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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-69B - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 94-69B A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.93-49 FOR A MODIFICATION TO THE MASTER PLAN OF AN INTEGRATED SHOPPING CENTER, TOWN CENTER SQUARE, AND THE DESIGN REVIEW OF DETAILED SITE PLAN AND ELEVATIONS FOR BUILDINGS 3 AND 7, (THE SIGNS FOR OFFICEMAX BUILDING 7), TWO RETAIL BUILDINGS TOTALING 51,820 SQUARE FEET, AND BUILDINGS 13 AND 14, TWO FREESTANDING BUILDINGS TOTALING 16,500 SQUARE FEET, IN THE. COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT OF THE TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD BETWEEN SPRUCE AND ELM AVENUES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1077-421-58 AND 63. A. Recitals. 1. Western Development Co. has filed an application for a second modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 93-49, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use Permit request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 28th day of February 1996, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on February 28, 1996, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: • a. The application applies to property located at the north side of Foothill Boulevard between Spruce and Elm Avenues with a street frontage of 1,600 feet and lot depth of 700 feet and is partially improved with a 57,500 square foot building and parking area; and b. The properties to the north, east, and south are vacant, and the property to the west . is developed with a commercial center; and c. The design of the project, together with the conditions of approval, meets the applicable standards in the Development Code, the development standards, and the design guidelines in the Terra Vista Community Plan; and d. The development of the project will not have a significant impact to the environment; and e. The development of the project will strengthen the commercial base for the City and provide a diversity of commercial centers for the residents. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-698 CUP 93-49-WESTERN DEV. CO. February 28, 1996 Page 2 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. That the proposed use is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Terra Vista Community Plan, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. b. That the proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. c. That the proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Terra Vista Community Plan. 4. The Planning Commission issued a Negative Declaration for the Master Plan on July 27, 1994, and the Commission finds there are no substantial changes to the design and the development of the Master Plan project. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below. Planning Division 1) All pertinent conditions of approval contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 94-69 and 94-69A, including Standard Conditions, unless as modified below, shall apply. 2) This approval is for the revised Master Plan and the building design for Buildings 3, 7, 13, and 14. Approval shall expire, unless extended by the Planning Commission, if building permits are not issued or approved use has not commenced within 24 months from the date of approval. 3) Project main entry promenade off Foothill Boulevard and central plaza design: a) Provide dense plantings to achieve the colorful planting at the four corners of the 4-way intersection at the entry promenade. b) Score sections of the curb at the middle section of the main driveway to coincide with the concrete banding where the decorative light fixtures are placed. c) Provide a cluster of four palm trees on each side of the upper end of • the entry landscaped area. d) Add seat benches at the four corners of the 4-way intersection for the entry promenade and embellish the central plaza with hardscape such as seat benches, trash receptacles, decorative bollards, light fixtures, drinking fountains, etc., subject to City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-69B CUP 93-49-WESTERN DEV. CO. February 28, 1996 Page 3 e) Modify the driveway alignment and the parking area south and west of the Building 3 tower, subject to City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. f) Enlarge the small scale plaza tree wells to be similar in size as the ones west of Building 8 (Starbucks). g) Provide a total of six Palm trees along the circular area for the art piece and add two trees at the northern portion of the plaza. 4) Install two works of art, one within the plaza prior to release of occupancy for Building 7 and one on the west wall of Building 7 prior to release of occupancy for Building 3. 5) Complete the project entry promenade and the central plaza prior to release of occupancy for Buildings 3, 7, 13, or 14, whichever comes first. 6) Building 7: a) Add half-circle sconce light fixtures to the building entry. b) Add architectural elements to the main building entry elevation. Submit final design for City Planner review and approval, prior to issuance of building permits. c) Recess the entry for the west side tower and eliminate the awning. Submit final design for City Planner review and approval, prior to issuance of building permits. d) Add architectural elements, such as but are not limited to, concrete molding, light fixtures, recessed basket weave, to the tower. e) Submit design of the wall treatment for the display of an art piece in relation to the design of the plaza for City Planner review and approval prior to release of occupancy. f) One primary sign consisting of"Officemax" at the main building entry with sign dimensions of 4 feet by 31 feet and a sign area of 124 square feet is approved. Two secondary signs consisting of one for "Copymax" at the building entry located on the west side of the south elevation and one for"Furnituremax" at the building entry located on the east side of the south elevation are approved. The maximum sign/letter height for the two secondary signs is 2 feet. The approved color for the primary and secondary signs is red. g) Provide a separate and well-defined building entry for the east side of the south elevation where "Fumituremax" is located, subject to City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. 7) Building 3: Provide additional architectural treatment, details, and elements to the south elevation, the tower elevations, and the east elevation, subject to City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-69B CUP 93-49-WESTERN DEV. CO. February 28, 1996 Page 4 8) Buildings 13 and 14: a) Provide additional architectural treatment, details, and elements such as, but are not limited to, wider pre-cast concrete molding for the building entries, light fixtures, special mullion patterns, etc., subject to City Planner review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. b) Modify the northeast gable entry for Building 14 to address the Santa Ana winds. Extend, recess, or provide other design treatment to make the gable entries for the two buildings an architectural statement. Submit final design for Design Review Committee review and approval prior to plan check. c) Increase the building setback for the southern portion of the west elevation to a minimum of 10 feet from the curb subject to City Planner review and approval. Engineering Division 1) All pertinent conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution 94- 69A, including Standard Conditions, shall apply unless modified below. 2) Condition No. 5C of Planning Commission Resolution No. 94-69A shall read as follows: Install traffic signals at the following intersections: Church/Milliken, Church/Elm (east), and Church/Spruce with any further development in Town Center Square. The developer shall receive credit against, and reimbursement of costs in excess of, the Transportation Development Fee in conformance with City policy. If the developer fails to submit for said reimbursement agreement within six months of the public improvements being accepted by the City, all rights of the developer to reimbursement shall terminate. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1996. PLANNING COMMISSION 0 THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: A��n►D��� E. s- ''d Bark- , hairman -' ATTEST: Abi/ -�� BraTW'er, 'p'-ry PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-69B CUP 93-49-WESTERN DEV. CO. February 28, 1996 Page 5 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 28th day of February 1996, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, LUMPP, MCNIEL;,1 MELCHER, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE