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Design Review Committee
March 06, 2024
MINUTES
The Design Review Committee of the City of Orange, California convened on March 6, 2024,
at 5:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange,
California.
1.OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Chair Skorpanich called the meeting to order at 5:29 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Skorpanich led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present:Skorpanich, Fox, Farfan, Imboden, Grosse, Ledesma, and McDermott
Absent:None
2.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Speakers:
The following spoke with gratitude for service provided by Committee Member Fox:
Robert Boice, Diana Zdenek, Tim McCormack.
3.CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the
Design Review Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of said items unless members of the Design Review Committee,
staff or the public request specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate action.
3.1.Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Design Review Committee Regular
Meeting held on February 21, 2024.
Item 3.1 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by Chair
Skorpanich.
Staff indicated they would add the substitute motion to the minutes.
ACTION: Approved minutes as amended.
Skorpanich, Fox, Farfan, Imboden, Grosse, Ledesma, and McDermottAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
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4.NEW BUSINESS
4.1.A proposal to construct a new one-story commercial building to be used as an
animal hospital on an open paved lot at 3208 E. Chapman Avenue (Design
Review No. 5105-22).
Public Speakers:
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
David See, Applicant Advisor; Marcus Kemmerer, Architect; Steve Reid, Landscape
Architect.
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee Member
McDermott, to approve Design Review No.5105-22 with the additional conditions:
The proposed New Zealand Christmas Trees (Metrosideros Excelsa) on the landscape
plans shall be changed to Marina Strawberry Trees (Arbutus Marina) or an alternative
equivalent as selected by the landscape architect.
The applicant shall revise the Photometric Site Lighting Plan (Sheet E-2.1) to
accurately reflect the proposed lighting on site. Any required changes to maintain the
minimum foot-candle levels shall not result in the installation of wall packs (exterior light
fixtures) on the east façade.
The applicant shall explore options to reduce the saturation of the blue tint for the
storefront glazing.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Skorpanich, Fox, Farfan, Imboden, Grosse, Ledesma, and McDermottAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4.2.A proposal to construct a new cemetery administration building at 7845 E.
Santiago Canyon Road (Design Review No. 5125-23).
Public Speakers:
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
James Mickartz, Architect; Greg Densinbob, Landscape Architect.
A motion was made by Committee Member McDermott, seconded by Committee
Member Grosse, to approve Design Review No. 5125-23 as presented. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Skorpanich, Fox, Farfan, Imboden, Grosse, Ledesma, and McDermottAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
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5.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
The next Regular Design Review Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday,
March 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
/s/Chad Ortlieb____________________
Chad Ortlieb
Principal Planner
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