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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/02/05 - Agenda Packet - Action THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA , DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE *-0-1 AGENDA CvRAMONGA FEBRUARY 5, 2013 - 7:00 P.M. Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Rains 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 _ Donald Granger X Alternates: Frances Howdyshell Ray Wimberly Lou Munoz II. PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS I 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 DRC2012-01193 - INO CRUZ FOR A. Approved with RANCHO HAVEN, LP - A request to modify an existing Conditional Use Secondary and Permit for an existing automotive fueling services center to allow the Policy Issues being construction and operation of a self-service carwash of 940 square feet on addressed and a parcel of 2 acres within the Industrial Park (IP) District, Haven Avenue incorporated into the P ( ) project. (HA) Overlay, located at 9280 Haven Avenue - APN: 0209-262-20. Related files: Minor Development Review DRC2010-00400 and Conditional Use Permit CUP99-53. 1 of 2 a �i DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA a FEBRUARY 5, 2013 RANCHO Cj UCAMONGA B. MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2010-00400 - INO CRUZ FOR RANCHO HAVEN, LP - A request to construct a self-service carwash of 6. Approved with Policyl 940 square feet at an existing automotive fueling services center on a Secondaryand parcel of 2 acres within the Industrial Park (IP) District, Haven Avenue ssues. (HA) Overlay, located at 9280 Haven Avenue - APN: 0209-262-20. Related files: Conditional Use Permits CUP99-53 and DRC2010-01193. M. PUBLIC COMMENTS I 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 17:17P.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. 2 of 2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Mike Smith February 5, 2013 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2012-01193 - INO CRUZ FOR RANCHO HAVEN, LP - A request to modify an existing Conditional Use Permit for an existing automotive fueling services center to allow the construction and operation of a self-service carwash of 940 square feet on a parcel of 2 acres within the Industrial Park (IP) District, Haven Avenue (HA) Overlay, located at 9280 Haven Avenue - APN: 0209-262-20. Related files: Minor Development Review DRC2010-00400 and Conditional Use Permit CUP99-53. MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2010-00400 - INO CRUZ FOR RANCHO HAVEN, LP - A request to construct a self-service carwash of 940 square feet at an existing automotive fueling services center on a parcel of 2 acres within the Industrial Park (IP) District, Haven Avenue (HA) Overlay, located at 9280 Haven Avenue - APN: 0209-262-20. Related files: Conditional Use Permits CUP99-53 and DRC2010-01193. Background: The proposed carwash was reviewed by the Design Review Committee on April 5, 2011. At that time, the carwash was to be situated between the west property line and the north to south drive aisle that extends along the entire length of the west property line of the site. The primary axis of the building was to be aligned parallel to the aisle. Although the Committee generally accepted the architecture of the building, they recognized that its location on the site presented technical and design challenges. The applicant proposed an alternate location in the parking and landscaped area near the southwest corner of El Ranchero restaurant (Building B) with the primary axis of the building aligned perpendicular to the north to south drive aisle. The Committee generally favored this location but withheld further discussion and requested revised plans for further review showing the new location and specific details such as screening (Exhibit A). The applicant revised the plans, and the Committee reviewed the proposal a second time on October 4, 2011. The Committee generally accepted the new location .of the carwash building. The applicant provided a new set of plans incorporating staffs recommendations for spandrel glass on the north elevation of the building and eliminating the gap in the screen wall; these revisions were also accepted by the Committee. The Committee had no further comment regarding the design of the carwash building as they determined at the previous meeting that it was consistent with the existing buildings within the commercial/office complex. The segment of the proposed screen wall along the north side of the drive aisle into the carwash was also accepted as the overall design and the materials, colors, and finish were consistent with the carwash building. However, the Committee requested additional embellishments on, and in the general vicinity of, the segment of the screen wall at the east side of the aforementioned drive aisle. In particular, there was a concern about the appearance of the screen wall as seen from the restaurant. The Committee requested that the applicant revise this part of the project and resubmit it for review by the Committee (Exhibit B). Design Parameters: The design parameters of the project are described in Exhibits A and B. 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. 1. The applicant added two trees in the area along the north to south aligned segment of the proposed screen wall to match the landscaping along the east to west aligned segment of the DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2012-01193 AND DRC2010-00400 — INO CRUZ FOR RANCHO HAVEN, LP February 5, 2013 Page 2 proposed screen wall. Previously, this area had only ground cover. The applicant has provided renderings (Exhibit C) showing the evolution of the proposal (in particular, the area of the screen wall in question). Staff recommends additional enhancement in this area in the form of a raised planter area enclosed by an 18-inch high planter wall with a tile finish that matches the tile of the existing buildings. The following comments were presented previously, and the applicant already acknowledged these revisions; these comments are provided for reference. 1. The combined wall and vertical vine trellis proposed along the north side of the drive aisle leading to the entrance of the carwash building shall be continuous, i.e. there is a gap between the screen as currently proposed and the proposed carwash building that must be eliminated. 2. Provide spandrel glass on the north elevation of the proposed carwash building to match the glass that is proposed to be installed on the south elevation. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues. The following comments were presented previously, and the applicant already acknowledged these revisions; these comments are provided for reference. 1. The vertical vine trellises proposed to be placed on the screen wall between the carwash building and the parking lot of the restaurant shall be constructed of a durable weather-resistant material such as polyvinyl (PVC) or an equivalent. 2. The windows on the south elevation of the carwash building shall be one-way vision glass that restricts visibility of the interior of the carwash from the outside. 3. The tile (type, appearance, and pattern) on the support columns for the horizontal overhead trellises and the screen wall shall match the tile on the existing buildings on-site. 4. Replacement light standards shall not exceed 15 feet in height measured from the adjacent finished surface or finished grade. This height includes the base, pole, and the fixture. 5. If it is possible, the existing trees that are displaced by the construction of the carwash shall be relocated to another location on the property. Otherwise, the replacement trees shall be planted on a one-to-one basis for each existing tree that is removed. 6. Shrubs of a minimum 5-gallon size shall be planted at an interval of 18 inches on center in the 1-foot wide planter located along the east side of the building. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. The following comments were presented previously, and the applicant already acknowledged these revisions; the comments are provided for reference. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2012-01193 AND DRC2010-00400 — INO CRUZ FOR RANCHO HAVEN, LP February 5, 2013 Page 3 1. All doors (roll-up, emergency access, etc.) shall be painted to match the color of the adjacent wall. 2. All downspouts on all elevations of the building shall be routed through the interior of the building. 3. All signs shall comply with the applicable provisions of the City's Sign Ordinance and Uniform Sign Program #204. Signs identifying products, advertising services, or identifying the carwash building as "carwash" are not permitted. Signs required by Federal, State, or local agencies are exempt. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be approved and forwarded to the Planning Director for review and action. Design Review Committee Action: Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger Staff Planner: Mike Smith Staff presented a brief overview of the project (the history and evolution of the proposal from the time it was first submitted to the City), as one of the Committee members (Oaxaca) was not present at the Committee meetings held on April 5 and October 4, 2011. The Committee reviewed the modifications that were added as requested by the Committee on October 4, 2011, and deemed them acceptable. The Committee did not consider any further revisions necessary; they noted the revisions described under "Secondary" and "Policy" issues, and the applicant indicated that he would incorporate them into the proposal accordingly.