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DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY MARCH 20, 2012 7:00 P.M.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
RAINS ROOM
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Committee Members: Lou Munoz Ray Wimberly James Troyer Donald Granger
Alternates: Frances Howdyshell Richard Fletcher Francisco Oaxaca
CONSENT CALENDAR
NO ITEMS SUBMITTED.
PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS
This is the time and place for the Committee to discuss and provide direction to an applicant regarding
their development application. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although
the Committee may open the meeting for public input.
7:00 p.m.
(Mike/Carlo) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
DRC2011-01094 - HMR ARCHITECTS FOR SCI FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. - FOR
SCI FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. -A request to construct and operate a funeral home
that will not include a crematory, nor conduct embalming, with a floor area of
6,911 square feet and a porte-cochere of 1,371 square feet on a vacant parcel of
2.32 acres (Note: The final area of the parcel is subject to the outcome of Lot Line
Adjustment SUBLLA#691) within the Etiwanda Avenue Overlay District in the Office
Professional (OP) District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located near the southeast
corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Candlewood Street - APN: 1100-031-07. Related
file: Development Review DRC2011-01094D.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
DRC2011-01094D - HMR ARCHITECTS FOR SCI FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. - A
review of a proposed funeral home that will not include a crematory, nor conduct
embalming, with a floor area of 6,911 square feet and a porte-cochere of
1,371 square feet on a vacant parcel of 2.32 acres (Note: The final area of the parcel
is subject to the outcome of Lot Line Adjustment SUBLLA#691) within the
Etiwanda Avenue Overlay District in the Office Professional (OP) District of the
Etiwanda Specific Plan, located near the southeast corner of Etiwanda Avenue and
Candlewood Street - APN: 1100-031-07. Related file: Conditional Use Permit
DRC2011-01094.
7:20 p.m.
(Mike/Betty) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2011-01065 CRESTWOOD COMMUNITIES - A
review of a proposal for 32 single-family residences of approximately 2,600 and
3,300 square feet in conjunction with a previously approved 32-lot subdivision of ,
9.08 acres in the Low-Medium (LM) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan
(South Overlay), located at the southwest corner of the intersection of East Avenue
and Via Veneto Drive - APN: 1100-191-05. Related file: Tentative Tract Map
SUBTT18096.
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DRC ACTION AGENDA
March 20, 2012
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7:40 p.m.
(Mike) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18826 -
RBF ASSOCIATES, INC. - A request to subdivide a vacant parcel of approximately
83,000 square feet (1.91 acre) into eight (8) lots in the Low-Medium (LM) Residential
District, Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at the south side of Lima Drive and the west
side of East Avenue near the southbound off ramp of 1-15 Freeway -
APN: 0227-012-24. Related file: Variance DRC2012-00127.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee. State law prohibits the
Committee from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Committee may
receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are limited to five minutes
per individual.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Mike Smith March 20, 2012
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2011-01094 - HMR
ARCHITECTS FOR SCI FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. - A request to construct and operate a funeral
home that will not include a crematory, nor conduct embalming, with a floor area of 6,911 square feet
and a porte-cochere of 1,371 square feet on a vacant parcel of 2.32 acres (Note: The final area of the
parcel is subject to the outcome of Lot Line Adjustment SUBLLA#691) within the Etiwanda Avenue
Overlay District in the Office Professional (OP) District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located near the
southeast corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Candlewood Street - APN: 1100-031-07. Related file:
Development Review DRC2011-01094D.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2011-01094D - HMR
ARCHITECTS FOR SCI FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. - A review of a proposed funeral home that will not
include a crematory, nor conduct embalming, with a floor area of 6,911 square feet and a porte-cochere
of 1,371 square feet on a vacant parcel of 2.32 acres (Note: The final area of the parcel is subject to the
outcome of Lot Line Adjustment SUBLLA#691) within the Etiwanda Avenue Overlay District in the Office
Professional (OP) District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located near the southeast corner of
Etiwanda Avenue and Candlewood Street - APN: 1100-031-07. Related file: Conditional Use Permit
DRC2011-01094.
(Mike/Carlo)
Background: Previously, on the subject parcel and the parcel to the south (APN: 1100-041-01) an
office/retail development comprised of seven (7) buildings with a combined floor area of approximately
56,000 square feet was approved by the Planning Commission (Related file: Development Review
DRC2004-00716). The approval of this development application expired on April 27, 2010.
Site Characteristics: The project site is a vacant, irregularly shaped parcel of approximately
164,200 square feet (3.77 acres) located generally at the southeast corner of the intersection of
Etiwanda Avenue and Candlewood Street. As part of the proposal the applicant has submitted a lot line
adjustment (related file: Lot Line Adjustment SUBLLA#691). This adjustment will change the alignment
of the property line that separates the subject parcel and the parcel to the south and reduce the land
area of the project site (Exhibit A). Following the adjustment, the rectangular parcel will have an area of
approximately 101,000 square feet (2.32 acres) with overall dimensions of approximately 350 feet (east
to west) by approximately 307 feet (north to south). To the west, across Etiwanda Avenue, and north,
across Candlewood Street, of the project site are single-family residences. To the east is the
1-15 Freeway. To the south of the project site, are two small buildings — a post office and an office, while
immediately to the northwest of the project site is the historic Cour House. Neither the office buildings
nor the Cour House are part of this project. The zoning of all of the properties located southeast of the
intersection of Etiwanda Avenue and Candlewood Street, including the project site, is Office Professional
(OP) District, Etiwanda Specific Plan. The zoning of the properties to the north is Low-Medium (LM)
Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan. The zoning of the properties to the west is Mixed Use (MU)
District, Victoria Planned Community. The subject property is generally level with a southeasterly slope;
the elevations at the northwest and southeast corners are approximately 1,265 feet and 1,255 feet,
respectively.
DRC ACTON AGENDA
DRC2011-01094 AND DRC2011-01094D - HMR ARCHITECTS FOR SCI FUNERAL SERVICES, INC
March 20, 2012
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Design Parameters: The applicant proposes to construct a one-story funeral home of 6,911 square feet.
The proposed funeral home will be located generally at the 'front' center of the project site and will
comply with the development standards applicable to this zoning district as described in Sections
5.23.309 (Setbacks) and 5.24.304 (Etiwanda Avenue Overlay Setbacks) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
Specifically, the proposed building will be setback from the property lines at Etiwanda Avenue and
Candlewood Street by approximately 93 feet and approximately 127 feet, respectively. The proposed
building will be approximately 59 feet from the south property line and approximately 195 feet from the
re-aligned east property line (following the aforementioned lot line adjustment). The proposed building
will be approximately 33 feet from the common property line that is shared with the Cour House property.
The architecture of the proposed building will be consistent with the general design requirements outlined
in Section 5.42.600 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. The proposed building will be designed in the
California Bungalow style. Incorporated into the architecture will be traditional materials such as river
rock, wood siding, and decorative details such as wood brackets and rafter tails at the roof eaves and
decorative trim around the windows. All materials and details will be applied on all elevations of the
building. The roofing will be composition shingle.
The building will have a well articulated profile. At the front entrance on the west side of the building,
there will be a prominent focal point featuring a 24-foot high entry portico with a low-pitched roof,
decorative support columns, and a large paned window above it. On the north side, there will be a
porte-cochere of 1,371 square feet. This feature will have a low-pitched roof and decorative support
columns. At the south side of the building, there will be a patio with a lattice cover. Because of the
raised roof over the attic, the roof line will be varied; a set of dormers will be included on this raised
portion of the roof. Loading and unloading will be via a roll-up door at the east side of the building. All
HVAC equipment will also be located at the east side of the building.
The architecture of the building will be consistent with the design goals and policies of the Design Review
Committee and Planning Commission including "360-degree architecture" and extensive use of high
quality materials. Furthermore, the architecture of the building will complement the single-family
residences that front the street along Etiwanda Avenue and the historic Cour House.
As the building will be plotted generally at the front center of the site, the majority of the parking will be
located on the east side of the site, to the rear of the building. Two vehicle access driveways are
proposed - a main driveway at Etiwanda Avenue and a secondary driveway at Candlewood Street.
Landscaping will be provided throughout the parking lot and perimeter of the project site. At the east
(rear) side of the project site, the applicant proposes to have a large area of approximately 65 feet (east
to west) by approximately 240 feet (north to south), which will be landscaped and otherwise left
undeveloped to allow for on-site retention of storm water and future expansion of the parking lot. Drive
aisles will connect the subject site with the relatively undeveloped parcel (APN: 1100-041-01) to the
south/east with the intent of allowing reciprocal access in the future. Another drive aisle will connect with
the Cour House property with the intent of fulfilling the development plans of that property that were
approved by the Planning Commission (Related file: Landmark Alteration Permit DRC2003-01046).
Staff Comments: 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.
None.
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DRC ACTON AGENDA
DRC2011-01094 AND DRC2011-01094D - HMR ARCHITECTS FOR SCI FUNERAL SERVICES, INC
March 20, 2012
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Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues.
1. The decorative trim around the windows and doors shall be constructed of real wood and not foam.
2. The river rock veneer shall be constructed of real river rock as opposed to a synthetic or man-made
veneer.
3. Incorporate 36-inch high stone walls or bermed landscaping along Candlewood Street frontage to
screen the parking lot.
4. The trash enclosure shall be constructed per City standard and shall incorporate some of the
materials used on the building including real river rock veneer.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
1. All ground-mounted equipment and utility boxes, including transformers, back-flow devices, etc.,
shall be screened by a minimum of two rows of shrubs spaced a minimum of 18 inches on center.
This equipment shall be painted forest green.
2. The Double-Detector Check (DDC) and Fire Department Connection (FDC) shall be screened with
a 4-foot high decorative block wall, subject to the review and approval by the Planning Department
and Fire Construction Services.
3. All doors shall match the color of the adjacent wall.
4. All signs are subject to the City's Sign Ordinance.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be approved and forwarded to the Planning
Commission for review and action.
Design Review Committee Action:
The Committee approved the project as presented subject to the Secondary and Policy Issues identified
by staff.
Members Present: Munoz, Wimberly, Granger
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Staff Planner: Mike Smith
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:20 p.m. Mike Smith March 20, 2012
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2011-01065 CRESTWOOD COMMUNITIES - A review of a proposal for
32 single-family residences of approximately 2,600 and 3,300 square feet in conjunction with a
previously approved 32-lot subdivision of 9.08 acres in the Low-Medium (LM) Residential District,
Etiwanda Specific Plan (South Overlay), located at the southwest corner of the intersection of
East Avenue and Via Veneto Drive - APN: 1100-191-05. Related file: Tentative Tract Map
SUBTT18096.
Site Characteristics: The project area is a triangular parcel of approximately 396,000 square feet (9.08
acres). A subdivision of the parcel into 32 lots was approved by the Planning Commission on
December 13, 2006, (Related file: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18096). The overall dimensions of the
site are approximately 700 feet (east to west) by approximately 750 feet (north to south). The site is
vacant. There are several trees at the southwest corner and north perimeter of the project site, low
vegetation otherwise dominates the site. To the north are single-family residences, and to the west are
single-family residences and Garcia Park. To the east is a parking lot in the City of Fontana. Aligned
diagonally from near the northeast to the southwest corners of the site is a Southern California Edison
(SCE) utility corridor. The zoning of the property and the properties to the north and west is Low Medium
(LM) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan (South Overlay). The zoning of the utility corridor is
Open Space (OS) District, Etiwanda Specific Plan (South Overlay). The subject property is generally
level with a southerly slope; the elevations at the north and south sides are approximately 1,231 feet and
1,220 feet, respectively.
The applicant proposes to construct a single-family residence on each lot for a total of thirty-two (32)
single-family residences. The houses on Lots 1, 8, 10, 13, 19, 21, 23, and 26 will be one-story, while the
houses on the remainder of the lots will be two-story. The mix of one- and two-story homes is consistent
with the policy adopted by the Planning Commission requiring that 25 percent (minimum) of the proposed
houses must be single-story. The garages of all of the houses will be setback from the front part of the
house, i.e. the front of the garages will not dominate the front of the house as seen from the street, in
compliance with Section 5.42.606 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan (which only requires that 50 percent of
the garages to be oriented or situated in a manner that minimizes its visual presence). All of the houses
will have 2-car garages.
The architecture of each house will be consistent with the general design requirements outlined in
Section 5.42.600 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. The applicant proposes three types of architectural
themes (elevations) — Craftsman, California Ranch, and California Spanish. Each house will incorporate
a variety of materials to varying degrees. A combination of veneer (brick or stone), wood siding, and
stucco finish will be applied to the Craftsman and California Ranch themes. Because of the nature of the
theme, the California Spanish elevation will be exclusively finished with stucco. Roofing will be either flat
or barrel concrete tile.
Each house will have an articulated footprint/floor plan and profile. The applicant proposes three (3)
distinct footprints — Plans 1, 2, and 3 — and reverse footprints of each for a total of six (6) footprints. Plan
1 will be one-story, while the others will be two-story. The number of available footprints will comply with
Figure 5-4 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. Because the footprints and profiles of each house differ, there
will be a variety of movement in the wall planes and roof lines. Each house will also have a prominent
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front entrance with a covered or lattice-covered porch. Depending on the theme, there will also be
details such as wood brackets at the roof eaves, decorative trim, and shutters around the windows,
wrought iron accent features, molding along the top of the stone veneer wainscots, and decorative
garage doors. Vertical massing will be interrupted by a decorative 'belly band'. Chimneys are not
proposed.
Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion.
Maior Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this
project.
1. To ensure that the architecture of each house will be consistent with the design goals and policies
of the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission including "360-degree architecture,"
the following shall be provided:
a. For the Craftsman and California Ranch themes, a decorative stone/brick veneer wainscot
shall be applied to the rear elevation of each house. At the corner of each house, where the
side elevation intersects with the rear elevation, the veneer shall wrap around the corner and
terminate at a logical point along the side elevation. This wainscot shall also be applied to the
entire side elevation of Plan 3 where the sliding doors are located.
b. For the Craftsman and California Ranch themes, the belly band shall have a darker shade of
color to contrast with the surrounding wall plane.
c. For the California Spanish theme, a build-out wainscot (Detail F on Sheets x.7) shall be
applied to the rear elevation of each house. At the corner of each house where the side
elevation intersects with the rear elevation, the wainscot shall wrap around the corner and
terminate at a logical point along the side elevation. This wainscot shall also be applied to the
entire side elevation of Plan 3 where the sliding doors are located.
d. For the California Spanish theme - Plan 1, provide a decorative wrought iron accent feature at
some of the windows of all elevations.
e. For the California Spanish theme - Plan 2, provide a decorative wrought iron accent feature at
one of the windows of each of the side elevations.
f. For all themes, at the porch area, wainscots shall be provided on the building wall plane to
match the columns that are located immediately in front of it.
Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues.
1. The molding along the top of the stone or brick veneer wainscots shall also be stone or brick and
not foam.
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2. Walls along interior property lines that exceed 6 feet in height (but are less than 8 feet in height)
shall require the submittal of a Minor Exception application for review and action by the Planning
Director.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be approved and forwarded to the Planning
Commission for review and action.
Design Review Committee Action:
The Committee approved the project as presented subject to the Major and Secondary Issues identified
by staff.
Members Present: Munoz, Wimberly, Granger
Staff Planner: Mike Smith
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:40 p.m. Mike Smith March 20, 2012
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18826 - RBF ASSOCIATES,
INC. - A request to subdivide a vacant parcel of approximately 83,000 square feet (1.91 acre) into eight
(8) lots in the Low-Medium (LM) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan, located at the south side of
Lima Drive and the west side of East Avenue near the southbound off ramp of 1-15 Freeway -
APN: 0227-012-24. Related file: Variance DRC2012-00127.
Site Characteristics: The project area is parcel of approximately 83,000 square feet (1.91 acre). The
overall dimensions of the site are approximately 645 feet (east to west) by approximately 124 feet (north
to south). The site is vacant and recently was used as a drainage basin with an approximate depth of
15 feet. The site is currently being filled by the applicant with soil (Related file: Temporary Stockpile
Permit DRC2011-00927) that was excavated as part of storm drain improvements that are being
constructed by the City at a location south of the project site. There are numerous trees along the north
perimeter of the project site along the Lima Avenue street frontage. To the north and west of the project
site are single-family residences (Tract 15912), while to the east across East Avenue, is a condominium
complex (Tract 16335). To the south is a set of vacant properties that are generally bisected diagonally
(from northeast to southwest) by the off ramp from the southbound 1-15 Freeway to Base Line Road.
The zoning of the property and the properties to the north and west is Low-Medium (LM) Residential
. District. The zoning of the property and the properties to the east is Medium (M) Residential District.
The zoning of the properties to the south is Office Professional (OP) Residential District and is currently
owned by the City. The subject property and all surrounding properties are within the Etiwanda Specific
Plan. As previously noted, the subject property was a drainage basin; the surrounding topography is
generally level with a southerly slope; the elevations at the north and south perimeter are approximately
1,312 feet and 1,308 feet, respectively.
The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into eight (8) lots; the applicant does not intend to
construct the homes at this time. All lots will comply with the development standards applicable to this
zoning district as described in Figure 5-2 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. Individual lot areas will range
between 8,649 square feet to 16,526 square feet, which are in excess of the minimum of 7,200 square
feet that is required. The minimum average lot area is 10,281 square feet, which is in excess of the
minimum 10,000 that is required. The minimum lot depth is 100 feet and the minimum lot width is
60 feet. All lots will meet these dimensions. In order to develop the property, the removal of trees is
required (Related file: Tree Removal Permit DRC2011-00927).
The proposed subdivision has two major design issues that are driven by technical considerations. The
first issue is the finished pad elevations of each lot. Because of the need for surface water to drain, i.e.
flow, to Lima Avenue and the sewer lines of each lot to connect to the existing sewer line at the street,
the finished pad elevations of each lot must be higher than the finished surface at Lima Avenue. To
accomplish this, the average pad elevation will be approximately 1,313.9 feet. These raised pad
elevations will result in a difference in elevation between the project site and the properties to the south
and west. The project site will be at least 4 feet higher than the properties to the south, and between 4 to
6 feet higher than the properties to the west.
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The second design issue is the overall height of the combination walls along the south, east, and west
perimeter of the project site. The combination walls will be comprised of a lower retaining section and an
upper screen, or noise attenuating wall. The overall height of these walls will be in excess of 6 feet, the
maximum height that is permitted in residential districts. These combination walls are necessary
because a) the finished surface elevation of the proposed subdivision requires the importation of fill that
will need to be retained at the project perimeter and b) because noise impacts generated, principally, by
traffic on the 1-15 Freeway, need to be mitigated as discussed in a Noise Study prepared by the
applicant's consultant. The height of the combination walls will be approximately 10.5 feet along the east
property line (3 feet retaining, 7.5 feet noise attenuating), approximately 14 to 17 feet along the south
property line (up to 8 feet retaining, 6 to 9 feet noise attenuating), and between 10 to 12 feet along the
west property line (4 to 6 feet retaining, 6 feet screening). The applicant has submitted a Variance
request to allow for the increase in wall height as described (Related file: Variance DRC2012-00127).
The higher pad elevations and increased wall height will have an aesthetic impact on the properties to
the west at 7185 and 7195 Acorn Place. The house located at 7185 Acorn Place is one-story with a pad
elevation of approximately 1,311 feet, while the house located at 7195 Acorn Place is two-stories with a
pad elevation of approximately 1,309 feet. Lot 1 of the proposed subdivision will have a pad elevation of
1,314 feet. As seen from 7185 Acorn Place, the combination wall will have an overall height of up to
10 feet. As seen from 7195 Acorn Place, the combination wall will have an overall height of up to 12 feet
but will only extend to approximately half the length of her rear property line. These same conditions will
have a relatively limited impact on the property to the south. It is vacant and there is pending
reconstruction of the interchange of the 1-15 Freeway and Base Line Road. Future practical
development of this property will be precluded by the improvements associated with the interchange
(roadway, overpass, embankments, etc.). Also, although the property is owned by the City, as part of the
interchange reconstruction project Caltrans will acquire the property from the City.
Two alternative solutions that were considered that would have minimized the differences in pad
elevation between 7185/95 Acorn Place and Lot 1 were a) allow water to drain from Lot 1 directly onto
the property to the south, or b) allow the construction of a drainage pipe across the property to the south
that would then connect to a storm drain at Base Line Road. These solutions would have provided the
opportunity for both the finished grading at Lot 1 and the combination wall along the common property
line to be modified to have a lesser impact. To address the height of the walls between
7185 Acorn Place and 1795 Acorn Place and Lot 1, the applicant independently proposed having a slope
along the west side of Lot 1 that would have allowed for a set of terraced walls (this solution was
dependent on drainage being allowed to the south). Similarly, the applicant proposed a slope along the
south side of the project site (within the limits of the property to the south) that would have allowed for the
elimination of the retaining portion of the combination wall along the south perimeter of the site.
Staff requested that the Engineering/Public Works Department (the lead department coordinating the
interchange project) discuss these solutions with Caltrans as they will be the ultimate owner of the
property to the south. After several meetings, Caltrans responded that they would not allow drainage on
or through the property, nor any grading on the property.
At the Neighborhood Meeting held on March 1, 2012, the applicant had the opportunity to discuss the
project with the owners of the properties at 7185 Acorn Place and 7195 Acorn Place. Both property
owners understood the background of these issues and that they cannot be resolved by modifying the
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proposal. They understand the rationale for the grade differences and the height of the combination
walls, and they also recognize the conditions that will be present once the subdivision is completed. The
homeowner at 7185 Acorn Place stated a preference for a combination wall (as opposed to terraced
walls) as he wanted to maximize his privacy and eliminate the potential for maintenance problems in any
gaps between walls that would be visible from his side. The property owner at 7195 Acorn Place stated
that she wanted the wall to step-down from its maximum height to the height of her existing wall instead
of ending abruptly at the midpoint of her rear property line.
Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion.
Major/Secondary Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion
regarding this project.
1. Staff recommends the following conditions of approval to ensure that the impacts of the
above-noted major issues are reasonably mitigated:
a. Per Section 5.42.608 the Etiwanda Specific Plan, two-story structures should not be planned
for corner parcels. Although there are no actual corner lots proposed, to minimize privacy
concerns between Lot 1 and the existing residences at 7185 Acorn Place and
7195 Acorn Place, the single-family residence at Lot 1 shall be a one-story.
b. Although the property at 7175 Green Glen Court (at the easterly side of the project site) is not
affected by these issues, the single-family residence at Lot 8 also shall be a one-story. This
will ensure that a minimum of 25 percent of the subdivision will be single-story structures
consistent with the policy of the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission.
c. Double-wall conditions shall be avoided, if possible. If a double-wall condition cannot be
avoided, the gap between the existing and proposed walls shall be minimized as much as
technically practical.
d. The portion of the screen/noise attenuating wall that is proposed at the rear of
7195 Acorn Place, but not shared in common with the proposed subdivision, shall
progressively step down from its maximum height until it matches the height of the existing
wall.
e. The combination wall shall be constructed of block units that match the interior faces of the
existing walls at 7185 and 7195 Acorn Place.
f. The applicant shall coordinate the construction of the combination wall with the property
owners at 7185 and 7195 Acorn Place.
g. The side yard setback on the west side of Lot 1 shall be a minimum of 10 feet (measured
from the common west property line and the structure).
h. Vine planting for backyard landscaping shall be required and designed to grow over the south
wall to minimize future graffiti.
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Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
1. The combination wall along the south perimeter of the project site shall be constructed per Caltrans
standard.
2. The East Avenue combination wall, landscaping, and associated improvements shall have a design
consistent with the East Avenue Parkway concept as shown in Figure 5-28A of the
Etiwanda Specific Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be approved and forwarded to the Planning
Commission for review and action.
Design Review Committee Action:
The Committee approved the project as presented subject to the Major, Secondary, and Policy Issues
identified by staff.
Members Present: Munoz, Wimberly, Granger
Staff Planner: Mike Smith
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
March 20, 2012
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James R. Troyer, AICP
Planning Director