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Architectural Review Commission Minutes
October 2, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Architectural Review
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Kelley Abbas, Commissioner Robert Arens,
Commissioner John Carrion, Commissioner Jacob Domine, Vice
Chair Brian Pineda, Chair Ashley Mayou
Commissioners
Absent:
Commissioner Michael Clark
City Staff Present: Associate Planner Callie Taylor, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission was
called to order on October 2, 2023 at 5:02 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 5, 2023, ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Vice Chair Pineda
Second By Commissioner Arens
To approve the Architectural Review Commission Minutes of June 5, 2023.
Ayes (6): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner
Carrion, Commissioner Domine, Vice Chair Pineda, and Chair Mayou
Absent (1): Commissioner Clark
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.a 4240 & 4280 EARTHWOOD LN, 165 CESSNA CT (ARCH-0197-2023)
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A NEW MULTI-FAMILY, DENSITY
BONUS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE R-4 ZONED PORTION
(PHASE 3) OF THE AVILA RANCH DEVELOPMENT PLAN, WHICH
INCLUDES 145 DWELLING UNITS
Contract Project Manager John Rickenbach presented the staff report,
including a background on project progress to-date, and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Carol Florence, Principal Planner Oasis
Associates, and Murray Duncan, Project Architect, provided a brief
overview of the project addressing points raised during the staff
presentation 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 Domine
Second By Vice Chair Pineda
Recommend the Planning Commission find the project consistent with the
Airport Area Specific Plan, Avila Ranch Development Plan (ADRP) Design
Framework, and Community Design Guidelines; approve the requested
exceptions for Fence Height and Building Setback, as well as allowing
externally lit Monument Signs; and recommend the height of the roof
projections be reduced to slightly less than 38-feet with an attempt to make
the tallest currently arched elements more rectilinear, and recommend that
enhancements to the parking lot paving be made to provide visual cues for
wayfinding and to provide visual interest, including additional decorative
pavement between the two buildings on the Anacapa site.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Carrion, Commissioner
Domine, Vice Chair Pineda, and Chair Mayou
Noes (1): Commissioner Arens
Absent (1): Commissioner Clark
CARRIED (5 to 1)
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Associate Planner Callie Taylor provided an update of upcoming projects.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for October 16, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: XX/XX/2023
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