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2014-03-05 DRC Final MinutesCITY OF ORANGE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES - FINAL March 5, 2014 Committee Members Present: Robert Imboden - Chair Tim McCormack — Vice Chair Carol Fox Craig Wheeler Joe Woollett Committee Members Absent: None Staff in Attendance: Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner Angie Ibarra, Recording Secretary Administrative Session — 5:00 P.M. Chair Member Imboden opened the Administrative Session at 5:08 p.m. Chair Member Imboden stated there was no Policy or Procedural information. The Committee Members reviewed the meeting minutes from the Design Review Committee meeting of 3 -5 -2014 and 3 -19 -2014. Committee Member Woollett made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the Design Review Committee meeting. SECOND: Craig Wheeler AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Joe Woollett, Craig Wheeler, and Tim McCormack NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Administrative Session adjourned at 5:19 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for March 5, 2014 Page 2 of 7 Regular Session — 5:30 pm 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 Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes from the Design Review Committee meeting of 2 -5 -2014 and 2 -19 -2014, with the changes and corrections noted during the Administrative Session. SECOND: Joe Woollett AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Joe Woollett, Craig Wheeler, and Tim McCormack NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for March 5, 2014 Page 3 of 7 AGENDA ITEMS: Continued Items: None (2) DRC No. 4731 -14 — STATE FARM INSURANCE SIGNAGE • A proposal to install signage on a contributor to the Plaza Historic District. • 60 Plaza Square • Staff.Contact: Marissa Moshier, 714- 744 -7243, mmoshier @cityoforange.org • DRC Action: Final Determination Marissa Moshier, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Public Comment Jeff Frankel, address on file, was present and made a comment regarding placing the mounting hardware in the mortar joints of the building. Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. Adam Guss, applicant, building tenant and State Farm Representative, was present to answer any questions from the DRC regarding this project. Martin Neil, signage designer, address on file, was present to answer questions from the DRC regarding this project. Committee Member Woollett made a motion to approve DRC No. 4731 -14 in accordance with the staff findings and conditions of the staff report and with the following additional conditions: • That the mounting studs all occur in grout joints with the strong recommendation that the studs be 3/16 inch, rather than 1/4 inch. SECOND: Carol Fox AYES: Carol Fox, Joe Woollett, Robert Imboden and Tim McCormack NOES: None ABSTAIN: None RECUSE: Craig Wheeler MOTION CARRIED City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for March 5, 2014 Page 4 of 7 DRC No. 4719 -13 — SARGEANT RESIDENCE A proposal to restore the front porch, replace windows and repair or replace siding on a contributor to the Old Towne Historic District. 576 E. Van Bibber Avenue Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, 714 - 744 -7243, mmoshiergcit oforange.org DRC Action: Final Determination Marissa Moshier, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report Public Comments: Jeff Frankel, address on file, was present in support of the project. Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. Bruce Sargeant, owner (address on file), was present to answer any questions from the DRC regarding this project. Nathan Menard, Menarch Architecture, was present to answer any questions from the DRC regarding this project. Committee Member Fox made a motion to approve DRC No. 4719 -13 based on the findings in the staff report and with the conditions listed in the staff report with the additional conditions as follows: • Option One Sheet 03 with the smaller window is preferable, with the exception that the siding under the window be vertical beadboard to match as close as possible in scale to the beadboard that is existing behind it. That there be a 1 %2 "or 2" sill under the window to separate the vertical beadboard from the horizontal siding above it and that piece of trim be tied to a vertical piece of trim to make the transition to the horizontal siding around the corner. • That the entablature type of trim that is indicated on the proposed south elevation on Sheet 03 be erased since it is non - existing. • That the center window on the west elevation be indicated on that elevation as being new. • That the concrete texture on the new planter boxes match as closely as possible to the concrete texture of the visible existing foundation. SECOND: . Craig Wheeler AYES: Carol Fox, Joe Woollett, Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler and Tim McCormack NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for March 5, 2014 Page 5 of 7 DRC No. 4722 -13 — STENSBY RESIDENCE A proposal to construct an addition at the rear of a contributor to the Old Towne Historic District. 725 E. Palm Avenue Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, 714 - 744 -7243, mmoshier @cityoforange.org DRC Action: Final Determination Marissa Moshier, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Public Comments: Jeff Frankel, address on file, was present to comment in favor of the project. Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. Joel and Danine Stensby, owners, were present to answer any questions from the DRC regarding this project. Committee Member Fox made a motion to approved DRC No. 4722 -13 in accordance with the findings of the staff report and conditions of the staff report. SECOND: Tim McCormack AYES: Carol Fox, Joe Woollett, Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler and Tim McCormack NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for March 5, 2014 Page 6 of 7 DRC No. 4718 -13 — CULVER HOUSE • A proposal to construct a porch and balcony on the east elevation of a historic building and to reconstruct a rear addition to an accessory structure in the Old Towne Historic District. • 205 E. Palmyra Avenue • Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, 714- 744 -7243, mmoshierkcityoforange.org • DRC Action: Preliminary Review Marissa Moshier, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Public Comments: Jeff Frankel, representing OTPA, address on file, was present to express his opposition to the project. Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion Todd Essenmacher, owner, was present to answer questions from the DRC regarding this project. Lisa Switzer, address on file, was present to answer questions from the DRC regarding this project. Committee Member Woollett provided a summary of the DRC's comments and suggestions on the project: • Extend or connect the existing east porch cover to a new porch cover. • Consider terminating the fence at the porch instead of running through the porch to the side of the house. • Explore porch options that avoid or minimize the introduction of new architectural elements on the east elevation. • Continue the lattice along the base of the porch to match the existing lattice. • Study the second story balcony further, with particular attention to the details of the support elements. Explore design options that more closely reference the Juliette balcony on the south elevation. The item was presented for preliminary review; therefore, no action was taken. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for March 5, 2014 Page 7 of 7 ADJOURNMENT: Committee Member Imboden made a motion to adjourn to the next regular scheduled Design Review Committee meeting on 3 -19 -2014. SECOND: Joe Woollett AYES: Joe Woollett, Robert Imboden and Craig Wheeler NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Carol Fox and Tim McCormack MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.