TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
THRU: Chad Ortlieb, Principal Planner
FROM: Ryan Agbayani, Associate Planner
1. SUBJECT
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A proposal to construct a new one-story commercial building to be used as an animal hospital on an open paved lot at 3208 E. Chapman Avenue (Design Review No. 5105-22).
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2. SUMMARY
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The applicant proposes to construct a new one-story animal hospital.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approval by the Design Review Committee.
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4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Applicant/Owner: Long Tran and Jackie Trang Nguyen
Property Location: 3208 E. Chapman Avenue
General Plan Designation: General Commercial Max 1.0 FAR (GC)
Zoning Classification: Limited Business (C-1)
Existing Development: Open paved lot
Associated Application: Minor Site Plan Review No. 1123-22
Previous DRC Project Review: None
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant proposes to construct a new one-story commercial building (2,644 sq ft) on an open paved lot (12,179 sq ft) to be used as an animal hospital. Other site improvements include 13 off-street parking spaces along the eastern property line and a new trash enclosure at the rear of the property located behind the building.
The building is positioned along the western property line and spans more than half of the depth of the site. The building includes natural limestone cladding, smooth stucco, and aluminum metal cladding with a matte finish. The prominent design elements are concentrated at the northern potion of the building to be street-oriented and include a single span of mildly angled roof above the reception area, a pilar at the south of the storefront entrance, a clear glass butt joint at the northeast corner of the building, and associated reveals that are indicative of contemporary architectural design. The applicant's full design approach narrative is included as Attachment 4.
The proposed site plan provides perpendicular parking spaces along the eastern property l...
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