For the Planning Commission Meeting of January 10, 2018
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commissioners
APPROVAL: Robb Steel, Interim City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Gina Gibson-Williams, Planning Manager
FROM: Shawnika Johnson, AICP
Principal Contract Planner
Gina Gibson-Williams, Planning Manager
Title
Environmental Assessment Review 2017-0076, Tentative Parcel Map 2017-0008, Conditional Development Permit 2017-0040, Variance 2017-0011: A request to merge five (5) lots into one 19.1 acre lot; construct an industrial land use within 300 feet of a public educational facility; increase the maximum allowable building height from 35 feet to 47 feet to facilitate the development of a 404,837 square foot industrial building (Master Case 2017-0076).
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BACKGROUND:
Applicant
Panattoni Development Company, Inc., 20411 SW Birch Street, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Location
The project is located on the south side of Valley Boulevard (APN(s): 0253-251-01, -02, -03, -04 and -07) between Spruce Avenue and Cactus Avenue, north of Interstate 10 Freeway. Currently, the site is vacant. Historically, a used car lot previously operated at the location.
Design Review Committee Review
The Design Review Committee will review the architectural design and site layout for the project. The building is 404,837 square feet with 5,000 square feet of office space. The concrete tilt-up design incorporates undulated rooflines, facades, painted bands, wall mounted lighting and glazed windows. The Resolution incorporates Conditions of Approval requiring the applicant to use a modern complimentary color palette to achieve aesthetic harmony with buildings in the surrounding area, and accentuate the architecture of the structure along all elevations of the building. The north elevation, which is visible from the public right-of-way (Valley Boulevard), features enhanced architecture (i.e. articulated building corners visible from Cactus Avenue and Spruce A...
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