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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/08/17 - Agenda Packet - (2) CITY OF R~A~CHO CUCAMONGA 9ATE: August Zl, 1989 ~CTI0~ T0: Residenti a]/Institutional ~977 Design Review Co~ttee tarry McNie] David Blakes]ey Otto ~routi] Betsy Weinberger (Alternate) FROM: Beverly Nissen, Associate Planner SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF August 17~ 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'~ 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 (Bev) DESIGN REVIEW FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 13565 STANDARD PACIFIC - The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for Phases 5, 9, and 10 of a previously County approved map consistin9 of 108 single family lots on 54.5 acres of land located north of Summit Avenue and . east of Wardman Bullock Road APN: 226-082-16, 17, and 27. 6:30 - 7:00 (Tom) TRACT 12820 AND 13727 DESIGN REVIEW - SOUTHLAND DEVELOPMENT Review of building elevations and site plan for two (2) previously approved tracts consisting of 28 single family lots on 8.68 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at the southwest corner of Carnelian Street and Highland Avenue - APN: 201-214-10, 11. DESIGN REVIEW AGENDA AUGUST 17, 1989 Page 2 7:00 - 7:30 (Brett) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 14368 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - A residential subdivision and design review of 161 condominium units on 8.67 acres of land in the Medium High Density Residential District (14-24 dwelling units per acre) located at the southwest corner of Milliken Avenue and West Greenway Corridor - APN: 1077-421-16. 7:30 - 8:00 (Steve R.) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 14121 - WILLIAM LYON - A residential subdivision of 47 singl~ family lots on 9.3 acres of land in the Low-Medium Density Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) of the Victoria Planned Community located at the southwest corner of Highland Avenue and Milliken Avenue - APN: 202-211-48. 8:00 (Otto) THE CONCOURSE AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA - FORMA/MESSENGER INVESTMENTS - A preliminary Master Plan for a 300-acre mixed use development located on the west side of Milliken Avenue, between 4th and 8th Streets. BN:mlg Attachments cc: Planning Con~nission/City Council RESIDENTIAL ;; CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS ASENDA AUGUST 17, 1989 1. II 13772 (MIGIITY DEVELOPMENT (Tom) Review of site plan. Committee Action: The Committee approved the revised site plan. 2. TR 13823 (OEVCAL) {Nancy) Review of wall material between TR 13890 and TR 13823. Committee Action: The Committee approved the Orco tan color split face block {on both sides} for the common wall between TR 13890 and TR 13823. Also, the Committee requested that a split face block pilaster be provided where the northern end of the east block wall (TR 13823) joins with the diagonal block wall of TR 13890. The Committee requested that all on-site split face block wall within I'F 13823 to have a 8" top course with a rectangular cap for the eastern property boundary block wall. 3. DR 88-28 (CFI~S) (Brett) Review of plaza area. Committee Action: The Committee (Blakesley, McNiel, Kroutil} approved the plaza concept as proposed by the applicant. However, the plans of the plaza should be changed to reflect the low planter {first level of planter} which wraps around the entire raised planter area. The details of the fountain, tree well grates, and paving were approved. DESIGN REVIEW ,~OMMENTS 6:00 - 6:30 Bev August 17, 1989 DESIGN REVIEW FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 13565 - STANDARD PACIFIC - The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for Phases 5, 9, and 10 of a previously County approved map consisting of 108 single family lots on 54.5 acres of land located north of Summit Avenue and east of Wardman Bullock Road - APN: 226-082-16, 17, and 27. Background: Tract 13565 was approved by the County of San Bernardino and includes 10 phases. Phases 1-4 are already under construction. An Annexation and Development Agreement was approved by the City of Rancho Cucamonga on November 16, 1988 and December 7, 1988 respectively. Standard Pacific is now submitting a design review for Phases 5, 9, and 10 (108 lots) only. The approved lots range in size 'from 9,000 to 19,573 square feet. Average lot size for Phases 5, 9, and 10 is 12,287 square feet. Staff Coments: Site Plan: 1. At least 50 percent of all lots are to be provided with side-on garages. In this instance, only 51 have been provided and 54 are required. A reduction in this requirement, in '5 percent increments, down to a minimum of 20 percent of all garages, may be approved by the Planning Commission, if additional floor plans are provided. Eight footprints are required for the number of dwellings proposed for these three phases. With side-on garages, front-on garages and reverse footprints provided, the applicant has a total of 8 building footprints. Staff is, therefore, of the opinion that a reduction in the number of side-on garages would not be appropriate in this instance. 2. Decorative masonry walls should be provided for return walls at corner side yards and between dwellings where in public view. Wood fences and gates have been proposed for return walls between dwellings on interior lots. This is not acceptable. 3. Streetside landscaping and irrigation is required. Corner side yards should be provided with irrigation and groundcover or turf at minimum. 4. All interior lots should be provided with a minimum of 4:15-gallon trees, with corner lots being provided with a minimum of 8:1S- gallon trees. The following corner lots do not meet this requirement: Lots 17, 18, 32, 8, and I {Sheet 1) Lots 40, 23, 16, 27, 13, 12, and 1 {Sheet 2). 5. View fencing should not be painted beige in color as this will stand out too much. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS TT 13565 - STANDARD PACIFIC Page.2 6. Location of paseo walkways should be clearly marked on the site' plan. Widening of the walkway at the street should be considered. Paseos should be somewhat curvilinear, rather than straight. 7. Paseo walkways should be landscaped with six box size trees to provide greater delineation. Architecture: The si~e is located in neighborhood Theme III of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan. This section requires the architectural styles of either California Ranch, Monterey, San Juan and Santa Barbara Revival styles of architecture as the primary group. The applicant has chosen to provide 50 percent Santa Barbara Revival and 25 percent each Monterey and California Ranch. The attached Table provides a list of those architectural elements which should comprise each architectural style. 1. Elements generally missing from the Santa Barbara Revival architectural style include: small exterior balconies, accent shutters and courtyard entries with wrought iron gates. (Plan 1, Plan 2, and Plan 3). 2. Elements generally missing from the Monterey elevations include: vertical siding to differentiate between 1st and 2nd floor and second story balconies (Plan 2), recessed and covered entries, and covered verandas (Plans I and 2). 3. Elements generally missing from the California Ranch elevations include: roof pitch of 4:12 breaking to 3:12, and covered entries with open trellis above (Plan I and Plan 2); roof pitch of 4:12 breaking to 3:12 (Plan 3). Design Review Comittee Action: Members Present: Otto Kroutil, David Blakesley, Larry McNiel Staff Planner: Beverly Nissen The Con~ittee (Kroutil, Blakesley, and McNiel) requested that the item be returned on the Consent Calendar to address the following concerns: 1. Review of decorative masonry wall design for return walls located between houses. 2. Additional architectural elements should be added to Elevation 4A. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS TT 13565 - STANDARD PACIFIC Page 3 3. Elevation 3A should be revised to provide either exclusively brick or stone detailing. Other conditions added to the project are as follows: 1. Walls should be located 5 feet minimum from the back of sidewalks. 2. The number of courtyard walls/entries on all Santa Barbara Revival style footprints should be increased. 3. Decorative masonry walls should be provided for all return walls at corner side yards and between dwellings. 4. Corner side yards are to be provided with permanent irrigation systems and either turf or groundcover. Groundcover may be located on slopes and turf should be located on flat areas. 5. All corner lots should be provided with a minimum of 8:15-gallon trees. 6. Color of the view fencing should be reviewed and approved by the City Planner prior to the issuance of building permits. The color should not be obtrusive or noticable and should fade into the distance. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:30 - 7:00 Tom August 17, 1989 TRACT 12820 AND 13727 DESIGN REVIEW - SOUTHLg~ND DEVELOPMENT - Review of building elevations and site plan for two (2) previously approved tracts consisting of 28 single family lots on 8.68 acres of land in the Low Residential District (2-4 dwelling units per acre), located at the southwest corner of Carneli an Street and Highland Avenue - APN: 201-214-10, 11. Staff Comments: The Committee (Blakesley, Chitiea, Kroutil) reviewed the project at their .January 5, 1989 meeting, and the Committee (Blakesley, Emerick Kroutil) reviewed the project at their March 16, 1989 meeting. The Committee did not recommend approval due to the following concerns: 1. To de-emphasize the predominance of garages, four of the proposed twenty-eight units should provide the following option: Either a two-car garage with a bonus room versus the standard three-car garage or install decorative paving on the driveway. 2. Additional architectural modifications should be included on the side and rear elevations 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, and 3C. Modifications may include additional windows, window trim, and bandings. The project has been revised to address the above concerns. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: David Blakesley, Larry McNiel, Otto Kroutil Staff Planner: Tom Grahn The Committee reviewed the project and recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. The split face block, stucco finish, and decorative cap materials of the freeway screen wall were approved. Design of the freeway wall should include a smooth transition to the screen wall proposed along Carnelian Street. Alternatives discussed included the addition of a stucco pilaster, angling the wall and providing additional landscape areas. Design of the wall should be reviewed and approved by the City Planner prior to the issuance of building permits. 2. Decorative paving/stamped concrete should be provided on all driveways. 3. The side elevations of Lots 1 and 12 (Floor Plan 3, street side elevation}, should include a window on the second floor above the garage. The window element may be framed as a window with stucco over, should the installation of a real window not be possible. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 - 7:30 Brett August 17, 1989 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 14368 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - A residential subdivision.and design review of 161 condominium unit~ on. 8.67 acres of land in the Medium High Density Residential District (14-24 dwelling units per acre) located at the southwest corner of Milliken Avenue and West Greenway Corridor - APN: 1077-421-16. Background: This tract is an extension of Tract 13270, which is a 384-unit apartment complex under construction to the south. Staff Conmlents: 1. Staff encourages use of a new product type as opposed to extending the Tract 13270 product type. The concept plan submitted with Tract 13270 appears to indicate a different product type and also a townhouse product buffer. 2. The circulation plan should be revised to more closely reflect the original concept. This concept utilized more parking court designs which mitigates the garage and car dominated drivescape currently proposed. It also opens the plan up for pedestrian and landscape connections along the drive. 3. Additional landscaping is needed throughout the project along the loop drive. 4. Staff suggests locating several buildings closer to Milliken Avenue to break-up a continuous row of parking stalls from Church Street up to the Greenway Corridor. 5. The architecture is the same as that of Tract 13270 to the south. If the continued use of this product is acceptable to the Committee, slight changes to detailing and colors should be made. 6. Planter areas should be provided with walks for pedestrian access between the parking aisles and the interior of the project so that pedestrians do not have to walk between parked cars to get to the units. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: David Blakesley, Larry McNiel, Otto Kroutil Staff Planner: Brett Hornet The Committee did not recommend approval of the project as proposed. The Committee directed the applicant to address the following concerns: DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS I'F 14368 - WESTERN PROPERTIES Page 2 1. The architecture should be substantially revised to eliminate the "false" appearance of the dormers, the significant blank elevations and many other detail items as well. 2. A stucco low retaining wall should be used to screen the parking spaces from the Milliken Avenue streetscape. 3. The fencing, walls, and landscaping south of the underpass should be constructed so that it is consistent with the Milliken Avenue and Greenway landscaping. 4. P~tios must meet the City Standard of 150 square feet for ground stories and 100 square feet for upper stories. 5. Improved pedestrian connections should be made to Tract 13270 to better link the two projects together. 6. Significant and substantial landscaping breaks should be made along the loop drive aisle. Parking "pods" should be employed to achieve this. A minimum five feet wide landscape finger should be provided between the open parking stalls and the enclosed garages. This project should return as a full item for additional Conmittee review. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:30 - 8:00 Steve R. August 17, 1989 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 14121 - WILLI~ LYON - A residential subdivision of 47 single family lots on 9.3 acres of land in the Low-Medium Density Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) of the Victoria Planned Community located at th~ southwest corner of Highland Avenue and Milliken Avenue - APN: 202-211-48. Background: On July 20, 1989, the Design Review Committee reviewed an earlier design for the subdivision which incorporated double-frontage lots. staff strongly opposed the design and recommended that the tract be redesigned. The applicant has addressed our concerns with his current design. Staff Conments: 1. Height of retaining walls should be below four (4) feet on all lots. The retaining wall height should be reduced on all lots by integrating them with slopes. 2. Retaining walls should come no closer than five (5) feet from the sidewalks, to create more of a parkway-type area. 3. The height and design of the sound attenuation wall needs to be addressed. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Suzanne Chitlea, Peter Tolstoy, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Steve Ross The Design Review Committee recommended approval of the revised project to the Planning Commission. THE CONCOURSE AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA FORMA/MESSENGER INVESTMENTS Planning Commission Workshop for the review of a preliminarY'Master Plan for a 300-acre mixed use development located on the west side of Milliken Avenue, between 4th and 8th Streets.