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Home My WebLink About06-16-2014 ARC MinutesSAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES June 16, 2014 ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Patricia Andreen, Ken Curtis, Suzan Ehdaie, Amy Nemcik, and Vice -Chair Greg Wynn Absent: Chairperson Michelle McCovey -Good and Commissioner Allen Root Staff: Senior Planner Pam Ricci, Parks and Recreation Manager Melissa Mudgett, Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell, and Recording Secretary Diane Clement ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: The minutes of June 2, 2014, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. 976 Leff Street. ARCPA 61 -14; Review of a Public Art mural on the wall of Kyle Roofing Company's Warehouse Building on the border of Old Town and Railroad Historic Districts; R -3 -H zone; City of San Luis Obispo — Parks and Recreation Dept., applicant. (Melissa Mudgett) Parks and Recreation Manager Mudgett presented the staff report, recommending adoption of the Draft Resolution, which finds that the public art mural proposed for the Kyle Roofing Company Warehouse building at 976 Leff Street meets the City's Guidelines for Public Art, based on findings, and subject to conditions, and recommending approval. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bo Pierce, SLO, stated that he lives across the street from 976 Leff Street and supports the mural and lighting for the mural. Artist Neil Breton, SLO, stated that the building owner plans to replace the metal roll up door before the mural is started. He noted that the door is not used, that he requested the flattest possible surface for the new door, and that the Attachment 3 color image of the mural is very close to the actual colors that will be used. There were no further comments made from the public COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commr. Curtis stated that the mural will be a great benefit to the neighborhood. He commended the artists and the building owner. He noted that he thinks the mural is ARC Minutes June 16, 2014 Page 2 better without any lighting but supports neighborhood notification and input about the potential addition of lighting. He supported the Draft Resolution as presented. Commr. Wynn agreed with Commr. Curtis and stated that he would like the intricate details of the railroad station to be replicated in the center panel. He suggested that the artists collaborate with Pierre Rademaker on the lettering. There were no further comments made from the Commission. On motion by Commr. Ehdaie, seconded by Commr. Nemcik to approve the Draft Resolution, which finds that the public art mural proposed for the Kyle Roofing Company Warehouse building at 976 Leff Street meets the City's Guidelines for Public Art based on findings, and subject to conditions. AYES: Commrs. Ehdaie, Nemcik, Andreen, Curtis, and Wynn NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Commrs. McCovey -Good and Root The motion passed on a 5:0 vote 2. 1335 Johnson Avenue. ARCMI 175 -13; Continued review of addition of three bedrooms on the second floor of an existing studio residence including a creek setback exception allowing construction within an existing building footprint on a developed site; O -S zone; Joshua Jeschien, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) Assistant Planner Oetzell presented the staff report, recommending adoption of the Draft Resolution, approving the second -floor addition to an existing residence, along with a creek setback exception, based on findings, and subject to conditions. Commr. Curtis recused himself because he owns property within 500 feet of this project. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Joel Snyder, Caron Architects, stated he understood what the ARC wanted so he designed a structure that reduced the impact on the creek with a simpler, more useable plan that fits in well with the neighborhood. Dan Ferreira, project contractor, stated that with this new design there will not be a need to work inside the creek setback. There were no further comments from the public. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commr. Ehdaie stated that she thinks this is now a very nice project that minimizes encroachment into the creek setback. ARC Minutes June 16, 2014 Page 3 Vice -Chair Wynn asked Mr. Snyder if he had considered making the entry porch roof less wide to eliminate the small triangle of siding on each side. Mr. Snyder responded that he had considered that but moving the support pillars in made the building look taller and narrower. Vice -Chair Wynn stated that this design is much better and results in a substantially higher quality project that he can support but he wants Condition 3 left in. Commrs. Ehdaie and Andreen agreed with Vice -Chair Wynn_ There were no further comments made from the Commission. On a motion by Vice Chair-Wynn, seconded bV Commr. Ehdaie approving the Draft Resolution approving the second -floor addition to an existing residence alon_q with a creek setback exception, based on findings, and subject to conditions. AYES: Commrs. Andreen, Ehdaie, Nemcik, and Wynn NOES: None RECUSED: Commr. Curtis ABSENT: Commrs. McCovey -Good and Root The motion passed on a 4:0 vote. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 3. Staff: a. Agenda Forecast by Senior Planner Ricci 1) July 7, 2014: • Conceptual review of a project at the corner of Marsh and Nipomo (Foster's Freeze) that had prior approval but did not get built; current owner has acquired the lot to the south so the design has been modified. • University Square signs. • 849 Mill Street, corner of Mill and Chorro, coming back for another read. • Conceptual review of a proposed rezoning for a hotel on a property just past Alfano Motors on Calle Joaquin. 2) July 21, 2014: • Possible: Pacific Courtyards at Osos and Pacific, a redevelopment project with a proposed zoning flip for residential and office uses; going to the CHC next Monday night. • Two new industrial buildings on Suburban Road, one a brewery with tasting room. • Marigold Center modifications to the monument signs. • Community Development Deputy Director Murry will ask for input on the LUCE Draft EIR. 3) August 4, 2014: • New Housing Authority 20 -unit affordable project on Humbert Avenue. ARC Minutes June 16, 2014 Page 4 Proposed new facility for Digital West on Tank Farm Road just past the mobile home park near the intersection with Broad Street. 4. Commission: a. Commr. Andreen, new ARC representative on the Tree Committee, noted that the Committee has concerns about tree protection during construction. Vice - Chair Wynn responded that the ARC includes tree protection conditions with their review of projects. Senior Planner Ricci added that the ARC looks at grading changes, especially around trees that are more sensitive such as oaks; and at different foundation designs, porous paving, etc. Council Member John Ashbaugh stated that the Council just voted to retain the tree next to Foster's Freeze as suggested by the Tree Committee. b. Vice -Chair Wynn asked about the current signage trend in which a building or project name becomes as important as the names of businesses. He wanted to know how this fits in with the sign ordinance. Senior Planner Ricci responded that the Sign Regulations does not differentiate on what copy is selected for different types of signs such as a project name versus a main tenant. She noted that some project names become commonly used, such as the Marigold Center and The Creamery, and that having monument signage with a single project name might be preferred to having 5 -10 sign faces with a listing of the tenants. c. Commr. Andreen stated that she is concerned with the sequence of how projects are approved and referred to her concern about the tree at Fire Station 1 that may be removed as part of the World Trade Center Memorial. Senior Planner Ricci stated that she would do some research and update the ARC about the status of the tree. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Diane Clement Recording Secretary Approved by the Architectural Review Commission on July 7, 2014. Laurie homas Administrative Assistant III