2014-09-17 DRC Final MinutesCITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES - FINAL
September 17, 2014
Committee Members Present: Robert Imboden - Chair
Tim McCormack — Vice Chair
Craig Wheeler
Carol Fox
Committee Members Absent: Joe Woollett
Staff in Attendance: Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner
Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner — Historic Preservation
Robert Garcia, Senior Planner
Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary
Administrative Session — 5:00
Chair Imboden opened the Administrative Session at 5:00 p.m.
Chair Imboden stated there was no Policy or Procedural information.
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney was present to give a review on the rescuing of Design
Review Committee Members due to conflict of interest on projects brought before the Committee.
The Committee Members reviewed the meeting minutes from the Design Review Committee
meeting of July 16, 2014 and September 3, 2014.
Committee Member Fox made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the Design Review
Committee meeting.
SECOND:
Craig Wheeler
AYES:
Tim McCormack, Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler and Carol Fox
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Joe Woollett
Administrative Session adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Regular Session — 5:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Member Joe Woollett 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 16, 2014, from the
Design Review Committee, as emended during the discussion at the Administrative Session.
SECOND: Tim McCormack
AYES: Tim McCormack, and Craig Wheeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Joe Woollett
ABSTAIN: Robert Imboden and Carol Fox
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes of September 3, 2014, from the
Design Review Committee, as emended during the discussion at the Administrative Session.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler, Tim and McCormack.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Joe Woollett
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AGENDA ITEMS:
Continued Items:
(2) DRC 4753 -14 — The Pizza Press
• A proposal to alter the storefront and rear elevation of a contributing building in the Plaza
Historic District for use as a restaurant.
• 153 N. Glassell Street, Plaza Historic District
• Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, (714) 744 -7243, mmoshierkcityoforange.org
• DRC Action: Recommendation to Planning Commission
• Associated Applications: CUP 2949 -14
• Previous DRC Review: August 20, 2014 and August 26, 2014
Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Public Comments
Committee Member Craig Wheeler recused himself due to the proximity of the project to his place
of business.
Dara Maleki, Applicant, Ramisons, LLC and Daniel Riley, Architect were present to answer
questions and concerns of the Design Review Committee.
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion.
Committee Member Fox made a motion to recommend approval to the Planning Commission of
DRC 4753 -14, The Pizza Press based on the findings and conditions listed in the staff report, with
the additional conditions as follows:
• The surface behind the frosted glazing of the barn doors at the rear elevation shall be black
and no type face shall be evident through the glass.
• The vestibule design shall return to the DRC prior to the issuance of a building permit. The
plans shall show the design and materials of each surface of the vestibule.
SECOND: Tim McCormack
AYES: Robert Imboden, Carol Fox and Tim McCormack
NOES: None
RECUSED: Craig Wheeler
ABSENT: Joe Woollett
MOTION CARRIED.
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New Agenda Items
(3) DRC No. 4726 -13 — 4 th Leg Entry Monument
• A proposal to add a new entry monument sign at the existing Outlets at Orange commercial
shopping center. The entry monument sign would match the existing entry monument signs.
• 20 City Boulevard West
• Staff Contact: Robert Garcia, (714) 744 -7231, r arcia2cit ofd orange.org
• DRC Action: Final Determination
Robert Garcia, Senior Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Public Comments
Chris Bratty, Civil Engineer, was present to answer questions from the DRC.
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion.
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to approve DRC 4726 -13 based on the findings and
conditions in the staff report and with additional conditions as follows:
• The design of the sign shall be one sided not two sided as shown on the drawings. It shall be
constructed similar to the other one sided signs at the center.
SECOND: Tim McCormack
AYES: Craig Wheeler, Robert Imboden, Carol Fox and Tim McCormack
NOES: None
ABSENT: Joe Woollett
MOTION CARRIED.
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4) DRC No. 4729 -13 — AT &T Wireless
• A proposal for a new 55 foot tall mono - eucalyptus tree with 12 panel antennas, 24
remote radio heads, a GPS antenna, an emergency generator, 5 equipment cabinets, and other
associated equipment
• 8040 E. White Oak Ridge
• Staff Contact: Robert Garcia, (714) 744 -7231, rgarcia @cityoforange.org
• DRC Action: Recommendation to Planning Commission
Robert Garcia, Senior Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Public Comments
Alexander Lew, Core Development Services, was present to answer questions from the DRC.
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The Committee expressed their
objection to the installation of an artificial tree in a high activity area of a City park. Comments on
the proposal included:
• A general concern about the prominent appearance and siting of the facility adjacent to the
park playground, basketball courts, and restrooms.
• A desire to see other creative options explored for the facility's design such as a flag pole,
sculptural feature or historic agricultural feature like a water tower.
• A desire to explore alternative locations of the park for installation of the faux tree so that it
is clustered with other trees in a perimeter location of the park or parking lot.
• The scale of the faux tree in relation to the trees surrounding it in the proposed location.
• The lack of design detail at the point where the pole would be connected to the ground, and
interest in screening the bolts and concrete foundation with landscaping.
• The need for more attention to the arrangement and spacing of faux foliage for purposes of
achieving a more natural appearance.
The DRC also requested that sample materials be presented for the simulated tree bark and foliage,
as well as more information about alternative siting options at the park.
Committee Member Fox made a motion to continue DRC 4729 -13, AT &T Wireless, at the
applicant's request.
SECOND: Craig Wheeler
AYES: Craig Wheeler, Robert Imboden, and Carol Fox
NOES: Tim McCormack
ABSENT: Joe Woollett
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ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Member Fox made a motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Design Review
Committee meeting on October 1, 2014.
SECOND: Tim McCormack
AYES: Craig Wheeler, Tim McCormack, Robert Imboden and Carol Fox
NOES: None
ABSENT: Joe Woollett
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.