2014-10-01 DRC Final MinutesCITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES - FINAL
October 1, 2014
Committee Members Present: Robert Imboden - Chair
Tim McCormack — Vice Chair
Craig Wheeler
Carol Fox
Staff in Attendance: Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner
Anne Fox, Contract Planner
Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner — Historic Preservation
Kelly Christensen, Associate Planner
Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary
Administrative Session — 5:00
Chair Imboden opened the Administrative Session at 5:00 p.m.
Chair Imboden inquired if there were any Policy or Procedural information.
Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner, advised that at the next meeting on October 15, 2014, Gary
Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney will be attending the Administrative session to address DRC
decorum and purview.
Ms. Pehoushek also advised that in November there will be a change in staffing of DRC Meetings,
with Senior Planner Jennifer Le taking over, consistent with the established six -month rotation
schedule.
Ms. Pehoushek stated that on today's agenda, Item #3 — Johnson Residence, will not be heard due to
lack of quorum. The project will be presented directly to the Planning Commission for
determination.
The Committee Members reviewed the meeting minutes from the Design Review Committee
meeting of September 17, 2014.
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the Design
Review Committee meeting.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Tim McCormack, Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler and Carol Fox
NOES: None
Administrative Session adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Regular Session — 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
All Committee Members were present.
Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner advised the Committee Members that effective immediately, Joe
Woollett retired as a Member of the Design Review Committee.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Design Review Committee on matters not
listed on the Agenda.
Committee Member Fox will be recusing herself from Item #3, DRC 4751 -14 — Hamilton Residence
due to conflict of interest.
Committee Member Wheeler will be recusing himself from Item #5, DRC 4745 -14 — Watch and
Wares Signage due to conflict of interest.
CONSENT ITEMS
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes of September 17, 2014, from
the Design Review Committee, as emended during the discussion at the Administrative Session.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Tim McCormack, Robert Imboden, Carol Fox and Craig Wheeler
NOES: None
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AGENDA ITEMS:
Continued Items: None
New Agenda Items:
(2) DRC No. 4743 -14 — ZAC Center Meditation Hall
• A proposal to construct a new 1,941 square foot meditation hall building on an existing
church site.
• 1424 East Walnut Avenue
• Staff Contact: Anne Fox, 714 - 744 -7236, af6xgci1yof6range.org
• DRC Action: Recommendation to Planning Commission Associated Application: CUP
2933 -14
Anne Fox, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
' Public Comments
Sohrab Charna, Applicant, was present to answer questions and concerns of the Design Review
Committee.
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The DRC had comments and
questions about the following:
• Clarification of the exterior wall materials and finishes, as well as the capitals and columns.
A preference was expressed for the building materials represented in Attachment 3 vs.
Attachment 2.
• The pitch of the cupola roof in relation to the proposed roofline.
• The design of the pilasters in front of the proposed building, with the suggestion that either
the pilasters be recessed of pulled further out from the wall plane.
• Confirmation that the proposed roof material would match the roof tile of the existing
facilities.
• The need to correct the multiple errors in the call -out bubbles and arrows, with specific
attention to the call -outs lining up with building features.
• The hardscape plan on the site plan should be revised to match the landscape plan.
• The planting plan should be revisited and refined to complement and promote the
architecture, and perhaps incorporate plant materials that are associated with the religion and
culture of the church.
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to recommend approval to the Planning Commission of
DRC 4743 -14, in accordance with the findings and conditions listed in the staff report, with the
additional conditions as follows:
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• Condition 1 in the staff report shall be modified to clarify that finish material application,
particularly relating to the location of the stone veneer, be in accordance with the rendering
for the project provided as Attachment 3 rather than Attachment 2.
• The applicant shall be free to modify the landscape plans to incorporate more appropriate
architectural context in the choice of the plant palette and hardscape elements subject to a
final review by staff at plan check.
• All sheets of plans shall be made internally consistent prior to submittal into plan check.
• The roof pitch of the cupola shall be made to match roof pitch of the main structure.
(Meditation Hall)
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler, Carol Fox and Tim McCormack
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED.
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(3) DRC No. 4738 -14 —Johnson Residence
• A proposal to add a 48 square -foot second floor addition to a contributing building in the Old
Towne Historic District. The addition replaces a non - historic dormer.
• 714 E. Maple Avenue, Old Towne Historic District
• Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, 714 - 744 -7243, mmoshiergcit o� forange.org
• DRC Action: Recommendation to Planning Commission Associated Application: CUP
2958 -14
Chair Imboden stated that there will be no discussion or action taken on Item # 3, DRC 4738 -14 -
Johnson Residence, because two Committee Members have a conflict of interest and would be
recusing themselves. Therefore there is no quorum for action. This item will automatically go to the
Planning Commission for review and final determination.
MOTION CARRIED.
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(4) DRC No. 4751 -14 — Hamilton Residence
• A proposal to add a 356 square foot half story addition to a non - contributing building in the
Old Towne Historic District.
• 271 S. Harwood Street, Old Towne Historic District
• Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, 714 - 744 -7243, mmoshier(2cit oforange.org
• DRC Action: Preliminary Review
Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Public Comments
Committee Member Carol Fox recused herself from this project due to conflict of interest.
Jeff Frankel, Old Towne Preservation Association, commented on compatibility of the proposed
addition and asked the DRC to consider and address conformance with the Old Towne Design
Standards for additions to non - historic structures, particularly related to the project's Harwood Street
elevation.
David Hamilton, property owner, and Rick Fox, Stratos Form, architect, were present to answer
questions from the DRC.
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. Committee Member Wheeler
provided a memo of his comments. Discussion included the following items:
• Compatibility of proposed addition.
• Encroachment of front porch into 20 foot front yard setback. Committee Member Wheeler
expressed that the DRC had been opposed to construction of a new structure within the 20
foot setback for another project on Washington Avenue. The majority of Committee
Members present had no or limited objection to the proposed encroachment.
• Impacts to privacy on adjacent properties of second floor deck at rear elevation. The DRC
commented that impacts to privacy appear to be limited and screened by existing vegetation.
The DRC requested that the following issues be addressed and clarified prior to additional DRC
review:
• Detail of cricket and deck railing on west side of second floor deck.
• Proposed new window and door trim.
• Detail of wood wrap at top and bottom of the porch columns and detail of hardware
connections for porch columns.
• Detail of projecting gable ends.
• Design and materials of porch ceiling and underside of second floor deck.
The Committee concluded its comments on the Preliminary Review of DRC No. 4751 -14. No
action was taken on the application.
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(5) DRC No. 4745 -14 Watch and Wares Signage
• A proposal for a new painted window sign for Watch and Wares to replace a temporary
banner on the building.
• 40 Plaza Square, Plaza Historic District
• Staff Contact: Kelly M. Christensen, 714 - 744 -7223, kchristensen2cityoforange.org
• DRC Action: Final Determination
Kelly Christensen, Associate Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Public Comments
Committee member recused himself from this project due to conflict of interest.
William Houchin, Applicant, was present to answer questions from the DRC.
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The DRC discussed the following
items:
• The importance of positioning the awning between the cast iron storefront columns in a
manner that does not interfere with the columns.
• The height of the bottom edge of the awning in relation to other existing awnings on the
building.
Committee Member Carol Fox made a motion to approve DRC 4745 -14, Watch and Wares Signage
based on the findings in the staff reports with additional conditions:
• The drawing shall be emended to indicate that the awning height is 24" from the bottom to
the top.
• The top of the awning shall be placed at 126" above finish surface.
• The staff's recommendation aligning the bottom of the awning shall not proceed.
SECOND:
Tim McCormack
AYES:
Tim McCormack, Robert Imboden, and Carol Fox
NOES:
RECUSE:
Craig Wheeler
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ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Member McCormack made a motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Design
Review Committee meeting on October 15, 2014.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Tim McCormack, Robert Imboden and Carol Fox
NOES: None
ABSENT Craig Wheeler
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.