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Agenda
Architectural Review Commission
Monday, May 4, 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 (recommended for the best viewing quality):
➢ Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7429485137812320782
➢ Webinar ID: 524-534-395
➢ Telephone Attendee: (562) 247-8422; Audio Access Code: 460-105-583
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
➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your
name, the agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal
comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to ARC Members
and saved as Agenda Correspondence.
➢ During the meeting – Comments can be submitted up until the Public Comment period is
opened for the item when joining via the webinar (instructions above). Please contact the City
Clerk’s office at cityclerk@slocity.org to more information.
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for May 4, 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.
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
1. Elect the Chair and Vice Chair to serve a one-year term.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
2. Minutes of the Architectural Review Commission meeting of April 20, 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.
3. Project Address: 487 Leff Street; Case #: ARCH-0506-2019 & PDEV-0507-2019; Zone:
R-2-PD; Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO), applicant. Continued
development review of a new, two-story, 13,084-square foot office building as part of an
existing Planned Development (PD 0274). The project includes an amendment to the adopted
Precise Plan approved through Resolution No. 2249 (1971 Series) to address the new office
development as it relates to the Planned Development. The project also includes exceptions for
parking and trash enclosures within the street yard setback (0 feet where a 20-foot setback and
10-foot setback, respectively, are normally required), exceptions to sign regulations, and a 40%
parking reduction and offsite parking. The project is categorically exempt from environmental
review (CEQA). (Kyle Bell – 30 minutes)
Recommendation: Review the proposed project in terms of its consistency with the
Community Design Guidelines, Sign Regulations, and applicable City Standards and provide
comments and recommendations to the Planning Commission.
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for May 4, 2020 Page 3
COMMENT & DISCUSSION
4. Staff Updates
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for
Monday, May 18, 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