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11-16-2022 DRC MinutesAPPROVED BY THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ON DECEMBER 7, 2022 MINUTES City of Orange Design Review Committee November 16, 2022 • 1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER Chair Imboden called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chair McDermott led the flag salute. 1.2 ROLL CALL Present: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, and Imboden Absent: Farfan 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 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 November 2, 2022 Regular Meeting. ACTIONf 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, and Imboden Noes: None - Absent: Farfan 4. NEW ITEMS 4.1. Design Review No. 5078-22 - Kreutel/Marquez Residence -338-E. River Avenue Public Speakers: The following spoke on behalf of the project: Craig Wheeler,-Architect; Daniel Kreutel, Applicant. Page 1 of 4 Design Review Committee Minutes November 16,2022 A motion was made. by Committee ,Member Skorpanich, seconded by. Vice Chair McDermott, to approve Design Review No. 5078-22. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, and Imboden Noes: None Absent: Farfan 4.2. Design ,Review No. 5084-22, Jim's Original Restaurant at 214 and 216 N. Tustin Street Public Speakers: The following spoke on behalf of the project: Pedram Shokati, Architect; Jim Christopoulos, Applicant; Andrew Krumwiede, Landscape Architect; Jeff Rabbitt, Architect. The following had questions and spoke in favor: John Binford and Andre Pals. Committee Members discussed the following: Distribution of trees and landscaping around the site. c • Height of block wall along the western property line in relation to adjacent residential properties to the west Building, elevations and placement of window mullions in relation to the second-story floor Appearance of elevator space on the west elevation Inconsistent style of the outdoor dining patio cover brackets with the architectural design of the building Proposed color scheme and finish of the transformer and surrounding bollards at the rear of the building Kelvin level of the LED parking lot lighting ' Interface between the second story windows on the western elevation of the • building and residential properties to the west A motion was made by Committee .Member Fox, seconded by Chair Imboden, to recommend approval of) Design Review No. 5084-22 to the Planning Commission with the conditions presented in the staff report and the following additional conditions: 1) Exterior lighting fixtures shall be limited to. 3500K_ or less. This shall be verified by planning staff prior to the issuance of building permits. 2) West-facing second-floor windows shall have a horizontal aluminum louver system added to help screen•interior building from residences to the west. This shall be verified by planning staff prior to the issuance of building permits. 3) The landscape plan shall be altered to exclude the Podocarpus trees as "trees" given their function as a hedge and the revised plan shall have 23 trees per the sketch provided by the architect during the meeting. This shall be verified by planning staff • prior to the issuance of building permits. Page 2 of 4 Design Review Committee Minutes November 16,2022 4) Larger planter areas (near the proposed transformer) shall be added per sketch provided by the architect during the meeting. This shall be verified by planning staff prior to the issuance of building permits. 5) Higher shrubs shall be planted in in the northeast planter to properly screen parking as required by the Code. This shall be verified by planning staff prior to the _issuance of building permits. 6) Mullions on the windows of the elevator lobby shall be. adjusted to reflect the floor framing lines. This shall be verified by planning staff prior to the issuance of building permits. 7) The western property line wall shall be coordinated with the adjacent neighbors to the west, so that there are no two parallels walls that are closer than 12-inces to each other. 8) The maximum height of the western wall shall be maximum 12-feet above the neighbor's finished grade to the west, and all work shall be coordinated with the adjacent property owners to the west. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, and Imboden Noes: None Absent: Farfan RECESS: The Design Review Committee recessed at 7:37 p.m. and reconvened at 7:47 p.m. with all Members present. 4.3. Design Review No. 5085-22 -Huddleston Remodel, 822 E.Walnut Avenue Public Speaker: The following spoke on behalf of the project: John Marvick, Architect. Committee Members discussed the following: Chimney extension A 'motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee Member Skorpanich, to approve DRC No. 5085-22 with the following recommendations: Recommendation: 1) If the chimney cannot be extended with brick that matches existing, the applicant should consider applying stucco 'or a copper shroud per the architect's, discretion using an alternate material that compliments the house. 2)A planter with shrubbery be added in front of the new addition. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, and Imboden Noes: None Absent: Farfan Page 3 of 4 Design Review Committee Minutes November 16,2022 4.4. Design Review No. 5099-22, Taco Adobe, 121 N. Lemon Street Public Speakers: The following spoke on behalf of the project: Deanna Bishard, Architect; Jeff Rabbitt,Architect. Committee Members discussed the following: Signage Tile choice in relation to exterior building color and sidewalk Color of bollards Style of shutters Relationship of site to the Plaza-Depot Pedestrian Connection Study Building Lighting A motion was made by Chair lmboden, seconded by Committee Member Skorpanich, to approve Design Review No. 5099-22 with the following conditions: 1) The applicant shall work with the Historic Preservation Planner to select an alternate tile for the front of the building that is more consistent and compatible with paving materials of the period. This shall be verified by planning staff prior to the issuance of building permits. 2) The top of shutter shall not be arched, but shall be a simple square frame on all sides. This shall be verified by planning staff prior to the issuance of building permits. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, and Imboden Noes: None Absent: Farfan 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. The next .Regular Design Review Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber. Anna Pehoushek . Assistant Community Development Director Page4of4