THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA

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1 THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA JANUARY 17, :00 P.M. Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Rains Room Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Regular Members: Ray Wimberly Rich Macias Candyce Burnett Donald Granger Alternates: Lou Munoz Rich Fletcher II. Francisco Oaxaca PUBLIC COMMENT 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. III. 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. 1 of 2

2 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA JANUARY 17, 2017 A. DESIGN REVIEW DRC CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - A request to construct a 232,058 square foot warehouse logistics building on a vacant site of acres located within Area 5 of the Empire Lakes Specific Plan, located at the northeast corner of Utica Avenue and 4th Street APN: , 79, 84, 89 & 90. Related Files: Specific Plan Amendment DRC IV. ADJOURNMENT 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. I, Jennifer Palacios, Office Specialist II with the Planning Department for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on January 5, 2017, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section at Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 2 of 2

3 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS 7:00 p.m. Dominick Perez January 17, 2017 DESIGN REVIEW DRC CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES A request to construct a 232,058 square foot warehouse logistics building on a vacant site of acres located within Area 5 of the Empire Lakes Specific Plan, located at the northeast corner of Utica Avenue and 4th Street APN: , 79, 84, 89 & 90. Related Files: Specific Plan Amendment DRC Design Parameters: The project site is comprised of five (5) vacant parcels with a combined area of 515,690 square feet (11.84 acres). The site is approximately 585 feet (east to west) by approximately 869 feet (north to south). The site is vacant and is bound on the east, north and northwest by office development that occupy businesses such as Inland Empire Health Plan, CUNA Brokerage Services, and CorVel Corporation. To the west of the site, across Utica Avenue, is an undeveloped vineyard. To the south and southwest of the site, across 4th Street within the City of Ontario, are two apartment complexes (Vintage Apartments and Camden Landmark Apartments). This site once contained an industrial building and parking lot that was part of a large industrial complex occupied by General Dynamics. The building has since been removed and the parking lot and on-site landscape have not been maintained. The zoning of the abutting properties to the north is Planning Area IV and east Planning Area V within the Empire Lakes Specific Plan. The zoning of the properties to the west is Industrial Park (IP) District. The zoning of the property to the south is Urban Residential District (Ontario Center Specific Plan), which is within the jurisdiction of the City of Ontario. The applicant proposes to construct an industrial logistics building with a floor area of 232,058 square feet. The building will consist of two (2) office areas (26,700 square feet) and a warehouse area (205,358 square feet). The offices will be located at the southwest and northeast corners of the building. The dock loading area, with 33 dock doors, will be located along the west side of the building. There will be a trailer storage area with 34 trailer parking spaces located adjacent to the loading dock. The dock and trailer storage areas will be screened by a concrete tilt-up wall of 8 feet in height that will be architecturally compatible to the proposed building. There will be two (2) employee break area located near each office. Each will be a minimum of 500 square feet in area, as required by the Development Code. The building is required to have 179 passenger vehicle parking stalls; 255 parking stalls will be provided. Landscape coverage is 11.5 percent (59,428 square feet). Access to the site will be provided via three (3) driveways, two along Utica Avenue and one along 4th Street. The proposed building will be of concrete tilt-up construction and will contain a combination of blue reflective vision and spandrel glazing, clear anodized mullions and metal canopies. The south elevation, which will be visible along 4th Street, contains a significant amount of glazing. Downspouts will not be visible from the exterior on any elevation of the building as they will be routed through the interior of the building. The building will have a height of 40 feet and 3 inches. The exterior of the building will be painted a combination of various shades of white and gray. It should be noted that the applicant is also proposing to amend the Empire Lakes Specific Plan (ELSP) to increase the maximum allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) within Planning Area 5. Currently, the ELSP limits the maximum FAR at.35. The project contains an FAR of.449 (232,058 square feet / 515,690 square feet). This component of the entitlement application will require a recommendation be made by the Planning Commission, with review and final action by the City Council. Item A - 1

4 DRC COMMENTS DRC CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES January 17, 2017 Page 2 Staff Comments: Overall, staff is supportive of the design of the project. Because of the site s adjacency to existing office development to the east, north and northwest, as well as the site s proximity to 4th Street and the Haven Avenue Overlay, staff concludes that there is a need to put special attention on the architecture of the proposed building. This feedback was provided to the applicant following the initial submittal of the application. Since then, the applicant revised the elevations and resubmitted the current design of the building. Staff notes that the applicant has made significant improvements to the building s design, particularly along 4th Street. With the exception of the current FAR requirements discussed in the ELSP, the project is in compliance with all other development standards, including setbacks, parking and building height. Major Issues: The following broad design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project: 1. None. Secondary Issues: Once all of the major issues have been addressed, and time permitting, the Committee will discuss the following secondary design issues: 1. Although staff is supportive of the design of the building, the Empire Lakes Specific Plan and Development Code require the building to have a minimum of two primary building materials. Acceptable materials include concrete, sandblasted concrete, textured block, brick, granite, or similar materials. Aside from the concrete tilt up panels, all other proposed materials qualify as secondary building materials (i.e., glass, metal awnings). Therefore, to meet this requirement, staff recommends providing textured concrete along various sections of the building. 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 oncenter. All ground-mounted equipment shall be painted dark green except as directed otherwise by the Fire Department. 3. The employee break 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. Item A - 2

5 DRC COMMENTS DRC CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES January 17, 2017 Page 3 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 textured to match a concrete tilt up wall. Staff Recommendation: With the Secondary Issue addressed to the satisfaction of the Committee, staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval of the project and forward it to the Planning Commission for review and action. Item A - 3