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2015-01-21 DRC Final MinutesCITY OF ORANGE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES -FINAL Cotrtirtittee Members Present: Robert Imboden -Chair Tini McCox —Vice Chair C7 arol Fox Craig Wheeler January 21, 201 5 StaF£ in Attendance: Jennifer Le, Senior Planner Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner - Historic Preservation Anne Fox, Contract Planner C7had Ortlieb, Senior Planner Sharon Penttila, Recording Secretary Administrative Session — 5:00 Chair Imboden opened the Administrative Session at 5:07 p_nz. Chair hr�boden inquired if there was any Policy or Procedural information. Jennifer Le, Senior Planner, introduced Sharon Penttila acting as the Recording Secretary_ Ms_ Le noted it was time again for elections which would be agendized at the next meeting. Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner — Historic Preservation, shared information on two prof acts to Old Towne_ St_ John Lutheran Church is planning repairs and nzaintenancc to the sanctuary building starting at the beginning of February_ The building will have scaffolding on all clew ations for the duration of the project. Ms. Mosltier also explained that the project at 437 S_ Olive is going to the Planning Comn on Febniary 2, 2015_ The PC7 approved the project in June 2013 with recommendations from the DRC'._ The applicant is requesting a change to the approved window material_ Based on the conditions included in the project, the Community Development Director has made a determination that the change requires another public hearing_ Because there are two DRC tiietizbers recusitzg themselves, there will not be a quorum for the item; therefore, it will go directly to tfie Planning Cotrtrnission_ Cotr�m ittee Member Fox raised the issue of potential disincentives for unpex'ti�itted detrtolition of historic resources. Ms_ Le indicated discussion of the Demolition Review Ordinance will be tentatively agendizcd on the DRC tnccting held on March 4, 2015_ Committee Member Wheeler asked if applicants could be encouraged to submit plans with a graphic scale ott each sheet that is not printed to standard scale- -1—tic Committee Mctrtbcrs reviewed the treeting minutes from the Design Revicw Committee meeting of Dccan 1 7, 2014. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2015 Page 2 of 10 Committee Member Fox made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the Design Review Committee meeting. SECOND: Craig Wheeler AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Craig Wheeler NOES: None MOTION CARRIED. Administrative Session adjourned at 5:25 p.m. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2015 Page 3 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 speakers. CONSENT ITEMS (1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 17, 2014 Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes from the Design Review Committee meeting of December 17, 2014 as emended during the discussion at the Administrative Session. SECOND: Tim McCormack AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Craig Wheeler NOES: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2015 Page 4 of 10 AGENDA ITEMS Continued Items: None New Agenda Items: (2) DRC No. 4780 -14 — SEND GRID SIGNS • A proposal to install two wall signs on a non - contributing building in the Old Towne Historic District. • 814 W. Chapman Avenue, Old Towne Historic District • Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, 714 - 744 -7243, mmoshier@cityoforange.org • DRC Action: Final Determination Committee Member Wheeler suggested that this item could be approved without discussion. Public Comments Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comments. There were none. Committee Member Fox made a motion to approve DRC 4780 -14 based on the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. SECOND: Craig Wheeler AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Craig Wheeler NOES: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2015 Page 5 of 10 (3) DRC No. 4740 -14 — CC PROPERTIES RESIDENCE In association with the rehabilitation of a contributing residence and construction of one apartment unit and a one -car garage on property in the Old Towne Historic District, DRC review of the final landscape plan, design of the contributing building's rear porch, and design elements of the new building. On November 5, 2014, the DRC recommended approval of the project to the Planning Commission with the condition that the above design elements return to the DRC for final review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. On December 15, 2014, the Planning Commission approved the project subject to conditions. • 128 N. Pixley Street, Old Towne Historic District • Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, 714 - 744 -7243, mmoshier@cityoforange.org • DRC Action: Final Determination Committee Member McCormack recused himself and left the room. Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner Historic Preservation, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Jon Califf, architect, noted that the landscape plan does not show the retained rear porch on the contributing building and that the architectural drawings should prevail. Also the original version enclosed both sides of the porch but the final version left one side open. The upper windows on the east entry elevation are symmetrical and there wasn't any way to move the porch over to the middle. Public Comments Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comments. A member of the public asked to look at the plans but had no comment. Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The Committee asked the applicant questions about the fencing, paving materials, and the ribbon driveways and parking areas between the two residences. Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to approve DRC 4740 -14 based on the findings and conditions listed in the staff report, with the following additional conditions: 1. The DRC recommends that the applicant study other approaches to the ribbon driveways on the south side of the property. 2. Architectural drawing shall dictate the porch treatment on the contributing building over the landscape plan. 3. Architectural drawing shall dictate the window locations on the second story of the new building over the color renderings. SECOND: Carol Fox AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, and Craig Wheeler NOES: None City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2015 Page 6 of 10 RECUSED: Tim McCormack MOTION CARRIED. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2015 Page 7 of 10 (4) DRC No. 4741 -14 — THE LAN LE DUPLEX • A proposal to demolish an existing single family residence in order to construct a duplex development consisting of two detached dwelling units on an existing parcel. • 4520 East Washington Avenue • Staff Contact: Anne Fox, 714- 744 -7236, afox ,cityoforange.org • DRC Action: Final Determination Anne Fox, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Ms. Fox noted there is concern with staff that the elements and design approach are lacking. The applicants have completed their application but it is being brought before the DRC to discuss solutions and direction. Mr. Lan Le, applicant, did not have any additional information to add to the presentation. Public Comments Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comments. There were none. Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The Committee had multiple concerns and questions. There were inconsistencies in the drawings such as the roof pitch, number of risers, window placement and change of plane. Other concerns included access to open space; project development; east and west elevation sheets labels were switched; detail on foam moldings; cornice molding; material on garage door; column and pilaster elements; neighborhood compatibility; lack of style; scale needs to be brought down; outdoor living space; conflicting forms; colliding roofs; windows and entry elements; heaviness of foam; landscape design; livable space; lack of shade; and the curb cut. The Committee suggested they pick a style and research the elements of that style and apply those principles. Also they requested that when the project comes back that the drawings be complete as well as consistent and accurate; encouraged them to look at the window choices as well as the relationship of the upstairs and downstairs elements; and make the site plan /landscape plan more sustainable and developed. Committee Member Craig Wheeler made a motion to continue DRC 4741 -14 in accordance with the suggestions and guidance given during the meeting. SECOND: Carol Fox AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack and Craig Wheeler NOES: None MOTION CARRIED. City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2015 Page 8 of 10 (5) DRC No. 4776 -14 — LEMON GROVE • A proposal to construct 82 multiple- family dwelling units as an affordable rental housing complex on a total of 3.54 acres. • 1148 North Lemon Street • Staff Contact: Chad Ortlieb, 714- 744 -7237, cortlieb(a,cityoforange.org • DRC Action: Recommendation to the City Council Chad Ortlieb, Senior Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. He clarified it would be enhanced paving used instead of turf block as stated in the staff report. Todd Cottle, from C &C Development, explained the background of the project and what is currently being proposed on the property. Public Comments Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comments. There were none. Mr. Cottle and Barry Adnams, architect from Housing Development Corporation, were present to answer questions and concerns of the Design Review Committee. Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The Committee had questions for the applicant regarding the balconies on the upper floors, window mullions, the front elevation on Buildings A and C, the covered parking area, windows on the end units closest to the railroad tracks, stone veneer ending at an exterior corner, dimension of the stone wrapped wall elements, faux windows on the storage building, carport roofs, circular vents, pole mounted light fixtures, Fire Department laddering requirements as related to landscaping trees, pervious pavers, and the storm drain system. Committee Member Fox made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of DRC 4776- 14 based on the findings and conditions listed in the staff report and with the following additional conditions: 1. The six locations outlined by the Fire Department where the groupings of 2 trees are in conflict with laddering need to be reduced to 1 tree centered within the space. 2. Where there is stone veneer on the building that it always wraps to a reentrant corner. 3. The front elevation of Building A return to the Design Review Committee prior to issuance of the building permit and the redesign of that elevation takes into consideration additional roof forms to break up the mass of the fagade. The recommendation is to either reduce the mass on the third floor or to increase the amount of roof on the lower floors in some manner. And with the following recommendation: Out of concern for the viability of the proposed landscape in the bioswale the DRC recommends that the civil engineer and landscape architect check the hydrology in the City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2015 Page 9 of 10 bioswale and determine whether or not the proposed landscape can survive the quantity of water. SECOND: Craig Wheeler AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack and Craig Wheeler NOES: None City of Orange — Design Review Committee Final Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2015 Page 10 of 10 ADJOURNMENT: Committee Member McCormack made a motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Design Review Committee meeting on February 4, 2015. SECOND: Craig Wheeler AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack and Craig Wheeler NOES: None MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.