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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/10/16 - Agenda Packet - Action THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA a` y� DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE L � AGENDA G oNGA OCTOBER 16, 2012 - 7:00 P.M. Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Haven Room 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL To ORDER I ACTION Roll Call 7:00 P.M. Regular Members: Richard Fletcher X Francisco Oaxaca X Jeffrey Bloom A Donald Granger X Alternates: Frances Howdyshell_ Ray Wimberly Lou Munoz II. PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS The following items will be presented by the applicant and/or their representatives. Each presentation and resulting period of Committee comment is limited to 20 minutes. Following each presentation,the Committee.will address major issues and make recommendations with respect to the project proposal. The Design Review Committee acts as an advisory Committee to the Planning Commission. Their recommendations will be forwarded to the Planning Commission as applicable. The following items do not legally require any public testimony,although the Committee may open the meeting for public input. A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2011-01200 - SPECTRUM A. Approved as ENGINEERING FOR VERIZON WIRELESS-Site and architectural review of presented. a 60-foot tall major wireless communication facility in the form of a eucalyptus tree and related equipment on a 2.93-acre site owned by the Cucamonga Valley Water District that is within the Utility Development District (U) and Specialty Commercial Development District (SC) of the Foothill Boulevard Development District (Subarea 3), located at 9683 San Bernardino Road - APN: 0208-152-11. Related file: Minor Development Review DRC2012-00925. 1 of 3 h..��'' ++ DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA � J OCTOBER 16, 2012 RANCHO CUCAMONGA B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18856 - HOMECOMING V AT TERRA VISTA, LLC - A request to B. The Committee subdivide the 19.25-acre project site for condominium purposes for the recommended that development of a 306-unit rental condominium development within the Medium the applicant add additional High Development District(14 to 24 dwelling units per acre)of the Terra Vista architectural Community Plan, located on the south side of Church Street between enhancements to the Mayten Avenue and Malaga Drive-APN: 0227-151-49 and 50. Related files: buildings. General Plan Amendment DRC2012-00727, Development Code Amendment DRC2012-00728, Development/Design Review DRC2012-00726, and Minor Exception DRC2012-00759. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of the environmental impacts for consideration. C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW -DRC2012-00726-HOMECOMING VAT TERRA VISTA,LLC-Site Plan and C. See above. architectural review of a 306-unit rental condominium development on 19.25 acres within the Medium High Development District(14 to 24 dwelling units per acre)of the Terra Vista Community Plan,located on the south side of Church Street between Mayten Avenue and Malaga Drive-APN: 0227-151-49 and 50. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2012-00727, Development Code Amendment DRC2012-00728, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18856, and Minor Exception DRC2012-00759. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of the environmental impacts for consideration. D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00191 - WLC ARCHITECTS FOR ABUNDANT LIVING FAMILY D. Approved as CHURCH - A request to construct an 18,225 square foot building at an presented. existing church facility of approximately 200,000 square feet on a property of approximately 33.5 acres within the Industrial Park (IP) District, located between Red Oak and White Oak Avenues, north of Civic Center Drive - APN: 0208-354-01 and -04. Related file: Conditional Use Permit DRC2004-01244/M. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2004-01244M-WLC ARCHITECTS FOR ABUNDANT LIVING FAMILY E. Approved as CHURCH - A request to modify the operations of an existing church by presented. constructing a new building which will increase the floor area of the facility of the church from approximately 200,000 square feet to approximately 218,225 square feet on a property of approximately 33.5 acres in the Industrial Park(IP)District, located between Red Oak and White Oak Avenues, north of Civic Center Drive -APN: 0208-354-01 and -04. Related file: Development Review DRC2012-00191. 2 of 3 • tar, DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA a OCTOBER 16, 2012 RANCHO CUCAMONOA III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ( None. 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. IV. ADJOURNMENT I 9:02 P.M. The Design Review Committee has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an 11:00 p.m. adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with the consent of the Committee. 3 of 3 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Tabe van der Zwaag October 16, 2012 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2011-01200 - SPECTRUM ENGINEERING FOR VERIZON WIRELESS — A site and architectural review of a 60-foot tall major wireless communication facility in the form of a eucalyptus tree and related equipment on a 2.93-acre site owned by the Cucamonga Valley Water District that is within the Utility Development District (U) and Specialty Commercial Development District (SC) of the Foothill Boulevard Development District (Subarea 3), located at 9683 San Bernardino Road -APN: 0208-152-11. Related file: Minor Development Review DRC2012-00925. Project Proposal: The applicant proposes constructing a wireless communication facility on a site owned by the Cucamonga Valley Water District, located at 9683 Foothill Boulevard. The facility will be in the form of a 60-foot high eucalyptus tree that will be located at the southeast corner of the site within an 8-foot high walled equipment enclosure which will include a temporary generator. The equipment will be housed within an enclosed building that will have a tile roof. The project will also include replacing a portion of the existing property line wall which will necessitate the rebuilding of the trash enclosure on the adjacent drive-thru convenience store that is attached to the wall. The height limit in the Specialty Commercial Development District is 35 feet. Development Code Section 17.140.020 classifies wireless communication facilities that are over the height limit as Major Wireless Communication Facilities, which require the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Development Code Section 17.106.030 states that Major Wireless Communication Facilities may not be located within 300 feet of a residential structure unless constructed in a manner to allow for future collocation of an additional wireless communication carrier. The applicant also needs to provide documentation that another site cannot be found that can reasonably accommodate the facility because of coverage requirements. The nearest residence to the site is 125 feet to the south on Estacia Court. The site has been designed to accommodate two wireless carriers. The applicant has submitted a letter documenting that that they could not locate another site that would meet their coverage requirements. Staff Comments: Staff feels that the design and placement of the wireless communication facility is appropriate for the proposed location as there are a number of other mature eucalyptus trees in the surrounding area, and the roof of the equipment enclosure will match the existing building on the site. The location of the facility at the corner of the site will also allow for the future development of the vacant portion of the property. Major Issues: None. Secondary Issues: None. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Design Review Committee approve the project as submitted and forward the project to the Planning Commission for final review. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger Staff Planner: Tabe van der Zwaag The Committee approved the project as presented. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Tabe van der Zwaag October 16, 2012 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18856-HOMECOMING V AT TERRA VISTA, LLC - A request to subdivide the 19.25-acre project site for condominium purposes for the development of a 306-unit rental condominium development within the Medium High Development District (14 to 24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the south side of Church Street between Mayten Avenue and Malaga Drive - APN: 27-151-49 and 50. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2012-00727, Development Code Amendment DRC2012-00728, Development/Design Review DRC2012-00726, and Minor Exception DRC2012-00759. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of the environmental impacts for consideration. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW DRC2012-00726 - HOMECOMING V AT TERRA VISTA, LLC-Site Plan and architectural review of a 306-unit rental condominium development on 19.25 acres within the Medium High Development District (14 to 24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located on the south side of Church Street between Mayten Avenue and Malaga Drive - APN: 0227-151-49 and 50. Related files: General Plan Amendment DRC2012-00727, Development Code Amendment DRC2012-00728, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18856, and Minor Exception DRC2012-00759. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of the environmental impacts for consideration. Project Overview: Lewis Apartment Communities has submitted an application to develop a 306-unit market-rate rental condominium project on 19.25 acres located on the south side of Church Street between Mayten Avenue and Malaga Drive. The project is the final phase of the Homecoming apartment community located on the north side of Church Street. The project site is within the Medium High Development District of the Terra Vista Community Plan. The proposed density is 15.9 dwelling units per acre, which is at the lower end of the permitted density range of 14 to 24 dwelling units per acre. The project site borders a vacant 28-acre parcel to the south that is in the approval process for the development of an 185,667 square foot Walmart retail store and a master planned commercial center. Entitlement Requirements: The General Plan will need to be amended to change the land use designation from Mixed Use to Medium High Residential, in line with the Terra Vista Community Plan. Development Code Section 17.36.020 will need to be amended to eliminate the site from the list of the Mixed Use Development Districts and the related development regulations. A Minor Exception is required to increase the perimeter wall heights because of a grade difference between the public right-of-way and the project site and to bring the site in compliance with the City's noise regulations. Project Desiqn: The project will be gated with one vehicle entrance on Malaga Drive and an emergency vehicle entrance on Mayten Avenue. The recreation building will be the main focal point at the end of the Malaga Drive vehicle entrance that will also serve as the leasing office. A pedestrian access gate will be located on each street frontage, with a prominent pedestrian entry portal on the corner of Church Street and Malaga Drive. The project is made up of 6 building types: 4, two-story buildings and 2, three-story buildings. The 2, three-story buildings are also paired together with a common entry portal creating a 10-unit building. All of the buildings have a Spanish architectural design theme with common design elements unifying the overall project. The entrances to the individual units will either be from a common courtyard/paseo or a pedestrian walkway. Each unit will have either or both a ground level patio area or an upper level deck. DRC ACTION AGENDA SUBTT18856 AND DRC2012-00726 October 16, 2012 Page 2 There is an approximate 12-foot grade difference between the project site and the proposed Walmart site to the south. The Walmart Landscape Plan proposes dense landscaping on the slope to screen the commercial use from the residential use. Unit Breakdown: The development is made up of 306 units divided between duet homes (122 units), townhomes (112 units), and stacked flats (72 units). This includes 63, one-bedroom units (870 square feet to 1,015 square feet); 112, two-bedroom units (1,248 square feet to 1,411 square feet); 118, three-bedroom units (1,534 square feet to 1,986 square feet); and 13, four-bedroom units (1,986 square feet). Recreational Amenities: The project site provides a wide variety of recreational amenities that exceed the minimum number required by the Development Code including: 1. A 9,782 square foot recreation building that includes conference rooms, entertainment and theater rooms, a business center, and a fitness center. 2. An outdoor entertainment area adjacent to the recreation building that includes a pool, spa, multiple covered and uncovered gathering areas, and an outdoor kitchen area. 3. A community garden with an outdoor kitchen and shade structure. 4. A dog park with an observation patio and lattice shade structure. 5. A 6-foot wide walking path around the central core of the project with six exercise stations. 6. An open-turf play area with a lattice shade structure and an outdoor kitchen. 7. A multiple-themed courtyard with outdoor gathering areas with barbeque units. 8. A community car wash. Parking: The project provides a total of 720 parking spaces, 28 parking spaces over the minimum requirement. This includes 531 spaces in enclosed garages and 189 open parking spaces,of which 97 are parallel parking spaces along the drive aisles. Number of Bedrooms No. Code Standard Required Covered Total Required Parking Total Provided Parking of Parking Spaces Spaces Units One Bedroom Units 63 ITEMIM 63 spaces 95 spaces 63 Garage+ 32 Unenclosed Two Bedroom Units 112 2.0 Spaces/Unit 112 spaces 224 spaces 204 garage+ 1 Garage S.ace 20 Unenclosed Three Bedroom Units 236 spaces 236 spaces 236 garage 116 2.0 Spaces/Unit (2 Garage Spaces) Four Bedroom Units 26 spaces 33 spaces 26 garage+ 13 2.5 Spaces/Unit 7 Unenclosed (2 Garage Spaces) Guest Parking 306 1 per 3 units 102 130 Garage Spaces not Assigned to a Unit -- 2 Total Spaces 690 720 Enclosed Garage Spaces 437 531 Unenclosed Parking Spaces Provided 161 189 Total Tenant Occupied Unenclosed Spaces 59 Guest Parking Above Minimum Requirement 28 DRC ACTION AGENDA SUBTT18856 AND DRC2012-00726 October 16, 2012 Page 3 ANALYSIS: Overall, Staff is pleased with the design and layout of the project. Additional attention needs to be paid to providing greater wall and roof plane articulation on a number of the buildings, adding additional window shutters to Buildings A and B and adding tile accents throughout the project. The applicant has incorporated a number of the design changes that staff has recommended, but feels that the outstanding issues are either excessive or cost prohibitive. The applicant has done an exceptional job providing a wide variety of recreational amenities throughout the project and providing large private open space areas on a large number of units. The future residents will also have full access to all the recreational amenities available at the Homecoming development across the street. The project meets or exceeds all the minimum development standards of the Terra Vista Community Plan and the Development Code, except for the necessity for a Minor Exception for perimeter wall heights. The applicant filed a Minor Exception for an additional 2 feet of wall height above the maximum 6 feet permitted. Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major Issues: 1. None. Secondary Issues: 1. The Spanish architectural theme of the project would be enhanced with the addition of tile elements throughout the project. This would add an additional design element to help tie all the buildings together and to help breakup the largely mono-chromatic color scheme. Potential locations for the tile accents would be around the arched entrances and patios, tile quatrefoils, and a line of tiles along the ground level patio walls. 2. Add articulation to the side wall and roof planes of Buildings A and B. These wall and roof planes are approximately 45 feet long and flat, except for the tile awning over the front entrances. 3. Add the window shutters used on the enhanced street elevations of Buildings A and B to the side yard condition elevations. The applicant argues that these elevations are between buildings and only visible to the occupants of the buildings. The Development Code requires that architectural treatments be carried to all elevations(360 degree architecture), regardless of whether the elements are only visible to the homeowner(tenant). 4. Articulate the front elevation under the gabled roof of Building D. This wall plan lacks articulation and this is an architecturally appropriate feature. 5. Articulate the rear elevation of Building E. This wall plane is approximately 89 feet long with no articulation beyond the tiled awnings over the front entrances. 6. Articulate the left and right wall and roof planes of Building F. These elevations are approximately 40 feet long and lack articulation, which is compounded by the three-story height of the building. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee consider the issues outlined above and forward the project to the Planning Commission for final review if all issues are resolved. DRC ACTION AGENDA SUBTT18856 AND DRC2012-00726 October 16, 2012 Page 4 Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger Staff Planner Tabe van der Zwaag The Committee directed the applicant to add additional architectural enhancements to the buildings and forward progress drawings via staff to the Committee. DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Mike Smith October 16, 2012 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-00191 — WLC ARCHITECTS FOR ABUNDANT LIVING FAMILY CHURCH - A request to construct an 18,225 square foot building at an existing church facility of approximately 200,000 square feet on a property of approximately 33.5 acres within the Industrial Park (IP) District, located between Red Oak and White Oak Avenues, north of Civic Center Drive - APN: 0208-354-01 and -04. Related file: Conditional Use Permit DRC2004-01244/M: Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2004-01244M - WLC ARCHITECTS FOR ABUNDANT LIVING FAMILY CHURCH - A request to modify the operations of an existing church by constructing a new building which will increase the floor area of the facility of the church from approximately 200,000 square feet to approximately 218,225 square feet on a property of approximately 33.5 acres in the Industrial Park (IP) District, located between Red Oak and White Oak Avenues, north of Civic Center Drive - APN: 0208-354-01 and -04. Related file: Development Review DRC2012-00191. Site Characteristics: The project site is the Abundant Living Family Church campus located on the north side of Civic Center Drive between Red Oak and White Oak Avenues. The campus is comprised of two (2) parcels with a combined area of approximately 33.5 acres. It is developed with eight (8) buildings, including an administrative building, a chapel, a sanctuary, a dining hail, and a retail building, that have a total floor area of about 200,000 square feet. Large parking and landscaped areas comprise the remainder of the site. All of the buildings and site improvements were constructed around 2006/2007. There are professional/administrative offices to the west; hospitals to the south and northeast; light industrial development to the east; and commercial development to the north. The subject property and all surrounding properties are zoned Industrial Park (IP) District. The subject property is generally level. Design Parameters: The applicant proposes to construct a new two-story building of 18,225 square feet. The proposed building will serve as the new location for classrooms which are currently within another building on-site. The building will be located generally to the north of the existing set of buildings. Because of the overall size of the project site, the property line and street setbacks of the building will exceed the setback requirements specified in Table 17.36.040-1 (Development Standards for Industrial Zoning Districts) of the Development Code. Specifically, the proposed building will be setback from the curb at Red Oak Drive by approximately 270 feet. The proposed building will be approximately 220 feet from the nearest property line (located to the east). The architecture of the new building will match the architecture of the existing buildings on-site in every aspect including the overall theme and details, primary and secondary materials, finish, colors, and trim. For example, the exterior walls will have a smooth plaster finish with a stone veneer. The roof will be concrete S-tile. Wood trellises and a colonnade on the south side of the building will be incorporated into the design of the building. The architecture will be consistent with the design goals and policies of the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission including "360-degree architecture," articulation of the wall planes and roof line, and extensive use of high-quality materials. Roof-mounted equipment will be within a recessed area screened by a parapet and the bulk of the upper portions of the building. The building will be situated in an area that is currently comprised only of landscaping and an east to west drive aisle. Both the landscaping and the entire drive aisle will be removed; no parking stalls will be DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2012-00191/DRC2004-01244M - WLC ARCHITECTS FOR ABUNDANT LIVING FAMILY CHURCH October 16, 2012 Page 2 removed. Replacement landscaping, including trees, will be installed in the general area around the new building. Decorative paving and landscaping will be installed in place of the east and west sections, respectively, of the drive aisle that is removed. Parking for church uses is based on the floor area of the sanctuary. As no modifications to/expansion of the sanctuary is proposed, no additional parking is required. Existing vehicular and pedestrian access to the project site will not be affected. 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. None. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues. None. 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 at a minimum of 18 inches on center. This equipment shall be painted forest green. 2. If a Double-Detector Check (DDC) and a Fire Department Connection (FDC) are required for this project, then the equipment 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 Chapter 17.74 (Sign Regulations for Private Property) of the Development Code. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval and forward the project to the Planning Commission for review and action. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger Staff Planner: Mike Smith The Committee approved the project as presented.