02-15-23 DRC Minutes FinalApproved by the Design Review Committee on April 5, 2023
MINUTES
City of Orange
Design Review Committee
February 15, 2023
The Design Review Committee of the City of Orange, California convened on February 15,
2023, 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 5:31 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Committee Member Farfan led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, Farfan, and Imboden
Absent: None
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 minutes of the City of Orange Design Review Committee Regular
Meeting held on February 1, 2023.
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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4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
4.1. Selection of Design Review Committee Officers
A motion was made by Chair Imboden, seconded by Committee Member Fox, to
nominate Vice Chair McDermott as Chair effective February 16, 2023. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, Farfan, and Imboden
Noes: None
Absent: None
A motion was made by Chair Imboden, seconded by Committee Member Fox, to
nominate Committee Member Skorpanich as Vice Chair effective February 16, 2023.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, Farfan, and Imboden
Noes: None
Absent: None
5. CONTINUED ITEMS
5.1. Design Review No.4799-15, St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church Multi -Purpose
Service Building, 491 N. Hewes Street (Continued from November 2, 2022)
A motion was made by Committee Member Imboden, seconded by Vice Chair
Skorpanich, to approve the Continuance of Design Review No. 4799-15 to April 19,
2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, Farfan, and Imboden
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. NEW ITEMS
6.1. Design Review No. 5104-22; preliminary review for an adaptive re -use of the
existing historic Killefer School building and new two-story laboratory building
for the Chapman University Institute of Quantum Studies, 541 N. Lemon Street
Public Speakers:
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
Greg Desario, Applicant; Tina Prater, Planning Consultant; Patti Rhee, Architect; Chad
Rigaud, Architect; Alisa Driscoll, Public Relations; John Locascio, Historian.
The following spoke in opposition to the project:
Diana Zdenek, Tim McCormack.
Committee Members discussed the following:
• Proposed grade changes with respect to site accessibility and historic structure
and basement vents
• Proposed landscape concept in relation to historic school setting
• Preservation of existing historic building materials and character defining
architectural features
• Limited nature of the proposed parking lot improvements in relation to the scope
of the project
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6.2.
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Proposed landscaping on the N. Olive Street frontage and within the internal
courtyard
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Outreach efforts and feedback from the surrounding residential properties
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Opportunities for public access to the historic building and information about
its
significance
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Design, color, materials, and finishes of the proposed building in relation to
the
historic school
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Design of new building in relation to surrounding neighborhood context
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Concern about potential privacy impacts of new building window placement
on
adjacent residences
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Concern about the extent of unnecessary change to historic building
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The cultural history of the site should be guiding the project
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Need to reference the Secretary of Interiors standards for the treatment
of
historic schools
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Function of the proposed exterior staircase on the northern facade of
the
proposed building
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Spatial relationship between the historic building and the new building
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Preservation of existing trees flanking the rear of the historic building
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Applicability of the state Historic Building Code
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Potential repositioning of new building and mechanical area on site plan
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Closure of basement
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Entry alterations and ramp modifications
Provide comments and feedback to the applicant on the proposed project.
Design Review No. 5041-21, IDI Logistics LLC, warehouse redevelopment, 759 N
Eckhoff Street.
Public Speakers:
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
Aaron Sherer, Director of Construction; Tom Hayes, Landscape Architect.
Committee Members discussed the following:
• Plant Palette
• Tree size
A motion was made by Vice Chair Skorpanich, seconded
approve the recommendation of Design Review No.
Commission with the following condition and recommendation:
Condition:
•Mexican feather grass shall be replaced with a non-invasive species
Recommendation:
•Use of 36-inch box trees on west side of building
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: McDermott, Fox, Skorpanich, Farfan, and Imboden
Noes: None
Absent: None
by Chair McDermott, to
5041-21 to the Planning
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7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
The next Regular Design Review Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday,
March 1, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
Anna Pehoushek
Assistant Community Development Director
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