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1997-12-17 Final DRC MinutesCity of Orange Design Review Board MINUTES for Wednesday, December 17, 1997 Board Members Present: Rick Cavecche Tim McCormack Steven McHarris Steve 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 adjourned at approximately 9:30 P.M. City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 2 Regular Session - S: 30 P.M. Steve Prothero opened the meeting. A motion was made by Steve Prothero to approve the November 19, 1997 minutes with the following corrections: DRB 3253 (John & Kimberly Atkinson~pa~e 8, condition 2 with the following corrections: 2. Modify the top of the gate with a more interesting design other than just flat. SECOND: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAINED: Robert Reilly Richard Cavecche, Reilly None None None Tim McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert MOTION CARRIED A motion was made by Steve Prothero to approve the December 3, 1997 minutes as submitted. SECOND: Steve McHarris AYES: Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Richard Cavecche, Tim McCormack MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 3 1) DRB No. 3231 Chapman University SEC Lemon Street & Sycamore Avenue Albert C. Martin & Assoc. • 5-level parking structure designed with approximately 700 parking spaces • P-I (SP) District; Public Institution, Chapman University Specific Plan The project was presented Bob Murrin and Ed Holakiewicz from A. C. Martin Partners. The building elevation plans for the new law school have been further developed with more refinement and details. The submittal also include exterior finishing material samples that are very similar to and are compatible with the existing historic facade structure. Steve McHarris reiterated that he is uncomfortable with the concept of masking the parking structure with landscape planter boxes. This is a modern approach for a modern building. Similar concerns were raised by Steve Prothero that perhaps the parking structure should be treated more as a building with more architectural details and material embellishments. Rick Cavecche is of the opinion that the use of landscaping, specifically the planters for softening of the structure, and the trees along the front which creates the primary visual barrier, provides the best solution to a difficult problem. Robert Reilly concurred with the fact that these buildings (Law School & B.LT.) are contemporary versions of historic buildings. Tim McCormack also felt that the use of landscaping is a suitable design approach to provide adequate screening for the parking structure. He is, however, open to other design solutions. The board took action as follows: Law School Building: MOTION by Steve Prothero to approve the exterior finishing materials for the new law school building, subject to the following condition: 1. The new roof tiles shall match the existing ones (size, shape and color) as close as possible. SECOND: Steve McHarris AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 4 Landscaping Concept:: MOTION by Tim McCormack to approve the preliminary landscaping plans, subject to the following conditions: 1. Provide two (2) rows of Queen Palms along Glassell Street at minimum 30 ft. brown trunk height. (Note: The same matching Queen Palms should be used for the B.LT. building along the opposite side of Glassell Street. 2. Street trees along Lemon Street shall be Jacaranda (verify with Community Services Department) spaced at 25 ft. on center. 3. Provide Canary Island Pines spaced at 15 to 20 ft. on center behind the Jacaranda street trees along the west edge of the parking structure for screening. 4. The law school main courtyard area tree shall be Quercus acrifolia 5. Provide Canary Island Pines at maximum 18 ft. on center along south edge of parking structure for screening. 6. Suggest use of minimum 48 inch box Citrus along the south side of the law school building. (Due to the over-story of Washingtonia Robusta, and the small growth nature of Citrus). 7. Further refine shrub and ground cover palette. 8. A11 Magnolias shall be of consistent height. 9. Submit final landscaping plans per the items noted above to DRB for approval. SECOND: Robert Reilly AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED Parking Structure: MOTION by Rick Cavecche to approve the design concept of the parking structure in terms of its functional design and structural layout (building envelop and footprint consistent with the adopted Chapman University Specific Plan), and specifically in regards to the use of planter boxes with hanging/draping plants for screening purposes, subject to the following conditions: 1. Provide embellishments for the parking structure by incorporating the architectural details of the law school building to include items such as cornice details, relief elements, window details, etc. 2. Provide further studies of an alternative design approach in lieu of the concept of planter boxes. SECOND: Robert Reilly AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Robert Reilly NOES: Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 5 DRB No. 3249 Mills Corporation Former City Shopping Center Complex David Evans & Associates • New regional outlet shopping center complex • C-2 (General Business District) The project was presented by Jerry Engen, Debra Warner and Marsha Petticourt from the Mills Corporation. One of the major changes includes removal of the "Scrim" and replacing it instead with several high tower elements. The submittal also included color brochures of the exterior lighting fixture to be used throughout the entire site. Bill Mesa, project landscape architect, also presented revised landscape plans to the DRB. Except for the street frontage along City Boulevard which is still being studied at this time, the revised plans addressed various items that were discussed from the previous meeting. The DRB expressed concerns with the many changes that are on an on-going basis. It is difficult for the DRB to grant further approval of the project without reviewing a more comprehensive plan of the overall project. MOTION by Steve Prothero to approve the building elevations as submitted, subject to the condition that future submittals should include a more definitive concept plan of the overall project. SECOND: Steve McHarris AYES: Richard Cavecche, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Tim McCormack MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 6 DRB No. 3268 Dr. Delia Tamasan Dental 1108 E. Katella Avenue Sign-A-Rama • New wall sign for an existing tenant within a retail center • C-P (Commercial Professional District) Applicant not present. MOTION by Rick Cavecche to continue this item. SECOND: Steve Prothero AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 7 (4) DRB No. 3274 Edward Howard 2495 N. Santiago Boulevard Company One Construction • New accessory second unit • R-1-10 (Residential -Single Family District, 10,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size) • Recommendation to Planning Commission Mr. Edward Howard, owner of the property, presented the project to the DRB. The proposal is to add a 625 sq.ft. accessory second dwelling unit onto a property that currently contains an existing single family residence. The new structure is a move-on manufactured housing unit that is to be located at the rear of the property behind the existing residence. The DRB found the proposed new accessory second unit to be compatible with the existing residence, which is also a similar move-on modular unit that was constructed in the 70's. MOTION by Steve McHarris to recommend approval of the project as submitted to the Planning Commission. SECOND: Robert Reilly AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 8 (5) DRB No. 3275 Ewing Properties 777 S. Main Street Architects Orange • New mixed-use retail and residential project • C-3 (Commercial) District • Recommendation to Planning Commission Applicant not present. (The applicant contacted staff prior to the meeting and requested for a continuance of the project to the next scheduled meeting). MOTION by Steve Prothero to continue the project to the January 7, 1997 meeting. SECOND: Rick Cavecche AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Boarcl Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 9 (6) DRB No. 3276 Wells Fargo Bank 2684 N. Tustin Street Plastiline Inc. • Replacement wall sign for an existing bank facility located within the Vons market • C-TR (Commercial -Tustin Street Redevelopment District) (This item was approved on the consent calendar) MOTION by Rick Cavecche to approve the project as submitted. SECOND: Steve Prothero AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 10 (7) DRB No. 3277 South Coast Insurance 2233 N. Tustin Street Francisco Ramirez • New wall sign for existing commercial building • C-TR (Commercial -Tustin Street Redevelopment District) Applicant not present. MOTION by Steve Prothero to continue the project to the January 7, 1997 meeting SECOND: Robert Reilly AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Steve McHarris MOTION CARRIED City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 11 (8~ DRB No. 3278 Hewes Park Estates 394 & 416 S. Esplanade Street The Woods Group Architects 13 unit residential tract development R-1-7 (Residential -Single Family District, 7,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size) Recommendation to Planning Commission The project was presented by Tim Roberts with TNR Development, Bob Stone - Nuvis Landscape Architects, and Greg Applegate -Consulting Arborist. The proposal is to subdivide approximately 9.5 acres into 13 single family lots. The site presently consists of 2 lots each developed with a single family residence which would be retained as part of this development. A written narrative of project, and a tree survey was also included in the submitted application package. MOTION by Tim McCormack to recommend approval of the project to the Planning Commission with the following conditions: 1. Plant palette needs be re-assessed to better accentuate and compliment the existing planting materials and configuration on the site. 2. Investigate the possibility of preserving the existing specimen plants along the southerly edge of the property. (The DRB is of the opinion that the widening of La Veta Avenue would have a negative impact on the site's historic resources. 3. Emphasis should be placed on the historical nature of the site, and the quality of material/workmanship at the project entrances. 4. Prior to issuance of building permits, submit final civil, architectural and landscape plans to DRB for approval to include finish material samples and color palette. SECOND: Rick Cavecche AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED (9) DRB No. 3279 Allegro Ristorante 1160 N. Tustin Street Mario Petillo City of Orange -Design Review Board Meeting Minutes for December 17, 1997 Page 12 • Awning sign for a new restaurant within an existing shopping center complex • C-TR (Commercial -Tustin Street Redevelopment District) (This item was approved on the consent calendar) MOTION by Rick Cavecche to approve the project with the following conditions: 1. The awning is approved with one (1) set of sign lettering in lieu of the 3 sets of repeated lettering shown on the proposed plans. 2. The sign lettering shall be centered on the awning. SECOND: Robert Reilly AYES: Rick Cavecche, Tim McCormack, Steve McHarris, Steve Prothero, Robert Reilly NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None MOTION CARRIED