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ARCHITECTUAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 15, 2003
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Greg Wilhelm, Allen Root, Michael Boudreau, Zeljka
Howard, Jim Lopes, David Smith, and Chairperson Charles Stevenson
Absent: None
Staff: Senior Planner Pam Ricci and Associate Planner Phil Dunsmore
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
The agenda was accepted as presented.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
The Minutes of April 21, 2003 were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Mary Beth Schroeder urged the ARC to closely scrutinize projects that come before
them, indicating that she wants projects to turn out “sane”. She believed that the City
housing shortage was concocted.
There were no further comments made from the public.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 1855 Prefumo Canyon. ARC 149-03; Architectural review of house designs for 27
lots (Prefumo Creek Estates); R-1-S zone; Larwin Company, applicant.
Senior Planner Pam Ricci presented the staff report recommending final approval to the
house designs, based on findings, and subject to conditions.
Valerie Maillet, Larwin Company, offered a history of the project and explained what has
been done with the project since the last time the Commission reviewed it. She
discussed the site plan and the architectural styles and colors of the proposed houses
and how they will fit into the City’s Design Guidelines.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Bob Richmond, Architect for Rick Loughead, noted the Commission reviewed the
design guidelines for a project a year ago, and they have been working with the Larwin
Company over the past six months to develop the concept before the Commission at
this meeting. He expressed support for the comments made by the Commission
regarding a consistent landscape treatment of front yard areas and the parkways from
lot to lot for a coordinated and naturalistic look to the development.
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There were no further comments made from the public.
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Vice-Chair Boudreau moved to grant final approval to the house designs and color
schemes, based on the findings and conditions in the staff report, with three added
conditions that addressed rear lot fencing on upslope lots, details of roof overhangs for
the Prairie architectural style, and landform grading. Seconded by Commr. Root.
AYES: Commrs. Boudreau, Root, Wilhelm, Howard, Lopes, Smith and Stevenson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The Motion carried on a 7:0 vote.
2. 1540 Froom Ranch. ARC 173-00; Architectural review of designs for a proposed
warehouse store including a service station and site improvements; C-R zone; Todd
Bartok, applicant.
Associate Planner Phil Dunsmore presented the staff report recommending final
approval to the Costco site plan, building elevations, landscape plan and design theme
of the project, consistent with approval of the Use Permit, Final EIR and subject to staff
recommended findings and conditions.
Jeff Wilson, Mulvanny G2 Architects, Project Architect, gave an overview of what has
been reviewed and responded to the conditions of approval and requested some
clarifications on the overall project.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, SLO, expressed concern with the sale of
hard alcohol at this service station and asked that this not be allowed.
Greg Nowell, Nowell & Associates Landscaping, Landscape Architect, gave a brief
explanation on the landscaping and type of trees that will be used.
There were no further comments made from the public.
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
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At this 4 review of the project, the ARC focused the discussion on previous comments
and remaining project issues, as well as the EIR’s mitigation measures and the Use
Permit conditions. The ARC also suggested that the parking lot landscape be modified
to ensure shade coverage consistent with the parking standards and ultimately left the
final landscape design up to Community Development Staff to ensure adequate
coverage. Commissioners preferred the use of a fewer number of taller lights with an
architectural style that matches the building rather than a greater number of shorter
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lights. In summary, the ARC was pleased with the thorough presentation and was
satisfied with the final result of the design proposal.
Commr. Wilhelm moved final approval with the revisions to the conditions listed in the
staff report; add a condition of approval to require the northwest elevation to be
modified, allowing the food court roof to meet the height of the parapet, therefore
breaking up the mass of the building. Conditions were added to increase the nursery
stock size of landscape trees to 36” box size to gain instant gratification and insure a
quick start to the landscape implementation. Lighting conditions modified to specify the
mission style lighting for the parking lot. Seconded by Commr. Root.
AYES: Commrs. Wilhelm, Root, Boudreau, Howard, Lopes, Smith & Stevenson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried on a 7:0 vote.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION:
3. Staff:
A. Agenda Forecast:
Planner Dunsmore gave an agenda forecast of upcoming projects.
4. Commission:
A. Recent Project Review-Lessons Learned
There was some discussion on the flagpole issue and what the ARC’s purview is in
relation to this item.
The Commission agreed that approval of the minutes would be moved to the end of the
agenda, on a regular basis.
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. to
the next regular scheduled meeting for January 5, 2004, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council
Hearing Room.
Respectfully submitted by
Irene E. Pierce
Recording Secretary