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01-19-2005 DRC MinutesCITY OF ORANGE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES January 19, 2005 Committee Members Present: Jon Califf Donnie Dewees Craig Wheeler Joe Woollett Staff in Attendance: Leslie Roseberry, Planning Manager Kimberly Chaffin, Associate Planner Committee Member Absent: None Administrative Session - 5:00 P.M. The Committee met for an administrative session beginning at 5:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:10 p.m. Regular Session - 5:30 P.M. A motion was made by Committee Member Joe Woollett to approve the September 15, 2004 minutes subject to the following corrections: DRC No. 3842-03 -South Main Professional Building-Pomero~pa~e 3, paragraph 2, sentence 2 amended as follows: Chair Califf said that one of the questions on all of the plans was when the architect stated smooth" on the finish, is that smooth sand finish or hard trowel, because obviously the cracking of the ~t~ stucco would be a real concern. Sentence 3 amended as follows: Mr. Pomeroy stated it would be shed, smooth troweled and they were also concerned about the cracking and would make the necessary adjustments to alleviate that. Sentence 4 amended as follows: The committee members asked about the composition, and Mr. Pomeroy stated it was sheer shear wall, paper, wire and 3-coat exterior over wood studs. City of Orange -Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes for January 19, 2005 Page 2 SECOND:Craig Wheeler AYES:Jon Califf, Donnie Dewees, Craig Wheeler, and Joe Woollett NOES:None ABSENT:None RECUSED:None MOTION CARRIED A motion was made by Committee Member Joe Woollett to approve the October 6, 2004 minutes subject to the following corrections: DRC No. 3930-04 - AT&T Wireless/Korean Presbyterian Church page 3 paragraph 3 sentence 1 amended as follows: Mr. Wheeler stated that he believed that the stealth antenna that the DRC liked at one of the previous meetings was a i~'^~'~~^~*^N n^'~ pine, and as he recalled, the antenna was very close to the trunk. Sentence 2 amended as follows: He asked Ms. Chang whether she knew what the diameter of the array of the proposed paw pine tree, pointing out that the two provided pictures (one an actual faux pine, the other a simulation) were quite different. SECOND:Jon Califf AYES:Jon Califf, Donnie Dewees, Craig Wheeler, and Joe Woollett NOES:None ABSENT:None RECUSED:None MOTION CARRIED A motion was made by Committee Member Craig Wheeler to approve the October 6, 2004 minutes subject to the following corrections: DRC No. 3956 -Jay and Brenda Rumbaugh, pale 6, paragraph 2, sentence 2 amended. as follows: The applicant also noted that they had made a decision to note have the property surveyed, and were in fact moving the accessory unit one foot further. ewer City of Orange -Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes for January 19, 2005 Page 3 SECOND:Jon Califf AYES:Jon Califf, Donnie Dewees, Craig Wheeler, and Joe Woollett NOES:None ABSENT:None RECUSED:None MOTION CARRIED A motion was made by Committee Member Donnie Dewees to approve the, January 5, 2005 minutes as submitted. SECOND:Craig Wheeler AYES:Jon Califf, Donnie Dewees, Craig Wheeler, and Joe Woollett NOES:None ABSENT:None RECUSED:None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes for January 19, 2005 Page 4 1. DRC No. 3964-04, Woody Residence Proposed 497 square foot addition onto the rear of an existing residence 742 East Washington Avenue (Old Towne Historic District) Staff Contact: Kim Chaffin, Associate Planner DRC Action: Recommendation to Planning Commission The project overview was given by Associate Planner Kim Chaffin. The property is a 1919 Craftsman Bungalow residence listed as a Contributing Structure in the City's Historic Resources Inventory. The single-story residence features wide lap siding and amulti-gable roof. The proposed project is a 497 square foot addition onto the rear of the existing residence with changes to the interior floor plan. The rear elevation would be extended approximately 14 feet to the south, and be in line with the west elevation, while the southerly portion of the east elevation would be extended 3 feet toward the east property line. The existing roof form will be maintained, and the eave along the southerly portion of the east elevation will be extended to accommodate the three-foot expansion to the east. Also, the proposal includes replacement of two non-contributing elements on the portion of the west elevation adjacent to the existing laundry room. The non-contributing features, the existing aluminum frame window and vertical siding, are to be replaced with a double hung wood frame window and horizontal siding to match the rest of the residence. The proposed design changes, materials and finishes will reflect the existing Craftsman Bungalow style. The 1919 Craftsman Bungalow remains a contributing resource to the district even though it appears that the existing laundry room on the west elevation was originally a porch that was subsequently enclosed with an aluminum window and vertical siding materials that do not match the original structure. The design proposal includes removing the aluminum window and vertical siding material in this area and replacing them with a double hung window and six-inch lap horizontal siding that matches the existing residence. The proposed addition will maintain the original roof form and include asphalt shingles to match the existing. The addition will include an exposed concrete footing. Three existing double hung windows and frames will be removed and preserved for use in new locations on the building. Details found on the original are incorporated into the proposed addition to match the existing residence, including the 6" wood lap siding, 4" x 4" rafter fingers, double hung windows, fascia, and French doors. The proposal provides a partial line of demarcation or vertical reveal on the west elevation to identify the new addition from the existing structure. The three-foot expansion on the east side will also serve as a line of demarcation to differentiate the original structure from the addition. The prof ect complies with applicable development standards. The Old Towne Residential Standards require Planning Commission approval for any addition to a contributing structure when the addition is visible from the street, increases the floor area of the existing structure by more than 20%, or exceeds the height of the existing structure. Staff City of Orange -Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes for January 19, 2005 Page 5 recommends that the Design Review Committee recommend to the Planning Commission approval of the project Craig Prestininzi, the project designer, commented that the proposed addition will provide needed living space for the home, which currently has two undersized bedrooms and a small kitchen. Chairman Califf noted that the master bedroom jogs out such that it is on a different plane than the rest of the rear elevation. Mr. Prestininzi indicated that the intent was to avoid the simple box design and make the master bedroom more prominent. He added that in order to maintain the minimum separation requirement between the addition and the existing garage building, it was necessary to step the master bathroom back by 18 inches. Committee Member Woollett asked if the entire addition will be slab on grade, to which Mr. Prestininzi responded affirmatively. Jeff Frankel, President of the Old Towne Preservation Association, asked why the slab will be on grade rather than the raised foundation, to which David Woody, the property owner, replied that this is being done in order to preserve the ceiling height. Mr. Frankel asked if redwood siding will be used for the improvements, to which Mr. Prestininzi responded affirmatively. Mr. Frankel opined that the design is sympathetic to the existing structure and looks good. Janet Crenshaw of the Old Towne Preservation Association noted that the window for the master bedroom doesn't line up with the rest of the windows, which was confirmed by Mr. Prestininzi, who explained that it shouldn't matter since that window is on the rear elevation and not visible from the street. Ms. Crenshaw asked about what is being used as the line of demarcation, to which Mr. Prestininzi noted that the east elevation pop out serves as a line of demarcation, and a vertical board is being used to mark the addition on the west elevation. Mr. Frankel opined that the jog on the rear elevation looks odd. Committee Member Dewees concurred and asked if consideration was given to constructing a gable over the master bedroom pop out, to which Mr. Prestininzi replied that they didn't include a gable because of budget concerns as well as the fact that it's the rear elevation which isn't visible from the street. Ms. Crenshaw supported that suggestion to add a gable over the master bedroom pop out for aesthetic reasons as well as the additional solar protection that would be afforded for this south elevation. Mr. Prestininzi noted that the new windows and doors will have UV protected glass. Mr. Frankel asked how many new windows will be added, to which Mr. Prestininzi responded by indicating there will be three new windows and a new pair of French doors. City of Orange -Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes for January 19, 2005 Page 6 Committee Member Wheeler asked why a shorter eave is proposed for the addition, i.e., 12 inches rather than 18, to which Mr. Woody replied that there is a row of existing Pine tree that he wishes to preserve. Committee Member Wheeler believed it would be an improvement to extend the eave to 18 inches and also add the small gable suggested by Committee Member Dewees. Committee Member Wheeler advised that the barges should be constructed with the historic barge treatment rather than the modern barge treatment. Mr. Prestininzi asked if there is a detail available, and Committee Member Wheeler indicated that the appropriate detail can be obtained from the Planning Department. Committee Member Wheeler noted that the sill design should match the existing sills. Committee Member Wheeler asked if the slab on grade addition will maintain the same amount of exposed concrete as the existing raised foundation, to which Mr. Prestininzi responded affirmatively. Committee Member Wheeler observed that it appears the window for Bedroom No. 2 may be too small to comply with Uniform Building Code. Committee Member Wheeler believed that the two main issues of concern are whether or not the addition should have a raised floor, and if a secondary gable should be added to the rear elevation. Chairman Califf remarked that he is not concerned regarding the step down because the massing disguises it. Committee Member Woollett felt that the jog out on the rear elevation creates a significant inconsistency, and Chairman Califf agreed that the rear elevation should either be all on the same plane or have a gable on the portion that jogs out. Committee Member Wheeler noted that the addition of a gable would also allow more overhang. A motion was made by Committee Member Wheeler that the Committee recommend that the Planning Commission approve DRC No. 3964-04 with the two conditions recommended by staff and the following additional conditions: 1. Anew secondary gable should be formed on the rear elevation to cover the projected portion of the master bedroom with the ridge centered over the French doors. 2. The newly constructed barge should be constructed using the historic barge treatment rather than the modern barge treatment. 3. If the window for Bedroom No. 2 must be substantially enlarged to comply with the Uniform Building Code, that it be reviewed by Planning staff for design consistency. SECOND: Jon Califf AYES: Jon Califf, Donnie Dewees, Craig Wheeler, and Joe Woollett NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None MOTION CARRIED N:\C D D\P L N G\Council Commissions Committees\DRC 01-19-05 drem.DOC