2015-06-03 DRC Final MinutesCITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES — FINAL
Committee Members Present: Tim McCormack - Chair
Carol Fox Vice Chair
Robert Imboden
Anne McDermott
Craig Wheeler
June 3, 2075
Staff in Attendance: Jennifer Le, Acting Principal Planner
Jeff Borchardt, Assistant Planner
Anna Pehoushek, Acting Assistant Director
Marisa Moshier, Associate Planner- Historic Preservation
Sharon Penttila, Recording Secretary
Administrative Session — 5:00
Chair McCormack opened the Administrative Session at 5 =12 p-m_
Chair McCormack inquired if there was any Policy or Procedural information_ Jennifer Le, Acting
Principal Planner, indicated there were several items to discuss_ She stated the new Community
Development Director, Bill Crouch, would be starting on Monday, June S. Ms_ Le informed the
Committee that her DRC rotation as the staff liaison will be coming to an end and her last meeting
will be on July 1 _ After that time, Robert Garcia will be stepping into the position.
Ms_ Le clarified the process and procedure for the Fire Master Plan review. She indicated the Fire
Master Plan is required at the time of Staff Review Committee review but a final Fire Master Plan is
not required until plan check_ Staff will stress the importance of ensuring the Fire Master Plan is
consistent with the landscape plans prior to the project coming before the DRC_
Ms_ Le stated the informational memo regarding landscaping and the public right -of- -way as it relates
to the drought would be presented at the next meeting.
Anna Pehousl Acting Assistant Community Development Director, addressed concerns raised at
the last DRC meeting about the historic material being removed from the Avonti Salon project_ She
stated the material removed was necessary to separate the previous inappropriate addition to the
historic structure from the historic building material, and expand the basement area to accommodate
mechanical equipment and construction of the approved addition. The applicant intends to use much
of the salvaged material in the trellis features on the site_ The progress is being monitored very
closely by staff.
Committee Member McDermott was concerned that the color palette being using on the 131aze Pizza
project was not consistent with DRCs approval as well as with the visibility o£ the supports on the
back of the sign_ Kelly Christensen Ribuff>. Associate Planner on the project, was not available to
attend the meeting and Ms. Le indicated she would have Ms_ Ribuffo follow up with her directly_
Committee Members reviewed the Design Review Committee minutes for May 20, 201 5
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Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the Design
Review Committee meeting.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, Anne McDermott, and Craig Wheeler
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED.
Administrative Session adjourned at 5:28 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: May 20, 2015
Committee Member Fox made a motion to approve the minutes from the Design Review Committee
meetings of May 20, 2015 as emended during the discussion at the Administrative Session.
SECOND: Craig Wheeler
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, Anne McDermott, and Craig Wheeler
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED.
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AGENDA ITEMS
New Agenda Item•
(2) DRC No. 4773 -14 - 99 Cents Only Store
• The applicant is proposing to add a truck loading dock and remodel the back side of an
existing commercial building, and do minor cosmetic improvements to the front of the
existing building to accommodate a new 99 Cent Store.
• 764 N. Tustin St.
• Staff Contact: Jeff Borchardt, (714) 744 -7224, jborchardtk rt oforange.org
• DRC Action: Final Approval
Jeff Borchardt, Assistant Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report.
The applicants who were present for this project were David M. Lacey, KTGY; Jason Ball, Emerald
Property Group; and Luis Mota, 99 Cents Only Stores LLC.
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 DRC asked the Applicants questions about the plans related to the mechanical screening
material; masonry block wall and capping material; capping design; the paint color on the rear
portion of the other structures on the property; louver vents, downspouts, and roof ladder on the rear
west elevation; existing green tile on store fronts; paint color of the roof and neighboring structures;
the use of the magenta and blue color scheme on the project; and the landscaping plan.
The DRC commented on the following:
• Landscaping plan bar scale was not accurate.
• Concerned with the soil in planting areas where asphalt is present and recommended the soil
be tested for heavy metals to ensure the plants do not die.
• Clarified the plant size of the Carolina cherry.
• Recommended spacing the Yeddo hawthorne further apart.
Committee Member Fox made a motion to approve DRC No. 4773 -14 based on the findings and
conditions listed in the Staff Report and with the additional conditions:
1. On the masonry walls receiving a new stucco finish all the way up and over a parapet, the top
shall not be rounded but held to a crisp line.
2. All accessories such as the downspouts on the rear elevation shall be painted to match the
adjacent wall.
3. The metal screen proposed at the roof shall have some horizontal relief such as a box
corrugation.
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4. The 24" box shall be used for the Carolina cherry and not the 24 gallon as shown on the
drawings.
With the following recommendations:
1. Use 15 gallon at 3' on- center spacing of the Carolina cherry plants as an alternative to the
24" box referenced in Condition #4.
2. The green glazed tile at the existing store fronts adjacent to the 99 Cents store should be
phased out to either stucco to match this proposal or tile that compliments this color scheme
and is to be reviewed and approved by staff.
3. Replace soil where asphalt is removed to create planting areas and to get rid of a probable
sterilant that was likely used in the 1960's.
4. Use Rhaphiolepis indica `Clara' in 5 gallon size at 2' -6" on- center spacing instead of the
proposed Rhaphiolepis at 1' -6 ".
Committee Member Imboden commented to staff the helpfulness of having images of the proposed
plants on the landscaping plans.
SECOND: Craig Wheeler
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, Anne McDermott, and Craig Wheeler
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Member Wheeler made a motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Design
Review Committee meeting on June 17, 2015.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, Anne McDermott, and Craig Wheeler
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.