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1997-03-05 Final DRC MinutesCity of Orange Design Review Board MINUTES for Wednesday, March 5, 1997 Board Members Present: Richard Cavecche Tim McCormack Steven McHarris Steven Prothero (Chair) Robert Reilly Board Members Absent: None Staff in Attendance: Chuck Lau, Associate Planner Administrative Session - 4: 30 P.M. The board met for an administrative session beginning at 4:30 P.M. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 P.M. The meeting minutes for February 19, 1997 were not yet available at the time of the meeting. Review of the minutes was deferred until the next meeting. City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for March 5, 1997 Page 2 Discussion Item - (1) DRB No. 3150 WalMart New retail building to replace the former Broadway Store Site @ Mall of Orange Broadway store at the Mall of Orange Hall & Foreman, Inc.. Discussion regarding compliance with conditions of approval. • C-TR (Commercial, Tustin Street Redevelopment Project Area) District Steve Reiner, P.E. -Hall & Foreman, Inc. and Jack McGee, Director of Community Development Department was present to address the SRB. The discussion was centered on the issue of landscaping and more specifically, the quantity of trees required in the parking lot area. On January 22, 1997, the DRB placed a condition on the project which required one tree per 8 parking stalls, spaced 36 ft. on center, to comply with City standards. This applicant stated that this condition would have added trees above what was required under the City Council's approval of the project. As such, the applicant did not to make these changes on their landscape plans. The DRB's position is that the plans have been substantially changed with the demolition of the theater building, and therefore the applicant is responsible for the addition of the trees. The DRB stands firm on this issue and will not further discuss the project until a final plan have been submitted for their review. No formal action was taken on this project, as this was intended to be a discussion item for clarification only. City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for March S, 1997 Page 3 Regular Session - S: 00 P.M. (2) DRB No. 3193 Orange Square Facade remodel of an existing strip NEC Chapman & Tustin shopping center. Architects Orange C-1 (Limited Business) District Jim Dietz, Architects Orange, presented the revised plans to the DRB, which included the required changes from the previous meeting. MOTION by Steven Prothero to approve the plans subject to the following conditions: 1. Building elevations approved as submitted. 2. Submit new sign program to DRB for approval. 3. Approval does not include the new front building pad along Tustin Street. This must be submitted for approval in the future. SECOND: Robert Reilly AYES: Richard Cavecche, Timothy McCormack, Steven McHarris, Steven Prothero and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for March 5, 1997 Page 4 (3) DRB No. 3195 Earl's Restaurant 807 N. Tustin Street Action Signs (Jeff Fullerton • Proposed installation of exterior neon lighting for an existing restaurant • C-1 (Limited Business) District A revised plan was presented to the DRB along with a display sample of the neon lighting to be used. MOTION by Steven McHarris to approve the project, subject to the following conditions: 1. Transformer must be concealed. Exposed conduits are not allowed. 2. Sign lettering shall be centered on wall plane. 3. Remove existing flood lights on top of building. 4. Green LS neon color is approved. SECOND: Robert Reilly AYES: Richard Cavecche, Timothy McCormack, Steven McHarris, Steven Prothero, and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for March 5, 1997 Page S New Proposals - (4) DRB No. 3200 City of Orange -Public Works Department 205-235 W. La Veta Avenue, 495 S. Olive Street, 492 S. Orange Street, 127 E. La Veta Avenue • La Veta Avenue and Glassell Street intersection widening project. • Review of replacement use of existing structures to be demolished within the Old Towne district. Roger Hohnbaum, Assistant City Engineer presented the project to the board. The street widening project entails acquisition of properties and demolition of several structures which currently interferes with the ultimate right-of--way line. The project also includes a new O.C.T.A. bus bay located on the north side of La Veta Avenue, just east of Olive Street. In meeting with Ms Shannon Tucker, O.T.P.A. (Old Towne Preservation Association) member, a suggestion was made to preserve part of the duplex structure on 492 S. Orange Street and demolish only 127 E. La Veta Avenue instead. This would eliminate any interference with the street widening project, and still allow the retention a single family residence use on the property. This would also help in mitigating potential noise and lighting impacts for the remaining homes along Orange Street. The board raised concerns as to what would happen to the properties along La Veta Avenue after demolition of the structures. Will the remaining land be conveyed back to the adjoining property owners, or maybe some type of City owned landscape parkway area? Can these parcels be developed on, or remain as vacant dirt lots? The board do not want to see a vacant lot parked full of cars, or a 6 ft. high block wall that is constructed up to the property line along La Veta Avenue. Mr. Hohnbaum replied that the City would prefer to convey the property to the adjoining owners, however, there would be no guarantee that this could be accomplished. Of course, City staff would continue to work diligently to pursue this as their first option whenever possible. A graphic display of various wall/fence designs and landscape treatments were also presented to the board. The design options were made as part of the Citizen's Advisory Committee of La Veta Street Widening Project's study efforts. MOTION by Steven Prothero to recommend to the City's Public Works Department the following: 1. That that the front unit at 492 S. Orange Street be retained, and that only the back unit 127 E. La Veta Avenue be demolished. Staff will return to the DRB with a partial demolition plan of that structure. Otherwise, all other structures may be demolished in their entirety. 2. That the City continue to pursue as the first option, to relinquish any residual parcels along West La Veta to the adjoining property owners, and that a restriction be placed upon conveyance of the land to required that a minimum 4 ft. wide strip of landscape area be retained along the properties frontage along La Veta Avenue. 3. Upon demolition of any structure, a temporary wood fence should be constructed along the interior side of the property line. The remainder of the parcel be planted with grass and maintained properly with automatic irrigation. 4. If the City is unable to relinquish any residual parcels within a reasonable time (approx. 2 years), then City staff will return to the DRB with a more permanent solution. City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for March S, 1997 Page 6 5. That the City work with O.C.T.A. to relocate the bus bay from its present proposed location at the northeast corner of Olive Street and La Veta Avenue, to further west to the block between Lemon Street and Olive Street. (Staff will report back to the DRB with a status report on this issue) 6. The proposed use of Callistemon (Bottle Brush) does not work well as a street tree as it is a very weak and grid looking tree. Suggest change to Koelreuteria Bipinnata (Chinese Flame), or Sapimn Sebiferum (Chinese Tallow), or Plantanus Mexicana (Mexican Sycamore). 7. Provide a total of 5 trees along East La Veta Avenue, 4 along the curb face and one along the wall break at the corner property. (Location of the trees are marked on the plans) 8. In order to better emulate the river rocks of the Nutwood markers, the culture stones should be of a darker color, and should be constructed proportionally with larger natural pieces at the bottom and progressively smaller pieces on top. SECOND: Timothy McCormack AYES: Richard Cavecche, Timothy McCormack, ,Steven Prothero, and Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Steven McHarris MOTION CARRIED