2014-10-15 DRC Final MinutesCITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES - FINAL
October 15, 2014
Committee Members Present: Robert Imboden - Chair
Tim McCormack — Vice Chair
Craig Wheeler
Carol Fox
Staff in Attendance: Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner
Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner — Historic Preservation
Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary
Administrative Session — 5:00
Chair Imboden opened the Administrative Session at 5:03 p.m.
Chair Imboden inquired if there were any Policy or Procedural information.
Rick Otto, Assistant City Manager, was present.
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney was present to address issues of Design Review
Committee purview; final determination on architecture, signs, and landscape in Old Town without
Planning Commission review. He reviewed the responsibilities of the committee members for
making determinations and guiding decisions on aesthetics, height, bulk, mass, scale, placement,
color materials and landscape; and, adopting design guidelines,.
The Committee Members reviewed the meeting minutes from the Design Review Committee
meeting of October 1, 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 5:46 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Regular Session — 5:47 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.
Committee Member Wheeler noted that he would be recusing himself from Item #2, DRC NO.
4753 -14 — The Pizza Press due to the proximity of the project to his place of business.
Committee Member McCormack noted that he would be recusing himself from Item #3, DRC 4740-
14 — CC Properties Residence due to the involvement of his firm in the project.
CONSENT ITEMS
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes of October 1, 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. 4753 -14 — THE PIZZA PRESS
• The proposal to alter the storefront and rear elevation of a contributing building in the Plaza
Historic District for use as a restaurant was approved by the DRC on September 17, 2014.
The approval included the condition that the design of the entrance and vestibule return to
the DRC for final review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit.
• 153 N. Glassell Street, Plaza Historic District
• Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, (714) 744 -7243, mmoshier@cityoforange.org
• DRC Action: Final Determination
Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Committee Member Wheeler recused himself from this item due to the proximity of the project to
his place of business.
Public Comments
Jeff Frankel, Old Towne Preservation Association, stated that he thought this plan was an acceptable
compromise and that this would be a good project.
Dara Maleki, Applicant, Ramisons, LLC, Daniel Riley, Architect and Melissa Morgan, Designer,
were present to answer questions and concerns of the Design Review Committee.
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The Committee asked the project
team detailed questions about the following:
• Molding details on the storefront openings.
• Bulkhead height in relation to Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control requirements.
• Trowel joints on the concrete floor, suggesting that a 1/8 inch joint be used.
Committee Member Fox made a motion to approve DRC 4753 -14, The Pizza Press based on the
findings and conditions listed in the staff report, with the additional conditions as follows:
• The moldings as shown on the elevation on Sheet A3.3 shall dictate over the moldings shown
in the details on A4.00 & A4.1.
• Key Note #26 on Sheet A1.0 and Key Note # 21 on Sheet A2.0 shall state that the concrete
finish shall be within the Top Cast system, with no broom finish, as described in the City
standard for concrete sidewalks in Old Towne.
SECOND: Tim McCormack
AYES: Robert Imboden, Carol Fox and Tim McCormack
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NOES: None
RECUSED: Craig Wheeler
MOTION CARRIED.
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(3) DRC No. 4740 -14 — CC PROPERTIES RESIDENCE
• A proposal to rehabilitate an existing contributing two -story residence, construct a two -story
building with two apartment units, and construct a two -car garage on property in the Old
Towne Historic District.
• 128 N. Pixley Street, Old Towne Historic District
• Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, (714) 744 -7243, mmoshier @cityoforange.org
• DRC Action: Recommendation to Planning Commission
Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Committee Member McCormack recused himself from this item due to conflict of interest
Public Comments
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comments.
Jeff Frankel, Old Towne Preservation Association, expressed disappointment that this infill structure
that has not changed much from the previous plans. There will still be negative impacts to the
streetscape and the neighborhood.
The following people spoke in opposition to the project:
• Alex Backburn, 125 N. Parker Street
• Nathan Blackburn, 125 N. Parker Street
• Jeremy Chadwick, 145 N. Parker Street
• Ginger Conrad, 174 N. Pixley Street
• Pat Hetherington, 139 N. Parker Street
• Matthew McClain, 129 N. Parker Street
• Kathryn Voight.154 N. Pixley Street
Jon Califf, Architect, Jack Singer and Mickey Clarke, Owners, were present to answer questions and
concerns of the Design Review Committee.
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. Committee members expressed
concurrence with the findings of the Staff Report, noting the following specific comments:
• The comments provided during the initial review have not been adequately incorporated into
the revised design.
• The building is not subordinate to the contributing building and it does not meet the
Secretary of Interiors Standards for developing the rest of the property in the Historic
District.
• The bulk and mass of the project continues to be a concern even though the volume is of the
new building is closer to that of the historic building.
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• The new building still very large in comparison to the existing building and would be very
visible from the alley and the set back on the other side.
The Committee Members presented an option to the applicant to continue to work on this project to
further reduce the mass and scale of the new building and to create a design that is more in keeping
with accessory structures in the Historic District.
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to continue DRC 4740 -14, CC Properties Residence in
accordance with the discussion of the Committee.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Craig Wheeler, Robert Imboden, and Carol Fox
NOES: None
RECUSE: Tim McCormack
MOTION CARRIED.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Member Carol Fox made a motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Design
Review Committee meeting on November 5, 2014.
SECOND:
Craig Wheeler
AYES:
Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler and Carol Fox
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Tim McCormack
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.