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Architectural Review Commission Minutes
Monday, August 17, 2015
Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission was called
to order on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located
at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Wynn.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Patricia Andreen, Ken Curtis, Amy Nemcik, Allen Root,
Vice Chair Suzan Ehdaie, and Chair Greg Wynn
Absent: Commissioner Angela Soll
Staff
Present: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner Marcus Carloni,
Planning Technician Jenny Wiseman, and Recording Secretary Sarah
Reinhart
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was accepted as presented.
MINUTES
By consensus, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Architectural Review
Commission meetings of August 3, 2015, as amended.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
There were no members of the public desiring to speak.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 3049 and 3099 Broad Street. ARCH-0903-2015; Continued review of a new
multi-story mixed use building with 6,000 square feet of commercial, eight
residential units, a parking exception request, and a categorical exception from
California Environmental Quality Act; C-R-SF zone; Vellum Design Build,
applicant.
Planning Technician Wiseman presented the staff report, recommending the
Commission adopt the resolution granting final approval to the project based on
consistency with ARC direction as well as Community Design Guidelines, South Broad
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Street Area Plan, and applicable City regulations, based on findings and subject to
conditions, which she outlined.
Staff answered Commissioners questions regarding setback sizes, easement
encroachment, project materials, parking reductions, usage of tandem parking spaces,
pedestrian pathways, bicycle storage, landscaping plan, and affordable housing
requirements.
In response to Commission inquiries, Associate Planner Carloni advised that applicant
intends on providing public art along one side of the building; explained that a traffic
study was completed which concluded that left turns onto Broad Street should be
restricted; noted that the South Broad Street Plan allows for shared parking reductions,
advising that a condition of approval could be added to clarify tandem-parking usage by
commercial tenants.
Scott Martin, Project Architect, summarized the history of the project; noted that the
applicant has made design modifications based on the Commission’s previous review.
In response to Commission inquiries, explained that building materials will include
cementitious board, stucco, brick accents, and exposed metal; advised that there is
sufficient space for motorcycle parking and maneuvering within the parking lot; stated
that the project is intended to be an ownership project.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no comments made from the public.
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commissioners Andreen, Root, and Nemcik commended the applicants for responding
to the Commission’s past recommendations, however, voiced concerns regarding the
proposed parking plan and vehicle maneuvering.
Commissioner Curtis spoke in support of the project’s design and aesthetics for the
location, opining that it will provide definition to the area; conveyed concerns regarding
the proposed parking plan, amount of parking reduction, ingress and egress, and
inclusion of restricted access areas; noted that he is relying of staff’s representation that
there is sufficient parking to support the project.
Vice Chair Ehdaie expressed support for the project and that affordable housing is
being considered.
Chair Wynn advised that he will not be supporting the project due to his concerns
related to the proposed parking plan; stated that he foresees there will be major parking
problems at the detriment of the retail spaces; noted that he thinks the project is
beautiful with good material choices.
There were no further comments made from the Commission.
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On motion by Commissioner Ehdaie, seconded by Commissioner Andreen, to grant
final approval to the project based on consistency with ARC direction as well as
Community Design Guidelines, South Broad Street Area Plan, and applicable City
regulations, based on findings and subject to conditions.
AYES: Commissioners Andreen, Curtis, Ehdaie, Nemcik, and Root
NOES: Chair Wynn
RECUSED: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Soll
The motion carried on a 6:1 vote.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
2. Staff:
a. Agenda Forecast
Senior Planner Dunsmore provided an agenda forecast of upcoming projects.
3. Commission:
Commissioner Root commented on existing parking issues on Broad Street.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Reinhart
Recording Secretary