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5 AGENDA
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THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 1991 7:30 P.M.
FOOTHILL MARKETPLACE WORKSHOP
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
RAINS ROOM
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
I. Roll Call
Commissioner Chitiea Commissioner Tolstoy
Commissioner McNiel Commissioner Vallette
Commissioner Melcher
II. Introduction
III. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-37 - FOOTHILL MARKETPLACE -
Review of proposed architectural and landscape details
for a ± 60 acre commercial retail center located on the
south side of Foothill Boulevard between Interstate 15
and Etiwanda Avenue
IV. Adjournment
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-37- FOOTI-III-L MARKETPLACE-
Review of architectural and landscape details for a +60 acre
commercial retail center located on the south side of Foothill
Boulevard, between Interstate 15 and Etiwanda Avenue.
(5 mins.) I. Staff Introduction
(15 mins.) II. Developer Presentation
(30 mins.) III. Architecture
A. Form & Mass
B. Materials
(30 mins.) IV. Landscape
A. Overall Concept
B. Historic Preservation/Art Requirement
C Plaza Areas
D. Pedestrian Connections
E. Street Furniture
F. Materials
(15 mins.) V. Wal-Mart Elevations (time permitting)
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October 17, 1991 7:30 P.M.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-37 - FOOTHILL MARKETPLACE - Review of proposed
architectural and landscape details for a ±60-acre commercial retail
center located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard, between
Interstate 15 and Etiwanda Avenue.
Background
On June 26, 1991, the Planning Commission approved the site plan and
building elevations for Price Club and the overall master plan for the
60 acre center. As a condition of approval for the center, the
Commission required that architectural plans, colors, and details be
submitted for approval to define the architectural vocabulary expected
for the center. Additionally, the applicant is required to submit plans
for on-site amenities to "tie" the site together through pedestrian-
scale linkages.
Staff Comments
To address the conditions of approval, the applicant has provided a
detail booklet for review and approval by the Planning Commission. The
architectural and landscape elements are intended to establish the
"flavor" for all future buildings and for the center. The details will
be used in reviewing all buildings as they come through the Design
Review process.
Staff has reviewed the details submitted by the applicant and provides
the following comments for consideration by the Commission:
I. ARCHITECTURE
A. Form and Mass:
The applicant is proposing a variety of tower elements across
the project. In considering the tower designs, staff
suggests that the Commission review:
1. The diagonal placement of the towers - staff has asked
the applicant to show how the angled towers will tie in
with the main building.
2. The tower proportions - whether the size of column's,
massing of the tower (upper and lower portions), etc.
are appropriate.
3. Tower detailing - whether the tower detailing especially
the focal tower (page 3.1) is adequate in relation to
other detailing provided for the center.
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B. Materials:
1. The "Hump and Bump" plaster method was used in Terra
Vista Town Center. With this method, staff experienced
problems with consistency of application across the
center. While "Hump and Bump" does provide a nice
finish to the building, staff suggests another method be
explored to provide greater consistency of
application. Additionally, the tilt-up construction of
Price Club makes a consistent application more difficult
because only a 5/8-inch thick plaster coat can be
applied to the concrete panels.
2. The applicant will be bringing the color board and
material samples to the workshop.
III. LANDSCAPE
A. The applicant has provided elements of the pedestrian-scale
amenities to "tie" the site together. At some point,
however, a comprehensive plan should be submitted (possibly
with the landscape plan) to address the amenities across the
site.
B. A Historic Preservation condition of approval requires the
incorporation of public art integral to the architectural
design of the project. The artwork shall portray the wine-
making past of southern Etiwanda. Three alternative mediums
are required to be presented to the Historic Preservation
Commission for review. The final specifications shall be
approved by the Planning Co~ssion. Staff suggests that the
artwork will be an important element in creating the "flavor"
of the center and should ultimately be included with the
detail booklet. To date, no information has been submitted
for HPC review.
C. In reviewing the street furniture proposed, staff feels that
the applicant has introduced several different styles where
only one style should be used. The Commission should review
the street furniture for style consistency. Additionally,
details for trash enclosures,, parking lot light standards (if
different from page 5.8), etc. should be submitted for
approval.
D. On page 6.5, the applicant has provided a concept for the
activity center at the corner of Foothill and Etiwanda.
While the tree species is correct, it is difficult to further
define the details of the corner until the building design
has been reviewed and approved.
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E. Staff has asked the developer to further define the
"enriched" concrete paving to distinguish between integral
color, textured finish, etc.
F. Along the southern edge of the project, the applicant is
proposing Cajeput tree as the evergreen screen. Because of
the site's location in the Etiwanda area, staff suggests the
Cajeput tree be replaced with a Eucalyptus variety.
III. WAL-MART
A. Included in the detail booklet are the building elevations
for Wal-Mart. While the Commission is not reviewing the
plans as part of the workshop, any comments the Commission
may have about the building will be passed on to Wal-Mart for
their consideration in the submittal package.
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