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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-2014 ARC MinutesSAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES October 20, 2014 ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Patricia Andreen, Ken Curtis, Amy Nemcik, Allen Root, and Vice -Chair Greg Wynn Absent: Commissioner Suzan Ehdaie and Chairperson Michelle McCovey -Good Staff: Senior Planner Pam Ricci, Associate Planner Marcus Carloni, Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell, Natural Resources Manager Robert Hill, and Recording Secretary Diane Clement ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as amended. 1845 Monterey was moved to be the first hearing. MINUTES: The minutes of October 6, 2014, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. 1845 Monterey Street. ARC 143 -13; Continued design review of a new 102 -unit multi -story hotel building with adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact; C -T -S zone; West Coast Asset Management, applicant. (Marcus Carloni) Associate Planner Carloni presented the staff report, recommending adoption of the Draft Resolution which approves the project, based on findings, and subject to conditions. George Garcia, project representative, provided an overview of the responses to the directional items that the ARC provided at their meeting of September 15, 2014. He noted that the applicant agreed with the additional noise conditions 10 -14. He further explained the findings of the lighting photometric study and how light would be contained on the site at acceptable levels. He mentioned that the existing fence at the edge of the surface parking spaces would be reinforced to further attenuate sound. David Dubbink, project noise consultant, explained the methodology used in the acoustic report and indicated that the project complies with the City's noise standards. ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 2 In response to a question from one of the commissioners he discussed the effects of the site's topography on noise contours. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Lucas, San Luis Drive neighborhood, stated that he felt the project was diverted to the Commission twice at the behest of the applicant even though the Planning Commission has not rendered a decision on the appeal of the use permit, which he felt is not the typical process. He noted that speakers from the neighborhood will refer to the City's principles governing size, mass, fit, continuity, and other issues; and to a similar project proposed for this site five years ago. He added that Ordinance 1130 has a checklist of requirements that he felt have not been met. Hana Novak, San Luis Drive neighborhood, compared this project to a project conceptually reviewed by the ARC in 2009 for a Hyatt Hotel. Referring to specific sections of the General Plan that she stated have been overlooked, she concluded that this project is too massive and felt it towered above adjacent residential properties with views into backyards. She added that the residential atmosphere of the neighborhood will not be protected and the contemporary design does not complement the area. Ben Griffin, San Luis Drive neighborhood, referred to specific sections of the General Plan and the Community Design Guidelines of which he felt the project does not comply. He felt the project has a negative impact that will reduce the sense of enclave and property values. He stated that the ten existing parking spaces on the lower parking level are within the creek area. He urged the Commission to keep the City distinctive and asserted that this project belongs in a city like Los Angeles or New York. He added that the surrounding hotels are small in scale and that storm runoff from this project could cause problems. Sally Equinoa, San Luis Drive neighborhood, felt the project is not consistent with specific sections of the Community Design Guidelines, such as 1.5 Community Design Context, 2.1 Site Design and 3.1.A Overall Design Objectives for Commercial Projects. She fel there were issues with the landscaping; modern design; and the form and mass, which she referred to as not on a human scale and much larger than nearby commercial buildings. Richard Equinoa, San Luis Drive neighborhood, continued the neighborhood presentation by citing further sections of City documents. He objected to the form and mass of the project and noted that the hotel is not only taller than the homes, but sits on land that is elevated above the homes which results in an invasion of privacy. He added that the ten parking spaces on the lower level are not consistent with City codes and there are issues with the transition between this commercial project and this residential neighborhood. Angela Soll, San Luis Drive neighborhood, stated that the proposed hotel is too big and felt it violates the Community Design Guidelines because it is not compatible with the neighborhood surroundings. She noted that the applicant did not point out the lack of ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 3 continuity in size and character between this hotel and the surrounding hotels. She presented illustrations of the fronts of all nearby hotels and pointed out that the design and colors of the hotel contrasts with the other hotels in the neighborhood. She noted that a three - dimensional model would be very helpful. She supported consideration of the small town scale of the City and felt the developers to be good neighbors and downsize this project so that it is in proportion with the other businesses in the area. Gene Goldschmidt, San Luis Drive neighborhood, quoted from Ordinance 1130. He gave the example of a wedding or victory celebration held at the proposed hotel and noted the multiplier effect of celebration noises from balconies or rooms at the same time. He added that controlling the noise via reminders to guests to quiet down is after the noise has already disturbed the neighborhood. He felt the worst problem is the basement level, which is completely open, allowing all sounds and fumes to exit toward the creek and he did not see any plans offered to attenuate the sound. Carson Britz, San Luis Drive neighborhood, stated that 24 of the 27 rooms facing the creek have balconies, but a much smaller percentage of the other rooms have them. He stated that he surveyed hotels in Hawaii, asking about the size of their balconies, and found that few were over five feet deep, which means that the balconies on this proposed hotel have not really been minimized. He asked for compliance with Ordinance 1130. Hilliard Wood, San Luis Drive neighborhood, felt that the present design presents significant potential as a disruptive source of sound projected across his neighborhood. He noted that forecasting the acoustic profile of a proposed structure is both art and science and he challenged the methodology used for the acoustic analysis. He added that no one can be certain until it is too late and the risk is not worth the price of what could be a significant irritant between the neighborhood and the hotel management for many years. He requested a waiver of the ten additional parking spaces and closure of the basement parking on the creek side. He showed PowerPoint slides which illustrated his points and compared the lower level parking garage to a speaker enclosure. He provided digital copies for staff to keep on file. Steve Hansen, San Luis Drive neighborhood, stated that the added vehicle trips, fumes, noise, and light from the proposed hotel could disrupt the biorhythms of the flora and fauna in the creek, some of which are rare and threatened species. He added that a viable creek is more important than the hotel development. He noted that the City got it right in 1989 when they passed Ordinance 1130. Bob Tedone, San Luis Drive neighborhood, stated that he lives in a nearly ideal neighborhood with mostly owner - occupied homes built in the 1940s and 1950s that is within easy walking distance of downtown. He noted that there is pride of ownership and many homes have been remodeled and that the neighborhood does not have the student problems that have degraded many other areas. He added that there is a diverse economic mix and a local association with many social events, and that many residents have paid a premium to live there. He felt that if this project is allowed, the neighborhood will take a big step away from what it is now. ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 4 Wendy Lucas, San Luis Drive neighborhood, stated that she is Northern Chumash. She felt that the parking structure magnifies sounds with openings facing the creek and the existing ten parking spaces encroach upon the 20 -foot creek setback. She disagreed with the conclusions of the sound study. She noted concerns with lighting facing the creek and felt a final landscape plan needed to be provided. She felt the project had stormwater runoff issues and questioned why the Natural Resources Manager and City Biologist signed off on this project. She felt the project does not comply with Ordinance 1130 and questioned why there is no reference in the mitigated negative declaration about the state - required tribal consultation during excavation. She added that she questions the process and the attitude that allows this project to be pushed through without all the details covered. Patrice Rowe, SLO, architectural historian, felt the project is not compatible with the Monday Club, designed by Julia Morgan, because of its height and mass. She supported further review so this development is in compliance with City codes and ordinances. Cindy Griffin, San Luis Drive neighborhood, stated that reducing balcony size and scaling down the size of the hotel could mitigate the noise and privacy issues for neighbors. Ann Hansen, San Luis Drive neighborhood, asked if the noise and light standards are pertinent to nonhuman residents of the creek. She stated that doing noise level studies when the closest areas to the creek are empty could skew the results. She added that, even if hotel staff can enforce visitor compliance about noise, the neighbors will already have been disturbed. She suggested going to Alta Vista neighborhood where you can hear the bowl effect when music is playing. Victoria Kastner, architectural historian, stated that the Monday Club could be under consideration for addition to the National Register of Historic Places and, therefore Julia Morgan is important to the City. She supported the comments made by Patrice Rowe. Dave Garth, San Luis Drive neighborhood, stated that his primary job as CEO of the local Chamber of Commerce for 39 years was to make sure that city guidelines were consistent with good business and, although there was increasing concern about the environment, good business was always preserved. He stated that this hotel does not follow the guidelines. He added that the word "minimize" is really pretty clear and noise is one of his biggest concerns. He noted that he gets noise now in his location along the creek. He stated that City requirements are very specific about noise sources between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and the hotel should have to be as consistent as students are required to be about noise. Paula Carr, San Luis Drive neighborhood, stated she is an architectural historian, and that noise drove her from one City neighborhood. She felt that until you have measured alcohol- infused noise, which is random and punctuated by only brief moments of sanity, you do not have measured noise. She noted that all service trucks create noise because they come to the back of commercial properties. She stated that she wants to ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 5 echo Victoria Kastner's remarks about the importance of Julia Morgan to the community. She stressed the need to follow CEQA guidelines for all properties eligible for,listed, or having potential to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Jill Urquhart, Morro Bay resident, stated she is a proponent for the Monday Club which sets the historic character of the neighborhood. She added that the proposed project is out -of- scale. Marcia Nelson, SLO, docent at Hearst Castle and the Jack House, stated that it should be considered that Julia Morgan has provided a legacy for women, now and in the future. She described Morgan's life of obstacles and achievements. Nancy Lewis, San Luis Drive neighborhood, stated that she would invite David Dubbink, the noise consultant, to her house to do a noise survey on her porch between 10 p.m. and 12 a.m. on any Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday to listen to the loud noise from Pappy MacGregor's. She noted that she has a strong feeling that this hotel will be way too big for the neighborhood. In response to earlier public comments, Senior Planner Ricci clarified that the initial study includes cultural resources mitigation measures to have a qualified archaeologist on site during grading activities to provide appropriate oversight and monitoring. There were no further comments from the public. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commr. Andreen stated that she likes this hotel and its beautiful design, but wanted to hear the opinions of the other Commissioners. She noted that she has been a traditionalist most of her life, but wants to attract more young people to the City who have a different aesthetic. . She noted that the City is a tourist community and it is not wise to turn down a good hotel which could be replaced with a poorly designed box. She stated she is open to discussing things that would minimize the views for San Luis Drive and minimize the openings on the creek side. Commr. Root noted that a property like this is not going to sit undeveloped and the community is evolving, which is natural and wonderful. He stated he is sympathetic to all the comments from neighbors, but with this project being so far within the requirements and setbacks, it is difficult to say it should not be allowed. He added that he understands the concerns about the massing, but that the architectural responses have been really good and it is not a box. He noted that from an architectural standpoint, it is good to have that level of articulation on the creek side, and, while there may be some tweaking that can be done, the applicant has gone a long way toward addressing concerns. He stated he is in favor of the project. Commr. Curtis stated that, if asked to make a decision tonight, he would vote no because he finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration is inadequate and the project inconsistent with Ordinance 1130, which was designed to give an extra level of comfort ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 6 and protection for this neighborhood. He added that he has a sense that the ten existing parking spaces are going to be totally reconstructed, extending the life of a non- conforming condition which should ultimately be terminated because the ordinance states that there will be no new parking there. He stated the open parking garage level is just as significant as the balconies and the ordinance requires that parking be located in the interior of the project. He noted that the project is not consistent with the design guidelines and he disagrees with staff that some of the issues are only the purview of the Planning Commission because there are design guidelines for things like drainage and creeks so he felt the Commission has broad discretion about these design features. He added that, although the City uses Leq as a standard for noise, he prefers using Lmax for noise analysis because he felt Leq camouflages the short noises that occur, and, given that the analysis of noise is an art, he is skeptical that there will not be noise that impacts the neighborhood. He noted that a more significant time for analysis might be nine or ten at night. He added that the scale and mass of the building is out of keeping with the immediate neighborhood and is inappropriate for the site and doubly so when considering the Monday Club. He stated that the massing, which is too high and large on the back of the property, has the appearance of a five -story building and, since the elevation of houses on San Luis Drive are even lower, it is going to be a very massive looking building with lights from hotel room windows and people coming to park. He noted that the project does not adequately consider the creek, screening for noise, visual impacts, and privacy. He stated he has questions about the extent of grading and whether that will be compatible with the creek side resources, and about the drainage which is being referred to another stage even though there are design guidelines for this. Commr. Nemcik stated that she agrees with Commr. Root but knows there are a lot of concerns, which are important. She noted that the architect has addressed a lot of the concerns. She supported the project. Commr. Wynn stated that he supports the project from a design standpoint and he is comfortable with the setback and height. He noted that every rule thrown at the applicants has been addressed positively. He added that he would support the project if a condition could be added to remove the ten existing surface parking spaces at the eastern edge of the site and enclose the lower parking level which would provide sound and headlight mitigation. He concluded by stating that it is a nicely designed project. Commr. Root stated that he wants to address the walls on the ramp accessing the lower parking area to make sure there is headlight and sound screening. Associate Planner Carloni stated that Condition 13, second sentence, addresses Commr. Root's concern and added that the Commission could condition the specific appearance of the wall. Commr. Wynn suggested wording to say the finish of the wall will be reviewed by staff. ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 7 Commr. Andreen stated that the more she hears residents talk, the less clear the issue becomes and that she is trying to consider the big picture but is a little worried about the height, although she does not hear other commissioners concerned about the height except Commr. Curtis. Commr. Wynn stated that he expects this project will be appealed either way and that what the Commission can do is give the best information possible about the deliberations, having heard and responded to the testimony. He added that he strongly favors the Planning Commission be a part of that consideration so that the City Council can make an informed decision. The commissioners discussed adding a new condition for the Planning Commission to review further enclosure of the lower parking area. There were no further comments made from the Commission. On a motion by Commr. Wynn, seconded by Commr. Nemcik to adopt the Draft Resolution which approves the project, based on findings, and subject to conditions with the following additions: 1. Add references to final "design" approval in both the opening paragraph of Section 1 (Findings) & Section 3 (Action). 2. Add new condition which reads: "The applicant shall consider the elimination of the 10 existing surface spaces at the eastern edge of the property in an effort to fulIV enclose the lower level of the parking garage subject to review of the Planning Commission." AYES: Commrs. Wynn, Nemcik, Andreen, and Root NOES: Commr. Curtis RECUSED: None ABSENT: Commrs. Ehdaie and McCovey -Good The motion passed on a 4:1 vote. On motion by Commr. Wvnn. seconded by Commr. Root. the ARC aareed to continue the meeting past 9:00 p.m. AYES: Commrs. Andreen, Curtis, Nemcik, Root, and Wynn NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Commrs. Ehdaie and McCovey -Good 2. 2885 S. Higuera Street. ARC 35 -14; Review of exterior changes and additions to a warehouse building, including a determination that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act as an infill project (CEQA Guidelines §15332): The project includes conversion and expansion of an existing warehouse to a 35,285- square foot office building by the installation of a second ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 8 floor within the building shell, and development of parking areas with 143 parking spaces; C -S -S zone; Mike Kyle, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) Assistant Planner Oetzell presented the staff report, recommending adoption of the Draft Resolution, approving the application, based on findings, and subject to conditions. Warren Hamrick, project representative, noted that the project had been in the planning stages for some time and that it would be LEED - Silver -NC, which would include a trip reduction program. He acknowledged that the proposed parking exceeded requirements, but that Caltrans maintains a fleet of vehicles at the site. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Tauria Linala, SLO, representing the Villa Fontana residents, supported staff's suggestion that the five parking spaces on the south side of the project closest to Villa Fontana be removed because of their proximity to several of the residences. She supported retaining the requirements for landscaping and pedestrian walkways in the parking lot. She stated that Villa Fontana owns the fence on the south side of the project and proposed that a green sound wall be built by the applicant to protect that fence and provide some noise protection to residences. She noted that the three -acre parking lot is a good place for underground water storage. She asked if the parking lot would be gated due to the potential for nighttime partying. She noted the last sentence of Condition #34 needs revision because there are no mutual agreements with this landowner. She stated that it is important to keep the provision stating that the of the project owners would be responsible for constructing a new dedicated left -turn lane into Villa Fontana if traffic generated by the project and impacting left -turns into Villa Fontana results in accidents. She noted that the residents had been successful in limiting the truck traffic at the project site over the last three years when it was a winery and now they have to start over. She stated that the calculation for vehicle traffic needs to include lunchtime trips and the hillside should be hydro- seeded with native grasses that complement the open space. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commr. Wynn supported moving three to five parking spaces away from the property line with Villa Fontana. He stated he would rather write a condition to have staff work on the issue of a parallel fence. Senior Planner Ricci stated that she assumes the neighbors want a sound attenuation wall, six feet tall, fairly thick, probably cement block. Commr. Wynn noted that sound would be reflected off of a cement block wall and then off the building and back to the residences. ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 9 Commr. Root suggested that the sound wall go to the head of the ramp where it turns away from the property line. He agreed that this concern should be worked out at the staff level. Commr. Wynn stated that this would result in sound attenuation for the lowest two residences. Commr. Curtis supported a longer wall to mitigate noise and to protect the Villa Fontana fence from damage by vehicles. Commr. Andreen agreed with Commr. Curtis. Commr. Wynn asked staff to also consider the impact of the 20 or more CalTrans fleet vehicles. Commr. Root expressed concern about the grading. Commr. Nemcik suggested adding something about using native seeding on cut slopes; Vice Chair Wynn suggested adding reference to "hydro- seeding with native grasses" to Condition 11. Senior Planner Ricci summarized the discussion and changes to the conditions. Vice -Chair Wynn reopened public comment. Tauria Linala, SLO, representing the Villa Fontana residents, stated, in support of the sound wall, that the C -S -S overlay zone is designed to give first priority to protection of the residential neighborhood. There were no further comments made from the Commission. On motion by Commr. Root, seconded by Commr. Andreen to adopt the _Draft Resolution, approving the application, based on findings and subject to conditions, including the following: 1. Add the following sentence to the end of Condition # 8: "Fleet vehicles shall be located on -site to minimize impacts to the neighborhood." 2. Modify Condition # 9 to read: "Plans submitted for construction permits shall incorporate improvements to enhance pedestrian connections throughout the parking lot as feasible." 3. Add the reference to Condition # 11 "with native grasses" to the hydro -seed mix used on cut slopes. 4. Add a new condition, which reads: "Given the site's Service- Commercial with the Special Consideration overlay C -S-S) zoning to address neighborhood compatibility„ the applicant shall work with staff to mitigate__ noise alone the shared driveway with Villa Fontana." 5. Delete the last sentence of Condition 34 that reads: "Any common storage areas shall be maintained by the Homeowner's /Property Owner's_ Association ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 10 and shall be included in the CCR's or other property maintenance agreement accordingly." AYES: Commrs. Root, Andreen, Curtis, Nemcik, and Wynn NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Commrs. Ehdaie and McCovey -Good The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 3. 467 Hill Street. ARC 140 -14; Review of the remodel of and addition to an existing commercial building to accommodate a residential care facility, including a request for a Variance to allow a second -story sunroom above the ground floor of the existing building with a 2 -foot street yard, and a fence height exception to allow up to a 10 -foot tall combination retaining wall and fence, including a categorical exemption from CEQA (infill project); R -1 zone; Tim Ronda, applicant (Pam Ricci) Senior Planner Ricci presented the staff report, recommending adoption of the Draft Resolution which grants final approval to the project, based on findings, and subject to conditions. Tim Ronda, project applicant, explained the site's history and past land uses. He indicated that he had previously met with the neighbors and that parking was raised as a concern. He noted that the project will be a conforming use and good neighbor; but acknowledged that there will be more activity at the site since it has been underutilized for many years. Arpad Soo, potential business operator, spoke about other residential care facilities he manages. He noted that residents do not own cars, and that there would be 4 -5 workers at the facility during the day, and two at night. He noted that one of the staff does the cooking and that workers often are dropped off at the site, rather than drive their own cars. He also mentioned that 12 -hour shifts reduce the number of employees needed. PUBLIC COMMENTS: John Holloman, SLO, stated that this is a building that has outlived its usefulness and that, while the applicant has done a magnificent job on the design, it does not tackle the major problem which is that the seven parking spaces provided onsite is not sufficient for the demand. He stated that people will die in this facility and ambulances will arrive frequently, which means the project presents a different feel than a neighborhood. Craig H. Russell, SLO, agreed with Mr. Holloman. He added that students who now use this parking lot will be displaced and park right in front on the street. He stated that delivery truck traffic will be a common occurrence and asked where they will stop. He stated that the capacity of the facility needs to be scaled back to twelve residents. ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 11 James Eason, SLO, stated he is concerned about parking and that the overflow will be in front of this building or in front of his house. He added that the project is ridiculously out -of -scale and he is concerned that the size is pushing the bounds for a building that is too close to the street and too tall. Janet Santacqua, SLO, stated that she supports residential facilities but parking is a problem here and she does not see how five employees can take care of 19 people and fix the food and do the cleaning. She noted that her other concern is noise and she foresees ambulances in the night and is worried about the safety of the many small children in the area. John Schutz, SLO, stated he is concerned about the comings and goings of the workers and asked if they will work 12 -hour shifts, how the shift changes will work, and how many times they will be driving in and out of parking lot next to his bedroom. He also expressed concern about the type and frequency of deliveries and whether residents will be allowed to have pets. He noted that he also has concerns about the parking. Rod Keif, SLO, stated he lives on Mountain View and thinks the best thing that could happen is for someone to buy this building and tear it down. He asserted that the architects are proposing to put lipstick on a pig. Cyrus Ramezani, stated that his home was new when he bought it but it went unsold for a long time due to parking issues on the street when KSBY occupied this building. He stated that the project is not consistent with the character of the neighborhood which has residents of all ages and the building is odd - looking. He noted that the size of the garbage cans speaks to the amount of food that will be driven in and out. He added that currently students have been using this parking lot. There were no further comments from the public. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commr. Curtis stated that it is unfortunate that there was not an administrative use permit required to deal with some of the neighbors' issues. He added that he has concerns regarding parking and the only way to address that is to reduce the number of occupants, but he is not sure that is feasible. He noted that the exterior modifications create a very satisfactory building in comparison to what is there now and it is unfortunate parking cannot be expanded. He stated he has no concerns with the architecture but thinks that it is a little too much for the lot although that is not easily addressed through the design standards. Commr. Root stated he is sensitive to the neighborhood parking issue but the applicant has exceeded the parking requirements by 40% and that is what binds the Commission. He noted that the design does not increase the footprint and the architecture is a definite improvement. He added that, from a socioeconomic standpoint, this facility is sorely needed and he is in favor of it. ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 12 Commr. Nemcik stated that she is in favor of the project and that it is beautiful and so much better than what is there now. She did note that she once lived across the street from an assisted living facility, and there were fire trucks there every week. Commr. Andreen stated that she walks in this area and has not noticed parking problems on this street during the day. She noted that there are only two staff persons at night which may be helpful. She added that this is a needed facility for our community and is a conforming use so she does not see a reason to deny this. She stated that she is taking the applicant's assertion that there will be only five employees at face value. Commr. Wynn stated he will approve the project but would like a condition that incentivizes the applicant to do something like buy monthly bus passes for employees even though the project meets the parking requirements. Commr. Curtis asked if there could be a condition stating that the residents are not allowed to have their own vehicles. Senior Planner Ricci stated that staff is reluctant to do that since there is not a use permit being approved but that there could be a condition that encourages the applicant to prepare a management plan to document how the parking will meet their needs. She noted that zoning regulations are set up to encourage this kind of use because of the need for this type of facility. The applicant stated that the employees work 12 -hour shifts, 7 to 7 and he commits to continue that schedule to reduce traffic and parking but noted that he pays overtime for that schedule. Commr. Wynn agreed that there is a need for this type of facility and he is glad to have them in residential zones to reduce the stigma of dying. There were no further comments made from the Commission. On a motion by Commr. Andreen, seconded by Commr. Root to adopt the Draft Resolution which grants final approval to the project, based on findings, and subject to conditions. AYES: Commrs. Andreen, Root, Curtis, Nemcik, and Wynn NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Commrs. Ehdaie and McCovey -Good The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 4. Staff: ARC Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 13 a. Agenda Forecast by Senior Planner Ricci • November 3, 2014 -- budget goals for next fiscal cycle, conceptual review of the Long - Bonetti Ranch, a communication monopine on Morrison • November 17, 2014 - -car wash at the old Denny's on Calle Joaquin, redevelopment of the Shell station at Santa Rosa and Monterey. • December 1, 2014 - -new medical office building at French Hospital, four houses on Grand, conceptual review for a new mixed use building on Higuera, conceptual review for 1299 Orcutt. 5. Commission: Given the late hour, there were no specific communications to report. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Diane Clement Recording Secretary Approved by the Architectural Review Commission on November 3, 2014. 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