2017-03-01 DRC Final Minutes CITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES -FINAL
March 1, 2017
Committee Members Present: Robert Imboden- Chair
Tim McCormack
Carol Fox
Anne McDermott
Staff in Attendance: Robert Garcia, Senior Planner
Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner
Deb Arnold, Recording Secretary
Administrative Session—5:00
Chair Imboden opened the Administrative Session at 5:03 p.m.
Chair Imboden inquired if there was any Policy or Procedural information. Mr. Garcia indicated
there was no Policy or Procedural information to discuss:
Committee Members reviewed the Design Review Committee minutes for February 15, 2017
Corrections were made and will be updated.
Committee Member Fox made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the Design Review
Committee meeting.
SECOND: Anne McDermott
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Anne McDermott
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
Administrative Session adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
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Regular Session 5:31p.m.
ROLL CALL:
All Committee Members were present, with one vacancy.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Design Review Committee on matters not
listed on the Agenda.
CONSENT ITEMS:
(1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 15,2017
Committee Member Anne McDermott made a motion to approve the minutes from the Design
Review Committee meeting of February 15, 2017, as emended during the discussion at the
Administrative Session.
SECOND: Carol Fox
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Anne McDermott
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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AGENDA ITEMS:
Continued Items: None
New Agenda Items:
(2) DRC No. 4885-16—PrimeVestment Residence
• A proposal to reconstruct a demolished service porch, construct a 15 square foot new
addition, and construct a 303 square foot detached one-car garage.
• 447 S. Shaffer Street, Old Towne Historic District
• Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, 714-744-7243, mmoshier@cityoforange.org
• DRC Action: Final Determination
Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner, presented a project overview consistent wrth the
Staff Report.
The Applicants, John O'Connor and Curran O'Connor, were present for DRC No. 4885-16.
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Public for comment. One speaker was present: Jeff Frankel,
Old Towne Preservation Association(OTPA).
Mr. Frankel commented that OTPA is happy that this property had been purchased and that
something is going to occur with this modest bungalow. He was pleased that the project uses
appropriate materials and includes a one-car garage. Mr. Frankel mentioned OTPA's continued
concern with unpermitted demolition in Old Towne. Mr. Frankel also mentioned alterations to the
original materials of the house, including removal of a window and applied fascia board, that they
would like to see corrected.
Chair Imboden responded to the public comment on unpermitted demolitions by stating that the
Committee penned a letter within the last month that was forwarded to the Community Development
Director and the City Manager expressing concerns over what appears to be an ongoing number of
unpermitted demolitions and asking that the City Council hear the concern for urgency in addressing
the matter.
Bill Crouch, Community Development Director, responded that the letter had been forwarded to the
City Manager and City Council. Staff has not yet received any direction resulting from that letter.
Chair Imboden opened the item to the Committee for discussion.
The Committee had lengthy discussion of the plans submitted to them, including the scope of the
proposed project and the accuracy of the drawings compared with the photographs of the service
porch prior to demolition. The Committee was in favor of the proposed project but questioned its
execution given the plans provided.
Committee Member Fox expressed that the project could be approved with conditions related to the
details on the plans to allow the applicant to move forward. Other Committee Members stated that
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the drawings did not provide enough detail to accurately describe what would be constructed and
that conditions were not sufficient to ensure the accuracy of the reconstruction.
Member Fox made a motion to approve DRC No. 4885-16 — PrimeVestment Residence with the
following conditions:
• The detailing and construction of the exterior elements of the building that were in question,
including the rim joist at the base of the building, the change to the window proportion to
eliminate the transoms, accurate trim details, and minimizing the garage trim at the rake,
shall be revised so that the drawings comport with each other. Those elements shall return to
the Committee prior to building permit issuance.
There was no second on the motion.
Vice Chair McCormack made a motion for continuance pursuant to compliance with the revisions
listed in the aforementioned motion and recommended that the drawings come back at the first
possible meeting for approval.
Staff requested clarification of the items to be revised. The Committee provided the following list:
1. Add a rim joist at the base of the addition
2. Eliminate the transoms and use larger casement windows in the proposed
openings for the service porch
3. Detail the trim and window casing to show the intent of the construction; details
should be at a larger size on the plans
4. Reduce the size of the trim at the rake of the garage; recommended to be 1 inch
5. Indicate that the garage has a soffit at the eaves
6. Review the accuracy of all drawings to ensure that they comport with each other
7. Revise or remove the designer's note on lst page
8. Verify the height of the eave on the south elevation
9. Verify the size of the concrete stoop at the rear
10. Provide plan details of the window mullions and at the corners of the service
porch
11. Revise the man door in the garage to agree with the plan
12. Consider other options for the width of the concrete driveway
13. Review the windows on the north elevation for accuracy
SECOND: Anne McDermott
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Anne McDermott
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT:
Committee Member Carol Fox made a motion to adjourn to the next Design Review Committee
meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
SECOND: Tim McCormack
AYES: Carol Fox, Robert Imboden, Tim McCormack, and Anne McDermott
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.