2014-02-19 DRC Final MinutesCITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES - FINAL
February 19, 2014
Committee Members Present: Robert Imboden
Carol Fox
Tim McCormack
Craig Wheeler
Joe Woollett
Committee Members Absent: None
Staff in Attendance: Leslie Roseberry, Planning Manger
Lucy Yeager, Staff Planner
Angie Ibarra, Recording Secretary
Administrative Session — 5:00 P.M.
Chair Imboden opened the Administrative Session at 5:12 p.m.
Chair Imboden stated there was no Policy or Procedural information requests.
The Committee Members reviewed the meeting minutes from the Design Review Committee
meeting of February 5, 2014. Minutes for February 5, 2014 to be continued.
Committee Member Tim McCormack made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the
Design Review Committee meeting.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Joe Woollett, Craig Wheeler, and Tim McCormack
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Administrative Session adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Regular Session — 5:29 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
All Committee Members were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Design Review Committee on matters not
listed on the Agenda.
There were no speakers.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Committee Member Woollett made a motion to continue the minutes from the Design Review
Committee meeting of February 5, 2014, with the changes and corrections noted during the
Administrative Session.
SECOND: Craig Wheeler
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Joe Woollett, Craig Wheeler, and Tim McCormack
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
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AGENDA ITEMS:
Continued Items: None
New Agenda Items:
2) DRC No. 4721 -13 — CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY— DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS
CENTER AND RECREATION COMPLEX (PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
FILMMAKER'S VILLAGE) PARKING STRUCTURE
ARTWORK AND SIGNAGE
• A Proposal for a new sign screening permanently fixed onto the entrance of the east
parking structure fagade with interchangeable artwork, a request for a wall - mounted
parking structure sign and a free - standing car counter monument sign upon entrance into
the site.
• 401 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Cypress Street
• Staff Contact: Lucy Yeager, 714- 744 - 7239, lyeag_erkcityoforang_e.org
• DRC Action: Recommendation with conditions to the Community Development Director
which has final consideration of the project.
Lucy Yeager, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Kris Olsen, the applicant with Chapman University, was present to answer any questions of the
DRC regarding this project.
Ken Ryan, with KTGY, representing Chapman University, provided a brief presentation and
answered questions.
Committee Member Fox made a motion to recommend approval of DRC No. 4712 -13 based on
the findings in the staff report and based on the conditions in the staff report with the addition of
2 conditions:
• That the parking structure sign screen element art work to be predominately comprised of
graphics.
• To ensure that the "parking" portion of the sign is evenly illuminated.
SECOND: Craig Wheeler
AYES: Carol Fox, Joe Woollett, Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler and Tim McCormack
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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DRC No.4732 -14 — CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY — CENTER FOR THE ARTS
EXTERIOR MODIFICATION
• A proposal to modify certain building fagade materials relative to elevations regarding the
previously approved project.
• 415 N. Glassell Street
• Staff Contact: Lucy Yeager, 714 - 744 -7239, lyeagergcit o�range.org Action:
• Recommendation with conditions to the Community Development Director which has
final consideration of the project.
• Lucy Yeager, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff
Report.
Lucy Yeager, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Kris Olsen, the applicant with Chapman University, was present to answer any questions of the
DRC regarding this project.
Ken Ryan, with KTGY, representing Chapman University, provided a brief presentation and
answered questions.
Committee Member Fox made a motion to recommend approval of DRC No. 4532 -14 based on
the findings in the staff report, and based on the conditions in the staff report with the additional
following strong recommendations:
• That the color of the stucco on the north and west fagades be lighter then what was
proposed and pick up one of the tones in the special limestone stucco at the entry that is
complimentary;
• That banding be added at the top walls of the highest parapets to emphasize horizontality
more than verticality on that tower element.
• That integral colored stucco be used, painted and /or sealed to ensure its longevity.
• That more of the veneer be added to the north fagade closest to Glassell Street.
SECOND: Craig Wheeler
AYES: Carol Fox, Joe Woollett, Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler and Tim McCormack
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Member McCormack made a motion to adjourn to the next regular scheduled Design
Review Committee meeting on March 5, 2014.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Carol Fox, Joe Woollett, Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler and Tim McCormack
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.