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THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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th DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Cu oNGA APRIL 30, 2013 - 7•:00 P.M.
- Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
Tri-Communities Conference Room
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
I. CALL To ORDER ACTION
Roll Call 7:00 p.m.
Regular Members: Richard Fletcher X Francisco Oaxaca X
Candyce Burnett _ 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. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW A. Recommended
DRC2007-00951 —BIANE BUSINESS PARK-A request to demolish a portion approval with
of the Biane Winery(40,300 square feet of the Bottling Plant/Warehouse and secondary issues to
Dry Wine Bottling Room) and to construct a 122,304 square foot industrial be addressed by
warehouse building on 6.51 acres at the existing Biane Winery site within the working with staff
General Industrial District, located on the south side of Eighth Street,between
Hermosa and Archibald Avenues - APN: 0209-201-19 and 20. Staff has
prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for
consideration.
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP B. Staff provided
SUBTT18870 — LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA - A request to guidance towards
subdivide a vacant parcel of approximately 3,047,614 square feet design revisions that
(79.67 acres) into 291 lots within the Low Medium (LM) Residential District, future l e RC mee in a
DRC meeting.
Etiwanda Specific Plan (South Overlay), located approximately 525 feet
east of Etiwanda Avenue at the north side of Arrow Route -
APN: 0229-041-09. Related file: Development Review DRC2012-01202.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
DRC2012-01202 - LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA - A review of
291 single-family homes that will be constructed in conjunction with a
proposed subdivision of a parcel of approximately 3,047,614 square feet
(79.67-acres) within the Low Medium (LM) Residential District, Etiwanda
Specific Plan (South Overlay), located approximately 525 feet east of
Etiwanda Avenue at the north side of Arrow Route -APN: 0229-041-09.
Related file: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18870.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2013-00056 - NEW CINGULAR
WIRELESS PCS, LLC(AT&T MOBILITY)-A request to construct a Major C. Approved.
Wireless Communications Facility of 65 feet in height on a parcel of
40,122 square feet (0.92 acre) that is part of a shopping center of
275,000 square feet (6.3 acres) within the Community Commercial (CC)
District, Foothill Boulevard Overlay, located at the south side of
Foothill Boulevard between Helms and Malachite Avenues -
APN: 0208-261-56.
III. 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 19:20p.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.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
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7:00 p.m. Mayuko Nakajima April 30, 2013
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2007-00951 —
BIANE BUSINESS PARK - A request to demolish a portion of the Biane Winery (40,300 square
feet of the Bottling Plant/Warehouse and Dry Wine Bottling Room) and to construct a
122,304 square foot industrial warehouse building on 6.51 acres at the existing Biane Winery
site within the General Industrial District, located on the south side of Eighth Street, between
Hermosa and Archibald Avenues - APN: 0209-201-19 and 20. Staff has prepared a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
Design Parameters: The site is a 10.41-acre winery complex, also known as the Biane Winery,
located on the south side of Eighth Street between Hermosa and Archibald Avenues. The site
is within the General Industrial (GI) Development District. The winery (formerly Padre Winery,
State Primary Number 36-016423) is composed of 15 buildings/structures (two are on separate
parcels outside the project area), associated equipment, and three, single-family residences.
The winery was previously determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
(National Register) in 2001 by a consensus through the National Historic Preservation Act
(NHPA) Section 106 process (California Historical Resource Status Code 2S2).
The applicant is proposing a Lot Line Adjustment, the demolition of the Bottling
Plant/Warehouse and Dry Wine Bottling Room buildings, and to construct a 122,304 square-foot
industrial warehouse building on 6.51 acres. The eastern portion of the site is not a part of this
project. The project is a partial-build option that would result in the demolition of the two
buildings and relocation of two winery residences to an off-site location.
Project Description and Architectural Design: The proposed building will be located along the
western portion of the site as a stand alone building adjacent to the Biane Winery. Since its
initial submittal in 2007, the project has been revised numerous times. After a cultural resource
assessment was conducted, the applicant decided to revise the project to minimize the impacts
as much as possible. The project will retain and preserve a majority of the contributing features
that comprise the Biane Winery. Potential impacts to remove the contributing features will be
mitigated to a level that is less-than-significant for the purposes of CEQA.
Since its re-design, the applicant has been working with staff to incorporate as many elements
to the project to enhance the historic winery theme through the Design Review process. The
historic winery theme has been honored through the incorporation of materials to the industrial
building that compliment the Biane Winery building. Trellis enhancements, recesses, and use of
high-quality materials were incorporated to soften the appearance of blank wall planes. Most
embellishments and detailing are prominent along the north elevation and the main entrance.
The new building will be set back approximately 15 feet from the main Biane Winery building,
which will help to preserve existing views of the property from 8th Street. Staff also worked with
the Engineering Services Department to retain the existing historic spur line that runs along the
north perimeter of the property. The spur line will be protected in place when undergrounding
utilities within the right-of-way.
With the proposed demolition of the Bottling Plant/Warehouse and Dry Wine Bottling Room
buildings, the west end of the Biane Winery building will be newly exposed. This wall has not
been exposed in approximately 100 years. A condition will be placed on the project to preserve
the west elevation of this building as historically accurate as possible. Any new materials or
additions to this structure will require separate review.
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DRC2007-00951 — BIANE BUSINESS PARK
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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. None.
Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues.
1. Mural detailing on the walls has been removed per the applicant's request. The applicant
has indicated that the building design adequately addresses the level of design necessary
for an industrial building. Staff recommends that the mural detailing be added back along
the north elevation.
2. Provide articulation along the east elevation with paint color or the utilization of notches in
the parapets.
Technical Issue: Section 17.36.040 (D)(6) of the City's Development Code requires all
properties that adjoin existing or proposed lead or spur lines to provide rail service access. The
applicant has provided an area for the proposed rail spur easement. However, it does not meet
the City's Development Code minimum standard of 32 feet. The applicant has provided a letter
outlining their discussion with a Railroad Engineer Consultant and how the 20 feet more than
meets the railway design standards.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
1. All groundmounted 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 signs are subject to Chapter 17.74 (Sign Regulations for Private Property) of the
Development Code.
Staff Recommendation: With the Secondary issues addressed to the satisfaction of the
Committee, staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval and forward the project
to the Planning Commission for review and action.
Design Review Committee Action:
The Committee was in favor of adding the mural detailing along the north elevation; they
directed the applicant to work with staff on the details. The Committee felt that the mural added
character to the industrial building which helped enhance the adjacent historic winery. The use
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of mosaic was not necessary because the adjacent winery building currently has painted murals
that have held up well.
The Committee was favorable to the 20-foot proposed rail spur easement.
The Committee directed the applicant to work with staff to provide additional articulation along
the east elevation with the use of paint or recesses to help alleviate blank wall planes.
With these secondary issues addressed, the Committee recommended approval to be
forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and action.
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger
Staff Planner: Mayuko Nakajima
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
April 30, 2013 Mike Smith April 30, 2013
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18870 — LENNAR HOMES
OF CALIFORNIA - A request to subdivide a vacant parcel of approximately 3,047,614 square feet
(79.67 acres) into 291 lots within the Low Medium (LM) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan
(South Overlay), located approximately 525 feet east of Etiwanda Avenue at the north side of
Arrow Route -APN: 0229-041-09. Related file: Development Review DRC2012-01202.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2012-01202 —
LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA - A review of 291 single-family homes that will be constructed in
conjunction with a proposed subdivision of a parcel of approximately 3,047,614 square feet (79.67-acres)
within the Low Medium (LM) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan (South Overlay), located
approximately 525 feet east of Etiwanda Avenue at the north side of Arrow Route - APN: 0229-041-09.
Related file: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18870.
Site Characteristics: The project site is an irregularly-shaped vacant parcel with an overall area of
approximately 3.5 million square feet (80.8 acres). The site is approximately 1,900 feet deep (north to
south); because of its irregular shape, it is approximately 1,300 feet wide (east to west) at the north
property line and approximately 2,100 feet wide at the south property line. There is a "dog leg" extension
that is approximately 232 feet in width and 688 feet in length at the northwest corner of the property that
extends to Foothill Boulevard.
The project site was previously used by Ameron, a concrete pipe manufacturer located nearby at the
southwest corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Arrow Route, for outdoor storage (finished pipe segments).
To the west of the project site are the Victoria Woods apartment complex and a single-family residential
subdivision. To the north is the San Sevaine Villas apartment complex. To the east are single-family
residences, a mobile home park, and some minor industrial uses within the unincorporated
San Bernardino County. To the south are legal, non-conforming single-family residences, industrial uses
(principally outdoor storage), and several vacant parcels. Principal street frontage will be along
Arrow Route with a length of approximately 2,100 feet. Secondary street frontage will be along
Foothill Boulevard with a length of approximately 232 feet (at the north end of the aforementioned
"dog leg").
A corridor comprised of easements in favor of Southern California Edison (SCE) and Southern California
Gas Company (SCGC), and associated improvements, such as transmission lines, are located parallel to
the west property line of the project site. This corridor is approximately 22 acres in area. The "dog leg"
portion of the property is entirely within this corridor. Because of the presence of this utility corridor, the
actual area of the project site that is available for development is approximately 64 acres. The
Etiwanda/San Sevaine flood control channel is located parallel to the east property line of the project site.
The zoning of the majority of the site is Low Medium (LM) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan
(South Overlay); the portion of the site that is within the utility corridor described above is zoned Open
Space (OS) District. The zoning of the properties to the west beyond the utility corridor are Low (L), Low
Medium (LM), and Medium (M) Residential Districts, and Etiwanda Specific Plan (South Overlay). The
zoning of the property to the north is Medium (M) Residential District, Foothill Boulevard Overlay Zoning
District (Subarea 4). The zoning of the properties to the south is General Industrial (GI) District. The
subject property is generally level with an elevation at the north and south sides of approximately
1,180 feet and 1,155 feet, respectively.
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General: The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into 291 numbered lots for a private (gated)
single-family residential development. There will be an additional eleven (11) lettered lots for an existing,
unrelated Southern California Gas Company facility (Lot A) and common areas as follows: open space
along the Arrow Route street frontage (Lots B — D); two private parks (Lots E and F); pedestrian access
pathways (Lots G and H), and private streets (Lot I). 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 5,000 square feet to 13,450 square feet, which are in excess of the minimum of
5,000 square feet that is required. The minimum average lot area is 6,738 square feet, which is in
excess of the minimum 6,000 square feet that is required. The depth of each lot will be at least 90 feet,
and the width of each lot at the required front setback will be at least 50 feet (with 50 percent of the lots
being a minimum of 55 feet in width as required by the Etiwanda Specific Plan). Included in the proposal
is a network of private streets and two (2) gated entrances that will link the site to Arrow Route. As
streets are not permitted within the utility corridor, there will not be any vehicle access directly to
Foothill Boulevard.
Along the south side of the project site, along the Arrow Route street frontage, there will be a series of
community entry monument signs, decorative vehicle gates, ornate wood trellis structures, and extensive
landscaping. In addition to aesthetically enhancing the entrance into the project site, these features will,
in combination with a continuous perimeter block wall, buffer the project site from existing/potential
industrial land uses on the properties on the other side of Arrow Route. Two private parks are proposed
within the interior of the subdivision. These parks will include typical playground equipment, open lawn
areas, benches, and decorative entry trellises.
Within the utility corridor a 20-foot wide trail will be constructed per Figure CS-3 — Hiking and Riding
Trails Master Plan — of the General Plan. This trail will be a part of the Community Trail network. The
alignment of this trail will extend from Arrow Route to Foothill Boulevard. Per the General Plan,
Arrow Route will be the south terminus of the trail, i.e. the trail will not continue further south. At
Foothill Boulevard the trail will eventually connect with the trail segment that will be constructed by others
in conjunction with future development on the other side of that street. As the trail will be located within
the easements of both SCE and SCGC, trail-related improvements will be restricted based on meetings
with representatives of both utilities. Therefore, the installation of fences, light standards, landscaping,
etc. that are typically required for Community Trails may be very limited or not present altogether along
this segment of the Community Trail system.
In conjunction with the tentative tract map, the applicant proposes to construct a single-family residence
on each lot for a total of 291 single-family residences. Seventy-three (73) of the houses will be
one-story, while the houses on the remainder of the lots will be two-story. This equates to 25 percent of
the lots having single-story houses. This 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 be
single-story. The project will comply with Section 5.42.606 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan which requires
that 50 percent of the garages to be oriented or situated in a manner that minimizes its visual presence.
The houses on all corner lots will be single-story as required per Section 5.42.608 of the
Etiwanda Specific Plan.
The applicant proposes nine (9) types of architectural themes (elevations) — Santa Barbara Revival,
Bungalow, Ranch, Country, Monterey, Spanish, Prairie, European, and Jtalian. Each house will
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incorporate a variety of materials to varying degrees depending on the theme. Each house will have an
articulated footprint/floor plan and profile. The applicant proposes thirteen (13) distinct footprints — Plans
55 (1 to 4), 65 (1 to 4), and 70 (1 to 5) — and reverse footprints of each for a total of twenty-six (26)
footprints. Plans 55-1, 65-1, 70-1, and 70-2 will be one-story, while the others will be two-story. The
number of available footprints will comply with Figure 5-45 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.
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. All themes (all plans) — Where a decorative stone veneer wainscot and trimcap is provided at the
front elevation, add a decorative stone veneer wainscot and trimcap to the entire width of the rear
elevation to match it. Alternate solutions such as adding stone veneer to an entire section of wall
plane may be considered. Note: 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. At the corner of each house, where the side elevation intersects with the
front elevation, the veneer shall wrap around the corner and terminate at the return wall.
2. All themes (all plans) — On plans that have a decorative wood siding at the front elevation, where
the side elevation intersects with the front elevation, the siding shall wrap around the corner and
terminate at the return wall.
3. All themes (all plans) — Provide additional shutters on the windows on both floors on all elevations
(it is not necessary to provide them on all windows). Note: Some plans, for example Plans 65 and
70, already have shutters on all windows. On the plans where shutters have already been
provided, it is not necessary to add more.
4. All themes (all two-story plans) — Add corbels beneath the areas of the second floor that project
beyond the primary wall plane. Note: Some plans, for example Plans 65 and 70, already have
corbels or have a clearly defined trim at the bottom of the projection. On the plans where corbels
or trim has already been provided, it is not necessary to add anything.
5. All themes (all plans) —Add decorative wrought iron metalwork or pot shelves at the windows (it is
not necessary to provide them at all windows). Note: Some plans, for example Plans 70-3.2, -3.3,
-3.4, and-4.2, already have these features. On the plans where these features have already been
provided, it may not be necessary to add more.
6. Bungalow, Ranch, and Country (all plans) — Increase the height of the decorative stone veneer
wainscot and trimcap that is proposed at the garages to a line that is 6 feet above the finished
surface.
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7. Bungalow (all Plans) — Add/increase the number of rafter tails at the eaves of the gabled roofs on
all elevations.
8. Ranch (all Plans) — Increase the application of the board and batten siding so that it covers more of
the primary wall plane beneath the gabled roofs on at the rear elevation of the one-story plan and
both the left and right elevations of the two-story plans so that the area of this wall plane that is only
finished with stucco is reduced.
9. Bungalow (all Plans except Plan 70-1.3) — Increase the application of the wood shingle siding so
that it covers more of the primary wall plane beneath the gabled roofs on at the rear elevation of the
one-story plan and both the left and right elevations of the two-story plans so that the area of this
wall plane that is only finished with stucco is reduced.
10. Prairie (Plan 65-1.3) — Add more rectangular insets beneath the hip roof at the rear elevation so
that their number is proportional to the area where they are located.
11. Santa Barbara Revival (all plans) — Where shutters have been provided, the general shape of the
shutter shall match the general shape/outline of the window area they would enclose, e.g. arched
window openings should have arched shutters.
12. Bungalow (all plans) — Continue the wood siding that has been applied to the front elevation around
to the right side elevation. The wood siding shall terminate directly above the where the stone
veneer terminates. Note: Both the stone veneer and the siding wrap shall terminate at the return
wall.
13. Bungalow (Plan 55-4.3) — The design of the columns/bases that support the porch cover shall
match the design of the same feature in, for example, Plans 55-2.3 and 70-3.3.
14. Country (Plan 55-2.4) — The design of the columns/bases that support the porch cover shall match
the design of the same feature in, for example, Plans 55-4.4 and 70-2.4.
15. Italian (all Plans) — The belt-line at the front elevation and part of the left elevation shall be
continued along all elevations.
16. Italian (Plan 65.4.5) —The sets of square corbel pairs at the front elevation beneath the area of the
second floor that projects beyond the primary wall plane shall be repeated on the similar
projections located at the rear and left elevations.
17. European (Plan 65-1.4) — The application and design of the decorative stone veneer projection
beneath the front window shall be duplicated on the rear elevation.
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. All rock veneer shall be real river rock and not synthetic.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be revised and resubmitted for follow-up
review by the Committee prior to forwarding it to the Planning Commission for review and action.
Design Review Committee Action:
Staff presented a brief overview of the project and summarized the major/secondary issues relating to
the architecture and site development. Staff noted that the content and direction of the report prepared
for this meeting took into consideration the feedback that was received by staff during the Planning
Commission's Design Workshop held on April 10, 2013. The Committee then reviewed some of the
proposed elevations of various models and indicated where the applicant needed to provide more
enhancements to the architecture (using the Comments Report as a template for discussion). They were
in agreement that the front elevations needed only limited enhancements (or none at all). They also
agreed with the staff observation that extensive architectural embellishment on the lower part of the side
elevations, where the building setbacks from the side property line could be as low as 5 feet, limited the
"value" of such enhancements as they would have limited visibility to the public or the homeowner.
Instead, the enhancements that would normally be provided along the lower part of the side elevations
should be applied to the rear elevations. They noted that the upper part of the side elevations should still
have enhancements. The Committee considered the rear elevations, as proposed, to be generally
unacceptable. More specifically, they pointed out to the applicant that the architectural theme that the
front of the house implied needed to be continued on the rear elevation. As proposed, the features, trim,
and/or details that were typical of a particular theme were not present on the rear elevations. In the
absence of such enhancements, the rear elevations of each house were practically the same, and the
theme that the architects were attempting to convey was not apparent.
The applicant's architects, using tissue paper, illustrated several solutions. Some of the solutions
presented by the architects were consistent with staff's recommendations. When they were not, the
alternative achieved similar objectives. The Committee responded favorably with the understanding that
each model and elevation would have a unique solution. For example, when a wainscot of stone veneer
would be impractical along the full horizontal width of the rear elevation, the architects proposed veneers
that were applied vertically to support a pop-out feature directly above it. Similarly, altering the design of
the trim around some windows would provide the illusion of a window inset without significant
restructuring of the window area. Other solutions not previously suggested by staff but forwarded by the
applicant included revisions to the roof design to interrupt relatively large wall planes. The applicant and
his architects accepted that more details such as shutters, pot shelves, etc. needed to be provided and
would incorporate them accordingly.
Because of the number of models and corresponding elevations that needed to be revised, all parties
recognized that the design issues would not be fully resolved at this meeting and that additional effort
and time would be necessary. The Committee directed the applicant to consult with staff on the
revisions. When the revised proposal is ready, the applicant shall resubmit it to the Committee for review
and action at a later, regularly scheduled meeting.
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger
Staff Planner: Mike Smith
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
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7:00 p.m. Mike Smith April 30, 2013
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2013-00056 - NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (AT&T
MOBILITY) - A request to construct a Major Wireless Communications Facility of 65 feet in height on a
parcel of 40,122 square feet (0.92 acre) that is part of a shopping center of 275,000 square feet
(6.3 acres) within the Community Commercial (CC) District, Foothill Boulevard Overlay, located at the
south side of Foothill Boulevard between Helms and Malachite Avenues -APN: 0208-261-56.
Design Parameters: The subject property is a parcel of 40,122 square feet (0.92 acre) that is part of a
shopping center comprised of ten (10) parcels, with a combined area of 275,000 square feet (6.3 acres)
that is located between Foothill Boulevard, Helms Avenue, and Malachite Avenue to the north, west, and
east, respectively. Along the south side of the shopping center is New Hampshire Street. The principal
frontage, i.e. "front" of the shopping center faces north towards Foothill Boulevard. The overall
dimensions of the center are approximately 430 feet (north to south) by approximately 740 feet (east to
west). The center is developed with several buildings, with a combined floor area of approximately
60,000 square feet that are generally grouped along the south side of the center. There are two (2)
additional pad buildings at the northwest and northeast corners of the center. The landscaping is
generally limited to the street frontages with the majority of it near the pad buildings; there is an
extremely limited amount of landscaping within the shopping center itself. Within the rectangular area
boxed-in by the above-noted streets, and adjacent to the center, are two single-family residences. To
the south of the center is a self-storage facility. To the east are single-family residences, a convenience
store, and an office building. To the north is a condominium complex while to the west is another
shopping center.
The zoning of the center and the commercial properties to the south and west is Community Commercial
(CC) District, Foothill Boulevard Overlay Zoning District (Subarea 3), while the commercial properties to
the east are zoned Community Office (CO) District, Foothill Boulevard Overlay Zoning District
(Subarea 3). The zoning of the residential properties to the south, east, and adjacent to the shopping
center is Low (L) Residential District.
The applicant, Smartlink, LLC, on behalf of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T Mobility), proposes
to construct a new 65-foot high cell tower at the rear (south) side of the shopping center. Although only
one carrier is proposed on the tower at this time, the tower is designed to accommodate other wireless
communication providers. In addition to the new tower, a new equipment shelter of approximately
322 square feet will be constructed in its immediate vicinity. Both the base of the tower and the
equipment shelter will be enclosed by a 6-foot high wrought iron fence. The enclosed space will be
approximately 1,000 square feet in area. The tower will be located approximately 70 feet north of the
south property line (at New Hampshire Street) of the shopping center. The tower will be located between
approximately 280 to 340 feet from the other property lines of the shopping center. The boundary of the
nearest residential district is approximately 280 feet to the east of the tower, while the nearest residential
structure will be approximately 315 feet east of the tower. The tower will be disguised as a monopine. In
conjunction with the buildings of the shopping center, the self-storage facility to the south of the site, its
location relative to the nearby residences, and the potential for collocation of future wireless
communication providers, this monopine design will fulfill the screening and site selection criteria
established in Section 17.106.030 of the Development Code and will be consistent with other monopine
wireless facilities that have been recently approved.
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DRC2013-00056 — NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (AT&T MOBILITY)
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Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion.
Major/Secondary Issues: The following design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion
regarding this project.
None.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
1. The design of the tower shall mimic a pine tree. The arrangement of the 'branches' and the density
of their distribution shall match those shown in the attached photo (Exhibit A). The coloration of the
individual pine needles shall be varied to resemble a living specimen, and the antenna panels shall
be wrapped with green, needle-covered socks. The pole shall be cylindrical in section and
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wrapped with a faux bark finish.
2. The paint color and texture finish of the equipment shelter shall match the primary walls of the
shopping center.
3. The wrought iron fence enclosure shall be painted black and include a metal mesh screen.
Pilasters constructed of decorative concrete masonry units such as slumpstone or split-face block
matching the columns at the north (front) elevation of the shopping center shall be incorporated into
the design of the enclosure and shall have a minimum spacing of 20 to 25 feet.
4. All external equipment on the shelter and the ICE/cable bridge shall be mounted below the height
of the fence.
Staff Recommendation_: Staff recommends that the project be approved and forwarded to the Planning
Manager for review and action.
Design Review Committee Action:
The project was approved as presented.
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger
Staff Planner: Mike Smith