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1996-12-04 Final DRC MinutesCity of Orange Design Review Board MINUTES for Wednesday, December 4, 1996 Board Members Present Board Members Absent Staff in Attendance: Richard Cavecche Steven McHarris Robert Reilly Tim McCormack Steven Prothero (Chair) Chuck Lau, Associate Planner Howard Morris, Landscape Coordinator Administrative Session - 4: 30 P.M. The board met for an administrative session beginning at 4:30 P.M. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 P.M. Regular Session - S: 00 P.M. The minutes of the November 20, 1996 meeting are not yet available. Review and approval of these minutes are deferred to the December 18, 1996 meeting. City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 4, 1996 Page 2 (1) DRB No. 3128 Hi-Line Auto Care New automotive center 134 Rancho Santiago Blvd. Review of revised building elevations Tony Alves, Architect C-1 (Limited Business) District Tony Alves, project architect, presented the revised plans and explained that the originally proposed glass blocks are being eliminated bacause of its high cost (approx. $5,000). The building elevations have been modified to provide additional relief of the continuous walls. MOTION by Steven McHarris to approve the revised building elevations, subject to the following condition: 1. Change the Melalueca trees along the north building elevation (Pearl Street frontage) to Tristania. SECOND: Robert Reilly AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steven McHarris, and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: Timothy McCormack and Steven Prothero ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 4, 1996 Page 3 DRB No. 3129 UNOCAL 5344 E. Chapman Avenue • Renovation of an existing automotive service station Plastolite Sign System Review of sign program • C-1 (Limited Business) District Mr. Alan Cornia presented the proposed sign program to the DRB. This project was recently approved for the complete renovation an existing Unocal service station. The new service station contained a carwash facility. The DRB expressed concerns with having too many peripheral signs which seem to cluttered the site. The amount of signage needs to be reduced. MOTION by Richard Cavecche to approve the sign program, subject to the following conditions: 1. Delete the following signs: I, J,L,M & D 2. The Entrance and Exit signs designated as F & G shall be replaced with the 30 inches round signs. 3. All building can sign shall have opaque backgrounds. 4. The freestanding sign maybe illuminated. 5. Sign E (Carwash price sign) shall be reduced to maximum 4 ft. width. (It is suggested, at the applicant's option, that this sign be relocated to the planter area next to the trash enclosure). SECOND: Robert Reilly AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steven McHarris, and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: Timothy McCormack and Steven Prothero ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 4, 1996 Page 4 DRB No. 3184 Solo Tires, Inc. Existing automotive tire store 144 N. Tustin St. Review of new wall sign Swain Sign, Inc. • C-1 (Limited Business) District MOTION by Richard Cavecche to approve the plans as submitted. SECOND: Steven McHarris AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steven McHarris, and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: Timothy McCormack and Steven Prothero ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 4, 1996 Page S (4) DRB No.3185 Boston Market Remodel and conversion of an existing 3138 E. Chapman Ave. commercial building to restaurant use Tarlos Associates Review of building elevation plans • C-1 (Limited Business) District MOTION by Robert Reilly SECOND: Richard Cavecche AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steven McHarris, and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: Timothy McCormack and Steven Prothero ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 4, 1996 Page 6 (5) DRB No.3186 Mobil Oil Corp. New carwash/service station 1234 N. Main Street Review of sign program Donco & Sons, Inc. C-1 (Limited Business) District MOTION by Steven McHarris to approve the project, subject to the following conditions: 1. Walls signs approved as submitted. 2. Freestanding sign must have an opaque background. Gasoline price sign maybe illuminated. The bottom blank panel below the pricing sign shall be used for pricing only (diesel fuel). This panel shall remain opaque until used for pricing. SECOND: Richard Cavecche AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steven McHarris, and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: Timothy McCormack and Steven Prothero ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 4, 1996 Page 7 (6) DRB No.3187 Shell Oil Products Company Existing service station 1914 E. Chapman Ave. Review of new freestanding sign Donco & Sons, Inc. C-1 (Limited Business) District • Variance 2022-96 approved by Zoning Administrator to allow 24 ft. height. MOTION by Richard Cavecche to approve the project, subject to the following conditions: 1. An opaque background shall be installed. (gasoline price sign may be illuminated). 2. The existing concrete foundation leftover from the previous sign shall be removed, or covered underground at least 6 inches in depth. Extend the landscaping over this area. SECOND: Steven McHarris AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steven McHarris, and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: Timothy McCormack and Steven Prothero ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 4, 1996 Page 8 (7) DRB No.3188 Woodside Plaza Remodel of an existing retail center 3110-3134 E. Chapman Ave. Review of building elevation plans William C. Sharon -Architect C-1 (Limited Business) District The project was presented by Keith Daniels. This is a renovation of arl existing retail center on East Chapman. The existing trellis has been remove because it was badly deteriorated. The new building elevation consists of a new extended parapet roof with afoam/wood frame plant-on triangular truss design. The truss design may also be a 1 %i inch wide fry reglet. The DRB felt that the truss design is inappropriate for this center and is not compatible with surrounding developments. The applicant needs to modify this design, or consider alternative design solutions. MOTION by Richard Cavecche to continue review of this project to the next meeting, December 18, 1996. The revised plans should include an outline for the placement of wall signs. The applicant has the option of submitting plans in advance to be included in the DRB packets, or if there is not enough time, bring the plans to the meeting. SECOND: Steven McHarris AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steven McHarris, and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: Timothy McCormack and Steven Prothero ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 4, 1996 Page 9 (8) DRB No.3189 Orange Unified School District Location of a new modular building onto an 1401 Handy St. existing school district office site. • Review of building elevation plans • R-1-7 (Single Family Residential) District • Recommendation to Planning Commission regarding C.U.P. 2168-96. Public hearing on 12/16/96. William Flory, representing the school district, and Kevin Nybert ,architect, presented the project. This is a move-on modular building to be used an instructional media center. The DRB noted that the building elevation plans being presented at the meeting is different that the ones submitted in their packet. There are concerns with the new building being closer to Katella Avenue than any of the other existing school buildings. The roof top mechanical equipment are exposed and the finish siding material (T-111) does not match any of the existing buildings. Can the building be placed elsewhere on the site that is less visible from an arterial street? The DRB preferred the original building elevation plans that were submitted with their packets. Mr. Flory replied that the plans have been revised mainly to reduce cost. They've explored other alternative locations on the site, but this location seemed to be the most suitable for their needs. MOTION by Steven McHarris to recommend to the Planning Commission the following: 1. The proposed modular building with exposed roof top equipment and T-111 plywood siding is not compatible with any of the adjacent school buildings on site. 2. The originally submitted plans with "DriveC siding (simulated stucco finish), continuous parapet roof, and brick veneer corners are preferable to the above. SECOND: Robert Reilly AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steven McHarris, and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: Timothy McCormack and Steven Prothero ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED