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04-20-2005 DRC MinutesCITY OF ORANGE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES April 20, 2005 Committee Members Present: Jon Califf Donnie Dewees Craig Wheeler Joe Woollett Staff in Attendance: Dan Ryan, Senior Historic Preservation Planner Committee Member Absent: None Administrative Session - 5:00 P.M. The Committee met for an administrative session beginning at 5:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:40 p.m. Regular Session - 5:30 P. City of Orange -Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes for Apri120, 2005 Page 2 1. DRC No. 3935-04 - GAMALIEL AND BARTHA VASQUEZ RESIDENCE Proposed new in-fill construction of asingle-story, 2,207 sq. ft. single-gamily residence, with a detached 638 sq. ft. accessory second unit. Both the main and accessory residence have two-car attached garages. Project is being reviewed for compliance with the City's Residential Infill Guidelines. The 11,687 sq. ft. property is zoned Rl-6. Property located at the SWC of Dana Avenue and Sacramento Street Staff Contact:. Dan Ryan, Senior Planner DRC Action: Final Determination Senior Planner Dan Ryan introduced the item. He noted to the DRC Committee Members that this item had been before them previously, and stated that the applicant was now proposing to take the six CalTrans remnants as one parcel for R1-6 zoning and to create one property with a single-family house that faces Dana with a detached accessory second unit which faces Sacramento. Aaron Johannsen, the designer, represented the applicant. He stated that they had made a concerted effort to stay consistent with the existing neighborhood in respect to rooflines, etc. They added some enhancements to the side facing Sacramento Street. The smaller residence was maximized the unit to two bedrooms, and there is a 2-car garage for parking to alleviate any parking issues. The streetlamp would need to be moved approximately 10 feet as it is in the way of the proposed new driveway. The committee members reviewed the plans for the main house as well as the accessory second unit. Craig Wheeler said he noticed that they were returning the brick on the corners, but on the main house there was an area where that wasn't done. Mr. Johansson said there was a fence that would intersect in front of it. Mr. Wheeler also stated that he was pleased at how well the project had turned out. Dan Ryan said he was concerned about the entry on the main house. Mr. Johansson said if you look at the floor plan you can. see why it occurs. He said possibly there was a solution by moving a restroom over to another area. Mr. Wheeler asked about the overhang of the roofline at the entrance. Mr. Johannsen described the proposed roofline and the entrance. Mr. Wheeler stated that a pilaster could be added to give some support to the post. Chair Califf moved to approve DRC 3935-OS with the advisory comment that the applicant look at the possibility of slightly modifying the roof in the entry area to provide a bit more coverage. Also, the following condition was added: 1. The landscape irrigation be automatic. City of Orange -Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes for Apri120, 2005 Page 3 SECOND: Craig Wheeler AYES: Jon Califf, Donnie Dewees, Craig Wheeler and Joe Woollett NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes for Apri120, 2005 Page 4 2. DRC No. 3993-OS -ROBERT AND PAMELA ALEXANDER RESIDENCE Proposed new construction of a detached 600 sq. ft. accessory second unit. Project is being reviewed for compliance with the City's Residential Infill Guidelines. The 37,960 sq. ft. property is zoned R1-6. 953 N. Shaffer Street Staff Contact: Daniel Ryan, Senior Planner DRC Action: Final Determination Daniel Ryan, Senior Planner, introduced the item. He said there was an existing 1,550 sq. ft. single-family residence constructed in 1911, with a detached 2-car garage with an existing orange grove at the rear of the property. He complimented the front and rear porch proposed on the new unit. Robert Alexander, the applicant, was in attendance and answered questions from the Committee Members. Chair Califf asked about the fireplace. Mr. Alexander noted that it would not be brick, it would be wood-framed with material to match the siding on the house. Mr. Wheeler asked if he was going to stay with the raised floor, and he stated that he was. Mr. Wheeler advised that if Mr. Alexander was buying the plans that he may have to have a local engineer review them. Mr. Alexander stated that this had already been done, long before he understood that he also needed to have them reviewed by the City's Planning Department. He also noted that the siding would be the same as the main residence. Mr. Wheeler asked about the type of windows, and Mr. Alexander said they would be wood windows with Hardy trim (1"). Committee Member Wheeler moved to approve DRC No. 3993-OS as submitted. SECOND: Donnie Dewees AYES: Jon Califf, Donnie Dewees, Craig Wheeler, and Joe Woollett NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes for Apri120, 2005 Page 5 3. DRC No. 3986-OS -PACIFIC MAINTENANCE & REPAIR, INC. A proposal to construct atwo-story, 1,929 square foot single-family residence with an attached two-car garage on a vacant residential parcel on Montgomery Place. Project is being reviewed for compliance with the City's Residential Infill Guidelines. The 3,234 sq. ft. property is zoned R1-6. 4618 East Montgomery Place Staff Contact: Sherman Jones, AICP, Associate Planner DRC Action: Recommendation to the City's Zoning Administrator Daniel Ryan, Senior Planner, gave the project overview. He noted there was a mixture of various architectural styles in the neighborhood, and atwo-story residence would be appropriate to the locale. Staff made a recommendation to relocate the entrance, which had been located on the side of the residence instead of at the front. The applicant accepted Staff's recommendation to relocate the main entrance to the front. Mario Jahangiri, the applicant, spoke to the project. Mr. Ryan explained that the Committee's action would be a recommendation to the Zoning Administrator fora 20% reduction in the rear- yard setback as the lot is at an angle. He did not believe that would be an issue, but as the project had not previously gone through the Zoning Administrator that would be the next step and a condition would be added. Mr. Wheeler asked if the windows were to be vinyl, and the answer was yes. (There were some notes left on the plans with reference to Santa Ana from another project, and the Committee Members reminded the applicant to ensure that those notes were removed from these plans). Chair Califf moved to recommend DRC No. 3986-OS to the Zoning Administrator with the following conditions: 1. Install an auto irrigation system to the landscape plan. 2. East-West elevation siding on the 2"a floor to wrap corner to terminate where roof returns. 3. West elevation to wrap or return to wall. SECOND: Craig Wheeler AYES: Jon Califf, Donnie Dewees, Craig Wheeler, and Joe Woollett NOES : None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes for Apri120, 2005 Page 6 4.DRC No. 3987-OS - TABLIER INVESTMENT, INC. Proposal to construct an approximately 7,490 square foot custom residence on a vacant lot on Woodbine Road within the gated-community of Hillcrest Estates. Project is being reviewed for compliance with the City's Residential Infill Guidelines. The 17,311 sq. ft. property is zoned Rl-6. 3544 East Woodbine Road Staff Contact: Sherman Jones, AICP, Associate Planner DRC Action: Final Determination Chair Califf moved to continue this item to allow the applicant to be present. SECOND:Joe Woollett AYES:Jon Califf, Donnie Dewees, Craig Wheeler, and Joe Woollett NOES:None ABSENT:None RECUSED:None MOTION CARRIED Committee Member Wheeler moved to adjourn the meeting. SECOND: Jon Califf AYES: Jon Califf, Donnie Dewees, Craig Wheeler, and Joe Woollett NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None MOTION CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.