02-16-2022 DRC MinutesAPPROVED BY THE DESIGN REVIEW GOMMITTEE ON MARCH 2,2022
MINUTES . FINAL
Gity of Orange
Design Review Committee
February 16,2022
The Design Review Committee of the City of Orange, California convened on February 16,
2022 al 5:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue,
Orange, California.
1 OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Chair Fox called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Committee Member Farfan led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present: Fox, lmboden, McDermott, Skorpanich, and Farfan
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed 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.
Item 3.1 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by Vice
Chair lmboden. ltems 3.2 and 3.3 were removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate consideration by Committee Member Skorpanich.
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3.1.Approval of meeting minutes of the Design Review Committee of the City of
Orange for the January 19,2022 Regular Meeting.
ACTION: A motion was made by Committee Member lmboden, seconded by
Committee Member McDermott, to approve the January 19, 2022 minutes as emended
to staff.
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3.3.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: lmboden, McDermott, Skorpanich, and Farfan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Fox
Design Review No.5061-21, Finney's Crafthouse
Chapman Avenue
&Kitchen Signage,204W.
A proposa! to install new wall mounted and pedestrian signage for Finney's
Crafthouse & Kitchen. The property is a contributing historic resource to the OId
Towne Historic District.
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
. Eric Compton, project contractor
The Committee discussed the following:. Penetration locations for sign installation. Depiction of grout joints and sign attachment points on plan details
ACTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair lmboden, seconded by Committee
Member McDermott, to approve Design Review Number 5061 - 21, Finney's Craft
House and Kitchen Signage, subject to the Findings and Conditions in the staff report
with the following additional Conditions:
1. The applicant shall add a note to all drawing details of the plans indicating that
penetrations to the building shall occur through grout joints only.
2. Prior to obtaining a building permit, the applicant shall provide a diagram that shows
the relationship of the attachment spacing with that of the wall mortar joints.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Fox, lmboden, McDermott, Skorpanich, and Farfan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Design Review No. 4942-18, lmperial Station, 1234 N. Main Street
A proposal to construct an 823 square foot (SF) convenience store addition, 80
SF car wash storage room addition, a new 560 SF freestanding canopy, 60 SF
kiosk and install self-serve vacuums for an existing gas station and car wash.
The following spoke on behalf of the projebt:
. Fred Cohen, project designer
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The Committee discussed the following:. Tree maintenance. Tree stature. Vacuum station pole, canister, and canopy color
ACTION: A motion was made by Committee Member Skorpanich, seconded by Vice
Chair lmboden, to recommend approval of Design Review No. 4942-18, lmperial
Station, to the Planning Commission subject to the Findings and Conditions in the staff
report with the following additional Condition:
1. Tree maintenance shall be performed in such a manner as to allow al! trees to
retain their full canopy height and breadth for shade at the point of maturity, except as
required for public safety purposes.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Fox, lmboden, McDermott, Skorpanich, and Farfan
Noes: None
Absent: None
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Selection of Design Review Gommittee Officers
A motion was made by Committee Member Skorpanich, seconded by Committee
Member McDermott, to nominate Vice Chair lmboden as Chair effective March 2, 2022
for a one year term.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Fox, lmboden, McDermott, Skorpanich, and Farfan
Noes: None
Absent: None
A motion was made by Committee Member
Member Farfan, to nominate Committee Member
March 2,2022 for a one year term.
lmboden, seconded
McDermott as Vice
by Committee
Chair effective
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Fox, lmboden, McDermott, Skorpanich, and Farfan
Noes: None
Absent: None
CONTINUED ITEMS
5.1. Design Review No. 5028-21,Prologis Orange Logistics, 534 Struck Avenue
A proposal to demolish an existing 40,000 square foot (SF) manufacturing facility
and site redevelopment with a 57,900 SF truck terminal that includes 52,900 SF of
warehouse space, 5,000 SF of office space, and an accessory 5,400 SF
maintenance building.
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
. Blake Kelley, applicant. Maggie Xu, applicant
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Byanka Velasco, project engineer
Tom Hayes. landscape architect
The Committee discussed the following:. Width and intended use of the gap between pavement and eastern property line. Required parking vs. proposed parking in relation to tree count. Design intent of truck yard island fingers on the property. Tree count, site distribution, stature, and species. Preference for Canary lsland Pine along Struck and on-site. Lack of perimeter trees. Abundance of uninterrupted pavement
A motion was made by Chair Fox, seconded by Vice Chair lmboden, to recommend
approva! of Design Review No. 5028-21, Prologis Orange Logistics, to the Planning
Commission subject to the Findings and Conditions in the staff report with the following
additional Condition:
1. Six of the eight large stature trees along the back of Struck shall be revised to trees
of a minimum height of 50 feet; applicant may select which trees will be substituted.
2. Six of the ten large stature street trees that are in line with the front of building shal!
be revised to trees of a minimum height of 50 feet; applicant may select which trees will
be substituted.
3. Four of the trees at the rear of the property line shall be substituted with a minimum
50-foot height tree; applicant may select which trees will be substituted.
4. Ten new trees shal! be added to the planter area and in the two corners of the rear
of the property and to the northeast corner of the property; tree shall be a minimum 30
-foot height taken from the proposed pallette.
5. All of the Desert Willows on the plans shall be substituted with 30-foot minimum
height trees.
6. The parking lot fingers in the equipment yard shall have Canary lsland Pines; one
per finger.
7 . The 1S-gallon Brisbane box trees shall be upsized to 24" box.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Fox, lmboden, McDermott, Skorpanich, and Farfan
Noes: None
Absent: None
NEW AGENDA ITEMS
Design Review No. 5048-21, Minor Site Plan Review No. 1059.21 , and
Administrative Adjustment No. 0285-21, Kiddie Academy,232 E. Katella Avenue
A proposal to
playground and
Avenue.
construct a 6,850 square foot daycare facility with associated
surface parking lot on the vacant lot located at 232E. Katella
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
. Dave Sheegog, architect. Joseph Haikal, owner
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The Committee discussed the following:. Zero setback on east property line. Backflow device impedes signage. Absence of plant materials for playground shade. Landscape on site is deficient. lntent of tower; screening or architectural feature. Design of the trash enclosure. Recessed area and door at the front of the building. Screening options along property line adjacent to the residential neighbors
A motion was made by Committee Member Skorpanich, seconded by Committee
Member Farfan, to approve Design Review No. 5048-21, Minor Site Plan Review No.
1059-21 and Administrative Adjustment No. 0285-21, Kiddie Academy, subject to the
Findings and Conditions in the staff report with the following additional Conditions:
1. A lintel shall be placed over the opening on the north elevation prior to the issuance
of building permits.
2. Five additional Saratoga Laurel trees or an equivalent evergreen tree species shall
be added along the south property line at a 3O-foot minimum height tree.
3. Landscape maintenance shall be performed in such a manner as to allow all trees
to retain their full canopy height and breadth at the point of their maturity, except as
required for public safety purposes.
Vice Chair lmboden requested an amendment to the motion. Committee Member
Skorpanich accepted the request.
A motion was made by Committee Member Skorpanich, seconded by Committee
Member Farfan, to approve Design Review No. 5048-21, Minor Site Plan Review No.
1059-21 and Administrative Adjustment No. 0285-21, Kiddie Academy, subject to the
Findings and Conditions in the staff report with the following additional Conditions:
1. A lintel shall be placed over the opening on the north elevation prior to the issuance
of building permits.
2. Five additional Saratoga Laurel trees or an equivalent evergreen tree species shall
be added along the south property line and maintained at a 20-foot minimum tree
height.
3. Landscape maintenance shall be performed in such a manner as to allow all trees
to retain their full canopy height and breadth at the point of their maturity, except as
required for public safety purposes.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Fox, lmboden, McDermott, Skorpanich, and Farfan
Noes: None
Absent: None
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
The next Regular Design Review Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
March 2,2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
ANNA PEHOUSHEK
ASSISTANT COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DRC STAFF LIAISON
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