ARC 2019-05-06_09a Rugged Radios Landscaping
MEMORANDUM
TO: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
FROM: MATTHEW DOWNING, PLANNING MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF FINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR RUGGED
RADIOS (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 18-003); LOCATION – SUBAREA
1 – EAST CHERRY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN; APPLICANT – GREG
COTTRELL, RUGGED RADIOS; REPRESENTATIVE – STEVEN
PUGLISI ARCHITECTS
DATE: MAY 6, 2019
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Review and approval of the final landscape plan is required prior to building permit
issuance.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) review the final
planting plan and make a recommendation to the Community Development Director.
BACKGROUND:
On December 18, 2018, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 18-2316,
approving the phased developed of Subarea 1 of the East Cherry Avenue Specific Plan
for the headquarter of Rugged Radios, including the flagship storefront, two (2)
warehouses, and a neighborhood café (Attachment 1). Full site improvements, including
parking, landscaping, lighting, and underground infrastructure, will be completed with the
initial development of the flagship store and the warehouse. Condition of approval number
107 required the ARC to review and make a recommendation to the Community
Development Director regarding the final planting plan.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The proposed planting plan is largely consistent with the preliminary landscaping plan.
The plan includes forty-three (43) street and on-site trees, exceeding the Municipal Code
requirement of one (1) tree per five (5) parking spaces. Species include Arbutus Marina,
Western Rosebud, Little Gem Magnolia, New Zealand Christmas Tree, Fruitless Olive,
and Western Redbud. Additional shrub and perennials are proposed throughout the site
with low water consuming groundcover as well. Final documentation in compliance with
the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) will be submitted with the
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CONSIDERATION OF FINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR RUGGED RADIOS
MAY 6, 2019
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construction plans; however, based on the proposed plants, compliance with the MWELO
is anticipated.
ADVANTAGES:
The proposed landscaping will help to soften the new buildings on the site and final
approval of the landscaping will allow the building permit to be issued.
DISADVANTAGES:
None identified.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENT:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2. At the time of report publication, no comments have
been received.
Attachments:
1. Location map
2. Planting plan
ATTACHMENT 1
VIEW FROM TRAFFIC WAY LOOKING SOUTHEAST
SUBJECT PROPERTY
VIEW FROM E. CHERRY AVENUE LOOKING SOUTHWEST
VIEW FROM TRAFFIC WAY LOOKING NORTHEAST
ATTACHMENT 2