TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
THRU: Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director
1. SUBJECT
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Design Review No.5009-20, The Richland Hotel (formerly Orange Plaza Inn), 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street
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2. SUMMARY
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Review of final color palette for The Richland Hotel for a final determination by the Design Review Committee. The project involves the conversion of an existing building to a 12-room hotel with accessory event space.
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3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Applicant/Owner: Ajja Investments, LLC
Property Location: 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street, Old Towne Historic District
General Plan Designation: Old Towne Mixed Use 15 (OTMIX15) and Low Density Residential (LDR)
Zoning Classification: Old Towne Mixed Use 15 (OTMU-15) and Single-Family Residential (R-1-6)
Existing Development: 137 E. Maple Avenue - 8,990 square foot mortuary with reception area and offices on the ground floor and a residence on the second floor; 230 N. Orange Street - historic single-family residence
Associated Application: Conditional Use Permit No. 3119-20 and Minor Site Plan Review No. 1011-20
Previous DRC Project Review: June 17, 2020, October 7, 2020, December 15, 2021, and January 19, 2022.
4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The existing building at 137 E. Maple Avenue is in the process of being converted to a 12-room hotel with accessory event space. The project includes removing a portion of the front of the building and relocating the square footage to the rear to create an entry courtyard and front porch entrance. The applicant proposes to remodel the two-story portion of the building based on historic photographs, including recreation of the front porch, new horizontal siding, and repair of existing windows. The one-story sections of the building will be remodeled to a more residential character with new siding and windows. New landscaping and lighting will be provided around the site.
The...
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