HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6a. 664 Upham St. (ARCH-0754-2021)
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT
SUBJECT: 664 UPHAM STREET (ARCH-0754-2021) REVIEW OF A MIXED-USE
PROJECT THAT INCLUDES TWO RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AN ADU, AND A 424
SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL SPACE AND A REQUEST FOR A FENCE HEIGHT
EXCEPTION AND A REAR SETBACK EXCEPTION
BY / FROM: Rachel Cohen, Senior Planner
Phone Number: 805-782-7574
Email: rcohen@slocity.org
APPLICANT: John Tricamo REPRESENTATIVE: Aisling Burke, Ten
Over Studio
RECOMMENDATION
Review the proposed project in terms of consistency with the City’s Community Design
Guidelines (CDG) and provide a recommendation to the Community Development
Director.
1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SETTING
The applicant is proposing a mixed-use project that includes two residential units, one of
which includes an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), and a 424 square foot commercial
space (see Attachment A, Project Plans). The applicant is proposing a three (3) foot tall
wall along part of the front yard and requesting a fence height exception to allow a nine
(9) foot tall arbor/entryway (Attachment A, Sheet A4.2). The project also includes a
request for a setback reduction of five (5) feet where normally ten (10) feet is required
(Attachment A, Sheet A1.0) and is proposing to remove one (1) tree and planting twelve
(12) new trees, including two (2) new street trees, as shown landscape plans (Attachment
A, Sheets L1.0 and L2.0).
Location: 664 Upham Street
Parcel Sizes: 0.33 Acres (14,500 s.f.)
Access: Upham Street
Site Condition: Vacant
Zoning: C-N (Neighborhood Commercial)
General Plan: Neighborhood Commercial
Surrounding Uses:
East: Neighborhood Commercial (Salon &
Spa) and Residential development
West: Residential development
North: Residential development
South: Neighborhood Commercial (Salon &
Deli)
Meeting Date: 4/18/2022
Item Number: 6a
Time Estimate: 30 minutes
Figure 1: Project Site
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2.0 PROPOSED DESIGN
Architecture: Range of one-story, two-story, and three-story structures with a mission /
Spanish style architecture
Design Details: Low pitched, tile roofs, arched entrances and windows, tile vents, and
ornamental wood accents
Materials: Stucco (fine sand finish), wood, and terracotta roof tiles (see Attachment A,
Sheet A 4.0)
Colors: W hite and dark brown (see Attachment A, Sheet A 4.0)
3.0 FOCUS OF REVIEW
The ARC’s role is to:
1. Review the project in terms of its consistency with the Community Design
Guidelines (CDG), and
2. Provide comments and recommendations to the Community Development
Director.
Community Design Guidelines: https://www.slocity.org/home/showdocument?id=2104
4.0 COMMUNITY DESIGN GUIDELINES / DISCUSSION ITEMS
The proposed development must be consistent with the requirements of the CDG.
Specific Chapters and Sections of the CDG that apply to the project include: Chapter 2
(General Design Principles), Chapter 3, Section 3.1 (Commercial Project Design
Guidelines), Chapter 5 (Residential Project Design), and Chapter 6 (Site Planning and
Other Design Details). Staff has identified one item for ARC discussion that is outlined in
Table 1. Otherwise, staff has not identified any other discussion items or concerns related
to consistency with the CDG.
Figure 2: Rendering of the Project as viewed from Upham Street
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Table 1: ARC Discussion Items
Highlighted Sections Discussion Items
Chapter 2, Section 2.1E
Chapter 6, Section 6.1B
The ARC should discuss the fence height exception for
the proposed arbor / entryway and how it relates to the
proposed project and the surrounding neighborhood in
regards to design, materials, and scale
Figure 3: Proposed site and landscaping plan
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5.0 PROJECT STATISTICS
Table 2: Site Details
Site Details Proposed Allowed/Required*
Setbacks
Front
West Side
East Side
Rear
10 feet
5 feet
6 feet
5 feet
10 feet
5-10 feet
5-10 feet
10-23 feet**
Maximum Height of Structures ~30 feet 35 feet
Max Lot Coverage 28% 75%
F.A.R. 0.53 2.0
Residential Density 3 D.U. 4 D.U.
Number of Vehicle Spaces 6 6
Number of Bicycle Spaces
Short-term
Long-term
10
4
6
7
1
6
*2019 Zoning Regulations
**Subject to Edge Conditions 17.70.050
Environmental Status: The project is categorically exempt from environmental review
under Class 32, 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).
6.0 ACTION ALTERNATIVES
6.1 Recommend findings of consistency with the CDG. An action recommending
approval of the application based on consistency with the CDG will be forwarded
to the Community Development Director for final action. This action may include
recommendations for conditions to address consistency with the CDG.
6.2 Continue the project to a hearing date certain, or uncertain. An action continuing
the application should include direction to the applicant and staff on pertinent
issues.
6.3 Recommend findings of inconsistency with the CDG. An action recommending
findings of inconsistency should include findings that cite the basis for denial and
should reference inconsistency with the General Plan, Community Design
Guidelines, Zoning Regulations, or other policy documents.
7.0 ATTACHMENTS
A - Project Plans ARCH-0754-2021 (664 Upham)
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