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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES
January 13, 2014
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Ken Curtis, Steven Hopkins, Anthony Palazzo, Vice -Chair
Greg Wynn, Chairperson Michelle McCovey -Good
Absent: Commissioner Susan Ehdaie and one position vacant
Staff: Senior Planner Pam Ricci, Associate Planner Brian Leveille, and
Recording Secretary Kyle Bell
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
The agenda was accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS:
There were no comments made from the public.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 215 Bridge Street. ARC 122 -13; Review of modifications to previously- approved
project with eight work /live units and 19 residential units; M -PD and R -2 -PD zones;
Garden Street Holdings, LLC, applicant. (Brian Leveille)
Brian Leveille, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, recommending final design
review approval, based on findings and subject to conditions.
Commr. Curtis questioned staff about the expiration of the previous architectural review
approval on the project.
Brian Leveille clarified that the original review had expired three years after the ARC
approval, and that one time extension was filed, but that the entitlement eventually
expired.
Commr. Curtis asked staff if the applicant had a reason why the original approval
expired.
Brian Leveille responded that the reason is most likely due to timing and changes in the
economy which was an occurrence for a number of projects approved in this timeframe.
George Garcia, project architect, explained the project's permit history and why it
expired. He noted that the project has been in progress for over 10 years, and the one
time extension allowed under City regulations was used before entitlements expired.
He then gave an overview of the project and informed the Commission about the
surrounding uses of the project, and explained the variety of units and how they fit in the
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neighborhood. He noted that Condition #4 did not appear relevant to this project and
requested that it be deleted.
Commr. Hopkins asked about the solar panels within the project and whether they all
would be installed on rooftops.
George Garcia responded that yes they are all rooftop installed.
Commr. Curtis asked the applicant whether the project will be constructed all at the
same time or in phases.
Justin Slade responded that there will be some construction phasing.
Brian Leveille clarified that Condition #4 is a carryover from another project and can be
deleted.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no comments made from the public.
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commr. Wynn asked staff about whether Public Works wanted Condition #4 to be
retained.
Brian Leveille recommended that the condition should be removed since if applicable, it
was likely a code requirement and would not need to be a condition.
Commr. Wynn stated that the project has improved over time and is a beautiful project.
Commr. Curtis posed a question about the project's private access road and who is
responsible for maintaining it. He also asked about the reflectivity of the corrugated
metal siding and whether it might create glare.
Brian Leveille responded that metal siding has been fairly frequently used in City
projects and has not resulted in glare impacts. He noted that there are several tract map
conditions approved related to the roadway and maintenance responsibilities.
Commr. Palazzo asked Commr. Hopkins about the marketability of the Contemporary
designs.
Commr. Hopkins responded that the designs would be appealing to buyers.
On motion by Commr. Hopkins, seconded by Vice -Chair Wynn, to adopt the draft
resolution granting final approval to the roje_ct design as recommended with the
elimination of Condition # 4.
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AYES:
Commr. Hopkins, Wynn, Curtis, Palazzo, McCovey -Good
NOES:
None
RECUSED:
None
ABSENT:
Commr. Ehdaie, one position vacant
The motion passed on a 5:0 vote
2. Staff:
a. Agenda Forecast — Pam Ricci gave an agenda forecast of upcoming projects.
She noted that she would follow up at a future ARC meeting to include staff
from the City Attorney's office to discuss conflicts of interest and restrictions on
ARC members presenting projects at hearings.
3. Commission:
Commr. Hopkins noted there was good progress made on the construction of the
new pad building at the Village at Broad, but that it appeared that some "back of
house" elements were facing the street. Pam Ricci acknowledged this and
indicated that staff had worked with the applicant to screen these features to the
greatest extent feasible.
Commr. Palazzo mentioned that he had met with Planning staff and the project
architect at iFixit to discuss screening of roof - mounted equipment. He noted that
the best screening solution in this case was to paint the equipment a light grey to
fade out with the sky.
The ARC spoke in general about the recent remodels of some downtown tenant
spaces and how good they looked.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Kyle Bell
Recording Secretary
Approved by the Architectural Review Commission on February 3, 2014.
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Cori Ryan
Supervising Administrative Assistant