1997-10-22 Final DRC MinutesCity of Orange
Design Review Board
MINUTES
for Wednesday, October 22, 1997
Board Members Present: Rick Cavecche
Tim McCormack*
Steven McHarris
Steve Prothero (Chair)
Robert Reilly
(*Arrived at approximately 6:00 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 6:45 P.M.
City of Orange -Design Review Board
Meeting Minutes for October 22, 1997
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Regular Session - S: 30 P.M.
Steve Prothero opened the meeting. Review and approval of the September 17, 1997 minutes
were deferred to the November 5, 1997 meeting.
A motion was made by Robert Reilly to approve the September 3, 1997 minutes with the
following corrections:
DRB 3245 (Santiago Hills Auto Spa2page 5 condition #2. sentence 2 amended as follows:
2. Suggest a canopy +'' +'' ~^"'' ~`^'° that incorporates trellis elements that
are used throughout the project.
SECOND: Steve McHarris
AYES: Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tim McCormack
ABSTAINED: Rick Cavecche
MOTION CARRIED
A motion was made by Steve McHarris to approve the October 8, 1997 minutes as submitted.
SECOND: Rick Cavecche
AYES: Rick Cavecche, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tim McCormack
ABSTAINED: Robert Reilly
MOTION CARRIED
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Meeting Minutes for October 22, 1997
Page 3
(1) DRB No. 3253
John & Kimberly Atkinson New bathroom addition, laundry room and
604 W. Palmyra Avenue garage attachment for an existing single
family residence.
• R-2 (Residential -Duplex District)
Applicant contacted staff prior to the meeting and requested a continuance of the project to the
November 19, 1997 meeting. The request was made to allow them more time to make the
necessary plan revisions.
MOTION by Steve Prothero to continue the project.
SECOND: Rick Cavecche
AYES: Rick Cavecche, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tim McCormack
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Meeting Minutes for October 22, 1997
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(2) DRB No. 3254
Del Taco
3730 E. Chapman Avenue
Coast Sign, Inc.
• New raised parapet roof and lighting for an
existing fast food restaurant
• C-1 (Limited Business District)
The project was presented by Coast Sign, Inc. The board is being asked to revisit the proposed
parapet addition that was previously reviewed on September 17, 1997. Photographs of another
existing store, and a sample of the material used for the parapet was presented to the DRB.
MOTION by Steve Prothero to approve the project subject to the following conditions:
1. Add 2" trim cap on top of new parapet.
2. Lighting permitted only along the north and west street elevations. The south and east
interior elevations to have painted graphics only and no lighting.
3. New parapet to have textured finish, and installed with a 1" to 2" overhang to create shadow
line.
4. Down lighting not permitted.
5. Remove existing up lighting.
SECOND: Robert Reilly
AYES: Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly
NOES: Rick Cavecche
ABSENT: Tim McCormack
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Meeting Minutes for October 22, 1997
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(3) DRB No. 3256
Presentation Folder, Inc. •
1130 N. Main Street •
GAA Architects
New industrial manufacturing facility.
C-R (Commercial-Recreational) zone
The project was presented by Ron Stevenson - GAA Architects, Robert McDaniel -McDaniel
Builders, and Joseph Tardie Sr. -Property Owner. The proposal is to demolish the existing
trucking terminal and construct a new 67,500 sq.ft. industrial facility. A sight line study has
been prepared to verify that there is adequate roof parapet to screen all mechanical equipment.
The board felt that the proposed site plan layout and building design is fairly straight forward
and did not have any reservations in giving a positive recommendation to the Planning
Commission.
MOTION by Steve Prothero to recommend approval of the project to the Planning Commission
with the following conditions:
1. Prior to issuance to building permits, submit final landscaping plans to the DRB for
approval. (Provide City required notes on plans. Irrigation plans to be reviewed by
Community Services Department staff)
2. Metal picket fence/slide gate approved as shown. (Chain-link type fence not permitted)
3. Store front window mullions approved with clear anodized finish. Optional white color is
also an acceptable as an alternative, at the discretion of the owner.
4. Submit sign program to DRB for review.
SECOND: Rick Cavecche
AYES: Rick Cavecche, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tim McCormack
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED
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(4) DRB No. 3257
Rite Aid Facade Remodel of existing shopping
1845 E. Chapman Avenue center (Thrifty Drugs)
Nadel Architects C-1 (Limited Business District)
Applicant requested continuance of this item to the next available DRB meeting.
MOTION by Steve Prothero to continue the project to the November 5, 1997 meeting.
SECOND: Steve McHarris
AYES: Rick Cavecche, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tim McCormack
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED
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(5) DRB No. 3259
Ewing Properties
Southeast corner, Town & Country Drive
and Main Street
Architects Orange
• Demolition and reconstruction of a retail
shopping center.
• C-2 (General Business District) zone
The project was presented by Jack Selman -Architects Orange. The revised plans are more
detailed to illustrate the profiles of the building facades. More attention to design has been
giving to the backs of the building which are visible from the public streets. The Public Works
Department has determined that street dedication is required, and that a standard 8 ft. wide
sidewalk would be constructed to facilitate pedestrian access along both street frontages. Several
alternatives were also presented for use as parking lot "grove" trees.
The DRB expressed concerns with the potential loss of the existing Eucalyptus along Town &
Country Road, due to new sidewalk construction. The board also asked if there were any
proposed development plans for the adjacent vacant parcel to the south in Santa Ana. Mr.
Selman replied that to the best of his knowledge, there are no approved plans at this time.
MOTION by Steve Prothero to recommend approval of the project to the Planning Commission
with the following conditions:
1. Prior to issuance of building permits, submit final landscaping plans to DRB.
2. Applicant to work with Public Works Department to design a sidewalk plan to retain the
existing Eucalyptuses along Town & Country Road. Suggest that in areas where new street
trees are to be planted that the sidewalk be 8 ft. wide with the tree well planters placed at the
edge of curb face. In areas where the existing tree are to be retained that the sidewalk be
narrowed and/or be meandered around the trees.
3. Rhus Lancea approved for parking lot grove trees. Eucalyptus Ficifolia and Ulmus
Parvifolia are also approved as alternates.
4. Change Washingtonia Filifera to Washingtonia Robusta.
5. Building elevation concept plans approved as submitted. The rear (south) building elevation
(not submitted) for major tenant "A" is approved with raised columns with capitals at the
corners, and with horizontal banding and painted vertical "faux-columns" in the mid
sections.
6. Submit sign program to DRB
SECOND: Tim McCormack
AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert
Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED
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(6) DRB No. 3260
One Day Paint & Body
788 N. Batavia Street
Connelly's Lighting & Sign Service
• New freestanding sign for an existing
automotive paint & body shop.
• M-2 (Industrial District) zone
(This item was approved as a consent item)
MOTION by Robert Reilly to approve the project, subject to the following condition:
1. Provide an opaque background for the freestanding sign.
SECOND: Steve McHarris
AYES: Rick Cavecche, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tim McCormack
ABSTAINED: None
MOTION CARRIED