05-23-2001 DRC MinutesCITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
for Wednesday, May 23, 2001
Committee Members Present: Alice Angus
Leonard Filner (Vice Chair)
Mark Paone
Joe Woollett (Chair)
Staff in Attendance: Chuck Lau, Associate Planner
Howard Morris, Landscape Coordinator
Committee Member Absent: Susan Secoy
Administrative Session - 4:30 P.M.
The committee met for an administrative session beginning at 4:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned
at approximately 6:25 p.m.
Regular Session - 5:30 PM
A motion was made by Committee Member Leonard Filner to nominate Joe Woollett as
Chairperson and Leonard Filner as Vice Chairperson.
SECOND: Mark Paone
AYES: Alice Angus, Leonard Filner, Mark Paone, Joe Woollett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Susan Secoy
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED
REVIEW OF MINUTES:
The review and approval of the May 15, 2001 minutes was deferred to the June 6, 2001
meeting.
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DRC No. 3642 -TREVOR COLON
Addition of bedroom, bathroom and patio deck at the rear of an existing single story
residence in Old Towne.
485 N. Shaffer Street
DRC Action: Final Determination
Approved as Consent Item)
MOTION was made by Committee Member Mark Paone to approve the project as submitted.
The approval is based on the finding that the proposed work conforms to the standards and
design criteria referenced and recommended by the Design Review Committee. The proposed
work complies with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines. The proposed
work is compatible with, and therefore will not adversely affect the use and design of existing
buildings within Old Towne.
SECOND:Alice Angus
AYES:Alice Angus, Leonard Filner, Mark Paone
NOES:None
ABSENT:Susan Secoy
ABSTAINED:Joe Woollett
MOTION CARRIED
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2. DRC No. 3644 - ENRIQUE VALERA
Addition of two bedrooms at the rear of an existing single story residence in Old Towne.
181 S. Batavia Street
DRC Action: Final Determination
The project was presented by the owner Enrique Valera, and his consultant Max Robles. The
proposal is to construct a 148.5 sq.ft. room addition at the rear of an existing 516 sq.ft. single-
story residence. The existing residence was originally constructed in 1923, and is currently
listed as non-contributing due to the exterior modifications that has occurred over time. A stop-
work order has been place on the house because work had started without proper permits.
The meeting was opened for public comments:
Jeff Frankel (384 S. Orange Street) questioned the used of stucco at the rear, and felt that
redwood siding should be used throughout the entire house. Also, the aluminum windows
should be replaced with wood double-hung windows.
Janet Crenshaw (464 N. Shaffer Street) asked what is the reason that the house is no longer
listed as a contributing structure.
Committee Member Mark Paone explained that the house has been significantly modified over
time to where it is no longer considered contributing. He informed the applicant that if the house
can be restored to a point where it can be reclassified as contributing structure, then there may
be some tax benefits (Mills Act) that the owner can apply for to off-set some of the restoration
cost. Some of the work needed in order to be considered eligible for re-listing would probably
involve the use of wood siding throughout the entire house, wood windows, wood gable end
vents, and simplifying the design of the posts on the front porch.
Committee Member Alice Angus recommends that the applicant contact City Planning staff
Daniel Ryan) to obtain more information on the Mills Act, and to get specific instructions on how
to return the house to a point where it can be reclassified as a contributing structure.
Committee Member Joe Woollett stated that if the applicant chooses not to reclassified the
house as a contributing structure, they would still need to use wood siding throughout the entire
house and redesign the posts at the front porch.
MOTION was made by Committee Member Mark Paone to approve the project with the
following conditions:
Applicant to submit revised plans to City Planning staff (Daniel Ryan) and obtain staff's
approval for restoration of the existing house so that it is re-classified as a contributing
historic structure. The work required includes, but not limited to the following:
Provide wood siding throughout the entire house to match existing.
Provide wood gable end vent to match original.
Eliminate stone base at front porch post, and return to original wood post design.
Provide wood windows of period design. (Double-hung or casement windows are
acceptable).
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2. DRC No. 3644 - ENRIQUE VALERA (Continued
2. If the applicant chooses not to re-list the house as a contributing structure, then revised
plans must be submitted back to the DRC for review and approval.
The approval is based on the finding that the proposed work conforms to the standards and
design criteria referenced and recommended by the Design Review Committee. The proposed
work complies with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines. The proposed
work is compatible with, and therefore will not adversely affect the use and design of existing
buildings within Old Towne.
SECOND:Alice Angus
AYES:Alice Angus, Leonard Filner, Mark Paone, Joe Woollett
NOES:None
ABSENT:Susan Secoy
ABSTAINED:None
MOTION CARRIED
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3. DRC No. 3645 -ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY
New tenant blade sign on an existing commercial building in Old Towne.
154 N. Glassell Street
DRC Action: Final Determination
The project was presented by the owners AI Ricci and Leason Pomeroy. The proposal is install
an additional blade sign underneath the existing Zito's blade sign for a new tenant (Rocky
Mountain Chocolate Factory) at The Courtyard. The new sign has a blue background and white
text with a bronze ribbon below. The sign would be neon lighted.
The meeting was opened for public comments:
Jeff Frankel (384 S. Orange Street) understands the importance of signage for businesses, but
questioned if neon signs are allowed in Old Towne.
Chuck Lau, Associate Planner replied that the Old Towne Design Standard does not prohibit the
use of neon.
Committee Member Mark Paone likes the proposed concept, but is concerned with how it is
executed. The submitted plan does not show exactly how the new sign looks with the existing
sign. Perhaps the existing Zito's sign which is more simplistic, should be mounted below the
new sign which is much more detailed and elaborate in design. Additionally, the two signs
should be mounted with one single arm, and centered with each other.
MOTION was made by Committee Member Joe Woollett to approve the project with the
following conditions:
1. The new blade sign shall be placed above the existing sign and centered with each other.
2. The new blade sign shall be lighted with neon in a manner that is compatible with existing.
3. The new and existing blades signs shall be mounted with a single arm attached to the wall.
The approval is based on the finding that the proposed work conforms to the standards and
design criteria referenced and recommended by the Design Review Committee. The proposed
work complies with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines. The proposed
work is compatible with, and therefore will not adversely affect the use and design of existing
buildings within Old Towne.
SECOND:Mark Paone
AYES:Alice Angus, Leonard Filner, Mark Paone, Joe Woollett
NOES:None
ABSENT:Susan Secoy
ABSTAINED:None
MOTION CARRIED
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