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Architectural Review Commission Minutes
October 18, 2021, 5:00 p.m.
Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar
Architectural Review
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Mandi Pickens, Commissioner Allen Root,
Commissioner Micah Smith, Chair Christie Withers
Architectural Review
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Michael DeMartini, Commissioner Brian Pineda,
Vice Chair Ashley Mayou
City Staff Present: Associate Planner Kyle Bell and City Clerk Teresa Purrington
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission was
called to order on October 18, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. by Chair Withers with
Commissioners present via teleconference.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
Motion By Commissioner Root
Second By Commissioner Smith
To approve Consent Item 3a.
Ayes (4): Commissioner Pickens, Commissioner Root, Commissioner Smith, and
Chair Withers
Absent (3): Commissioner DeMartini, Commissioner Pineda, and Vice Chair Mayou
CARRIED (4 to 0)
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3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 4, 2021,
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES
Approve the Architectural Review Commission Minutes of October 4, 2021.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 2800 BROAD STREET (ARCH-0366-2021) REVIEW OF A NEW 28,997-
SF, THREE-STORY, MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 20
RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 7,818 SF OF COMMERCIAL SPACE,
WITHIN THE SOUTH BROAD STREET AREA PLAN.
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Bryan Ridley, provided a brief overview of the
project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Withers opened the public hearing.
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Withers closed the public hearing.
Motion By Commissioner Root
Second By Commissioner Smith
Find the project consistent with the South Broad Street Area Plan and the
Community Design Guidelines, and recommend the Planning Commission
approve the project with the following conditions and suggestions:
Conditions:
The project design shall incorporate a system of recessed windows
features to further articulate the exterior elevations and provide more
shadow variation.
The project design shall incorporate residential balcony railings that
are obscured for at least two/thirds of their height to provide privacy.
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Suggestions:
The applicant should consider a more substantive roof cornice detail to
provide greater definition of the project.
The applicant should consider incorporating reglets into the design of
the project to provide further shadow variation.
The applicant should consider incorporating an additional accent color
within the project façade.
Ayes (3): Commissioner Pickens, Commissioner Root, and Commissioner
Smith
Noes (1): Chair Withers
Absent (3): Commissioner DeMartini, Commissioner Pineda, and Vice
Chair Mayou
CARRIED (3 to 1)
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Associate Planner Kyle Bell provided an update of upcoming projects.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Architectural Review Commission meeting is scheduled for November 1, 2021, at
5:00 p.m. via teleconference.
APPROVED BY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: XX/XX/202X
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