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Architectural Review Commission Minutes
December 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Present: Commissioners Kelley Abbas, Robert Arens, John Carrion, Vice
Chair Ashley Mayou, Chair Brian Pineda
Absent: Commissioners Michael Clark, Charles Gerencser
City Staff Present: Principal Planner Rachel Cohen, Deputy City Clerk Sara Armas,
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 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Pineda.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 18, 2024
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Vice Chair Mayou
Second By Commissioner Arens
To approve the Architectural Review Commission Minutes of November
18, 2024.
Ayes (4): Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Carrion, Vice Chair Mayou,
and Chair Pineda
Abstained (1): Commissioner Abbas
Absent (2): Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Gerencser
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.a REVIEW OF THREE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS IN ENCLAVE AT
RIGHETTI (LOTS 23, 24, AND 34), INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR REAR
SETBACK REDUCTION AND EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT LIMITS FOR
WALLS, FENCES, AND HEDGES (ARCH-0457-2024)
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
Thomas Esser, representing Vellum Design Build, provided a brief
overview of the project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Pineda opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Pineda closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Vice Chair Mayou
Second By Commissioner Abbas
Recommend that the Community Development Director find the project
design, including requested exceptions to standards for garage setback
(for Lot 23), rear setback (for Lot 24), and fence and wall height (for limited
areas of all three lots), to be consistent with the Orcutt Area Specific Plan
and Community Design Guidelines.
Ayes (4): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Carrion, Vice Chair Mayou,
and Chair Pineda
Noes (1): Commissioner Arens
Absent (2): Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Gerencser
CARRIED (4 to 1)
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Principal Planner Rachel Cohen provided the following updates:
The January 6 and January 20, 2025 meetings will be cancelled.
There are currently no items on the agenda forecast at this time.
The City will be hosting an upcoming community event in January
regarding the 2025-27 Financial Plan, allowing the community to
provide input to help establish priority goals for the City.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. The regularly scheduled meetings of
January 6, 2025 and January 20, 2025 will be cancelled due to the New Year's
Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day holidays. The next Regular Meeting of the
Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for February 3, 2025 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/2025
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