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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-2025 ARC Action Update 1 Architectural Review Commission Minutes April 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commissioners Present: Commissioner Kelley Abbas, Commissioner Robert Arens, Commissioner Mick Atkins, Commissioner Kyle Bell (arrived at 5:32 p.m.), Commissioner John Carrion, Commissioner Charles Gerencser, Vice Chair Ashley Mayou City Staff Present: Principal Planner Rachel Cohen, Deputy City Clerk Sara Armas _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission was called to order on April 7, 2025 at 5:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Vice Chair Mayou. 2. OATH OF OFFICE Deputy City Clerk Sara Armas administered the Oath of Office to Mick Atkins. 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR As required by the Architectural Review Commission Bylaws, the following Commissioners were elected as Chair and Vice Chair: Motion By Commissioner Gerencser Second By Commissioner Arens Elect Commissioner Ashley Mayou to serve as Chair for a one-year term. Ayes (6): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Atkins, Commissioner Carrion, Commissioner Gerencser, and Vice Chair Mayou Absent (1): Commissioner Bell CARRIED (6 to 0) 2 Motion By Commissioner Gerencser Second By Commissioner Arens Elect Commissioner John Carrion to serve as Vice Chair for a one-year term. Ayes (6): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Atkins, Commissioner Carrion, Commissioner Gerencser, and Chair Mayou Absent (1): Commissioner Bell CARRIED (6 to 0) 4. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT 5.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 16, 2024 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Carrion Second By Commissioner Arens To approve the Architectural Review Commission Minutes of December 16, 2024. Ayes (6): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Atkins, Commissioner Gerencser, Vice Chair Carrion, and Chair Mayou Absent (1): Commissioner Bell CARRIED (6 to 0) 3 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.a REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AT 3450 BROAD STREET, INCLUDING AN APPROXIMATE 4,300 SQ. FT. ADDITION; TENANT IMPROVEMENTS; FAÇADE REFRESH; SIGN PROGRAM; AND ACCESS, PARKING, AND LANDSCAPING UPGRADES (ARCH-0672-2024, PDEV-0673-2024, USE- 0674-2024, TREE-0033-2025) Associate Planner Hannah Hanh presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Applicant representatives Tim Ronda, SDG Architects, and Bryan Ridley, Bracket Architecture, provided a brief overview of the project 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 Arens Second By Commissioner Gerencser Recommend the Planning Commission approve the project, including the proposed fencing, based on consistency with the Community Design Guidelines, Sign Regulations, and Open Space, Drainage, and Bicycle/Pedestrian Access Easement Agreement. Ayes (6): Commissioner Abbas, Commissioner Arens, Commissioner Atkins, Commissioner Gerencser, Vice Chair Carrion, and Chair Mayou Absent (1): Commissioner Bell CARRIED (6 to 0) Commissioner Bell joined the meeting at 5:32 p.m. and, shortly thereafter, Deputy City Clerk Sara Armas administered his Oath of Office. 4 7. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 7.a APPOINTMENT TO THE TREE COMMITTEE Principal Planner Rachel Cohen provided an overview of the Bylaws requirement to appoint one member of the Architectural Review Commission to serve on the Tree Committee and answered inquiries from Commissioners. Commissioner Gerencser volunteered to serve as a member of the Tree Committee in a term concurrent with his term on the Architectural Review Commission. 7.b STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Principal Planner Rachel Cohen informed the Commissioners that there were several projects in the works, but they were not ready to come before the Commissioners yet. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:42 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for April 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: XX/XX/2025