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Home My WebLink About12/17/2002 Os go c'o staff report arcad/a redevelopment agency DATE: December 17, 2002 TO: Chairperson and Agency Board FROM: 4~on Penman, Deputy Executive Director c,,By: Peter P. Kinnahan, Economic Development Administrator Prepared by: Brian Saeki, Management Analyst 6 SUBJECT: Design Review— 140 E. Huntington Drive Recommendation: Approve SUMMARY The Applicant is proposing to add 950 sq. ft. to an existing building at 140 E. Huntington Drive. There is currently a 1,800 sq. ft. building on the lot and a vacant area directly to the west of the building. BACKGROUND WORK PROPOSED: Construction of a new 950 sq. ft. office building and rehabilitation of an existing 1,800 sq. ft. building APPLICANT: The System Design (on behalf of Kathy Crooymans — property owner) 449 S. Beverly Drive, Third Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90212 LOCATION: 140 E. Huntington Drive (Location Map, Attachment No. 1) EXISTING LAND USE: Office building &vacant lot EXISTING ZONING: CBD (Central Business District) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Commercial LAND USE: Commercial LASER IMAGED 1 - 9 .. • Design Review Page 2 December 17, 2002 SURROUNDING LAND USES: North: Huntington Drive & CBD—Commercial Uses South: R-3 — Multiple Family Residential East: C-2 — Commercial Uses West: C-2 — Commercial Uses PARKING PROVIDED: 11 Spaces (Modifications. will be needed for the parking lot configuration.) PARKING REQUIRED: 11 Spaces PURPOSE OF USE AND DESIGN REVIEW The purpose of the Agency's Design Review is to ensure that proposed projects meet adopted City and Agency standards and design guidelines based upon the following criteria: 1. The general use and design considerations, including the character, scale, and quality of design are consistent with the Redevelopment Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and adopted use and design guidelines; 2. The use and architectural design of structures and their materials and colors are visually compatible with surrounding development and improvements on the site, and design elements (i.e., screening of equipment, exterior lighting, signs, awnings, etc.) have been incorporated to further ensure the compatibility of the structures with the character and uses of adjacent development; 3. The location and configuration of structures are compatible with their site and with surrounding sites and structures, and do not dominate their surroundings to an extent inappropriate to their use; and 4. The use, design and layout of the proposed project will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future development, and will not result in vehicular and/or pedestrian hazards. ANALYSIS A. DESIGN FEATURES The Applicant, The System Design on behalf of the property owner, Kathy Crooymans, has prepared and provided a color board and colored elevation (dated October 7, 2002) of the building for staffs review. They are available for review in the Economic Development Office and will be on display at the Agency meeting of December 17, 2002. The Applicant is proposing to construct a 950 square foot office addition to an existing 1,800 square foot office building at 140 E. Huntington Drive. The façade of Design Review Page 3 December 17, 2002 the existing building will be renovated to match the architectural style of the new addition. The stucco and accent treatments incorporate natural earth tone color. Dark green triangular fabric awnings will be placed over the entrances to each building as well as over the new grid style windows. Green decorative tile will also be placed beneath the windows as additional architectural treatment. The Applicant is also proposing to add a clerestory area structure over the middle portion of the new addition. It will be offset from the northerly property line (Huntington Drive facade) by 18 feet. This clerestory area is proposed to allow for higher ceilings in the rear offices as well as providing natural light to these areas. It will match the building in architectural style and colors. The roof will be hipped (the front portion of the building will have a flat roof) utilizing terra cotta tile as the roofing material. The Applicant is also proposing to add covered parking (for 4 cars) to the rear of the new addition. It is proposed to be fully enclosed with a garage door as access in the rear. The roof style and materials will be continued from the clerestory area for consistency, but slightly lower in height. Although this structure provides for 4 parking spaces, only 2 are counted into their overall parking requirement because tandem parking configurations (as proposed by the Applicant) cannot be included in the required parking count by Code. This project, as proposed, cannot fully meet the Code requirement for parking configuration in order to provide the required 11 parking spaces (this number does not include the 2 covered tandem spaces). The Code requires that each standard parking space be 9' wide X 20' deep. Due to site limitations, the Applicant is proposing to provide 9' wide X 18'5" deep spaces. A modification will be required from the Modification Committee. In addition, the Applicant must also obtain a modification for the driveway width at the rear of the property. It is proposed to be 17'6" wide where Code requires that driveways be at least 20' wide. Staff is also proposing that a covenant be recorded on the property for 2 purposes: One would require that the garage door at the rear of the building remain open during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily with the exception of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays). The second requires that the Applicant use the covered area only for parking. Storage will not be allowed. • B. STAFF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL • The building colors and materials shall conform to the color and materials board and to the exhibits as presented to the Agency Board and as shown on Attachment 2. • Design Review Page 4 December 17, 2002 • The Applicant shall obtain a modification for the following issues: o The standard parking spaces in the rear are proposed to be 9' X 18'5" in lieu of9' X20". o The drive aisle on the west side of the property is proposed to be 17'6" wide in lieu of 20" wide. • The Applicant shall place,a recorded covenant on the property prepared by the City Attorney that requires the garage door in the rear of the building to remain open during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily with the exception of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) and that the covered area in the rear be used for parking only. Storage of any type will not be allowed. • The Applicant shall obtain a sign permit through the Community Development Division. • The Applicant shall comply with ARA Reso. 126 - which approves this design review for a period of one year. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This project is categorically exempt from the requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15303(c). RECOMMENDATION THAT THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVE THE DESIGN REVIEW FOR 140 E. HUNTINGTON DRIVE SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS. Approved: U William R. Kelly, Executive Director Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Plans for 140 E. Huntington Drive, by'The System Design dated December 5, 2002 12/05/02 W w Z Z W Q a SANTA CLARA STREET / Z I J / Q i IA J MORLAN PLACE WHEELER AVENUE ��` z . (,) I 140 E. Huntington gton Drive e HUNTINGTON DRIVE HUNTINGTON DRIVE ALTA STREET ALTA STREET n I. [ 7 T eN NM . Location Map - 140 E. Huntington Drive NO SCALE ATTACHMENT 1