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Planning Commission
City of Orange
April 3, 2000
Monday - 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Commissioners Bosch, Carlton, Pruett, Romero
ABSENT:
STAFF
PRESENT:
Commissioner Smith
John Godlewski, Principal Planner.
Mary Binning, Assistant City Attorney,
Roger Hohnbaum, Assistant City Engineer, and
Sue Devlin, Recording Secretary
IN RE:
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1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2314-99 AND VARIANCE 2080-99 - TEREZIA GIURGIU
A request to convert an existing office building to a 28-bed rest home for the elderly. The proposal
includes enlarging the existing building. The site is located at 1407 East Collins Avenue.
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NOTE:
This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act.
The applicant requested to withdraw her request.
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Pruett and seconded by Commissioner Carlton to accept the withdrawal of
Conditional Use Permit 2314-99 and Variance 2080-99.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bosch, Carlton, Pruett, Romero
None
Commissioner Smith
MOTION CARRIED
IN RE:
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Approval of the Minutes from the Meeting of March 20, 2000 - (pulled for discussion)
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Pruett and seconded by Commissioner Romero to approve the Minutes of
March 20, 2000 with corrections to Pages 1 and 4 regarding Tentative Parcel Map 2000.117, rather than
Tentative Tract Map.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bosch, Carlton, Pruett, Romero
None
Commissioner Smith
MOTION CARRIED
3. MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW 136-00 - SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF ORANGE - (pulled for
discussion)
A request to demolish an existing 80 unit residential hall and construct a new 80 unit residential hall. The
site is located at 480 South Batavia Street.
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NOTE:
This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act.
No one was present indicating opposition to this item.
The public hearing was opened.
Sister Marv Bernadette McNultv. 480 South Batavia Street, wrote a letter indicating that within 12 months
of occupancy of the new facility they would begin to demolish the old residence. However, when she
read the staff report the demolition is to begin within three months and they can agree to that time frame.
The public hearing was closed.
It was noted the project is categorically exempt from CEQA review.
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Pruett and seconded by Commissioner Romero to approve Major Site Plan
Review 136-00 with conditions 1 through 9 listed in the staff report, amending condition 5 by revising the
last sentence: "The ultimate dedication to conform with City of Orange Special PrOject #32-84, with a loss
of no more than three (3) parking spaces." The Commission finds that the project will not cause
deterioration of bordering land uses, it conforms to the City's development standards and applicable
design guidelines and specific plan requirements. The project will not cause significant negative
environmental impacts. The on and off-site circulation is adequate to support the project and City services
are available and adequate to serve the project. The project is compatible with community aesthetics.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bosch, Carlton, Pruett, Romero
None
Commissioner Smith
MOTION CARRIED
IN RE:
NEW HEARINGS
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT 00-03 - PATRICIA RICCI
A request to demolish an existing garage and to allow the construction of a new garage and a patio trellis.
Applicant requests reductions in garage width and setback requirements through an administrative
adjustment process. The site is located at 618 East Culver Avenue within the Old Towne Orange Historic
District.
NOTE:
Mitigated Negative Declaration 1633-00 was prepared to evaluate the environmental impacts
of this project.
Mr. Godlewski noted a couple of corrections in the staff report. Under Project Description on Page 1, it
calls out a new 155 sq. ft. storage shed in the first paragraph. It's actually a 15 sq. ft. storage shed. At the
bottom of the second page, second to the last paragraph, it states the applicant is requesting a 20%
Administrative Adjustment on garage width. It's a 10% Administrative Adjustment. The plans show the
applicant's request to be 10% through staff's analysis.
There was no opposition to this item and the public hearing was opened.
Doualas Elv. 139 North Waverlv Street, is the architect for the project. The applicant is attempting to
remove an existing garage and is proposing to build a new garage that is more in conformance with the
garages in Old Towne. They understand that 6 feet is required for the separation of the house and garage
per the building code.
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The public hearing was closed.
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Bosch and seconded by Commissioner Carlton to approve Mitigated Negative
Declaration 1633-00, finding that the project as proposed is consistent with the Old Towne Design
Standards and the Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation. Conformance with
the plans as proposed presents no impacts to the historical resource or to the Old Towne Orange Historic
District itself. And, approve Administrative Adjustment 00-03 with conditions 1 through 7, which includes
condition 1 requiring the separation between the garage and main house to be six feet (6'-0"). The
reduction in standards will not be detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare of persons
residing or working on the property and in the vicinity. And that approval of the request does not
compromise the intent of the zoning ordinance. The findings and conditions relative to the Administrative
Adjustment help provide the mitigations indicated in the Negative Declaration.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bosch, Carlton, Pruett, Romero
None
Commissioner Smith
MOTION CARRIED
5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2326-00 AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT 00-04 - KEN ARTHUR
A request to allow the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a new two-car garage and
workshop with a new second-story unit over the garage. The project includes two parallel open parking
stalls on the south edge of the driveway. The site is located at 133 North Shaffer Street and is within the
Old Towne Orange Historic District.
NOTE:
Mitigated Negative Declaration 1632-00 was prepared to evaluate the environmental impacts
of this project.
Mr. Godlewski explained there were a couple of corrections in the staff report. On Page 2, under
Development Standards, the Driveway (aisle) width (minimum clearance) requirement is 12'. The proposal
is for 10'-3", not 9'-6", which resulls in a request for a 15% reduction. On the last requirement, the
requirement for a stall size is 10' x 24'. The proposal is for a 9' x 24', which is a 10% reduction.
The applicant is requesting to demolish the 375 square foot detached existing garage, which was built in
approximately 1913, and to build a new two-car garage with a workshop. The total floor area is equivalent
to a three-car garage. The second unit will be built over the garage structure. In order to meet the
requirements for two units on a lot, it is met by two of the garage stalls being the enclosed parking and it
also requires two open parking spots. The proposal is to have those open parking spots along the
driveway, south of the existing residence, as parallel parking in a wide driveway. The result is parking
spots that are approximately 9' wide and a driveway that is a little over 10' wide, getting back to the two
9arage spots on the property.
The conditional use permit request is because there is a two story structure being proposed and it is in the
Old Towne Historic District. This item was reviewed by the Design Review Committee and the DRC found
that the project, as proposed, was conforming to the Old Towne Design Standards and fhe Secretary of
Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation. They listed three conditions with this approval that
included the design of the garage doors had to stay the same or be submitted to the DRC for approval,
that care should be taken during construction to avoid damage to the roots of an existing specimen Oak
tree on the property, and that the detailing and colors of the new building should match the existing
building.
One of the comments made in the staff report was the discussion on the floor area ratio. The FAR for this
application is .42.
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The public hearing was opened.
Ken Arthur. 133 North Shaffer Street. would like to demolish his garage and build a new structure with a
unit over the garage. to be used by his family members. His plans were drawn in 1991 and approved by
the Design Review Board and Planning Commission. Half of the project was built (the addition to the main
house) and at that time they did not proceed with the addition of the new garage and unit. There has
been some interest in the elevations of the south and east side. People are asking why he didn't put
more windows on the south side of the unit. The south side looks into Coco's parking lot and he wanted
to avoid putting in a window. The east elevation includes a kitchen and bathroom, and there is a window
proposed for the bathroom. He believed the proposed structure would be a buffer for the street. He
intends to use the third garage as a workshop and to store equipment, and cars will not be parked on that
side of the garage. He intends to retain the Oak tree on the property.
Mr. Godlewski noted for the record that a letter, dated April 3, was received from Tom and Mary Matuzak.
4 oeoole sooke in oooosition to this oroiect
Janet Crenshaw, 464 North Shaffer.
Anne Siebert. 340 South Olive Street.
Joan Crawford, 394 South Orange Street.
Shannon Tucker, 206 North Pine Street.
They had questions about the parking and circulation on the property. There was a concern about the
second unit being used for business. There is always the issue of bulk and mass. which will impact the
immediate neighbors. The FAR is a concern. The current FAR is .29. Before the applicant built the
addition it was .24 or .25. The project that is being built is doubling the FAR and it is too big for the
property. Most of Old Towne is between 20% and 30% of the FAR. The existing garage has some
beautiful characteristics. If the siding and doors can be salvaged or re-used, that would help as an
alternative to demolition.
Aoolicant's resoonse
Mr. Arthur stated the second unit requires the two additional parking spaces. He does not plan to rent the
unit so that will eliminate two cars. He wants to use the parking area for his cars and boat. He offered his
old garage to anyone who could use it. In 1991, the FAR was not addressed. The location of the new
building will not impact the neighborhood and the large Oak tree will help to soften the elevation to the
south.
The Commission and applicant talked about the proposed project. In 1991 plans were approved to build
an addition to the back of the main house. In the three-car garage. a separate workshop is proposed and
the applicant prefers to put in a single garage door rather than an entry door. Architectural elements are
preferred on the east side of the elevation rather than a blank wall. Mr. Arthur did not object to stipulating
to maintain and protect the existing Oak tree along the driveway. The Commission would like to see every
reasonable effort made to re-utilize the materials from the existing garage.
The public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Carlton asked staff what the maximum FAR is in Old Towne.
Mr. Godlewski responded the zoning ordinance specifies an FAR of .70. It's hard to say what the
maximum FAR is allowed in Old Towne. Averages are much less than .70. The Old Towne Design
Standards specify a need for the compatibility of the project with the surrounding District.
Commissioner Pruett recognizes the project was considered some time ago in a two-stage process. And,
the FAR was something that was not discussed at that time. He's concerned with the bulk and mass of the
project. The findings have to be within the context of the historical district.
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Commissioner Romero was concerned about seeing a large plain sided building from Chapman Avenue.
He thought the FAR is too dense. He dislikes seeing a huge line of vehicles in someone's yard when
there is a three~ar garage.
Chairman Bosch didn't have a problem with the two story unit if the design is such that it is appropriate to
the context and scale of the house to which it is adjacent, and to the adjacent properties. It is necessary to
consider the floor area ratio, not as a number by itself, but in the context of the overall development
standards of the Old Towne Design Guidelines, and the appearance of the bulk and mass that goes with
the detailing and design of the structure that is proposed. It's possible to have an appropriately designed
building with a higher FAR than this on a lot. And, it is also possible that a lower FAR is necessary because
of the particular design of the building. He has a problem with the lack of articulation to the facades on the
south and east sides. He does not believe the building will have a visual impact on Chapman Avenue. He
thought some articulation could be done to the facades that would benefit the neighboring properties
without being detrimental to the environment for people who might live in a second floor unit over a
garage in the back yard of this home. This is a residential zone; not a commercial or industrial zone, thus a
workshop would be seen as a home hobby and not as an extension of a general contracting firm. He
asked if the relaxation or the adjustmenf requested in terms of driveway width and the stacking of parking
cars to meet the code requirement make sense in terms of what it preserves. In terms of the
environmental quality review of the historical structure that it preserves. He starts to lean in that favor. The
third garage door cannot be seen from the street because it is behind the house. He's less concerned
about the garage door than the architectural design of the building. The project needs extra design work
to reduce the apparent bulk and mass through the detailing of it. The approvals on the building go with
the property. If Mr. Arthur decides to move, the building will still be there and could be rented out.
Commissioner Carlton said the DRC found the project to be in conformance and the FAR is not the
maximum. The height is under what is allowed by code. She would like to see the single garage door
eliminated. She would also like to see some enhancements made to the south and east elevations of the
property. People park their cars all over the place so there is no way to control that.
It was moved by Commissioner Romero and seconded by Commissioner Pruett, for discussion, to deny
Conditional Use Permit 2326-00, Administrative Adjustment 00-04 and Mitigated Negative Declaration
1632-00, finding that the employment of the applicant, the potential large workshop, the lack of detail on
the east and south elevations, and the size of the new construction would not be considered sound
principles of land use and not be a response to services required by the community.
Commissioner Carlton will vote against the motion because she believed a continuance is more
appropriate to allow the applicant to come back with a revised plan.
The Commission asked the applicant if he were willing to accept a continuance and revise his plans, based
on the concerns expressed at the meeting.
Mr. Arthur agreed to a continuance. The first motion died and a substitute motion was made.
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Pruett and seconded by Commissioner Carlton to continue Conditional Use
Permit 2326-00 and Administrative Adjustment 00-04 and to the meeting of May 15, 2000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bosch, Carlton, Pruett, Romero
None
Commissioner Smith
MOTION CARRIED
RECESS - The Chair recessed the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
RECONVENE - The meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
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6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2327-00 (MODIFICATION TO CUP 2158-96) C&C CORPORATION
(CASK 'N CLEAVER)
A request to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages including distilled spirits, beer and wine in a restaurant,
with meals. The site is located at 186 North Atchison Street.
NOTE:
This project is. categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act.
Mr. Godlewski said there is concern over the hours of operation. The applicant's understanding of alcohol
sales ceasing one hour before closing was not completely clear and he would like to discuss this with the
Commission.
The public hearing was opened.
Duavne Bliss, 8651 Madrone Avenue, Rancho Cucamonqa, is with C&C Corporation. The hours of
operation on their application was from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. In discussing the hours ot operation with the
Police Department and City staff, they have found out that alcohol can be served up to one hour betore
closing. He requested to change the hours of operation to seven days a week from 11 :00 a.m. to 1 :00
a.m. and alcohol sales to cease at 12 midnight, or one hour prior to close of business.
The public hearing was closed.
It was noted the project is categorically exempt from CEQA review.
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Romero and seconded by Commissioner Carlton to approve Conditional Use
Permit 2327-00, with conditions 1 through 5, and adding condition 6 that the proposed hours of the Cask
'N Cleaver Restaurant will be from 11 :00 a.m. to 1 :00 a.m., and alcohol sales to cease one hour prior to
close of business, seven days a week, finding that the conditional use permit is granted upon sound
principles of land use and in response to services required by the community. It will not cause
deterioration of bordering land uses or create special problems for the area in which the site is located.
The CUP is considered in relationship to its effect on the community or neighborhood plans. It is granted
and made subject to those conditions necessary to preserve the general welfare, not the individual
welfare of the applicant.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bosch, Carlton, Pruett, Romero
None
Commissioner Smith
MOTION CARRIED
IN RE:
MISCELLANEOUS
7. APPEAL NO. 473 (RE: DRC #3384) . LEMAR LUNDQUIST
An appeal of a DRC decision to approve a request to re-side a historic single-family home with new material
over original historic material. The site is located at 133 South Shaffer Street.
NOTE:
This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act.
Mr. Godlewski said this is a proposal to re-side a contributing structure in the Historic Old Towne District.
The applicant has been in process with this application since October, 199B. Originally the applicant came
to the City and requested to re-side his building in masonite. That process has evolved to the point where
the City Council took the appeal on the masonite question and directed staff to work with the applicant in
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finding a siding material that is a redwood material or that is acceptable to the Old Towne Design
Standards. Council stated that the masonite material was not acceptable.
Stall worked with the applicant and presented to the City Council three alternatives. The first alternative
was to patch and repair the original material, peeling oil the plywood that is currently on the structure. The
second alternative was to remove the plywood and remove the historic siding material, and replace it with
new material milled to match the original material. The third alternative was to cover the existing plywood
that is on the building with new material that is milled to match what was originally on the structure. Stall
brought the question forward to the Design Review Committee because the applicant chose to mill
material that is an exact duplicate of whaf is currently on the house, but apply it to the outside of the
plywood. The window and door trims would be furred out to cover the proposed material.
The DRC reviewed the options and at their first meeting looked at the various alternatives and had some
concems with the way it was presented. They continued the item to allow the applicant to mock up a small
portion of the building to show what the siding would actually look like on top of the plywood, on top of the
original siding. The DRC continued their meeting and met on site. All members of the committee
reviewed the proposal and they felt it was a reasonable solution, ending up with a structure that is
reasonably compatible with the historic district and still retains the original historic material underneath the
process so that future owners, if they wish to rehabilitate the structure to its original condition, would still
have the original material to work with. Although this is not the optimum decision, stall supports the cover
of the existing alternative mostly to settle this issue and allow the applicant to move forward with a
completed structure.
In order to ensure that this doesn't happen again, staff has been working and training all staff members,
Committees, Commissions and Council so that there is a better understanding as to what can be approved
in the future. There have been 12 study sessions and special staff training sessions with Building,
Planning, DRC, Planning Commission and City Council to go over the new policies with historic
preservation consultants and staff experts.
Chairman Bosch noted that stall's memo indicated a follow up partial removal to identify whether the
plywood could be removed satisfactorily without further destruction to the original redwood siding.
Mr. Godlewski responded the plywood removal was not requested of the applicant. After further
discussion with the historic preservation consultant it became a question of who is actually qualified to look
at the underlying historic material and whether or not a decision could be made to recommend whether
that material is totally destroyed or partially destroyed or even able to be rehabilitated.
Chairman Bosch said since a partial mock up was done and in review of the proposed details of the new
siding being installed over the plywood, he asked if there has been an analysis of potential penetration of
the plywood by the nailing of the new siding. Is it possible to secure the siding appropriately and in
conformance with building code requirements without damaging the original redWOOd?
Mr. Godlewski said an analysis has not been done.
The public hearing was opened.
Marv Anne Skoroanich spoke on behalf of the Old Towne Preservation Association. They did not think
that this process should ever have happened. OTPA felt they had to file this appeal because their main
goal is preserving historic structures in the historic district.
Robert Imboden. 226 West Palmvra, presented the OTPA's appeal because the DRC's determination
regarding Mr. Lundquist's project is not based on the standards they are required to follow. The Old
Towne Design Standards are quite clear in regards to the maintenance, repair and alteration of historic
strucfures. The Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for preserving historic buildings are even
more precise. He commented on the three options discussed by the DRC. They prefer the first option of
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tearing off the plywood down to the original redwood siding. The third option is inconsistent with the Old
Towne Design Standards and the Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines. OTPA does not
believe that an adequate determination of the condition of the overall building can be made as long as the
plywood remains in place.
Ms. Skorpanich summarized their presentation. They requested that the Commission uphold their
appeal. They want to see a proper adherence to the standards. It will set a precedent if an exception is
made.
Commissioner Romero asked if the opposition was due to the altering of the door and window trim with the
furring.
Mr. Imboden said the entire process of layering new material over the existing material is not a common
approach for historic preservation. The alteration is going to damage the existing redwood. Ms.
Skorpanich said their primary objection is that the Secretary of Interior's Standards state that new material
should only be introduced when the existing historic material cannot be restored. New material is being
introduced on top of the old material. This procedure is not allowed.
Chairman Bosch's recollection of the Secretary of Interior's Standards state something to the effect
"should be avoided whenever possible". Should is not an absolute, but "whenever possible" is
interpretable.
Ms. Skorpanich said their reading of the Standards forces them to conclude that this method is not in
compliance with those Standards. No one knows if that historic material can be restored. Perhaps there
hasn't been the due diligence to investigate that. A number of OTPA members have restored their own
homes and have removed asbestos siding from the outside of the house.
Mr. Godlewski stated staff's concern was that once the plywood was applied to the historic material, it was
assumed there was damage to the original material. The reason the plywood was applied in the first place
was because of the condition of the siding was not optimum for repainting according to the applicant. It
was felt that by just leaving the plywood on the house at least the original material is still on the building
and could be salvaged by someone in the future.
Commissioner Carlton wanted clarification on DRC's fourth condition regarding a seismic strap being
installed from the inside so it wouldn't be visible from the exlerior.
Mr. Godlewski explained part of the project that the applicant undertook was to tie the wooden structure of
the house to the foundation with seismic straps. It's a metal strap that goes from the side of the building
down to the foundation and ties it in. The DRC stated the straps are not consistent with the exterior of the
building and needs to be installed on the inside so that they are hidden from view.
3 people sooke in favor of the aooeal
Joan Crawford, 394 South Orange Street.
Shannon Tucker, 206 North Pine Street.
Anne Siebert, 340 South Olive Street.
They believed the repair to the original redwood is the right thing to do. The City needs to take the extra
step and help the applicant meet the Design Standards. Also, the City should hire someone specifically to
remove the plywood siding and to do an evaluation of the underlying condition of the redwood siding.
Ms. Tucker has restored the original siding of her house at 556 Culver Avenue, and had to replace 500
linear feet of siding that they retrieved from a salvage yard. They were disappointed in the total disregard
tor the value of the home and its contribution to the Historic District. This home is one of the oldest homes
in the district and it was a contributing structure before the plywood was put on the house. This
compromises the neighborhood and the district.
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2 oeoole sooke in oooosition to the aooeal
Lemar Lundquist, 627 East Barkley.
Pat Lenahan, 1556 North Case.
The owner does not want to take the plywood off of the building because of his age and health. The City
Council instructed him to put redwood siding on the house. The plywood acts as a vapor barrier and
prevents water from seeping into the structure. There are over 10,000 nails that went through the
plywood and original redwood. The contractor also spoke against tearing off the plywood to restore the
original siding.
Aooellant's resoonse
Ms. Skorpanich responded to comments made regarding the vapor barrier and restoration of the historic
house. It's important to maintain a level playing field and that the rules be applied to everyone. By
covering up the house it is recreating something new.
The public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Carlton asked why one section was not taken oft so that it could be examined. This would
settle the question of what the condition of the redwood is underneath the plywood. Until that is done,
she could not see moving forward with the other method.
Mr. Godlewski said they were not sure that a 4x8 section of the building would actually prove one way or
the other whether or not the wood was destroyed for the entire structure.
Chairman Bosch asked if consideration was given to the south wall because he remembers that it had
heavy deterioration through previous modifications. It appeared to be in the worst condition prior to the
application of the plywood.
Mr. Godlewski acknowledged that the south side of the building was in the worst shape and the applicant
has stipulated that the south side had the most exposure. They don't remember what the condition of the
other sides are like because they only saw the south side.
Commissioner Romero could not see a difference in the restoration of the house using the alternative
option of applying redwood over the plywood. He did not think the net effect would be detrimental or
negative. The comment made by the Secretary ot Interior's Standards was "should" be followed; not
required. He believes Mr. Lundquist has put forth every effort that he possibly could have in
accommodating the Old Towne Preservation Association. The shear strength that the plywood and
additional redwood is adding energy efficiency. With the 10,000 nail holes having to be filled and
patched, he questioned the integrity of the original redwood. He's not in favor of the appeal.
Commissioner Carlton stated Mr. Lundquist originally had no intention of putting on redwood siding. He
was going to put up synthetic siding over the plywood. Everyone was at a disadvantage because the
original siding was covered up before a thorough investigation could be made. Now, Mr. Lundquist is
having the new redwood siding specially milled to fit the house.
Commissioner Pruett agrees with the OTPA and believes they should be trying to find a way to preserve
the historic value of the structure if at all possible. He did not think there was any malice by anyone. The
intentions were good from the outset. But there is a conflict with the project and that of the National
Historic District in Old Towne and he struggles with what is the appropriate thing to do. He was concerned
that an evaluation ot the house was not made and without a determination, they cannot make a judgment
as to whether or not the original character of the building can be preserved. He is of the opinion to uphold
the appeal from the standpoint that there needs to be more information.
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Chairman Bosch would also like to know what is under the plywood. The Commission cannot cause an
investigation of the wood to occur because they don't have that authority. However, they can determine
whether or not they have enough information to make a reasonable decision. By pulling the wood off on
the south side could tell many things. The wood might be in terrible shape on the south side as Mr.
Lundquist and his contractor stated in the very beginning of this process. There may also be a way to
repair the redwood siding, or just replace the most damaged siding. He would like for the original wood to
be restored, but he doesn't have enough information.
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Carlton and seconded by Commissioner Pruett to approve Appeal No. 473 (Re:
DRC #3384).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bosch, Carlton, Pruett
Commissioner Romero
Commissioner Smith
MOTION CARRIED
The Commission acknowledged and shared Mr. Lundquist's frustration; however, they had no other
choice than to uphold the appeal. Hopefully, this can be resolved but the issues are beyond the authority
of the Planning Commission. They recommended that City staff and OTPA find a consultant who can
undertake the kind of process that is needed and be sure that it is done ri9ht. Further care is needed to
make sure Mr. Lundquist is not further damaged along the way.
Ms. Binning explained the appeal rights to Mr. Lundquist. A waiver of costs can be included in the staff
report to the City Council.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Carlton and seconded by Commissioner Romero to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. The
joint study session with City Council, scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, 2000, has been delayed.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bosch, Carlton, Pruett, Romero
None
Commissioner Smith
MOTION CARRIED
Isld
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