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Agenda
Architectural Review Commission
Monday, June 21, 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:
• View the Webinar
➢ URL: https://slocity-org.zoom.us/j/95563894244?pwd=VjVaOW51d2RrMlFrUHJ5Ty91c0JLZz09
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➢ Telephone Attendee: (669) 900-6833; Passcode: 955900
Note: The City utilizes Zoom Webinar for remote meetings. All attendees will enter the meeting
muted. An Attendee tutorial is available on YouTube; please test your audio settings.
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 – Join the webinar (instructions above). Once public comment for the item
you would like to speak on is called, please raise your virtual hand, your name will be called, and
your microphone will be unmuted. If you have questions, contact the office of the City Clerk at
cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7100.
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for June 21, 2021 Page 2
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Christie Withers
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Michael DeMartini, Mandi Pickens, Brian Pineda, Allen
Root, Micah Smith, Vice Chair Ashley Mayou, and Chair Christie Withers
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 May 5, 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 a revised design for the storefront façade and rear loading area of SLO Promenade
tenant spaces “C” and “D” (between REI and Bed Bath & Beyond), combining the tenant
spaces behind one modified storefront entry and adding accent elements to each building
elevation, modifying prior approval granted under Architectural Review application
ARCH-0568-2017 (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review). Project
address: 315 Madonna; Case#: MOD-0267-2021; Zone: C-R-PD; James V. Van Hooser,
applicant. (Walter Oetzell)
Recommendation: Provide a recommendation to the Community Development Director for
consideration in taking final action on the application. The Commission is asked to review the
proposed modified façade design and consider whether it is consistent with relevant
Community Design Guidelines for commercial development.
COMMENT & DISCUSSION
3. Formation of an ARC Sub-Committee to develop objective standards for specific
affordable housing projects. (Rachel Cohen/Shawna Scott)
4. Staff Updates
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for June 21, 2021 Page 3
ADJOURNMENT
The next rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission will be held
on Monday, July 1 2, 20 21 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obsipo, CA 93401.
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