DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM

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1 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM AGENDA DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2014 TO: Chair Imboden and Members of the Design Review Committee THRU: Leslie Aranda Roseberry, Planning Manager FROM: Chad Ortlieb, Senior Planner SUBJECT: DRC No SUMMARY The applicant proposes to amend the façade of an existing free-standing 2,428 square foot building occupied by a fast food restaurant (Wendy s) with a drive through. The applicant proposes to amend the building façade primarily, with paint, signage, tile, and corrugated metal panels. The 17 square feet of new building area is proposed to accommodate a sign wall projecting beyond the height of the existing building. RECOMMENDED ACTION APPROVE THE PROJECT Staff recommends the Design Review Committee (DRC) approve the project subject to staff recommended conditions and any conditions the DRC find necessary to preserve the building design. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Applicant: Owner: Property Location: General Plan Designation: Zoning Classification: Existing Development: Property Size: Associated Applications: Interstate Consolidated Restaurants of CA Lazarus Days, LLC 1237 North Tustin Street General Commercial max. 1.0 FAR (GC) Limited Business Tustin Redevelopment Project Area (C-TR) The parcel is developed with a free-standing 2,428 square foot building occupied by a fast food restaurant (Wendy s) with a drive through. 28,800 square feet None Previous DRC Project Review: None

2 Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC NOTICE No Public Notice was required for this project. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Categorical Exemption: The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines (Class 1 Existing Facilities) because the project proposes changes to the building façade and a 17 square foot minor addition. There is no public review required. PROJECT DESCRIP TION The applicant proposes to amend the building façade primarily, with paint, signage, tile, and corrugated metal panels. The 17 square feet of new building area is proposed to accommodate a sign wall projecting beyond the height of the existing building. The façade primarily proposes the following: Light and dark brown colors interchanged at trim and sign wall backgrounds on all elevations Dark brown corrugated metal panels installed on the upper half of significant portions of the north, south and, west building elevations A red-painted vertically-projecting wall with signage on the west elevation A white-paint trim-box over the leftmost side of the window on the west elevation and, around the drive through window on the north elevation Brick veneer tile on slices of the north and west elevation Dark bronze fascia paint Wendy s wall signage, accompanied with a logo, on the north, south and, west elevations Retention of windows and storefront system on the north south and west elevations Installation of a new, bronze power-coated, aluminum die-cast, wall-mounted, downcastlight fixture on the north and south elevations A roof-mounted ice machine condenser screened by parapet walls EXISTING SITE The site consists of an existing free-standing 2,428 square foot building occupied by a fast food restaurant (Wendy s) with a drive through. The building currently exists with the same door and window locations as the project. The building has a faux-mansard parapet, light to medium tan colored walls and brown accent columnar features (Attachment 2 Site Photos). EXISTING AREA CONTEXT The site is located in a commercial corridor along Tustin Street. Building styles in the area vary but are generally single story. The site is in the Tustin Street Project Redevelopment Area and is

3 Page 3 of 5 subject to the Tustin Street Design Standards, Thematic District 4, which recognizes no dominant design theme for the district in It appears that no dominant design theme remains. EVALUATION CRITERIA Orange Municipal Code (OMC) Section establishes the general criteria the DRC should use when reviewing the project. This section states the following: The project shall have an internally consistent, integrated design theme, which is reflected in the following elements: 1. Architectural Features. a. The architectural features shall reflect a similar design style or period. b. Creative building elements and identifying features should be used to create a high quality project with visual interest and an architectural style. 2. Landscape. a. The type, size and location of landscape materials shall support the project s overall design concept. b. Landscaping shall not obstruct visibility of required addressing, nor shall it obstruct the vision of motorists or pedestrians in proximity to the site. c. Landscape areas shall be provided in and around parking lots to break up the appearance of large expanses of hardscape. 3. Signage. All signage shall be compatible with the building(s) design, scale, colors, materials and lighting. 4. Secondary Functional and Accessory Features. Trash receptacles, storage and loading areas, transformers and mechanical equipment shall be screened in a manner, which is architecturally compatible with the principal building(s). ANALYSIS/STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES Staff does not see design issues with the proposal. Although not design related, for the record, the proposed 17 square feet addition for the wall feature extends into the required 10 foot front yard setback. Recommended Condition 4 will require the applicant to receive an Administrative Adjustment for the wall prior to building permit issuance. ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION The Staff Review Committee did not review the proposal because the Planning Division is the only department that would have comments.

4 Page 4 of 5 STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND REQUIRED FINDINGS: The courts define a Finding as a conclusion which describes the method of analysis decision makers utilize to make the final decision. A decision making body makes a Finding, or draws a conclusion, through identifying evidence in the record (i.e., testimony, reports, environmental documents, etc.) and should not contain unsupported statements. The statements which support the Findings bridge the gap between the raw data and the ultimate decision, thereby showing the rational decision making process that took place. The Findings are, in essence, the ultimate conclusions which must be reached in order to approve (or recommend approval of) a project. The same holds true if denying a project; the decision making body must detail why it cannot make the Findings. The Findings are applied as appropriate to each project. Based on the following Findings and statements in support of such Findings, staff recommends the DRC approve the project with recommended conditions. 1. In the Old Towne Historic District, the proposed work conforms to the prescriptive standards and design criteria referenced and/or recommended by the DRC or other reviewing body for the project (OMC F.1). The project is not in the Old Towne Historic District. This finding does not apply. 2. In any National Register Historic District, the proposed work complies with the Secretary of the Interior s standards and guidelines (OMC F.2). The project is not in a National Register Historic District. This finding does not apply. 3. The project design upholds community aesthetics through the use of an internally consistent, integrated design theme and is consistent with all adopted specific plans, applicable design standards, and their required findings (OMC F.3). The project is a façade remodel that uses complementary colors and materials in appropriate yet repetitive alternating patterns. The building is located in a commercial corridor with no dominant design theme as admitted by the Tustin Street Design Standards, Thematic District 4. Therefore, the internally consistent façade treatment proposed by the project upholds existing community aesthetics. 4. For infill residential development, as specified in the City of Orange Infill Residential Design Guidelines, the new structure(s) or addition are compatible with the scale, massing, orientation, and articulation of the surrounding development and will preserve or enhance existing neighborhood character (OMC F.4). The project is not infill or residential development. This finding does not apply.

5 Page 5 of 5 CONDITIONS The approval of this project is subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction shall conform in substance and be maintained in general conformance with plans and attachments labeled Attachments 3, 4 and, 5 to the staff report (date stamped received October 21, 2014), including modifications required by the conditions of approval, and as recommended for approval by the Design Review Committee (DRC). 2. Subsequent modifications to the approved architecture and color scheme shall be submitted for review and approval to the Community Development Director or designee. Should the modifications be considered substantial, the modifications shall be reviewed by the Design Review Committee. 3. The applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City, its officers, agents and employees from any and all liability or claims that may be brought against the City arising out of its approval of this permit, save and except that caused by the City s active negligence. 4. Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall receive approval of an Administrative Adjustment to allow the proposed 17 square foot building wall addition within up to 8 feet of the required front yard (Tustin Street) setback. 5. The final approved conditions of approval shall be reprinted on the first or second page of the construction documents when submitting to the Building Division for the plan check process. ATTACHMENTS 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Photos 3. Color Elevations 4. Copy of Color and Material Board 5. Project Plans cc: Irfan Boukai Coastline Design & Construction, Inc. 32 Edelman Irvine, CA Interstate Consolidated Restaurants of CA Attn: Michael Kourie 172 N. Tustin Street #206 Orange, CA 92867