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Architectural Review Commission Minutes
December 4, 2023, 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, and
Chair Ashley Mayou (one vacant seat)
ARC Absent: Commissioner John Carrion
City Staff Present: Senior Planner Rachel Cohen, 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 December 4, 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 - OCTOBER 30, 2023
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Arens
Second By Vice Chair Pineda
To approve the Architectural Review Commission Meeting Minutes of
October 30, 2023.
Yes (5): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Clark,
Vice Chair Pineda, and Chair Mayou (one vacant seat)
Absent (1): Commissioner Carrion
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.a 460 PACIFIC (ARCH-0110-2023) REVIEW OF A RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF A THREE-STORY 6,065 SQUARE
FOOT APARTMENT BUILDING, WITH A 26% DENSITY BONUS AND A
100% VEHICULAR PARKING REDUCTION
Assistant Planner Owen Goode presented the staff report with support from
Housing Coordinator Kyle Bell and responded to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Joel Snyder, and owner John Tricamo provided a
brief overview of the project goals and constraints and responded to questions.
Chair Mayou opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
Ronald Czoka Myles Couch Yiming Luo
Kim Conti DeGroot Eric Oren Kimmie Nguyen
Bruce Smith Nick Watry Anthony Farreta
Myles English --End of Public Comment--
Chair Mayou closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Commissioner Arens
Second By Vice Chair Pineda
Recommend to the Community Development Director that the proposed
project is consistent with the Community Design Guidelines and applicable
City Standards, with the following recommendations to be incorporated
into the final design of the project:
- Incorporate step backs on the west elevation.
- Bring the first floor of the east elevation forward approximately 0-5'
from the front property line.
- Reduce the roof overhang.
- Use a darker color on the upper level.
- Incorporate screening into the balcony railing design to achieve 70% opacity.
- Add an outdoor amenity space to the northeast area of the property for
resident use.
- Add screening such as a fence, trellis, or wall to the back of the property
to screen the adjacent surface parking lot.
- Add landscaping along the front of the building and along the front
property line.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner
Clark, Vice Chair Pineda, and Chair Mayou (one vacant seat)
Absent (1): Commissioner Carrion
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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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 6:29 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for February 5, 2024 at 5:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
The Regular Meeting of January 1, 2024 will be cancelled due to the New Years
Day holiday. The Regular Meeting of January 15, 2024 will be cancelled due to
the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
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APPROVED BY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 02/05/2024