07-21-2021 DRC MinutesAPPROVED BY THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AUGUST 4,2021
1. OPENING
The Design Review Committee of the City of Orange, California convened on July 21,
2021 al 5:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman
Avenue, Orange, Califomia.
1.1 CALL TO ORDER
Chair Fox called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
1,2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Committee Member McDermott led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL
Present: Fox, lmboden, McDermott, and Skorpanich
Absent: Farfan
2, PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following had non-agendized public comments:. Tony Trabucco thanked former Committee Member Tim Mccormack for his service
on the Design Review Committee on behalf of the Old Towne Preservation
Association.. Megan Penn read a thank you letter to the Committee on behalf of former
Committee Member Tim Mccormack.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Design
Review Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of said items unless members of the Design Review Committee, staff or the
public request specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
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3.1.Approval of meeting minutes of the Design Review Committee of the City of
Orange for the July 8,2021 Special Meeting.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
Design Review No. 5043-21, Patagonia Empanadas Bakery and Cafe, 2279N.
Tustin Street
A proposal to construct an attached 437 sq. ft. covered patio to an existing
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restaurant storefront.
ACTION: Approved for Final Determination from the Design Review Committee.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Committee Member Skorpanich, seconded
lMember McDermott, to approve the Consent Calendar.
by Committee
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Fox, lmboden, McDermott, and Skorpanich
Noes: None
Absent: Farfan
4, NEW AGENDA ITEMS
4.1,Design Review No. 5022-21, Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen, 204W. Chapman
Avenue
4.2.
A proposal to rehabilitate a historic commercial building for a
including an outdoor patio in the Old Towne Historic District.
The following members of the applicant team spoke on behalf of the project:
. Brad Finefrock - property owner. Kasey Conley - historic consultant. Eric Behr - project architect
The Committee discussed the following:. Plaster and texture of building exterior. Windows/frames. Olive Street and rear fagades. Preservation of the historic masonry. Fence setback. Bolts and parapet structural detail
This item was presented for preliminary review.
Design Review No. 5026-21, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen,584 N. Tustin Street
new restaurant
restaurant and to
with associated site
A proposal to demolish an existing vacant
construct a new 2,344square foot drive-through
improvements.
full-service
restaurant
The following members of the applicant team spoke on behalf of the pro.ject:. Shawn Danesh - representative for Popeyes. Hannibal Petrossi - project architect
The Committee discussed the following. Street tree species and tree wells. Mature tree size and canopy. Color of light flxtures and doors
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1. The Heavenly Bamboo on the landscape plan shall be replaced with a
species
2. The applicant shall substitute
Window frames
Plant palette and proposed shrub toxicity to birds
Parking lot shading
A motion was made by Vice Chair lmboden to approve Design Review No. 5026-21,
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for recommendation to the Planning Commission subject to
the Findings and Conditions in the staff report with the additional following Conditions:
non -toxic
three trees with alternate tree species that
be reviewed and approvedcanopy of larger scale and height. Changes shall
staff prior to issuance of building permits.
Committee Member Skorpanich requested an additional Condition that all on -site trees
shall be maintained to provide a full height canopy.
Vice Chair lmboden accepted the amendment to the motion.
A motion was made by Vice Chair lmboden, seconded by Committee Member
Skorpanich, to approve Design Review No. 5026-21, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for
recommendation to the Planning Commission subject to the Findings and Conditions in
the staff report with the additional following Conditions:
1 . The Heavenly Bamboo on the landscape plan shall be replaced with a non {oxic
species.
2. The applicant shall substitute three trees with alternate tree species that have a
canopy of larger scale and height. Changes shall be reviewed and approved by City
staff prior to issuance of building permits.
3. On-site trees shall be maintained to provide a full height canopy.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Fox, lmboden, McDermott, and Skorpanich
Noes: None
Absent: Farfan
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m
The next Regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Council Chamber.
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by City
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Design Review Committee
ANNA PEHOUSHEK
ASSISTANT COMMUNIry
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DRC STAFF LIAISON