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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987/11/19 - Agenda Packet CITY OF RANCH0 CUCAMONGA C~CAM~ MEMORANDUM DATE: November 24, 1987 A~TION AGENDA > ~ T0: Commercial/Industrial ~ ~ Design Review Committee Suzanne Chitlea 1977 , Peter Tolstoy Otto Kroutil Larry McNiel (A1 ternate) FROM: Nancy Fong, Associate Planner SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 1987 The followin9 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 (Nancy) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 87- 37 - MAJ(TEN5 AND ASSOCIATES - liqe development of an auto service mall consisting of 3 buildings totaling 47,220 square feet on 4.46 acres of land in a General Industrial District Subarea 2, located at the northeast corner of Vineyard Avenue and gth Street - APN: 209- 012-17. 6:30 - 7:00 (Nancy) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 87- 25 - OAS INVESTORS - The development of an integrated shopping center including the preservation of the existing Thomas Winery building, totaling 114,800 square feet on 10.51 acres of land in the Special Commercial District located at the northeast corner of Vineyard Avenue and Foothill Boulevard - APN: 208-101-10, 11. Associated with this project is Tree Removal Permit 87- 52, requesting the removal of 13 mature trees. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA Commercial/Industrial November 19, 1987 Page 2 8:00 - 9:00 (Debra) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 87-39 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - The development of an integrated community shopping center consisting of four major retail bull dings totaling 319,000 square feet, adjoining mall shops totaling 137,395 square feet, nine satellite retail buildings totaling 43,550 square feet, two satellite office buildings totaling 27,325 square feet, four restaurant pads, and a 30,000 square foot theater. Conceptual approval for a design center consisting of ten buildings totaling 195,660 square feet. All on 71 acres of land in the Community Commercial District of Terra Vista Planned Community located at the northeast corner of Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard APN: 1077-421-05, 06, 13. (DISCUSSION ITEM, revised plans and color renderings will be available at the meeting for review.) NF:vc Attachments CC: Planning Commission/City Council Commercial/Industrial CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AGENDA November 19, 1987 1. DR 86-22 - KAPLAN {Debra) Review a change in building accent colors. Committee Action: The proposed O1 d Quaker Brand colors Blue #403 and white/gray #90 were approved by the Committee. (Blue will replace previously approved "Brownade"; white/gray to replace "Burnt Chocolate") 2. DR 86-38 - BARTON (Debra) Review a proposed change in building accent color. Committee Action: The consensus of the Committee in regard to the color discussion is: 1. Choose four colors rather than seven: 1 color facing Jersey; I each along the northsouth drive aisles; 1 color rear buildings. 2. The colors used may be those previously approved; or the applicant may choose and present a brighter set of colors to DRC at a later date. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:00 - 6:30 Nancy November 19, 1987 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 87-37 - MARTENS AND ASSOCIATES - lhe development of an auto service mall consisting of 3 buildings totaling 47,220 square feet on 4.46 acres of land in a General Industrial District Subarea 2, located at the northeast corner of Vineyard Avenue and 9th Street - APN: 209-012-17. Design Parameters: The site is vacant and vegetation consists of native grass and weeds. It was part of Phase III of the previously approved Master Plan as shown in Attachment "A". The previous developer, Messenger Company, no longer wishes to pursue this phased development. The applicant, Autoserve Mall Incorporated is proposing to develop a project for automotive servicing mall, a "one stop shop" for all types of minor auto repair, muffler and tire shops and other related types of services. Staff Comments: Site Plan 1. Commission policy has been to require that all service bays face away from the street. Nine roll-up service bay doors face Vineyard and 9th Street. No berming or screen wall s are proposed; however, street trees are indicated. Staff recommends that Building "A" be restricted to tenants that don't need drive- thru service bays -- thus eliminating the need for front service bay doors. These types of tenants can locate in Buildings "B" and "C". This would also discourage auto service in the parking lot visible from the street. 2. The landscape area at the west side of the easterly driveway of gth Street should be expanded by eliminating two parking spaces to mitigate traffic conflict. 3. The landscape area at the north side of the 9th Street easterly driveway shall also be expanded, as well as the landscape area at the east side of the Vineyard Avenue driveway. 4. Any trash receptacles proposed for this auto service mall should be of decorative design consistent with the project. 5. Sufficient trash enclosure areas are needed for this type of facility. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 87-37 - Martens and Associates November 19, 1987 Page 2 Landscaping 1. Special landscaping treatment should be provided along gth Street and Vineyard. Such treatment could be undulating mounding, increased number of trees, specimen size trees, rockscape, etc. 2. All project entrance areas should have special landscaping treatment with specimen size trees, annual colors and accent trees. 3. Parking spaces that front on Vineyard Avenue and gth Street should be screened with hedgerow. 4. The continuous row of trees should be provided along the entire northern property boundary. 5. Dense landscaping should be provided along the entire eastern property boundary to screen building "C" from 9th Street view. 6. The 5' continuous walkway for building "A" does not provide for opportunities to plant trees I per 30 linear feet as required by code. Elevations 1. The north and east elevations of building "A" should have additional architectural embellishments such as recessed area, additional windows or spandrel glass area as is subject to public view. 2. The southern portion of building "C" should have additional architectural embellishments as it is subject to 9th Street public view. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Suzanne Chitiea, Peter Tolstoy, Otto Kroutil Staff Planner: Nancy Fong The Committee reviewed the project and recommended that it be revised for further review as follows: DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 87-37 - Martens and Associates November 19, 1987 Page 3 1. The Committee is concerned with the open bay doors showing the service/repair activity which will be subject to public view along Vineyard Avenue. 2. The parking spaces and overhead doors should be screened from 9th Street View. 3. The landscape plan shows deficiency in providing the minimum required trees and shrubs within the landscape setback, trees to shade parking spaces and trees along property boundary perimeter. 4. Special landscaping treatment should be provided along 9th Street and Vineyard. Such treatment could be undulating mounding, increased number of trees, specimen size trees, rockscape, etc. 5. All project entrance areas should have special landscaping treatment with specimen size trees, annual colors and accent trees. 6. Parking spaces that front on Vineyard Avenue and 9th Street should be screened with hedgerow. 7. A continuous row of trees should be provided along the entire northern property boundary. 8. Dense landscaping should be provided along the entire eastern property boundary to screen building "C" from 9th Street view. 9. The north and east elevations of building "A" should have additional architectural embellishments such as recessed area, additional windows or spandrel glass area as is subject to public view. 10. The southern portion of building "C" should have additional architectural embellishments as it is subject to 9th Street public view. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:30 - 7:00 Nancy November 19, 1987 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 87-26 OAS INVESTORS - The uevelopment of an lntegrateU shopping center including ~ p~ervation of the existing Thomas Winery building, totaling 114,800 square feet on 10.51 acres of land in the Special Commercial District located at the northeast corner of Vineyard Avenue and Foothill Boulevard - APN: 208-101-10, 11. Associated with this project is Tree Removal Permit 87-52, requesting the removal of 13 mature trees consisting of one Bottle tree, 6 Elm trees, 5 Sycamores and 1 Pepper tree. Design Par~ters: Currently the site is occupied by the Thomas Brothers Winery which is designated as a City historical landmark. There are other remnant winery buildings, such as the "still" building, a single family resident and garage. The remainder of the site is vacant. Vegetation consists of moderate cover of annual weeds and grasses in the northern portion of the site, and an assortment of mature trees as well as fruit trees to the southern portion of the site. The site slopes to the south roughly at a 2-4~ grade. It is also within the Red Hill Fault Special Study Zone. On August 6, 1987 the Planning Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission conducted a combined workshop to review conceptual plans for this proposed specialty retail center. Attached for your reference are summary of that meeting. Staff Comments: A. Activity Center at the Corner of Foothill and Vineyard (Thomas Winery) The developer is proposing to convert the winery building to a specialty retail and restaurant use. They are also proposing to register this City's designated historical landmark with the state and national historical landmark register. Due to this fact and based upon the Planning Commission workshop of August, 1987, the City decided that this particular corner should be preserved in this rural, open and historical character. The Foothill Specific Plan includes provisions to allow special development standards, such as landscaping, setback, and the streetscape design at this corner to be determined through the design review process. B. Site Plan 1. The proposed sidewalk on Foothill Boulevard, within that stretch of frontages from the east property boundary to the first driveway, shall have increased gradual meandering walk consistent with the suburban parkway concept of the Foothill Specific Plan. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 87-26 - OAS Investors November 19, 1987 Page 2 2. Additional pedestrian amenities such as seating benches, trash receptacles, bollard light and other hardscape should be provided within all plaza areas. The design of these hardscape should be compatible to the architectural style. 3. The light fixture within the Activity Center should be consistent with the historical context. C. Landscaping 1. The landscape area along the east elevation of building "F" and west elevation of building "D" should be expanded to allow sufficient area for planting trees and shrubs. 2. The landscape area along the north elevation of retail "B" should be expanded (10-15 feet) to allow sufficient area for planting trees and shrubs. 3. Additional tree wells should be provided within the plaza area that link the Thomas Winery to the Farmer's Market. 4. Additional tree wells should be provided to the west elevation of building "I", north elevation of building "J". 5. Additional trees should be provided to north side of building "I" to break up the blank wall. 6. Additional trees should be provided to north elevation of building "J". 7. Additional shrub massing should be provided along the east elevation of building "D". 8. Trees should be added at the west side planting area of the easterly driveway off San Bernardino Road. 9. Are the proposed Oleander, Yucca and Aloe, acceptable plant species within the historical part of the project? 10. All trees within tree wells should be of 24 inch box or larger. 11. The landscape area along the north side of the driveway entrance off Vineyard Avenue should be expanded to allow sufficient area for tree planting and sidewalk. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 87-26 - OAS Investors November 19, 1987 Page 3 12. According to arborist report submitted by the applicant, there are approximately 4 mature Sycamore trees, I mature Bottle tree, and 1 mature Pepper tree that are of good condition and worthy of preservation in place. However, none of these trees could be relocated successfully. The applicant has requested for a tree removal permit to remove all of the mature trees within the site. Should the applicant revise the site plan to preserve these mature trees in good health? Any removal of these mature trees would require replacement with the largest specimen size trees possible. D. Elevation 1. Authentic river rock material should be utilized. 2. Is the river rock treatment to the west elevation of the Farmer's Market too dominant? Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Suzanne Chitlea, Peter Tolstoy, Otto Kroutil Staff Planner: Nancy Fong The Committee reviewed the project and raised the following concerns: A. Activity Center 1. Special treatment to this Activity Center should be provided. Such treatment may include a combination of low river rock wall, water fountain element, special pavement, etc. 2. The landscaping theme for the winery section should be a blend of historic treatment and contemporary landscaping requirements. Additional Sycamores should be provided. The proposed Yucca and Aloe should only be used as accent. Other materials such as grapevines, Toyon and arctostaphylos are acceptable. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 87-26 - OAS Investors November 19, 1987 Page 4 B. Site Plan/Grading 1. That stretch of Foothill Boulevard frontages from the east property boundary to the first driveway should have special landscape treatment, which may include terraced decorative walls to eliminate the 2:1 slope and dense landscape to screen parking spaces. The landscape scheme should be consistent with the suburban parkway of the Foothill Specific Plan. 2. A pedestrian connection of sufficient width to accommodate pedestrian amenities and adequate lighting should be provided from Retail A to the easterly adjacent shopping center. 3. The developer should consider lowering the parking lot in front of the winery building in order to screen the parking spaces from street view. 4. Additional pedestrian amenities such as seating benches, trash receptacles, bollard light and other hardscare should be provided within all plaza areas. The design of these hardscape should be compatible to the architectural style. 5. The light fixture within the Activity Center should be consistent with the historical context. 6. The southeast corner of Vineyard and San Bernardino Road is a special corner as it is most visible from north, south and east bound traffic. The building at the corner should have special architectural treatment while the sl ore area should be flattened out so that the planted landscaping could be seen. 7. Along San Bernardino Road, the grading concept should be revised to provide a flat area behind the sidewalk for landscaping. Possibly incorporate retaining wall on north side of building to eliminate slope. C. Landscaping 1. The landscape area along the east elevation of building "F" and west elevation of building "D" should be expanded to allow sufficient area for planting trees and shrubs. 2. The landscape area along the north elevation of retail "B" should be expanded (10-15 feet) to all ow sufficient area for planting trees and shrubs. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 87-26 - OAS Investors November 19, 1987 Page 5 3. Additional tree wells should be provided within the plaza area that link the Thomas Winery to the Farmer's Market. 4. Arbors should be provided to the west elevation of building "I", north elevation of building "J". 5. Additional trees should be provided to north side of building "I" to break up the blank wall. 6. Additional trees should be provided to north elevation of building "J". 7. Additional shrub massing should be provided along the east elevation of building "O". 8. Trees should be added at the west side planting area of the easterly driveway off San Bernardino Road. 9. All trees within tree wells should be of 24 inch box or larger. 10. The landscape area along the north side of the driveway entrance off Vineyard Avenue should be expanded to allow sufficient area for tree planting and sidewalk. 11. Removal of mature trees should be replaced with largest specimen size as feasible. The existing Bottle tree next to the "still" building should be preserved. D. Elevation Authentic river rock material should be utilized. The Committee stated that there are too many design and technical issues that have not been discussed yet, due to time constraints at this meeting. The Committee recommended that staff arranged to meet with the developer to discuss all identified design and technical issues. The developer should revise plans to be submitted for Committee review again. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 8:00 - 9:00 Debra November 19, 1987 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 87-39 WESTERN PROPERTIES - The development of an integrated community shopping center consisting of four major retail buildings totaling 319,000 square feet, adjoining mall shops totaling 137,395 square feet, nine satellite retail buildings totaling 43,550 square feet, two satellite office buildings totaling 27,325 square feet, four restaurant pads, and a 30,000 square foot theater. Conceptual approval for a design center consisting of ten buildings totaling 195,660 square feet. All on 71 acres of land in the Community Commercial District of Terra Vista Planned Community 1 ocated at the northeast corner of Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard - APN: 1077-421-05, 06, 13. Design ReviewCoa~gittee ~tion: Members Present: Suzanne Chitlea, Peter Tolstoy, Otto Kroutil Staff Planner: Debra Meier The purpose of the discussion before the Design Review Committee is to cover any remaining issues prior to forwarding the project for Planning Commission consideration. Three major areas of concern were discussed. Comments are summarized below: A. Street Furniture Palette The applicant hs proposed a palette of street furniture to be consistent throughout Town Center. Such items as planters, ash urns, benches and bike racks will be of compatible color and material as other architectural features. Of particular interest to the Committee it the identifiable treatment of the promenade as it circulates around the center. Such identifiable features as grid-patterned color pavement, kiosk shade structures with benches, the jacaranda tree and the single lamp decorative pole lights shall be used all along the promenade. Particular attention must be paid to such details where the promenade narrows at storefronts, as along the west elevation of Building A. B. Parking Lot Screening Along Haven and Foothill The parked cars fronting Haven and Foothill shall be screened by using either 53' turf berms and where necessary a low retaining wall with berming up against the wall. The edge of the parking lot is fairly consistent 52' above the curb of Haven and Foothill, this 1 ends itsel f well to such berming techniques. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DR 87-39 - Western Properties November 19, 1987 Page 2 C. Corner Courtyard at Haven and Foothill The courtyard design as revised was approved by the Committee. The more traditional trellis features are much more compatible to the existing area and more complimentary to the project style. The buildings have been moved back to accommodate all setback requirements, and v/nere the building were once separated by 40' they are now 80' apart to allow a visual corridor into the rest of the project. The Committee did make the following comments in regard to the courtyard design: 1. The pedestrian colonade will play an important role in the function of the courtyard. Wherever feasible, such a colonade shall be incorporated around the two story portions of the two buildings. 2. The bus shelter shall be integrated both architecturally and functionally to the nearby courtyard. The details of the bus shelter are to be included as part of the detail building plancheck. 3. The courtyard should include splashes of color, including various hanging and potted plants. The Committee recommended approval of the project based on the comments listed above, the project will be forwarded for Planning consideration on December 9, 1987.