1997-05-07 Final DRC MinutesCity of Orange
Design Review Board
MINUTES
for Wednesday, May 7, 1997
Board Members Present: Richard Cavecche
Tim McCormack*
Steven McHarris
Steven Prothero (Chair)
Robert Reilly
* (Arrived at approximately 5:05 p.m.)
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 adjourned at
approximately 6:00 P.M.
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Meeting Minutes for May 7, 1997
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Regular Session - S: 00 P.M.
Steven Prothero opened the meeting and asked whether board members had any comments or
revisions to the meeting minutes for April 23, 1997.
A motion was made by Robert Reilly to approve the minutes as submitted.
SECOND: Steve McHarris
AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steve McHarris, Steven Prothero and Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tim McCormack
MOTION CARRIED
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(1) DRB No. 3176
Old Towne Brewing Co. Sign plans for abrew-pub
186 N. Atchison St. SPZ-C1 (Santa Fe Depot Area Specific
James Guerin Plan, Limited Business District)
Mr. James Guerin, owner of the business, presented the sign plan to the DRB. The proposal is to
install 2 wall signs on the building, one on the outdoor silo, and one freestanding sign out front
along Chapman Avenue.
MOTION by Steven Prothero to approve the project subject to the following conditions:
1. Wall signs approved as submitted.
2. Silo sign approved at 60" diameter with external illumination from above. A 4" return may
be added at the discretion of the owner.
3. Freestanding sign approved at 10 inches thick maximum, with transformer mounted (hidden)
at the base of the sign. The sign face shall be painted with neon lighting on the perimeter.
The post and base shall be of period design with fluting on the post to match the existing
fixtures in the area.
SECOND: Richard Cavecche
AYES: Richard Cavecche, Timothy McCormack, Steven McHarris, Steven
Prothero and Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED
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(2) DRB No. 3215
Traditional Housing, Inc.
Crawford Canyon Road / Patric Court
Don Cantacessi
(This item was approved on the consent calendar)
• Neighborhood identification sign for a new
single family residential tract development.
• R-1-40 / PUD (Single Family Residential,
43,560 sq. ft. minimum lot size /Planned
Unit Development)
MOTION by Robert Reilly to approve the sign as submitted.
SECOND: Richard Cavecche
AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steven McHarris, Steven Prothero and Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: Timothy McCormack
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED
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(3) DRB No. 3217
Investor Realty Co. /Dave Valentine
125 S. Main St.
Bill Pettett, Architect
• Preliminary building elevations and
landscape plan for atenant-divisible retail
building
• C-3 (Commercial District)
Dave Valentine, owner of the property, and Bill Pettett, Project Architect, presented the project
to the DRB. The proposal is to erect an approximately 3,000 sq.ft. retail building behind the
existing Walgreen Pharmacy store at Chapman and Main. The building design is similar to
Walgreen's.
MOTION by Steven Prothero to approve the preliminary building elevations and landscape plan
with the following conditions:
1. The square columns along the fiont building elevation shall be widened to 30 inches
minimum.
2. 111corporate the landscape design pattern of the adjoining property to the north (Walgreen's),
and limit the turf area to match with the existing shrubs.
3. Relocate and match the tree at the entry driveway further west to line-up with the existing
trees (Tristania) along Main Street frontage.
4. Suggest replacing the Lagerstroemia Indica (Lavender Crepe Myrtle), to Indian Tribe
variety, i.e., Zuni (Dark Lavender), as it is generally more resistant to mildew.
5. The use of Escalonia shrub is not recommended because of susceptibility to bacterial blight.
Suggest Pittosporum, Raphiolepis, or Ligustrum.
6. Prior to issuance of building penllits, submit final building and landscape plans to staff for
review and approval.
SECOND: Robert Reilly
AYES: Richard Cavecche, Timothy McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steven
Prothero and Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED