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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/07/16 - Agenda Packet - (2)DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MEMORANDUM July 22, 1992 ACTION COMMBNTS ~mmercial/Xndustrial Design Review Con~nittee Larry McNiel Suzanne Chitiea Otto Kroutil John Melcher (Alternate) Scott Murphy, Associate Planner~ DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 16, 1992 The following is a description of projects which require review and rating by the Design Review Co~nittee. 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. Consent Calendar items will be reviewed between 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., with the first design review item being heard at 5:40 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. 5:40 - 6:30 (Nancy) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 92-08 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - The review of a detailed site plan and elevations for Phase III of Terra Vista Town Center, consisting of two restaurants totaling 15,000 square feet and three retail buildings totaling 20,688 square feet, located at the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Aspen and Spruce Avenues - APN: 1077-421-73, 74, and 76. SM:mlg Attachments cc: Planning Commission/City Council DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 5:40 - 6:30 Nancy July 16, 1992 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 92-08 - WESTERN PROPERTIES - The review of a detailed site plan and elevations for Phase III of Terra Vista Town Center, consisting of two restaurants totaling 15,000 square feet and three retail buildings totaling 20,688 square feet, located at the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Aspen and Spruce Avenues - APN: 1077-421- 73, 74, and 76. Design Parameters: The applicant is requesting a review of the detailed site plan and elevations for Soup Exchange (Pad 2), Building Pads S, P, and N. Building Pad 3 is proposed for another restaurant (Chevys). A separate Development Review application for Chevys' elevations will be processed at a future date. Staff Co~ents: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion: Major Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: A. Soup Exchange - The proposed location of the building entry only relates to the northerly and westerly parking area. Because of this building entry location, the service and delivery sides of the building (south and east elevations) have to orient towards Foothill Boulevard which is most visible to the public. The issue is whether or not the building entry, being the most attractive side of the building, should orient towards Foothill Boulevard. The south and east elevations, being most visible from Foothill Boulevard, should be improved by adding architectural elements and embellishments compatible to the existing center. The area between the hip roof and the arch element for the tower at the west side of the north elevation needs additional architectural embellishments. The flat roof towers at the west, south, and east elevations appear to be "tacked on" as they are not true towers since the depth ranges from 18 inches to 3 feet. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DR 92-08 - WESTERE PROPERTIES JULY 16, 1992 Page 2 5. The quatrefoil element has been repeated 6 times on this building. Additional architectural elements compatible to the center should be introduced in order to add interest. 6. The stone material framing the arch for the tower at the west and north elevations appears awkward and incomplete. B. Building Pad - 1. The design and the details of the building is consistent with the architectural style of the center. C. Building Pad P - 1. The west and south elevations of the tower are architecturally treated with a pattern of diamond shape plaster niche. This design has been repeated many times within the center. Staff recon~nends that other architectural elements consistent with the center should be introduced to treat these two elevations. D. Building Pad N - 1. The south and east elevations are most visible from Foothill Boulevard and Spruce Avenue. These two elevations could be improved by opening up the tower at the southeast corner of this building. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been resolved, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: A pedestrian connection from the public sidewalk to the west side of Soup Exchange should be added. 2. Additional tree wells should be provided along the north side of the site area for Buildings S and Soup Exchange as well as for Buildings P and Chevys. 3. The landscape design for the pedestrian space between Buildings P and Chevys should take into consideration the directions of the prevailing and Santa Ana winds. 4. Additional tree wells should be added along the north and west elevations for Building N. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DR 92-08 - WESTERN PROPERTIES JULY 16, 1992 Page 3 Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion: Provide a separate loading/delivery parking space each for the two proposed restaurants. This space should be larger than a regular parking space in width and depth. For examples: the dimension of the loading space for Chili's is 14 feet by 33 feet; the dimensions of the loading space for Shakey's, a recently approved restaurant, is 11 feet by 22 feet. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Larry McNiel, Suzanne Chitiea, Otto Kroutil Staff Planner: Nancy Fong The Committee recommended that the applicant revise the plans to address the following issues: A. Soup Exchange The proposed location of the building entry is acceptable. Stone columns and wood trellis should be added to the south elevation. The design and materials should be consistent with the center. The trellis structures at the east and west elevations should have 3 columns. The quatrefoil should be eliminated from the flat roof tower at the west elevations. Additional architectural elements compatible with the center should be provided to the flat roof towers. The stone materials should frame the arch completely (to the finish grade) for the towers at the west and north elevations. 7. The roof and the cornice should be raised so that the trellis structure is below the cornice. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DR 92-08 - WESTERN PROPERTIES JULY 16, 1992 Page 4 B. Pad S Alternative multi-tenant provided. elevations to show the feasibility for users with respective signages should be Pad P Alternative elevations to show the feasibility for multi-tenant users with respective signages should be provided. A perspective view of the tower at the southeast side of the building should be provided for review. Alternative architectural elements, instead of the proposed basket weave plaster niche, may be required. D. Building N Building N being most visible at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Spruce Avenue should be improved with additional articulation and embellishments. e The applicant has agreed to revise the plans to address and resolve the secondary and policy issues identified in the July 16, 1992 Design Review Committee Staff Report.