1994-08-03 Final DRC MinutesCity of Orange
Design Review Board
MINUTES
Conference
Room "C"
Wednesday,
August 3, 1994
Board Members Present:
Board Members Absent:
Robert Hornacek
David Kent
Steven Prothero
Beau Shigetomi (Chairman)
Erika Wolfe
Staff in Attendance: Chuck Lau, Associate Planner
Howard Morris, Landscape Coordinator
Dan Ryan, Senior Planner -Historic Preservation
Item 1)
Administrative Session - 4:00 P. M.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of meetings held on July 20, 1994 as
submitted.
by: Robert Hornacek
2nd by: Steven Prothero
ayes: Robert Hornacek, David Kent, Steven Prothero, Beau Shigetomi
noes: None
absent: Erika Wolfe
MOTION CARRIED
City of Orange
Design Review Board Minufes
August 3, 1994
Page 2
Regular Session - 5:00 p. m.
New Proposals -
Ifem 2)
DRB 2992 - BISCO INDUSTRIES (CARL MARKHAM SIGNS)
704 WEST SOUTHERN AVENUE
Proposed new freestanding sign for an existing industrial development in the M-2
(Industrial District) zone.
Motion: to approve the new freestanding sign subject to the condition that the location
and street address are approved by the Police and Fire Departments.
by: Robert Hornacek
2nd by: David Kent
ayes: Robert Hornacek, David Kent, Steven Prothero, Beau Shigetomi
no: None
absenf: Erika Wolfe
MOTION CARRIED
City of Orange
Design Review Board Minutes
August 3, 1994
Page 3
Continued Reviews -
Item 3)
DRB 2984 -EUGENE I. SALTZER, M.D. (DOUG MARTIN ASSOCIATES)
250-264 S. TUSTIN ST. (NW CORNER AT WASHINGTON AVE.)
Medical-professional office building; O-P (Office Professional District), Tustin
Street Redevelopment Project Area.
The project architect, Doug Martin, presented several alternate site plan layouts having the
driveway access off Tustin Street. The new site layouts resulted with loss of on-site parking
spaces and created other traffic and circulation problems.
Mr. Bernie Dennis, City Traffic Engineer, was present at the meeting and concurred with the
applicant. Given the type of uses allowed under the OP (Office Professional) zone, the proposed
medical office is not expected to generate a high volume of additional traffic. After reviewing all
the alternative site plans with the project architect, it was concluded that the original plan as
proposed, with access from Washington Street, would be the most desirable. If the neighbors are
still concerned with street parking, there are various methods to resolve this problem such as time
restricted street parking, neighborhood permit parking programs, etc., that are available if needed
in the future.
Several members in the audience who were concerned with this project also spoke in support.
The board again stated that they based their decisions on design and aesthetics, not on traffic and
parking issues. The project as submitted merits approval. The board also commended the
architect for his patience and efforts in working through so many meetings with the DRB, staff and
the neighbors. A job well done by the architect.
Motion: to approve the project subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant continue to work with traffic staff to resolve any issues of
street parking.
2. Prior to issuance of building permits, final landscape and irrigation plans
be submitted to the DRB for review and approval.
by: Robert Hornacek
2nd by: David Kent
ayes: Robert Hornacek, David Kent, Steven Prothero, Beau Shigetomi,
noes: None
absenf: Erika Wolfe
MOTION CARRIED
(Continued on the following page)
City of Orange
Design Review Board Minutes
August 3, 1994
Page 4
Item 3)
DRB 2984 -EUGENE I. SALTZER, M.D. (DOUG MARTIN ASSOCIATES)
(Continued from the previous page)
Staff Recommendations and Requirements
Landscape plan is incomplete. Planting legend and irrigation plan is missing.
Submit landscape and irrigation plans to the Design Review Board per DRB Guidelines
Adjournment: 5:30 P. M.