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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-2022 ARC Minutes 1 Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 18, 2022, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commissioners Present: Commissioner Kelley Abbas, Commissioner Robert Arens, Commissioner Michael Clark, Commissioner Jacob Domine, Commissioner Michael DeMartini, Commissioner Brian Pineda Architectural Review Commissioners Absent: Vice Chair Ashley Mayou City Staff Present: Senior Planner Rachel Cohen, Deputy City Clerk Megan Wilbanks _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission was called to order on April 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Commissioner Pineda. 2. OATH OF OFFICE Deputy City Clerk Megan Wilbanks administered the Oath of Office to four new Architectural Review Commission members, listed below: • Kelley Abbas • Robert Arens • Michael Clark • Jacob Domine 2 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR As required by the Architectural Review Commission Bylaws, each year the Commission must elect two members to serve as Chair and Vice Chair for a one- year term. Motion By Commissioner Domine Second By Commissioner Clark To elect Ashley Mayou to the position of Chair for a one -year term. Ayes (6): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Domine, Commissioner DeMartini, and Commissioner Pineda Absent (1): Vice Chair Mayou CARRIED (6 to 0) Motion By Commissioner DeMartini Second By Commissioner Arens To elect Brian Pineda to the position of Vice Chair for a one-year term. Ayes (6): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Domine, Commissioner DeMartini, and Commissioner Pineda Absent (1): Vice Chair Mayou CARRIED (6 to 0) 4. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT Motion By Commissioner Pineda Second By Commissioner DeMartini To approve Consent Item 5a. Ayes (5): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Domine, Commissioner DeMartini, and Commissioner Pineda Abstained (1): Commissioner Arens Absent (1): Vice Chair Mayou CARRIED (5 to 0) 3 5.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MARCH 21, 2022 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES Approve the Architectural Review Commission Minutes of March 21, 2022. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.a 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 Senior Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant representative, Aisling Burke, and the Applicant, John Tricamo, provided a brief overview of the project and responded to questions raised. Vice Chair Pineda opened the Public Hearing Public Comments: PJ Novotny --End of Public Comment-- Vice Chair Pineda closed the Public Hearing Motion By Commissioner Pineda Second By Commissioner Domine Find the proposed project consistent with the City’s Community Design Guidelines and recommend the Community Development Director approve the project, with the following recommendation to the applicant: • Consider moving the third floor back to provide a more human scale at the street level. Ayes (6): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Domine, Commissioner DeMartini, and Commissioner Pineda Absent (1): Vice Chair Mayou CARRIED (6 to 0) 4 6.b 1381 CALLE JOAQUIN (ARCH-0783-2021) REVIEW OF A NEW 30,986 SQUARE FOOT AUTO DEALERSHIP AND SIGN PROGRAM, WITH A REQUEST FOR A FENCE HEIGHT EXCEPTION Senior Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant representative, Tab Johnson, provided a brief overview of the project and responded to questions raised. Vice Chair Pineda opened the Public Hearing Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Vice Chair Pineda closed the Public Hearing Motion By Commissioner Clark Second By Commissioner Arens Find the proposed project consistent with the City’s Community Design Guidelines and recommend the Community Development Director approve the project, with the following recommendation to the applicant: • Add more articulation and design elements, such as colors, materials, or windows, to the north elevation. Ayes (6): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Domine, Commissioner DeMartini, and Commissioner Pineda Absent (1): Vice Chair Mayou CARRIED (6 to 0) 7. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 7.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Senior Planner Rachel Cohen provided an update of upcoming projects. 5 8.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for May 16, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The Regular Meeting of May 2, 2022 will be cancelled. _________________________ APPROVED BY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 06/20/2022