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Agenda
Architectural Review Commission
Monday, April 5, 2021
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:
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• Mail or Email Public Comment
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• Verbal Public Comment
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Architectural Review Commission Agenda for April 5, 2021 Page 2
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Allen Root
OATH OF OFFICE: Commissioner Brian Pineda
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Michael DeMartini, Ashley Mayou, Brian Pineda, 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 discussion.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Architectural Review Commission meeting of March 1, 2021.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTE: The action of the Architectural Review Commission is a recommendation to the
Community Development Director, another advisory body or to City Council and, therefore, is not
final and cannot be appealed.
2. Review of the proposed sign program for the previously-approved Towneplace Suites hotel,
including the following exceptions: request for a total of four signs (three wall signs and one
monument sign) where two is the standard in the CT zone; request for a total of three wall
signs, where one wall sign is the standard for a single “occupant”; request to locate one wall
sign on the east elevation, which does not include a public entrance but faces U.S. Highway
101; request to locate wall signs at the third and fourth floors of the hotel where a location at
the upper most point of the second story is the standard; request for 300 square feet (sf) of
cumulative wall sign area (three signs, 100 sf each), where 200 sf is the standard; and request
for a 24.6-sf monument sign, where 24 sf is the standard. The sign program is consistent with
the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. Project address: 1301 Calle
Joaquin; Case #: ARCH-0423-2020; Zone: CT-SF; Mitch Chemers, owner/applicant.
(Shawna Scott – 30 minutes)
Recommendation: Review the proposed project in terms of consistency with the Sign
Regulations and Community Design Guidelines, and provide comments and recommendations
to the Community Development Director.
COMMENT & DISCUSSION
3. Staff Updates
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for April 5, 2021 Page 3
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for
Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., via teleconference.
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
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Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address:
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