos vary in overall width and range from 16 to 60 feet wide. 2. As proposed, a connection is provided to Etiwanda Avenue to the east which contains the proposed bicycle/equestrian trail as outlined in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan. A connection is provided to the north tract boundary which abuts the Southern California Edison easement which will provide a link to proposed equestrian/hiking trails north of the proposed development. And connection is also provided at the western tract boundary which will provide additional access to the existing Southern California Edison easement and future tract development beyond. Some provision should be provided for crossing the required drainage channels in these areas. 3. A connection to the south tract boundary (linking the approved Tract 13527) should be provided either along "K" Street or at some point between two proposed lots. 4. Staff recomnends that additional paseo trails be located along the front of some lots to provide a trail connection throughout the entire tract. An expanded parkway with meandering sidewalk and additional street tree planting could be provided along one side of Streets A, D and F. In these areas, sidewalk could be eliminated on the opposite side of the street. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS TT 14139 - AHMANSON Page 2 5. The Conmittee should determine what type of lighting system is desirable to those portions of the paseo system maintained by the City. Landscaping: 1. Proposed street trees along Etiwanda Avenue are shown as Carrotwood (Cupaniopsis anacaraioides). Staff recommends that street tree planting along Etiwanda Avenue be consistent with the plantings further south along Etiwanda Avenue, which consists of Eucalyptus Camaldulensis and informal groupings of Platanus and Pinus eldarica behind. 2. Additional sections and details of the paseo system landscaping should be provided for review by the Committee. Perimeter Walls: 1. Masonry walls have been proposed for all boundaries of the proposed tract. Masonry wall with caps and pilasters have been proposed for Etiwanda Avenue. Staff recomnends a more decorative material (other than exclusively slumpstone) for Etiwanda Avenue. Design of the wall should be coordinated for consistency with Tract 13527 to the south. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Otto Kroutil, Bruce Emerick, Larry McNiel Staff Planner: Beverly Nissen The Comnittee reconmended that the applicant return the project to the Design Review Committee with the following revisions: 1. The width of the paseos, particularly Lots A and B, should be increased to 30 feet. However, the width may vary. 2. The masonry wall on either side of the paseos should not extend to the curb. Wrought iron railings may be used to define the paseo if desired. 3. The connection to Etiwanda Avenue should be maintained to provide a connection to the proposed community trail. 4. The perimeter wall design for Etiwanda Avenue should be revised to reflect the proposed design scheme outlined in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan. 1 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS II 14139- AMMANSON Page 3 5. A paseo connection to Tract 13527 to the south should be incorporated between Lots 13 and 14. Steps can be utilized if necessary. 6. A bridge should be incorporated in the northern and western portions of the tract to provide access across the proposed drainage easement. The bridge should be of permanent materials and designed to be strong enough to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic only. 7. An enhanced parkway should be provided on one side of Streets A, D and F. The parkway may contain additional street trees, shrubs and/or groundcover. This area will be homeowner maintained. DESIGN REVIEW C(3MX~ENTS 6:30 - 7:00 Brett March 30, 1989 ENVIROt~4ENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 13717 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - The development of 401 condominium units on 23.5 acres of land in tho Medium-High Density Residential District (14-24 dwelling units per acre) within the Tetra Vista Planned Conmunity, located at the northeast corner of Church Street and Spruce Avenue - APN: 1077-421-13. Related File: Tree Removal Permit 89-18 Background: This project was most recently reviewed by the Conmittee on December 8, 1988. The Committee recommended the following revisions: 1. Provide 1-2 additional tot lots; 2. Enhance landscaping at project entries; 3. Eliminate double-walk situations; 4. Relocate recreation building to "open up" access to park site; 5. Provide berns or low walls at end of drive aisles; 6. Provide a new product type to increase variety; and 7. Substantially revise the architecture to mitigate the symmetrical appearance and "sameness" of all elevations. Based on these conrnents and staff's review of the revised plans, the following are still items of concern: 1. The recreation building (Lot C) should be relocated per previous Con~ittee direction. 2. Setbacks of Buildings g, 17 and 21 from Elm Avenue should be i nc tea sed. 3. The Conmittoe should review the new building type (new floor Plan 6) to determine if this change addresses the Committee's concerns with the architecture. Fire places were previously suggested by the Committee. 4. Details of the covered parking spaces should be provided. Design Review Coumaittee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Bruce Emerick, Otto Kroutil Staff Planner: Brett Homer DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 'IF 13717 - WESTERN PROPERTIES Page 2 The Committee did not reconmend approval of the project as proposed by the applicant. The Committee did not feel the previous review comments and suggestions were addressed. The following recommendations were made: 1. More variety in the building architecture should be provided. Additional building types were suggested to provide variation in the massing, bulk, and form of the three building types. The Committee again expressed its concern over the "sameness" of the building elevations and expressed its displeasure with what it felt were only minor cosmetic changes to the architecture. 2. Building setbacks from the perimeter streets should be increased, particularly for Buildings 9, 10, 17, and 21. Setbacks should be dimensioned from the furthest projection of the buildings, such as the second story overhang on all No. 5 units. 3. Details of the covered parking spaces should be provided. These structures should reflect the architectural design of the residential buildings. 4. The recreation building should be relocated to "open up" the views to the park from the open space spine. The project could be scheduled for Planning Conmission review, but the Committee stated it would have to recommend denial unless plans were revised to address the above concerns.