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CITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES — FINAL
July 16, 2014
Committee Members Present:
Committee Members absent:
Robert Imboden - Chair
Tim McCormack — Vice Chair
Craig Wheeler
Joe Woollett
Carol Fox
Staff in Attendance: Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner
Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner - Historic Preservation
Anne Fox, Contract Planner
Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary
Administrative Session — 5:00 p.m.
Chair Member Imboden opened the Administrative Session at 5:09 p.m.
Chair Member Imboden stated that he would recuse himself from Item #2 due to the proximity to his
personal residence.
Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner, advised the Committee that in speaking with the City Attorney
and the Community Development Director, they indicated that they would like to attend an
upcoming Administrative Session to provide clarification of staff's position on of project issues from
recent meetings pertaining to code interpretations in relation to DRC project review.
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 July 2, 2014.
Committee Member McCormack made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the Design
Review Committee meeting.
SECOND: Craig Wheeler
AYES: Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, Craig Wheeler and Joe Woollett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Carol Fox
Administrative Session adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Regular Session — 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Member Carol Fox was absent. All other 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 July 2, 2014 from the Design
Review Committee, as amended during the discussion at the Administrative Session.
SECOND: Tim McCormack
AYES: Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, Craig Wheeler and Joe Woollett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Carol Fox
MOTION CARRIED.
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(2) DRC No. 4660 -12 — MCDONALD'S FINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
• A proposal for modifications to an approved Final Landscape Plan previously considered by
the Design Review Committee on September 13, 2013.
• 606 North Tustin Avenue
• Staff Contact: Anne Fox, (714) 744 -7236, afox2cit oy forange.org
• DRC Action: Final Approval
Anne Fox, Staff Contact, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Public Comments None
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion.
Kelly Johnson, Applicant, was present to answer questions and concerns from the DRC.
The Committee expressed its dismay with the applicant's need to now remove the pine trees at the
northwest corner of the site as a result of Edison's review of the landscape plan. The Committee's
discussion focused primarily on their frustration over the issues that arise from not being able to
know in advance how the utility company's policies and specifications will be applied to a project
that has already been reviewed by the DRC. The concern is that design of projects are approved and
conditions placed by the DRC that come undone, particularly as it relates to location of certain types
of trees around the utility poles and equipment. The Committee requested that staff bring back more
information about Edison's landscaping policies at a future Administrative session.
Committee Member Woollett made a motion to approve DRC No. 4660 -12, as presented in
accordance with staff recommendations and findings.
SECOND:
Craig Wheeler
AYES:
Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler and Joe Woollett
NOES:
Tim McCormack
ABSENT:
Carol Fox
MOTION CARRIED
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New Agenda Items:
(3) DRC No. 4728 -14 — SAMI GARAGE
• A proposal to construct a 692 square foot garage at the rear of a medical office building in the
Old Towne Historic District. The existing building is a non - contributor to the Historic
District.
• 392 S. Glassell Street, Old Towne Historic District
• Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, (714) 744 -7243, mmoshier @cityoforange.org
• DRC Action: Final Approval
Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the
Staff Report.
Public Comments
Chair Member Robert Imboden recused himself due to the proximity to his personal residence.
Jeff Frankel of the Old Towne Preservation Association (OTPA) stated that they are concerned with
enclosing the parking spaces and how the lighting standard will affect the adjacent property.
David Sami, Applicant, and Vincent Latora, Architect, were present to answer questions and
concerns from the DRC.
Vice Chair McCormack opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The Committee had
questions about the following issues:
• Approach to roof drainage.
• Garage door material and panel detailing, with an expressed preference for wood doors, as
well as three single doors rather than one double and one single.
• Garage window assembly.
• Pattern and color of brick in key locations.
• Style of exterior light fixtures, expressing a desire to match existing fixtures and shield light
from neighboring properties.
• Interface of existing wall with new garage wall, and avoiding long term problems related to
water and plant intrusion.
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to recommend approval of DRC No. 4728 -14, in
accordance with the findings and conditions of the staff report and with the following additional
conditions:
• The applicant shall consider using a flashing on top of the existing free - standing wall that
ends in a reglet cut into the existing wall as a possible means to prevent root intrusion under
the flashing.
• If an external downspout is used on the south elevation near the west corner, it shall be
copper and the exposed flashing shall be copper.
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• The rowlock course at the top of the wall of new garage shall be the same color brick as the
rowlock course at the top of the existing building's wall.
• The new window, if provided by the manufacturer with a frame, shall be installed so the
wood surround conceals that frame.
• The garage doors shall be wood.
• The garage door panel trim members shall have the same profile as those on the trim panels
on the existing building.
• The security lighting shown on the elevations shall be as similar as possible to the exterior
lighting on the existing building with inserts added as necessary to prevent spill over to the
adjoining residential property.
• The applicant shall study the possibility of adding a soldier course under the fixed glass
window to match soldier courses under the windows of the existing building.
• The applicant shall change the design to show three eight foot garage doors. If the applicant
determines that three garage doors are not feasible, the applicant will return to the Design
Review Committee to explain why.
SECOND: Tim McCormack
AYES: Tim McCormack, Craig Wheeler and Joe Woollett
RECUSE: Robert Imboden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Carol Fox
MOTION CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to adjourn to the next regular scheduled Design Review
Committee meeting on August 6, 2014.
SECOND: Joe Woollett
AYES: Tim McCormack, Craig Wheeler and Joe Woollett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Carol Fox and Robert Imboden
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.