TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
THRU: Chad Ortlieb, Principal Planner
FROM: Arlen Beck, Associate Planner
1. SUBJECT
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A request for the renovation of an existing building at 1036 W. Taft Avenue (Design Review No. 5161).
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2. SUMMARY
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A proposal to construct fa?ade changes involving an elevator enclosure, entry enhancements, and addition of a freestanding entry monument for a 13,518-square-foot building at 1036 W. Taft Avenue.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approval of Design Review No. 5161 by the Design Review Committee.
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4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Applicant/Owner: So. Cal Church of Christ - Don Sherman
Property Location: 1036 W. Taft Avenue
General Plan Designation: Industrial 0.75 FAR (I)
Zoning Classification: Industrial Manufacturing (M2)
Existing Development: Office building
Associated Application: None
Previous DRC Project Review: None
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project includes a 668-square-foot elevator addition at the west fa?ade of the building. A new enclosure to house new mechanical equipment is proposed at the north side of the building. The addition of the elevator and mechanical equipment occurs where six off-street parking spaces currently exist.
The first floor of the exterior of the addition for the elevator will have a concrete building fa?ade matching the existing building. Joint spacing will match the existing concrete spacing. The second floor consists of smooth concrete. The enclosure area to house the new mechanical equipment at the rear of the building utilizes black metal louvers as screening.
On the south side of the building, a freestanding entry monument is proposed, which measures 17'-2" to the top of the cross and provides 7'-3" of clearance. The exterior finish of the monument structure is to match the building exterior finish. Also on the south elevation of the building are three proposed nature screens with artificial ivy attached.
The project will remove ...
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