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Agenda
Architectural Review Commission
Monday, August 3, 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:
• View the Webinar
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➢ Webinar ID: 762-127-099
➢ Telephone Attendee: (914) 614-3221; Audio Access Code: 554-514-491
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 – Can be submitted via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org and
will be archived/distributed to members of the Advisory Body the day after the meeting.
Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting
• 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 Advisory Body
Members and saved as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the
meeting.
➢ During the meeting – Members of the public who wish to provide public comment can join
the webinar (instructions above). Once you have joined the webinar, please put your name
and Item # in the questions box. Your mic will be unmuted once Public Comment is called for
the Item and you will have 3 minutes to speak.
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for August 3, 2020 Page 2
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Allen Root
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Richard Beller, Michael DeMartini, Mandi Pickens, Micah
Smith, Vice Chair Christie Withers, and Chair Allen Root
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The general public is 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 items 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 July 6, 2020 & July 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.
2. Project Address: 1691 & 1701 Fredericks; Case # ARCH-0073-2020 & SBDV-0076-2020;
Zone R-1; Tim Ronda, applicant. Review of a new two-story 23,951-square foot residential
care facility with 35 private rooms; project includes a request for a 20 percent parking reduction,
a fence height exception to allow a fence and retaining wall combined maximum height of 12
feet within portions of the side yard, where 9 feet is normally allowed, and an increase to the
maximum floor area ratio to 0.5 where 0.4 is normally allowed. Project is categorically exempt
from environmental review (CEQA). (Kyle Bell – 45 minutes)
Recommendation: Review the proposed project in terms of its consistency with the
Community Design Guidelines and provide comments and recommendations to the Planning
Commission.
3. Project Address: 207 Higuera; Case # ARCH-0090-2020; Zone C-R-MU; 207 Higuera
LLC, applicant. Review of a Mixed-Use Development comprised of 16 one-bedroom dwellings
and 390 square-feet of non-residential space. The applicant requests a Density Bonus of 27.5%
as an Affordable Housing Incentive; and exceptions from development standards to reduce the
number of required vehicle parking spaces by one, and to reduce the number of required bicycle
parking spaces for the residential component to one long-term space per unit. The project is
categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA). (Walter Oetzell – 45 minutes)
Recommendation: Review the proposed project in terms of its consistency with the
Community Design Guidelines and Mid-Higuera Street Enhancement Plan (MHSEP) and
provide comments and recommendations to the Planning Commission.
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for August 3, 2020 Page 3
COMMENT & DISCUSSION
4. Staff Updates
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for
Monday, August 17, 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