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1994-01-19 Final DRC MinutesCity of Orange Design Review Boarcl MINUTES Conference Room "C" Wednesday, January 19, 1994 Board members present Staff in attendance Item 1) Robert Homacek, David Kent, Steven Prothero, Beau Shigetomi and Erika Wolfe Jim Donovan and Howard Moms Administrative Session - 4:30 P. M. A motion was made to approve the minutes of the January 5, 1994, as recorded. by: David Kent 2nd: Steven Prothero ayes: David Kent, Steven Prothero and Beau Shigetomi noes: None absfain: Bob Hornacek and Erika Wolfe MOTION CARRIED City of Orange Design Review Board Minutes January 19, 1994 Page 2 Regular Session - 5:00 p.m. Continued Reviews - Item 2) DRB 2945 ORANGE DENTAL ASSOCIATES (SPECTOR DESIGN, INC.) 179 N. TUSTIN ST. Freestanding sign and wall signs for a dental office building; C-1 (Limited Business) District, Tustin Street Redevelopment Project Area (R.P.A.). The board was reluctant to approve the applicant's color choice for the Plexiglas faces of the proposed channel letters. One board member described the color as "gumlike." Upon review of photographs of the existing building, the board noted that similar colors were used along the cornice. The applicant was represented by Mr. Ira Spector, who stated that gold trim caps would also match some of the detail in the existing building. Returns would be painted the same color of the walls. Motion: to approve the proposal as submitted. by: Erika Wolfe 2nd: Robert Homacek ayes: Robert Homacek, David Kent, Steven Prothero, Beau Shigetomi and Erika Wolfe noes: None MOTION CARRIED City of Orange Design Review Board Minutes January 19, 1994 Page 3 New Proposals - Item 3) DRB 2946 SUPER SPORTS INC., GOLF DIVISION /ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 2190 CANAL ST. (N.W.C. AT MEATS AVE.) Recommendation: C.U.P. 2050-94, landscaping plan and building elevations for a proposed recreation center at the former Peralta Junior High School; R-1-8 (Single Family Residential) District. Planning Commission hearing is scheduled for February 7, 1994. The applicants were represented by Kent Hawkins and Jay Pierce. Mr. Hawkins gave the board a detailed overview about the function of the proposed development. The staff assisted in providing background procedural information. This proposal is the product of an RFP that was solicited by the School District, and ultimately selected through a public hearing process. The board asked questions about fencing, which portions of the project would have public access and which were essentially commercial, and whether any landscape relief was possible to screen adjacent residents and the public rights-of-way from the chain link fencing and netting and lighting. After some discussion, it became apparent that hedge rows along Meats Avenue or additional trees could not be provided without substantial alterations to the site plan. Mr. Hawkins also displayed photographs taken from the field to show existing landscaping in adjacent backyards. A motion was made to recommend approval of the project subject to the following conditions: A) Final landscape and irrigation plans shall be subsequently prepared and submitted for approval by the Design Review Board. B) Final landscape plans shall include a hedge within all required yards between parking facilities and the adjacent public rights-of-way. (The board's policy is that all commercial parking facilities should be screened from view by means of a low, 24" - 36" hedge and trees to screen cars from view along adjacent public rights of way.) by: Robert Homacek 2nd: Erika Wolfe ayes: Robert Hornacek David Kent, Steven Prothero, Beau Shigetomi and Erika Wolfe noes: None MOTION CARRIED (Continued on fhe following page) City of Orange Design Review Board Minutes January 19, 1994 Page 4 Item 3) DRB 2946 SUPER SPORTS INC., GOLF DIVISION /ORANGE UNIFIED (Continued form the prievious page) Staff Recommendations and Requirements Final landscaping plans shall also be reviewed and approved by the City Traffic Engineer. All landscaping shall be installed and maintained to comply with line of sight requirements. • Submit final landscape and irrigation plans to Design Review Board per DRB Guidelines. • Add/change plant material, if required by DRB. • Provide designated City street trees along Meats Avenue and Canal Street. • 25% of trees on site shall be 24" box trees or larger. All parking areas shall be screened with shrubs. City of Orange Design Review Board Minutes January 19, 1994 Page S New Proposals Item 4) DRB 2917 DANNY K's (RICHARD JOHNSON) 1096 N. MAIN ST. (S.W.C. AT STRUCK AVE.) Planting plan for revisions to an existing parking facility; M-2 (Industrial) District, Northwest Redevelopment Project Area. The applicant was represented by Danny Kirkendahl. The board expressed some concern about the uniform ground cover that was proposed within required yards. The staff reported that the applicant must replace five (5) of the city standard street trees, the variety of which is Crepe Myrtle. After some consultation, Mr. Kirkendahl agreed to the following suggestions. Motion: to approve the proposal subject to the preparation and submittal of a final landscape and irrigation plan, to be reviewed and approved by staff. A) Planting shall be provided within each of the required yards. The board recommends Raphiolepis and Pittosporum. B) A 50-50 combination of turf and shrubbery will be used in composition of a planting plan for these yards. C) The planting plans shall be modified to include street trees. A specimen tree shall also be required in the planter at the inside comer of the parking lot. The applicant was encouraged to retain the palm trees, which should be planted in groupings along the back of the required front yards, with Crepe Myrtles planted in the foreground. by: Beau Shigetomi 2nd: Robert Hornacek ayes: Robert Homacek David Kent, Steven Prothero, Beau Shigetomi and Erika Wolfe noes: None MOTION CARRIED (Continued on the following page) City of Orange Design Review Band Minutes ,Iar~uary 19, 1994 Page 6 Item 4) DRB 2917 DANNY K's (RICHARD JOHNSON) (Continued from the previous page) Planting plan for revisions to an existing parking facility; M-2 (Industrial) District, Northwest Redevelopment Project Area. Staff Recommendations and Requin:ments • City requires three (3) City street trees (one at Main St. and two along Struck Ave.) removed from site be replaced with 24" box trees. Street Trees shall be approved by City prior to planting and installed per City requirements. Street tree replacement species shall be the following: Main Street - Tristania laurina, Swamp Gum Struck Avenue - Lagerstroemia indica 'Red Fem", Crape Myrtle Add/change plant material, if required by DRB. • Staff recommends Tall Fescue turf be substituted for ground cover along Main Street. Also, Lonicera japonica, Japanese Honeysuckle, ground cover is no recommended since it is not well suited for small planting areas. Generally, Honeysuckle is planted on large slope areas for erosion control or planted as a vine. Indicate plant quantities on landscape plan. • Submit irrigation plan to DRB. • Provide the following notes on landscape plans: NOTIFY COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, (714) 744-5596, FOR IRRIGATION MAIN LINE PRESSURE TEST AND COVERAGE TEST. 48 HOURS NOTICE REQUIRED. NOTIFY COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, (714) 744-5596 FOR PLANT LOCATION INSPECTION PRIOR TO EXCAVATION OF PLANTING PITS FOR STREET TREES. 48 HOURS NOTICE REQUIRED. City of Orange Design Review Board Minutes January 19, 1994 Page 7 Item 5) DRB 2941 7-ELEVEN STORE NO. 26314 (SOUTHLAND-AWH CORP.) 3197 N. GLASSELL ST. (S.E.C. AT R/VERDALE AVE.) Mansard addition, non-conforming sign (to be proposed through variance application), C- 2 (General Business) District. This item was withdrawn from this agenda and will be reviewed on February 2, 1994. City of Orange Design Review Board Minutes January 19, 1994 Page 8 Item 6) DRB 2952 M 8 S MOBIL (R. C. COLIN CO.) 4502 E. CHAPMAN AVE. (S. E. C. A T HEWES ST.) Building elevations for a service bay addition to automotive service station, C-1 (Limited Business) District. The board concluded that proposed building elevations are compatible with the existing structure. Landscaping requirements were discussed with the applicant's representative, Mr. R. C. Colin. Motion: to approve building elevations as submitted, subject to the subsequent preparation, review and approval of a landscape and irrigation plan. by: Robert Homacek 2nd: David Kent ayes: Robert Homacek David Kent, Steven Prothero, Beau Shigetomi and Erika Wolfe noes: None MOTION CARRIED Staff Recommendations and Requirements • Submit landscape and irrigation plans to Design Review Board per DRB Guidelines, if required. Add/change plant material, if required by DRB. • Provide City street trees along Hewes Street. City of Orange Design Review Board Minutes January 19, 1994 Page 9 Item 7) DRB 2953 PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP (JERRY A. KING 8~ ASSOCIATES) ALBERTSONS CENTER, S.W.C. CHAPMAN AVE. 8~ JAMBOREE RD. Modification to an approved sign program, to allow a maximum wall sign width of 75% per tenant space, with an aggregate total not to exceed 1 square foot per lineal foot of building frontage. A presentation was made by Mr. Jeny King, who discussed some existing conditions that hamper the project's visibility. The shopping center is situated below grade from the adjacent public streets, and the building setback varies between 200 - 500 feet. Some of the tenant spaces are further isolated by a 25-foot landscaped area between the buildings and the parking area. The applicants are aware of a potential conflict between increasing width and a maximum limitation on wall sign area. They do not propose to allow these tenants to exceed one square foot per lineal foot of building frontage. Mr. King also agreed that each tenant may be required to prepare a complete elevation of each building in order to verify that aggregate square footage has not been exceeded, and to show that each sign is adequately spaced from all others. Motion: to approve this request, based upon the content of discussion. by: Erika Wolfe 2nd: Steven Prothero ayes: Robert Hornacek David Kent, Steven Prothero, Beau Shigetomi and Erika Wolfe noes: None MOTION CARRIED Staff Recommendations and Requirements • Submit landscape and irrigation plans to Design Review Board per DRB Guidelines, if required. • Add/change plant material, if required by DRB. • Provide City street trees along Hewes Street. Adjournment: 6:35 P. M.