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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3a. 07-18-2022 ARC Draft Minutes 1 Architectural Review Commission Minutes July 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, Vice Chair Brian Pineda, Chair Ashley Mayou Architectural Review Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Michael DeMartini, Commissioner Jacob Domine City Staff Present: Senior Planner Rachel Cohen, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission was called to order on July 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Mayou. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 3. CONSENT 3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - JUNE 20, 2022, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Vice Chair Pineda Seconded By Commissioner Clark Approve the Architectural Review Commission Minutes of June 20, 2022. Ayes (4): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Clark, Vice Chair Pineda, and Chair Mayou Page 5 of 331 2 Abstained (1): Commissioner Arens (abstentions count as “yes” per City Council Policies and Procedures) Absent (2): Commissioner DeMartini, and Commissioner Domine CARRIED (5 to 0) 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.a 2223 MONTEREY ST. (ARCH-0327-2022) REVIEW OF A REVISED PROJECT DESIGN FOR THE MOTEL INN, AN 83-ROOM HOTEL WITH 29 BUNGALOW GUESTROOM BUILDINGS, FOUR SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, POOL AREA, AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A SOUND WALL Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell reviewed past action on the project and project design revisions proposed under the current application as presented in the staff report, and responded to Commission inquiries. Project Architect Ariana Melendez and Applicant Damien Davis provided a brief overview of the site history, reviewed the application process to date, reviewed changes made to the project at the behest of the Cultural Heritage Committee, and responded to questions raised. Chair Mayou opened the Public Hearing Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Mayou closed the Public Hearing Motion By Commissioner Abbas Seconded By Commissioner Clark Find the project consistent with the Community Design Guidelines and applicable City Standards and recommend approval of the project to the Planning Commission. Ayes (5): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Clark, Vice Chair Pineda, and Chair Mayou Absent (2): Commissioner DeMartini, and Commissioner Domine CARRIED (5 to 0) Page 6 of 331 3 4.b 736 ORCUTT RD. (ARCH-0221-2021) REVIEW OF A NEW 18,489-SF, THREE-STORY, MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 40 RESIDENTIAL UNITS FOR LOW -INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND 850 SF OF COMMERCIAL SPACE Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant representative David Gibbs, RRM Design Group, and HASLO (Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo) representative Michael Burke, provided a brief overview of the project design considerations and constraints, and responded to questions raised. Chair Mayou opened the Public Hearing Public Comments: Bill Byars Scott Smith --End of Public Comment-- Chair Mayou closed the Public Hearing Motion By Chair Mayou Second By Commissioner Abbas Find the project consistent with the Community Design Guidelines, City Sign Regulations, and applicable City Standards, and recommend the Community Development Director approve the project with the following comment:  Applicant should strive to integrate the existing commercial structure into the overall project to be used for either residential or continued commercial use. Ayes (5): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Clark, Vice Chair Pineda, and Chair Mayou Absent (2): Commissioner DeMartini, and Commissioner Domine CARRIED (5 to 0) Page 7 of 331 4 5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Senior Planner Rachel Cohen provided an update of upcoming projects. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for August 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: XX/XX/202X Page 8 of 331