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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986/08/07 - Agenda Packet CITY OF RANCH0 CUCAM~NGA c~----~__~e MEMORANDUM DATE: July 23, 1986 ~TION AGENDA TO: C~i al / I ndu stri al ]977 Design Review Co~ittee Dennis Stout Suzanne Chitlea Brad Bullet Dave Barker (Alternate) FROM: Nancy Fong, Associate Planner SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMI~EE MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 1986 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. P1 ease 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 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 85-30 - (Nancy) EMPIRE BANK - The development of a 2-story bank and office use building totaling 24,400 square feet on 2.00 acres of land within an approved 18 acre Master Plan in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 6) and Haven Avenue Overlay District, located at the southeast corner of Haven Avenue and Arrow Highway - APN 209-142-16. 6:30 - 7:00 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 86-20 - (Debra) HIMES-PETERS ARCHITECTS - The development of three warehouse-distribution buildings totaling 237,519 square feet on 11.06 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 13), located at the northwest corner of 6th Street and Rochester Avenue - APN 229-261-38, 39. 7:00 - 7:30 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 86-21 - (Debra) MIMES-PETERS ARCHITECTS AND ASSOCIATES - The development Of two industrial buildings totaling '~0,976 square feet on 2.54 acres of land in the Minimum Impact/Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 9) located at the northeast corner of Jersy Boulevard and Utica Avenue - APN 209- 142-22,23. NF:ko Attachments CC: Planning Commission/City Council C0tlERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSENT CALENDAR liE)IS NGENDA August 7, 1986 1. DR 85-14 - AdA Review of plaza textured surface. (Howard) Committee Action: The Committee reviewed and approved the revisions to the plaza surface treatment (hardscape). The previously approved stamped concrete will be replaced with a blue/gray accent tile paver. 2. DR 86-13 - MESSENGER Review of plaza areas for Phase I and II. (Nancy) Committee Action: Approved with conditions as follows: add raised seating benches to tree wells located at Phase I main entry plaza; add trellis/gazebos to Phase I secondary plaza; add table to Phase II common plaza; add screen for vines to grow on top of trellis for Phase II common plaza. Above conditions shall be subject to City Planner approval. 3. DR 85-31 - BEEDLE Review of minor changes to elevation. (Nancy) Committee Action: Approved with the condition that landscape platnets be provided on the terraced roof, subject to City Planner approval. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:00 - 6:30 Nancy August 7, 1986 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 85-30 EMPIRE BANK - The development of a two-story bank and office use building totaling 24,40u square feet on 2 acres of land within an approved 18 acre Master Plan in the Industrial Park District (Subarea 6) and Haven Avenue Overlay District, located at the southeast corner of Haven Avenue and Arrow Highway - APN 209- 142-16. Oesign Parameters: The Committee has previously reviewed this project and recommended for Planning Commission approval last September 1985. Due to a number of unresolved technical issues such as grading, reciprocal drainage and access easement and an uncooperative adjacent property owner, the project was delayed in forwarding to the Planning Commission for review. The developer has been working diligently with staff and the adjacent property owner in trying to resolve all these technical issues. Recently, the developer was able to obtain the reciprocal drainage and access easement from adjacent property owner where all the technical issues have been resolved. The applicant has revised his site plan and elevations and resubmitted them for staff to review. Staff Coements: Site Plan: The lastest site plan layout are very similar to the original site plan layout as shown in Exhibits "A" and "B". The site plan meets the design guidelines of the Haven Avenue Overlay District, however, it could be improved with the following: 1. Add a textured pavement between the office entry to the triangle landscape planter area for a stronger pedestrian connection tie. 2. Eliminate the two parking spaces within the triangle landscaping planter area for providing more bardscape and stronger pedestrian connection. 3. The planter area at the southeast corner of the site should be designed to accommodate future pedestrian connections within this approved Master Plan. Elevations: The original elevations proposed show a three-story building. The new elevations show a two-story bull ding with the same design as recommended by the Committee last September, 1985. Landscaping: The existing trees along Haven Avenue and Arrow Route should be saved. All other trees on site should be saved either at the same location or relocated to a more suitable location. Design Review Comittee Action: Members Present: Brad Bullet, Dennis Stout, Suzanne Chitlea Staff P1 anner: Nancy Fong The Committee recommended that the project be revised to address the following concerns and be submitted for additional Committee review: 1. Additional articulation of building plane should be provided to the 2-story buildings. 2. The northwest corner of the building that faces the intersection of Arrow and Haven should have an architectural statement. 3. The proposed building materials of heavy plaster or stucco do not meet the design guidelines of the Haven Avenue Overlay District. 4. A minimum of 25% on-site landscaping shall be provided. It should exclude the public dedications and right-of-way. 5. A textured pavement between the office entry to the triangle landscape planter area for a stronger pedestrian connelction tie should be added. 6. Eliminate the two parking spaces within the triangle landscaping planter area for providing more hardscape and stronger pedestrian connection. 7. The planter area at the southeast corner of the site should be designed to accommodate future pedestrian connections within this approved Master Plan. 8. The existing trees along Haven Avenue and Arrow Route should be saved. All other trees on site should be saved either at the same location or relocated to a more suitable location. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:30 - 7:00 Debra August 7, 1986 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 86-20 HIMES PETERS ARCHITECTS - The development of three warehouse distribution buildings totaling z37,519 square feet on 11.07 acres of land in the General Industrial District (Subarea 13), located at the northwest corner of 6th Street and Rochester Avenue - APN 229-261-38 and 39. Oesign Parameters: This site, as well as land to the north, east and south are presently vineyards. The land slopes gradually from north to south at a rate of about 2t. The site is approximately 6' above curb grade along Buffalo Avenue. Sixth Street has been improved to ultimate width with curb, gutter and median island existing. Rochester Avenue has curb and gutter at ultimate width for some distance north of Sixth Street. Buffalo Avenue was fully improved and landscaped by development to the west and in fact that devloper owns the strip of landscaped area on the east side of Buffalo. Staff Coements: Site Plan: The site plan layout meets the intent of the Industrial Specific Plan design. It could be improved through the following: 1. The textured pavement within plaza areas in front of office building entrances should be of interlocking brick pavers. 2. Additional pedestrian amenities such as raised seating benches, planters, other hardscape, should be provided within the individual plaza areas. Architecture: The buildings are tilt-up concrete structures enhanced by sandblast texture and accent color bands. The office entries utilize grey lite glass spandrels and sandblast textured columns. Staff recommends the following architectural improvements: 1. At the southwest corner of Building "A", expand use of spandrel glass around building corner to provide a degree of special treatment to the west elevation (Buffalo Avenue frontage). 2. Break continuous banding at west and east elevations of Buildings "A" and "B" similar to west elevation of Building "C" (see attached drawing). 3. On the west elevation of Building "C", extend band pattern approximately 40 feet in the northerly direction as shown on attached drawing. Landscaping: 1. Special landscape features including undulating, mounding, alluvial rock, specimen size trees, meandering sidewalk and intensified landscaping is required along 6th Street and Rochester Avenue as they are both Special Boulevards. 2. Enlarge area at corner of 6th Street and Rochester for potential accent treatment by eliminating the end two parking stalls at the nearest parking aisle. Design Review Comdttee Action Members Present: Brad Bullet, Suzanne Chitlea, Dennis Stout Staff Planner: Debra Meier The Design Review Committee recommended approval of the project with the following conditions: 1. All staff comments shall apply as Conditions of Approval. 2. Plazas shall be screened by use of low profile walls and shrubs. 3. At least two plazas shall be 300-400 square feet minimum in size with appropriate hardscape amenities for employee lunch use. 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Curb, gutter and strom drainage facilities are in existence along both street frontages. Staff Coeeents: Site Plan: 1. The site plan will take access from both Utica and Jersey and it has been suggested that the drive on Jersey be designed for shared use with the parcel to the east. 2. The office entry for each building should be treated with textured pavers, accent landscaping and pedestrian amenties for employee lunch use. Architecture: The structures are concret tile up panels accented with color banding. Near the office entries, sandblast texture and grey lite spandrel glass provi de additional interest. Staff recommends use of additional sandblast texture north of southerly office entry on west side of Building "A". Design Review Commdttee Action Members Present: Brad Bullet, Suzanne Chitlea, Dennis Stout Staff Planner: Debra Meier The Design Review Committee recommended approval of the project with the following conditions: 1. Provide a revised site pl an prior to Planning Commission meeting that reflects the following: a. Shared use of driveway on Jersey with property to the east. b. The provision of some landscaping in the interior of the project between the two buildings. The suggested location was near loading docks at the northeast corner of Building B. c. The provision of a plaza for use by all employees that could be located within the Jersey Boulevard setback. The plaza should be screened from the roadway by the use of low profile planter walls and shrubs and be architecturally integrated into building face and not appear as a "plant-on" feature. The Design Review Committee would approve plaza amenity design as part of building plan check process.