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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/06/18 - Agenda PacketDATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MEMORANDUM June 11, 1992 Design Review Committee Members Scott MUrphy, Associate Planner~ DESIGN REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 18, 1992 Due to scheduling conflicts, the Residential/Institutional and Commercial/Industrial Design Review Committee meetings Of June 18, ~992 will be combined. Additionally, the Pre-Application workshop will be rescheduled at a later date. As a result, the schedule of projects will be as follows: 6:40 - 7:00 (Scott) Modification to Conditional Use Permit 85-04 - City of Rancho Cucamonga/Etiwanda Historical Society 7:10 - 7:30 (Steve H.) Design Review for Tract 13753 - Lewis Homes 7:40 - 8:00 (Scott) Design Review for Tentative Tract Building - Western Properties Recreation 8:~0 - 8:30 (Bey) Environmental Assessment and Conditional Use Permit 91-24 Masi SM:mlg DATE: TO: FROM: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MEMORANDUM June 22, 1992 ACTION CO~NTE Residential/Institutional Design Review Co~nnittee Wendy Vallette Peter Tolstoy Dan Coleman John Melcher (Alternate) Steve Hayes,3~Associate Planner SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF JUNE 18, 1992 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 p.m. - 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 6:40 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. 6:40 - 7:00 (Steve H.) DESIGN REVIEW FOR TRACT 13753 - LEWIS HOMES - The design review Of building elevations and detailed site plan for a previously recorded tract map consisting of 129 lots on 25.29 acres located within the Victoria Planned Community in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located west of Kenyon Way, north of Ellena West, and south of the Southern Pacific Railroad - APN: 227-671-01-42 and 227-681-01 through 87. 7:10 - 7:30 (Scott) DESIGN REVIEW FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 13717 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - Review of the revised recreation building elevations within a previously approved condominium project, located at the northeast corner of Church Street and Spruce Avenue - APN: 1077-421-13. SH:mlg Attachments cc: Planning Commission/City Council 6:40 - 7:00 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS Steve H. June 18, 1992 DESIGN REVIEW FOR TRACT 13753 LEWIS HOMES - The design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for a previously recorded tract map consisting of 129 lots on 25.29 acres located within the Victoria Planned Community in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre), located west of Kenyon Way, north of Ellena West, and south of the Southern Pacific Railroad APN: 227-671-01 through 42 and 227-681-01 through 87. Abstract: The purpose of this review is to consider the revised architectural elevations for the one story model and, consequently, the modifications to the footprint as it appears on the site plan. Background: The Planning Commission approved this project on May 13, 1992 with a condition that the one-story plan be reviewed by the Design Review Committee prior to the issuance of any building permits within the project. Specific recormnendations (from Design Review Committee May 7, 1992) relative to the one-story plan were as follows: The footprint shall have greater vertical plane variation on the front and side elevations; and Fireplaces shall be relocated to provide a continuous minimum side yard setback of 5 feet. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Issues: The following design issues will be the focus of Contmlttee discussion regarding this project: In order to address the comment regarding plane variation on the front and side elevations, the applicant is proposing two variations of the one-story model. One variation is similar to the original one-story plan, but the dining room area has been reduced, producing a recess and roof line variation in the left side elevation wall. In addition, the garage width has been reduced to offset the right side elevation. The other one-story plan incorporates these modifications, as well as a bonus room on the front of the model to increase variety on the front elevation. The one-story house has been plotted on 39 of the 129 lots, 24 without DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS T 13753 - LEWIS HOMES JUNE 18, 1992 Page 2 the bonus room and 15 with the bonus room. In staffs opinion, the modifications satisfactorily address the front and side elevation variation concern. Fireplaces have been relocated to the rear elevation of the one- story homes. Consequently, no encroachments into the 5 foot side yard setback occur. In staffs opinion, this modification meets the intent of the request for side yard separations. All columns should be widened to have a continuous width base to avoid a "floating" appearance per Design Review Committee's previous recommendation. Design Review C~mm~ttee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Suzanne Chitlea, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Steve Hayes The Committee recommended approval of the revised one-story models subject to the following conditions: 1. On the Plan 329 alternate, additional interest should be incorporated into the front elevations. The revisions shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Division prior to the issuance of building permits. Suggested items included: a. A gable roof should be provided over the garage; and Additional architectural interest should be created on the pop-out element for the bonus room. The interior sides of all garages should be furred out to give a finished appearance to the column treatment on both sides of the garages. Brick veneer should be introduced on the Plan B elevations, subject to review and approval of the Planning Division. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:10 - 7:30 Scott June 18, 1992 DESIGN REVIEW FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 13717 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - Review of the revised recreation building elevations within a previously approved condominium project, located at the northeast corner of Church Street and Spruce Avenue - APN: 1077-421-13. Project and Site Description: Tentative Tract 13717 was approved by the Planning Commission on February 14, 1990. The tract was approved for the development of 394 condominium Units within 52 buildings. There are 4 two-story building types. The project was designed as two distinct villages, each with its own set of recreational amenities and architectural scheme. The units to the north of the site will have a contemporary appearance with siding, stucco, and flat tile roofing while the units to the south will have a Mediterranean style with stucco and S-tile roofs. Background: Since the project's approval, the applicant has decided to market the tract as a "for sale" product type instead of rental units due to economic and market conditions. In accordance with this decision, they have scaled down the recreational building (from 6,306 square feet to 2,772 square feet), redesigned the recreation areas, modified the Spruce Avenue entry, and relocated two buildings to eliminate the rental Office and increase open space. The Commission reviewed these proposed modifications on February 13, 1991, and conditionally approved them (see revised site plan, Exhibit "D"). Final architectural revisions for the recreation building were not reviewed or approved. In addition, the Planning Division has reviewed plan checks of the rough grading plans and building elevations for the project which are nearing completion. Also, the project has received final map approval from the City Council. The project is not subject to the new multi-family standards currently in place. Since the modification to the site plan (February 14, 1991), the recreation building has been reviewed by the Design Review Committee On three separate occasions, July 18, 1991 (McNiel, Tolstoy, Coleman), October 17, 1991 (Melcher, Vallette, Coleman) and January 2, 1992 (Vallette, Tolstoy, Buller). The Design Review Committee conceptually approved the proposed recreation amenity package but could not reach a consensus on whether or not the redeslgned recreation building was consistent with the originally approved design. They recommended that the project be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The project was reviewed by the Commission (McNiel, Melcher, Vallette) on February 12, 1992. The Planning Commission concurred that down-sizing of the recreation building would be appropriate, but only the area that was originally DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS TT 13717 - WESTERN PROPERTIES JUNE 18, 1992 Page 2 designed for leasing purposes. The Commission then directed the applicant to return to the Design Review process for further review of the recreation building design. The Design Review Committee (Vallette, Melcher, Coleman) then reviewed the project on May 7, 1992 and conceptually approved all elements of the package except the architectural of the building. The Committee was not sure at the time, that the style would be compatible with the primary buildings and directed the applicant to return with perspective drawings. Additionally, the Design Review Committee recommended the following issues be addressed: The windows within the dormer element on the front elevation should be redesigned to be in better proportion with the louver elements directly above. The dormer above the service closet should be redesigned or eliminated. As it is currently designed, the dormer adds little value as a decoration to the front of the elevation. The wood trellis across the rear elevation, adjacent to the exercise room, should extend out to provide a shade area. The 5-foot built-up wainscot should be redesigned to be proportionate to the building massing. As it iS currently designed, the height and color of the wainscot contributes heavily to the buildings "bottom heavy" feel. Although no drawings have been provided with this packet, the applicant will provide drawings at the meeting for your review and comment. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Suzanne Chitlea, Dan Coleman Staff Planner: Scott Murphy The Committee reviewed the plans submitted for the recreation building and approved the design subject to the following: The design of the dormer windows on the front elevation shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner prior to the issuance of building permits. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS TT 13717 - WESTERN PROPERTIES JUNE 18, 1992 Page 3 The dormer above the service closet shall be redesigned or eliminated. As designed, the dormer adds little value as a decoration to the front elevation. The final plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner prior to the issuance of building permits. The wood trellis across the rear elevation (adjacent to the exercise room) shall be extended to provide a shade area. The final plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner prior to the issuance of building permits. The 5-foot wainscot shall be redesigned to be proportionate to the building mass. The final plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner prior to the issuance of building permits. The use of the teal accent color shall be reduced. The final color and location of the accent shall be reviewed and approved by the City Planner prior to the issuance of building permits.