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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
May 4, 1998
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. DINNER RECESS 6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING 1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS 2. ANNUAL REORGANIZATION A. MOTION TO ADJOURN COUNCIL - SINE DIE
ACTION: APPROVED B. CITY CLERK CONDUCTS ELECTION OF MAYOR
ACTION: COUNCILMEMBER CHRIS HOLDEN RE-ELECTED AS MAYOR C. CITY CLERK CONDUCTS ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
ACTION: COUNCILMEMBER JOYCE STREATOR ELECTED AS VICE MAYOR
D. REMARKS BY MAYOR
E. REMARKS BY VICE MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A. MRS. KNARIK TUFENKJIAN REGARDING HIGH VOLUME OF TRAFFIC
AT THE INTERSECTION OF CALIFORNIA BLVD. AND SAN GABRIEL
BLVD. AND REQUEST TO MAINTAIN A 5' HIGH FENCE SURROUNDING
PROPERTY 2725 E. CALIFORNIA BLVD.
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ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER
4. OLD BUSINESS - No Items
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one
motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
A. City Manager - No Items
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - April 6, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8022 Daniel Sahlein$ 1,685.51
Claim No. 8023 Carlos Novoa Unknown
Claim No. 8024 Peter F. Wisner Unknown
Claim No. 8025 Chester L. & Ann Smith Unknown
Claim No. 8026 Garen & Jasen ShahinianUnknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) Public Hearing Set:
June 1, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Conditional Use Permit
No. 3388, L.A. Steelcraft Products, Inc., 1975 Lincoln Avenue
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET
6. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
8. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) WORKSHOP DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
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ACTION: EXTEND CONTRACT WITH CITY ATTORNEY FOR A PERSIO OF 6 MONTHS;
ESTABLISHED A COINCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO EXPLORE VARATIONS
OF OPTION 1 (IN-HOUSE SERVICES) AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES.
(2) APPEAL OF DESIGN COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING A
REQUEST FOR MAJOR REVISIONS TO A CONSOLIDATED DESIGN
REVIEW APPLICATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL PROJECT (FAIR
OAKS RENAISSANCE PLAZA) AT 655 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council find that, according to Section 17.80.050.(B) of the Pasadena
Municipal Code, this project with the conditions outlined below, conforms
with the City-wide Design Principle and Criteria and the Purposes of
Design Review and that there are changed circumstances sufficient to
justify the modification of the original approval.
(1) Approve the change of exterior materials on the east elevation of
the building from concrete masonry unit (CMU) block walls to stucco and
glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) relief to stucco with the
understanding that:
The stucco shall have a sand float finish, not a medium-dash finish
as shown on the material sample board, which exhibits a high level of
quality. The Design Principles and Criteria in the General Plan (1992;
p.62) state, 'The basic qualities of buildings and places that are inviting
and sustain attention include . . . well-crafted and durable materials';
The off-white color shall be darkened to reduce the contrast
between the stucco and concrete masonry units along the east
elevation. Suggested colors could include but are not limited to light
browns or grays. The revised color shall be submitted to staff for review
and approval prior to application. As proposed the off-white color of the
stucco produces a stark contrast with the CMU that is visually unsettling.
A lighter shade of gray or brown would compliment the other colors on
the building and result in a color palette similar to the color palette
approved at consolidated design review;
The stucco on the arched lintels and the columns at the pedestrian
arcade shall have a smooth, steel-troweled finish. The steel-troweled
finish will provide a surface texture similar to the precast GFRC material
(introduced at this location) approved at consolidated design review.
The Design Principles and Criteria in the General Plan (1992; p.62)
state, 'The basic qualities of buildings and places that are inviting and
sustain attention include . . . well-crafted and durable materials'.
(2) Confirm the conditions of Consolidated Design Approval,
specifically:
Complete construction of the pedestrian trellis and wall recesses
along the north elevation that were previously proposed for this elevation
to reduce the scale of the walls and to add some form of pedestrian
amenity and visual interest. The trellis should be integrated into the
design of the landscaped area along the elevation (Condition No. 7 of
the consolidated design review approval granted October 28, 1998).
(3) Delegate final review and approval of the sign program to the
Design Commission with the understanding that this review shall be
completed at the meeting of the Commission on May 11.
Affirm the Design Commission's decision to resolve the design
issues outlined in the decision letter dated April 28, 1998 (see
Attachment A of the Agenda Report) regarding the sign program at the
May 11, 1998 Design Commission meeting.
Recommendation of Design Commission: It is recommended that
the City Council:
(1) Affirm the Commission's decision to deny the request for major
changes to final design review approval and that the proposed project
shall comply with all of the conditions of Consolidated Design Review
approval granted by the Design Commission on November 6, 1996 (see
Attachment A of the Agenda Report). The change of exterior materials,
i.e., installing stucco in place of the concrete masonry units (CMU) and
the GFRC lintels and columns, the color change of the CMU, and the
introduction of a new color to the stucco are not consistent with the
consolidated design review approval and therefore not approved. In
addition, if a condition of design review approval is unacceptable to an
applicant, the City's appeals procedure is available to resolve the
dispute. The applicant did not appeal the conditions of consolidated
design review approval within the appeal time frame. Therefore, the
conditions of approval stand as approved.
(2) Review of the sign program is continued to the May 11, 1998
Design Commission meeting to allow the applicant to submit additional
information and to address the following concerns:
a. The same color neon (light source) should be installed within
the individual channel letters to achieve a consistent color of halo
illumination. As proposed, the submitted drawings indicate the use of
white and red neon for illumination. Installing the same color of
illumination will provide a consistent visual appearance to the signs;
b. All exposed conduit for the exterior light fixtures used to
illuminate the wall signs should be concealed from public view (Design
Guidelines for Signs and Awnings). The design of the exterior lighting
fixtures and their locations shall be reviewed by Design and Historic
Preservation staff as an over-the-counter review;
c. The trimcaps and returns of the individual channel letters
should be either the color of the plex face;
d. The "VONS FOOD & DRUG" walls signs located on the east
and north elevations should be reduced in size so that the letters are not
flush with the accent bands of the CMU. There should be a minimum of
12 inches between the letter and the accent band. The 12 inches above
and below the sign will allow the sign to "visually float" within the wall
area. As proposed the top and bottom edge of the VONS FOOD &
DRUG signs fits flush with the CMU accent bands and appears visually
crowded on the building wall. (Design Guidelines for Signs and
Awnings);
e. Submit drawings which clearly illustrate the location (on the
trellis) and design of the sign cabinets for the secondary tenants. The
drawings should clearly indicate the size and location of the copy
(letters). In addition, the copy of the secondary tenant signs should be
centered within the sign cabinet. The copy is shown centered on the
sign cabinet on one drawing and justified on the sign cabinet on another
drawing. The revised drawings shall be submitted to staff for review and
approval prior to installation.
f. The exterior finish (color and texture) of the monument sign
cabinet should match the finish of the stucco on the main building.
g. Submit a scale drawing showing the locations of the proposed
signs on the building. This drawing shall be prepared for the north and
east elevations.
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ACTION: APPEAL DENIED, APPROVED THE DESIGN COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION 9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING A. Approval of Minutes - April 6, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
10. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO LIMITATION OF HOURS OF OPERATION OF
AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS
ON MAY 30, 1998, JULY 18, 1998 AND AUGUST 16, 1998"
(Introduced by Councilmember Paparian)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
11. INFORMATION ITEMS - None
12. COMMUNICATIONS - None
13. CLOSED SESSIONS - No Items
14. ADJOURNMENT