Downtown Design Review

The City of OKLAHOMA CITY Downtown Design Review Committee Agenda 9:30 AM February 16, 2023 Council Chambers, City Hall, 200 North Walker Ave., Third Floor – 9:30 AM Gary Jones, Chair Justin Brannon, Vice­Chair Anthony Blatt Kayla Copeland Mariana Sarur Eric Schmid Rosy Trujillo Kathryn Friddle, Principal Planner Laura Griggs, Senior Planner Daryl Callaway, Assistant Planner Susan Randall, Assistant Municipal Counselor Keith Daniels, Administrative Coordinator PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS Free parking is available at the Sheridan­Walker Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan Ave, northwest corner of Sheridan and Walker, immediately north of John Rex School). Parking tickets must be validated by City staff before or after the meeting. The following guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chamber at City Hall: only the south entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines have been installed in the Chamber; hand sanitizer machines and disposable face masks will be available. It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires  Keith Daniels, Administrative Coordinator PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS Free parking is available at the Sheridan­Walker Parking Garage (501 West Sheridan Ave, northwest corner of Sheridan and Walker, immediately north of John Rex School). Parking tickets must be validated by City staff before or after the meeting. The following guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chamber at City Hall: only the south entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines have been installed in the Chamber; hand sanitizer machines and disposable face masks will be available. It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service, or alternate format of the agenda in order to participate in this meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator of the Planning Department at 405­297­2406 or TDD (405) 297­2020 as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the scheduled meeting. The Planning Department will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any information provided at said meeting, please contact the ADA department coordinator listed above 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE Citizens may address the Committee on agenda items by responding to Chair’s call for speakers during discussion on each item. All comments must be relevant to the item. The Chair or presiding officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Committee and/or remove that person from the Council Chambers, if that person commits any disorderly or disruptive behavior. Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: speaking without being recognized by the Chair or presiding officer; continuing to speak after notice that the speaker’s allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material not relevant to the item under discussion; failing to comply with the lawful instructions of the Chair or presiding officer; engaging in other conduct, activity or speech that delays, pursuant to 21 O.S. §280, disruptive conduct includes any conduct that is “violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or that jeopardizes the safety of self or others”. A person may also be subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building for violation of Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, §30­81­ Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §280 – Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees. Please limit your comments to three minutes. COMMITTEE ACTIONS Official Action can only be taken on items which appear on the Agenda. The Downtown Design Review Committee may adopt, approve, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike or continue any Agenda item. When more information is needed to act on an item, the Downtown Design Review Committee may refer the matter to Planning Department staff. All items are either approved, denied, continued to a specific later date, or stricken from the Agenda entirely. Downtown Design Review Committee Agenda February 16, 2023 Review Committee may refer the matter to Planning Department staff. All items are either approved, denied, continued to a specific later date, or stricken from the Agenda entirely. Downtown Design Review Committee Agenda February 16, 2023 I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes A. January 19, 2023 Meeting. III. Cases Withdrawn A. None IV. Continuance Requests A. None V. Consent Docket (Anyone may request individual consideration of a consent item.) A. None VI. Case for Individual Consideration A. DTCA­22­00070 at 700 Couch Dr (DBD) Application by Jim Lewellyn, PE, City of Oklahoma City to: Demolish the masonry smokestack and combustion chamber. B. DTCA­23­00006 at 419 NW 9th St (DBD) Application by Brian Fitzsimmons, Fitzsimmons Architects, for Chris Fleming, Midtown Renaissance, to: 1. Demolition: a. Demolish sidewalk; 2. Parking Garage: a. Construct five­level parking garage of cast­in­place concrete with smooth finish, with high pressure laminate panels, high impact glass panels, HPL rainscreen panels, solar panels, cable vehicle barriers, galvanized steel open stairs, galvanized steel panel stairs, galvanized steel stair canopy, galvanized steel pipe guardrails and handrails, with CMU infill at dumpster enclosure and east façade, with aluminum storefront doors and windows with dark bronze framing; 3. Parking Lot: a. Construct parking adjacent to the south side of the alley; 4. Sidewalks: a. Construct sidewalks; 5. Signage: a. Install sign on south façade, PARKING, 46 sq. ft.; 6. Lighting: a. Install ground spike flood lights; b. Install accent lighting on south façade columns; c. Install pole lights on top level; d. Install lights on north façade; 7. Landscaping/Site Improvements: a. Install landscaping, including street trees; b. Install decorative brick pavement; c. Install bike racks; d. Construct curb cut, driveway and curbs; e. Install bollards; f. Construct retaining walls; 8. Screening/Fencing: a. Construct 36” tall concrete screen wall with berm along NW 9th St; and b. Construct trash enclosure with steel panels. C. DTCA­23­00007 at 407 NW 9th St (DBD) Application by Brian Fitzsimmons, Fitzsimmons Architects, for Chris Fleming, Midtown Renaissance, to: 1. Demolition: a. Demolish apartment building, retaining walls, stairs, sidewalks,  36” tall concrete screen wall with berm along NW 9th St; and b. Construct trash enclosure with steel panels. C. DTCA­23­00007 at 407 NW 9th St (DBD) Application by Brian Fitzsimmons, Fitzsimmons Architects, for Chris Fleming, Midtown Renaissance, to: 1. Demolition: a. Demolish apartment building, retaining walls, stairs, sidewalks, fencing, storm shelter, parking area and all site improvements. D. DTCA­23­00008 at 1111 N Lee Ave (DTD­1) Application by Jessica Black, Gardner Studio, for Aman Aggarwal, GFO Companies, to: 1. Main Building – South façade: a. Demo the six 1st floor windows and limestone sills on the west end; b. Remove bricks below these windows to create larger openings; c. Install new steel storefront doors and new custom steel storefront glazing; d. Install blackened steel rainscreen; 2. Main Building – West façade: a. Demo the 1st floor windows and limestone sills; b. Remove bricks below these windows to create larger openings; c. Install new steel storefront doors and new custom steel storefront glazing; d. Install blackened steel rainscreen; e. Install metal canopy with supports; 3. Sidewalks: a. Demolish sidewalk and curb; b. Construct sidewalk and curb; 4. Landscaping/Site Improvements: a. Construct planter beds; and b. Install landscaping. VII. Other Business A. None VIII. Communications A. Administrative Approval Report 1. DTCA­22­00082 at 229 NW 9th St (DBD) Application by Charlesetta Thompson, Specialty Facial Prosthetics, for Henry Lafuente, Elevate Holdings & Trust LLC/Specialty Facial Prosthetics, to: 1. Construct missing section of sidewalk on west side (as required in DTCA­18­00107); and 2. Construct missing section of parking lot at northwest corner of building. 2. DTCA­23­00001 at 120 Robert S Kerr Ave (DBD) Application by Devon Curran, Lingo Construction Services, for M. Christian Kanady, Winterthorn, LLC, to: 1. Construct east and south screen walls with horizontal wood slats at southeast corner of the building; 2. Construct 8' tall enclosure clad in materials to match existing, adjacent metal paneling, or option 2, clad screening with wood to match adjacent wood siding; and 3. Install bollards. 3. DTCA­23­00002 at 415 NW 7th St (DBD) Application by Dan Lorant, Superior Neon Sign Co., for Tracy Bacon, Heritage Hills Apartments Inc, to: 1. Install window vinyl across top of storefront windows; 2. Install vinyl sign on door; and 3. Install attached wall sign. 4. DTCA­23­00003 at 1015 N Shartel Ave (DTD­1) Application by Brittany Lander, Metrosign, for Nyla Khan, Rheumatic Diseases Clinic of Oklahoma, to: Install attached wall sign on west façade. 5. DTCA­23­00005 at 800 NW 4th St (DTD­1) Application by Waylon Clark, All Good Concepts, for Clay Farha, Grand Boulevard Development Co, to: 1. Remove sign on angled façade at corner; 2. Install sign on angled façade at corner; 3. Install blade sign on northeast corner of the building; 4. Install blade sign on northwest corner of the building; and 5. Relocate the 2 changeable message boards from the angled façade at the corner to the east façade. 6. DTCA­23­00009 at 810 NW 10th St (DTD­1) Application by James  4. Lander, Metrosign, for Nyla Khan, Rheumatic Diseases Clinic of Oklahoma, to: Install attached wall sign on west façade. 5. DTCA­23­00005 at 800 NW 4th St (DTD­1) Application by Waylon Clark, All Good Concepts, for Clay Farha, Grand Boulevard Development Co, to: 1. Remove sign on angled façade at corner; 2. Install sign on angled façade at corner; 3. Install blade sign on northeast corner of the building; 4. Install blade sign on northwest corner of the building; and 5. Relocate the 2 changeable message boards from the angled façade at the corner to the east façade. 6. DTCA­23­00009 at 810 NW 10th St (DTD­1) Application by James Price, Buehrer Group Architecture & Engineering, Inc, for John Chambers, Choice One Real Estate Ventures II, LLC, to: Remove sidewalk, curb & gutter on east side of building and replace with curb ramp. 7. DTCA­23­00010 at 401 N Hudson Ave (DBD) Application by Jeremy Cates, General Lighting & Sign, for John P Cannon, Cannon & Associates Law, PLLC, to: Install sign on east façade. 8. DTCA­23­00011 at 1201 N Robinson Ave (DTD­1) Application by Daniel Douthit, Rowlock Studio, for Sarah Stewart, First Baptist Church, to: Remove 3 existing rooftop RTUs and install new rooftop mechanical equipment in 2 locations. B. Comments from Planning Department Staff C. Comments from Committee Members D. Next Meeting Date 1. The next regular Committee meeting is Thursday, March 16, 2023. New applications were to be submitted to staff by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Revisions and information on continued projects are to be submitted by February 21, 2023. IX. Adjourn