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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/06/06 - Agenda PacketDATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: CITY 0FRANCHOCUCAMONGA MEMORANDUM June 13, 1991 Commercial/Industrial Design Review Committee Suzanne Chitiea Wendy Vallette Otto Kroutil John Melcher (Alternate) Scott Murphy, Associate Planner~ DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF JUNE 6, 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/reco~unendation of the Comittee 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 5:45 p.m., Consent Calendar items will be reviewed between 5:45 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 R.) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT GR 89-08, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-16 - CHIN0 BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - A request to establish a wastewater treatment plant on 32.5 acres of land in the Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 15) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the southwest corner of 6th Street and Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 229-283-62. Related File: Tree Removal Permit 90-43. 7:00 - 8:00 (Steve H.) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-42 - HUGHES INVESTMENTS - The development of an integrated shopping center including 15 commercial buildings totaling 320,975 square feet and a service station/car wash building totaling 2,300 square feet on 31.13 acres of land with Phase I development consisting DRC AGENDA JUNE 6, 1991 Page 2 8:00 - 9:00 (Scott) of 5 buildings totaling 267,960 square feet on approximately 22 acres in the Regional Related Office/Commercial District Of the Victoria Community Plan, located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard, west of the future Day Creek Boulevard - APN: 229-021- 10, 15, 19, and 28. Related File: Tentative Parcel Map 13808. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-37 - THE WATTSON COMPANY - A request for master plan approval Of a ±60 acre retail/commercial center containing approximately 550,000 square feet of leasable space and a request for approval of conceptual site plan and building elevations for the Price Club facility in the Regional Related Co~nercial and Light Industrial designations of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan (Subarea 4), located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard between Interstate 15 and Etiwanda Avenue APN: 229-031-03 thru 13, 15, 16, and 20. Related Files: Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan Amendment 90-03 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 13724. SM:mlg Attachments cc: Planning Commission/City Council COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CONSENT CALRNDAR ITEMS AGENDA June 6, 1991 DR 91-09 -ALPHA BETA (Jerry) Committee Action: Review of proposed sign. The Con~nittee (Chitiea, Vallette, Buller) reviewed the proposed parapet wall and new sign location and did not recommend approval. It was the opinion of the Committee that the proposed change in sign location would reduce the visibility of the sign and cause extensive pruning (topping) of the parking lot trees. Although the new corporate colors and logo will not be consistent with the rest of the center, the Committee was willing to recommend approval of the new signage if it was installed in the same location as the existing sign. Further, it was felt that the recently approved monument signage on 19th and Carnelian Streets will provide greater visibility for the motorist and the existing wall sign located in front of the main drive aisle provides the best visibility once on-site. MDR 91-19 - MIGHTY D=VM~OPM~T (Steve R.) Exterior modifications. Committee Action: The Cor~nittee (Chitiea, Vallette, Buller) recommended approval of the proposed revisions subject to the following conditions: The horizontal accent bands shall be made using brick veneer in a soldier course pattern. The color of the accent band should be dark brown or black to match the color of the window mullions and the areas of painted metal. Both brick accent bands shall be the same width. The mechanism for the rolling grates shall be located completely within the ceiling CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA JUNE 6, 1991 Page 2 during regular business hours. The grates shall be painted to match the accent color. UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM - PERRY'S (Anna-Lisa) Review of Uniform Sign Program Perry's Market Center. for Committee Action: The Con~nittee (Chitiea, Vallette, Buller) reviewed and approved the Uniform Sign Program for Perry's Market Center subject to the following conditions: The developer should replace all existing signage to be consistent with the Sign Program prior to final occupancy of Phases 1 and 2. Any existing tenant that applies to the City for replacement, repair or maintenance of any existing signs, should comply with the Sign Program. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 6:30 - 7:00 Steve R. June 6, 1991 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT GR 89-08, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-16 - CHINO BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - A request to establish a wastewater treatment plant on 32.5 acres of land in the Heavy Industrial District (Subarea 15) of the Industrial Area Specific Plan, located at the southwest corner of 6th Street and Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 229-283-62. Related File: Tree Removal Permit 90-43. Background: The Chino Basin Municipal Water District is proposing to construct a wastewater reclamation plant on the west side of Etiwanda Avenue between 6th Street and the West Valley Detention Center. The service area of the 32.5 acre plant will encompass a 35 square mile region which includes portions of Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, and some presently unincorporated territory. The ultimate capacity of the plant will be 28 million gallons per day when the final phase is scheduled to be completed in 2007. On November 28, 1990, the Planning Commission held a joint meeting with the Chino Basin Municipal Water District and received additional comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) during the public hearing. The comments from the meeting were incorporated into the Final EIR which was recently certified by the Chino Basin Municipal Water District. Due to the nature of the project, the Design Review Committee will have to determine what level of articulation is appropriate for this project. Design Parameters: The site is bounded by 6th Street to the north, Etiwanda Avenue on the east, the existing Kenco warehouse on the west, and the West Valley Detention Center on the south. The most important design features will be those elements which are visible from Etiwanda Avenue and 6th Street. Staff comets: The perimeter of the site will be guarded by an 8-foot high block wall which will be located at the required setback. The proposed wall design is similar to the wall along the Kenco site. Landscaping along the streetscape will comply with all City standards. The design of the project has been dictated by the functional requirements of the plant facilities. Exterior building walls are proposed to be constructed using a combination of "split face" and "ribbed" (also called "fluted") concrete block. Metal fascia panels are proposed along the roofline of the buildings. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 90-16 - CHINO BASIN JUNE 6, 1991 Page 2 Major Issues: The streetscape is of primary concern because it will be the most visible portion of the project. The streetscape will have a lasting visual impact on drivers due to the length of the frontage of the project. A greater offset and variation of the wall setback along the street frontage would add to the visual interest of the streetscape. The proposed architecture for the buildings utilizes decorative concrete block for the building walls and metal fascia panels along the roof. The proposed architecture has minimal articulation and is a stark contrast to the stylistic, post-modern architecture of the West Valley Detention Center. The architecture of the Operations building, like the rest of the site, is of a very functional, utilitarian design which could use additional articulation. Some type of focal point may be a desired addition. Secondary Issues: The picnic plaza should be integrated with the design of the building by adding garden walls and a lattice patio cover. Special paving should be used at the project entries around the Administration building. Design Review Com~{ttee Action: Members Present: Suzanne Chitlea, Wendy Vallette, Brad Buller Staff Planner: Steven Ross The Committee reviewed the project and recommended that the following revisions be made. If the revised plans adequately address these comments, the project may return to the Design Review Committee for review as a Consent Calendar item. If staff feels that additional revisions are necessary, the project should be scheduled as a regular item on the next available agenda. Due to the nature of the project, the streetscape will be one of the most important elements of its design. Therefore, given the prominence of the screen wall in this design, the wall should have greater variation in its setback from the street, while still maintaining the minimum average setback of 45 feet. In addition, pilasters should be used to help accentuate the wall offsets. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 90-16 - CHINO BASIN JUNE 6, 1991 Page 3 Raised planters should be incorporated into the design of the perimeter wall, especially at the corner of 6th Street and Etiwanda Avenue and at entries of the project, to vary the streetscape. Intensified landscaping should be provided in these areas. The landscaping palette should be revised to include a lush variety of plants to create a pleasant streetscape,. Evergreen trees should be used primarily to screen the facility throughout the year. Additional contrast between the building colors should be used to provide some interest to the buildings. A sloped roof system, similar to that used on the Operations buildings, should be used on the most prominent buildings to improve the view of the project from the street. DESIGN REVIEW CO~MENTS 7:00 - 8:00 Steve H. June 6, 1991 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-42 - HUGHES INVESTMENTS - The development of an integrated shopping center including 15 conunercial buildings totaling 320,975 square feet and a service station/car wash building totaling 2,300 square feet on 31.13 acres Of land with Phase I development consisting of 5 buildings totaling 267,960 square feet on approximately 22 acres in the Regional Related Office/Commercial District of the Victoria Co~nunity Plan, located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard, west of the future Day Creek Boulevard - APN: 229-021-10, 15, 19, and 28. Related File: Tentative Parcel Map 13808. Design Parameters: The 56 gross acre parcel is immediately adjacent to and west of the future extension of Day Creek Boulevard, with the southern part of the site bisected by the Boulevard where it curves to terminate at Rochester Avenue. A 300-foot wide Southern California Edison Utility Corridor borders the entire length of the west property line of the project. The site slopes slightly from north to south at approximately 3 percent. No significant native vegetation exists on the property, for it was most recently used as a grape vineyard, but has since been abondoned and is in a state of decay. All driveway locations are in conformance with the minimum standards of the City's driveway policies for spacing and distance from intersections. Background: The project has been reviewed on two occasions; once as a preliminary oral presentation/Planning Commission workshop (April 4, 1991) and by the Design Review Committee (April 18, 1991). At the latter meeting, the Committee (Chitiea, Vallette, Kroutil) recommended that the project return to the Committee as a regular item addressing the following design issues: The rear (west) elevations of Home Depot and K-Mart should be upgraded through the following interrelated methods: a) The assurance for the continued health of the landscaping adjacent to the west (rear) elevation of Home Depot and K-Mart should be increased by: Increasing the planter width to a minimum of 6 feet (inside dimension) and/or; Selecting a tree and shrub palette that can grow in narrow planters while providing a dense evergreen screen in a short amount of time. Selective placement of all trees and shrubs should be of extreme importance with this method. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 90-42 - HUGHES INVESTMENTS JURE 6, 1991 Page 2 b) The tower elements on the rear elevations should be popped out further from the main building plane. Also, all towers should be of a uniform shape, size and incorporate the tile cupolas currently used on some of the rear elevation towers. c) The grade level door on the rear (west) elevation Of Home Depot may remain in its present location if it can be significantly hidden by: Extending the screen wall on the north side of Home Depot the additional planter width adjacent the west building face and/or; Further recessing the grade level door into the building plane. d) The applicant should contact Southern California Edison to check into the feasibility of constructing a wrought iron fence with intertwined landscaping to further address the rear elevation screening issue. The conceptual redesign of the service station parcel was preferred to the original site plan design. Therefore, the site plan should be revised accordingly. The vehicular loading area in front of Home Depot should include the following design elements: a) All columns adjacent to the loading area should be protected with concrete curbing at their bases; b) The planters adjacent to the loading zones should be expanded in width to include a sufficient landscape area similar to the areas in front of the K-Mart building. c) The loading zone should consist of the identical interlocking paver utilized throughout the project. Enlarged detailed drawings of the Home Depot and K-Mart garden center fence/wall screens that solves the Committee concerns of architectural integration, embellishment of garden center entrances and visibility of packaged materials (fertilizer, etc.) from public view areas should be reviewed by the Committee. The depth of the hardscape in front of the primary K-Mart entrance should be increased to 16 feet from door to curb and 12 feet from the corner of tower to curb. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 90-42 - HUGHES INVESTMENTS JUNE 6, 1991 Page 3 The planter in front of the Home Depot garden center should be widened to assure a greater potential for tree and shrub growth. A greater percentage of trees and shrubs should be planted into the ground (versus in pots) in the primary pedestrian plaza area, in front of shops Building "L." The project entry statement at the Foothill/Day Creek Boulevard intersection should be architecturally integrated with the buildings to a greater extent; other design alternatives should be explored by the development team. The roof pitch should be steepened and/or the arcade depth increased in areas where the visibility of roof tile areas is questionable. 10. The pre-cast columns supporting the K-Mart and Home Depot arcade overhangs should be doubled in number or enlarged significantly to appear more proportional with the building mass and as a supportive element. 11. Design alternatives to the accent metal grill work, tile colors, designs and alternatives to the shape of the tile inset details should be brought back to the Committee for further review. 12. The Comanittee should review the enlarged details of typical cornices, tile insets, etc. Staff Comments: At the time of comment preparation, revised plans depicting these design issues had not been received by staff. Therefore, the Design Review Committee should review the attached revised plans in light of the previous meetings issues and comments. Also, it should be noted that the previous reviews of the project were intended to highlight and discuss the major site plan and architectural design issues only. Therefore, once the major issues from the previous meeting have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee should discuss the following secondary design issues: Site Plan: The loading area adjacent to the K-Mart garden center should be discussed in greater detail. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 90-42 - HUGHES INVESTMENTS JUNE 6, 1991 Page 4 The loading area on the west side of Building "J" should be eliminated or relocated to an area less visible from Day Creek Boulevard. (At this time, this building is shown in concept only, however, the Committee may choose to clarify for the review that this pad should not have a loading dock highly subject to public view.) All parking spaces west of fast food restaurant pad no. 2 should face east/west to minimize conflicts with the primary vehicular spine. Architecture: 1. Phase One pad and shop buildings should be discussed in more detail. A reefstone wainscot with protective curbing should be provided on all planters adjacent to buildings. 3. The stucco finish should be of a smoother texture. Policy Issues: ~ne following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. All back sides of towers shall be treated equally architecturally. Additional enriched pavement should be provided across vehicular drive aisles at key pedestrian crossing locations. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Suzanne Chitiea, Wendy Vallette, Brad Buller Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Design Review Committee recommended approval of the project subject to the following: The identical patterned metal grill work proposed for the Home Depot Garden Center should be utilized on the K-Mart Garden Center. The pilasters within the K-Mart Garden Center screen be finished with a more substantial cap, possibly an resembles the cornice detail on the buildings. fence should element that DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS CUP 90-42 - HUGHES INVESTMENTS JUNE 6, 1991 Page 5 The lone circular column on the front of the shop buildings should be replaced with an identical square colu~tn already used on these buildings. Metal grill work should be utilized within the openings on all dome towers, above the tile roof areas. The metal grill work should be similar in design and color to the metal grill work proposed in other areas within the center. Alternative tile styles and finishes should be brought back to the Committee for further review. Suggested options include a coarser, less glossy quarry tile or a tile that is either more traditional or innovative in its style. Twenty-four inch box trees should be exclusively used in the planter within the long row of parking spaces south of the K-Mart Garden Center.