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2014-11-05 DRC Final MinutesCITY OF ORANGE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES - FINAL Committee Members Present: Robert Imboden - Chair Tim McCormack — Vice Chair Craig Wheeler Carol Fox November 5, 2014 Staff in Attendance: Jennifer Le, Senior Planner Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner — Historic Preservation Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary Administrative Session — 5:00 Chair Imboden opened the Administrative Session at 5:30 p.m. Committee Member McCormack recused himself from Item #2, DRC No.. 4740 -14 — CC Properties Residence due to the involvement of his firm in the project. Committee Member Fox recused herself from Item #6, DRC No. 4731 -14 — Hamilton Residence due to the involvement of her firm in the project. Chair Imboden inquired if there was any Policy or Procedural information. Jennifer Le stated there were none. The Committee Members reviewed the meeting minutes from the Design Review Committee meeting of October 15, 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 5:10 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2014 Page 2 of 10 Regular Session — 5:30 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. There were no public comments. CONSENT ITEMS Committee Member McCormack made a motion to approve the minutes of October 15, 2014, from the Design Review Committee, as emended during the discussion at the Administrative Session. SECOND: Craig Wheeler AYES: Tim McCormack, Robert Imboden, Carol Fox and Craig Wheeler NOES: None City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2014 Page 3 of 10 AGENDA ITEMS: Continued Items: (2) DRC No. 4740 -14 — CC PROPERTIES RESIDENCE • A proposal to rehabilitate an existing contributing two -story residence, construct a new two - story building with one apartment unit, and construct a one -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, mmoshiergcit ofd orange.org • DRC Action: Recommendation to Planning Commission: Committee Member McCormack noted that he would be recusing himself due to the involvement of his firm in the project, and left the room. Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner — Historic Preservation, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Public Comments Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comments. Jeff Frankel, Old Towne Preservation Association, stated that although there was a huge improvement with the new design of the project, the visual impact is still significant of a two storey infill building and there is nothing to screen it. He also had concerns regarding the unpermitted demolition of the accessory structure by the previous owner, the recent unpermitted demolition of the non - contributing addition to the historic building, and the proposed demolition of the existing service porch. Jon Califf, J.M. Califf AIA & Partners, Inc, Mickey Clarke, applicant, and Jack Singer 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: • Rear elevation of contributing building, including demolition of non - contributing addition and proposal for remnant of service porch. • Alignment of windows in new building. • Landscape plan. • Roof configuration, including position of dormers and design of eaves and rafters. Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to recommend approval to the Planning Commission of DRC 4740 -14 — CC Properties Residence, based on the findings and conditions listed in the staff report, with the following additional conditions: City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2014 Page 4 of 10 • The landscape plan shall return to the DRC for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. • The window trim on the new structure shall match the trim on the existing house. • The barge overhangs on the new structures shall be constructed in the traditional manner without flat outlookers. • The intermediate exposed rafter tails on the new structure shall be of a smaller size to contrast with the larger barge boards. • The corner boards on the new structure shall be wood 1'x4'. • The entry door on the new structure shall be a raised or flat panel wood door with no glazing. • The texture of the exterior siding on the new structures shall be smooth. • The construction of the new porch and carport columns shall use no exposed hardware. • The attic of the new structure shall be vented with low - profile roof vents. • The rear service porch area, including the stoop and exterior door of the historic building shall be restudied with the idea of incorporating references to the original service porch. • The windows on the south elevation of the new structure shall align between first and 2nd floors to the greatest extent feasible. The dormers may be repositioned to accomplish the alignment. • The orientation of the porch and entrance on the new structure shall be studied, and may be re- oriented or repositioned on the east elevation. • The above design changes to the historic building and the new structures shall be included in the resubmittal to the DRC for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. SECOND: Carol Fox AYES: Robert Imboden, Carol Fox, and Craig Wheeler NOES: None RECUSED: Tim McCormack MOTION CARRIED. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2014 Page 5 of 10 New Agenda Items: (3) DRC No. 4721 -13 — CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY — WEST CAMPUS PARKING STRUCTURE TOWER ARTWORK * A proposal for installation of artwork on the West Campus Parking Structure tower. * 230 N. Cypress Street, Old Towne Historic District * Staff Contact: Lucy Yeager, 714- 744- 7239, 1�eagerncit offorange.org * DRC Action: Recommendation to the Interim Community Development Director Lucy Yeager, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Public Comments Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comments. Jeff Frankel, Old Towne Preservation Association, indicated that the proposal was generally acceptable, and asked for clarification on the artwork facing the Depot. Kris Olson, Chapman University; John Moreland and Mark Hickner, KTGY Group; and Tom Ruziga 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: • Lack of analysis in staff report regarding the determination that the proposal was art (rather than signage), and analysis regarding the project's compatibility with the historic context of the area. The Committee Member Fox made a motion to recommend approval of DRC 4721 -13 — West Campus Parking Structure Tower Artwork to the Interim Community Development Director based on the findings and the conditions spelled out in the staff report with the additional conditions as follows: • That the size of the words of Chapman University or Home of Chapman University within each panel of the artwork falls within the size requirements of Orange Municipal Code for signage. • That the plans shall show that the LED lights that light these panels to be installed shall project warm light (yellowish), not bright light. • That when the artwork gets laid out in panels, the joints shall not be visible or only minimally visible. • That the vinyl sheets shall wrap around the edges of each individual panel. • That the fastening system should be designed so that all artwork can be easily removed without damage to the tower cladding. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2014 Page 6 of 10 SECOND: Craig Wheeler AYES: Craig Wheeler, Tim McCormack, Robert Imboden, and Carol Fox NOES: None MOTION CARRIED. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2014 Page 7 of 10 (4) DRC No. 4715 -13 — CHEVRON DRIVE -THRU CAR WASH • A proposal to construct a new 772 square foot drive -thru and self - automated car wash building on an existing service station site. • 2844 North Santiago Boulevard • Staff Contact: Anne Fox, 714 - 744 -7236, afox @cityoforange.org • DRC Action: Recommendation to the Planning Commission Anne Fox, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Public Comments Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comments. There were none. Samir Hijazi, Archissance Design Group and Akram Hindiyeh were present to answer questions and concerns of the Design Review Committee. Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The Committee discussed that the proposed flat roof was in keeping with the other onsite structures and discussed proposed landscaping. Committee Member McCormack made a motion for approval to the Planning Commission for DRC 4715 -13 — Chevron Drive -Thru Car Wash based on the findings and conditions listed in the staff report, with the following additional conditions as follows: • The clarifier be moved from the planter to the noted location in the asphalt pavement area. • That two vines shall be added to the vapor recovery system wall to match the trash enclosure wall. SECOND: Carol Fox AYES: Craig Wheeler, Tim McCormack, Robert Imboden, and Carol Fox NOES: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2014 Page 8 of 10 (5) DRC No. 4752 -14 — JR MOTEL • A proposal for construction of a 26 -unit motel on vacant property. • 400 E. Lincoln Avenue • Staff Contact: Lucy Yeager, 714 - 744 -7239, lyeager @cityoforange.org • DRC Action: Preliminary Review Lucy Yeager, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Public Comments Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comments. There were none. Rick Yeh, KBR & Associates and Chin Chun Huang, JR Investment LP were present to answer questions and concerns of the Design Review Committee. Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. Committee members noted they could not support the project as designed, and noted the following specific comments: • Bulk and mass of the structure and setbacks are a concern on the south and west elevations. • Discussion of increased setbacks and reduced number of stories in the rear /south elevation. • Concern with the placement and number of windows facing the rear, upper level windows in particular. • Concern for privacy of surrounding residential uses. • Suggested project redesign, particularly on south and west elevations. • Discussion of landscape plan, theme, and the appropriateness to the design. More and larger - scale landscaping (trees and vines) needed on the south and west elevations. Recognition that the landscape plan is preliminary, but should be more detailed at next submittal. • Relate landscape design to architecture, particularly on the south and west elevations. • Need for more articulation, breaks and embellishment on the west elevation, given the wall length. • Concern regarding the mass, scale and height of the proposed arch at the front /north elevation, and a discussion of whether the two buildings should be separated. • Discussion of hip roof slope to building. This was a preliminary review; therefore, no action was taken by the DRC Committee. 1 U - 11W 1 WE City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2014 Page 9 of 10 (6) 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 @cityoforange.org • DRC Action: Final Determination Committee Member Fox recused herself from Item #6, due to the involvement of her firm in the proj ect. Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner - Historic Preservation, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Public Comments Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comments. Rick Fox, Stratos Form, and David and Kim Hamilton, 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: • The revised drawings addressed the DRC's previous comments on the roof, porch, window and door trim. Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to approve DRC 4751 -14 — Hamilton Residence in accordance with the findings and conditions of the staff report. SECOND: Tim McCormack AYES: Craig Wheeler, Tim McCormack, and Robert Imboden NOES: None RECUSED: Carol Fox MOTION CARRIED City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2014 Page 10 of 10 ADJOURNMENT: Committee Member McCormack made a motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Design Review Committee meeting on November 19, 2014. SECOND: Craig Wheeler AYES: Robert Imboden, Craig Wheeler and Tim McCormack NOES: None ABSENT: Carol Fox MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.