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DATE:December 9,2013
TO City Council
AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
VIA Katie Lichtig, City Manage
FROM:Shelly Stanwyck, Parks and Recreation Director
Melissa C. Mudgett, Parks and Recreation Dept Manager
SUBJECT: Agenda Correspondence for the SLO Skate Park Public Art Design - Council
Meeting December 10, 2013
Below, please find the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) meeting minutes from its
December 2,2013 meeting that represent replacement pages for Attachment 6 as part of the
Council's meeting on December 10, .201,3 for the review and conceptual approval of the
public art design, "Concrete Jungle'i, for the City of San Luis Obispo Skate Park located at
190 Santa Rosa Park.
Please contact Melissa Mudgett at extension x7296 (#781-7296) if you have any questions.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES. ;''December 2,2013
ROLL CALL:
Present:Commissioners Ken Curtis, Suzan Ehdaie, Anthony Palazzo, and Vice-Chair
Michelle McCovey-Good
Absent: Commissioners Greg Wynn; .Jim Duffy, and Steve Hopkins
Staff:Senior Planner Pam'Ricci, Parks and Recreation Manager Melissa Mudgett,
and Recording Secretary Rachel Cohen
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
The agenda was accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
There were no comments made fronl the public.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: ;'
1. 190 Santa Rosa Street. ARCPA 181-13 ; Review of sculptural elements associated with
the skate park project; PF zgne; City of San Luis Obispo - Parks and Recreation
Department applicant. (Pam Ricçi)
Pam Ricci, Senior Planner, and Melissa Mudgett, Parks and Recreation Manager, presented
the staff report, recommending the adoption of the draft Resolution, which finds that the
public artwork proposed for the SLO skate park in Santa Rosa Park meets the City's
Guidelines for Public Art, based on findings and subject to conditions which she outlined.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
John Jones and Jed Joyce, the artists of the proposed public art, spoke on their inspiration
for the design of the concrete and steel "shade structure" trees. They wanted to create
something that captured and simulated skater environment. Additionally, they wanted the
sculptures to be a functional component of the park.
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Several questions were raised by the Commissioners and answered by the artists and staff
Commr. Curtis asked if all four of thç, trees would be identical.
Artist John answered that yes they would be but each would be oriented in different positions.
Commr. Curtis asked where the light was located.
Artist John answered that the lights would be uplighting under the canopies of the tree,
Commr. Palazzo asked if they were night sky compliant.
Staff Pam Ricci pointed out that Cqndition #2 would ensure that the lighting on the sculptures
would be night sky compliant. ' .',"
Commr. Curtis asked what was the height of the first platform.
Artist Jed answered that the base was eight feet in height. The first platform was at
approximately twelve feet.
Commr. Curtis questioned if these structures would be an invitation for kids, pigeons, and
other creatures to climb and hang g,ç¡t on.
Staff Melissa Mudgett mentioned that the trees were designed with safety in mind.
Commr. Palazzo asked if there were any deterrents that could be added to the base to keep
children from climbing; i.e. steeper inclines, slippery surfaces.
Artist Jed answered that the originaly design sought to incorporate "seating" at the base of
the shade tree structure. This design can be revised to incorporate steeper inclines to deter
climbing.
Commr Curtis asked the color of the concrete
Artist John answered that the concrete would be natural gray and match the rest of the
concrete at the park. The steel branches would be made of coften which would rust
naturally. Corten would also help ¡educe ongoing maintenance costs.
Commr Curtis asked the artists if there was only funding for three trees, did they like the idea
of spreading them out.
Artist John answered they like the PRC's recommendation. PRC recommended at its
111612013 meeting to pour all four (4) concrete tree trunk bases at the same time of the park
construction and add the steel branches as funding becomes available. The PRC further
recommended that the three (3) shade structure trees proposed at the skate park "entrance"
be the first to be built if funding is limited.
There were no further comments made from the Commission.
On motion by Commr. Ehdaie, secónb'ed by Commr, Curtis to recommend the adoption of the
draft Resolution with addition of Condition #5 to the resolution stating, "details of the base
and supporting limbs shall take into account safety concerns."
AYES: Commrs. Palazzo, Mc.Covey-Good, Ehdaie, and Curtis
NOES: None
RECUSED: None ',
ABSENT: Commis iioners Wynn, Duffy and Hopkins
The motion passed on a 4:0 vote.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION:
2. Staff:
a. Agenda Forecast
Pam Ricci gave an agenda forecast of upcoming projects.
Next meeting, December 16th includes:
Revised Pacific Courtyards Piojects
Rachel Street Model Home Design for 17 Lots
January 6th
Laurel Lane Project
January 13th
Bridge Street Project
3. Commission: No additional comments.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Rachel Cohen
Recording Secretary ,1,..' '