1997-04-23 Final DRC MinutesCity of Orange
Design Review Board
MINUTES
for Wednesday, April 23, 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
Howard Morris, Landscape Coordinator
Administrative Session - 4: 30 P.M.
The board met for an administrative session beginning at 4:30 P.M. The meeting adjoun~ed at
approximately 6:30 P.M.
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Regular Session - S: OD P.M.
Steven Prothero opened the meeting and asked whether board members had any comments or
revisions to the meeting minutes for April 9, 1997.
A motion was made by Timothy McCormack to approve the minutes with the following
revisions:
DRB No 3134 (Century Theatres~pa~e 4 uaragraph #1 sentence 6, amended as follows:
Eucalyptus Microtheca are suggested to be used in the drive aisles, and for the entry drive,
Italian Cypress would be used to ~ ~° ~~'° °"'"'" visually separate the large parking. field from
the building complex pad and provide a focal point towards the theater
Page 4 paragraph #2. amended as follows:
Mr. McCormack commented that with the many variety of planting material that are being used,
they are not being tied-in, unified or linked together very well. This seems to create some
confusion. The selection and arrangement of trees are malting such a strong statement that it is
distracting and not supporting the architecture of the building complex which is supposed to be
the main focal point. Perhaps the continued use of matching Palm trees along the main drive
aisle progressing to the front of the theater maybe more appropriate. Questions were also raised
as to whether or not the number of trees provided meets the minimum requirement of one tree
per 8 parking stalls spaced 36 ft. apart maximum and if Eucalyptus Microtheoa would be
available for the required snatching amount for this project.
DRB No 3207 ~I,uc1tX Su~ermarket~pa~e 8 paragraph 2 sentence 3, amended as follows:
The board expressed concerns with the number of wall signs being proposed for this project.
The DRB has consistently in the recent past, discouraged accessory signs on similar projects
such as the new Walmart at the Mall of Orange. The exception would be signs that identifies a
separate tenant use or business entity such as `Bank of America' at the Lucky store, and as noted
earlier the `McDonalds' and Better Homes & Garden `Garden Center' at the Walmart store.
Page 8 Uaragraph #3, amended as follows:
MOTION by Richard Cavecche to approve only the enlarged `Lucky' sign as submitted, and to
deny the `SEA FOOD', 'DELI BAKERY', and 'LIQUOR' signs.
DRB No 3209 (Polygon Communities Inc Lpage 11 conditions #2 and #5. amended as
follows;
2. Final landscape plans and irrigation plans to be reviewed by staff.
5. Recommend that the street trees shown within the internal street parkway area be
maintained by the Homeowner's Association.
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DRB No 3210~Mr & Mrs Richard Sciuto~pa~e 12 paragraph #2 sentence #3 amended to read
as follows:
Tim McCormack also recommended adding several trees planted randomly adjacent to the
building to help soften the building, while still maintaining its view.
DRB No 3211 (Boston Market~paee 12, conditions #2. #3 and #4 amended to read as follows:
2. Provide tall vertical tree in planter area along the north and south building elevations.
(Suggestion: ~, Chinese Tallow tree, Wedding tree, Silver Dollar Gum Eucalyptus,
Lemon-Scented Gum, Eucalyptus, etc.).
3. Provide a `signature' tree at the northeast corner planter area. Suggest an open/airy
flowering type tree such as Chinese Flame tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata).
4. Provide foundation planting along edge of building tee in this planting area in a more
linear/formula arrangement rather than in ~~~~~~ small informal groupings.
(Suggest Ligustrum, Buxus, Pittosporum Wheeler's Dwarf, Lily of the Nile, etc.)
DRB No 3213 (City of Orange-Community Services2page 13 condition #1 amended to read as
follows:
1. Adjust spacing of trees along the front planter area to form more of a regular triangulation
patters to better coordinate with the existing street trees in the parkway area and to give the
tree more room to grow.
SECOND: Richard Cavecehe
AYES; Richard Cavecche, Timothy McCormack and Robert Reilly
NOES; None
ABSEN`T': None
ABSTAINED: Steven McHarris and, Steven Prothero
MOTION CARRIED
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(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. Review of construction plans.
• C-TR (Commercial, Tustin Street
Redevelopment Project Area) District
Staff presented the construction plans to the DRB. It has been "plan checked" for substantial
compliance with all conditions of approval from previous City Council and DRB meetings.
MOTION by Steve Prothero to approve the prof ect as submitted. A finding was made that the
plans are in substantial compliance with all conditions of approval.
SECOND: Steven McHarris
AYES: Timothy McCormack, Steven McHan-is, Steven Prothero and Robert
Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Richard Cavecche (Not present during the early part of the discussion)
MOTION CARRIED
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(2) DRB No. 3176
Old Towne Brewing Co.
186 N. Atchison St.
James Guerin
Applicant not present.
• Sign plans for abrew-pub
• SPZ-C1 (Santa Fe Depot Area Specific
Plan, Limited Business District)
MOTION by Steve Prothero to continue review of this item.
SECOND: Robert Reilly
AYES: Richard Cavecche, Timothy
Prothero and Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
McCormack, Steven McHarris, Steven
MOTION CARRIED
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(3) DRB No. 3188
Woodside Plaza
3110-3134 E. Chapman Ave.
William C. Sharon -Architect
The applicant was not present.
• Remodel of an existing retail center
• C-1 (Limited Business) District
MOTION by Steve Prothero to continue review of this item.
SECOND: Robert Reilly
AYES: Richard Cavecche, Timothy
Prothero and Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
McCormack, Steven McHarris, Steven
MOTION CARRIED
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New Proposals -
(4) DRB No. 3212
Ely Architects New detached garage for an existing single
135 N. Pine St. family residence
Douglas Ely, Architect R-1-6 (Single Family Residential) Old
Towne District
(This item was approved on the consent calendar)
MOTION by Steve McHarris to approve the project as submitted.
SECOND: Robert Reilly
AYES: Richard Cavecche, Timothy
Prothero and Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
McCormack, Steven McHarris, Steven
MOTION CARRIED
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(5) DRB No. 3214
JJ's Juice & Java •
1710 E. Chapman Ave. •
G. Mitchell -Spectrum Elec. Advertising
New wall sign for a new retail tenant
C-1 (Limited Business) District
(This item was approved on the consent calendar)
MOTION by Robert Reilly to approve the new wall signs as submitted.
SECOND: Steven McHarris
AYES: Richard Cavecche, Timothy
Prothero and Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
McCormack, Steven McHarris, Steven
MOTION CARRIED