TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
THRU: Chad Ortlieb, Principal Planner
FROM: Angelo Huang, Assistant Planner
1. SUBJECT
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A request to install a new blade sign in the Old Towne Orange Historic District at 238 W. Chapman Avenue (Design Review No. 5163).
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2. SUMMARY
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The applicant proposes to install a new non-illuminated pedestrian blade sign on the second floor of an existing non-contributing building in the Old Towne Historic District located at 238 W. Chapman Avenue.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve Design Review No. 5163.
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4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Applicant: Side Studio - Tobin White
Owner: 234 W. Chapman Avenue LLC - Jay Rutter
Property Location: 238 W. Chapman Avenue
General Plan Designation: Old Towne Mixed Use 24, 6-24 du/ac; 1.0-1.5 FAR (OTMIX24)
Zoning Classification: Old Towne Mixed Use 24; Santa Fe Depot Plan Area (OTMU-24 (SP))
Existing Development: An office building with a restaurant on the first floor and office space above.
Associated Application: None
Previous DRC Project Review: None
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project includes:
* Installation of a 12.6-square-foot non-illuminated aluminum blade sign with vinyl graphic lettering. The sign dimensions are: 5 feet and 10 inches in height and 2 feet and 2 inches in width. The sign shall be secured via bolting in the mortar between the brick facade.
6. EXISTING SITE
The site is developed with two distinct structures. The building indicated as 234 W. Chapman Avenue is a contributing Victorian two-story home constructed circa 1885 and is occupied as a restaurant. The building indicated as 238 W. Chapman Avenue is a two-story brick and mortar office/retail building construcuted circa 2011.
7. EXISTING AREA CONTEXT
The building is located on Chapman Avenue between Olive and Lemon Street, outside of the Downtown Plaza Core. The surrounding properties on the block consist of brick-and-mortar buildings except for the Victorian structure...
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