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Minutes
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, July 19, 2021
Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order on Monday, July
19, 2021 at 5:02 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
by Chair Christie Withers.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Michael DeMartini (arrived at 5:09 p.m.), Mandi Pickens, Brian
Pineda, Allen Root, Micah Smith, and Chair Christie Withers
Absent: Vice Chair Ashley Mayou
Staff: Senior Planner Shawna Scott and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
--End of Public Comment--
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Architectural Review Commission meeting of June 21, 2021.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROOT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
SMITH, CARRIED 5-0-2 (Commissioner DeMartini and Vice Chair Mayou absent), to
approve the Minutes of the Architectural Review Commission meeting of June 21, 2021.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Commissioner DeMartini arrived at 5:09 p.m., the beginning of the staff presentation for this item.
2. Development review of a mixed-use project consisting of 94 residential units and 924 square
feet of commercial space, with a 24% density bonus. The project includes a request for an
affordable housing concession regarding the Edge Conditions standards for open space
orientation and window placement for properties that are along transition zones. An Addendum
to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared (ER#0286-2014).
Project address: 279 Bridge Street; Case#: ARCH-0587-2020, USE-0412-2021, & AFFH-
0413-2021; Zone: M-zone; Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo, owner/applicant.
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner
inquiries.
Applicant representative, Scott Smith, CEO HASLO, and Jim Duffy, Ten Over Studios,
provided an overview of the project objectives and provided comments in response to
Commissioner questions.
Public Comments:
Justice and Bill Towers
Amy Sanchez
Devin Gallagher
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PICKENS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
SMITH, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Vice Chair Mayou absent), to recommend approval to the Planning
Commission and confirm consistency with Community Design Guidelines, with the following
recommendations:
Provide additional screening to the balconies on south and east building elevations,
screening thresholds of the balconies shall be up to the discretion of the developer; and
Reduce height of screening features surrounding the interior playground courtyard to
provide a balance of vehicle screening and pedestrian safety; and
Consider that trees along the south perimeter be planted at a greater maturity; and
Incorporate addition of an accent color.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
3. Staff Updates
Senior Planner Shawna Scott provided a brief agenda forecast.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission will be held on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: XX/XX/2021
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