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Meeting of: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Time of Meeting: 5:OO p,m. Date of Meeting: June 12, 1985
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER:
The Meeting was called to order at 5:Ol p.m. by
Chairman McCoy.
Present: Chairman McCoy, Members Marcus, Holmes, Ronkotis and Schlehuber.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairman McCoy.
Staff Members Present:
Chris Salomne, Comunity Redevelopent Manager Dan Hentschke, Assistant City Attorney
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. a Redevelopment Permit to develop an office building at
the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Arbuckle
Place in Subarea 6 of the Village Redevelopent Area.
RP 85-4 - AUSTIN PACIFIC - Request for approval of
Chris Salomne, Cormunity Redevelopent Manager, gave
the presentation on this item as contained in the staff report, referring to a de1 on display showing the
detail of the project. were used to show the site and the landscaping to be
installed on the project, with a color sample of the cedar siding to be used presented to the Design Review Board.
A transparency and a wall map
Mr, Salomne explained the setback could be reduced on a project, when there is exceptional landscaping, and on this project it was decided to reduce the setback rather than conflict with the ten-foot right-of-way.
Mr. Salmne concluded, stating staff felt this project could cause spinoff developnent in that area.
Chairman McCoy apenecl the public hearing at 5:07 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak.
Jim Hirschberg, applicant, 4607 Park Drive, addressed the Board, stating their company will occupy part of
the premises.
Mr. Hirschberg stated, in response to questions, that the Engineering Department had told them there could be 56 feet of right-of-way, but changed their minds and wanted the 60 feet of right-of-way. Therefore, the setback was reduced.
Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the
public hearing was closed at 5:11 p.m.
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The Design Review Board approved the Negative
Declaration issued by the Land Use Planning Manager and adopted the following Resolution, as mended:
REsoulTIoN NO. 050, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
REDEVELQPMEWT PERMIT 'ID CONSTRUCT A 9,307 SQUARE FOOT
OFFICE BUILDING ON PROPERTY GENERALLY lBCA!I'ED ON 'IHE
-ST CORNER OF JEFFEON STRF,ET AND ARBUCKLE
PLACE.
Condition 24. Add the following sentence: "A -foot reduction in the yard setback along Arbuckle is approved. If
In "Findings" on page 2, line 16, change "Planning
Cdssion" to "Design Review Board".
OFF-AGENDA ITEM:
Acquisition of Mr. Thanpson's msevelt Street Property.
By unanimous mcent, the Design Review Board agreed to consider this item.
Chris Salamone reported that in conjunction with the enforced -hour parking limit and mre mstreet
parking, the City is negotiating to purchase me half acre on the east side of Roosevelt just south of Grand between Grand and Elm for a parking lot. transparency was used to show the site of the proposed parking lot. Mr. Salomone stated this lot would
provide 68 spaces. It is necessary to make some findings regarding the disposition of the property when the City dues acquire it, therefore Mr. Salomone asked the Design Review Board to adopt a resolution finding that action to be consistent with the General Plan.
The Design Review Board will have further input in this matter, since a Redevelopent permit will be required.
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The Design Review Board adopted the following
Resolution:
RESOUPrON NO. 051, A RESOLUTION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW
BOARD OF THE CITY OF CART;sBAD, CALIFORNIA, FINDING
THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PFOPEFtTY IS a3NSIS"T WITH 'IHE
GmRAL PLAN.
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REVIEW BQARD.
AMEMxllENTs TO CHAPTER 2.26 PERTAINING To THE DESIGN
Chris Salamone reported this has gone to Council and was qroved, allowing the Design Review Board to set its crwn meetings and elect officers. necessary, due to the &ange in meeting time. This was
Member Schlehuber comnented about the policy of changing all five members of the Board at the same time
and expressed his belief that the tern should be
staggered.
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3. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AIX7EFEFISE FOR BIDS FOR
THE CONSTRLJC'l?IoN OF THE DEp(Tr PARKING LMT.
Chris Salomne used a tansparency to show the site of the parking lot and reported this will go to Council and bids will be requested for the construction of the lot.
Chairman McCoy asked abut Washington Street and Mr.
Salomone replied he had met with the railroad people in
Los Angeles last Thursday and explained the situation to them and showed photographs and plans. They had not been aware of the 60-foot trees in the City's right-of- way. The Director of Contracts for the railroad will
be mming back to the City with a report.
4. COASTAL CCMMISSION PERM" AUTHORITY.
Chris Salomne reported this will be decided this
coming Friday.
the Coastal Comnission that permits in the
Redevelopnent Area be issued by the City. granted, developers will deal only with the City for
permits .
The El Sugundo staff will reconmend to
If that is
There was a short discussion about the parking in the Redevelopment Area, particularly with the older
buildings, with the hope expressed that the Coastal
Comission muld not limit the City's ability to do things beneficial to the City in that area.
Member Holmes comnented that he saw no reason why a developer with a building without parking of its uim
could not contribute to a parking district for future parking development. parking district. He stated he wanted to see a
APPFOVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the May 8, 1985, meeting were approved as presented.
JOE'S TRANSMISSION:
Chris Salomne reported the Code Officer had set a hearing on this matter. He stated he intended to talk
with the new owner to request removal of the building.
By proper mtion, the meeting of June 12, 1985, was
adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
Respectfully subnni tted ,
Comni ty Redevelopment Manager
Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk
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