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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/06/19 - Agenda Packet 91ri •JNIN�I y Gr 1 S B 8 i 6 � � F o r ��!'•� I „orf I. u` i JUNE 197 2018 - 7.00 P.M. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA RAINS ROOM CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE A. CALL TO ORDER Roll Cali: Ray Wimberly Rich Macias Candyce Burnett Donald Granger Alternates: Lou Munoz Tony Guglielmo Francisco Oaxaca B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee on any item listed on the agenda. 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 to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Staff Coordinator, depending upon the number of individuals members of the audience. This is a professional businessmeeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises or engaging in any activity which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting. C. 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. C1. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2017-00889 — KIDDIE ACADEMY — A request for site plan and architectural review of a proposed 10„763 square foot child care facility with outdoor play areas on a vacant site totaling 1.21 acres of land„ located in the Village Commercial (VC) District, Victoria Planned Community, at the southwest corner of Atwood Street and Victoria Park Lane; APN: 1089-581-09. Related fifes: Conditional Use Permit DRC2017-00890 and Tree Removal Page 1 of 2 w JUNE 1912018 7:00 P.m. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA RAINS Room CITY HALL 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE Permit RC201 -00460. This item is exempt from the irequirements of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15332 — In-Fill Development Projects, C2, HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DC2016-00672 —ANDRESEN ARCHITECTURE — A request for site plan and architectural review of a proposed 6,175 square foot residential home and 674 square foot detached second dwelling unit on a vacant site totaling 12"044 square feet„ located in the Low (L) Residential District in the Hillside Overlay District on the north side of Camino Predera; APN: 0207-641-12. This item its exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the Ciity's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15303 —New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. D. ADJOURNMENT The Design Review Committee has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an 19:00 p.m, adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with the consent of the Committee, I, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true,, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on day, Wednesday, June 13„ 2018, at least seventy two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. ZP Lois J. Schrader Planning Commission Secretary City of Rancho Cucamonga IsIf you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting„ please contact the Planning Department at (949) 477-2750. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired. Page 2 of 2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Dat Tran June 19, 2018 DESIGN REVIEW DRC2017-00889 — KIDDIE ACADEMY — A request for site plan and architectural review of a proposed 10,763 square foot child care facility with outdoor play areas on a vacant site totaling 1.21 acres of land, located in the Village Commercial (VC) District, Victoria Planned Community, at the southwest corner of Atwood Street and Victoria Park Lane; APN: 1089-581-09. Related files: Conditional Use Permit DRC2017- 00890 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2018-00460. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15332 — In-Fill Development Projects. Site and Surrounding Land Uses: The project site is within the Village Commercial (VC) District of the Victoria Planned Community. The project site is located at the southwest corner of Atwood Street and Victoria Park Lane. The site to the north of the project site, on the opposite side of Atwood Court, is zoned Medium-High (MH) Residential District and currently consists of a condominium complex. The site to the east of the project site is zoned Village Commercial (VC) and consists of the Elevage apartment complex. The sites to the south and southwest of the project site are also zoned Village Commercial (VC) District and consist of a connected neighborhood shopping center and service station. The project site shares a driveway access with the shopping center and service station. The sites to the west of the project site, across from Victoria Park Lane, are in the Low Residential (L) District and consists of single-family homes and undeveloped land. Proiect Overview: The applicant is proposing to construct a 10,763-square foot child care facility on a vacant site totaling 1.21 acres. The site currently consists of a 70-stall overflow parking lot for the use of the shopping center and service station to the south. The parking lot will mostly remain as existing, except for some modifications to improve circulation and to ensure ADA compliance. The parking lot will continue to service both the shopping center and the proposed child care facility. The building will be located on the north side of the site. The exterior of the building has been designed to consist of visually-interesting fagades viewable from all vantage points. The design incorporates the use of fiber cement board siding with stucco to break up the expansive blank fagade. The roof consists of concrete tiles. The structure also incorporates the use of wood rafters, wood trims, decorative windows and window planters to add architectural interest to the building. Lastly, canopy roofs and a wooden trellis structure has been added to the front of the building to further enhance the visual quality of the building. Overall, the design of the building enhances the overall visual quality of the site and meets the City's "360-degree" design standards. The area in proximity of the building consists of a variety of play and outdoor entertainment areas for the use with the building. This includes 2 rubberized playground areas with play structures, a small soccer field, and decorative nature walkway areas. The site also includes a variety of different surfaces: concrete, turf, paving and deck areas that enhances the overall site design. C1—Pg 1 DRC COMMENTS DRC2017-00889 — KIDDIE ACADEMY June 19, 201 Page 2 The site meets the City's Development Standards for parking, building heights and alt associated setbacks. The proposed building and all play structures exceeds the minimum setback of 25 feet allong Atwood Street and Victoria Park Lane. The building Is set a minimum of 35 feet from all interior property lines, and all play structures are setback a minimum of 5 feet from property lines. The number of parking spaces provided for the site is 70 spaces and will meet the 50 parking spaces required for the proposed child care facility. The remaining 20 parking spaces will be used for overflow parking for the shopping center and service station, Altogether, the shopping center, service station and child care facility will maintain an extra capacity of 6 parking spaces. There iiis no landscaping minimum established for the WIlage Commercial (VC) District; however, the total amount of landscaped areas onsite is roughly 21% and exceeds the 10-15% landscaped areas required for most commercial districts in the City. The proposed project includes a request to remove 58 trees from the site to accommodate development and to configure the site to meet ADA standards. Of those 58 trees, 27 trees are part of a eucalyptus windrow and considered heritage trees under the City's Development Code, The remaining trees consists of Magnolia, Aleppo Rine and Chinese Flame trees. Magnolia, Aleppo Pine and Chinese Flame trees are only considered heritage trees if they are part of a stand of trees dependent on one another for survival or if they exceed a minimum height of 30 feet and have a total diameter of 20 finches or more as measures from 4 X2 feet above ground. An arborist report prepared for the site determined that none of the trees were ecologically dependent on one another. The arborist report also determined that of the remaining 31 non-eucalyptus trees, only one Aleppo Pine is large enough to be considered a heritage tree, bringing the total number of heritage trees to be removed to 28. The proposed development will retain 30 trees onsite, including a eucalyptus windrow consisting of 15 trees along the north property line. An additional 33 trees will be planted to meet the required parking lot and site tree requirements. Overall, the site will have 25 fewer trees than existing. Staff Comments: Major Issues: 1. None. Staff supports the proposed site layout and overall design of the proposed project. The project is well-integrated into the existing parcel. The buildings consist of visually-interesting fagades which meet the City's 360-degree design standards. The building fagade incorporates a variety of materials and architectural features, including fiber cement board siding, decorative wood rafters and wood trellises, thereby meeting the City's design standards for commercial developments. Adequate parking is provided onsite for the proposed building and landscaping is maintained to adequately screen the site from the public right-of-way, reducing any visual impact upon public roadways. Secondary Issues: 1. None C1—Pg 2 DRC COMMENTS DRC2017-00889— KIDDIE ACADEMY June 19, 2018 Page 3 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) shall be screened behind a 4-foot high block wall. These walls shall be constructed of similar material used on-site 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. All wrought iron fences and sliding gates shall be painted black or similarly dark color. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project move forward to the Planning Commission for final review and action. Design Review Committee Action: Project was approved as presented and forwarded to Planning Commission Staff Planner: Dat Tran, Assistant Planner Members Present: Commissioner Ray Wimberly; Commissioner Lou Munoz; Donald Granger, Senior Planner C1—Pg 3 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Dat Tran June 19, 2018 HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00672 —ANDRESEN ARCHITECTURE —A request for site plan and architectural review of a proposed 6,175 square foot residential home and 674 square foot detached second dwelling unit on a vacant site totaling 12,044 square feet, located in the Low (L) Residential District in the Hillside Overlay District on the north side of Camino Predera; APN: 0207-641-12. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15303 — New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. BACKGROUND Site and Surrounding Land Uses: The 12,044-square foot vacant project site is located on the north side of Camino Predera and south of Red Hill Country Club Drive, in the Low (L) Residential District and within the Hillside Overlay District. The property dimensions are approximately 82 feet along the north property line, 138 feet along the east property line, 139 feet along the west property line and 92 feet along the south property line. The upward slope lot has an elevation height of approximately 1,332 feet as measured at the curb face along the south property line and an elevation height of approximately 1,364 feet at the north property line, for a total grade change of 32 feet from the north to south property lines. The site shares a common property line with developed, single-family lots to the north, west and east. The lot to the south, on the other side of Camino Predera, is currently vacant. The street improvements have been installed along Camino Predera, except street trees and parkway landscaping. Project Overview: The applicant is requesting to construct a 6,175-square foot, three-story, single-family residence on the project site. The project complies with the requirements of the Low (L) Residential District. The required front yard setback is 37 feet, the required side yard setbacks are 5 and 10 feet and the required rear yard setback is 20 feet. The proposed front yard setback is 53 feet, the side yard setbacks are 5 and 10 feet, and the rear yard setback is 41 feet. Lot coverage is approximately 34 percent, below the maximum permitted lot coverage of 40 percent. The overall building height is 30 feet, which is at the maximum permitted 30-foot height limit within the Hillside Overlay District. The project also includes a second dwelling unit at the rear of the lot. The second dwelling unit is 674 square feet. Solid roof structures located in the rear yard are allowed to be up to 5 feet from the side and rear property line. The second dwelling unit is setback 5 feet from the rear property line, 18 feet from the east side property line and 20 feet from the west side property line. The overall height of the second dwelling unit is 16 feet and meets the maximum height allowed for solid roof structures in the rear yard. The project also includes front yard and rear yard areas typical on residential lots. The front yard maintains 52% landscaping, exceeding the 50% minimum required per Development Code Section 17.56.070. The proposed 6,175 square foot residence consists of three levels. The first level is 1,231 square feet and consists of a subterranean 3-car garage and various storage areas. The ground floor is 3,055 square feet and consists of first floor living space, a rear yard covered patio and a covered main entry. The upper floor is 1,889 square feet and consists of the remaining living spaces and includes two covered decks at the front of the residence. The size of the residence is in keeping with homes constructed along Camino Predera. The homes on the north side of C2—Pg1 DRC COMMENTS HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW RC2016-00672 ANESEN ARCHITECTURE June 19,2018 . ............. Page 2 Camino Predera constructed prior to the year 2000 average approximately 2,400 square feet in size. Since the year 2000, the houses on Camino Predera have been larger, ranging in sizes between 3,628 square feet to 4,896 square feet. The overall size of the proposed residence is larger than previously approved sizes. However, because the garage its located underground, the size of the residence above ground its 4,944 square feet. Hillside Design & Code Compliance: The project complies with the intent of the Hillside Overlay District, which seeks to facilitate appropriate development of hillside areas. The project site is an upslope lot with an elevation change of approximatelly 32 feet from the north to south property lines. Due to the change in grade, staff required the residence to be aligned with the natural contours of the land. The primary residence has been terraced to follow the slope.. Roof levels at the front of the residence are located at a lower level) than roof levels at the rear of the residence. The building makes use of split pads and grade separations to permit the structure to step up with the natural slope. Design elements such as front-facing roof gables were not allowed at the front of the residence. The maximum height of the building is 15 feet at setbacks and 30 feet overall as measured from finished grade. Hillside Design Section 17.122,020.D.11.0 requires that residences in the Hillside Overlay District be designed to fit within a 30-foot high building envelope. Furthermore, the building's garage is subterranean and designed to reduce the overall scale and massing of the building. During the review process, the applicant proposed a number of different building layout and grading designs designed in order to reduce view obstruction as seen from the residences to the north. The previous designs included a larger residence and a grading design with larger retaining walls that exceeded height limits. The current design implements the best practices of hillside design that serves to mitigate view impacts. The Development Code does not include a view preservation ordinance, though the applicant has designed the residence to limit view obstructions as much as feasible. The residence has a maximum height of 41 feet above the adjacent street curb and is lower in height to the existing residence along the north and east property line. Architecture: The proposed residence has a contemporary design theme, which includes a flat roof, smooth stucco finish, metal railings with glass panels, and copper roofing. The proposed residence allso incorporates stone veneer, decorative wood trims and fascia, and decorative garage doors. In addition to materials, the residence incorporates multiple wall planes, windows and variations in roof height to break up blank expanse of stucco along the side and rear elevations. The variations in roof height helps the residence remain in compliance with Hillside Design Guidelines Section 17.122.020. .2, minimizing the appearance of overbuilding and the blocking of views. The building mass is broken up though multiple wall plane changes and the incorporation of exterior decks and patio areas along the front and rear elevations. The residence will be painted earth tone colors, meeting Hillside Design Guideline Section 17.122.020.D.2. The design of the residence is compatible with the other residences along Camino Predera, which iiincludes a variety of architectural styles. Second Dwelling Unit: The second dwelling unit at the rear of the lot incorporates similar styles to the main residence. The unit includes a flat roof, stucco finish, and a variety of decorative - wood and metal trims The unit is also improved with glass windows and doors on three sides to break up blank wall expanses and to provide natural lighting for the unit. Similar to the main C2—Pg2 DRC COMMENTS HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00672 ANDRESEN ARCHITECTURE June 19, 2018 Page 3 residence, the unit is dug into the hillside which reduces the scale and massing of the building and helps to protect the view of the residence to the north. General Onsite Improvements: The front yard consists roughly 48% of hardscape area, which includes a winding driveway up to the garage. The driveway consists of grades up to 6 percent slope. The driveway largely follows the contours of the land as the grade ascends and minimizes cut-and-fill to the dirt levels. The wall is flanked by a series of retaining walls generally between 3-4 feet, and not exceeding 6 feet in height, to retain dirt on the other side of the wall. Per Hillside Development Standard 17.122.020.C.1.d, driveways with grades up to 20 percent are permitted when they are aligned with the natural contours of the lot and are necessary to achieve site design goals. The contour design of the driveway allows for the slope level to remain beneath the maximum permitted and to maintain minimal wall heights at the front of the residence. The applicant is also proposing retaining walls in the side and rear yard of the property. The proposed walls are between 3-4 feet in height. The walls are 3 feet apart and meet the minimum separation requirement per Development Code Section 17.48.030. In addition to rear and side retaining wall, the applicant is proposing a new wrought iron fence along the rear property line. The wrought iron fence will replace an existing chain-link fence and improve the visual quality of the site. Furthermore, the wrought iron fencing is in keeping with Hillside Design Guideline Sections 17.122.020.E, which encourages the use of open-view fencing to reduce view obstruction. Grading: The proposed grading design limits earth work to 2,400 cubic yards of export from the project site, with most of the export necessary to underground the garage and to provide for a flat, usable rear yard between the house and the second dwelling unit. The proposed grading work around the perimeter of the site is less intensive and will involve minimal export of soil. The result is a higher grade level around the perimeter, requiring the use of retaining walls to hold back the dirt from the usable areas of the rear yard. The foundation of the residence consists of an upper pad with an elevation of 1,352 feet and a lower pad for the garage at 1,341 feet. The split pad is in conformance with Hillside Design Section 17.122.020.D.1.a, which requires terracing of the building to follow the slope. Undergrounding the garage necessitated the use of an up to 6-foot high retaining wall to retain dirt for the driveway. The height of the wall is in conformance with Hillside Design Section 17.122.020.G.1.j.iv, which permits retaining walls over 8 feet that are an integral part of the structure. The proposed grading includes up to 18 feet of cut and 7 feet of fill. Projects in the Hillside Overlay District requiring 5 feet of cut or fill is required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The additional cuttfill is necessary due to the steepness of the lot. Landscape: The proposed landscaping is designed to comply with Hillside Development Section 17.122.020.F. including the use of drought tolerant landscaping to protect slopes from erosion and planting shrubs to soften the views of the upslope elevations. The project is not within the High Fire Hazard Zone or within a wildland-urban interrace area. The proposed landscaping also complies with the front yard landscape requirements, including reducing hardscape to less C2—Pg3 DRC COMMENTS HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00672 ANDRESEN ARCHITECTURE June 19, 2018 ............ Page 4 than 50 percent of the front yard area. Landscaping the rear half of the lot is designed to minimize grading and includes the planting of various plants and a decorative fountain. Neighborhood Meeting: The applicant held a neighborhood meeting at Valley Vista Elementary on May 22, 2018, with approximately 16 people in attendance, not including the applicant and owner. The applicant provided an overview of the project and fielded questions. The questions were primarily directed towards the technical details of the project including the height of the structure, the size of the residence, the setbacks of the residence, and the earthwork quantities involved. Residents also had questions regarding the City's policies and standards regarding the establishments of new homes in the neighborhood. The overarching concern raised was the potential view loss created by the height and size of the proposed residence and by the proposed landscaping. The existing residents stated that their concerns were driven by the newer residences along Camino Pneer a that were approved over the last 20 years, which they felt were not in keeping with the intent of the Hillside Overlay District and with the older residences in the area. DESIGN COMMENTS Staff Comments: Staff is in support of the architectural, site and grading design for the proposed 6,175 square foot residence and 674 square foot second dwelling unit. The project conforms with the Development Code and the Hillside Design Standards and Guidelines, including providing a grading design that balances the requirement to reduce cut and fill to the greatest .......... extent possible and reduces the height of the structure to limit view obstructions as seen from the adjacent residences. The proposed design reduces the height of the main residence to just over 30 feet above the height of the adjacent grades. The residence is stepped with the existing grade and includes a subterranean garage, further reducing the overall bulk as seen from Camino Predera, Both the primary residence and secondary dwelling unit meet the side and rear yard setbacks per the Development Code. The residence is well-designed and carries the design theme to all elevations, which includes variations in the height of the roofline and wall planes and the extensive use of decorative secondary materials. The proposed design does not require Variances or Minor Exceptions and is in keeping with the more recent residences constructed along Camino Predera. Major Issues: one Second a DLLss ues: None Staff Recommendation- Staff recommends that the Committee review the project and provide comments as warranted. If the Committee finds the project acceptable, staff recommends that it be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and action. C1 — Pg4 C2—Pg4