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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT
SUBJECT: CONTINUED REVIEW OF THE 2023-2025 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION GOAL-SETTING AND THE FINANCIAL PLAN/BUDGET PROCESS
FROM: Rachel Cohen, Senior Planner
Phone Number: 805-781-7574
Email: rcohen@slocity.org
RECOMMENDATION
Continue reviewing the 2021-2023 Architectural Review Commission (ARC) goals, take
public testimony, and identify Commission goals and work program items for the 2023 -
2025 Financial Plan.
1.0 DISCUSSION
On October 17, 2022, Staff provided ARC with information regarding the City’s bi-annual
process to adopt a budget and financial plan. All City departments and advisory bodies
are asked to identify their goals and major work programs for the next two years. The City
Council then uses this information, along with public comment and other input, to set
community priorities and to allocate resources to accomplish the iden tified Major City
Goals.
2.0 GOAL SETTING
Current Recommended Goals: 2021 – 2023
The ARC recommended the following goal during the 2021- 2023 budget cycle. This goal
was not incorporated by City Council into the 2021- 2023 work program.
Community Design Guidelines (CDG) Update: Prepare a comprehensive update to the
document, including but not limited to the following, as prioritized below, with “a” being
the most important:
a. Include and update guidelines for mixed -use, in-fill, and residential projects, and
affordability.
b. Include definitions and guidelines for outdoor space, including private, semi -
private, and public space.
c. Include and update guidelines for landscaping.
d. Provide a clear description of the Architectural Review Commission’s purview, as
defined in the Commission’s bylaws.
e. Develop criteria for compatible development in historic zones.
f. Strengthen and more clearly define guidelines for storefronts and windows in
commercial areas to maintain transparency and prevent the installation of opaque
film and interior signs and displays that obstruct views into stores.
Meeting Date: 11/14/2022
Item Number: 5a
Time Estimate: 30 minutes
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Item 5a
2023 -2025 Goal Setting
Architectural Review Commission Report – November 14, 2022
g. Update CDG for neighborhood compatibility to address transitions between
neighborhood commercial development and adjacent residential neighborhoods
(LUCE §3.5.7.9).
h. Include more images and reference photos to highlight guideline language.
i. Review existing visual resource inventory and provide recommendations for
additional database improvements. Update the City’s GIS system by including 3D
data for buildings by starting in the downtown and moving outward from there.
Provide guidelines for use of data base in the analysis of projects as well as
additional guidance for the protection of views and vistas (LUCE §15.1.2).
Future Recommended Goals: 2023- 2025
As the City begins the 2023-2025 financial planning and budget cycle, the ARC has the
opportunity to review their current goal, update or change as necessary, and identify any
new goals, programs and/or projects. Based on recent state laws and past City Major
Goals, housing production will likely continue to be a focus.
During the October 17, 2022, meeting, the ARC discussed several potential goals,
including the expansion of the City’s Objective Design Standards (ODS). State Housing
Laws are making it challenging to utilize subjective design guidelines. In 2021 the ARC,
along with an ARC sub-committee, helped draft the City’s current Objective Design
Standards (Municipal Code Chapter 17.69). The ARC could consider a goal to expand
the ODS to provide additional design requirements for more types of residential
development (duplexes, triplex, multi-family, mixed use, etc.) and focus a comprehensive
update of the Community Design Standards for commercial and other design guidelines.
Goal Setting Process
1. Evaluate previous goal and work program;
2. Determine which goal and/or program have not been completed and should be
carried forward;
3. Identify new goals or programs for possible inclusion in the work program;
a. Prioritize the goals and programs, based on the Architectural Review
Commission’s adopted goals and General Plan goals, community needs and input,
opportunities, or special or urgent conditions; and
4. Identify activities which may require additional resources to accomplish. This may
include references to possible community partnerships or outside funding sources.
3.0 NEXT STEPS
The Commission should take public testimony and identify Commission goals and work
program items for the 2023 - 2025 Financial Plan. Advisory body goals are due by
December 9, 2022. The Council will receive the final report with all advisory body
recommendations in January 2023 before they begin the community goal - setting
process.
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2023-2025 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION GOAL-SETTING AND THE
FINANCIAL PLAN /BUDGET PROCESS
November 14, 2022
Recommendation
Review the 2021-2023 Architectural Review Commission
(ARC) goals, take public testimony, and identify Commission
goals and work program items for the 2023-2025 Financial
Plan.
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Goal Setting: Current Goals 2021-2023
Community Design Guidelines (CDG) Update: Prepare a comprehensive update to the document,
including but not limited to the following, as prioritized below, with “a” being the most important:
a.Include and update guidelines for mixed-use, in-fill, and residential projects, and affordability.
b.Include definitions and guidelines for outdoor space, including private, semi-private, and public space.
c.Include and update guidelines for landscaping.
d.Provide a clear description of the Architectural Review Commission’s purview, as defined in the Commission’s bylaws.
e.Develop criteria for compatible development in historic zones.
f.Strengthen and more clearly define guidelines for storefronts and windows in commercial areas to maintain transparency and prevent the installation of
opaque film and interior signs and displays that obstruct views into stores.
g.Update CDG for neighborhood compatibility to address transitions between neighborhood commercial development and adjacent residential
neighborhoods (LUCE §3.5.7.9).
h.Include more images and reference photos to highlight guideline language.
i.Review existing visual resource inventory and provide recommendations for additional database improvements. Update the City’s GIS system by
including 3D data for buildings by starting in the downtown and moving outward from there. Provide guidelines for use of data base in the analysis of
projects as well as additional guidance for the protection of views and vistas (LUCE §15.1.2).
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Goal Setting 2023-2025 Discussion
The ARC has the opportunity to review their current goal, update or change as
necessary, and identify any new goals, programs and/or projects.
Based on recent state laws and past City Major Goals, housing production will
likely continue to be a focus.
New State Housing Laws are making it challenging to utilize subjective design
standards.
In 2021, the ARC helped draft the City’s current Objective Design Standards.
Consider a goal to expand the ODS to provide additional design requirements
for more types of residential development and focus a comprehensive update
of the Community Design Guidelines for commercial development and other
design guidelines.
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Goal Setting Steps: 2023-2025
1.Evaluate previous goal and work program;
2.Determine which goal and/or program have not been completed and
should be carried forward;
3.Identify new goals or programs for possible inclusion in the work
program;
4.Prioritize the goals and programs, based on the Architectural Review
Commission’s adopted goals and General Plan goals, community
needs and input, opportunities, or special or urgent conditions; and
5.Identify activities which may require additional resources to
accomplish. This may include references to possible community
partnerships or outside funding sources.
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