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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-4 Staff Report City of Irwindale Industrial Building Design Guidlines El II es le 6 !AZUSA= INFORMATION TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROY BRUCK boi ECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER DATE: JUNE 2, 2003 SUBJECT: CITY OF IRWINDALE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES SUMMARY In connection with recent discussions involving the design of industrial buildings in the City, the Council made reference to the City of Irwindale's design guidelines for possible use in Azusa on an interim basis until our new General Plan and Development Code are adopted. A copy of Irwindale's design guidelines were obtained and reviewed by staff, and are hereby attached for your information. In reviewing these guidelines, Staff has concluded the following: 1. Irwindale's design guidelines are fairly straightforward, and have major emphasis on commercial buildings, rather than industrial. 2. A number of the design elements are already adopted in Azusa's current Design Element of the General Plan. 3. Azusa staff already uses most of the design principles illustrated in the guidelines in the review of proposed development projects. 4. Irwindale encourages one theme of architecture (California Mission style), and the guidelines are oriented to that style. 5. Azusa's design guidelines adopted as part of the Monrovia Nursery Specific Plan are much more comprehensive and illustrative of desirable design principles. CONCLUSION The City of Irwindale's Design Guidelines are fairly straightforward and mostly already in use in Azusa. Our continuing use of the design principles of the General Plan,Monrovia Nursery Specific Plan, as well as Staff's design knowledge have been successful in improving building design standards,and we should continue on this path until the new General Plan and Development Code are adopted. ae/�` SGC • bt s� a�b °,"�t f,, a`am'L .r; a s ;: - ., .,, • i 1,.,, t IRWIN Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines October 2001 i , ti ..:7-'--. _ _ 'MVP IRWINDALE Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines Prepared for The City of Irwindale, California October, 2001 Acknowledgements City Council Mark A Breceda, Mayor Joseph F. Tapia, Mayor Pro Tern Manuel R. Garcia, Councilmember Patricio M. Miranda, Councilmemeber Rosemary M. Ramirez, Councilmember Planning Commission _, David Fuentes, Chair Hector M. Ortiz, Vice Chair Louis Bernal, Commissioner Rudy Gallardo, Commissioner City Staff Steve Blancarte, City Manager Rueben Arceo, Planning Director Prepared by DELORENZO INCORPORATED I') IRWINDALE'; Irwindale Design Guidelines Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION Page 1 II. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY Page 3 III. DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS Page 4 A. Overview Page 4 B. Preliminary Submittal Requirements Page 5 C. Final Submittal Requirements Page 6 D. Approvals Page 6 E. Fees Page 6 IV. COMMUNITY IMAGE Page 7 V. DESIGN GUIDELINES-- Page 10 A. Site Planning Elements and Principals Page 10 B. Architectural Theme and Character Page 24- C. Landscape Design Guidelines Page 35 1106-41 I IRWINDALE! City of Irwindale Design Guidelines LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL I. INTRODUCTION The City of Irwindale Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines identify and describe the architectural and landscape design guidelines endorsed by the City of Irwindale. The purpose of these guidelines is to insure the successful integration of newly developed commercial and industrial projects* into their surroundings in order to form a more aesthetically and functionally cohesive community. These guidelines establish a design framework that property OWiiers, designers, public officials,and city employees will use to guide all new commercial and industrial construction within the city. While =- allowing creative latitude and-flity,these guidelines also — _ provide a certain measure of control over the design process in order to insure the coherence of the city's aesthetic character. c '%" t IR 4 LL • fl 1' • The Irwindale Senior Center and Chamber of Commerce illustrate the California Mission Style of architecture and landscaping, incorporated within these guidelines. Page 1 ifty IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines ' .saw .w • • • Irwindale City Hall While all new commercial and industrial construction must pattern their development after these guidelines,the Planning Director-is authorized to make preliminary review judgments to insure that the design concepts are consistent with the intent of the design guidelines. As no two projects or circumstances are precisely alike, such discretionary judgments shall not be considered a precedent when considering subsequent requests for waivers. *For the purposes of this document, the terms new construction, new development, and new projects will include both the renovation of existing developments(changes in building height,footprint, and elevations) as well as wholly new construction. Page 2 o Mai Il 0 IRWINDALEI City of Irwindale Design Guidelines II. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY The design guidelines included in this manual are organized into three main sections: • Design Review Process The Design Review Process section describes the procedure for submitting a.proposed development project for approval and the required fees associated with the review process. • Community Image The Community Image section describes the history, character,and existing design elements common to the City of Irwindale,and how these factors will influence the design character of new projects. • Design Guidelines The Design Guidelines section describes the site planning, architectural,and landscape design elements as they relate to all new commercial industrial development,as well as any modification to existing condition in these uses. • `^- *! a 111, 4 s; _ . _lfiergP r' Page 3 IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines III. DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS A. Overview The Planning Director shall initially review all proposals for comportment and consistency with the design guidelines and make appropriate recommendations to the applicant noted below: • Review to accept or not accept the plan submittal • Review to accept the proposal subject to certain conditions • Request the applicant resubmit the proposal with specific,designated changes. The applicant's proposal will be reviewed in three stages—staff review,Planning Commission review and final review by the City Council. Preliminary review approval must be obtained at the staff review stage before the review process continues to the Planning Commission stage and final review stage and approval by the City Council. The Planning Commission will consider staff recommendations and recommend that the City Council approve or deny the proposal. Preliminary submittal • The preliminary submittal must include documentation describing the opportunities and constraints of the site,the conceptual architectural and landscape design;'hnd the location and description of the utilities,drainage,and access.A description of how the project aesthetically and functionally interrelates with the surrounding community must also be included. Final submittal • The final submittal package must include complete architectural, civil engineering, landscape architectural,and signage drawings,as well as material and color specifications. These documents must be consistent with those included in the preliminary submittal. Page 4 ..t17 IRWINDALEi City of Irwindale Design Guidelines B. Preliminary Submittal Requirements The following exhibits shall be submitted for preliminary review: 1. Site Plan—This plan shall be prepared at a minimum scale of 1"=20' showing all major features of the site including but not limited to buildings,parking, landscape areas,and the location of ground signs, site lighting,easements,project boundaries, rights-of-ways,and hardscape. The site plan shall include a location map at an appropriate scale depicting the proposed project's relationship to the overall community as well as the adjacent land uses and streets. The site plan shall also include: the developer/property owner's name, address,telephone and fax number;project name and address;the subject parcel's zoning; and,tabulation indicating the total site acreage, area and percentage of building coverage,area and percentage of parking coverage, area and percentage of landscaping, and standard,compact, and handicap parking counts. 2. Grading Plan—The grading plan must show existing and proposed grades,retaining walls, drainage systems,major profile sections, and approximate quantities of cut and fill. The plan must be to the same scale as the site plan. 3. Architectural Plans—Architectural plans must include elevations and sections depicting configurations,heights, and architectural vernacular. These plans must also include preliminary floor plans and provide a description of all ._significant letail,materials,and colors in order to clearly illustrate the style, character and essence of the proposed- project. Minimum drawing scale for architectural plans shall be 1/8"= l'—0". 4. Landscape Concept Plan—This drawing, submitted at the same scale as the site plan, will illustrate the design for all landscaped areas including public spaces, parking lots,slope plantings, project entries,buffer screening areas,walkways, and walls. This plan must include a planting legend identifying all planting types(i.e. street tree, screening shrub, foundation shrub), plant species,and plant sizes. Plant sizes should be indicated as a percentage of the total for that specie(i.e. 75% 5 gallon, 25% 15 gallon). The landscape concept plan must also include sections and elevation details for walls, signs, screens, lighting, or any other structural elements included in the design. Page 5 IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines 5. Sample Board—Provide a sample board of exterior building materials and colors. C. Final Submittal Requirements The final submittal must include the revised,final site,architectural, and landscape architectural drawings as well as material and color specifications. These documents will be consistent with those reviewed at the preliminary submittal and incorporate preliminary review comments of the Planning Director. D. Approvals Applicants will be notified in writing regarding the findings of the Planning Director within 30 calendar days of receipt of a complete preliminary submittal package. If preliminary approval is granted, applicants must subsequently present a final submittal package. The Planning Director will notify applicants in writing regarding the status of their final submittal package within 30 calendar days of receipt. E. Fees A design review fee of per project shall accompany the preliminary submittal. A subsequent fee is not required for the final submittal,with the following exceptions: • Project revisions of preliminary or final plans initiated by g „ the developer/owner after approval by the Planning Director,other than those changes required by alterations in codes or ordinances,will require resubmittal of all 771 materials,a review of all exhibits,as well as an additional v 1 payment of the design review fee. • • If changes occur in-wdcs or ordinances after preliminary or Front Elevation final plans are submitted,a resubmission and review of (NORTH) relevant documents is required, however,an additional design review fee is not required. A newly proposed McDonald's • Final plan submittals that do not adequately reflect the represents the architectural changes required by the Planning Director on the style of the historic California preliminary submittal are subject to resubmittal fees up to Missions. the amount of the original application fee,depending upon the degree of non-compliance. The resubmittal fee is left to the discretion of the Planning Director. • Appeal application fee is Page 6 a ' i .I ,.. IRVVINDALE! City of Irwindale Design Guidelines IV. COMMUNITY IMAGE Historical and Cultural Context The City of Irwindale has reached a turning point in its history. Once dominated by various mining industries,the lifespan of these businesses are now coming to a close and the Cityis presented with the opportunity for new commercial and industrialdevelopment.The use of The City of Irwindale Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines to direct this new development will ensure that many aspects of the rich natural and cultural history of the City of Irwindale are-incorporated into this development,helping.to..form a_ more aesthetically and functionally cohesive community. In order to preserve and protect the City's Spanish heritage,while promoting and enriching the community's quality of life,these commercial and industrial guidelines have been established to direct all such development. These guidelines will insure that the built environment is responsive to the community's cultural values and historical identity. is z , � � (. est p.•< < r r r • .�,. is s �4V �x .h ?: ,F i ,•1 • 4 ,r Page 7 ra IRWINDALEi City of Irwindale Design Guidelines a •, 1 4.42 r .¢icy �€ ry �� 4 { , .;414 -- - Created upon an alluvial fan of streams, flowing across the San rGabriel Valley and carrying large quantities sediment down from the mountains above,the City of Irwindale was built on top of these historic sediment deposits,becoming the ideal home for several major sand and gravel mining operations. These design guidelines reflect the spirit of the city's geographical and geological history as well as its historically dominant mining industry by encouraging the incorporation of sand,rock and cobble materials into buildings, site elements,and the landscaping. A local Irwindale icon(pictured Cobblestone is used as a below),the Church on Arrow Highway,provides an excellent local design feature along the - example of this historical character as it was built with indigenous Irwindale Blvd.parkway. river cobblestones. 400 • s • ;At,-.e a w-bx • 'aa...?++ 3-A'' ;- Additionally,the City of Irwindale is proud of the strong Hispanic and Latino heritage claimed by the majority of its longstanding residents.To support and promote this pride, as well as to pay homage to those missionaries who settled in the San Gabriel Valley during the 16& 1700's, an architectural style that has its roots in the California Mission Style is considered fitting for the community. Page 8 • ` i _krill 1 IRWINDl\LE� City of Irwindale Design Guidelines This architectural style will also emulate that of Irwindale's sister city Guanajuato,Mexico. Guanajuato contains many historic examples of traditional Mexican and Spanish architecture, upon which the California Mission style is based, and will provide guidance for Irwindale's new development. While a traditional California Mission architectural style has been selected to represent the character of the City of Irwindale,these guidelines stress that this style must consist of more than stylized plant-ons, shapes and colors. Rather,the siting, form, massing and proportions of the building must be true to the architectural history of the style, whether a true re-creation of an historic building or a modern interpretation of the style. 41111 ( 1,,,,„ lei) °1 § ,F :". tom', a { " i'44f1 :' „, L.:,,,, , , , . , E ma,.,..,. . , k” J� 4 �. Page 9 . Gail IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines V. DESIGN GUIDELINES Major components in these design guidelines are: A. Site planning elements and principals B. Architectural theme and character C. Landscape design elements A. Site Planning Elements and Principals These principles are intended to establish general design characteristics and a broad framework for the physical form and use of commercial and industrial buildings in the City of Irwindale. The primary emphasis of these principles is on the interrelationships of buildings and public spaces; specific design details of individual structures are discussed in the architectural theme and character section that follows. General Site Planning Consideration • Continuity should be maintained through the use of unified or complementary pedestrian amenities, landscaping, and similar design features. eeeocomoxelexooeereaowe IIIIKAINIM 0 IP. IIIYI.�lln ta111'I,1111alltntlttilllll 111 0 O O Q 00000 0 0 0 0 • Freestanding buildings should be grouped around a common focal point or design feature. i 0 Undesirable Desirable Page 10 liatigta IRWINDALE1 City of Irwindale Design Guidelines • New buildings should provide connections with existing pedestrian circulation systems. At -i 1 r lb - alit,b—----"ti , 4.--"si iii . t Iry Y ' SP Undesirable Desirable • Adequate buffers should be provided between residential areas and adjacent commercial or industrial development Commerical/Industrial 0006000000000000000.0 -------li.s. Residential Commercial/Industrial Residential Page 11 r . baguffell IRWINDALE; City of Irwindale Design Guidelines • Buildings should be designed to be minimized shade/shadow impacts and to protect solar access rights of adjacent properties. Undesirable Desirable • Buildings should be designed to avoid harsh or dramatic contrasts in form and scale • Buildings should be designed to create smooth transitions in scale through the use of low-and mid-rise building forms or through the use of terraced elevations adjacent to less intense uses. ®® ®®(2) Undesirable Desirable • The scale and bulk of larger buildings should be broken down with lower building projections,arcades,or other design elements. I I) j ..vijr 9 sy z Undesirable Desirable Page 12 o mu 0 p IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines • Ground floors of all buildings should be designed to stimulate visual interest and to encourage pedestrian activity. 1k7 ::=^fit�:R .111111111111 NNW mg .1=1. �II!►IEIIIRII mum Fill"11041°11114411141.11.1": ----4173r-3tk 74.1 ,. .11P111 ion sait=k). Undesirable Desirable • Buildings located adjacent to major streets should border the street edge to encourage pedestrian activity and to complement historic downtown patterns of development. f I;:al FTT a; 1:1=L13173 1-1=C:=1:11f 1 Undesirable Desirable Page 13 IRWINDALE( City of Irwindale Design Guidelines • Buildings within the same block should maintain relative scale, punctuated by taller buildings or design features at appropriate focal points or activity centers. Varied rooflines should also be incorporated to add visual interest. ri I p n a di a Focal Point • Courtyards should be developed along lengthy building facades to create variety and increase visual interest. r1 n Undesirable 0 - r■T■T■T■T■1 riT■T.T■T■ Desirable Page 14 • n no IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines • Building design should be designed to locate high activity uses (restaurants, entertainment uses, etc.)adjacent to major pedestrian circulation. Strong visual relationships should also be established between all pedestrian circulation systems and their adjacent uses. Outdoor uses are especially encouraged along pedestrian ways. •.+ Undesirable P y yam✓��s ���'� Q '/✓ / .moria Apo y®� 4I ,......�...,_ \ rr /- 4111W_ s/Y//,,7i/ilii/;i 4 I.1 rra emmemmi. 114-tit 14110:1 072094 ,4 Desirable Page 15 1 « Q 0 IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Individual Project Entries It is desirable to have project entries centrally located along the street frontage, as grading permits,to allow entering motorists a primary focus on the building itself. The use of appropriately scaled sculptural elements of an appropriate scale is encouraged within the landscaped environment. i !- 1 1Ii1, 1..-- - I� monument iTh* • 4 Preferred Alternative directional sign 0. : ninst � s `.,ova ii mos ' 1115111111‘m. ° �o . sei ��I!- 4., •stone paving •a. entry monument - t 2Un' cobblestone pavement mi entry monument Pil ddlirr3 1�� , 1. 1;......._ .01 I Page 16 1 Ira La IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Overall,the project entry should provide a focal point to both welcome and guide entry to visitors and employees. Sensitivity to pedestrian scale is necessary,as well as the provisions of plaza spaces designed in concert with adjacent building entries. Enriched paving of the tile,cobblestone, or granite paver variety will further enhance the entry statement. Project entrances must be enhanced by deciduous and/or flowering trees and low evergreen accent planting. Ease of maintenance and plantings that provide year-round visual stimulation are also of prime consideration. Low planting of ground cover,turf, or annual color can be used in combination in the foreground. When turf is used with other _-... plantings it should be separated with a mow strip of concrete.or other substantial material. Vehicular Access Because of the tremendous space requirements of driveways and parking areas,significant consideration must be given to the design of vehicular circulation,parking,and loading areas. The circulation system within a project should be clear,direct,and simple,to facilitate the safe movement of visitors unfamiliar with the project,along with frequent users. Design of private roadways and drives around buildings are the responsibility of individual developers. These private roads are to be treated as extensions of existing streets within the City of Irwindale. Private roads connecting to service yards at the rear of buildings must also be landscaped and integrated into the project setting and character. Access from the street will, in most cases,be established by the grade of the street relative to the property, and in some cases,by the location of breaks in the median strip of roadways. Beyond this, design considerations should be made in favor of safe and easy movement of vehicles and pedestrians alike. Page 17 kali& IRWINDALE! City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Parking When surface parking lots are used they must be screened from view by well-planted berms. They should not be graded into large pads, but rather dispersed into more convenient clusters, fitting natural grade as much as possible(see listings for Grading and Landscape). In addition to requirements outlined in the zoning code,these design guidelines require that the characteristically undesirable aspects of large parking areas shall be reasonably mitigated by the creation of earth mounds, landscaping, screening,and fragmentation as described under other headings. • • /�/ roadway ti parking Alt min 36"high earth berm dense shrubs ...or wrap berm hide view of around last parked cars parking stall 20' min willtf ti • �'. . INN E l Page 18 • rs 0 twill -oaf IRWINDALE! City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Loading Areas All loading areas shall orient away from front primary elevations (street or side with street frontage). In no case shall these facilities be visible from any off-site location. Screening may be accomplished with solid walls or with landform grading and dense shrub massing if setback distance permits this measure to be effective. The following are two desirable examples of how loading areas can be screened. Applicants can submit other options as well. Solid wall to match t.,-40 _mac� - __ r. X11!iii�illi • Desirable Earth berm with dense planting I Desirable Page 19 IRWINDALE! Ciry of Irwindale Design Guidelines Rooftop Equipment Rooftop equipment is discouraged. As much equipment as possible should be placed within the building or along side of the building within walled enclosures. Elements that must be placed on the roof should be screened. An alternate treatment for typically mounted roof equipment will consist of all of the following: a)aligning equipment along a parapet wall,b)placing equipment in a symmetrical pattern, an, c)painting equipment to match roof color. Heating and cooling equipment located on the ground Locate equipment away from building entries and screen equipment with concrete block or concrete tilt up walls six feet high. Enclosures must be-painted-field color to match the building= Surrounding landscaping and berming is encouraged. Electrical equipment rooms Conceal electrical equipment rooms within the building envelope. Pop-outs or shed-like additions should be avoided. Electrical rooms should be planned in an inconspicuous location with smooth access doors painted to match the building field color. Underground service must be provided. Trash enclosures Trash enclosures are to be constructed of concrete block or concrete tilt up and painted field color to match the building. The structure must be six feet high with a solid latching gate. The enclosure should be located in an inconspicuous area. Do not locate trash enclosures in view corridors. Surrounding landscaping and berming is encouraged. Miscellaneous equipment Fire department hook ups,alarm systems, sprinkler controls and similar equipment should be located away from building entries and outside of view corridors whenever possible. Page 20 o .ii IRWINDALE1 City of Irwindale Design Guidelines B. Architectural Theme and Character All new and/or remodeled commercial and industrial buildings in the city of Irwindale shall be designed based on an architectural vocabulary that reflects the design heritage and traditions of the California Mission architectural style. Related styles such as Monterey and Santa Barbara, and the Spanish Colonial Revival style that exists in Irwindale's sister city of Guanajuato,Mexico will also be considered. 0 , 1 ,, j - .��y California Mission Style z� ked �.i:cif . 14, 4N m4 4 i • .. ), ( r Monterey Style Page 21 ritlf IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines 111.11111 . • ® `. r • Generally the architectural theme and character is defined by: • Each individual style has a common bond of form, scale and massing yet is different in details and features. • Gable and hip roofs combined with simple,well-proportioned architectural forms. • Exposed beam ends. • Colors that tend to light creams, beiges and tans with accent colors used occasionally. - - • Strong shadow patterns developed by offset Wilding forms,deep ser openings,roof overhangs and trellis work. . - - • Horizontal look achieved by buildings that step back from one to two stories. • Roof colors that vary from light buffs to terra cotta. The designs may be contemporary or traditional, but shall be"soft," not machine oriented. They shall be characterized by simple forms, a feeling of substantial mass, deep set openings, and distinctive design elements used with restraint. • Use of arched colonnades and loggias with exposed wood beams,textured walls. • Columns and tile paving to emphasized pedestrian activity, especially along street frontages. Page 22 , ,0 „rog,.- i'a e I ,•.r4 ' 1R WIND ALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines i. a. _ —- - d ara s a : r "� 0.L Pis . '4. —.s •:•'.''''''.:•4C;•4`,. V rTk $ j Y w ' a . . .. . . , . 8 , .., , i _ -ik-N. .',.,\:,--4,- The California Mission Style emphasizes large fortress like walls with small window openings and buttresses. These elements are easily transferable to large unadorned industrial buildings. Page 23 an F. • I' p ,,,,., IRWINDALE; City of Irwindale Design Guidelines The following architectural design guidelines provide detailed suggestions for building design to help refine the overall design concept of the project. As with all guidelines in this document,these architectural guidelines apply to new structures as well as the rehabilitation of existing buildings. Primary Materials A primary material is defined as the dominant exterior material of a building. Buildings should use only one primary material. The use of the following primary materials is encouraged: • Stucco---sand finished or lightly troweled • Masonry—concrete block, slump stone or brick. • The use of wood is discouraged as a primary material. The use of the following materials is inappropriate: • Reflective glass • Aluminum or plastic siding • Plant-on wood facades and plywood sidings. • Imitation materials(simulated wood or masonry). r.3 - '' 7.7' ''''''' '4'0,..-1: ra."Pii 'II I ?1'- ' '111111 IIII_Illlhl' tlIii 1 l I .... . GTli*---� Undesirable Desirable Page 24 1 e � d Li } riaw IRWINDALE; City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Accent Materials Appropriate accent materials include: • Metals • Glass • Wood(stained, roughhewn) • Brick • Stone • Concrete(textured,exposed aggregate) Building Color A unified and harmonious scheme of colors can greatly enhance the imagery of the downtown area. The following standards for color are recommended: • Solid Stucco Building Walls---white, light buff, beige, salmon, warm grays. • Heavy Wood Timber---dark brown stain. • Door---no restrictions if door is recessed. If flush with façade, dark brown or rust-colored paint or stain,or natural wood finish. • Door and Window Trim---if wood,dark brown stain or natural wood finish. If metal, use paint to match stain or dark bronze anodized aluminum. Alternative colors for trim,accent materials, door,awnings and wrought iron, which are consistent with and complementary to the overall design and primary building colors, are also acceptable. Page 25 IRWINDALE; City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Roof Form: The roof is one of the most significant of the building elements and can lend cohesiveness to the entire downtown area. Simple roof forms are most appropriate for the downtown image. • The use of shed,gable, hip, and mansard roof forms is encouraged. • Roofs should be of a low pitch. • A mansard roof should be carried across all elevations. Discontinuous mansard roofs,which are not integrated into the overall design of the building,are discouraged • • Where possible,the roof should serve to hide the mechanical equipment place on the roof. • Tasteful roof variations can add considerable variety&interest Hip Roof StandardUtilizing Hip Roof ,-11111111-ii.'------ \• 2 slopes y�•��� /r, 1.„_14.44,40."... ,s.s.,,i, "....,1 , xll l'"rott: nt One Hip 1401 Mutilated Above AnotherII Hip Roof ` Offers Clerestory _ \ Treatment _ .VA01r %� �`,*.;. *te al. ‘ ' ,4t444-4,y,I #',.•44 e0V,• •4 4644 r�) Roof Forms IN''!A►,��N/k Hip Roof At Various I\ 'I With Corners Heights '1 Partially Removed Collide 4,4#4 '"`"�° 1 I) , ! �`/' II v0A`,,I(�„rl j 1~ 1 Roof Material and Color: The use of the following roof material is encouraged: • Mission Clay tile in shades of red, brown, and terracotta. • Clay shingle tile in shades of red, brown, or terracotta. Page 26 L I m i n .R -n n } ; IRWINDALEj City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Windows Windows may either be highly ornamental or simple but should be developed with balanced proportions. Window openings may be accented with the use of: • Projecting bay windows • Wood shutter and casements. • Tile, stucco, or stone surrounding • Awnings, balconies • Grills .. • ��► ei.7IS i , ¶•`i_rnIt� tIlifi liii 111, 11� ___ Ni Liiiiill ,�• 11•••• •11 Iron Grill Wood grill Large projecting bay supported by pedimented window r ,err '!A' ae r` h -`,© I 1 c;,\'' rits 7'1,71 r ' •.l lila • iIP II Wood shutter and Awnings supported Tile or stucco Casement windows by iron rods surround ■ —,,........, -v - r ,...jo. .4 ,\ 1111 as I4•.*14 >.. ...Immo' ±i 111u h.i � „Ammo — �:1!E1��tein - - Shallow balcony Stucco Feature windows And French doors grill grouped into a Projecting bay Page 27 a m'L C L IRWINDALE! City of Irwindale Design Guidelines • Shallow balcony and French doors • Deeply recessed windows with overhanging moldings and sills • Iron grills or wood grills on upper floor levels supported by pediment windows on lower levels. • Planter boxes and pot shelves. Doorways: Doors are major events in the California Mission style. Because they are a focal point of the building, they traditionally are more ornate and highly detailed. They are traditionally one of the places where contrasting ornamentation can relieve the broad areas of plain stucco surfaces. • Protective overhangs • Stucco arches • Half columns and arches • Use of awnings • Simple recesses strengthened by a frame • Pedimented entry door - e 1 441 Ida • E-1-171: Half Column and Stucco arched surround Double wood Arched surround and wood door door Page 28 leib1 lial IRWINDALE! City of Irwindale Design Guidelines i ' �-.4i*+tar 11. - +. li I Oki MB 1 Ian __,,,,..,lt,A, .I'..., Itr fa/ 1a .\ E girl . I 'p itlIlL. 1 . 11 ' !-.' ' Do , ti 1 '45' 1 ..R I I I+�+R • - ... Tile hood over double Second floor balcony and wood doors pedimented entry door i , -'� \ 1 ill , .\ AMII ill I! M _Ln F.�..1 i Horseshoe arch Stucco surround and Stucco surround And double door wood paneled door as continuation of dado Page 29 IRWINDALEi City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Arcades and Columns: Human scale can be achieved at the bases of large buildings through the use of arcades. Providing continuous covered access to buildings as well as protection from inclement weather, arcades can greatly increase pedestrian comfort. • Arcades are typically semi-circular arches supported with pilasters or columns. (1) • Columns used should be as square as possible and of adequate thickness. The height "B" should be approximately 4 to 5 times the width of"A". (2) • The use of columns under a straight, overhanging eave can be used as a variation to the traditional arcade.(3) • The use of parabolic arches is inappropriate. (4) • lAaugrisauout iiiB Important Proportion Shadow Pattern Undesirable Desirable Page 30 • d `Q o sal IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Balconies Balconies are a major feature of the California Mission architectural style, and have practical as well as ornamental value. They are commonly used in outdoor living areas and elevated miniature gardens, providing both light and air. In addition, they add value breaking up large masses of stucco, and help establish identity and character. ----.--- \ 11"..1: "114%."-:416:;"-•-- tn y qFkk A � � . ��, . 11111111111111 pt ' gilliti'11141111111.1-- - - - �l Li' 'f+�� � Balcony as a deep inset in the I Form of a Monterey loggia. i • JC.------::--.- -, .�y,.� S�,- 3- if Id 41 I rol t � .. + VI L♦J L ,\,-,,i1' ..-...4-``,A( Foal N! n It -------•,-- i i s°' lS Ip t „ 111 1111 I l -",--7--1_47 .....,..--7-. r7 ^-os + t i.t II _ 27404; .:;/';:7/%727, Balcony as projection at the - Corner of a building. Page 31 i. IRWINDALE! City of Irwindale Design Guidelines • ._�s,� .ilk I1011 lii .:.: It . t t 110-1 A loggia balcony with double Iron railed platform supported on arches and simple wrought iron plaster corbels or brackets. Railings railing flush with the wall. are light with platforms heavy or light. ii .�r• *f, r� r • �' � i1 Finished edge of platforms with The frames of the openings molding continuing around the and the soffits of the platform • building as a belt mold. ere decorated with tile. Page 32 mak IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Buttresses Commonly used to support and brace the heavy walls of the early California Missions, buttresses also provided the visual benefit of creating important shadow patterns and architectural relief along the long expanses of mission walls. The use of rough textured stucco, brick, or stone buttresses is appropriate for both commercial and industrial buildings in the City of Irwindale. . a a a a a .,f• k R �.y • Indigenous Irwindale cobblestone is an ideal building material, especially for the base of these buttresses. Buttresses may also '�— protrude into the landscaping setbacks, and can either be solid to the base of the building or designed as a flying buttress, allowing circulation under and through them, adding additional interest to the tall wall facades. v v • 1 r. ,l � Page 33 - &aim IRWINDALE! City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Architectural Details: The use of architectural details can enhance the overall quality of a building and can add interest to the overall project design. Appropriate architectural details include: • Mission or scalloped gable roof lines • Quatrefoil windows • Bell towers or turrets • Capitals or molding on arches or columns - • Projecting roof beams(vigas)and tile rain gutters(canales). • Ceramic tiles • Plaster cap on flat roof parapets 4,—Arched windows- Mission .—..Arched-windowsMission Gable Quatrefoil Roof Line Vigas Plaster Ca Window p (Projecting Roof Beams) • - - Arched I ' ' ' s 1 Windows 4�_. '"r'" :"b Rrrs' arr"' Ceramic Tile !pear� roma ?• ,•: arrr, �aim VIM ■ria arr■ +r■■ gig I Canales 411011, Bell (Projecting Tile Gutters) Tower ed sil°7 Capital or Molding on �"� Arched Column % / 11(1P\ Arcade Page 34 Iris-4- � 1 IRWINDALEj City of Irwindale Design Guidelines C. Landscape Design Elements The goal of these landscape design guidelines is to reinforce the California Mission architectural style as well as to represent both the history and culture of the City of Irwindale. The concepts within this theme are three-fold; first, to express in the landscape the historic sand and gravel industry of Irwindale; second, to reflect the natural Californian landscape through the use of native and drought tolerant plantings with similar color, texture, and scale; third, maintaining a unified landscape theme that creates visual and physical connections to the residential neighborhoods in Irwindale. iow_ � ya Rather than specifying a required plant list, these design guidelines requires that a California licensed landscape architect, licensed in the State of California, prepare the landscape plans following the design guidelines identified here. General Planting Structure The streetscape shall follow a consistent design theme throughout the project. This theme can be either formal rows of trees and landscape elements or meandering groves in informal patterns. Maximum spacing for large growing canopy trees shall be 30 o.c. For informally spaced trees a minimum of five trees per 100 linear feet of street frontage shall be planted in the setback zone with a minimum and maximum spacing of 20 feet and 40 feet respectively. If a lot has street frontage on a side property line, these minimum requirements shall apply to that setback as well. Page 35 r�r IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Tree Planting Patterns Individual projects should also develop tree planting themes that correspond to the design guidelines. Only one tree species should be used for each category, i.e. parking lot, accent, entries, background, etc. Palm trees, especially the Mexican fan palm shall be used along street frontages. Minimum spacing for all tree species shall be 20'. Maximum spacing shall be 40 to 60 feet depending on species; broad canopy trees require more room than upright species. Minimum Landscape Requirements A minimum of 20% of the total gross site areas shall be landscaped. All landscaping shall be in accordance with these guidelines. Parking Areas A minimum of 5%of the total area covered by parking areas shall be landscaped islands or landscaped peninsulas. Perimeter landscaping adjacent to parking areas may not be applied to achieve the minimum 5% requirement. One 24" box minimum size tree shall be installed within this landscaped area for every ten parking stalls provided. Landscape Boulders and Cobblestone Boulders of quarried, metamorphic stone variety or cobblestone shall be used conspicuously in the landscaping. Minimum boulder size shall be 24 cubic feet (2' x 3' x 4'). Boulders shall be grouped to simulate naturally occurring formations and shall be buried with 1/3 of their mass below ground when finished grades are established. Varying size is encouraged. Boulders should be placed at the sides or bottom of slopes or moundings, the edges of shrubs/lawn interfaces, adjacent to walkway intersections, and in drainage swales—where they would appear naturally from the forces of erosion. ..t Retain earth o • .•. • . Slopes or berm Nowa, ..40 Create Overhangs • .• :- Rock • ;t Page 36 • IRWINDALE. City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Fine Art Amenities Fine art amenities such as decorative fountains, sculptures, tile mosaics and specialized wall treatments should account for 1% of the total site development budget. Project builders should submit drawings and material samples for these amenities to the Design Review Committee for approval. z a Screening Generally speaking, the use of property line fencing for screening purposes is discouraged and will be approved by the Planning Director only in cases where the need for complete security of the premises is clearly demonstrated by the owner. Wherever possible, screening should be accomplished by contoured grading, dense evergreen shrub massing, or a combination of these two techniques. Certain facilities will require solid fencing for screening, such as trash areas and storage yards. The site planner is directed to consult the current City of Irwindale Zoning Ordinance requirements for placement and maximum size of these facilities. Page 37 I IRWINDALE City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Landscape Screening Methods To screen views above, large shrubs need to be massed at the top of the slope with high branching trees located at the lower end of the slope. (diagram) c'+- b V i' ,• \ V v 1 !- t. dI ....:cft Ikk To screen view below, trees, and large shrubs need to be massed a t the top of the slope. (diagram) o I7).. .au ON ..e.4 c. gt, Allelic r OS r •%•' Page 3 8 i ` L �t1 � nn. - IRWINDALE: City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Trees and shrubs should be massed and perhaps combined with gentle mounding to screen adjacent views. (diagram) V _--,N1 1, y- s f Pr _ , _ i4lit i ._ 3O inin -r-z. Slope Planting Tree, shrub, and ground cover planting on slopes should be designed to compliment planting themes in adjacent areas. The use of native plants and other drought tolerant plants is encouraged due to the extreme exposure and reduced water supplies expected for the slopes. Foreground slope plantings can be used to extend a planting theme. .(diagram) . \ ,;/, d f .f r` �I �� l �' V-I! ,+ s . TO 1 1 ;''&`M" ,t Background shrubs For screening i Continue trees up slope Continue ground cover up slope Page 39 n IRWINDALE, City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Slope plantings can also be designed to act as background planting for adjacent areas. (diagram) 40 1 .4 pf is- ff. -‘ il N , ,/, Y Ar��"i,... 1.'- = " dense,evergreen ="� `%� IjC=;� , background planting open,deciduous foreground planting Slope plantings should be arranged in a casual and random manner. Natural groupings of plants will minimize the appearance of a "constructed" slope. ;�' _ - 'j - - Ilk Informal grouping -1 r `'of trees : .."-- VII•:41••• •--- ; r $ JAI., ill f 4"/ii % v ' 1r(► Flowing masses wa: of shrubs on slopes 8'aw,tie,'. Page 40 I I IRWINDALE I City of Irwindale Design Guidelines IRRIGATION Automatic, permanent irrigation systems shall be installed to cover all landscaped areas. Emphasis will be placed on the use of low precipitation rate heads, especially in slope areas, to allow maximum water efficiency. Precipitation rates of less than .25 inches per hour(on slopes) based on triangular spacing are desirable,due to heavy soil conditions. Where applicable, flood or drip irrigation heads shall be used rather than small diameter spray heads. Heads shall be installed in triangular spacing whenever possible. Anti-drain valves shall be used between heads of differ4ent elevations to minimize water runoff after valve closure. Zones with differing maintenance needs shall be place on separate controllers and/or separate control valves. Controllers shall be programmed to water each zone for the appropriate length and frequency. Tensiometers shall be strategically placed to override controllers should a zone become too wet. Approved back flow prevention devices shall be installed to service all sprinkler irrigation systems. In cases of extreme water pressure, pressure reducers shall be installed. To minimize negative visual impact, all automatic valves shall be installed in valve boxes, and the pop-up variety of head shall be used whenever application allows. Workmanship and materials shall conform to existing requirements specified in the City of Irwindale"Specification for Landscaping and Irrigation for Land Development." Page 41 IRWINDALEj City of Irwindale Design Guidelines STREETSCAPE AND FURNITURE GUIDELINES The provision of unique and uniform streetscape improvements throughout a designated area creates an identifiable image. The streetscape is the relationship of all elements visible to the pedestrian and motorist within the urban environment. Public and private streetscape improvements are the elements that tie together all private development. Benches,Trash Receptacles,and Drinking Fountains: Minor, freestanding streetscape elements should consist of simple design elements. Materials, shapes, and colors should be compatible with the design of adjacent structures. Where possible, these streetscape elements should be combined into ` a contiguous composition, which, as a whole, reflects the newly established design guidelines. ... iy<ilrl 1►\\ v� a0-941.140.•.:410=001040,� �w�luun'� is ti I u � moo' Nvuigtoop: 'w ' 111.• �i0r�� Page 42 istiara 1 IRWINDALEj City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Kiosks, Clock Towers,and Fountains Kiosks, clock towers and fountains are important visual elements in the streetscape. Kiosks and clock towers may be decorative as well as functional objects. In all cases, the design kiosks, clock towers, and fountains should be designed to complement surrounding buildings and structures in terms of size, scale, building materials, and color. - .,:..c-,-,..,:. :,. '".-... '.'''''''—' ..........-0.-____""b" III NI - 1001 , votib. ii 1000-Zipp.--440 sippwrispro- , a 1 14i 0 i-...i.1 I IL--'" 111 Bus Shelters To help establish a unique theme for the downtown area, bus shelter designs should be consistent with the Architectural Guidelines, an alternative bus shelter to the standard aluminum frame and acrylic panel design currently found throughout the City. -.4,,.;%714°;;:a;;'is'..i ;Y.,4. {te•ftitI f' `,-- -7 •. ,+mil 4 4;4'4�±��.. {f. -.. _ .. . riiiirt_.711).___ _ IIP !'!!!!�_ 111 ,„.. ..._;.:...„,„_;.... ... ...,:,---...,,,, .,_, ,, 4,,, R,'�R Page 43 r,. IRWINDALE! City of Irwindale Design Guidelines Ambient Lighting: A cast iron pole and traditional Spanish lantern style is recommended as an appropriate ambient fixture for commercial and industrial areas. Placing this ambient lighting fixture on a taller mount and adjusting the illumination may provide lighting for public parking lots. Black or dark brown colors are suitable when cast iron or anodized aluminum poles are used. Street Lights Streetlights that are standard and simple in design may be more appropriate if supplementary ambient lighting is also used. A simple general illumination fixture will not detract from the specialty lighting. a Page 44 CITY OF IRWINDALE • ORDINANCE NO. 560 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING CHAPTER 17.70 OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES ERECTED, IMPROVED, EXTENDED, OR MODIFIED WITHIN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE WHEREAS, in accordance with California law, the City of Irwindale ("City") is desirous of assuring that all commercial and industrial development within the City is consistent with the general and any applicable specific plans; and .,., ..,. WHEREAS, the City is further desirous of adopting consistent requirements artct- standards for the review and approval of site plans and architectural features of all commercial and industrial structures erected, improved, extended or modified within the City boundaries; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted design guidelines to assure consistency in the design standards of commercial and industrial structures, which guidelines the City anticipates will be refined and modified from time-to-time to incorporate the desires and • goals of the City's residents; and WHEREAS, the City, through this ordinance, wishes to establish a procedure allowing the City's planning director to approve the design plans for construction of small structures, and the City's planning commission to consider and recommend approval, conditional approval or denial to the Irwindale City Council ("City Council") for site and design plans of larger structures; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish the relevant criteria for the consideration - of site plan and design review under the provisions of this ordinance. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Irwindale hereby establishes a site plan and design review program to, among other things, address the requirements and procedures for site plan and design review of all commercial and industrial structures erected, improved, extended or modified within the City of Irwindale. SECTION 2. The following provisions are adopted as a new Chapter 17.70 of the Irwindale Municipal Code: s IRV#15757 v3 Ordinance No. 560 Page 1 Chapter 17.70 SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW • Sections: 17.70.010 Generally. 17.70.020 Purposes of provisions. 17.70.030 Review procedures. 17.70.040 Application and submission of site plan. 17.70.050 Findings and standard of review. 17.70.060 Expiration and revision. 17.70.070 Required dedications and improvements. 17.70.080 Buildingpermit prerequisites. 17.70.010 Generally. No person shall construct any building or structure or make structural and physical improvements, additions, extensions and/or exterior alterations, and_rao permit shall be issued for-such o struetion until-the site plan and design has been submitted to, reviewed by, and approved in accordance with this chapter. The property may only be developed, used and maintained in accordance with the approved site plan and design review. 17.70.020 Purposes of Provisions. The purpose of site plan and design review is to ensure that proposed development in the city is in conformity with the intent and provisions of this title and to guide city departments in the issuance of permits. In addition, it is the purpose of this chapter to ensure that proposed development is compatible with surrounding development in terms of scale, style and construction materials; that on and off-site circulation is adequate to support the project; that city services are adequate and available; that projects are of the highest quality of land planning and design, and that projects reflect the design themes of the community and are consistent with the city's general plan and land use and planning, all in an effort to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community and to enhance the development, use, occupancy, health, safety and welfare of surrounding areas for residential, commercial or industrial -uses or purposes. Further, adherence to the - standards herein will benefit the occupancy of existing property, enhance the stability and value of both improved and unimproved real property, and encourage appropriate development. 17.70.030 Review Procedures. A. Informal Review. Prior to,filing a formal application for site plan and design review, applicants are encouraged to submit drawings to the planning department for informal review and comments. Applicants with applications subject to planning commission site plan and design review are further encouraged to schedule, through the planning department, an informal review workshop with the planning commission prior to processing a final application for site plan and design review. B. Review by the Director. The site plan and design review applications set forth in this subsection shall be reviewed and approved, conditionally approved, or Ordinance No. 560 Page 2 denied by the director of the planning department or the director's designated representative, based on findings made pursuant to Section 17.70.050 and without prior • notice to the applicant. However, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the director's decision. If the planning director approves a site plan or design review application under this subsection, the applicant shall be entitled to issuance of necessary permits upon compliance with all preconditions to such issuance after expiration of the appeal period as provided in subsection D of this section. The planning director may refer any application made pursuant to this section to the planning commission for determination. All site plan and design review applications filed in conjunction with variance, conditional use permit, zoning ordinance amendment and tentative tract map requests will be reviewed by the planning commission. Those site plan and design review applications subject to the director's approval are the construction of new buildings, additions or extensions which are one thousand (1000) square feet or less in gross floor area in any commercial or industrial zone; C. Appeals to Planning Commission. The applicant or any aggrieved party -- may appeal to the planning commission a decision -of the director of the planning department to deny or conditionally approve any application for site plan and design review by filing an appeal in writing with the planning director within ten (10) calendar days following the date of written notification to the applicant of the director's decision. If a timely appeal is not filed, the director's decision shall be final. The planning commission shall hear the matter at their next regularly scheduled meeting at which the matter can be heard. Notice of the hearing on the application for site plan and design • review shall be given as provided in subsection E of this section. The planning commission may sustain, modify, or overrule the decision of the director. In so doing, the planning commission shall make the findings and apply the standard of review contained in Section 17.70.050. The determination of the planning commission shall be final unless an appeal to the City Council is timely filed. D. Completeness of Applications. The director of the planning department or the director's designated representative shall review all applications and site plans submitted pursuant to Section 17.70.040 to determine if they are complete. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, the application and accompanying drawings, if deemed complete, shall be forwarded to the planning commission for review and consideration at a regularly scheduled meeting in accordance with the submittal deadlines for such meetings as posted in the planning department. The applicant shall be notified within thirty (30) calendar days on the completeness of the application. If the application is deemed complete, notification will include the tentatively scheduled date of the formal review. If the application is deemed incomplete, notification will include a list of items necessary to complete the application, and a date by which all of the information must be submitted in order to be scheduled for the next regular hearing date E. Review by the Planning Commission and City Council. Notice of the hearing on the application for site plan or design review shall be given as provided in subsection F of this section. The planning commission shall make findings as set forth in Section 17.70.050, and based on such findings shall either recommend to the City IRV#15757 v3 Ordinance No. 560 Page 3 Council approval, conditional approval, or denial of any application for site plan or design review. The planning commission or City Council may, from time to time, • continue its deliberations on any application to another meeting or meetings. F. Notice of the Hearing. Whenever notice of a planning commission or City Council hearing on a site plan or design review application is required by this section, such notice shall be sufficient if given in writing by first class mail, at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing, to the applicant and those property owners, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, whose property, is within a five hundred (500) foot radius of the boundary of the subject property. The notice shall also contain a general description of the subject property, a brief description of the proposed use, the date, time, and place of the public hearing, and shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least ten days prior to the hearing. 17.70.040 Application and Submission of Site Plan. A. Application Requirements. 1. For review by the director of the planning department, pursuant to Section 17.70.030, the applicant shall submit a completed site plan and design review application on a form provided by the planning department, four (4) sets of site plans, and required fees. 2. For review by the planning commission and City Council, pursuant to Section 17.70.030, the applicant shall submit a completed application, and all required fees to the planning department. The applicant shall also submit fifteen (15) 1111 sets of architectural elevations, landscape and site plans, two (2) sets of plain white gummed mailing labels with the addresses of all property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property, and a radius map, clearly indicating those other properties within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property, and any other supporting documentation, such as title reports, photographs, material boards, etc., required by the planning department. B. Required - Information. The - submittal shall include the following information: 1. Fully dimensioned site plan and all of the following: a. Name, address, and phone number of applicant, property owner, and architect/designer, b. The correct legal description, including the assessor's parcel number, c. Lot dimensions, d. All buildings and structures on site and within the public rights-of-way, 411 Ordinance No. 560 Page 4 e. Fully dimensioned floor plans showing the proposed use of • each area, and all corridors, doorways and restrooms, f. Yards and spaces between buildings, including dimensions, g. Walls and fences and their location, height and materials, h. Off-street parking location, number of spaces and dimensions of parking area, internal circulation pattern, and type of paving, Pedestrian, vehicular, and service access, points of ingress and egress, internal circulation, j. Signs and their location, size, height, materials and lighting, k. Handicapped spaces, location and ramps, 1. Loading location, dimensions, number of spaces and internal circulation, m. Light location and details, hooding devices, n. Required street dedications, and improvements, as provided in Section 17.70.070, • o. For residential construction, a statement of intent to use dwelling units(s) as model home(s), or if no such use is intended, a statement to that effect; 2. A landscaping and irrigation plan showing location, spacing and size of landscape materials as they will appear after three years of growth, and a list of proposed species, including the common botanical name. Street trees and existing on- site trees must also be shown and identified where necessary. Existing trees to be removed or retained shall also be shown and identified; 3. Hardline drawings of building elevations, showing all sides of the proposed building(s) as they will appear upon completion, including proposed colors and materials, screening details for mechanical equipment, and building height. Elevations may be required to include graphic representation of official datum line and maximum building height and shall include human figures to indicate scale of proposed structure; 4. Drainage pattern and structures; 5. Towers, chimneys, roof structures, flagpoles, radio and television masts, all mechanical equipment external to main or accessory structures, and their location, design, site, height, materials, colors, screening, and architectural treatment; 110 IRV#15757 v; Ordinance No. 560 Page 5 6. Detailed sign plan, indicating sign location, dimensions, materials, colors, lighting and mounting details for all signs, including directional, advertising, • business and project identification signs; 7. Environmental data and supporting documentation sufficient for the planning director, as the case may be, to make adequate findings pursuant to the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act of 1970; 8. In addition to the above, the planning director, planning commission or City Council may require additional information, including the following: a. Section through sites, b. Preliminary grading plans, c. Colored renderings and/or perspective drawings, d. Site line drawings, indicating relationship of proposed buildings and structures to existing structures on adjacent properties and to any public street or other public areas where views may be affected, e. Traffic studies required if project is in traffic study area, f. Acoustical reports, g. A scale model of proposed structures which may be required to indicate structures on adjoining properties, h. Any other information pertinent to the application required by the planning director. C. Property within Community Redevelopment Agency Areas. If the application pertains to property which is located within a redevelopment project area, the application shall also include, as deemed necessary by the director of-planning, an explanation of how the site plan complies with the applicable redevelopment plan and regulations of the community redevelopment agency. E. Fees. The fees shall be such as the city council may by resolution establish from time to time. 17.70.050 Findings and Standard of Review. A. Findings. In approving or conditionally approving a site plan and design review application, the director of planning, planning commission on appeal of a planning director decision or City Council, as the case may be, shall find that: 1. The proposed project is in conformance with the general plan, zoning ordinance, and other ordinances and regulations of the city; S Ordinance No. 560 Page 6 2. The proposed project is in conformance with any redevelopment plan and regulations of the community redevelopment agency and any executed • owner's participation agreement or disposition and development agreement; 3. The following are so arranged as to avoid traffic congestion, to ensure the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to prevent adverse effect on surrounding properties: a. Facilities and improvements, b. Pedestrian and vehicular ingress, egress, and internal circulation, c. Setbacks, d. Height of buildings, e. Signs, f. Mechanical and utility service equipment, g. Landscaping, h. Grading, 411 i. Lighting, j. Parking, k. Drainage, 1. Intensity of land use; 4. The proposed development is consistent with applicable city design guidelines and historic design themes, and provides for appropriate exterior building design and appearance consistent and complementary to present and proposed buildings and structures in the vicinity of the subject project while still providing for a variety of designs, forms and treatments. B. Site Plan and Design Review Criteria. In reviewing any site plan or design review application pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, the planning director, planning commission, or City Council, as the case may be, shall utilize the following criteria, as included in the Irwindale Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines, dated October 2001 (Attachment "A"). 1. The overall development plan integrates land with building forms and achieves architectural unity and environmental harmony within the development, consistent with the objective of emphasizing and enhancing the positive aesthetic characteristics existing, developing or to be developed in the surrounding area; IRV#15757 v3 Ordinance No. 560 Page 7 2. Structures shall be situated so as to minimize alteration of natural land forms, to minimize disruption of desirable trees and vegetation, and to minimize • interference with the privacy of and views from surrounding properties; 3. Building pads should be established and graded as near to existing topographic elevations as possible and in such manner as to blend with contours of adjoining properties and avoid abrupt transitions; 4. Exterior building treatments are restrained, not harsh or garish, and selected for durability, wear characteristics, ease of maintenance, and initial beauty. All exterior treatments are coordinated with regard to color, materials, architectural form, and detailing to achieve design harmony and continuity. Exposed metal flashing or trim should be anod zed or painted to blend with the exterior colors of the building; 5. Rooflines on a building are compatible throughout the development and with surrounding development; 6. Buildings and related outdoor spaces are designed to avoid abrupt changes in building scale. The height and bulk of buildings are in scale with surrounding sites and do not visually dominate the site or call undue attention to buildings. Structures higher than two stories emphasize horizontal, as well as vertical appearance, e.g., by the use of projection or recession of stories, balconies, horizontal fenestration, changes in roof levels or planes, landscaping or outdoor structures or detailing, to convey a more personal scale; 7. The developmentprotects the site and surroundingproperties from • P P P noise, vibration, odor, and other factors which may have an adverse effect on the environment; 8. The designs of buildings, driveways, loading facilities, parking areas, signs, landscaping, lighting and other project features are responsive both to functional requirements, such as automobile, pedestrian and bicycle circulation, and to aesthetic concerns, including the visual impact on other properties and from the view of the public street; 9. The designs of accessory structures, fences and walls are harmonious with main buildings and, insofar as possible, the same building materials are used on all structures on the site; 10. Proposed signs, and the materials, size, color, lettering, location and arrangement thereof, are an integrated part of, and complementary to, the overall design of the entire development; 11. Landscaping is incorporated in such a way as to complement the overall development, enhance visual interest and appeal, and visually integrate buildings within the natural setting. Landscaping shall include combinations of trees, shrubs, turf, and groundcover with major emphasis on utilization and retention of native species and drought tolerant plant matar!als suited to local climatic conditions. Ordinance No. 560 Page 8 Landscaping in parking areas shall be located so as to provide visual relief from • expanses of paved surfaces. Landscaping buffers shall be used to screen exterior trash and recycling areas, loading docks and ramps, electrical utility boxes and transformers, and fire flow valves and backflow preventers; 12. Landscape buffers should also be used, in conjunction with earthen berms, to minimize the visual impact and presence of vehicles by screening them from view to the extent feasible from both on-site and off-site vantage points; 13. Mechanical and utility service equipment is designed as part of the structure or is screened consistent with building design. Electrical transformers shall not be located in required front yard setbacks. Large vent stacks and similar features should be avoided, but if essential, are screened from view or painted to be non- reflective and compatible with building colors. Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view of public rights-of-way or integrated into the design of the structure. Particular attention should be paid to minimizing the visual impact of rooftop equipment which may be visible from properties or rights-of-way at higher elevations; 14. Natural space-heating, cooling, ventilation and day lighting are provided, to the extent possible, through siting, building design and landscaping. Deep eaves, overhangs, canopies and other architectural features that provide shelter and shade should be encouraged; 15. Trash enclosures and truck loading areas, to the extent feasible, • shall be located out of view from public rights-of-way, and shall be of appropriate size and shape to accommodate additional receptacles for recycling materials; 16. Proposed building, walkway, and parking lighting enhances building design and landscaping, as well as security and safety, and does not create glare for occupants on adjoining properties; 17. Drainage is provided so as to avoid flow onto adjacent property; 18. On new development, all utility facilities are underground; 19. Adequate provisions are made for fire safety; 20. All zoning ordinance development standards are met. 17.70.060 Expiration and Revision. A. Following the completion of the review procedure set forth in Section 17.70.030, written notification of approval and any conditions thereof shall be made to the applicant. Construction of the improvements set forth in the approved site plan shall be commenced within one (1) year from the date the approved site plan is signed by the planning director. Thereafter, if construction has not commenced, if construction activity has been abandoned for ninety (90) or more days, or if construction is not complete by the time set forth in any condition of approval, the site plan and design review approval shall expire and become null and void, unless a • written request for extension is received by the planning director at least thirty (30) days IRV#15757 v3 Ordinance No. 560 Page 9 prior to such expiration or abandonment. Upon receipt of written request for extension, the planning director may grant an extension of site plan and design review approval for • a period not to exceed one (1) year from the original date of expiration, or may refer such request to the planning commission for determination. B. Any changes or revisions to an approved site plan shall be subject to approval in accordance with this chapter. 17.70.070 Required Dedications and Improvements. A. If the planning director, director of public works, planning commission, or City Council finds that the development of the property subject to site plan and design review will increase vehicular traffic in that area, the planning director, director of public works, planning ---- commission, or City Council may require as a condition to the approval o site plan that an applicant provide the following street dedications and improvements reasonably in proportion to increased vehicular traffic which the planning director, director of public works, planning commission, or City Council determines is caused by development on the subject property: 1. When the development borders or is traversed by an existing street, the following may be required: a. Minor Streets, Local Streets, and Cul-de-sacs. Dedication of all necessary rights-of-way to widen the street to its ultimate width determined by the city in accordance with city ordinances and regulations; installation of curbs, gutters, sewers, drainage, street lighting, street trees, sidewalks, street signs, water mains, driveway approaches and required utilities; and grading and improving from curb to existing pavement; b. Major Streets and State Highways. The setback of all facilities to required distances from the property line ultimately established following completion of street improvements, as shown on the general plan; installation of curbs, gutters, sewers, drainage, street lighting, sidewalks, street trees, street signs, water mains, driveway approaches and required utilities; and grading and improving the roadway for a distance of eighteen feet from the curb. 2. When the development does not border or is not traversed by an existing street, frontage roads or new roads of any class determined by the planning director, director of public works, planning commission, or City Council to be necessary due to the development shall be dedicated to the city. Such streets or roads shall be fully graded and improved with curbs, gutters, sewers, drainage; sidewalks, street trees, street signs, street lighting, water mains, driveway approaches, required utilities, and grading and paving; provided, that where the street or road is indicated as an eventual major street on the general plan, the amount of grading and paving required shall not exceed that required for such existing streets under subsection A.1.a of this section. B. All improvements shall be made in accordance with Chapter 12.04 of this code. If the city determines that it is impractical to require installation of required 41 Ordinance No. 560 Page 10 improvements at the time of the development of the subject property, the applicant shall • enter into, and record with the County Recorder's Office, a written agreement in a form approved by the city attorney to make such improvements in the future. In the event that such an agreement is required, the applicant shall, at the time of entering into the agreement, deposit with the city funds in an amount equal to the estimated costs of the improvement, as determined by the city, or the applicant shall post with the city a performance bond or other security approved by the public works director and city attorney to guarantee the completion of such improvements in the future. In any event, the applicant shall be required to install such improvements upon written demand therefor by the city. 17.70.080 Building Permit Prerequisites. Before a building permit shall be issued for any building or structure pursuant to this chapter, the building official shall ensure that: A. The proposed building_ is in conformity with the site plan and conditions approved-by the planning director, or City Council, as the case may be; --� B. All required improvements have either been installed, or an agreement has been executed and cash or bonds have been deposited with the city to cover the costs of the improvements; C. All of the required dedications have been given; • D. All building code requirements have been met; E. Fire department and other agency approvals have been obtained, where necessary. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted at the designated locations in the City of Irwindale. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 7th day of February 2001. / &(A'' Mark A. Breceda, Mayor ATTEST:tj\ L. da im rd, CMCJ beputy City Clerk ,RV#15757 v3 Ordinance No. 560 Page 11 STATE OF CALIFORNIA } • COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss. CITY OF IRWINDALE } I, Linda J. Kimbro, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 559 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale held on the 24th day of January 2002, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Irwindale held on the 7th day of February 2002, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Miranda, Ramirez, Garcia, Tapia, Mayor Breceda NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None , L"�• : .'K mb o, MC eputy Ci 'lerk AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING S I,Linda J.Kimbro,Deputy City Clerk,certify that I caused a copy of Ordinance No.559,adopted by the City Council of the City of Irwindale at its regular meeting held February 7,2002,to be posted at the City Hall,Library,and Post Office on February 8,2002. ( .l .� f Kimb o,qM Dated: February 8,2002 Deputy City Cl ._ S Ordinance No. 560 Page 12