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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Adjourned Meeting
April 16, 1992
Chairman McNiel called the meeting to order at 9:00 p.m. The meeting was held
in the Rains Room at the Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center
Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
PRESENT:
Larry McNiel, John Melcher, Peter Tolstoy,
Wendy Vallette
ABSENT:
Suzanne Chitiea
STAFF PRESENT:
Brad Buller, City Planner; Otto Kroutil, Deputy City
Planner; Anthea Hartig, Associate Planner; Scott Murphy,
Associate Planner
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-37 - FOOTHILL MARKETPLACE - Review of architectural
details and on-site amenities for a 60-acre commercial retail center in the
Regional Commercial designation (Subarea 4) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific
Plan, located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard between 1-15 and
Etiwanda Avenue.
Scott Murphy, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Jim Bickel, architect, gave a brief overview of the previous Commission
direction and the revisions to the architectural details and on-site
amenities.
After much discussion, the Planning Commissioner determined that the design of
the proposed towers was unacceptable for the following reasons and that
redesign of the towers should be pursued:
The upper portions on a majority of the towers were found to be oversized
and out of scale with the base of the towers.
2. A simpler design was encouraged for the main focal tower.
The orientation of the various towers and the ties to the main buildings
were awkward.
The orientation of the buildings created conflicts with pedestrian
pathways and movements.
Brad Buller, City Planner, suggested that the Commission might reconsider the
need for so many unique and different towers. He recommended that the number
of towers should be reduced and that their designs simplified. He suggested
retaining the focal tower and Tower 4. Also, some other treatment, such as
public art, landscape treatment, etc., could be used to soften the building
corners.
The Commissioners agreed with Mr. Buller's suggestions and recommended the
applicant pursue the elimination of a few transition towers and pursue
alternative designs to turn building corners.
Commission Melcher stated that the trellises adjacent to the building should
be designed with the top members perpendicular to the building.
Commissioner Tolstoy stated that vine pockets should be provided at the base
of each trellis to allow growth on the trellis. He felt those trellises in
Terra Vista Town Center without vines look barren.
The Commissioners agreed that some of the benches should be designed with a
back rest.
Commissioner Melcher felt that the previously submitted plant pots could be
used with the proposed pots. He also thought the light standard should have a
heavier vertical post.
The Commissioners agreed that the 3-foot high light bollard should be used
instead of the 2-foot bollard. The also felt the railing should be more
substantial and the previously submitted bike rack should be used instead of
the current proposal.
Commissioner Vallette thought wainscot treatment with a precast element as
well as precast below the window sills and some mullions for the windows
should be considered.
While not specifically part of this review, Commissioner Melcher stated that
the elevation of the major tenants needed more articulation. In addition, he
felt the designs of the various elevations are conflicting styles and should
be re-evaluated.
Greg Wattson, Foothill Marketplace Partners, asked what additional review(s)
would be necessary in order to obtain final approval for this portion of the
center.
Mr. Murphy responded that the purpose of the workshop was to review
architectural details and site amenities for the center. He said the specific
design of each building must be submitted for final review and approval by the
Planning Commission.
Mr. Wattson stated that he was under the impression that the designs submitted
were acceptable and that additional review would be required should the design
change.
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Mr. Murphy responded that much more detailed plans would need to be submitted
to include building footprints, roof plans, and elevations.
Mr. Buller suggested that the plans for Terra Vista Town Center be reviewed by
the applicant to see the level of detail that will be required by the Planning
Commission.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Buller
Secretary
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