HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-2021 ARC PresentationsArchitectural Review Commission
Regular Meeting
May 3, 2021
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Item #1
ANNUAL ELECTION OF CHAIR AND
VICE CHAIR
1.Annual Election of Chair and Vice Chair
_______________________________________________
Recommendation:
As required by the Architectural Review Commission
Bylaws,elect members to serve as Chair and Vice Chair
for a one-year term.
Item #2
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
2.Minutes of the Architectural Review Commission
meeting of April 5,2021.
__________________________________________________
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Architectural
Review Commission meeting of April 5,2021.
Item #3
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
950 & 990 Aero Dr. (USE-0294-2019 & ARCH-0165-2020)
3.Design review of a proposed three-story,204-room,dual-branded hotel,with guest
amenities including an outdoor patio and dining area,meeting space,fitness room,
breakfast area,bar,and onsite parking.The proposed hotel would be approximately
125,200 square feet with a maximum height of 45 feet for occupied buildings and 52
feet for non-occupied space.An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is
proposed for adoption.Project address:950 &990 Aero Dr.;Case#:USE-0294-
2019 and ARCH-0165-2020;Zone:BP-SP (Airport Area Specific Plan);Sunsmit,
LLC,owner/applicant.
Staff Presentation By:
Shawna Scott, Senior Planner
Recommendation:
Review the proposed hotel project in terms of its consistency with the Airport Area
Specific Plan Design Guidelines,Community Design Guidelines,and Sign Regulations
and 2)provide comments and recommendations to the Planning Commission.
ARCH-0165-2020
950 & 990 Aero Drive
SLO Airport Hotel
Review of proposed 125,200-sf, 204-room, dual-branded hotel,
including requests for identified exceptions related to loading spaces,
lot frontage side parking, and exceptions to sign standards.
May 3, 2021
Applicant: Sunsmit, LLC
Representative: Pamela Jardini and Thom Jess
2
ARC Purview
Review the project for consistency with the Airport Area
Specific Plan Design Guidelines, Community Design
Guidelines, and Sign Regulations and provide a
recommendation to the Planning Commission.
Project Site
3
▪Site: 5.04 acres
▪Airport Area
Specific Plan
▪Business Park
▪Surrounding uses:
-Regional Airport
-Commercial
-Offices
BP-SP
BP-SP
Background
Conceptual Review by ARC March 2019
4
▪As a hotel and gateway into San Luis Obispo,the
Commission would like to see more personality to the
structures,including more articulation,variation,and window
detail;use less corrugated metal;and,possibly use warmer
materials and colors.
▪Recommends maintaining pedestrian appeal per Goal 5.1 of
the Airport Area Specific Plan;consider entrance facing
Broad Street.
▪Commission is concerned about the roof line on Hotel 2.
Commission recommends hotel could have more articulation
in the roof line without adding to the overall height as more
elements are added to the elevation.
▪Adjust circulation of vehicles and pedestrians around
entrances.
▪Consider softening patio walls by material type and
additional landscaping
▪Consider location of trash enclosure,including noise
generated during trash pick-up.
▪Commission recommends incorporating an accent color into
Hotel 1;also consider providing a bigger surface for the
green screens
▪Commission recommends activating the entrance and porte
cochere.
Site Plan Changes
5
Currently proposed Previous concept
Proposed Site Plan
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▪Avoids wetland feature
▪Access and parking
along all sides of the
building
▪Pedestrian and bicycle
access to Aero and
Broad
▪Shared main entrance,
porte cochere
Rendering: Broad Street
7
Colors and Materials
8
Colors and Materials
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East Elevation
10
East Elevation –Comparison
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South Elevation
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South Elevation –Comparison
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West Elevation
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West Elevation –Comparison
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North Elevation
16
North Elevation –Comparison
17
Main Entry
18
Pool and patio area
19
Design Details
20
▪xx
Design Details
21
ARC Discussion Items
22
▪Project changes and applicant response to previous ARC
recommendations.
▪Building orientation,pedestrian access,entry features
▪Parking lot frontage (exception for greater than 40%)
▪Architectural character,building forms and design
▪Scale and massing
▪Architectural façades and treatment
▪Signage:number of wall signs,placement on upper story
23
Ground Floor Plan
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Upper Floor Plan
25
Sign Exception Findings
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▪In order to approve a sign program,the Community
Development Director shall make findings that the sign
program results in signage that is compatible with the
development,complementary to project architecture,and
coordinated among tenant spaces for consistency and
superior design.
Findings
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▪There are unusual circumstances applying to the property which make strict adherencetotheregulationsimpracticalorinfeasible,such as building configuration,historicarchitecturalfeatures,architectural style,site layout,intervening obstructions,or otherunusualcircumstances.Exceptions shall not allow for additional signage in number orsizebeyondwhatisnecessarytocompensatefortheunusualcircumstances.UnusualcircumstancesmayalsoincludesigndesignswhicharenotexpresslyprovidedfororexemptedinthisChapter,but which represent superior or innovative design appropriateforthebuildingandlocation.
▪The exception is consistent with the intent and purpose of the sign regulations (seeSection15.40.110)and the exception is not being granted in cases where alternativeoptionsofallowedsignageinthisChaptercouldprovideanadequatealternativeforsufficientvisibilitytothepublicwithequalorsuperiordesign.
▪The sign exception is for superior design and complies with Design Principles of thisChapterandwillnotresultin:visual clutter;excessively sized signage in comparison tothebuildingorsurroundings;signage that is inconsistent with the character of the
surroundings;or approval of signs that are prohibited in this Chapter.
Applicant Presentation By:
Pam Jardini
Atul Patel
Gilda Cordova
Thom Jess
Item #3
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
950 & 990 Aero Dr. (USE-0294-2019 & ARCH-0165-2020)
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Item #4
COMMENT & DISCUSSION
4.Staff Updates
____________________________________________
Recommendation:
Receive a brief agenda forecast from Senior Planner,
Shawna Scott.
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the
Architectural Review Commission
is scheduled for
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
via teleconference
The Regular Meeting of the
Architectural Review
Commission
will resume shortly
*Recess in Progress*