12-01-2004 DRC MinutesCITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
December 1, 2004
Committee Members Present: Jon Califf
Craig Wheeler
Joe Woollett
Staff in Attendance: Anna Pehoushek, Acting Principal Planner
Christopher Carnes, Senior Planner
Committee Member Absent: Donnie Dewees
Administrative Session - 5:00 P.M.
The Committee met for an administrative session beginning at 5:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned
at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Regular Session - 5:30 P.M.
City of Orange -Design Review Committee
Meeting Minutes for December 1, 2004
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DRC No. 3786-02 - Archstone Gateway Apartments
Request for approval of preliminary landscape plans, final colors and materials, parking
structure headlight barrier design, roof plans, and building elevations on a four-story
884-unit multi-family apartment complex.
291 State College Boulevard (in the City of Orange) and 2150 State College Boulevard
in the City of Anaheim) (former Orange Drive-In Theater site)
Staff Contact: Chris Kelly, Contract Project Manager
DRC Action: Recommendation to Planning Commission
Anna Pehoushek, Acting Principal Planner, introduced the item. Committee Member Woollett
inquired about how the stone accents would be incorporated on the apartment buildings, as he is
somewhat concerned that it would not look integrated. He stated that he would be inclined to
eliminate the ledger stone requirement; Committee Member Wheeler stated that he would like to
see the ledger stone incorporated in a way that doesn't look tacked on. Chair Califf stated that he
agrees with these comments.
Mr. Woollett and Mr. Wheeler both felt that the roof vents needed to be consolidated to eliminate
the roof clutter. It was also suggested that the plumbing vents be grouped together. Mr. Wheeler
stated that he was disappointed in the roof plan, particularly the area related to the tower
elements. Chair Califf stated that he agreed that the roof vent protrusions were problematic, and
suggested that they be grouped, possibly, in the following priorities: (1) group together, (2)
move vents away from street side of roof, (3) pull vents away from roof edge.
It was noted that the color selected for the walls of the landscaped courtyards should take into
consideration the amount of shade that will occur in those areas. A lighter, but complementary
color should be used.
All committee members felt that the proposed parking structure headlight barrier treatment was
problematic. Mr. Woollett was concerned that the use of split-face block is so different from the
rest of the project that it does not really blend in. There is no transitional element. Chair Califf
stated that he prefers the use of stucco on the parking headlight barrier.
Mr. Woollett asked that the landscape architect review the landscaping in the courtyards and to
address the issue of shade-tolerant materials. Relative to the landscaping, Howard Morris also
suggested that the use of eucalyptus on the site be limited due to pest problems.
A motion was made by Committee Member Joe Woollett to recommend approval of the project
to the Planning Commission subject to the following conditions:
City of Orange -Design Review Committee
Meeting Minutes for December 1, 2004
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L Modify staff condition 2 as follows:
The applicant shall submit a final landscape plan and fencing plan to DRC for review
and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. The City's standard
landscape notes shall be incorporated into the final landscape plan.
2. Delete staff condition 3
3. Modify staff condition 4 as follows:
The applicant shall incorporate Ledger Stone into the buildings materials. €e~-ail
r R ~~~a~r~-~ ^ ~~~ This treatment shall be incorporated into the final
drawings for the residential buildings, and landscape areas where appropriate and
z~~«a~~n~g ;;i.~i~~c:: submitted to the DRC for review and approval
prior to issuance of building permits for the apartment units in Buildings A and B.
SECOND: Jon Califf
AYES: Jon Califf, Craig Wheeler, Joe Woollett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Donnie Dewees
ABSTAINED: None
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