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HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-158 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 89-158 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ESTABLISHING DESIGN POLICIES FOR INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS REQUIRING ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT AND CREATIVE USE OF BUILDING MATERIALS WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL SPECIFIC PLAN AREA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has expressed design concerns with painted tilt-up concrete industrial buildings, as they lack variety, have inadequate architectural treatment, increase maintenance, and create dated building design and previous projects have not adequately addressed the design concerns; and WHEREAS, there is a need to establish a design goal to guide future development; and WHEREAS, design policies are necessary to expound and implement the established urban design guidelines and standards of the Industrial Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, such design policies are needed to provide clear direction and guidance to developers and staff alike. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission does hereby establish design policies for the additional architectural treatment and creative use of building materials as follows: SECTION 1: Goal Statement The intent of the design policies is to assist the designer in understanding and complying with the Urban Design Guidelines and Standards of the Industrial Specific Plan. The goal is to ensure high quality and timeless building design, which includes building entry focal point, sufficient articulation to building plane, and the creative use of building materials. These design policies expound the established Urban Design Guidelines of the Industrial Specific Plan and shall apply to all industrial buildings within the Specific Plan area. SECTION 2: Design Criteria A. Desirable architecture shall project a high quality, progressive, sophisticated style of development. Variations in architectural style, construction methods and materials are encouraged. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-158 RE: ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT December 13, 1989 Page 2 B. All building entrances shall be well articulated and project a formal entrance statement through variations of architectural planes, pavement surface treatment, and landscape plazas, as well as relate to pedestrians. C. The articulated building entrances, together with the landscape plazas, should be designed to relate to and connect with the area-wide network of open space, thus, unifying and fostering a sense of community. D. The degree of architectural treatment and embellishments must relate to the scale and mass of the building. E. Accent treatment, such as changes in exterior materials and texture, is required. F. The creative use of building materials is required. A minimum of two (2) primary building materials shall be used. The recommended primary and secondary building materials are as follows: ° Primary building materials - concrete, sandblasted concrete, textured block, brick, granite, marble, and similar materials as approved by the Design Review Committee. ° Secondary building materials - glass, tile, polished brass or copper, brick, concrete, painted metal elements, painted accent stripe, and other materials as approved by the Design Review Committee. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1989. PLANNING CO ISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: Sil wail / ' 4 \ I 'arry � •_ man `� OOP° � " ATTEST: ��a40���i%;` :r. o Bu . , kiiiiprry PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-158 RE: ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT December 13, 1989 Page 3 I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 13th day of December, 1989, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BLAKESLEY, CHITIEA, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY, WEINBERGER NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE