09-20-2000 DRC MinutesCITY OF ORANGE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
for Wednesday, September 20, 2000
Committee Members Present: Leonard Filner (Vice-Chair)
Mark Paone
Susan Secoy (Chair)
Joe Woollett
Staff in Attendance: Chuck Lau, Associate Planner
Howard Morris, Landscape Coordinator
Committee Member Absent: Linda Boone
Administrative Session - 4:30 P.M.
The board met for an administrative session beginning at 4:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at
approximately 6:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 5:30 PM
REVIEW OF MINUTES:
The review and approval of the September 13, 2000 minutes was deferred to the October 4,
2000 meeting.
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DRC No. 3582 - REZA ZOLFAGHARI
New custom single family residence at Prospect Hills
6127 E. Cliffway Drive
DRC Action: Final Determination
The project was presented by the project architect Ardeshir (Arthur) Bahar and landscape
architect Leonard Filner. The proposal is to construct a new 2-story single family residence
approximately 6,000 sq.ft. in size. The plans were reviewed by the Fire Department for
compliance with fuel modification requirements. Mr. Bahar had also met with a representative
Bob Bennyhoff) of the Orange Park Acres (OPA) Association. Mr. Bennyhoff informed staff
that he has no problem with the overall design of the house, however, he objects to extending
the pad area out beyond the edge of slope resulting in a retaining wall. Mr. Bahar has since
provided an alternative plan that showed a cantilevered concrete pad that extends out
approximately 12 feet from the edge of slope, in lieu of a retaining wall.
Mark Paone has similar concerns with retaining walls that are more than 2 to 3 feet in height.
Perhaps there are other solutions that may be more effective than just cantilevering out over
the edge of slope. This needs to be further explored. Upon closer examination of the site
contours, there may be an opportunity to minimize the retaining wall by working with a more
precise grading plan prepared by a civil engineer. As for the architecture, the submitted
building elevations, exterior finish materials and color palette are acceptable. If however, there
are any changes and/or addition of new finish materials (i.e. granite, marble, etc.), it must be
submitted back to the DRC for approval.
A motion was made by Mark Paone to continue the project. Based on the above discussion.
SECOND:Joe Woollett
AYES:Mark Paone, Susan Secoy, Joe Woollett
NOES:None
ABSENT:Linda Boone
ABSTAINED:Leonard Filner
MOTION CARRIED
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2. DRC No. 3583 - METRICOM/WFI
Wireless communication antennas installed on an existing commercial building
1815 E. Heim Avenue
DRC Action: Final Determination
The project was presented by Mr. Joseph Thompson with Compass Telecom Services. The
proposal is to install wireless communication antennas along the exterior side of the mansard
roof of an existing commercial building. A total of 12 antennas (3 per elevation) would be
mounted vertically no higher than the top of parapet wall.
Susan Secoy expressed concern with the aesthetics of the antennas being exposed,
particularly the view from along the adjacent freeway. Can they be installed behind the
mansard roof?
Mr. Thompson replied that the antennas would have to be mounted at a height above the
parapet roof in order to function properly. This cannot be accomplished because the existing
building already exceeds the maximum 32 ft. height limit allowed by zoning code. Perhaps an
alternative solution would be to construct a dormer element made of fiberglass to fully enclose
the antennas and screen it from view.
Leonard Filner noted that there are existing trees planted along the perimeter of the building to
partially screen the antennas from view.
Mark Paone asked if the antennas could be mounted horizontally?
Mr. Thompson doesn't think it would work horizontally, but he would investigate the possibility
with the engineers.
A motion was made by Mark Paone to continue the project per discussion above.
SECOND:Joe Woollett
AYES:Leonard Filner,
NOES:None
ABSENT:Linda Boone
ABSTAINED:None
Mark Paone, Susan Secoy, Joe Woollett
MOTION CARRIED
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3. DRC No. 3584 -ORANGE COMMUNITY BANK
Wall signage for a new bank tenant at an existing commercial building
1045 W. Katella Avenue
DRC Action: Final Determination
Consent Item)
MOTION by Mark Paone to approve the project as submitted
SECOND:Joe Woollett
AYES:Leonard Filner, Mark Paone, Susan Secoy, Joe Woollett
NOES:None
ABSENT:Linda Boone
ABSTAINED:None
MOTION CARRIED
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4. DRC No. 3585 -SADDLEBACK SQUARE
Partial building facade remodel for an existing commercial center
3343 E. Chapman Avenue
DRC Action: Final Determination
Consent Item)
MOTION by Susan Secoy to approve the project as submitted.
SECOND: Leonard Filner
AYES: Leonard Filner, Mark Paone, Susan Secoy, Joe Woollett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Linda Boone
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED
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5. DRC No. 3588 - DAEWOO OF ORANGE
New wall signs for an automotive sales & service dealership
210 W. Katella Avenue
DRC Action: Final Determination
Consent Item)
MOTION by Susan Secoy to approve the project with the following condition.
1. Temporary "DAEWOO" window sign shall be removed upon installation of new wall
signs.
SECOND: Joe Woollett
AYES: Leonard Filner, Mark Paone, Susan Secoy, Joe Woollett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Linda Boone
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED
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