11-02-2022 DRC MinutesAPPROVED BY THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 16, 2022
MINUTES
City of Orange
Design Review Committee
November 02, 2022
The Design Review Committee of the City of Orange, California convened on November 2,
2022, at 5:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue,
Orange, California.
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Chair Imboden called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Committee Member Fox led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, Farfan, and Imboden
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Speaker:
Tony Trabucco, representing the Old Towne Preservation Association, spoke about' the
illegal demolition of a historic accessory structure.
3. 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.
3.1. Approval of meeting minutes of the Design Review Committee of the City of
Orange for the October 19, 2022, Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Vice Chair McDermott,
to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, Farfan, and Imboden
Noes: None
Absent: None
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3.2. Design Review No. 5079-22, McLean Residence, 163 N.Waverly Street
A speaker card was submitted for Item 3.2; therefore, the item was removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Public Speaker:
Tony Trabucco, representing the Old Towne Preservation Association, spoke in
support of the project.
A motion was made by Committee Member Skorpanich, seconded by Committee
Member Farfan, to approve Design Review No. 5079-22. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, Farfan, and Imboden
Noes: None
Absent: None
4. CONTINUED ITEMS
4.1. Design Review No.4799-15, St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church Multi-Purpose
Service Building, 491 N. Hewes Street. (Continued from September 21, 2022)
Public Speakers:
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
Thane Thayer, Chief Designer; Georgette Farad, Applicant; Richard Garcia,
Landscape Architect; Mark Wissa, Applicant.
The following spoke in opposition of the project:
Sandy Rickard, Shirley Grindle.
Committee Members discussed the following:
Project phasing
Lighting placement, type, and intensity
Building materials in relation to overall campus design integration
Tree and plant palette
Lack of materials for the current and proposed additions
Height, mass, and scale of the proposed building in relation to existing campus
structures and the adjacent neighborhood
Lack of landscaping and parking lot screening
The design- and material of the cross feature in relation to the interior building
space and incidental illumination
Lack of design integration with the proposed building and the current structures
on the property
Position of the new building on site and adjacent to neighboring residences
A motion was made by Committee Member Skorpanich, seconded by Committee
Member Fox, to continue the item to the February 15, 2023, Design Review Committee
Regular Meeting to allow the applicant time to make design revisions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, Farfan, and Imboden
Noes: None
Absent: None
RECESS: The Design Review Committee recessed at 7:47 p.m. and reconvened at 7:57 p.m.
with all Members present.
5. NEW ITEMS
5.1. Design Review No. 5016-20, In-N-Out Burger located at the Outlets at Orange
Public Speakers:
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
Katie Sanchez, Applicant; Aaron Pellow, Civil Engineer.
Committee Members discussed the following:
Landscaping and use of drip irrigation tailored to the plant palette
The replacement of a portion of the plant palette with low water use materials
The use of turf in the landscape plan
Building accent lighting in relation to adjacent apartments
A motion was made by Chair Imboden, seconded by Committee Member Fox, to
recommend approval to the Planning Commission with the following conditions and
recommendation:
Conditions:
1) Replace more than 50 percent of medium water use plants with an equivalent,
low-water shrub that has the same height, color, and interest.
2) Should relocated trees not survive within the first year, they shall be replaced in kind.
Recommendation:
1) Replacement of the azalea shrubs to another flowering, native plant (species to be
determined by applicant) and replacement of the boxwood with a shrub form
strawberry tree or similar evergreen.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, Farfan, and Imboden
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further items to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
The next Regular Design Review Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday,
Nov er 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
Anna Pehoushek
Assistant Community Development Director
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