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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-2015 ARC - Item 1 JOINT CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: Conceptual architectural review and preliminary feedback for a new mixed-use project that includes a five-story, 60-foot tall structure with approximately 5,400 square feet of retail space, 49,400 square feet of office space, 10,600 square feet of residential space (21 units), 7,300 square feet of common area, and 2,500 square feet of restaurant space. PROJECT ADDRESS: 1009-1025 Monterey St. BY: Shawna Scott, Contract Planner Rachel Cohen, Associate Planner Phone Number: (805) 781-7574 e-mail: rcohen@slocity.org FILE NUMBER: ARCH-2339-2015(Conceptual) FROM: Brian Leveille, Senior Planner Marcus Carloni, Associate Planner RECOMMENDATION Continue the project to a date uncertain, with direction to staff and the applicant on items to be addressed in plans submitted for formal review. SITE DATA Applicant/ Representative Rossi, King / Tim Ronda, Architect, Studio Design Group Architects Zoning C-D-H (Downtown Commercial, Historic Preservation) General Plan General Retail Site Area 0.55 acre (24,026 square feet) Environmental Status Environmental status will be determined upon submittal of a complete application for final design review SUMMARY The applicant has submitted plans for conceptual review of a 60 foot tall, five-story mixed-use project in the Downtown Core area adjacent to the Master List Historic Fremont Theater. Conceptual project plans include the demolition of the existing building and parking lot, and the construction of the new mixed-use structure. As discussed below, the conceptual project proposal involves components under the purview of both the ARC and CHC and the project will benefit from a common discussion with the CHC and ARC to provide initial review of the project so the applicant can respond to early feedback of the CHC and ARC prior to finalizing plans to be submitted for formal review. Meeting Date: December 7, 2015 Business Item Number: 1 1 2 3 ARC1 - 1 (Conceptual) ARCH-2339-2015 (1009-1025 Monterey Street) Page 2 1.0 PURVIEW The purpose of conceptual review before the CHC and the ARC is to offer early feedback to the applicant regarding the conceptual project design before plans are further refined for formal submittal. CHC: The CHC’s role is to provide initial feedback on the conceptual plans based on Historic Preservation Program Guidelines regarding the project’s interaction with the historic context associated with the Downtown Historic District, and adjacent historic resources including the Master List Fremont Theater to the west, and contributing historic resource to the east (current tenant Mo’s BBQ). ARC: The ARC’s role is to provide early design feedback based on Community Design Guidelines (CDG) for commercial projects and development in the downtown. 2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION 2.1 Site Information/Setting The project site is bound by Monterey Street to the northwest and Higuera Street to the southeast (Attachment 1, Vicinity Map). The project site consists of one lot (1009 Monterey Street), and a portion of a second lot (1035/1037 Monterey Street (Attachment 2, Project plans). The site is occupied with two restaurant tenants on the Monterey Street frontage (Que Pasa & Aisuru) (item #1 on above site data figure), Mission Cinemas (#2) along Higuera Street, and an approximately 5,400-square foot paved parking area located behind the Historic Fremont Theater (#3). The portion of the project site at 1009 Monterey Street to be demolished for the proposed project (occupied by Aisuru and and Que Pasa) is designated as a Contributing Historic Resource (Historic Greyhound Bus Station). Table 1: Site Information Site Size 0.55 acre (24,026 square feet) Zoning C-D-H (Downtown Commercial, Downtown Historic District Overlay) Present Use & Development Restaurant/ Commercial space, Parking Topography Flat Surrounding Use/Zoning North (across Monterey street): C-D-H - The Historic Old County Government Center and County Courthouse are located to the north across Monterey Street) West: C-D-H (Mo’s Smokehouse BBQ restaurant, World Gym, and Woodstock’s Pizza restaurant (referred to as the Sperry Building) East: C-D-H (Fremont Theater, Buena Tavola Restaurant, and the County Government Center) South (across Higuera Street): C-D-H (various commercial and retail businesses) 2.2 Project Description Named “Fremont Square,” the proposed project includes one 60 foot, five-story structure, including a mix of retail, office, restaurant, and residential uses (Attachment 2, Project Plans). ARC1 - 2 (Conceptual) ARCH-2339-2015 (1009-1025 Monterey Street) Page 3 The project also includes: 1. A pedestrian connection between Monterey and Higuera Streets with retail frontage; and 2. Public rooftop viewing decks and a rooftop garden. Conceptual plans for the proposed redevelopment include the demolition of all existing structures located at 1009 Monterey Street. As a Contributing Historic resource, the proposal to demolish 1009 Monterey Street will require further evaluation once formal plans are submitted for review. 3.0 APPLICANT QUESTIONS The applicant has proposed the following questions for CHC and ARC discussion: 1. Are the proposed height, massing, colors, and materials generally compatible with the surrounding historic neighborhood? 2. Is the architectural style generally compatible with the Downtown Design Guidelines? 3. Are the proposed elements sufficient to address the proposed 60 foot height? a. Pedestrian connection and wall mural between Monterey and Higuera Streets as a major pedestrian connection and/or significant public plaza; b. 5th floor restaurant deck and roof deck supportable as a public viewing deck and/or public plaza; and c. Roof top amenities, such as the solar panels and rooftop garden acceptable elements. 4.0 EVALUATION/DISCUSSION Staff has highlighted the main guidelines of the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and Community Design Guidelines which should be considered by the ARC and CHC in providing initial conceptual design feedback to the applicant. 4.1 Historic Preservation Program Guidelines (HPPG) The HPPG provides guidelines for development within the Downtown Historic District. The compatibility of the proposed project in the Downtown Historic District and adjacent historic structures including the Master List Fremont Theater and Contributing Historic Resource are important considerations. 4.1.1 Architectural Compatibility HPPG Section 3.2.2 states that “new development should not sharply contrast with, significantly block public views of or visually detract from the historic architectural character of historically designated structures located adjacent to the property to be developed.” One of the most character defining elements of the Fremont Theater is the front façade and marquee. Sheet A3.1 provides elevation views of the project in relation to the Fremont Theater (Attachment 2, Project Plans). From the northeast, the project remains in the background of the marquee. However, as viewed from Osos Street the proposed ARC1 - 3 (Conceptual) ARCH-2339-2015 (1009-1025 Monterey Street) Page 4 structure appears to obstruct views of the Fremont marquee. The expansive size of the Fremont Theater and the prominent height of the façade and marquee appear to limit the impact of the height and massing of the proposed building on the historic theater (Attachment 2, Project Plans, Sheet A3.0 & Sheet A4.3). In order to further evaluate potential impacts to views of the Historic Fremont Theater, staff has provided directional items related to additional renderings (item #3) and further articulation (item #4), see Section 5.0 below. 4.1.2 Historic Downtown District HPPG further states that “new structures in historic districts shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the district’s prevailing historic character as measured by their consistency with the scale, massing rhythm, signature architectural elements, exterior materials, siting and street yard setbacks of the district’s historic structures”.1 The proposed project appears to generally include many of the architectural elements and features found in the Downtown Historic District such as: the building is located at back of sidewalk; provides front entries; front facades are oriented toward the street; follows a rectilinear building form; and windows are vertically oriented and symmetrically arranged so that they are dimensionally taller than their width. Staff has provided historic preservation discussion items below. 4.1.3 CHC/ARC Discussion Items (Historic Preservation) Staff recommends the CHC discuss and provide feedback about the following elements and their compatibility with the Downtown Historic District and the adjacent Master List Fremont Theater: 1. Wood shade slats; 2. Metal and glass elevator towers; 3. Height and massing; and 4. Scale. 4.2 Architectural Design The proposed project is located within the Downtown Commercial zone and is subject to the Downtown Design Guidelines within the Community Design Guidelines (CDG) (Chapter 4). 4.2.1 Building Height, Scale and Massing The property development standards for the Downtown Commercial (C-D) zone allows the ARC to approve a building height up to 60 feet if the ARC determines that the project includes the accommodation of at least two city policy objectives as outlined in Zoning Code Chapter 17.42 (Attachment 3). The project proposes the inclusion of a pedestrian connection between Monterey and Higuera Streets with retail frontage and public rooftop viewing decks and a rooftop garden to satisfy the Pedestrian Amenities and View Access and Preservation policy objectives (Attachment 3, Zoning Code Chapter 17.42). The CDG highlights that “multi-story buildings are desirable [in the Downtown] because they can provide opportunities for upper floor offices and residential units, and can increase the numbers of potential customers for ground floor retail uses, which assists in maintaining 1 HGGP, Section 3.2.2. Architecturally compatible development within historic districts and 5.2.2 Downtown Historic District. ARC1 - 4 (Conceptual) ARCH-2339-2015 (1009-1025 Monterey Street) Page 5 their viability.”2 Currently the proposed site is near structures with varying building heights including the County Government Center (4 stories (>50 feet)), the County Court House (3 stories), Fremont Theater (~2 stories with a ~3 story façade), and Mo’s Smokehouse BBQ (1.5 stories). The proposed height appears to be in general compliance with the Community Design Guidelines. 4.2.2 Architectural Style Generally the design of the project appears compatible with neighboring buildings, including the historic Fremont Theater.3 However, several architectural elements appear inconsistent with the Downtown Design Guidelines, which staff has provided as discussion items in Section 4.2.3 below. Staff recommends the ARC discuss and provide feedback about the proposed architectural elements and their relationship with the neighborhood for consistency with Downtown Design Guidelines. 4.2.3 ARC Discussion Items (Architectural Design) Staff recommends the ARC discuss and provide feedback about: 1. Height. Overall height of the proposed 60 foot tall structures in the context of the site/neighborhood, Downtown core, and within the height allowed in the Zoning Regulations for this zone. 2. Scale and Massing. The appropriateness of the general scale/massing/articulation of the project at the subject location, including the relationship to Higuera Street and the adjacent structures. 3. Amenities. Appropriateness of pedestrian connection between Higuera Street and Monterey Street and roof top viewing decks to satisfy the Zoning Regulations performance standards for height. 4. Façade Treatment. The use of architectural features, treatment, wall planes and openings along the façade of the structure.4 5. Design. The appropriateness of the overall architectural design at the subject location 5.0 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the CHC and the ARC continue the project to a date uncertain with the following directional items: 1. The CHC and ARC’s broad conceptual review of the subject project is based on conceptual information and plans provided by the applicant. Upon full application submittal for project entitlements and detailed review of final plans, the CHC and ARC may require additional 2 CDG: Chapter 4: Downtown Design Guidelines, Section 4.2.B. Height, Scale. 3 HGGP, Section 3.2.2 and CDG, Chapter 4: Downtown Design Guidelines. 4 CDG: Chapter 4: Downtown Design Guidelines, Section 4.2.B.4.c. Height, Scale: “On upper floors, consider using windows or other architectural features that will reinforce the typical rhythm of upper story windows found on traditional commercial buildings and provide architectural interest on all four sides of the building.” CDG: Chapter 4: Downtown Design Guidelines, Section 4.2.B.4.b. Height, Scale: “Reinforce the established horizontal lines of facades in adjacent buildings”. CDG: Chapter 4: Downtown Design Guidelines, Section 4.2.D. Materials and architectural details. ARC1 - 5 (Conceptual) ARCH-2339-2015 (1009-1025 Monterey Street) Page 6 changes and or modifications to the project that were not previously known, specifically addressed, or provided as directional items. 2. Receive recommendations from the CHC regarding the project’s consistency with the applicable Historic Guidelines. 3. Provide additional illustrations/renderings of the project’s relationship to the Fremont Theater (without trees), as viewed from Osos Street, from Santa Rosa Street, and as viewed looking straight at the theater. 4. Alternative designs should consider further setting back of the upper floors along Monterey Street in order to preserve the views of the Fremont marquee. 6.0 ATTACHMENTS 1. Vicinity Map 2. Project Plans 3. Zoning Code Chapter 17.42: Downtown-Commercial (C-D) Zone 4. Project Description Included in Commission member portfolio: project plans ARC1 - 6 C-D PF PF-H C-DC-D-H C-R C-D-H C-DC-D-H C-R C-D O-H C-D-H C-D-H O C-D-H-PD C-D-H OO C-R PF-H C-D O S O S HIGUE R A MONTE R E Y PALM MARSH M O R R O S A N T A R O S A VICINITY MAP ARCH-2240-20151009 MONTEREY STREET ¯ ATTACHMENT 1 ARC1 - 7 G1 . 0 CO V E R A1 .0 EX I S T I N G S I T E P L A N A1 .1 PR O P O S E D S I T E P L A N A2 .0 1S T F L O O R P L A N A2 .1 2N D F L O O R P L A N A2 .2 3R D F L O O R P L A N A2 .3 4T H F L O O R P L A N A2 .4 5T H F L O O R P L A N A3 .0 EL E V A T I O N A3 .1 EL E V A T I O N A3 .2 SE C T I O N S A4 .0 RE N D E R I N G A4 .1 RE N D E R I N G A4 .2 RE N D E R I N G A4 .3 RE N D E R I N G Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . 10/23/15 G1 .0 CO V E R Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : Ar e a C a l c u l a t i o n s Re s t a u r a n t Re t a i l / Of f i c e Re s i d e n t i a l Co m m o n To t a l Fi r s t F l o o r ( T o t a l ) 5,4 0 0 9,1 0 0 44 0 (P ) 2,4 0 0 17 ,3 4 0 R e s i d e n t i a l G a r a g e 44 0 (P ) Se c o n d F l o o r 10 ,9 0 0 1,2 0 0 12 ,1 0 0 Th i r d F l o o r 15 ,6 0 0 1,2 0 0 16 ,8 0 0 Fo u r t h F l o o r 13 ,8 0 0 1,2 0 0 15 ,0 0 0 Fi f t h F l o o r 2,5 0 0 10 ,6 0 0 1,3 0 0 14 ,4 0 0 7,9 0 0 49 ,4 0 0 11 ,0 4 0 7,3 0 0 75 ,6 4 0 Pr o j e c t I n f o r m a t i o n Pr o j e c t A d d r e s s : 10 0 9 - 1 0 2 5 M o n t e r e y / H i g u e r a S t r e e t Sa n L u i s O b i s p o , C A 9 3 4 0 1 AP N : 00 2 - 4 3 4 - 0 0 2 & p o r t i o n s o f 0 0 2 - 4 3 4 - 0 0 3 Pa r c e l A r e a : 24 ,0 2 6 S .F . 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A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . 0 30 60 PR O P O S E D S I T E P L A N 10/23/15 A1 .1 PR O P O S E D SI T E P L A N Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : SU N R I S E SU N S E T SU N PO S I T I O N ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 10 CO DR A I N WM WM WM WM TEL PGE BENCH TEL BENCH GMGMGMGM PGE CATV TE L pm pm pm pm pm pm pmpmpmpmpm pm TEL TEL REAR ENTRY GMGMGMGMGMGMGMGM 0.0 STE RACKS HU D S O N ' S W A L L WMWMWM pm TILE CO 0.4' STP 0.04' STEP 16"TREE STEP TAPERS TILE FLUSH TILE 2 1 9 ' 219'220' 220' 221' 22 1 ' 22 1 ' 222' 22 2 ' 223 ' 224' 224' 225 ' 22 6 ' 227' WMWMWMWMWMWMWMWWMMMMWMWMWWWWW WWWWMWWMWMWMWWWWWWMMWWWWWWWWW PPPGEPGPPGEPPGEPPGEGEGEEEEE CATVCATVCATVCATVCACATVATATVVCCCATCATVCCCATVCATVCATVTATVATVATVATATVATVATVATVATVTTTVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV mpmppppppmppmpmppmppmpmpppm 220'220'220'220'220'220'22222022020'00'2220020'2200000'0' PGEPGEPGEPGEPPPPGEPGEPGEGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE pmpmpmpmpmpppppmpppppppppmpmppmmmmm EEEEEEEE GMGMGMGMGMGMMMGGMGGMGGGMMMMGGMGGGGGGGMGGGGGGGGGGGMGGGGGGGGMGGMMGMGMGMMGMGMGMMGMMMGMGGMMGGMMGGMGMGGMGMMGMGMGMGMGMGMMGMMGMGGMMMGMMGGGMGMGMGMGMMGMMMMMMMMMMGMMMMMMMGMGGMGMMGMMMMGMMGMGMGMMMMMMGMMMMMMGMGMGMGMGMMGMMMGMMMGMMMGGMMMGG STSSSSTETESTETTTETTTETTETTETEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTSFLUSUSHFLUSHFLUSHFLUSHFLUSHFFLFLUSHFLUSHFFFLFFFFLFLFLULLULULUSHLUSHUSHUSHSSSSSHSHHHHH mm ELLTELTELELTELLLTELTELELELTEETETEEEETETTT BEBBEEEEEEEEEEEENCHEEEENCHENNCHNEENENCENCEENCHNCHNNNCHNNCHNCHNNNNCNNNNNNCHNNNCHNNCCHCH TELTELTELTELTELLTELELTELELELLLELLLLLLLLLTTTT mmmmmmm WWMWWWWWMWMWMMWWWMMMWMMMWMWWWWMWWMMMMWMMMMMWWWWWWWWWpppmpmpmpmppmmpmmpmppppmmppmpppmpmpmmmmmmmWWWWWWpppppp 00000.4'44'.4'.444444 STPSTPSTPSTPSTPTPTPTPTPTPSTPSTTTTTTSTSTSTSTSTSSS TEPPEPEPPPTEPEPPETEEEEETETEEETTTTPPPPPPPP 16"TREE16"TREE16"TREE16"TREEEE16"TREE16"TREE6"TREE6"TREE6"TREE6"TRE66"T6"T66"T6"6"TRE6"TREE66"TRE6"T6"TR6"6"6"6"TR6"TRTRTR"TT"TR"TR"TRTRTTTRTRETTTRETRTTRTTREETTTRETTTTRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE TTTTEETTTETT WWWWWWW pmpmppmpmppmppmpmpmmmmpppppppppmpmpppmpmpmpmmmWMWWWMWWMWMMMMMMMMMMMWMMMMMMWMWMWWWWWWWWWWWMMMMWWMWMWWWWWMWMWMWMWMMWMMWMWWMWMWMWMWMWWMWMWMMMMWMMMWMWMWMWMMMWWWWMMWWMMWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWMMMWMMWMWMMWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW 000000000000000000000004'4'4'4''''44444444444444 .044044.0.0.000000STESTSTSTSTTSTSTSSSS GMGMGMGMGMGGMGGGGMGGMGMGGMMMGMMMMMMGMMGMMMGMMMGMGMMGGMMGMGGMGMGMGMGMMGMMMGGGMMMMGGMGMGMMMGMGMMMGGMMMMMMMMMMMMMM mpmpmpmmppmpmpmpmmpmpmpmmppppppmpmpmppmmmmmm TELTELTELTTELTELTELTELTELTELLTELTELELLTELEEEEELELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TELTELTELTETELTETTEETEETETETETETTTTTTTTT ARARRAARARARAARARRRRRR MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM AAAAAAAAAAAAA MMMMMGMMGMGMGMMMGMGMGGMGMMGGMGGMGMMGMGGGGMGMGGMMGGGGGMMMMMGGGGMMGGGMMMMGMMMMGGGMGMMMMMGGMMGMGMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGMGGMMMGMMMMMMMM KSKS ACKSCKSACKSACKSKSACKSKSSACKSCKSKKACKACKKCKCACACACACAAAAAAAAAAAKKCKCKCCAACCACCACAAAKKCKKC EE R EENTTT 0 Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . 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SU N R I S E SU N S E T SU N PO S I T I O N 10/23/15 A2 .0 1S T F L O O R P L A N Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx FI R S T F L O O R 0 20 40 ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 11 DR A I N WM WM WM WM TEL PGE BENCH TEL BENCH GMGMGMGM PGE CATV TE L pm pm pm pm pm pm pmpmpmpmpm pm TEL TEL REAR ENTRY GMGMGMGMGMGMGMGM 0.0 STE RACKS HU D S O N ' S W A L L WMWMWM pm TILE CO 0.4' STP 0.04' STEP 16"TREE STEP TAPERS TILE FLUSH TILE 2 1 9 ' 220' 221 22 1 ' 22 1 ' 222' 22 2 ' 223 ' 224' 224' 225 ' 22 6 ' 227' Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . SU N R I S E SU N S E T SU N PO S I T I O N 10/23/15 A2 .1 2N D F L O O R P L A N Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx SE C O N D F L O O R 0 20 40 ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 12 Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . SU N R I S E SU N S E T SU N PO S I T I O N 10/23/15 A2 .2 3R D F L O O R P L A N Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx TH I R D F L O O R 0 20 40 ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 13 Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . SU N R I S E SU N S E T SU N PO S I T I O N 10/23/15 A2 .3 4T H F L O O R P L A N Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx FO U R T H F L O O R 0 20 40 ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 14 Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . SU N R I S E SU N S E T SU N PO S I T I O N 10/23/15 A2 .4 5T H F L O O R P L A N Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx FI F T H F L O O R 0 20 40 ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 15 Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . 10/23/15 A3 .0 EL E V A T I O N Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : ST R E E T E L E V A T I O N - H I G U E R A S T . ST R E E T E L E V A T I O N - M O N T E R E Y S T . 0 30 60 ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 16 Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . 10/23/15 A3 .1 EL E V A T I O N Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : NO R T H E A S T E L E V A T I O N ST R E E T E L E V A T I O N - O S O S S T . 0 30 60 ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 17 Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . 10/23/15 A3 .2 SE C T I O N S Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : SE C T I O N B SE C T I O N A 0 30 60 ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 18 Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . 10/23/15 A4 .0 RE N D E R I N G Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 19 Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . 10/23/15 A4 .1 RE N D E R I N G Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 20 Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . 10/23/15 A4 .2 RE N D E R I N G Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 21 Date: 10/23/15 File name: Fremont Sq 4.9.vwx Th e s e d r a w i n g s a r e i n s t r u m e n t s o f s e r v i c e a n d a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . A l l d e s i g n s a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d r a w i n g s a r e f o r u s e o n t h e s p e c i f i e d p r o j e c t a n d s h a l l n o t b e u s e d w i t h o u t t h e e x p r e s s e d w r i t t e n c o n s e n t o f S T U D I O D E S I G N G R O U P A R C H I T E C T S , I N C . a n d / o r R O B R O S S I . 10/23/15 A4 .3 RE N D E R I N G Sh e e t C o n t e n t s : Sh e e t N u m b e r : ATTACHMENT 2 ARC1 - 22 City of San Luis Obispo Zoning Regulations March 2015 Page 128 Chapter 17.42: Downtown-Commercial (C-D) Zone Sections: 17.42.010 Purpose and application. 17.42.020 Property development standards. 17.42.010 Purpose and application. The C-D zone is intended to provide for a wide range of retail sales, service, and entertainment uses meeting community-wide and regional market demands and a variety of housing types including affordable workforce housing. The C-D zone is intended to be applied within the City's pedestrian-oriented central business district, where the historical pattern of development creates limitations on building form and the ability for individual businesses to provide on-site parking. Ground floor, street-fronting uses are intended to be generally limited to those that attract frequent pedestrian traffic. The C-D zone is intended to maintain, enhance, and extend the desirable characteristics of the downtown, and also to accommodate carefully integrated new development. The C-D zone is consistent with and implements the General Retail land use category of the General Plan. 17.42.020 Property development standards. The property development standards for the C-D zone are as follows: A. Maximum density: 36 density units per acre, including dwelling units in hotels and motels, but not including other hotel or motel units (see also Section 17.16.010). B. Yards: See Section 17.16.020. C. Maximum height: 50 feet (see also Sections 17.16.020 and 17.16.040). Additional building height up to 75 feet may be approved as provided under 17.42.020.C.1 and C.2 and C.3 below. 1. Performance Standards for Buildings Taller Than 50 Feet (All Required). a. The project must include housing at a minimum residential density unit value of 24 units per acre. The average floor area of dwellings within the project shall be 1,200 square feet or less. (Group housing projects must show that the proposed building meets or exceeds the population density that would otherwise be achieved by this standard.) b. For projects on sloping sites, the height limit on the downhill portion of the site shall be defined by a line 75 feet above the average between the highest and lowest points of the site grade prior to development, and 75 feet above the lowest point. c. The applicant shall demonstrate that the project will exceed Title 24 California Energy Efficiency Requirements by a minimum of 15%; or The project is designed to achieve at least a Silver rating on the LEED-CS or NC checklist (or equivalent measure) (LEED Certification is not required but is encouraged); or The project is designed to achieve a minimum value of 50 points on the SLO Green Build Multi-Family GreenPoint Checklist. d. No more than 33% of the site area at the storefront level may be used for private parking facilities. ATTACHMENT 3 ARC1 - 23 City of San Luis Obispo March 2015 Zoning Regulations Page 129 e. Lots shall conform to the minimum size and dimension requirements provided in the Subdivision Regulations. f. The Planning Commission may grant minor exceptions to the specific requirements listed in this section, subject to a Planning Commission Use Permit and provided a finding is made that, despite the exception, the project is consistent with the intent of the ordinance and LUE Policy 4.16.4. 2. The Architectural Review Commission (ARC) may approve building height up to 60 feet if the ARC determines that the project includes at least two objectives from the following sections (lettered a. through g.), with no two being from the same lettered section. The Planning Commission may approve a use permit allowing maximum building height of 75 feet upon determining that at least two of the following policy objectives (with no two being from the same lettered section) are met, and at least one Affordable and Workforce Housing Objective must be chosen. To approve a use permit the Planning Commission must make the following finding: The public benefits associated with the project significantly outweigh any detrimental impacts from the additional height. (In weighing potential public benefits, the Planning Commission shall consider objectives related to affordable and workforce housing, economic vitality, historic preservation and open space preservation to be especially important.) Policy Objectives Intent: The intent of the following Policy Objectives is to insure that buildings taller than 50 feet proposed in the C-D zone include features that meet the specific policy objectives outlined for tall buildings in the City’s General Plan (including, but not limited to, Land Use Element, Chapter 4.0). A variety of objectives are listed to insure that proposed project features are appropriate for the site and surroundings, and to allow for a wide range of possible project types. Regardless of the number of objectives proposed, the decision making body must determine that the overall project is consistent with the General Plan, including goals and policies for view preservation, historical resource preservation, solar access and architectural character. a. Affordable and Workforce Housing i. The project provides affordable housing, per City standards, at the rate of 5% for low income households, or 10% for moderate income households, as a percentage of the total number of housing units built (no in-lieu fee option). ii. The project qualifies for, and utilizes, a density bonus per the City’s Affordable Housing Incentives (SLOMC Chapter 17.90). ATTACHMENT 3 ARC1 - 24 City of San Luis Obispo Zoning Regulations March 2015 Page 130 iii. The project includes residential density greater than or equal to 36 units per acre and the average floor area of units is 1,000 square feet or less. (Group housing projects must show that the proposed building meets or exceeds the population density that would otherwise be achieved by this objective.) b. Pedestrian Amenities i. The project provides a major pedestrian connection between Higuera Street and the Creekwalk, Monterey Street and the Creekwalk, Higuera Street and Marsh Street, or at another acceptable mid-block location. ii. The project incorporates a significant public plaza, where the public art requirement is met by providing the art on-site (no in-lieu fee option). c. View Access and Preservation i. The project provides a public viewing deck or decks, or similar feature, to provide significant free public access to views of surrounding natural features such as, but not limited to, Cerro San Luis. ii. The project improves and dedicates land within the downtown core for publicly-owned open space with street-level views of hillside resources, consistent with Land Use Element Policy 4.7 and Program 4.20. d. Economic Vitality i. The project provides additional economic benefit to the City by providing retail sales or hospitality uses (subject to the City’s transient occupancy tax) on multiple levels. Total floor area dedicated to retail or hospitality uses must exceed 150% of the building footprint. e. Historic Preservation i. Where there are no historic resources on the project site, the project will provide for the permanent preservation of a building off-site within the Downtown Historic District or Chinatown Historic District that is listed in the city’s Inventory of Historical Resources through the recordation of a Historic Preservation Agreement. ii. The project provides for preservation or adaptive reuse of all buildings on the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources located on the project site in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Resources. f. Open Space Preservation i. The project provides for the permanent preservation of open space land in the City’s greenbelt through land dedication, the recordation of a conservation easement, or other recognized preservation method to the approval of the City. g. Energy Efficiency i. The project is designed to meet the fossil fuel reduction standards established by the Architecture 2030 Challenge. ii. The project is designed to exceed the Title 24 energy efficiency requirements by a minimum of 30%. ATTACHMENT 3 ARC1 - 25 City of San Luis Obispo March 2015 Zoning Regulations Page 131 h. Other Policy Objectives i. The project directly implements specific and identifiable City objectives as set forth in the General Plan, the Conceptual Plan for the City’s Center, the Downtown Strategic Plan or other key policy document, to the approval of the Planning Commission. (Sub-section h. may be used to meet requirements for one policy objective) 3. Application Requirements: Planning applications submitted for new buildings over 50 feet tall shall include the following additional items to assist the City in the analysis and decision making process. a. Viewshed Analysis: A written and graphic viewshed analysis from various perspectives. The analysis shall identify visual resources within the viewshed of the project and indicate how the design of the project addresses those views from each perspective. Specific attention shall be given to views from adjacent publicly-owned gathering spaces, such as Mission Plaza. b. Solar Shading Analysis: A written and graphic solar shading analysis showing the effects of shading on its surroundings between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the winter solstice, summer solstice and vernal or autumnal equinox. The analysis shall compare shading caused by the project to the City’s Solar Access Standards (Conservation Open Space Element Table 2). c. Parking Demand Management/Trip Reduction Programs: A verifiable parking demand management program and a trip reduction program to reduce resident/employee dependence on single-occupant vehicle trips, to the approval of the Public Works Director. d. Three-Dimensional Digital Model: A complete three-dimensional digital model of the proposed building, consistent with the specifications for the City’s Baseline 3-D Digital Model of the Downtown Core and suitable for display on the City’s internet site. e. Solid Waste Management Plan: A solid waste management plan to show how the project meets or exceeds the City’s Solid Waste Guidelines, to the approval of the Utilities Director. If any exceptions to the Solid Waste Guidelines are requested the plan shall include a written explanation and justification. f. Green Building Plan: A written Green Building Plan shall be provided to indicate how the project complies with performance standards for energy efficiency. g. Emergency Services Access Plan: A written and graphic plan -created in consultation with the City’s Fire Marshal to show how access to upper floors for emergency response personnel will be provided. h. Public Safety Plan: A security plan - created in consultation with the Police Department for all proposed buildings that include publicly accessible areas such as parking garages, courtyards, public stairways, elevators and decks. The security plan will identify the locations of 911 capable phones in parking areas and will establish rules and regulations for public use of courtyards and decks, and establish timeframes for private security patrols to be in place. i. Utilities Infrastructure Analysis: An engineer’s evaluation of existing utilities infrastructure and recommendations to insure that the project will have adequate water pressure for domestic use and fire flows and that the collection system in the area surrounding the project is sufficient to meet the project’s impact. j. Building Code Analysis: A building code analysis specifying the building’s allowable area, occupancy class, occupancy load, and construction type. ATTACHMENT 3 ARC1 - 26 City of San Luis Obispo Zoning Regulations March 2015 Page 132 D. Maximum coverage: 100%. E. Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR): 1. 3.0 - maximum allowed for buildings up to 50 feet tall; 2. 3.75 - maximum allowed for buildings approved above 50 feet tall; 3. 4.0 - maximum allowed for approved buildings over 50 feet tall with transfer of development credits for open space protection or historic preservation; or if a density bonus for affordable housing is granted. F. Standard Lot Dimensions: Minimum lot area: 3,000 square feet Minimum lot width: 25 feet Minimum lot depth: 50 feet Minimum street frontage: 15 feet G. Vehicle Access: Although residential uses are encouraged in the C-D Zone, it is not the intent of the City to ensure that parking is provided on-site for residential uses. Therefore, there is no guarantee of parking availability, either on-site or off-site, for downtown residential projects. On-site parking may be considered inappropriate at certain downtown locations where the pedestrian experience would be harmed by vehicle ingress and egress across the sidewalk. In order to maintain pedestrian orientation and the continuity of sidewalks within the C-D Zone, an Administrative Use Permit must be approved to permit the installation of new driveway approaches proposed after the effective date of this ordinance. When new driveway approaches are proposed in conjunction with an application for Architectural Review, a separate Planning Application shall not be required. In order to approve the new drivewa y approach, the approving body must make at least one of the following findings: 1. The proposed driveway approach will not harm the general health, safety and welfare of people living or working in the vicinity of the project site because the number of vehicles expected to use the driveway is limited (less than 10 spaces) and there are no other alternatives, such as service alleys, to provide vehicle access to the site. 2. The proposed driveway approach is located along a non-arterial street and will not significantly alter the character of the street or pedestrian circulation in the area in consideration of the characteristics of pedestrian flow to and from the project site and surrounding uses. 3. The proposed driveway approach is a shared facility and provides efficient access to more than a single project in a way that eliminates the need for additional driveways. 4. The proposed driveway approach provides access to public parking. H. Parking. See Section 17.16.060. I. Maximum Building Size: No retail establishment (commercial building) shall exceed 60,000 square feet of gross floor area, unless excepted by subsection H and Section 17.16.035. J. A retail establishment may be allowed up to 140,000 square feet of gross floor area, if the Planning Commission determines that it meets the following standards: 1. The proposed use will serve the community, in whole or in significant part, and the nature of the use requires a larger size in order to function. ATTACHMENT 3 ARC1 - 27 City of San Luis Obispo March 2015 Zoning Regulations Page 133 2. The building in which the use is to be located is designed in discrete-elements that respect the scale of development in the surrounding area. 3. The new building is designed in compliance with the City’s Design Guidelines for Large-Scale Retail Projects. (Ord. 1405 – 2001 Series) ATTACHMENT 3 ARC1 - 28     October 23, 2015 City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Attn: Shawna Scott 919 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 RE: Fremont Square The Fremont Square project is a 5-story, 60’ tall mixed-use building located in the Downtown-Commercial zone between the historic Fremont Theater and Sperry buildings. The project will accommodate a pedestrian connection between Higuera and Monterey Streets and contribute to the economic vitality of the downtown center with retail, commercial, residential and restaurant uses. The ground floor consists of retail frontage along Higuera and Monterey streets, and commercial office space at the interior of the building. Two garage spaces will be provided for residential use. The second, third and fourth floors will be commercial use with a high-tech company as a prospective tenant. The fifth floor consists of 21 residential units (with a mixture of studios, 1-bedroom and 2- bedroom) and a restaurant with outdoor deck seating. The rooftop will be accessible to the public and will include decks and a green-roof system. The proposed building will be located at the Laird building site (existing building will be demolished) and the parking lot located behind the Fremont Theater on Higuera Street. The existing parking lot is unassigned and does not contain any required parking spaces for adjacent properties. A property line adjustment will be submitted as a part of this project to modify the lot line to include the parking area behind the Fremont Theater. Per property development standards for the C-D zone (17.42.020), the project complies with the following: 1. Standards for buildings taller than 50’ (all required) Required Proposed a. Minimum residential density unit value of 24 units/acre. The proposed parcel square footage is 24,026 s.f., resulting in 13 density units required. The combination of studios, 1- bedroom and 2-bedroom units on the fifth floor meet this requirement. b. Projects on sloping sites. Site does not slope – not applicable. c. The project is required to exceed Title 24 energy requirements by 15%, Project will be designed to achieve LEED Silver (see attached LEED Checklist). ATTACHMENT 4 ARC1 - 29 2   achieve LEED Silver, or achieve a minimum of 50 points on the SLO Greenbuild Checklist. d. No more than 33% of the storefront level site area may be used for parking. Majority of the storefront will be retail and commercial use - only two parking spaces are proposed. e. Lots shall conform to minimum size/dimension requirements. Per 16.18.030, C-D zone minimum lot area is 3,000 s.f., width is 25’, depth is 50’, and frontage is 15’. The proposed lot more than exceeds these requirements. f. Planning Commission may grant minor exceptions. No exceptions are requested. 2 . The ARC may approve buildings up to 60’ if the ARC determines that at least two of the policy objectives are met. Required Proposed b. Pedestrian Amenities i. Provide a major pedestrian connection between Higuera, Monterey, Marsh, or the Creekwalk. Pedestrian connection between Monterey and Higuera streets with retail frontage, planters and benches. c. View Access and Preservation i. Provide a public viewing deck to provide free public access to views of surrounding natural features. The fifth floor restaurant deck and roofdeck will be accessible to the public with views of Cerro San Luis and surrounding features. The project is designed to meet the Downtown Design Guidelines and creates a public space that reinforces the character and vitality of the downtown area. The third floor of the building steps back to maintain the street façade along Higuera and Monterey Streets. The fourth and fifth floors have additional setbacks to reduce the massing, improve solar access, and limit the visibility of the upper floors from the sidewalk. Decorative elements such as cornices and awnings will be used to decrease the vertical appearance of the walls. The building exterior features many recesses and projections to visually divide the surface into small-scale elements. Due to the multiple elevation setbacks, the height of the building at back of sidewalk does not exceed the width of the adjoining right of way. The paseo connection between Monterey and Higuera Streets will have pedestrian- oriented features such as retail storefronts and public art including a mural on the Sperry building north wall. The paseo will receive significant solar exposure as it is oriented East- West with the two-story Sperry building to the South. ATTACHMENT 4 ARC1 - 30 3   A sidewalk bulb out is proposed on Higuera Street in front of Woodstock’s pizza for the purpose of a sidewalk café. All existing street trees are intended to remain. The existing pedestrian walkway at Buona Tavola to Higuera Street will remain. The Fremont Theater will retain exit access to Higuera Street from the north exit doors. This submittal includes a design plan set and preliminary green building/LEED checklist. Please contact us with any questions regarding the project or related documents. Sincerely, SDG Architects, Inc. Tim Ronda LEED AP Architect, CFO ATTACHMENT 4 ARC1 - 31