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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985/05/02 - Agenda PacketDATE: May 7, 1985 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: CITY OF RANCH0 CUCAMONGA MEMORANDUM ACTION AGENDA Design Review Committee 1977 Rick Gomez Herman Rempel Dennis Stout Suzanne Chitiea (Alternate) Nancy Fong, Assistant Planner DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 2, 1985 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), 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 - 6:45 (Nancy) DR 85-07 - BARMAKIAN 6:45 - 7:15 (John) CUP 85-08 - VERNACI 7:15 - 7:45 (Curt) TT 10047 - PENNHILL CO. 7:45 - 8:15 (Nancy) CUP 83-09 - BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH 8:15 - 8:45 (Curt) TT 12643 - CARYN PHASE II NF/ns Attachments CC: Planning Commission/City Council Dan Coleman/Planning Division Joe Stofa, Paul Rougeau, Barrye Hanson Loyd Goolsby CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AGENDA Nay 2, 1985 TT 9619 - PLAZA BUILDERS (Nancy) Committee Action: Review of new elevations The Committee recommended approval of the new elevations. TT 12532 - ARCHIBALD ASSOCIATES (Nancy) Committee Action: Revised elevation and addition of two elevations. The Committee recommended approval of the new elevations. CUP 85-02 - CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS (Howard) Committee Action: Review of revised elevation. The Committee recommended scheme D of the proposed elevation. TERRA VISTA SIDEWALK DESIGN (Curt) Committee Action: Recommended full Planning Commission review of sidewalk design alternatives, such as meandering, straight, and alternating straight segments adjacent to and separated from the curb. NF:ns Nancy DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:00 - 6:45 May 2, 1985 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 85-07 - BARMAKIAN - The development of 88 unit apartments on 6.3 acres of land in the Medium Residential District located at south side of San Bernardino Road, 700 ~ feet east of Hellman - APN 208-141-35, 38. Design Parameters Eucalyptus windrows exist along the north and east property boundary. The proposed development consists of 88 apartment units with a net density of approximately 14 du/ac, and is developed under the Optional Standards. North of the project site is mostly single family tract homes of approximately 2 to 5 years old. Exhibit "A" shows the surrounding land use of the project site. Issues Land Use. The project is located in the heart of the Foothill Corridor study area, therefore review of this project may be premature and could preclude future options for this portion of Foothill. To the south of the project site are small strip commercial parcels owned by different individuals with a couple of the parcels being landlocked. The current land use designation for these parcels is General Commercial. The Foothill Corridor Study will study existing and future land use on both sides of Foothill Boulevard and establish development standards to guide future development to complying with the goals of the General Plan. Although the above mentioned land use issues are outside of the project area, the development of this proposed project will directly affect the viability of the ultimate development of this area along Foothill Boulevard. Staff has recommended master planning of the entire area to assure harmonious relationship between the proposed project and the ultimate use of the area to the south along Foothill Boulevard as determined by the Foothill Corridor Study. The Master Plan could be designed to coordinate drainage, traffic circulation, access point, and urban design guidelines in an effort to provide continuity and compatibility within the project area. The developer has provided two Master Plan alternatives as shown in Exhibit "B" and "C". Alternative A (Exhibit "B") assumes that only the six small parcels east of Second Avenue will be ultimately designated as Medium Residential use and could be designed as a second phase of the proposed residential project. Alternative B (Exhibit "C") assumes that the entire area south of the project area will be ultimately designated as Medium Residential use and could be developed independent of this proposed residential project, yet providing continuity to the residential use. May 2, 1985 Page 2 Traffic. At present the City has received about 20 letters from surrounding residents who are concerned with the increased traffic as a result of this apartment project. According to the City Traffic Engineer, San Bernardino is designated as a collector street and is designed to accommodate the increased traffic for this apartment project. Besides, the traffic mode is towards the south and a traffic signal will soon be installed at the intersection of Foothill and Hellman. Neighborhood Meeting. A neighborhood meeting was conducted by the developer on April 9, 1985 at the Rancho Cucamonga Neighborhood Center. The purpose of this meeting is for the developer to present their project to the residents as well as receiving input and addressing those concerns raised by the residents. Approximately 25 residents attended this meeting. The concerns of the residents could be summarized as follows: a. Too high a density. b. Increase traffic and crime rate. c. Lower their property values. A copy of the minutes of this meeting has been attached for your review. Staff Co~maents Site Plan. Generally speaking, the site plan meets the intent of the Absolute Policies and Development Standards for Medium Residential District in areas of centralized open space that are interrelated, architecture, and parking areas. The site plan could be enhanced by reducing the paved circular drive area to the south of the project site and expanding that into the landscaped areas. Further, the Master Plan alternatives demonstrate that this development can successfully integrate with existing and future development. Density. North of the project site are single family homes. developer provide a proper transition of density along San Road? Should the Bernardino Architecture. The proposed apartments are two-story buildings of contemporary architectural style with thick butt asphalt shingles and stucco walls. The proposed elevation appears to be adequate in providing a variety of architectural treatments, however shake or concrete tile roofing should be used for a higher quality appearance. ~May 2, 1985 Page 3 Landscape. The overall landscaping for the project appears to be adequate. Since the northern row of windrows is within the public right-of-way it will have to be removed as a result of the development. According to the developer, the eastern row of windrows will be saved; however, the developer should replace the removed windrows by providing dense landscaping along San Bernardino Road. Design Review Committee Action Members Present: Staff Planner: Nancy Fong apartment project apartment project