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2014-06-04 DRC Final MinutesCITY OF ORANGE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES - FINAL June 4, 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 Marissa Moshier, Staff Contact Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary Administrative Session — 5:00 p.m. Chair Member Imboden opened the Administrative Session at 5:10 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 May 21, 2014. Committee Member Wheeler stated that he would recuse himself from Item #2 because of his office location's proximity to the project address. Chair Member Imboden requested that the Committee receive a refresher training from City Attorney Gary Sheatz, regarding circumstances involving conflicts of interest and the need for Committee Members to recuse themselves from projects. Committee Members discussed concerns about time that is being spent reviewing projects that have inadequate plans, or lack key information. Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the Design Review Committee meeting. SECOND: Tim McCormack AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Joe Woollett, Craig Wheeler, and Tim McCormack NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Administrative Session adjourned at 5:36 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for June 4, 2014 Page 2 of 5 Regular Session — 5:36 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. CONSENT ITEMS: Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes of May 21, 2014 from the Design Review Committee, as corrected during the discussion at the Administrative Sessions. SECOND: Joe Woollett AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Joe Woollett, Craig Wheeler, and Tim McCormack NOES: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION CARRIED. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for June 4, 2014 Page 3 of 5 NEW AGENDA ITEMS: 2) DRC No. 4737 -14 — Wells Fargo Lighting • The applicant proposes to install LED strip light fixtures to illuminate existing signage on a building in the Plaza Historic District. • 101 E. Chapman Avenue, Plaza Historic District • Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, (714) 744 - 7243, mmoshiergcityoforange.org • DRC Action: Final Approval Marissa Moshier, Staff Contact, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Public Comments None Committee Member Craig Wheeler recused himself from Project Item #2. Steve Therriault, Signtech Electrical Advertising, Applicant, was present to answer questions and concerns from the DRC. Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. Committee Members asked questions about: • Method of light fixture attachment in relation to minimizing damage to the fagade. • Materials of fasteners and screws being used. • Drainage behind the light fixtures. • Color and quality of illumination. • Potential impacts to the decorative interior features of the bank due to conduit installation. Committee Member Fox made a motion to approve DRC No. 4737 -14 in accordance with the staff findings and conditions of the staff report and with the following additional conditions: • The light fixtures shall be set off of the fagade to allow water to drain behind them. • That stainless steel fasteners be used with nylon washers to lift the fixtures and allow drainage under them to minimize long term damage to the fagade. • That the light quality coming from the LED fixture be "incandescent- like" using, for example, a filter on the lens if necessary. • That care to be taken in the installation of the conduit on the inside of the structure so as to not cause any damage to the existing decorative ceiling and any other historic finishes in the bank. SECOND: Tim McCormack AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Joe Woollett, and Tim McCormack NOES: None RECUSED: Craig Wheeler I LVA WI I [I `KSh _J MWO City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for June 4, 2014 Page 4 of 5 (3) DRC No. 4720 -13 — THE OLSON COMPANY TOWNHOMES ON WASHINGTON AVENUE • The applicant proposes to construct 58 new townhomes utilizing a Spanish architectural style • for each of the three to six unit buildings on a vacant 4.02 net -acre, triangular- shaped parcel. • South Side of Washington Avenue, opposite its intersection with Hamlin Street. • Staff Contact: Anne Fox, (714) 744 -7236, afoxgcit oforange org • DRC Action: Recommendation to the Planning Commission This Agenda Item was rescheduled prior to the meeting for June 18, 2014. There was no staff presentation or discussion by the Design. Chair Imboden opened the item to the public to make comments regarding this project and advised the speakers that they will have an opportunity to come back when this project comes back to the Committee in June. Roy Spencer, Orange Lakes Homeowners Association, spoke regarding his concerns that this project was not zoned for a two -story structure and that if it is rezoned, the new development would block the flow of air that presently passes through the Orange Lakes property from the vacant development site. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for June 4, 2014 Page 5 of 5 ADJOURNMENT: Committee Member Fox made a motion to adjourn to the next regular scheduled Design Review Committee meeting on June 18, 2014. SECOND: Tim McCormack AYES: Joe Woollett, Tim McCormack, and Robert Imboden NOES: None ABSENT: Craig Wheeler MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.