CITY OF ORANGE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES FINAL February 1, 2017

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1 CITY OF ORANGE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES FINAL February 1, 2017 Committee Members Present: Staff in Attendance: Carol Fox - Chair Robert Imboden Tim McCormack Robert Garcia, Senior Planner Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner Kelly Ribuffo, Associate Planner Vidal Marquez, Assistant Planner Deb Arnold, Recording Secretary Administrative Session 5:00 Chair Fox opened the Administrative Session at 5:05 p.m. Chair Fox inquired if there was any Policy or Procedural information. Mr. Garcia indicated there was Policy or Procedural information to discuss: Deb Arnold is here as the Temporary Recording Secretary from AppleOne. Anna Pehoushek was in attendance to thank Community Development Staff Member Melissa Castillo for helping with minutes the last few meetings. Anna also thanked her supervisor Kenny Eckman for sharing Melissa. February s 2 nd meeting of the month will be the election of the New Chair and Vice Chair for 2017 DRC. Staff has heard no news on vacant DRC position. Ms. Ribuffo also provided the DRC with an update on the Chapman University Villa Park Orchards Packing House noting that a 3 rd preliminary review will take place at the 2 nd meeting in February. There are new items to discuss as well as previous topics already discussed. inquired about whether there was new mechanical equipment on top of The Antique Station on South Glassell. No screens appeared to be around the equipment and she requested that staff investigate the situation. Anne questioned that flags were flying from the upper floor (residential apartments) 2 American Flags and 2 scal.io Flags (183 S. Glassell St.). Staff indicated that they would look into this situation. Anne was questioning the signage on the building for business identification. She also questioned the lighting on the Jensen Building which seems brighter than the typical level, and wondered if the light bulbs have been changed. Staff indicated that the buildings original lights were bright, then were adjusted to be dimmer a long time ago. Staff suggested that if there is any trend in brighter lights it could be a property owner response to homeless, but wanted to check with the Police Department if they had interaction with property

2 Page 2 of 8 owners. Staff that the update to the Old Towne design standards have been addressed for color temperature of lighting. Committee Members reviewed the Design Review Committee minutes for January 4, 2017 and January 18, Corrections were made and will be updated. Committee Member made a motion to close the Administrative Session of the Design Review Committee meeting. Robert Imboden Administrative Session adjourned at 5:42 p.m.

3 Regular Session 5:44p.m. City of Orange Design Review Committee Page 3 of 8 ROLL CALL: All Committee Members were present, with one vacancy. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Design Review Committee on matters not listed on the Agenda. CONSENT ITEMS: (1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 4, 2017 AND JANUARY 18, 2017 Committee Member made a motion to approve the minutes from the Design Review Committee meeting of January 4, 2017 and January 18, 2017, as amended during the discussion at the Administrative Session. Robert Imboden MOTION CARRIED

4 Page 4 of 8 AGENDA ITEMS New Agenda Items: (2) DRC No MT Plaza Sign Program W. Chapman Avenue A proposal to establish a sign program for an existing multi-tenant commercial building. Staff Contact: Vidal F. Márquez, , vmarquez@cityoforange.org DRC Action: Final Determination Vidal Marquez, Assistant Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. The applicant was not present for this project. Public Comments: Chair Fox opened the item to the Public for comments. There were no speakers. Chair Fox opened the item to the Committee for discussion: Committee Member Robert Imboden made a motion to approve DRC No , MT Plaza Sign Program, to move to last item on the Agenda to be heard.

5 Page 5 of 8 (3) DRC No Catlin Residence 348 N. Cleveland Street A proposal for exterior modifications and addition to a contributing historic residence in the Old Towne Historic District. Staff Contact: Kelly Ribuffo, , kribuffo@cityoforange.org DRC Action: Final Determination Kelly Ribuffo, Associate Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Public Comments: Chair Fox opened the item to the Public for comments. 3 Speakers were present for Item DRC No Tina Catlin Rick Moser Tony Trabucco Chair Fox opened the item to the Committee for discussion: Tony Trabucco representing the Old Towne Preservation Association, spoke in support of this project. Mr. Moser stated that the new siding on the addition will be 5.5 in width, in comparison to the 4 wide siding on the original home. He asked if Hardieplank siding could be used instead of wood siding as it is more durable. The Committee requested that they hold off on answering that to later in the discussion. There were questions in regards to the small window on the south elevation that is proposed to be removed. Ms. Ribuffo stated that she believed that the window was a later addition or alteration to the building. The Committee discussed options for either removing or leaving the window in place. The applicant agreed to leave the window in place, to repair it, and to drywall inside the house instead. Committee Member Imboden questioned the proposed foundation currently under Building Division review. Mr. Moser stated that the foundation of the original part of the home was to be completely replaced, but the exterior would be finished to match the existing stucco finish and would have continuity of the 1960s addition as well. The Committee discussed the appropriateness of a sliding door on the rear of the new addition. The Committee agreed, with the support of the owner (during discussion), to allow the owner to select another swing style door/window combination more in keeping the historic style of the house. The Committee clarified that the columns on the front porch are currently asymmetrically placed in relation to the front door. The Committee stated that they felt the proposed turned columns were too elaborate, and recommended a simpler column/post style be chosen similar to ones found on other Queen Anne Cottage style homes in Old Towne. The Committee came back to the applicant s request to use Hardieplank siding on the addition instead of wood lap siding. The Committee stated that the applicant must use wood

6 Page 6 of 8 siding, as it is the most compatible material with the historic period of the home. A modern material, like Hardieplank, would be inappropriate and not in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Rehabilitation. The Committee stated that the final drawings submitted for building permits must include all items to scale and in the correct location, including windows. Committee Member Robert Imboden made a motion to approve DRC No , Catlin Residence, based on the findings and conditions listed in the Staff Report with the following additional condition/s: 1. The proposed new front porch columns at the front of the house be simplified in their design and that design be reviewed and approved by planning staff. 2. The rear proposed slider on the west elevation be replaced with a door/door window combination with divided lights more appropriate to the historic nature of the home. That also could be reviewed and approved planning staff. 3. That the small window in the south elevation which is called out to be removed, that it will remain and that it may be covered from the inside (and to be drawn correctly on the final plans). 4. That the drawings be noted to include that the foundation of the addition will match that of the historic portion of the house. An eight minute break was taken. Chair Fox reconvened the Committee at 6:35 p.m.

7 Page 7 of 8 (4) DRC No Ricca Donna Salon Signage 206 W. Almond Avenue A proposal for a new monument sign and directional signage for a contributing historic residence being used as a salon in the Old Towne Historic District. Staff Contact: Marissa Moshier, , mmoshier@cityoforange.org DRC Action: Final Determination Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. Paint colors were presented. The applicant was not present for this project. Public Comments: Chair Fox opened the item to the Public for comments. Tony Trabucco, representing Old Towne Preservation Association spoke in support of the sign. Chair Fox opened the item to the Committee for discussion: Committee Chair Carol Fox made a motion to approve DRC No , Ricca Donna Salon Signage, based on the findings and conditions listed in the Staff Report with the following additional condition/s: No second, requires continuation. Committee Member Robert Imboden made a motion to continue DRC No , Ricca Donna Salon Signage, since we do not have an applicant present we will continue it to a date uncertain.

8 (2) DRC No MT Plaza Sign Program City of Orange Design Review Committee Page 8 of W. Chapman Avenue A proposal to establish a sign program for an existing multi-tenant commercial building. Staff Contact: Vidal F. Márquez, , vmarquez@cityoforange.org DRC Action: Final Determination Vidal Marquez, Assistant Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the Staff Report. The applicant was not present for this project. Public Comments: Chair Fox opened the item to the Public for comments. There were no speakers. Chair Fox opened the item to the Committee for discussion: Committee Member Robert Imboden made a motion to move DRC No , MT Plaza Sign Program, to a date uncertain as there was no applicant present at meeting. MOTION CARRIED ADJOURNMENT: Committee Member made a motion to adjourn to the next Design Review Committee meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Robert Imboden Meeting adjourned at 6:38p.m.