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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/05/04 - Agenda Packet CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ~ MEMORANDUM DATE: May 8, 1989 ACTION CO!~EIgS ~ TO: Comerci al /I ndustri al 1977 Design Review Committee Suzanne Chitlea Peter Tolstoy Dan Col eman David B1 akesl ey ( A1 ternate) FROM: Bruce Abbott, A~sociate Planner SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMII'~EE MEETING OF MAY 4, 1989 The following is a description of projects which require review and rating by the Design Review Committee. P1 ease 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 Committee's concerns will be typed up as the formal action/recommendation of the Committee and distributed to the Commission 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 5:00 - 5:30 p.m., Consent Calendar items will be reviewed between 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., with the first design review item being heard at 6:00 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. 6:00 - 6:30 (Dan) TERRA VISTA TOWN CENTER Review of site plan and elevations for Mervyn's (Major 2). BA:ml 9 Attachments CC: Planning Commission/City Council Commercial/Industrial CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AGENDA May 4, 1989 1. CUP 87-16 - NUWEST (Brett) Review trash enclosure detail. Committee Action: The Committee recommended that the trash enclosure construction consist of heavy wood lattice (2" x 2" and 2" x 4") in addition to the block walls. 2. DR 89-O1 - BARTON (Cynthia) Review building elevation mdifications. Committee Action: The Committee approved the modified building elevations with an additional horizontal reveal to be added to the building and screen walls. Employee plaza areas are to include tables or concrete stands; the bench is to be relocated towards center of the plaza. Meandering sidewalks are approved along Utica. 3. DR 87-49 - h3A/BENNum (Cynthia) Review site plan and design guidelines. Committee Action: The Committee approved Option "1" for the building placement on the north side of 7th Street. The lunch courts should include tables. Design/Development guidelines shall be brought before the Committee as a full item. 4. DR 8848 - SIt~SON ENG. (Cynthia) Review building color mdification. Committee Action: The Committee approved the change from cool greys to warm greys with the condition that a lighter shade of grey also be used in the same manner as originally approved. The grey color should be approved by staff prior to painting. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:00 - 6:30 Dan May 4, 198g TERRA VISTA TOWN CENTER - Review of site plan and el evations for Mervyn's (Major 2). Background: In a workshop session on March 16, 1989, the ~anning Conmnission reviewed the preliminary elevations with representatives from Mervyn's. A copy of the minutes from that workshop are attached for your review. Generally, the workshop discussion focused on the box-like appearance of the building and the character of the elevations lost by deleting the perimeter shops. The Commi tree strongly advised the representatives from Mervyn's to recreate that same character by providing interest on the three entrance elevations. Revisions: The applicant has made many revisions in response to the Commissions comments. Generally, those revisions are: 1. Small scale tower elements and arched entry with voussoir have been added to both the east and west elevations. Staff Comments: All tower elements should include the overhang with the wood cornice, consistent with details used by architects Pacifica. 2. An arcade has been added to the southwest corner of the building. Staff Cmmnents: The arcade does break up the box-like building appearance, and the shed roof brings in an additional vertical line, however, the wall surface on the building face under the arcade is quite large. How will that face be treated? This area is lacking landscaping at a pedestrian level. 3. The recessed planters around the southeast corner have a small shed roof added above, creating the appearance of the arcade. 4. Two small scale towers were also added to the rear elevation over rear entry service doors. They have also added a free-standing trellis within the back area of the building. The space created by the trellis and nearby turf area could easily be used as an employee plaza, as it is isolated from public use. 5. A free-standing trellis has been added to west and east elevations on either side of the entries. The trellis adds to provi ·ng the pedestrian scale necessary, particularly within the plaza on the west elevation. DESIGN REVIEW COM~4ENTS TERRA VISTA TOWN CENTER May 2, 1989 Page 2 6. Samples and colors of all materials should be submitted to review for consistency with the entire project. The following items are of concern: Metal "awnings" Solar Bronze glass Voussoir material Other materials, such as roof tile and tile wainscot, would be expected to be identical to material used elsewhere. 7. ~gnage shown now conforms to the approved sign program. As a reminder, maximum letter height is 4' x 3" for major tenant signage. Design Review Cmittee Action: Members Present: Suzanne Chitlea, Peter Tolstoy, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Dan Coleman 1. Revise main (south) entry to continue the drama of the entry statement into the building. The Committee objected to using stucco/plaster as an al ternate above entry doors. The Committee suggested changing the spandrel glass to vision glass above entry doors and modifying the interior floor pl an/ceiling plan to continue the volume of the arch to the interior. 2. Continue special hardscape treatment of the main entry walk across the driveway to the south. 3. Madify the southeast corner of the building to provide a 45 degree cut-off underneath the shed roof to create an angled arcade connection from the east side of the building to the west side. 4. The master architect, Architects Pacifica, should provide input regarding how the wainscot material differs from rest of center and how it would transition from Mervyn's to connecting buildings. 5. Provide alternatives to the scored, painted plaster being used in the recessed areas underneath the arcade at the southwest and southeast corners. 6. Towers at the side entries should be redesigned for better proportion of mass to height. Also, provide greater roof overhang. 7. The sign locations and sizes were recommended for approval. 8. Use lighter color window frames. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS TERRA VISTA TOWN CENTER May 2, 1989 Page 3 9. Provide construction details and sections of key elements, such as all three entries and the arcade. Will entry ceiling be vaulted or coffered? 10. Submit manufacturers catalogs with color photographs of design elements, such as, steel grillwork, window frames, planter boxes and voussoir. 11. Provide bicycle racks and trash receptacles consistent with center. 12. Applicant should work with master architect and the 1 andscape architect on developing a more direct pedestrian connection through the plaza area on the west side. The Committee concluded by indicating that the conceptual plans were moving in the right direction subject to refinement of the details. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:30- 7:00 Cynthia May 4, 1989 ENVIRO~ENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 87-60 BARTON DEVELOPMENT - The development of 11 industrial buildings totaling 125,260 square feet on 8.43 acres of land in the General Industrial District {Sub area 8) of the Industrial Specific Plan on the west side of Red Oak between Jersey Boulevard and Enter Court - APN: 209-142-34. Background: On March 2, 1989, the Comnittee reviewed the proposed use of Sculptured Steelox as a roof screen material as a Con~ent Calander item. The Conmittee did not approve the use of Sculptured Steelox and recomnended the use of a concrete board. The applicant intends to appeal this decision, however, the item must be reviewed as a regular item by the Design Review Committee in order to be appealed. Staff Comnts: 1. Review Sculptured Steelox material as a roof screen material. Design Review Committae Action: Members Present: Staff Planner: Cynthia S. Kinset