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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/07/06 - Agenda Packet CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MEMORANDUM DATE: July 10, 1989 ACTION COW4ENTS TO: Co~mnerci al/Industri al 1977 Design Review Committee Suzanne Chitiea Peter Tolstoy Dan Col eman Betsy Wei nberger ( A1 ternate) FROM: Bruce Abbott, Associate Planner SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 6, 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 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 (Bruce) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 89-05 - FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT (ARBY'S) - The development of a 2,537 square foot drive-thru fast food restaurant on .26 acres within the 7.8 acre Alta Loma Country ~llage Shopping Center in the Neighborhood Commercial District 1 ocated at the northeast corner of Cameli an Avenue and Base Line Road - APN: 202-381-24 thru 26, 28 thru 33, 35 and 36. RELATED: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 84-34 MDDIFIED/PR 88-85 DESIGN REVIEW AGENDA JULY 6, 1989 Page 2 6:30 - 7:00 (Tom) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 89-10 - GENESIS REAL ESlATE - The development of a 50,DUO square foot office facility on 4.6 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 12) of the Industrial Specific Plan, located at the southeast corner of Milliken Avenue and 6th Street - APN: 229-341-02, and 04. 7:00 - 7:30 (Steve R.) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 89-13 - NORDIC DEVELOPMENT - lhe development of an offic~ building totaling 14,400 square feet on .93 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7) located on the west side of Red Oak Street north of Civic Center Drive - APN: 208-062-13. 7:30 (Dan) MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 88-12 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - Planning Commission Workshop - Various modifications to the site plan involving Majors 2, 3 and 4, Buildings E, F, G, H, K, L, P, S, and T, primarily as a result of modifications for Major 2 (Mervyn's) and Major 3 (Montgomery Ward}, and design review of Major 3 and the related tires, battery and accessory shop. Minutes for the workshop are separate from Design Review Action Comments. BA:mlg Attachments cc: Planning Commission/City Council DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:00 - 6:30 Bruce Abbott July 6, 1989 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 89-05 FOOD SERVICE IvLANAGEMENT (A.RBY'S) - The development of a 2,53/square foot drive tnru fast food restaurant on .26 acres within the 7.8 acre Alta Loma Country ~llage Shopping Center in the Neighborhood Commercial District 1 ocated at the northeast corner of Carnelian Avenue and Base Line Road - APN: 202-381-24 thru 26, 28 thru 33, 36 and 36. RELATED: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 84-34 MODIFIED/PR 88-85 Background: The proposed Arby's Restaurant will be constructed within the Alta Loma Country ~llage Shopping Center at the northeast corner of Carnelian and Base Line Road. A proposal for rehabilitating the facade of the center, adding minor building additions and reconstructing drive approaches for the existing shopping center was approved by P1 anning Commission on November 14, 1984. On April 22, 1987, Planning Commission approved revised building elevations and site plan for Conditional Use Permit 84- 34 (modified). The building pad location for the proposed Arby's restaurant was approved as part of the site plan under Conditional Use Permit 84-34 (modified). Staff Co~ents: The proposed Arby's Restaurant has been designed to emulate the architecture of the proposed shopping center facade rehabilitation. Following is a list of concerns and comments that should be addressed by the Design Review Committee. Site Plan/Landscape: 1. The parking lot islands north of the proposed restaurant do not appear to match islands in that location per the approved site plan under Conditional Use Permit 84-34 (modified). 2. An outdoor eating area plaza should be provided per the Drive-Thru Restaurant Design Guidelines. It may be possible to relocate the trash area and thereby provide additional outdoor eating space at the rear of the restaurant. It may also be possible to provide plaza space at the front of the restaurant. 3. Compact spaces should be distributed over the site and clearly delineated. There should not be a row of compact spaces right at the front of the restaurant and/or along the side of the restaurant. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DR 89-05 - ARBY'S Page 2 4. The si dewal k at the southwest portion of the buiidi ng, between the building and the drive-thru lane under the eave of the building, could be replaced with landscaping. The sidewalk on the east side of the building could be located a minimum 5 feet from the building and a planter area provided between the sidewalk and the building under the eave. 5. Additional shrubs should be provided in the west and north planter areas, as well as the planter area at the southeast portion of the site, in addition to the low groundcover, in order to provide screening and spacial definition for the drive-thru lane and buffer the building from the parking lot. Architecture: 1. The applicant agreed to work with the City to modify the building col ors i f that was determined to be necessary. 2. The basic forms of the restaurant bull ding should emulate the proposed facade of the shopping center. 3. Additional detail may be required for the facade for "close-up visual interest" and scale necessary for a quality pedestrian oriented building. 4. All building signage shall be individual channel letters. A uniform sign program should include the restaurant with the shopping center for review and approval of signage per Condition No. 6 of Resolution No. 87-62. Design Review Coemaittee Action: Members Present: Suzanne Chi tiea, Peter Tolstoy, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Bruce Abbott The Design Review Committee examined the plans for the proposed Arby's Restaurant. As a result, the Committee determined that plans should be resubmitted for full review with the following revisions or additional information. Architecture: 1. Metal or wood trellises emulating the tower elements should be provided. One trellis would be located at the drive-thru pick-up window, spanning the drive-thru lane. The second arbor whould be located at the southeast corner of the building over plaza area. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DR 89-05 - ARBY'S Page 3 2. The stuccoed towers should be modified to more closely emulate the proposed towers for the main building of the shopping center. In particular, the window treatment should simulate the windows on the shopping center towers. Spandrel glass is appropriate for this modification. 3. A wainscot material should be utilized on the building below the windows. The top edge of the wainscot could align with the bottom window sill, and wrap around the building. 4. A reveal should be provided at the top edge of the wainscot area, providing a shallow ledge around the building, aligning with the bottom of the windows. 5. A double reveal should be provided along the exterior of the arches and be carried around the eaves of the building. 6. Reveals should be used to "pop-out" or recess the main windows. 7. Columns should be increased in width from 12 inches to 14 or 15 inches. The columns should be constructed from a material such as cantera stone which would provide contrast to the stucco walls and durability against pedestrian traffic. 8. Wall lights shall be selected which provide both up lighting and down "wash" lighting of walls. The material and style should tie in with the architecture. Catalogue descriptions of the lights should be provided. 9. Details such as reveals, arches and columns should be utilized on all sides of the building including the rear. 10. The trash enclosure should emulate the building facade with reveals and use of the same materials. 11. The applicant agreed to modify building colors if necessary. The orange trim shall be deleted as orange was removed from the palette of colors for the rest of the center. 12. Building signage shall conform to a sign program for the shopping center. Site Plan/Landscape: 1. An outdoor eating area/plaza shall be provided in place of the planter at the southeast corner of the building. The plaza will incorporate planter areas for vines to be trained to grow on the proposed trellis over the plaza. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DR 89-05 - ARBY'S Page 4 2. Compact spaces should be distributed over the site and clearly delineated. There should not be a row of compact spaces right at the front of the restaurant. 3. The sidewalk at the southwest portion of the building, between the building and the drive-thru lane under the eave of the building, should be replaced with landscaping. 4. The sidewalk on the east side of the bull ding could be located a minimum 5 feet from the building and a planter area provided between the sidewalk and the building under the eave. 5. Additional shrubs should be provided in the west and north planter areas. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:30 - 7:00 Tom July 6, 1989 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 89-10 - GENESIS REAL ESTATE - line development of a 50,000 square foot office facility on 4.b acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 12) of the Industrial Specific Plan, located at the southeast corner of Millikan Avenue and 6th Street - APN: 229-341-02, and 04. Background: The applicant has submitted a Variance application requesting a reduction in the building setback off of 6th Street. A reduction in the parking setback off of Millikan Avenue, and a reduction in the average landscaping setback off of Millikan Avenue. Staff Comments: 1. Compact parking spaces should be distributed throughout the site. 2. Landscape fingers should be provided to break up long expansions of parking stalls. 3. Within parking lots, trees should be provided at a rate of one (1) tree for every three (3) parking stalls provided in the planters. 4. Trees should be planted in areas of public view adjacent to structures at a rate of one (1} tree per thirty (30) linear feet of building. 5. Along property boundaries, trees will be planted at a rate of one (1) tree per thirty (30) linear feet of property line. 6. Texturized pavement consisting of brick pavers, exposed aggregate or a combination of the two should be used to identify pedestrian paths and should be provided at the driveway entrance. Design Review Comdttee Action: Members Present: Suzanne Chi tiea, Peter Tolstoy, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Tom Grahn The Committee approved the project with the following conditions: 1. A consistent enriched paving treatment should be provided at the driveway, the bull ding entryway, and the employee plaza area. The enriched paving treatment should be designed for consistency with existing paving treatments withi n the Bixby Business Park. 2. The sidewalk north of the driveway on Millikan Avenue should be meandering and should connect to a bardscape/plaza opposite the building main entry. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DR 89-10 - GENESIS REAL ESTATE Page 2 3. Landscaping along Milliken Avenue and 6th Street should be increased to include berming and additional tree and shrub plantings to soften the building elevation. 4. The corner of Milliken Avenue and 6th Street should be designed as a focal point with multi-trunk trees and shrub plantings. 5. Landscape fingers should be provided within the parking lot to break up long expances of parking along the east and south perimeter. An alternative to providing the landscape fingers would be to plant trees within a metal grate between parking stalls, and should include protective measures for the trees from auto damage. The parking spaces should be a minimum of 10 feet wide to allow adequate space for the tree plantings. Additionally, tire stops should be provided to prevent car overhangs from damaging landscaped areas. 6. Extend the upper portion of the freestanding wall along 6th Street into the building corners. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 - 7:30 Steve R. July 6. 1989 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 89-13 - NORDIC DEVELOPMENT - line development of an office building totaling lq,4UO square feet on .93 acres of land in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 7) located on the west side of Red Oak Street north of Civic Center Drive - APN: 208-062-13. Background: A previous application for development of the site (DR 86-30) was approved by the Planning Commission on December 10, 1986. This approval expired on December 10, 1988 and building permits were never issued. On May 16, 1989, the applicant resubmitted the approved plans for DR 86- 30 as a new application, DR 89-13. Staff Cemments: 1. Elevations are dated and may require changes. 2. The planter between the north and east parking lot aisles should be enlarged by expanding the planter to the east. 3. Trash enclosure shall be moved out of the rear yard easement. 4. Interlocking concrete block pavers should be used to emphasize driveway entrances and pedestrian circulation within the parking areas. If appropriate, the Committee should consider whether the buil di ng should be totally redesigned or if only minor modifications are necessary. Oesign Review Coem~ttee Action: Members Present: Suzanne Chitlea, Peter Tolstoy, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Steve Ross The Committee recommended the following changes and instructed staff to bring the item back on Design Review Committee Consent Calendar. 1. The accent col or of the rails should be changed to a "warmer" color. 2. The arched stairway area should be modified to continue the horizontal sections across to screen more of the stairway area. 3. An employee lunch area shall be provided on the south side of the building with substantial seating and tables. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DR 89-13 - NORDIC DEVELOPMENT Page 2 4. Additional trees should be provided along the perimeter of the interior building area, adjacent to the parking lot to provide shade and to create spatial definition. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:30 Dan July 6,198g MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 88-12 WESTERN PROPERTIES Planning Commission Workshop - Various modi fications to the site plan involving Majors 2, 3 and 4, Buildings E, F, G, H, K, L, P, S, and T, primarily as a result of modifications for Major 2 (Mervyn 's) and Major 3 (Montgomery Ward), and design review of Major 3 and the related tires, battery and accessory shop. Minutes for the workshop are separate from Design Review Action Comments. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AGEND A July 20, 1989 1. DR 89-13 (NORDIC) {Steve R.) Review revised elevations and proposed colors for painted handrails. Committee Action: 2. OR 87-59 (DELMAR ENTERPRISES) (Bruce) Review color modifications for painted metal handrails and tower roof. Committee Action 3. OR 88-04 (CARNEY ARCHITECTS) (Bruce) Review building materials and colors for the Haven Corporate Center Master Plan. Committee Action: 4. CUP 88-12 (WESTERN PROPERTIES) (Dan) Review of minor building revisions. Committee Action: 5. CUP 85-19 (RUBY) (Bev) Review color modification for Plaza De Las Brisas. Committee Action: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA STAFF REPORT i DATE: July 6, 1989 TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Brad Buller, City Planner BY: Debra Meier, Consultant SUBJECT: MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 88-12 - WESTERN 'PROPERTIES - Various modifications to the site plan involving Majors 2, 3 and 4, Buildings E, F, G, H, K, L, P, S, and T, primarily as a result of modifications for Major 2 (Mervyn's) and Major 3 (Montgomery Ward), and design review of Major 3 and the related tires, battery and acessory shop. I. ABSTRACT: The modification is requested to receive approval of various site revisions that have occurred through the Design Review of Major 2 (Mervyn's) and Major 3 (Mentgomery Ward). II. BACKGROUND: Specific site details such as walkways, site furniture, landscaping, etc. have been approved and are not' expected to change. As the remainder of the buildings are designed, each will be subject to Design Review processing. As an update, the following buildings have already received Design Review approval from the Planning Commission - Major 1 (Target), Major 2 (Mervyn's), Theater, Buildings A,B,V and W. III. SITE PLAN ANALYSIS: The specific changes represented in this submittal include - 1) Modification of "Major 2" to incorporate the Mervyn's store. 2) Adjustments to adjacent Buildings B and E. 3) Adjustments to Buildings S & P to create a view corridor for Mervyn 's. 4) Adjustments to the surrounding curb lines, including the creation of additional parking behind Mervyn's to be used as overflow parking for the Theater. 5) The elimination of Building T. PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT CUP 88-12 - WESTERN PROPERTIES July 6, 1989 Page 2 6) The combining of Buildings E & F and G & H into single buildings. 7) The incorporation of Montgome~ Ward into position of Major 3. 8) Adjustment of buildings K & L to incorporate Mantgomery Ward. 9) The incorporation of a Tire, Battery Acessory (TBA) facility for Montgomery Ward adjacent to Major 4. 10) Miscellaneous adjustments of various curb lines to accommodate the Montgomery Ward location. Staff Comment: Many of the items listed above have been reviewed by the ~anning Commission and/or Design Review Committee in conjunction with the Design Review of Mervyn's and Montgomery Ward. The primary purpose of this modification is to update the Conditional Use Permit with a comprehensive site plan. The one issue that is yet unresolved is the layout and design of the Montgomery Ward T.B.A. shop, adjacent to Major 4. Montgomery Ward is also scheduled for final workshop this evening, with the intention of resolving all remaining design issues (see discussion below). IV. DESIGN REVIEW OF MONTGOMERY WARD/TBA: At the conclusion of the Planning Commission workshop of May 31, 1989, Montgomery Ward had the following issues that remain unresolved: 1. Main Entry The Commission previously expressed concern ~egarding the proportion and transitioning of the entry with respect to the remainder of the bull ding. In addition, the relationship to the promenade was important to the final design of the entry plaza area. Staff Comment: The transitional sections on either side of the entry have been made wider and provide a change in the roof line, setting this area apart from the remainder of the building. The textured pavement has been continued from the front walkway across the drive aisle to provide a terminus for the promenade. PLANNING COI~MISSION STAFF REPORT CUP 88-12 - WESTERN PROPERTIES July 6, 1989 Page 3 2. Kids Store The Con~nission had previously requested an enlarged detail of the Kids Store to review various details. In addition, they expressed concern regarding the yellow/purple signage scheme and multi-color awning. Staff Comment: Refer to sections H, J, and K for enlarged details of the Kids Store. Look particularly at Section J elevation of arcade; the glass has been added to the first portion of the arcade, the other two portions have enriched detail. The architect has added a series of tree wells along the arcade of this elevation adjacent to the Kids Store, directing pedestrian traffic through the arcade. The issue of color will need to be discussed with the architect and Montgomery Ward representatives. 3. Electric Avenue - The Commission had previously discussed the design of the metal trellis frames within the window arches. In addition to changing the color, the frames should appear to float within the arch form. The Commission also expressed the importance of the color and tower element to the east end of the center, design details should be studied accordingly. Staff Comment Refer to Section E for detail of the steel tube lattice used within the window search around Electric Avenue. The Commission should review the southeast el evation of Electric Avenue. The elongated tower will serve as the anchor for Building L as well as the east end of the center. 4. Rear Elevation The design of the rear elevation as it rel ares to future residential areas to the north was a critical concern of the Commission. They made suggestions for upgrading the rear wall surface and requested a cross-section depicting future multi-story residential buildings as they would relate to Montgomery Ward. Staff Comment: The rear elevation now has additional detail including a second layer of molding below the roof line, a steel lattice within each arch to support espaliered plant material, a trellis over the entry to the customer pick-up area and a painted wainscot with a plaster bullnose trim. The plans do PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT CUP 88-12 - WESTERN PROPERTIES July 6, 1989 Page 4 not include the cross section as this area relates to the future multi-family residential area as requested by the Commission. 5. Col or - The Commission had previously requested the archi tect o~epare a simple graphic that displayed the various shades of beige used across the center, leading up to the concern regarding the shade of color used at the Electric Avenue portion of Montgomery Ward. Staff Comment: A presentation of color and material samples will be provided at the meeting. 6. Signage - Specialty signage for Montgomery Ward should conform s~criteria regarding size and color. Staff Comment: The specialty signage appears consistent with the Uniform Sign program in regard to size. The issues of color remain to be resolved. 7. Tire, Battery and Accessory Shop (TBA) The Commission initially expressed reservations regarding the TBA primarily due to the visibility from three perimeter streets and its siting as the anchor for east portion of the center. Various alternative design solutions were previously discussed for the architect to consider in his revised scheme. Signage was a particular concern. Staff Comment: The TBA has been redesigned with many of the Commission suggestions in mind. The front corner of the building includes an arcade and a tower. The entry to the service area is covered with a Porte-cochere. The Porte-cochere as it is shown over the drive aisle may not meet Fire Department standards. Staff suggests ending the Porte-cochere at the second pair of columns, thus avoiding any traffic or safety conflicts. Issues: A. The architect proposes a checker board till fascia along the south and east elevations. The Commission has not supported checkerboard designs on previous projects (eg - Kragen Auto). PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT CUP 88-12 - WESTERN PROPERTIES July 6, 1989 Page 5 B. The color scheme should be reviewed regarding signage and accent treatment. C. The north elevation does not include appropriate detail for the amount of exposure it receives. D. There is not adequate landscape area or tree wells within the vicinity of the south and east elevations. Respectfully sub itted ~ Brad Bul 1 er City Planner BB:DM:js