2015-02-18 DRC Final MinutesCITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES - FINAL
Committee Members Present: Tim McCormack -Chair
Carol Fox —Vice Chair
Robert Imboden
Craig Wheeler
February 18, 2015
Staff in Attendance= Jennifer Le, Senior Planner /Environmental Coordinator
Chad Ortlieb, Senior Planner
Jeff Borchardt, Assistant Planner
Marisa Moshier, Associate Planner - Historic Preservation
Sharon Penttila, Recording Secretary
Administrative Session — 5:00
Chair McCormack opened the Administrative Session at 5c02 p.m
Chair McCormack inquired if there was any Policy or Procedural information_ Jennifer Le, Senior
Planner, indicated there was none_ She stated the Demolition Review Ordinance Study Session is
still scheduled for March 4` ~ _
The Committee Members reviewed the meeting minutes from the Design Review Committee
meeting of February 4, 20 ] 5.
Committee Member Fox made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the Design Review
Committee meeting =_
SECOND: Craig Wheeler
AYES: G'arol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Craig Wheeler
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED_
Administrative Session adjourned. at 5.05
p. m.
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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: February 4, 2015
Committee Member Fox made a motion to approve the minutes from the Design Review Committee
meeting of February 4, 2015 as emended during the discussion at the Administrative Session.
SECOND: Craig Wheeler
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Craig Wheeler
NOES: None
(2) DRC No. 4787 -15 - Tuskatella Center Sign Program Modification
• Modify the Tuskatella Center Sign Program to lower the threshold for consideration of a
Major Tenant from 6,000 to 5,000 square feet
• 1303 -1611 East Katella Avenue
• Staff Contact: Chad Ortlieb, (714) 744 -7237, cortlieb ckcityoforang_e.org
• DRC Action: Final Determination
Committee Member Wheeler suggested that this item could be approved without discussion.
Public Comments
Chair McCormack opened the item to the Public for comments. There were none.
Committee Member Imboden made a motion to approve DRC No. 4787 -15 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.
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AGENDAITEMS
Continued Items: None
New Agenda Items:
(3) DRC No. 4760 -14 — PC Holdings Sign Program
• Implementation of a new sign program for an existing commercial building.
• 1149— 1163 N. Tustin St.
• Staff Contact: Jeff Borchardt, (714) 744 -7224, jborchardt@cityoforange.org
• DRC Action: Final Determination
Jeff Borchardt, Assistant Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Public Comments
Chair McCormack opened the item to the Public for comments. There were none.
Chair McCormack opened the item to the Committee for discussion.
Committee Member Wheeler had the following comments:
• Suggested Condition 2 read as follows: "Upon approval by the Design Review Committee,
this sign program shall be considered immediately effective, and all new signs shall conform
to the standards herein."
• The sign program on Page 5A and 5B should read "the logo maximum area is 2.5 square
feet."
• The 4th paragraph on page 6 should be modified to read as follows: "Tenant's sign contractor
shall provide copies of Worker's Compensation, General Liability Insurance, approved sign
exhibit, and any other information requested by the landlord prior to starting installation."
• Page 6.1 add the following: "No animated, flashing or audible signs including those visible
inside windows."
• Page 6.3 and Page 6.4 to be deleted.
The Committee also had questions regarding the sign types listed on the Staff Report; cabinet size
for logos; architectural features; fabrication of aluminum; Parking In Rear sign; animated signs;
signs on the North and South sides; existing J box and conduit; and patching and repairing removed
signage.
Patty Lares, applicant, wanted to confirm it would be okay to remove the address box with the
Numbers 1161 and 1163. The Committee referred her to the Police and Fire Departments for an
answer to her question.
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to approve DRC 4760 -14 based on the findings and
conditions listed in the staff report, with modifications to the conditions and additional conditions:
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1. Modify Condition 7 to read as follows: "Upon approval of any signage, all associated
electrical equipment will be removed, and all holes shall be patched, repaired, and painted to
match the existing building."
2. The editorial comments on the sign program be changed as discussed in the meeting.
3. On Page 6.1 on the sign program add the following: "No animated, flashing or audible signs
including in the windows."
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Craig Wheeler
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED.
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(4) DRC No. 4783 -15 — Village Remodel — HomeGoods FaVade
• A proposal to remodel the fagade of the future HomeGoods tenant.
• 1500 E. Village Way #2117
• Staff Contact: Jeff Borchardt, (714) 744 -7224, jorchardt @cityoforange.org
• DRC Action: Final Determination
Jeff Borchardt, Assistant Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Public Comments
Chair McCormack opened the item to the Public for comments. There were none.
The applicants who were present to answer questions and concerns of the Design Review Committee
were Deborah Loayza, Branko Prebanda, and Jeffrey Axxell.
Chair McCormack opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The Committee had questions
for the applicants regarding the door on front fagade; store front color; graphic panels; removal of
shade structures; landscaping on walkways; color of stone; green screen; vines; lighting fixtures;
wall packs; the color and material scheme of the horizontal elements and canopy; and the need for a
full conceptual image of the entire project. The Committee suggested that the lighting plans should
indicate the locations of specific light fixtures in the future.
Committee Member Fox made a motion to approve DRC 4783 -15 based on the findings and
conditions listed in the staff report and with the additional recommendations:
1. Add a shield at the top of the landscape green screen on the building to prevent the
landscaping from growing beyond the screen and thereby assisting maintenance.
2. The lighting on the green screen be studied and that 2 source lights be considered compared
to the 1 source currently indicated.
3. Lighting be further studied for animating the entry experience.
SECOND: Robert Imboden
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Craig Wheeler
NOES: None
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(5) DRC No. 4772 -14 — Assistance League Dental Health Center Sign
• A proposal to install one wall sign on a non - contributing building in the Plaza Historic
District.
• 126 N. Orange Street, Plaza Historic District
• Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, (714) 744 -7243, mmoshier@cityoforange.org
• DRC Action: Final Determination
Committee Member Wheeler recused himself due to the proximity to his office and left the room.
Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner- Historic Preservation, presented a project overview consistent
with the Staff Report.
Patrick Smith, applicant, indicated the sign will not be 3/4" thick but will be 1/4" to a maximum of
3/8 ". He added that there will be a small 12" x 6" address sign to replace the existing address sign.
Public Comments
Chair McCormack opened the item to the Public for comments. There were none.
Chair McCormack opened the item to the Committee for discussion. The Committee had questions
for the applicant regarding the position of the sign on the fagade, how the sign will be mounted to the
building, and what type of material will be used for the sign.
Committee Member Imboden made a motion to approve DRC 4772 -14 based on the findings and
conditions listed in the staff report and with the additional condition:
1. The applicant will have the option of using either the si -bond material or the luster board
material presented to the Committee and, whichever option is taken, the sign shall be
mounted flush to the surface of the building.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, and Tim McCormack
NOES: None
RECUSED: 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 March 4, 2015.
SECOND:
Robert Imboden
AYES:
Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Craig Wheeler
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.