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Home My WebLink About2021-01-19 MinutesDesign Review Committee Meeting Agenda January 19, 2021 MINUTES Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 7:00 p.m. A. Call to Order The meeting of the Design Review Committee was held on January 19, 2021. The meeting was called to order by Mike Smith, Staff Coordinator, at 7:00pm. Design Review Committee members present: Francisco Oaxaca, Diane Williams, Mike Smith. Staff Present: Sean McPherson, Senior Planner; and Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner. B. Public Communications Mike Smith opened the public communication and, after noting there were no public comments, closed public communications. C. Consent Calendar C1. Consideration to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2021. Motion by Williams, second by Oaxaca. Motion carried 3-0 to adopt the minutes as presented. D. Project Review Items D1. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW & DESIGN REVIEW DRC2017-01017— MARTHA SCHACHT FOR CHAGO TORTAS AHOGADAS — A request for site plan and architectural review of a 2,456 square foot restaurant with an attached 858 square foot office area on a 24,189 square foot parcel of land in the Mixed Use (MU) District and Foothill Boulevard Overlay District Subarea 1 at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and San Bernardino Road at 88269 Foothill Boulevard; APN: 0207-113-23 and 24. This item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA guidelines under CEQA Section 15303 (construction of small structures). Staff provided a brief presentation of the project and stated that the project was well designed and recommended that the project move forward to the Planning Commission for final review and action. Note: the applicant and her client were not present to discuss the project nor were there any members of the public in attendance that commented on this project. The Committee took the following action: is Recommend approval to PC/PD. D2. HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW DRC2020-00016 — SAURABH PATEL — A request to construct a 3,300 square foot single-family residence with two separate attached 2-car garages totaling 1,063 square feet on a vacant property of 15,601 square feet (0.36-acre) within the Low (L) Residential District and the Hillside Overlay District located at 8005 Camino Predera — APN: 0207-631-06. The project qualifies as a Class 3 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 — New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Staff provided a presentation of the project related to the proposed single-family residence. Staff informed the Committee members that the project conformed with all of the applicable development requirements for the Hillside Overlay District. Staff also stated that through multiple rounds of review, the applicant had modified the plans to address staff comments related to architecture, site planning and technical issues. These changes included enhancing the design of the residence, reducing the size of the residence by 656 square feet, and increasing the side yard setbacks of the residence to 10 and 15 feet. The applicant addressed the Committee and outlined how the project complied with or exceeded all of the related Development Code requirement for development within the Hillside Overlay District. The applicant stated that Design Review Committee should review the project and make recommendations to the Planning Director based on the four findings outlined Development Code Section 17.16.040 (Hillside Development Review). The Committee opened the meeting for public comment and received approximately comments from 4 individuals in support of the project and comments from 5 individuals who raised concerns about the design/technical details of the project. The comments in support of the project focused on the project's compliance with the Development Code requirements related to hillside development and the appropriateness of the design within the context of the surrounding neighborhood. The comments opposed to the project focused on the height of the structure in relation to the adjacent curb face, potential loss of privacy due to a deck located on the east side and rear of the structure, and the future potential of view loss due to required street trees along the public right-of-way. The Staff Coordinator informed the Committee that their responsibility was to review the design and layout of the project and provide a recommendation to the Planning Director, who would make the final determination on the project. In response to a comment from the public related to view loss, Committee member Oaxaca stated that the City does not have a view protection ordinance and that the Development Code only includes guidelines that state that the height of the building shall not unduly block views and that the design of a structure shall minimize the blocking of views. Committee member Williams stated that a building height of 9 to 10 feet may be more appropriate and asked staff about the progress of the proposed new design guidelines for Camino Predera. Staff informed Committee member Williams that the design guidelines have been placed on hold due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Committee members felt that the applicant had made significant changes to the project during the design review process and that they supported the design and layout of the proposed residence. The Committee members recommended that the project move forward to the Planning Director for final review and action. The Committee took the following action: is Recommend approval to PC/PD. Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes — January 19, 2021 Page 2 of 3 Final D3. MINOR DESIGN REVIEW DRC2020-00138 - GRANT ROSS FOR ORBIS17-ELEVEN - A request for site plan and architectural review of a new commercial building and service station located on a parcel addressed 8768 Archibald Avenue in the General Industrial (GI) District; APN: 0209-032-35. 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. Staff provided a presentation of the project proposing the construction of a new 6,600 square foot convenience store/restaurant building and 14-pump service station proposed to be located at the southwest corner of Archibald Avenue and 9th Street on a parcel that was partially vacant and partially improved with an existing-10,000 square foot multi -tenant commerciallindustrial building. At the meeting, staff provided a brief presentation highlighting the architectural design of the proposed project, as well as highlighting aspects of the site design and layout. Staff noted that the project included a 2-lot tentative parcel map, and that the above -noted existing multi -tenant commercial/industrial building would remain on one of the new parcels. Staff noted that 3 existing parking spaces would be demolished as part of this project, and that a shared parking agreement shall be required as a condition of approval. Staff noted that the design of the building included a tri-colored metal band which may or may not be illuminated. Staff sought the DRC's recommendation on whether this feature should be illuminated. Staff noted that the proposed project meets all relevant development standards. The applicant also provided a brief PowerPoint presentation that highlighted the architectural and site design aspects of the project. The applicant also explained certain elements of the function of the business. DRC members deliberated and discussed the project. Commissioner Williams inquired as to whether neighboring residents might be impacted if the proposed tri-colored metal band was illuminated. Staff informed the Commissioner that at two neighborhood meetings, as it relates to architecture, a couple residents did express concerns about site lighting. Commissioner Oaxaca expressed a desire to see the tri- colored band illuminated as well, as long as it did not adversely impact residents. The committee members expressed appreciation to the applicant and developer and recommended that this item be forwarded to the Planning Commission for their review and action. The Committee took the following action: is Recommend approval to PC/PD. E. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 9:05pm. Respectfully submitted, I E' eth Thornhill Executive Assistant, Planning Department Approved: DRC meeting on February 2, 2021. Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes - January 19, 2021 Page 3 of 3 Final