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Home My WebLink About08-17-2020 ARC Agenda Agenda Architectural Review Commission Monday, August 17, 2020 5:00 PM 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 ➢ Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/594522838664710925 ➢ Webinar ID: 205-720-827 ➢ Telephone Attendee: (415) 930-5321; Audio Access Code: 184-703-251 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. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Allen Root Architectural Review Commission Agenda for August 17, 2020 Page 2 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 August 3, 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: 650 Tank Farm Road; Case #: ARCH-0755-2019; Zone: C-S-SP; Agera Grove Investments, LLC, owner/applicant. Review of a mixed-use development that includes a 17,500 square foot, two-story commercial structure, 249 residential units that are housed within 18, three-story structures, and a 4,325 square-feet single story clubhouse with a creek setback exception request to allow a third-floor creek setback of 0 feet where 10 feet is normally required. The project is consistent with a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Review, adopted on February 5, 2019. (Rachel Cohen – 20 minutes) Recommendation: Review the proposed project in terms of its consistency with the Design Guidelines of the Airport Area Specific Plan, and Community Design Guidelines, and provide comments and recommendations to the Planning Commission. 3. Project address: 600 Tank Farm Road; Case #: ARCH-0216-2020; Zone: BP-SP; Covelop Holdings, LLC, applicant. Conceptual review of a mixed-use project consisting of 280 residential units and 15,000 square feet of commercial space, the project also includes an amendment to the Airport Area Specific Plan to rezone the property from Business Park (BP - SP) to Commercial Services (C-S-SP), and an associated and a General Plan Map Amendment. The project will include preparation of an Environmental Impact Report. (Kyle Bell – 20 minutes) Recommendation: Review the project for consistency with the Community Design Guidelines, Airport Area Specific Plan, and applicable City policies and standards, to provide the applicant and staff with initial feedback on the proposed conceptual design. 4. Project Address: 830 Orcutt Road; Case #: ARCH-0764-2019, AFFH-0210-2020, USE- 0209-2020; Zone: Commercial Services (C-S) zone; 830 Orcutt, LLC, owner/applicant. Architectural Review Commission Agenda for August 17, 2020 Page 3 Continued review of a mixed-use project consisting of 15 residential units and 1,500 square feet of commercial space within the Commercial Services (C-S) zone. The project includes a density bonus of 20% including a request for an alternative incentive to relax development standards for the creek setback requirement to allow a two foot setback, where 20 feet is normally required, a request to allow residential uses on the ground floor within the first 50 feet of the structure along the street frontage, and a request for a 10 percent parking reduction. Project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA). (Kyle Bell – 20 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. COMMENT & DISCUSSION 5. Staff Updates ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, September 14, 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