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Planning Department
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Master Case No. 23-0103: Design Review (DRP) No. 23-0025 - A request for site and architectural approval of two approximately 104,000 square foot, four-story medical office buildings on approximately 16.4 acres in Planning Area 27 of the West Gate Specific Plan (Assessor Parcel Number 0228-021-47), pursuant to an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the West Gate Specific Plan (State Clearinghouse No. 1995052002).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information contained in this staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC No. 2025____, and
1. Find that the project has been reviewed under a previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 1995052002) and adopt an Addendum, pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines finding that no further analysis is required, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and
2. Approve Design Review No. 23-0025
APPLICANT:
Caren Cupp
c|a ARCHITECTS
3738 Bayer Ave., Suite 104
Long Beach, CA 90808
LOCATION:
The project site is located east at the northwest corner of South Highland Avenue and San Sevaine Road (APN:0228-021-47).
REQUEST:
Design Review (DRP) No. 23-0025 - A request for site and architectural approval of a medical campus consisting of two approximately 104,000 square foot, four-story office buildings and associated improvements on approximately 16.4 acres.
PROJECT PLANNER:
Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Land Use Designations:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A. Project Area: Approximately 16.4 adjusted gross acres
B. Building Analysis:
West Building (A)
First Floor: 21,300 square feet
Second Floor: 27,500 square feet
Third Floor: 27,600 square feet
Fourth Floor: 27,600 square feet
Total: 104,000 square feet
East Building (B)
First Floor: 21,300 square feet
Second Floor: 27,500 square feet
Third Floor: 27,600 square feet
Fourth Floor: 27,600 square feet
Total: 104,000 square feet
C. Parking Analysis:
Required: 1,040 spaces
Provided: 1,063 spaces
ANALYSIS:
The applicant, Caren Cupp of c|a ARCHITECTS applying on behalf of Intex Corp., is requesting that the Planning Commission approve Design Review (DRP) No. 23-0025 for the development of two 104,000 square foot, four-story medical office buildings as well as associated on-site and off-site improvements.
Design Review (DRP) No. 23-0025:
The medical complex will consist of two four-story buildings. Each building will feature a café, pharmacy, urgent care, radiology suite and medical office suite on the first floor. Floors two through four will include medical office suites.
The architectural style of the project is Modern. The buildings will feature a monochromatic color scheme with a symmetrical design. The use of flat roof lines, ample glazing and metal accents and awnings will further exemplify the architectural style.
The site will feature an ornamental pond water feature with decorative sandstone boulders and water iris and aquatic plants between the two buildings. Shade structures with seating will be placed between the water feature and the buildings to provide shaded outdoor seating. A healing garden with walkable crushed stone, decorative boulders and a gathering lawn area.
The applicant has proposed landscaping throughout the site, including the parking areas. The parking areas will also feature solar carports to generate power for the facility.
Grading/Walls
The site is vacant and undeveloped but is the site of an abandoned vineyard. It is located adjacent to Cal Trans right-of-way and the 210 freeway, which is higher in elevation. The site is relatively flat but does slope gradually from northeast to southwest. The site’s grading was part of an overall grading plan for the Arboretum Gardens area. Therefore, the graded site is consistent with the grades and elevations of the properties and planning areas in the vicinity.
The site will be unfenced, with the exception of the water quality management basin. The basin will be fenced with a decorative iron fence.
Site Access, Circulation/Parking
Access to and from the project site will be provided via two driveways on South Highland Avenue and one driveway on San Sevaine Road. On-site circulation is to be provided by drive aisles throughout the site leading to parking areas and drop off and pick up areas.
Parking areas will consist of both open spaces and spaces covered by carports with solar panels. Parking provided will exceed the minimum required by the West Gate Specific Plan with an excess of 23 parking spaces.
Environmental:
Pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the West Gate Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 1995052002) was certified by City Council on March 2, 2017. The aforementioned certified EIR, and proposed Addendum anticipated the development of commercial/office uses and also adequately identified potential impacts associated with this project. No substantial changes have been made and no new additional impacts beyond what was anticipated in the EIR and Addendum have been identified; therefore, no further environmental review is required for the proposed project.
The Final West Gate Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 1995052002) and the Addendum are posted on the City’s website. The West Gate Specific Plan PEIR can be found at https://www.fontanaca.gov/1304/West-Gate-Specific-Plan
The Addendum to the SWIP PEIR can be found at https://www.fontanaca.gov/2137/Environmental-Documents.
MOTION:
Approve staff’s recommendation
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution, Finding, and Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination
Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice