HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRBM_07192018 - Final CITY OF UKIAH
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
Civic Center Council Chambers
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
July 19, 2018
2:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Liden called the Design Review Board meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California.
Chair Tom Liden presiding.
2. ROLL CALL Present: Member Nicholson, Hawkes, and Chair Liden
Absent: Member Hise
Staff Present: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
Michelle Irace, Planning Manager
Cathy Elawadly, Recording Secretary
Others present: Listed below, Respectively
3. CORRESPONDENCE
None was received.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes from the May 17, 2018 meeting are available for review and approval.
Motion/Second Nicholson/Hawkes to approve May 17, 2018 meeting minutes, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Member Nicholson, Hawkes,
Morrow, and Chair Liden. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Member Hise.
5. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No comments were received.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Request for Review and Recommendation to the Planning Commission regarding an
application for Major Site Development Permit to allow a 5,783 of second story
addition/remodel to an existing 10,116 sf building at the Ukiah Natural Foods
Cooperative, 721 S. State Street. APN 003-040-59; File No. 18-3687.
Presenters: Community Development Director Craig Schlatter and Planning Manager
Michelle Irace.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 2:10 p.m.
Presenter: Jason Brenner, Project Applicant.
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Minutes of the Design Review Board, July 19, 2018, Continued:
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 2:20 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING RE-OPENED: 2:21 p.m.
Presenter: Lori Rosenberg, Ukiah Natural Foods Cooperative General Manager.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 2:34 p.m.
There was Staff and DRB discussion regarding the proposed color scheme for the building
for consistency with the Design Guidelines for Commercial Projects Within the Downtown
Design District, page 7, Color.
Motion/Second Nicholson/Hawkes to recommend the Planning Commission approve a
Major Site Development Permit to allow a 5,783 of second story addition/remodel to an
existing 10,116 sf building at the Ukiah Natural Foods Cooperative, as designed. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: Member Nicholson, Hawks, Morrow and Chair
Liden. NOES: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Member Hise.
b. Request for Review and Recommendation to the Zoning Administrator regarding an
application for Minor Site Development Permit to allow an interior and exterior remodel
to an existing building at McDonalds, 1310 N. State Street. (APN 170-140-17); File No.
18-3807.
Presenter: Planning Manager Michelle Irace.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 2:42 p.m.
Presenter: Robert Preece, Project representative.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 2:51 p.m.
The DRB requested the applicant consider replacement of the trees that were removed from
the site and refresh/revitalize the existing landscaping to more aesthetically complement the
improvements proposed for the building.
Motion/Second Nicholson/Morrow to recommend the Zoning Administrator approve a
Minor Site Development Permit to allow an interior and exterior remodel to an existing
building at McDonalds at 1310 N. State Street, as designed with a recommendation the
applicant consider replacing the trees that were removed on the site and improve the
landscaping. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: Member Nicholson,
Hawks, Morrow and Chair Liden. NOES: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Member Hise.
c. Request for Review and Recommendation to the Planning Commission regarding an
application for a Major Site Development Permit and Major Use Permit to allow the
development of a 7,671 sf retail shell building to house a 2,200 sf Panda Express and
drive-thru, as well as 5,471 sf of other retail space at 1230 Airport Park Boulevard. (APN
180-080-77); File No. 18-3591.
Presenter: Planning Manager Michelle Irace.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 3:03 p.m.
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Minutes of the Design Review Board, July 19, 2018, Continued:
Presenters: Terry Johnson and Marisa Ormsby.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 3:18 p.m.
Motion/Second Hawkes/Morrow to recommend the Planning Commission approve a
Major Site Development Permit and Major Use Permit to allow 7,671 sf retail shell building
to house a 2,200 sf Panda Express and drive-thru, as well as 5,471 sf of other retail space
at 1230 Airport Park Boulevard, as proposed. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: Member Nicholson, Hawks, Morrow and Chair Liden. NOES: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: Member Hise.
7. MATTERS FROM THE BOARD
Members Nicholson and Chair Liden would like to have hard copies of DRB agenda
packets.
Member Nicholson noted the City of Santa Rosa has established findings and procedures
for their planning commission and corresponding boards so everyone is on the same page
with regard how to effectively look at projects.
8. MATTERS FROM STAFF
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Staff will craft some language regarding a mission statement for the DRB to review.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
Cathy Elawadly, Recording Secretary
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