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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. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2014 Page 2 of 8 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 City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2014 Page 3 of 8 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: City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2014 Page 4 of 8 • 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. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2014 Page 5 of 8 (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. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2014 Page 6 of 8 (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. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2014 Page 7 of 8 (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 City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2014 Page 8 of 8 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.