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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOld Civic Center Site Project - Design Review Board AD HOC DESIGN REVIEW BOARD August 24 , 1979 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 2 : 20 p.m. with the following present: Members Applicants Ruth Bailey, Council Brian Norkaitis , Wm. Lyon Co. Frank Higgins, Planning Comm. John Cotton, Kanmitzer, Cotton, Vreeland Jim Palin, Development Services Mike Casciola, Housing Concepts Stephen Kohler, Development Services This meeting was scheduled for the review of the schematic drawings for the Old Civic Center Project; John Cotton, architect for the project, summarized the concept of the project. The following points were of concern to the Design Review Board mem- bers: 1-. Parking for housing project is not below grade, but bermed and landscaped. This will qualify as "semi-subterranean" parking and permit wood frame construction above. Lack of storm sewer in area preempts depressed parking. *DRB requests additional elevation or rendering of project depicting view of structure from Fifth Street and details. of berm and landscaping treatment. The DRB expressed concern regard- ing turf-block parking at entrance to garage. 2. Some small changes to floor plans of handicapped apartment units were required to meet CHFA standards . Ten percent of units will be designated for handicapped persons and one-half of these will be designed for physically disabled. DRB questioned if two parking spaces would be sufficient for planned handicapped population. 3. Screening wall of senior center and library was discussed. *DRB requested additional design alternatives to wall treatment. 4 . Integration of right-of-way improvements at site with future downtown theme was discussed. *DRB endorsed extending any future theme for Main Street right- of way treatment to the corner of Main and Sixth Streets . Minutes, 'Ad Hoc DRB August 24y 1979 Page 2 CONCLUSION: The Design Review Board endorsed the structural and architectural aspects of the housing and public facility components of the project with the above-referenced concerns expressed. The Board also concluded that the architect' s submission to the California Housing Finance Agency conformed to the original proposal submitted to the City. Lastly, the DRB requested that the project be reviewed again when CHFA review was complete and when a detailed plan for exterior building colors and textures and landscaping was complete. l Step hler Chairman . P Tem 1 AD HOC DESIGN REVIEW BOARD August 24, 1979 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 2:20 p.m. with the following present: Members Applicants Ruth Bailey, Council Brian Norkaitis, Wm. Lyon' Co. ' Frank Higgins, Planning Comm. John Cotton, Kanmitzer, Cotton, Vreeland . Jim Palin, Development Services Mike Casciola, Housing Concepts Stephen Kohler, Development Services This meeting was scheduled for the review of the schematic drawings for the Old Civic :Center Project; John Cotton, architect for the project, summarized the concept .of the project. The following points were of concern to the Design. Review Board mem- bers: 1. Parking for housing project is not below grade, but bermed and landscaped. This will qualify as "semi-subterranean" parking and permit wood frame construction above. Lack of storm sewer in area preempts depressed parking. *DRB requests additional elevation' or rendering of project depicting vie w of structure from Fifth Street and details of berm and .landscaping treatment. The DRB expressed concern regard- ing turf-block parking at entrance to garage. 2. Some small changes to floor plans of handicapped apartment units were required to meet CHFA standards. Ten percent of units will be designated for handicapped persons and one-half of these will be designed for physically disabled. DRB questioned if two parking spaces would be sufficient for planned handicapped population. 3. Screening wall of senior, center and library was discussed. *DRB requested additional design alternatives to wall treatment. 4 . Integration of. right-of-way improvements at site with future downtown theme was discussed. *DRB endorsed extending any future .theme for Main Street right- of way treatment to the corner of Main and Sixth Streets . Minutes, Ad Hoc DRB August 24, 1979 Page 2 CONCLUSION: The Design Review Board endorsed the structural and architectural aspects of the housing and public facility components of the project with the above-referenced concerns expressed. The Board also concluded that the architect's submission to the California Housing Finance Agency conformed to the original proposal submitted to the City. Lastly, the DRB .requested that the project be reviewed again when CHFA review was complete and when a detailed plan for exterior. building colors and. textures and landscaping was complete. Step hler Chairman P Tem. AD HOC DESIGN REVIEW. BOARD August 24, 1979 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 2 :20 p.m: with the following present: Members. Applicants Ruth Bailey,Council Brian Norkaitis, Wm. Lyon Co. . Frank Higgins, Planning Comm. John Cotton, Kanmitzer, Cotton, Vreeland Jim Palin, Development Services Mike Casciola, Housing Concepts Stephen. Kohler, Development Services This meeting was .scheduled for the review of the schematic drawings for the Old Civic Center Project; John Cotton, architect for the project, summarized the concept of the project. The following points were of concern to the Design Review Board mem- bers: 1. Parking for housing project is riot below grade, but bermed and landscaped. This will qualify as "semi-subterranean" parking and permit wood frame construction above. Lack of storm sewer in area preempts dApressed parking. *DRB requests additional elevation or rendering of project depicting view of structure from Fifth Street and details of berm and lands aping treatment. The DAB expressed concern regard- ing turf-block parking at entrance to garage. 2. Some small changes to floor plans of handicapped. apartment units were required '.o meet CHFA standards. Ten percent of units will be designated for handicapped persons and one-half of these will be designed for p'iysically disabled. DRB questioned if two parking spaces would be sufficient for planned handicapped population. 3. Screening wall of senior center and library was discussed. *DAB requested additional design alternatives to. wall treatment. 4 . Integration of right-of-way- improvements at site with future downtown theme was discussed. *DRB endorsed extending any future theme for Main Street right- of way treatment to the corner of Main and Sixth Streets . Minutes , Ad Hoc DRB August 24, 1979 . Page 2 CONCLUSION: The Design Review Board endorsed the structural and architectural aspects of the housing and public facility components of the project with the above-referenced concerns expressed. The Board also concluded that the architect's submission to the California Housing Finance' Agency conformed to the .original proposal submitted to the City. Lastly, the DRB requested that the project be reviewed again when CHFA review was complete and when a detailed plan for exterior building colors and textures .and landscaping was complete. Step lie Chairman PV6 Tem LN Ilk _ CuSaalU---. a be__� CA -�-- Ct►AL U 000 uxt es� 1a ev Y � L t �► `� - »- - --- - - ------- --- -- �C