Day 1988.07.14DR


DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Vacaville, California
City Hall Council Chamber    July 14, 1988

CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Vacaville Design Review Committee was called to order at 4:05 by Chairman Whalen.

PRESENT:    Chairman Whalen, Committee Member Clark, Committee Member Clark, Committee Member McKenzie, Committee Member Neal, Alternate Member Planning Commissioner Rajander.
ABSENT:    Committee Member Dykwell
ALSO PRESENT:    Brian Johnston, Richard Quinn

COMMUNICATION:
    Staff received a phone call from Robert Lee & Associates this morning indicating that the Shell people would not be able to attend the meeting today and requested that the item be continued.

MISCELLANEOUS:
    None

1.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    Chairman Whalen moved, Committee Member Neal seconded, to approve the following minutes.  Motion approved 5-0.
    a.  Minutes of June 16, 1988.

2.  SHELL MINI MARKET/CAR WASH MODIFICATIONS - Robert Lee & Associates, applicant
    a.  Appeal of Staff Design Review Application (SDR-31-88)
    City Planner Sexton, indicated that staff did receive a phone call this morning from Robert Lee & Associates indicating that the Shell people would not be able to attend today's meeting and requested that the item be continued.  Their office will be contacting staff regarding a date for a meeting that they may be able to attend.  The consensus of the Committee was to continue this item.

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ACTION:

    Chairman Whalen moved, Committee Member Neal seconded, to continue this item to a date uncertain.

3.  TRIANGLE PARKING LOT BUILDING - Richard Quinn, applicant
    a.  Environmental Assessment (REA-35-88)
    b.  Design Review (DR-37-88)
    Assistant Planner Buderi reviewed the proposal, introduced the staff report into the record and recommended approval per conditions 1 through 9 listed in the staff report.

    Committee Member Clark suggested an indented cornice and painting be required for the east wall.  All members agreed to this.  He felt the trash enclosure should be located in the rear of the building as proposed.  but the developer must get permission from the City, and pay for relocation of sprinkler.  All members agreed they did not want to destroy the elevation toward the parking lot by placing the trash enclosure door on that side.  He also felt that the parking fee was too low and should be raised to $5,000.

    Committee Member Neal said that landscaping was important.  Member Clark suggested that if the window break is at 2 feet, a 2 foot planter could be used. Alternate Member Rajander agreed with the planter or decorative pavement. Member McKenzie said the vegation was important, but it should be raised to 18 inches or 2 feet.

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ACTION:

    Committee Member Neal moved, Committee Member McKenzie seconded, to approve the Environmental Assessment (REA-35-88)

    Motion Approved 5-0.

    Committee Member Neal moved, Committee Member McKenzie seconded, to approve Design Review (DR-37-88) subject to conditions 1-9 amending conditions 2, 3, and 5 of staff report.

    Motion Approved 5-0.

4.  DIRECTOR'S REPORT
    None

5.  COMMITTEE COMMENTS
    Committee Member Clark suggested that the Committee request that the Council reconsider the $3,000.00/parking space waiver to a more appropriate figure of $5,000.00.  This is providing an incentive to people to not provide adequate parking for their two story developments.
    Consensus of the Committee is to request that the Council look at this.
    Committee Member Neal - Downtown sign near Gliderport has graffiti.

6.  ADJOURNMENT:
    The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.