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Agenda
Architectural Review Commission
Monday, April 20, 2020
5:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING TELECONFERENCE
Broadcasted via Webinar
Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both
the Governor of the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director
and the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-
29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will be holding all public meetings via
teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the meeting. Below
are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment.
Additionally, members of the Architecture Review Commission (ARC) are allowed to attend the
meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.
Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public
are encouraged to participate in ARC meetings in the following ways:
1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view:
• Televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20
• View a livestream of the meeting online at: https://www.slocity.org/channel20
• View the Webinar (you must register using a valid email address):
➢ Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2903852396623513356
➢ Webinar ID: 744-976-403
➢ Telephone Attendee: (631) 992-3221; Audio Access Code: 696-350-944
2. Public Comment - The ARC will still be accepting public comment for items within their
purview. Public comment can be submitted in the following ways:
• Mail or Email Public Comment
➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to
advisorybodies@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at: 990 Palm St. San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401
➢ Emails sent after 3:00 PM and up until public comment is opened on the item –
Limited to one page emailed to cityclerk@slocity.org and will be read aloud during
the public comment period on the item specified.
• Verbal Public Comment - Call (805) 781-7164; State and spell your name, mention the
agenda item number and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be received by
3:00 PM on the morning of the meeting and will be limited to 3 minutes. Voicemails will
be forwarded to ARC members and saved as Agenda Correspondence.
All comments submitted will be placed into the administrative record of the meeting.
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for April 20, 2020 Page 2
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Allen Root
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Richard Beller, Michael DeMartini, Mandi Pickens, Micah
Smith, Christie Withers, and Chair Allen Root
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The general public has been encouraged to submit comments
on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Architectural Review Commission that does not appear
on this agenda. Although the Commission will not take action on any item presented during the
Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for formal
discussion.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Architectural Review Commission meetings of March 2, 2020 and April
6, 2020.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Note: Any court challenge to the actions taken on public hearing items on this agenda may be
limited to considering only those issues raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence
delivered to the City of San Luis Obispo at, or prior to, the public hearing.
2. Project Address: 1141 Ella; Case #: ARCH-0816-2019; Zone: R-2; Albert Linderman,
owner; Didier & Beatrice Cop, applicant. Review of new three-story, 3,439-square foot
single-family residence on a sloped lot. The single-family dwelling includes an attached four-
car garage and a 967-square foot accessory dwelling unit. Project includes requested
exceptions from the Hillside Development Standards of the Zoning Regulations to allow
portions of downhill building walls to exceed 15 feet in height and to allow retaining walls up
to 12 feet in height. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA).
(Kyle Van Leeuwen – 30 minutes)
Recommendation: Review the proposed project in terms of its consistency with the
Community Design Guidelines, and applicable City Standards, and provide comments and
recommendations to the Community Development Director.
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for April 20, 2020 Page 3
COMMENT & DISCUSSION
3. Staff Updates
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for
Monday, May 4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. via teleconference.
APPEALS
Any decision of the Architectural Review Commission is final unless appealed to the City Council
within 10 days of the action. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Commission may file an
appeal with the City Clerk. Appeal forms are available on the City’s website (www.slocity.org). The
appropriate appeal fee must accompany the appeal documentation.
The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the
public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s
Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications
Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410.
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public
inspection on the City’s website: http://www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies
Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address:
http://opengov.slocity.org/weblink/Browse.aspx?startid=26289&row=1&dbid=1