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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/03/07 - Agenda Packet - (2)DATE: TO: FROM: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MEMORANDUM February 14, 1991 ACTION CO~ENTS ~esidential/Institutional Design Review Committee Larry McNiel Peter Tolstoy Dan Coleman John Melcher (Alternate) Steve y S, Associate Planner Ha e~ 1977 SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 7, 1991 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 6:00 p.m., Consent Calendar items will be reviewed between 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., with the first design review item being heard at 6:30 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. 6:30 - 7:00 (Steve H.) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 14207 HWANG - A residential subdivision and design review of 27 single family lots on 19.8 acres of land in the very Low Residential Development District (less than 2 dwelling units per acre), located on the west side of Beryl Street, south of Heritage Park, on Wilson Avenue - APN: 1062-051-01. 7:00 - 7:30 (Scott) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 88-12 WESTERN PROPERTIES Review of security grills for use within Town Center, located at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Haven Avenue. SH:mlg Attachments cc: Planning Commission/City Council RESIDENTIAL CONSENT CaT-mqDAR I'I'M~S AGENDA March 7, 1991 12332-2 - ~OULD (Bev) Committee Action: Revision to Lot 47. Chan e in elevation from H-1 to E-1. The Mommittee (McNiel, Tolstoy, Coleman) approved the substitution of an E-1 elevation for the H-1 originally approved. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:30 - 7:00 Steve H. March 7, 1991 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 14207 - HWANG A residential subdivision and design review of 27 single family lots on 19.8 acres of land in the very Low Residential Development District (less than 2 dwelling units per acre), located on the west side of Beryl Street, south of Heritage Park, on Wilson Avenue - APN: 1062-051-01. Design Parameters: The 19.8 acre rectangular parcel is bisected by the future extension of Wilson Avenue, of which the exact location and configuration has previously been determined by the Engineering Division. This configuration is depicted on the plans for this proposed tentative tract. DUe to the configuration of Wilson Avenue, a lettered lot has been created (southwest corner of Wilson & Buckthorn) and two lots (11 and 15) will require a variance for lot depth, which will be processed concurrently with the tentative tract map at the Planning Commission public hearing. The site falls from north to south at an average grade of approximately 7 percent. Therefore, this tract will not be subject to the restrictions with the Hillside Development Ordinance. However, the residences have been designed with stepped foundations, split building pads and rooflines that do not encroach into the building envelopes, as specified in the Hillside Ordinance. Generally, grading will be limited to filling in the natural north/south gulch, which is no longer needed due to upstream improvements at Heritage Park and proposed on-site drainage improvements. Staff ~ents: The following are design issues of potential concern that should be addressed by the Co~ittee: Site/Landscaping/Grading Plans: A more equal mixing of side-on versus front-on garage house types should be provided along Mustang Road. All new decorative perimeter walls along the west tract boundary and the south side of Lots 25 through 27 should be of a material or finish consistent with elements proposed for the new residences, the Wilson Avenue wall, and/or existing walls in the immediate area. All 2:1 slopes on the south side of Mustang Road, in the front yards of Lots 13 through 23 should be minimized. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS TT 14207 - HWANG MARCH 7, 1991 Page 2 Architecture: Due to the proposed street configuration and number of double frontage lots, many houses have side and rear elevations visible from streets. In these cases, the level of architectural detail should be increased to be consistent with the detail proposed on the front elevations of the residences. For the most part, the applicant has worked closely with staff to address this issue (360 degree treatment, etc.). However, staff would recommend that the Committee address specific areas of concern where this issue has not been adequately addressed. Sparsely treated areas should be minimized by providing additional architectural details found on the front elevations such as, but not limited to, additional fenestration, vine trellises, rafter tails, quoins (where applicable), further use of the base treatments (rock, brick, etc.) and wood trim around all windows, attic vents, etc. Design Review Comm{ttee Cuments: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Peter Tolstoy, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Committee did not recommend approval of the project as presented. The Conunittee directed the applicant to work with staff to address the following issues. Once addressed to the satisfaction Of the Planning Division, then the revised plans should return to the Design Review Committee as a full item. The Design Review Committee recommended that the general architectural concepts be further embellished equally on all elevations to create the level of detail typical of recently approved residences of the same size and anticipated price range. Suggested architectural details include: a. Mullions in windows in areas visible from public streets. b % Where applicable, more brick veneer, rock, or other accent materials should be used more extensively in areas such as, foundations, skirts, chimneys and other recessed or popped-out areas. c. The forest green accent color on Plan 2 "Mediterranean" should be muted. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS TT 14207 - HWANG MARCH 7, 1991 Page 3 Other architectural elements such as dormers, cornices, substantial window panes, etc., should be explored to address the architectural concerns of the Committee. Return walls should be provided between all residences. The Committee suggested that individual return walls match the architectural concept of each particular residence. In cases where adjacent residences are of a different architectural style, the transition should occur at the common interior side property line with a step of the wall and dense shrubbery to hide the transition point. All corner side yard walls and other new perimeter walls should match the concept shown for the Wilson Avenue streetscape wall. The perimeter walls for Lots 26 and 27 should be constructed by the developer to avoid odd wall relationships adjacent to the flag of Lot 26. Drought tolerant landscaping with a water saver irrigation system should be provided along both sides of the Lot 26 driveway. The Wilson Avenue wall should wrap around the entire Buckthorne Avenue frontage adjacent to Lot "A." The wall should be terminated with a pilaster at the southerly property line of Lot "A." 7. All discrepancies of the building elevations should be corrected to the satisfaction of the Planning Division. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 - 7:30 Scott March 7, 1991 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 88-12 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - Review of security grills for use within Town Center, located at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Haven Avenue. Background: During the construction of the tenant improvements for the Foot Locker store, staff noticed that roll-up security grills were being installed along all of the windows. In reviewing the approved building plans, staff confirmed that the grills were included in the plans. But, because the design of the grills had not been reviewed by the Design Review Committee, staff requested that the grills be locked in the "up" position. At roughly the same time, building permits for Big 5 Sporting Goods were issued which also showed the use of security grills. Because the grills have not yet been installed, staff has requested that installation be postponed until the issue can be resolved. Staff ~ents: Based on discussions with the applicant, the primary need for the grills is security. As indicated in the attached letters from Foot Locker and Big 5 Sporting GOods, the applicants' businesses contain merchandise that could be easily removed from the stores. In Big 5's case, they are especially concerned because of their inventory of guns and aramunition. Because of the grill location within the building, staff is not concerned about the use of the grills but, rather, the design of the grills. The applicant is proposing to use the grill style indicated on page 4 of the attached brochure. The grills will only be used when the stores are closed (primarily at night) and will not be readily visible until you are almost at the shop. Additionally, this will be the only style allowed within Town Center. Staff requests that the Committee review the grill design and determine if the style is acceptable for use within Town Center. Design Review ComMittee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Peter Tolstoy, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Scott Murphy The Committee reviewed the proposal and approved the metro door rolling grill No. M9 or equal as the standard for Terra Vista Town Center.