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Meeting of: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m.
Date of Meeting: May 6, 1987
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Rombotis called the Meeting to order at 5:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Rombotis, Members Hall, Holmes and McCoy.
Member McFadden arrived at 5:02 p.m.
Absent : None.
Staff Present: Pirian Hunter, Associate Planner
Chis De Cerbo, Associate Planner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairman Rombotis.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. RP 86-23 - MARK T. GOMBAR - Request for a major permit to
develop a professional office at 2558 Roosevelt Street in
subarea 6 of the Redevelopment Area.
Brian Hunter gave the initial staff presentation on this
item, stating the item had been returned to staff due to
no integrated parking, did not comply with the 20-foot rear
yard setback and was not compatible with the surrounding
uses because of its height, massiveness and scale. Mr.
Hunter read the comments of the Board Members regarding the
project and stated Chris De Cerbo would continue the report.
Chris De Cerbo referred to exhibits displayed on the wall
showing the redesigned structure, stating it is now more of
a Bavarian village style. He described the new features
of the building, including the round tower entryway.
With all of the revisions, the massiveness of the building
has been reduced and the building is now more pedestrian-
oriented. The square footage has been reduced 2,400 square
feet, with the most noticeable change in the pitch of the
roof. Also, more landscaping has been added to the front
of the structure, including a waterfall and benches.
Mr. De Cerbo stated the project does not technically comply
with Policy #22--which asks the project have integrated
circulation on site. If a car enters either driveway, it is
possible to circulate through in the other direction, and the
alleyways are 24 feet wide. A visitor to the site could
turn around without going back out. Staff preferred not to u
Roosevelt in any way, but since the circulation was improved,
staff would support at this time. The project complies with
planning standards, setsback standards, and with the
revisions made, is a better project. Staff does recommend
approval.
Chairman Rombotis called attention to Condition #2 on page 3,
stating the last sentence should be deleted. as there would
be no final map on this project.
Member McFadden called attention to Finding #3, page 2, and
this was then changed to read:
"The site is physically suitable for the type and intensity
of the development since the site is adequate in size and
shape. 'I
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Chairman Rombotis re-opened the Public Hearing at 5:09 p.m.,
and issued the invitation to speak.
Mike Gombar, 2725 Jefferson Street, the applicant, addressed
the Board stating they have worked with staff extensively
to meet all the issues brought up at the last hearing. He
felt those concerns had all been addressed. Mr. Gombar said
they have tried to make the project a village-type project
and keep it pedestrian-oriented in scale.
Member Holmes commended the applicant for an excellent projec
Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the public
testimony was concluded at 5:12 p.m.
Member McFadden stated she could not make the revised finding
This area has a problem with parking, and this project is
really "skimping" on the parking. She felt Policy #22 should
be met. Mrs. McFadden complimented the applicant on the
revised exterior of the project, but reiterated she could not
find any reason for granting a variance on the parking.
Member Holmes stated he would include the waterfall under
Condition H8, maintenance of landscaping. He also asked
that Condition #16 read "per current ordinance'' rather than
at a ratio of one space/200 square feet of gross floor area.
Mr. Holmes requested the north and east elevations match the
south and west elevations, since the Board did not have
those elevations. This would be an added condition subject
to the discretion of the Community Redevelopment Manager.
Design Review Board approved the Negative Declaration issued
by the Planning Director and adopted the following Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 097, APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO
DEVELOP AN 8,400 SQUARE FOOT PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING
ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2558 ROOSEVELT STREET.
The following changes to be made:
Finding H3, page 2, change to: The site is physically
suitable for the type and intensity of the development since
the site is adequate in size and shape.
Condition #2, page 3, delete the last sentence, as there woul
be no final map.
Condition 118 to include the waterfall under maintenance.
Condition 1/16 to read "per current ordinance" rather than
at a ratio of one space/200 square feet of gross floor area.
A new condition to be added that north and east elevations
match the south and west elevations subject to the
approval of the Community Redevelopment Manager.
Member McFadden stated for the record she voted "no" due to
the applicant not complying with Policy H22.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Meeting held March 25, 1987, were approved as
presented.
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Minutes of the Meeting held April 1, 1987, were approved as
presented.
Minutes of the Meeting held April 15, 1987, were approved as
presented.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION:
Chairman Rombotis requested staff bring up the scheduling
of meetings of the Design Review Board, both regular and
special. The Board concurred with this request.
Member Holmes requested staff address the proliferation of
restaurant seating outside, and whether parking is affected
by the added seating. The Board concurred with this request.
ADJOURNMENT :
By proper motion, the meeting of May 6, 1987, was adjourned
at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
BdX
BRIAN HUNTER
Associate Planner
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
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