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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-02-14; Design Review Board; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: DESIGN WIEW BOARD Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting : February 14, 1985 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: me Meeting was called to order at 5:OO p.m. by Chairman McCoy. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman McCoy, Members Holmes and Marcus. Absent: Members -tis and Schlehuber. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairman McCoy. Staff Members Present: Marty Orenyak, Director of Building & Planning Dan Hentschke, Assistant City Attorney PUBLIC HEARING: 1. CW/FU? 85-1 - DICK MAY Request for Redevelopnent Permit for a 800-square foot restaurant with beer, wine, liquor in a portion of a rehabilitated existing structure at the southwest mrner of State and Grand. Marty Orenyak, Director of Building & Planning, gave the presentation on this item, as mntained in the staff report, using wall charts to show the elevations of the building and location of proposed project. He explained the parking would be off-site, with the eventual use of the parking lot by the railroad, when that lot is built. He also mentioned the City parking lot on the north side of Grand, which auld be used for the restaurant parking. Mr. Orenyak stated the lack of parking was a concern for staff, but it was felt this situation muld be tolerated for the present time. Mr. Orenyak mmnted about the &ange made shawing a canvas awning on the entranceway. Mr. I3etz had stated the mansard roof would be mntinued as mnditioned by the Board originally. He added that In answer to query about the parking lot mnstruction, Mr. Orenyak stated the parking lot cannot be built until the storm drain is installed. He stated the storm drain, if started today, mud take 60 to 90 days, and the parking lot would take another 60 to 90 days. He added that a realistic time would be approximately six months. Chairman McCoy cpened the public hearing at 5:09 p.m. and issued the invitation to speak. Mr. Dick May, Corona Del Mar, the applicant, addressed the Board, giving the background for his proposed restaurant and stating he would serve good food all the time; that the establishment would not be a bar. Member Holmes expressed mncern about the size of the restaurant, and whether or not Mr. May muld be successful with such a mall area. stated he felt he muld make a mmfortable living with the restaurant that size. He did state there would be additional tables on the patio. In response, Mr. May Mr. MINUTES February 14, 1985 Page 2 In answer to query about whether there would be entertainment, Mr. May stated there would be no entertainment and no jukebox. Also, there would be no games of any kind-video or pool tables. Mr. May explained the awning, saying it would be 16 feet, with a nightclub hoop and then extending to each side to aver the area where the patio tables would be placed. The Board Members reiterated their mncern about the emndc feasibility of this project, but Mr. May assured them with serving good food, he would be able to be successfuly. Mr. John Grant, 4056 Skyline, addressed the Board, stating his concern about the size of the proposed restaurant and inquiring about the number of persons that auld be served at one time. He also stated the parking is critical in that area. that was a mncern. Chairman McCoy said Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the public testimony was mncluded at 5:23 p.m. Member Holmes questioned the restaurant meeting handicapped plumbing regulations, and Mr. Orenyak stated this restaurant and the deli planned for the other corner of the building would both have to meet those requirements. Mr. May stated the inside of the restaurant would be re- designed, and the bar would be mved, making a better traffic pattern in the restaurant. Chairman McCoy expressed concern about this being primarily a bar; the lack of parking until the parking lot is built and the changing of the file to a canvas awning. Mr. May stated this bar would be very we11 run and would not present a problem. Marty Orenyak stated since Mr. Betz had taken over this building, there had been a Teat improvement, with the merchants downtown being pleased with the changes. Member Holmes stated he would have to see the awning proposal on paper. Mr. Betz explained to the Board that he was not finished rehabilitating the building, but would continue to improve it over the next year. Design Review Board approved the following Resolution: RESOLUTION IW. 048, APPRUVING A REDEVELOPMENT PEXMIT TO ALLOW A REST- IN A POHIION OF A RECENTLY REHABILITATED SJ?RLJCTtJRJ2 ON Pw3PE#ry GEWEWXLY UXATED THE SOUlWWEST COWR OF STATE STFEET AND GRAND AVENUE. Subject to the second floor mansard being in place by the time the restaurant opened for business. Prior to the installation of the canvas awning, the Board should have drawings to show the exact design. MEMBERS ' McCoy Holmes . Marcus MINUTES February 14, 1985 Page 3 Hours of operation for the restaurant to be 11:OO a.m. to 11:OO p.m. reekdays, and weekends and holidays to be 11:OO a.m. to 1:OO a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: %e Minutes of the January 9, 1985, Meeting were approved as presented. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Mr. John Grant stated he wanted to ask a question of the Board. He wanted to knaw hat has happened with the rehabilitation of the building at the mrner of Elm and State Streetdoe's Transmission. Chairman McCoy asked staff for a report on this question at the next Board meeting, and Mr. Orenyak stated there muld be a report made prior to the next Design Review Board meeting. mom?"T: By proper notion, the meeting of February 14, 1985, was adjourned at 5:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, MARflY ORENYAK Building and Planning Director Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk MOY Holmes Marcus r