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Meeting of: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m.
Date of Meeting: April 22, 1987
Place of Meeting: Safety Service Center
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Rombotis called the Meeting to order at 5:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Rombotis, Members Hall and McCoy
Absent: Members Holmes and McFadden.
Staff Present: Chris Salomone, Community Redevelop-
ment Manager
Charles Grimm, Assistant Planning
Dave Houser, Assistant City Engineel
Brian Hunter, Assistant Planner
Marty Orenyak, Community Developmen,
Director
Director
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
1. RP 86-21 - CALIFORNIA BUILDERS - Request for a
major permit to develop a professional office
at the s/w corner of the Jefferson and Grand
Avenue intersection in subarea 1 of the
Re de ve 1 opme n t Are a.
Chris Salomone gave the staff presentation on this
item, stating a detailed report had been given
previously. At that meeting, the Board had returnel
the item to staff to address the architecture
problem and questions regarding the alley parking
and lighting.
The applicant has now revised all of the elevations
and the architecture. Artist renderings were
di splayed for the Board Members.
Chris Salomone stated the applicant would make a
presentation, and following'that, he would address
three of the conditions in the Resolution; namely,
conditions 16, 18 and 19, involving the traffic
study, the facade treatment on the western and
southern sides and a reduction in the square
footage. With the changes made in the project,
staff was recommending approval.
Chairman Rombotis re-opened the continued public
hearing at 5:04 p.m., and issued the invitation to
speak.
Christian Bachman, 6994 El Camino Real, Suite 202,
representing the architects, addressed the Board
calling attention to the drawings indicating the elevations had been reduced and the square footage along the entranceway. He presented an exhibit to the Board Members representing the square footage deleted and the increase in size of the entry
court itself. By decreasina the square footage,
the entry way has been operred. up allowing more
landscaping into the main area. Mr. Bachman
described the proposed changes in the outside of the building and the wood treatment. The height of the building has been decreased from the original proje
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Mr. Bachman said the applicant would provide an entrance to both garages and combination lights in the parking area to allow for lighting for parking in the evenings. He added the square footage has been reduced and projections have been re-created on two of the faces of the building--the Jefferson and Grand Avenue sides. He felt this gave the building quite a bit of character. Due to these popouts now planned, Mr. Bachman requested the condition regarding massiveness of the building be de 1 e ted .
In conclusion, Mr. Bachman stated this project woul be an excellent example of the type of village atmosphere the Board was seeking.
Member McCoy expressed concern with the elevations and felt the building should be cut up more.
Charles Rowe, 2910 Jefferson, Suite 202, the applicant, addressed the Board on the overall height of the building, which had been reduced by three feet. Also, the structural mass of the building on all elevations had been reduced by a minimum of three feet. The rear elevation will be similar to the Jefferson Street elevation. There will be two entryways to the parking area.
Mr. Rowe felt Condition 18 should be removed, as they have now tried to comply totally with the Board's recommendations.
Mr. Rowe also discussed the traffic/parking study in Condition 16, stating they have dedicated two feet to the City and have a five-foot setback, alon with a 25-foot depth parking. He felt the backing into the alley would be no problem as long as the sight distance was recognized. He asked that condition be deleted.
In answer to Board query, Mr. Rowe stated Condition 18 called for a ten percent reduction in the over- all structure. The height has now been reduced three feet on all elevations.
Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the
public testimony was concluded at 5:15 p.m.
Chris Salomone stated he would like to request the Board relieve the applicant from the three conditio mentioned; 16, 18 and 19. Staff agreed a traffic study for an alley would not be very productive. Board Members felt Condition 19 should remain in the Resolution.
Design Review Board adopted the following Resolutio
RESOLUTION NO. 091, APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PERMI TO DEVELOP A 17,677 SQUARE FOOT PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
BUILDING ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTH
WEST CORNER OF THE JEFFERSON STREET/GRAND AVENUE
INTERSECTION.
Conditions 16 and 18 to be deleted,
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ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the meeting of April 22, 1987, wa!
adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRIS SALOMONE
Community Redevelopment Manager
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
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