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Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
Rains Room
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
I. CALL To ORDER I ACTION
Roll Call 7:00p.m.
Regular Members: Richard Fletcher X Francisco Oaxaca X
Candyce Burnett_ Donald Granger X
Alternates: Ray Wimberly_ Frances Howdyshell_
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. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW A. Approved with
DRC2014-00570 — CRESTWOOD COMMUNITIES — Site plan and minor revisions.
architectural review of a 32-unit multi-family project on 3.2 acres of land on
the east side of Madrone Avenue between Arrow Route and 9th Street
within the Medium (M) Development District-APN: 0207-262-01, 02, and
03. Related case: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18976.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP B. Approved.
SUBTT18976— CRESTWOOD COMMUNITIES—A request to subdivide
3.2 acres of land in order to develop 32 detached residential
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condominiums for a site located on the east side of Madrone Avenue
between Arrow Route and 9th Street in the Medium (M) Development
District-APN: 0207-262-01, 02 and 03. Related case: DRC2014-00570.
C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW C. The Committee
DRC2014-00566—TURNER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS-A proposal accepted the proposal
to construct an industrial building of about 116,480 square feet on a parcel subject to the revisions
of about 249,000 square feet (5.72 acres) within the Industrial Park (IP) as noted and
District, located at 10220 4th Street about 1,600 feet west of Haven the Planning
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Avenue - APN: 0210-371-02. ' Related cases: Development Code Commission.
Amendment DRC2014-00567 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2014-00845.
Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impacts for consideration.
D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW D. Needs revisions on
DRC2014-00232 — WOODBRIDGE HOSPITALITY, INC - A proposal to stucco wall color and
construct a 4-story hotel with a floor area of 60,989 square feet with clarification on size,
105 rooms within the Industrial Park (IP) District, Industrial Commercial texture, and
Overlay District(ICOD), located on the west side of Pittsburgh Drive, near appearance of Return
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the intersection with Mission Vista Drive, about 700 feet north of 4th Street to 12-6-14, DRC
- APN: 0229-341-11. Related cases: General Plan Amendment meeting.
DRC2014-00877 and Development Code Amendment DRC2014-00879.
Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impacts for consideration.
E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP E. Approved.
SUBTT18966—MARC HOMES, LLC-A proposal to subdivide a vacant parcel
of 1.89 acre into 8 lots within the Low Medium (LM) Residential District,
Etiwanda Specific Plan, at the south side of Base Line Road between Shelby
Place and Emmett Way located at 13025 Base Line Road-APN: 1100-011-02.
Related files: Development Review DRC2014-00645 and Tree Removal Permit
DRC2014-00581. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
environmental impacts for consideration.
F. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW F. Approved.
DRC2014-00645- MARC HOMES, LLC-A proposal to construct eight(8)
single-family residences in conjunction with a subdivision of a vacant
parcel of 1.89 acre into 8 lots within the Low Medium (LM) Residential
District, Etiwanda Specific Plan, at the south side of Base Line Road
between Shelby Place and Emmett Way located at 13025 Base Line Road
-APN: 1100-011-02. Related cases: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18966
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and Tree Removal Permit DRC2014-00581. Staff has prepared a
Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
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 18:27p.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
7:00 p.m. Tabe van der Zwaag November 18, 2014
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2014-00570 —
CRESTWOOD COMMUNITIES — Site plan and architectural review of a 32-unit multi-
family project on 3.2 acres of land located on the east side of Madrone Avenue between
Arrow Route and 9th Street in the Medium (M) Development District - APN: 0207-262-
01, 02 and 03. Related case: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18976.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18976 —
CRESTWOOD COMMUNITIES — A request to subdivide 3.2 acres of land in order to
develop 32 detached residential condominiums for a site located on the east side of
Madrone Avenue between Arrow Route and 9th Street in the Medium (M) Development
District - APN: 0207-262-01, 02 and 03. Related case: DRC2014-00570.
Proiect Overview: The applicant is requesting to subdivide approximately 3.2 acres of
land in order to develop a 32-unit detached residential condominium project located on
the east side of Madrone Avenue, between Arrow Route and 9th Street. The project site
is approximately 350 feet from north to south and 369 feet from east to west and is
comprised of three parcels that are developed with two homes (8551 and 8583 Madrone
Avenue). The homes have been determined to not be an historic resource and will be
demolished to make way for the project. The site is relatively flat and contains multiple
mature trees, which will be removed to make way for the development. To the north are
two lots developed with single-family residences; to the south is a future City park site
that is currently developed with multiple unoccupied buildings; and, to the east and west,
are multi-family developments.
The project is designed to comply with all related development criteria for the Medium
(M) Development District, except for the setback of one unit (Unit #7) from the south
property line. Unit #7 does not comply with the required 15-foot Interior Site Boundary
setback. The applicant has indicated that they will submit a Variance application for a
reduction in the setback requirement. They feel that the reduction is justified as Unit #7
is adjacent to a future City park rather than another dwelling unit on an adjacent lot,
mitigating any privacy concerns. If the Variance is not supported by the Design Review
Committee, the applicant will need to eliminate Unit #7, which in turn will increase the
area between the remaining units.
The front entrances of each unit face either a paseo or the public street (Madrone
Avenue). The paseos run along the north, south and east project perimeter and through
the center of the project (east-west and north-south). The garages face the drive aisles
with access gates to the side yards. The units range in size from 2,217 to 2,577 square
feet and are all two-story units. They are made up of 22 three bedroom and 10 four
bedroom units. Each unit includes a private courtyard facing a paseo along with 5 and
10-foot private yard areas between the units.
The project includes three floor plans with three different architectural styles for each
floor plan, Spanish, Craftsman and Country. The recreational amenities include a
swimming facility with bathrooms, showers and covered BBQ units, a tot lot and open
play area, in conformance with the required four recreation amenities. Park benches will
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be strategically placed throughout the project to provide sitting and gathering areas. The
project is also directly adjacent to a future public park which is in the final planning
. stages.
The paseos are generously landscaped with trees, shrubs and groundcover creating
pleasant walkways for pedestrians and the residential units facing the paseos. The
project provides for 153 trees, 9 trees in excess of the minimum requirement of 45 trees
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per acre.
The total lot coverage of all of the units is 36,386 square feet, 25,431 square feet less
than the maximum permitted 64,817 square feet (50 percent of project site). The total
common and private open space is 64,103 square feet, 18,731 square feet over the
minimum requirement of 45,372 square feet (35 percent of the project site). The
common open space areas include the paseos, pool area, tot lot and open play area.
The private open space areas include the court yards in front of the units (facing the
paseos) as well as the walled areas on either side of the units.
The Development Code requires 2 parking spaces for each 3 bedroom unit and 2.5
parking spaces for each 4 bedroom unit, along with 1 visitor parking space for every
three units. This translates into a parking requirement of 80 parking spaces. The project
provides 2 enclosed parking spaces per unit (64 total enclosed parking spaces) along
with 5 open parking spaces in compliance with the minimum parking requirement.
Additionally, there are 15 open parking spaces designated for guest parking, 4 over the
minimum requirement.
There is a eucalyptus windrow on the City park site running along the south property
line. The Arborist Report (Steve Andresen, September 28, 2014) for the project
recommends that open fencing be used along the south property line in order. to
minimize disturbance of the eucalyptus trees. The units facing the south property line will
have open view into the park. The current park sitewplan does not include any play area
directly adjacent to the project site.
Staff Comments: The applicant has done a good job creating a functional layout that
provides each unit with ample private and common open space areas. The units
adjacent to Madrone Avenue are designed with their front entrances facing the public
street, providing an appealing street scene. The architectural theme of each unit is
carried around to all elevations and each elevation includes roof and wall plane .
articulation. The paseos are attractively landscaped and the adjacent perimeter walls will
. include vine planting. A variety of common open space amenities are provided and are
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Staff's only concern is the necessity for a Variance to reduce the required Interior Site
Boundary setback requirement from 15 feet to 7 feet. Staff would have a difficult time
developing the 5 required Variance findings, as there is nothing unusual about the
project site, which is relativity flat and rectangular in shape. Placing Unit #7 so close the
project boundary will increase the potential for noise and privacy conflicts between the
home owner of Unit #7 and future park users, which will be only separated by a wrought
iron fence. It will also reduce the visual buffer between the park and project's two-story
units. The elimination of Unit #7 will provide the opportunity to increase in the width of
the paseo between Units 10 and 11, which are currently plotted 15 feet apart.
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Major Issues: Whether there are site constraints that justify the applicant's request to
reduce the required 15-foot Interior Site Boundary setback by 7 feet.
Secondary Issues: The applicant has proposed to use depressed ribbon drains down the
center of the main drive aisle. Staff recommends that the drainage facility be entirely
underground. The applicant has responded that they will use decorative paving in the
ribbon gutters.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee review the project and
determine whether the Variance request is justified. If the Committee does not support
the Variance, it is recommended that the applicant redesign the project layout with the
extra area created by the removal of Unit #7 to be distributed between Units 10 and 11.
The Committee will then have to determine whether the project needs to be scheduled
for a second DRC review or whether it may move to Planning Commission once Staff
has determined that the project is in conformance with the Development Code If the
Committee determines that the Variance is justified it is recommended that the project
move to the Planning Commission for final approval with direction regarding the ribbon
drains.
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Design Review Committee Action:
The Design Review Committee recommended that the project be forwarded to the
Planning Commission.for final review with the applicant adding additional gable supports
to the Craftsman and Country plans and decorative paving to the drive aisle ribbon
drains.
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger
Staff Planner: Tabe van der Zwaag
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Mike Smith November 18, 2014
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2014-00566 — TURNER
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS-A proposal to construct an industrial building of about 116,480 square
feet on a parcel of about 249,000 square feet(5.72 acres)within the Industrial Park(IP)District,located at
10220 4th Street about 1,600 feet west of Haven Avenue - APN: 0210-0371-02. Related case:
Development Code Amendment DRC2014-00567 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2014-00845. Staff has
prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
Design Parameters: The project site is a parcel with an area of about 249,000 square feet
(5.72 acres). The parcel is approximately 415 feet (east to west) by approximately 601 feet(north-
south). The western two-thirds of the parcel was previously developed with two (2) buildings with a
combined floor area of approximately 22,500 square feet, along with associated surface
improvements such as asphalt storage/parking areas and landscaping comprised of ground cover
and numerous mature trees along 4th Street and along the perimeter. A records search yielded
incomplete information but based on the information that is available, these buildings were most
likely constructed in the late 1970's or early 1980's. Within the last few years there has been
ongoing deconstruction/demolition activity on the property; therefore, only the smaller of the two
buildings, the paving, and the landscaping remain.
The eastern one-third of the parcel is vacant and is dominated by short grasses. Development of
the site for the subject project will result in the removal of all the identified improvements. The
project site is bound on the north by industrial office buildings. To the east is a property that is
partially developed with a building of approximately 13;000 square feet. To the west is a vacant
property, while to the south, on the opposite side of 4th Street, is an apartment complex (Centre
Club Apartments) in the City of Ontario. The zoning of the property and all properties to the north,
east, and west is Industrial Park (IP) District. The zoning of the property to the south in the City of
Ontario is Urban Residential — Ontario Center Specific Plan. With the exception of a sloped area
along the north property line,the subject property is generally level with an elevation at the north and
south sides of approximately 1,041 feet and 1,030 feet, respectively.
The applicant proposes to construct a warehouse distribution building of approximately
116,480 square feet. As the building is in excess of 50,000 square feet, activities within this building
would be classified as "Wholesale, Storage, and Distribution—Medium." However, as this level of
wholesale, storage, and distribution is not currently permitted in the Industrial Park(IP) District at this
time, the applicant has submitted an application to amend the Development Code (Related case:
DRC2014-00567) to permit this land use.
Typical for this type of building, there will be an office area located at the southeast corner of the
building. The dock loading/storage area with 18 dock doors will be located on the east side of the
building. There will be two points of access—one via an existing driveway and another via a new
driveway at the southwest and southeast corners, respectively, of the project site. The existing
driveway at the midpoint of the street frontage of the site will be removed. The building is required to
have 76 passenger vehicle parking stalls, 78 parking stalls are provided. The distribution of
landscaping will be generally equal throughout the project site. Generous ground cover and trees
will be provided along the street frontage at 4th Street at the office area and along the north and
west property lines. Additional landscaping will be provided along the north and west sides of the
building. Landscape coverage is 12.6 percent; the minimum requirement is 15 percent for this
Development District. Staff notes to the Committee that the applicant will have to provide additional
landscaping to satisfy the minimum landscaping requirement.
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The proposed building will be of concrete tilt-up construction painted with a palette of two colors
(blue and shades of grey). The building will have sandblasted concrete accents. An additional
primary material will be metal accents while a secondary material will be glass panels. Generous
amounts of blue-tinted glass have been provided at the office area and at various locations along
the wall planes of the building. A key feature is glass that is applied almost to the full height of the
officer corner that gives it the appearance of a glass "cube." As the uses expected within the
building are to be logistics-oriented, to maximize the efficiency of the interior space there is limited
articulation of the wall planes along the east and west elevations of the building. Nevertheless,
there will be horizontally articulated vertical elements located at intermediate points along that will
interrupt the wall planes of the building. These vertical elements include glass panels. At the office
corner, there are also horizontal metal accents that project from the wall plane. These accents
punctuate the application of glass and provide shaded relief. On the east elevation, there are a
couple of vertical design elements that minimize the expanse of plain, bare walls in the dock area.
Lastly, all corners, with the exception of the northeast corner, are enhanced by utilizing different
shades of grey, metal canopies, score lines, and relief in the wall plane that altogether reflect the
general appearance of the office corner.
A wrought iron fence/gate is proposed to be erected between the dock loading/yard area and the
standards passenger vehicle parking area. Perimeter fencing will be comprised of a chain link fence
along the east and west property lines. Along the north property line there is a concrete tilt-up wall
of approximately 6 feet in height that will remain in-place.
The majority of the buildings in the vicinity range in size from small industrial office buildings
(primarily located to the north) of approximately 8,000 to 24,000 square feet in floor area to logistics
buildings(generally located to the north and west) of approximately 550,000 to 850,000 square feet.
The massing and scale of the building will be similar to a logistics building located approximately
280 feet to the northwest of the project site.
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.
Per Table 17.36.040-1 of the Development Code, the minimum open space requirement in the
Industrial Park (IP) District is 15 percent. According to the "Project Data"table on Sheet A1.1, the
landscape provided is 15.7 percent when including pavement, but 12.6 percent when the pavement
is not included; the difference is approximately 6,000 square feet. Unless the pavement is for the
purpose of pedestrian use, plaza areas, the outdoor eating area, etc., then pavement cannot be
counted toward the open space requirement; vehicle parking areas cannot be included. Solutions
include reducing the floor area of the building, providing additional landscaping at the northeast
corner of the building, and providing landscaping in the area where the trailers are proposed to be
stored. Note: Staff discussed the issue with the applicant and, at the time of the preparation of this
report, he was in the process of addressing this deficiency and will provide updated Site and
Landscape plans at the Committee meeting.
Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues.
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1. At the northwest and southwest corners of the building and at the vertical elements along the
wall plane on all elevations, incorporate a sandblasted concrete finish instead of relying only on
paint color (in this case, Sherwin Williams SW 7072 and 7073)to differentiate the feature from
the adjacent wall panels.
2. Per Section 17.48.050(E)(1)(e) of the Development Code, "within all land use categories except
Heavy Industrial, all storage area screening shall be architecturally integrated with surrounding
buildings by the use of concrete, masonry, or other similar materials not to exceed a height of
eight feet(8 feet)from the highest finished grade." To comply with this requirement, a concrete
tilt-up wall with a height of 8 feet that incorporates some of the design elements that are on the
building, such as sandblasted finish, score lines, and matching painted scheme, shall be
constructed between the standard passenger parking area and the dock loading/yard area
instead of the wrought iron fence. The wrought iron gate shall have a metal mesh screen
attached to it to minimize visibility through it.
3. Per Section 17.48.050(E)(2)(c)of the Development Code,within all land use categories except
Heavy Industrial, all fencing or walls shall be wrought iron, concrete, masonry, or other similar
materials not to exceed a height of eight feet(8 feet)from the highest finished grade. The use of
barbed wire or similar materials is prohibited from these land use categories. Chain-link fencing
may be used in areas not visible in front setback area." The chain link fencing along the west
and east property lines shall not encroach into the 45-foot setback area.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
1. All Double Detector Checks (DDC) and Fire Department Connections (FDC) required and/or
proposed shall be installed at locations that are not within direct view or line-of-sight of the office
corner of the building. The specific locations of each DDC and FDC shall require the review and
approval of the Planning Department and Fire Construction Services/Fire Department. All
Double Detector Checks(DDC)and Fire Department Connections(FDC)screened behind a 4-
foot high block wall. These walls shall be constructed of decorative masonry block such as
slumpstone or stackstone or poured in-place concrete with design elements incorporated to
match the building.
2. All ground-mounted equipment, including utility boxes, transformers, and back-flow devices,
shall be surrounded by a minimum of two rows of shrubs spaced a minimum of 18 inches on-
center. All ground-mounted equipment shall be painted dark green except as directed otherwise
by the Fire Department.
3. The employee lunch area shall have an overhead trellis with cross members spaced no more
than 18 inches on center with minimum dimensions of 4 inches by 12 inches. Each support
column shall have a decorative base that incorporates the architectural design and finishes/trim
used on the building. The trellis shall be painted to match the building, and tables,
chairs/benches, and waste receptacles shall be provided.
4. Downspouts shall not be visible from the exterior on any elevations of the building. All
downspouts shall be routed through the interior of the building walls.
5. All wrought iron fences and sliding gates shall be painted black or similarly dark color.
6. All walls, including retaining walls, exposed to public view shall be constructed of decorative
masonry blocks, i.e. slump stone, split-face, or have a decorative finish such as stucco.
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7. Decorative paving shall be provided at each vehicle entrance to the site, behind the public
right-of-way. These decoratively paved areas shall extend from the front property line to the
45-foot setback line and have a width equal to that of the driveway.
8. All doors (roll-up, dock doors, emergency access) shall be painted to match the color of the
adjacent wall or glass panel.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval of the project
to the Planning Commission, subject to revisions that are necessary to ensure the project complies
with the landscape coverage requirement described in the Development Code, and forward it to the
Planning Commission for review and action.
Design Review Committee Action:
The Committee reviewed the proposal and discussed the required revisions with the applicant. Staff
noted to the Committee that prior to the meeting (but after this report was prepared) the applicant
revised the landscaping of the project site in order to comply the landscape coverage requirement.
A revised set of plans with the added landscaping was included in the presentation to the
Committee. The applicant agreed to add sandblasted finish to the building and will comply with the
other conditions that are described in this report. The Committee accepted the proposal subject to
the revisions as noted and recommend approval to the Planning Commission.
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger,
Staff Planner: Mike Smith
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7:00 p.m. Mike Smith November 18, 2014
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2014-00232 —
WOODBRIDGE HOSPITALITY, INC. - A proposal to construct a 4-story hotel with a floor area of
60,989 square feet with 105 rooms on a vacant parcel of about 91,000 square feet (2.08 acres)
within the Industrial Park (IP) District, Industrial Commercial Overlay District(ICOD) located on the
west side of Pittsburgh Drive, near the intersection with Mission Vista Drive, about 700 feet north of
4th Street; APN: 0229-341-11. Related file: General Plan Amendment DRC2014-00877 and
Development Code Amendment DRC2014-00879.
Desiqn Parameters: The project site is a parcel with an approximate area 91,000 square feet
(2.08 acres). The parcel is approximately 289 feet (east-west) by approximately 308 feet (north to
south). The parcel is vacant and is dominated by short grasses/shrubs. The project site is bound
on the north by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) station. To south and west are hotels (Towne
Place Suites by Marriot and Holiday Inn Express). To the east, on the opposite side of Pittsburgh
Avenue, is an industrial office building and another hotel (Homewood Suites by Hilton). The zoning
of the property and all properties surrounding it is Industrial Park(IP) District. The property and the
properties to the east, west, and south are also within the Industrial Commercial Overlay District
(ICOD). The subject property is generally level with an elevation at the north and south sides of
approximately 1,050 feet and 1,046 feet, respectively.
The applicant proposes to construct a 4-story hotel with a floor area of 60,989 square feet and
105 rooms. The hotel will operate as a Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriot. The building will have a
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 67 percent. As the FAR of the proposed hotel exceeds the maximum
FAR of 60 percent that is permitted in the Industrial Park(IP) District per Figure LU-2 of the General
Plan and Table 17.36.040-1 of the Development Code,the applicant has submitted applications to
amend both the General Plan and Development Code (Related files: DRC2014-00877 and
DRC2014-00879, respectively) in order to establish a maximum FAR that will be higher than 50
percent and is specific to hotels and motels. The actual FAR that will apply to hotels and motels has
not been established as the analysis is ongoing.
The entrance and main lobby area will be located at the east side of the building. There will be two
points of access — one via an existing driveway that is shared with the property to the north and
another driveway that will be constructed at the southeast corner of the property. The parking field
will be located on the east and west sides of the project site. The required parking for hotel uses is
107 parking stalls; 108 parking stalls will be provided. The distribution of landscaping will be
generally 'equal' throughout the project site. Generous ground cover and trees will be provided
along the street frontage at Pittsburgh Avenue, in the area in front of the main entrance, and along
all sides of the building. Additional landscaping will be provided along the north, east, and west
property lines. Landscape coverage is 16.6 percent;the minimum requirement is 15 percent for this
development district. Consistent with other hotels, there will be a recreational area including a pool
at the west side of the building. Although there is a wall along the north property line, no new walls
are proposed along the south or west property lines.
The basic footprint of the hotel will be approximately 15,000 square feet in area. The hotels to the
south and west have footprints of approximately 18,000 square feet in area while the hotel to the
east has a footprint of approximately 25,000 square feet in area. As noted previously,the proposed
hotel will have four(4)floors. The hotel to the west has three(3)floors while the hotels to the south
and east have four (4) floors. Thus, the size and massing of the proposed hotel will be similar to
that of the existing hotels.
The architecture will be relatively unique for this location and the City overall. Unlike the surrounding
hotels that were approved and constructed within the last 10 years that have elements incorporated
into their design that were derived from classic architectural themes, the architecture of the
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proposed hotel will be more contemporary. As part of an ongoing process of providing high quality
design that is interesting, and in order to be current with evolving market requirements and aesthetic
tastes,within the last few years the City has approved-different commercial and institutional projects
that incorporate architectural themes that depart from the dominant themes (inspired by Spanish,
Italian, and Craftsman architecture) of existing development in the City. Similarly, it has become
common practice to allow tenants/occupants of a building to have signature architecture that reflects
their'brand'. The architecture of the proposed hotel is consistent with these goals.
The footprint of the hotel has significant horizontal movement and, as a result, the planes of the
exterior walls are significantly articulated. This gives the impression that the hotel is constructed of
multiple"blocks" in contrast to a single block and reduces the horizontal and vertical visual mass of
the building. Reinforcing this impression will be various finishes including stucco, stackstone
veneer, cement board siding. Furthermore, the colors- beige, white, and dark gray-will be varied
for each block. Glazing will be the principal element at the main entrance. Although the roofline is
flat, vertical articulation will be incorporated by undulating the parapet. At the main entrance there
will be a curved, metal canopy that, in addition to establishing the location of the entrance, will
provide weather protection and shade. The canopy will be supported by a single, over-sized pillar
finished with a stackstone veneer. At the top of the parapet at the same general location as the
main entrance there will be another metal (decorative) canopy. Each block will have prominent
score lines accented with a contrasting color. Distinguishing details include the alternating color
scheme at the blocks located at the northeast and southwest corners of the building and the dark
gray stucco finish at the horizontal midpoint of the hotel's east and west elevations and along the
first floor.
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. Staff supports the contemporary design. There are no Major Issues.
Secondary Issues: Once.all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the
Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues.
1. There are no Secondary Issues.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
1. All Double Detector Checks (DDC) and Fire Department Connections (FDC) required and/or
proposed shall be installed at locations that are not within direct view or line-of-sight of the main
entrance. The specific locations of each DDC and FDC shall require the review and approval
of the Planning Department and Fire Construction Services/Fire Department. All Double
Detector Checks (DDC) and Fire Department Connections (FDC) screened behind a 4-foot
high block wall. These walls shall be constructed of decorative masonry block such as
slumpstone or stackstone to match the building.
2. All ground-mounted equipment, including utility boxes, transformers, and back-flow devices,
shall be surrounded by a minimum of two rows of shrubs spaced a minimum of 18 inches on-
center. All ground-mounted equipment shall be painted dark green except as directed
otherwise by the Fire Department.
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3. Downspouts shall not be visible from the exterior on any elevations of the building. All
downspouts shall be routed through the interior of the building walls.
4. All wrought iron fences and sliding gates shall be painted black or similarly dark color.
5. All walls, including retaining walls, exposed to public view shall be constructed of decorative
masonry blocks, i.e. slump stone, split-face, or have a decorative finish such as stucco.
6. Decorative paving shall be provided at each vehicle entrance to the site, behind the public right-
of-way. These decoratively paved areas shall extend from the front property line to the setback
line and have a width equal to that of the driveway.
7. All doors (roll-up, dock doors, emergency access) shall be painted to match the color of the
adjacent wall or glass panel.
8. Consistent with the other hotels in the vicinity, the trash enclosure shall be constructed
according to the design standard that applies to commercial projects which requires, at a
minimum, a roll-up door and an overhead structure, and a decorative finish such as stucco or
decorative veneer such as stackstone to match the building.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval of the project
to the Planning Commission and forward it to the Planning Commission for review and action. Staff
notes to the Committee that the project will be forwarded to the Planning Commission with the
General Plan and Development Code Amendments.
Design Review Committee Action:
The Committee reviewed the proposed project and generally accepted the proposal as submitted.
However, they had two (2) items that needed to be addressed before they would make a
recommendation to the Planning Commission.
The first item that the Committee wanted addressed was the proposed color (white) of the
stucco-finished wall plane around and above the main entrance of the hotel (on the east elevation).
They requested that the applicant change the color of this wall plane to a shade of gray. The
second item was the porcelain tile proposed at the wall plane immediately adjacent and to the north
of the wall plane at the main entrance. The size, texture, and general appearance of the tile was not
clear based on the plans that were submitted. The Committee requested a physical sample of this
tile.
The applicant was directed to provide a set of color elevations/renderings showing the revised
stucco color and to provide a sample of the tile for review by the Committee at the next available
Design Review Committee meeting.
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger
Staff Planner: Mike Smith
DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Mike Smith November 18, 2014
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT18966 — MARC HOMES,
LLC: A proposal to subdivide a vacant parcel of 1.89 acres into 8 lots in the Low Medium (LM)
Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan, at the south side of Base Line Road between Shelby Place
and Emmett Way located at 13025 Base Line Road; APN: 1100-011-02. Related files: Development
Review DRC2014-00645 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2014-00581.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DRC2014-00645 — MARC HOMES,
LLC: A proposal to construct eight (8) single-family residences in conjunction with a subdivision of a
vacant parcel of 1.89 acres into 8 lots in the Low Medium (LM) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific
Plan, at the south side of Base Line Road between Shelby Place and Emmett Way located at 13025
Base Line Road; APN: 1100-011-02. Related files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT18966 and Tree
Removal Permit DRC2014-00581.
Site Characteristics: The project site is a vacant property with an area of about 82,000 square feet (1.89
acres). The overall dimensions of the site are approximately 270 feet (east-to-west) by about 300 feet
(north-to-south). To the south and west of the project site are single-family residences. To the north, on
the opposite side of Base Line Road, is a largely undeveloped set of parcels; on one of these parcels is a
small single-family residence. To the east is a condominium complex. The zoning of the property and all
the surrounding properties is Low Medium (LM) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan.
General: The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into eight (8) lots for a single-family
residential development. 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 range between
9,311 square feet and 11,814 square feet while the average lot area is 10,206 square feet. The required
minimum lot area and minimum average lot area for lots in the zoning district of the project site are 7,200
square feet and 10,000 square feet, respectively. The depth of each lot will be between 123 feet and
147 feet while the width of each lot at the required front setback will be between 65 feet and 86 feet. The •
required minimum lot depth and minimum lot width for lots in the zoning district of the project site are 100
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feet and 60 feet, respectively. All lots will be conventional, i.e., rectangular in shape, which will allow
conventional house plotting.
In conjunction with the proposed subdivision, the applicant proposes to construct a single-family
residence on each lot for a total of eight (8) single-family residences. The floor areas of the houses
(including the 'garages and covered patios) will range between 3,440 square feet (Plan 1) to 4,616
square feet (Plan 3). Two (2) of the houses will be one-story while the houses on the remainder of the
lots will be two-story. This equates to 25% 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.
All of the houses will have two garages—one 2-car garage and one 1-car garage. The 2-car garages will
be setback from the front part of the house while the 1-car garages will face the side yard, i.e., they are
side-entry garages. This will comply with Section 5.42.606 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan which requires
that 50 percent of the garages be oriented or situated in a manner that minimizes its visual presence (as
seen from the street). The houses on the corner lots (Lots 1 and 5) will be two-story. Although Section
5.42.608 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan requires single-story houses on corner lots, it does allow for two-
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story houses provided that "extra deep setbacks are provided." The proposed setback of the houses
from Base Line Road is 45 feet (the required street side setback is 25 feet).
The architecture of each house will be generally consistent with the design requirements outlined in
Section 5.42.600 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. The applicant proposes two (2) types of architectural
themes (elevations) — Country French and Bungalow, and six (6) footprints — Plans 1, 2, and 3 (and
reverse footprints of each). Plan 1 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. There will be a variety of
movement in the wall planes and roof lines. Each house will have a front entrance that includes either a
partially enclosed courtyard or a covered porch. Depending on the theme, a variety of materials will be
incorporated into the architecture including stone veneer, wood siding, and stucco finish. There will also
be details such as wood brackets/rafters tails at the roof eaves, decorative trim and shutters around
some of the windows, corbels, molding along the top of the stone veneer wainscots, and decorative
garage doors. Chimneys are not proposed. The roofing on all of the houses will be concrete tile.
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. All themes (all Plans) - Add more stone veneer to the rear elevations of each architectural theme
to match the quantity of stone veneer applied to the front elevations.
2. All themes (all Plans) - Add shutters, pot shelves, or other similar trim details to all elevations of
each architectural theme. With the exception of the north side elevation of the houses on Lots 1
and 5, it is not necessary to do this on the SIDE elevations at the FIRST floor of the houses as
these details will have limited aesthetic value due to the relatively short side yard setbacks.
3. On the architectural themes that utilize wood siding, add wood siding to the side and rear
elevations of each such as beneath the gable roofs and on where part of a wall plane projects
beyond the primary wall plane.
4. Bungalow (Plan 1) — At the rear elevation, change the design of the roof at the Master Bedroom
from a hip roof to a gable roof (that includes the "wood outlookers") so that its appearance is
consistent with the gable roofs at the front elevation.
5. Country French (Plan 1) - At the rear elevation, change the design of the roof at the Master
Bedroom from a hip roof to a gable roof (that includes the decorative vent) so that its appearance
is consistent with the gable roofs at the front elevation.
6. Country French (Plan 2) - At the rear elevation, change the design of the roof at Bedroom 2 from
a hip roof to a gable roof (that includes the decorative vent) so that its appearance is consistent
with the gable roofs at the front elevation.
7. Country French (Plans 2 and 3) — At the gable roofs, add decorative vents similar to those
beneath the gable roofs on the same theme for Plan 1.
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8. Country French (Plan 3) — At some of the windows, add decorative corbels similar to those
beneath the windows on the same theme for Plan 2.
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 veneer wainscots shall also be stone and not foam.
Staff Recommendation: With the above-noted design issues revised to the satisfaction of the
Committee, staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval of the project to the Planning
Commission, and forward it to the Planning Commission for review and action.
Design Review Committee Action:
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The applicant revised the proposal incorporating the above-noted recommendations listed under "Major
Issues". The Committee reviewed the revised proposal and determined that it had addressed the issues
and is now acceptable for review by the Planning Commission. The Committee recommends approval to
the Planning Commission.
Members Present: Fletcher, Oaxaca, Granger
Staff Planner: Mike Smith