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Design Review Committee

May 20, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final ·5:30 PM Regular Session

City Council Chamber 300 E. Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92866

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Agenda — 39 items

  1. 1 The Design Review Committee of the City of Orange, California convened on May 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
  2. 2 Agenda Information
  3. 3 The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Written materials relating to an item on the agenda that are provided to the Design Review Committee (DRC) after agenda packet distribution and within 72 hours before it is to consider the item will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, during normal business hours; at the DRC meeting; and made available on the City's website at www.cityoforange.org.
  4. 4 Public Participation
  5. 5 Design Review Committee meetings may be viewed on Spectrum Cable Channel 3 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 or streamed live and on-demand on the City’s website at www.cityoforange.org. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the Design Review Committee on any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of the governing body by using any of the following methods:
  6. 6 1) In-person
  7. 7 To speak on an item on the agenda, complete a speaker card indicating your name, address, and identify the agenda item number or subject matter you wish to address. The card should be given to City staff prior to the start of the meeting. General comments are received during the “Public Comments” section at the beginning of the meeting. No action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. It is requested that you state your name for the record, then proceed to address the Committee. All speakers shall observe civility, decorum, and good behavior.
  8. 8 (Continued on page 2)
  9. 8 Approval of the Consent Calendar Approved the Consent Calendar Pass
  10. 9 page break
  11. 9 page break
  12. 10 2) Written Public Comments via eComment
  13. 11 Members of the public can submit their written comments electronically for the DRC's consideration by using the eComment feature on the Agenda page of the City's website at www.cityoforange.org. To ensure distribution to the DRC prior to consideration of the agenda, we encourage the public to submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments will be provided to DRC Members for consideration and posted on the City’s website after the meeting.
  14. 12 3) Public Comments via recorded voicemail message
  15. 13 Finally, the public can record their comments by calling (714) 744-7271 no later than 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Recorded messages will not be played at the meeting, but will be provided to the Design Review Committee.
  16. 14 Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 744-5500 with any questions.
  17. 15 ADA Requirements: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, contact the Clerk's office at (714) 744-5500. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
  18. 15 RECESS: The Design Review Committee recessed at 8:03 p.m. and reconvened at 8:14 p.m. with all Members present.
  19. 16 REMINDER: Please silence all electronic devices while DRC is in session.
  20. 16 page break
  21. 17 APPEAL PROCEDURE
  22. 18 Any final determination by the Design Review Committee may be appealed, and such appeal must be filed within 7 calendar days after the action is taken. This appeal shall be made in written form to the Community Development Department, accompanied by an initial appeal deposit of $1,000.00.
  23. 19 The Community Development Department, upon filing of said appeal, will set petition for public hearing before the City Planning Commission at the earliest possible date.
  24. 20 If you challenge any City of Orange decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda or in written correspondence delivered to the Design Review Committee at, or prior to, the public hearing.
  25. 21 page break
  26. 1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:11
  27. 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:27
  28. 1.2 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:50
  29. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 1:24
  30. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 2:29
  31. 3.1. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Design Review Committee Regular Meetings held on December 17,2025 and January 7, 2026. 26-0253 Approved Pass
  32. 4. NEW BUSINESS ▶ jump to 2:43
  33. 4.1. A request to install a new neon wall sign and re-face an existing blade sign on a building located in the Old Towne Historic District at 116 E. Chapman Avenue. (Design Review No. 25-0014). 26-0254 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 8:40
  34. 4.2. A request to add a total of 180 square feet to an existing single-family home designated as a non-contributor located in the Old Towne Historic District at 173 N. Waverly Street. (Design Review No. 26-0060). 26-0265 Approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 34:10
  35. 4.3. A request to demolish an existing garage and an adjacent accessory structure and construct a new detached two car garage at the rear of a residential single-family residence designated as a contributor property in the Old Towne Orange Historic District, located at 220 S. Orange Street (Design Review No.25-0175). 26-0292 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:07
  36. 4.4. A request for the adaptive reuse of two existing vacant buildings designated as contributors within the Old Towne Historic District to accommodate a new restaurant with walk-up window service and full bar, known as The Win~Dow (Design Review No. 25-0025). 26-0293 Continued Pass ▶ jump to 146:53
  37. 4.5. A request to construct a 984 square foot addition with a 115 square foot front porch to the existing 480 square foot single-family residence and to replace the existing 192 square foot garage with a new 400 square foot, two-car detached garage on a property designated as a non-contributor located at 405 E. Toluca Avenue. (Design Review No. 5156) 26-0295 Approved with conditions Fail ▶ jump to 223:49
  38. 5. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 225:07
  39. 35 I, Schyler Moreno, Administrative Assistant for the City of Orange, hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at the following locations: Orange Civic Center kiosk and Orange City Clerk's Office at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman Avenue, Police facility at 1107 N. Batavia, and uploaded to the City's website www.cityoforange.org. Date posted: May 14, 2026