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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-11-14; Design Review Board; Minutes.- MINUTES Meeting of: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: Noventer 14, 1984 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL m ORDER: The Meeting was called to order at 5:OO p.m. by Chairman McCoy. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairman McCoy. Present: Chairman McCoy, Menbers Flohotis, Holmes and Marcus. Mer Schlehuber arrived at 5:33 p.m. Absent: None. Staff Members Present: Chris Salmne, Cormunity Redevelopment Manager Dan Hentschke, Assistant City Attorney Walter Brawn, Civil Engineer PUBLIC "Gs: 1. RP 84-9 - BESAW - Request for approval of a Redevelopent Permit to develop an office building at the southeast oomer of Jefferson Street and Grand Avenue. Chris Salmne, Cormunity Redevelopent Manager, gave the staff report on this item, stating the Board wanted the parking to oonply with the de. A plan has been presented to bring the parking up to de. Mr. Salomone stated on the Jefferson side at the northwest oorner, the landscaping and entryway into the building encroach into the right-of-way, and staff felt there should be a oondition of approval to eliminate the encroachments. The min encroachments are the stairs at the northwest oorner of the building. Mr. Salomone ooncluded that this would be a good addition to that oomer; it has de parking and on-site and additional parking on the street of eight spaces. He reoormrended approval as redesigned. In answer to query, staff said finding number two auld be eliminated in the Resolution. Chairman McCoy qxned the public hearing at 5:05 p.m. and issued the invitation to speak. Mr. Jack McKeown, 1515 Morena, San Diego, spoke as the architect on this project. He stated it was possible to relocate the stairs if the City felt this was a hazard. However, he asked the City to shaw syrrpathy and allow the steps to remain to inprove the landscaping and adjacent to the driveway entrance into the garage. He stated they were having a problem with the sloping and ranping into the garage. would be designed with a non-slip surface and they auld remove the textured paving feature, which could be as hazardous as the steps. He added the encroachment is in the area the City wanted to abandon at the last meeting. Mr. McKeown said the steps .- MINUTES November 14, 1984 Page 2 Member give this land away at the last meeting, was it possible to have an encroachment permit to allow the steps . Rombotis asked since the City was going to Mr. Brawn stated generally the City does not allaw encroachment in the right-of-way, because when the City owns the land, they want it as incident-free as possible. He urged the Board not to put a tripping hazard on the City right-of-way. abandoned, the responsibility and liability would go along with the abandonment. this would only two two risers as far as the stairs. Hmewver, Mr. Brawn felt the applicant amld design a safe set of stairs, and he felt to put them within the City right-of-way mld be short-sighted, and he would advise the City against that action. If that land is The Board determined that Staff advised that an encroachment permit could be obtained in the public-right-of-way, Mer Holmes comnted the lot is vacant, and the building would be a new building, causing him to -der why the steps auld not be contained on the building site. Member Ronhtis stated this is five feet behind the sidewalk--= over-sized right-of-way -- 15 feet beyond the curbline. The applicant stated this was setback and could happen closer to the building, but they have other problems to solve there; such as handicapped ranp and fire exit, and this would give them a mall space to soften and make the building attractive. The area out in front is a flat, open area. Mr. Jim Besaw, 16131 E. Whittier Blvd., Whittier, CA, referred to page 5, Item 25 b, and referred to the 170 square feet for the parking stall. they have 19 feet and wwld like a waiver of the extra foot in light of the fact that there is a 24 foot wide alley between the parking spaces. Instead of 20 feet, Mr. Brown stated the requirement as shown had been discussed and the applicant had stated he would supply the proper-sized spaces, and he was surprised that the applicant auld not now do that, Mr. Joe Lukoski, using a transparency showing the site, stated a letter had been written to the City Engineer asking for a waiver of this condition. Each stall is wider than eight and a half feet, but they are short- they are about 164 or 165 square feet for each space. Mer Holmes discussed the 14-inch column and asked whether it amld be at dawn by using a different shape. Mr. Besaw stated that would be difficult because of the lateral loads. Mr. Besaw gave the history of the project and the changes made to meet City standards. talk With the structural engineer about the size of columns and whether ur not they could be reduced. If the 20 feet is needed, Mr. Besaw felt they would have to start over on the project. He said he mld MEMBERS Y MINUTES November 14, 1984 Page 3 Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed at 5:24 p.m. Mer&er Marcus mcurred with Menber Holmes that since this was a new project, it should be done right the first time, and save the giving of variances for the older buildings. Design Review Board -roved the Negative Declaration issued by the Land Use Planning Manager and adopted the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 041, mOING APPXMG OF A REDFVEXPME" PERMIT 10 DEVEWP A 10,692 SQUARE OFFICE BUILDING AT THE SOUTHEFST CDRNER OF JEFFEFSON STREET AND GFtAND AVENUE. with follawing changes: There is to be no encroachment; and modify 25 b, taking out the 170 square feet. Mr. Besaw stated he paid $400 in June to have that strip of land vacated, and now wanted a refund. Mr. Salomone said staff would make an application for the refund. 2. RP 84-17 JAUREGUI (7- Market) - Rquest for a Minor Redevelopment Pedt to rehabilitate an existing one-story structure at 3292 Rmsevelt Street to cperate a market-deli and bakery. Chris Salomne gave the staff report on this item, using a transparency to show the site, and a short slide presentation showing the market and the entryways. Chairman McCoy qxned the public hearing at 5:32 p.m. and issued the invitation to speak. Sophia Esmvada, daughter of the owner, spoke in favor of the project, stating her Mother had owned the business for over 40 years. Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed at 5:33 p.m. Member Holmes stated the mansard roof should go across where the bakery is located, and the applicant agreed. Member Holmes also stated in the storeroom at the bakery, he mld not approve that until it was made rat- proof. There are holes in the walls and since food is stored in there, rats in that area would then get into the market itself. screened. He suggested the vents all be The Design Review Board adapted the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 045, APPROVING A MINOR REDJiVEXDPMENT PERMIT 10 ALLOW A REHABILITATION OF PROPEKJY GE;NERALLY LOCATED A!I' 3292 mEVELT SI'REXT. Holmes Rarbotis Marcus MKay Holmes Ronhotis Marcus Schlehuber - K K K X X X X X X .. MINUTES November 14, 1984 Page 4 Added conditions: The mansard roof will be extended and remedial screening will be done for the storeroom. The wainscoating will also be extended. IN FOR MA TI^ ITEM: 3. W/CUP/CP 84-3 AND CT 84-6 - CARLSBAD INN - HISTORICAL 03" HOOSE (FIDEL'S RFSTAURANT) Review of alterations to historic Cohn House and its compatibility with surrounding structures. Chris Salomne gave the staff report on this item, using a transparency to show the project site. A drawing was given to each of the Board Mars, indicating haw Fidel's would look and fit into the project. these were shm on a wall map. Also, there were blueprints shawing the actual elevations. additions to the building were explained by Mr. Salomne, and he amcluded, stating he felt the applicant had restored the building to the original architecture. The applicant has submitted elevations and Some of the ~r. Salomne stated there will be three types of roof lines to We a village atmosphere. Mr. Jim Watkins, the applicant, spoke in favor of the project, explaining that a gazebo would have a thatched roof. Europe and studied the different roof types and felt this would give an excellent flavor to this project. He explained he had made a trip to Mrs. Marge HawardJones, 3985 Park Drive, Historian, spoke about changing the mf line at the north end of the building and felt that would change the appearance of the original building a lot. She also mentioned modifications on the entrance on the east side and asked the Board to oonsider these design changes. this was not in oonformance with the historic aspect of the building. She felt The Design Review Board wed the alterations to the Cohn House site as shm in Exhibits A through C, inclusive. APPROVAL, OF MINWES: The Minutes of the October 10, 1984, and October 17, 1984, Meetings were approved as presented. OFF-AGENM ITEM: Chris Salomone stated on the Nielsen project, the senior housing project located between Tyler and Roosevelt, in sub-area 4 of the Redevelopment area, there was a question by the applicant due to the denial by this Board. me applicant asked for a close look at subarea 4 for available uses. Mccay Holmes Ronbotis Marcus Schlehuber McCoy Holmes R&t is Marcus Schlehuber X X X X X X X X X X -- MINUTES .- November 14, 1984 Page 5 MEMBERS Y Member Ronbotis omnented that the Committee would be directed to pay particular attention to that area because of the difficulty in approving projects there. The Design Review Board voted to rewnd to the General Plan Study Connittee that special attention be given to subarea 4 in the Redevelopment area due to the difficulty in approving projects in the area due to the oonflicting zones. By proper mtion, the Design Review Board Meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Comnity Redevelopment Manager Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk MEETINGS ARE ALSO WED AND KEPT aJ FILE UNTIL "E MINUTES ARE APPRYVED. Mccay Holmes Ruxr330tis Marcus Schlehuber