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_10152018-369Planning Commission October 15, 2018 1 FINAL Minutes Planning Commission October 15, 2018 City of Orange Monday 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Glasgow, Gladson, Willits, Simpson, Correa STAFF PRESENT: Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner Kelly Ribuffo, Associate Planner Simonne Fannin, Recording Secretary REGULAR SESSION 1.1 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Glasgow called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1.2 FLAG SALUTE: Chair Glasgow led the flag salute. 1.3 ROLL CALL: All Commissioners were present 1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None 1.5 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None 1.6 PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS: None 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: 2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 2018. Motion was made to approve the October 1, 2018 minutes as written: MOTION: Commissioner Willits SECOND: Commissioner Simpson AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Gladson, Willits, Simpson and Correa NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION CARRIED. Planning Commission October 15, 2018 2 3. NEW HEARING: 3.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3072-18, DESIGN REVIEW NO. 4945-18, AND MINORSITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 0946-18, ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR. LOCATION: 745 N. TUSTIN ST. A proposal to establish a rental car agency in the Limited Business (C-1) zoning district. The project includes conversion of an existing historic single-family residential building into a rental car office and installation of a vehicle washing station in an existing detached storage building. RECOMMENED ACTION: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 31-18 entitled a resolution of the Planning Commission Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 3072-18, Design Review No. 4945- 18, and Minor Site Plan No. 0946-18 to establish a rental car agency at 745 N. Tustin Street NOTE: The proposed project is also categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15331 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation). The proposed modifications to the two existing buildings on the lot comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Dsfjl Kelly Ribuffo, Assistant Planner, provided an overview of the project consistent with the staff report. Commissioner Correa asked if staff received any opposition on the project. Ms. Ribuffo responded that there had been no opposition from any of the residents or surrounding businesses. Larry Casarez, design consultant for Enterprise Rent-a-Car, explained the vehicular egress and ingress for the property, the conservation and restoration of the historic features of the building, and the proposed lighting, parking, and carwash conditions. Commissioner Simpson asked if there would be enough parking on the property. Mr. Casarez responded that vehicles would be brought back and forth by enterprise employees and they pick up customers or deliver vehicles to the customers, therefore parking will be sufficient. Commissioner Gladson asked if there are accommodations for vehicles that need to be dropped off after business hours and whether or not they researched the history of the original owner of the house. Joshua Hilliger, Rental Manager for Enterprise, explained there would be no after-hours Planning Commission October 15, 2018 3 drop off due to the proximity of the residential area; cars would be dropped off during business hours for security reasons. If need be, cars can be dropped off at other nearby branches. As for the original owner, Enterprise had not found any information in its research. However, the home would be restored to what it was. The home does not have a legal second floor, which will be sealed off and used, as an attic. Commissioner Correa suggested that the applicant contact Douglas Westfall who has written numerous historical books on the City of Orange and he may have information on the original home. Commissioner Simpson asked staff how the required parking spaces were calculated. Ms. Ribuffo provided an explanation of the calculation and explained that a condition of approval had been added to ensure that additional vehicle inventory would not be allowed to be stored or parked on the property. Commercial vehicles could not to be stored on the public right-of -way and if they were, it would be enforced by Code Enforcement and the Police Department. Chair Glasgow opened the public hearing. Jesse Opgenorth, 1804 E. Mayfair Ave., lives behind the proposed location and asked for the hearing to be postponed because the neighborhood was experiencing a power outage and residents needed to stay home to tend to their family and were unable to attend the hearing. He provided images of the residential street to the Commissioners. He stated the neighborhood was currently undergoing a parking permit process and did not want any added traffic. Also, he expressed concerns about the small entryway, egress onto a busy residential street that has frequent accidents, water runoff, and increased noise. Chair Glasgow invited the applicant to respond to the comments. Mr. Casarez stated the lot is a commercial property and feels it is the best operation for this property as it would not create an increase in traffic. There could possibly be an additional 20 to 30 cars a day; however, they would be spread out intermittently throughout the day and would not be there all at once. The noise would be minimal and cars would be hand sprayed; there is no carwash machinery. Chair Glasgow inquired about the size of the drive aisle. Mr. Casarez stated that the Public Works Department has requested a new aisle, which would be wider, and ADA compliant. The Commissioners expressed their support for the project and they did not feel there will be a traffic impact to the neighborhood, the restoration of the house will be a benefit to the neighborhood and the ingress and egress has been satisfied. Planning Commission October 15, 2018 4 A motion was made to Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 31-18 entitled a resolution of the Planning Commission Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 3072- 18, Design Review No. 4945-18, and Minor Site Plan No. 0946-18 to establish a rental car agency at 745 N. Tustin Street. MOTION: Commissioner Willits SECOND: Commissioner Correa AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Gladson Simpson, Willits and Correa NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION CARRIED. 3.2 ZONE CHANGE NO. 1291-18 TO CREATE A HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE FOR THREE EICHLER TRACTS AND ADOPT THE ORANGE EICHLER DESIGN STANDARDS. The City of Orange is proposing to create a historic district overlay zone for three Eichler Tracts (Fairhaven, Fairhills, and Fairmeadow) and to adopt the Orange Eichler Design Standards to preserve the character of the Eichler Historic Districts. Under Orange Municipal Code Chapter 17.17, historic district designation is processed as an overlay zone with protections for historic resources added to the base zoning. RECOMMENED ACTION: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 30-18 entitled: A resolution of the Planning Commission recommending City Council approval of Zone Change No. 1291-18 to create a historic district overlay zone for three Eichler tracts and adoption of the Orange Eichler Design Standards. Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner, provided an overview of the process the City conducted to develop the Design Standards and create the historic district overlay zone for the Eichler Tracts. She also noted the differing community perspectives on the appropriateness of second-story additions and reviewed the process for City Council approval of the Design Standards document and Zone change. Commissioner Willits inquired about the breakdown of contributing verses non-contributing homes in the three tracts. Ms. Mosher responded: Fairhaven has 145 homes, 132 contributing, 13 non-contributing; Fairhills has 80 homes with 76 contributors and four non-contributors; Fairmeadow has 119 homes with 109 contributors and 10 non-contributors; There are a total of 22 noncontributing homes among the three tracts. Planning Commission October 15, 2018 5 Commissioner Gladson asked how many two-story homes exist in the Eichler tracts. Ms. Mosher responded that houses with second stories on top of the original house are non- contributors; there are at least three homes that are non-contributing two-story structures. Another house has a two-story addition in the back that is still considered a contributor. Commissioner Gladson asked if the Orange Eichler Design Standards follow the Old Towne Historic District in terms of how they interplay with design. Ms. Mosher responded that both the Old Towne Standards and Eichler Design Standards are based on the Secretary of the Interior Standards. Each are then tailored to the specific features and characteristics of their respective neighborhoods. There is enough guidance in the Eichler Design Standards to allow a non-contributor to become a contributing property. Commissioner Simpson asked if 22 non-contributing homes will be subject to the same Design Standards as the contributors or only subject to the Municipal Code. Ms. Mosher stated the Design Standards and the historic district designation apply to the entire tract; they apply to non-contributors because changes to a non-contributor can have an effect on the character of the historic district as a whole. A specific section in the Design Standards regarding changes to non-contributors allows more flexibility to exterior changes for properties that are not historic. Commissioner Correa asked staff how many residents were in opposition. Ms. Mosher stated that staff received three letters in opposition. Chair Glasgow opened the public hearing. Tim Rush, Preserve OC board member spoke in support of the Design Standards and recommendations made by the Planning staff. Douglas Wade, 723 E. Palmdale Ave., spoke in support of the Eichler Design Standards in order to preserve the integrity of the tracts. Heidi Topansky, 816 S. Woodland St., submitted Redfin maps with real estate values to the Commission comparing properties in different neighborhoods in Illinois with and without historic regulations. She spoke in favor of the document; however, she is in opposition of prohibiting second-story additions based on the possible impacts to property values. Carol Fox, 741 E. Glendale Ave., spoke in favor of the overlay zone and Design Standards and encouraged the Commission to bring it forward to the City Council. She stated there are very few houses in the tracts that could comply with the guidelines for second-story additions. Steve Prothero, 741 E. Briardale Ave., has been an Eichler homeowner for 38 years and Planning Commission October 15, 2018 6 spoke in opposition of second story additions, as they were never intended to have two stories. John Thorne, 1291 N. Linda Vista St., stated the homes are distinctive, simple and support a good lifestyle. He is not in favor second floor additions. Thuy and Adrian Turner, 3810 E. Fernwood Ave., agreed with previous speakers and are opposed to second stories. Hanh Bannister (no address given) spoke in opposition of second stories due to privacy impacts. Chair Glasgow asked staff which units would allow for second-story additions and if there would be a change in land use designation. Ms. Moshier responded that based on the standards, a feasible lot would have to be deep, one that does not back up to another Eichler home or may be located on the corner lot. Only 5 to 10% of the properties would qualify. The Land Use is single-family residential, R-1-8 and will not change. Commissioner Correa commented that second stories do not fit the community and change the character of what Mr. Eichler intended the tract to be. He would not support two-story homes. Commissioner Simpson supported the staff's recommendation for addressing second stories as presented in the Design Standards; it is what the community wants and feels guidelines in Section 5.1 are stringent enough. Commissioner Willits spoke in favor of the prohibition of second stories. Commissioner Gladson supported the historic overlay district, was in favor of the prohibition of second stories and liked that non-contributing homes could become contributing. Chair Glasgow stated this document was long overdue and Mr. Eichler did not intend for the homes to be two-story tracts. He is in favor of the Design Standards. He feels the Design Standards were stringent on what could be done to a house and he would like to leave the allowance for second stories in because there may be a point in time when someone in a cul- de-sac would like to add a second story. He was willing to make a motion with a two-story overlay portion left in the document; if it does not carry, a single-story limitation could be included in a second motion. Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney, explained that section 5.1 of the Design Standards allows for second stories in very limited instances. The motion can move the recommendation on to the City Council as presented by staff, which would allow second stories in limited situations. Staff has not provided a second resolution for a single-story overlay. Planning Commission October 15, 2018 7 Ms. Moshier explained the motion in the second instance would be to recommend approval of the Design Standards to the City Council with a revision to eliminate Section 5.1.6 which allows for second stories and replace it with a statement that prohibits any two -story construction. Mr. Sheatz stated that making the motion and striking Section 5.1 would allow the two-story additions, the effect of that would be a single-story overlay. A motion was made to Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 30-18 entitled: A resolution of the Planning Commission recommending City Council approval of Zone Change No. 1291-18 to create a Historic District Overlay Zone for three Eichler Tracts and adoption of the Orange Eichler Design Standards. Mr. Sheatz corrected the motion to read: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 30-18 entitled: A Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending City Council approval of Zone Change No. 1291-18 to create a historic district overlay zone for three Eichler tracts and adoption of the Orange Eichler Design Standards. Bill Crouch, Community Development Director approached and clarified that if the motion carries, they are allowing the possibility for second story additions. MOTION: Commissioner Glasgow SECOND: Commissioner Simpson AYES: Commissioners Glasgow and Simpson NOES: Gladson, Willits, and Correa ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION FAILED. A motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 30-18 entitled: A Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending City Council approval of Zone Change No. 1291-18 to create a Historic District Overlay Zone for the three Eichler Tracts and amending Orange Municipal Code Section 17.17.060 for adoption of the Orange Eichler Design Standards with the removal of Section 5.1.6 to prohibit two- story construction in the historic districts. MOTION: Commissioner Gladson SECOND: Commissioner Correa AYES: Gladson, Simpson, Willits and Correa NOES: Glasgow ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission October 15, 2018 8 A motion was made to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. MOTION: Chair Gladson SECOND: Commissioner Glasgow AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Gladson, Simpson, Willits and Correa NOES: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED.