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Home My WebLink About05-16-2016 Draft Minutes of 04-04-16 Architectural Review Commission Minutes DRAFT SAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES April 4, 2016 ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Allen Root (arrived 5:02), Patricia Andreen, Amy Nemcik, Angela Soll, Ken Curtis (arrived 5:06), Chair Wynn and Vice-Chair Suzan Ehdaie Staff: Deputy Community Development Director Doug Davidson, Assistant Planner Kyle Bell, Associate Planner Rachel Cohen, Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell, Assistant City Clerk John Paul Maier, and Recording Secretary Brad T. Opstad CALL TO ORDER Chair Wynn called meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. OATH OF OFFICE Assistant City Clerk Maier administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Nemcik. ELECTION Commissioner Andreen nominated Chair Wynn for second-term Chairperson; seconded by Commissioner Root; consensus vote was unanimous. Commissioner Soll nominated Vice -Chair Ehdaie for second-term Vice-Chairperson; seconded by Commissioner Andreen; consensus vote was unanimous. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 1251 Calle Joaquin. ARCH-1839-2015; Review of new 23,945 sq. ft. auto dealership located on Calle Joaquin paralleling US Highway 101, with categorical exemption from environmental review; C-S-SF zone; Whitfield Associates, applicant. Associate Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report and recommendations. Applicant Joe Cardinale, President of Coach BMW/Nissan, and Ernie Kim, local architect, addressed issues relating to signage and responded to brief questions. Draft Minutes Architectural Review Commission Meeting of April 4, 2016 Page 2 Associate Planner Cohen responded to Commission questions regarding trees and shading and standards for parking lot lights. She reported that the Applicant’s proposal complies with the City’s Night Sky Ordinance. PUBLIC COMMENT S Wendy Brown, San Luis Obispo, shared that City Farm had no objection with the size or color selection of the proposed dealership and spoke favorably about elements of the plan. She requested that landscaping be of the lowest height possible. ---End of Public Comments- In response to Commissioner Curtis’ inquiries regarding transporting of fill to site and its relation to dust control, Chair Wynn requested strengthening language in Applicant - drawn Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) which would include specific dust control measures, such as use of recycled water, toward minimizing dust onto City Farm. Chair Wynn sought consensus on adding a condition for Staff to consider rear wall articulation toward arriving at alternatives for further review. Architect Kim reported that horizontal element considerations are subject to BMW corporation standards. In response to Commissioner Root’s inquiry regarding operational cutoff time for lights and signage, Applicant Cardinale cited the necessity for balancing out conservation and security issues and Architect Kim discussed business -hour, nighttime signage, and overnight theft protection levels of lighting. Chair Wynn and Commissioner Andreen endorsed massaging language in Condition #12 to reflect dimmed lights consistent with security and meeting Night Sky Ordinance. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ANDREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SOLL, the Commission adopted a Resolution approving a new 23,945 square-foot auto dealership, including adoption of a categorical exemption from Environmental Review, as amended (with the addition of: 1) Add language to Condition #7 regarding shading considerations in landscaping; 2) Add provisions to both Condition #9 and the SWPPP pertaining to dust control measures, construction’s non-impact on surrounding properties, and alternative articulation o n rear wall to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director; and 3) Add provisions to Condition #12 requiring the dimming of lighting in the period following business hours, consistent with the Night Sky Ordinance). Motion passed 7:0:0 on the following vote: AYES: Andreen, Soll, Root, Nemcik, Curtis, Ehdaie, Wynn NOES: None ABSENT: None Draft Minutes Architectural Review Commission Meeting of April 4, 2016 Page 3 2. 736 Higuera Street. ARCH-2448-2015; Review of a new creek-side patio associated with the relocation of the SLO Brew restaurant in place of an existing patio that includes a creek setback exception request, with a categorical exemption from environmental review; C-D-H zone; San Luis Downtown Management, applicant. Assistant Planner Kyle Bell presented the Staff report and recommendations. Commission questions followed regarding discretionary exceptions. Carol Florence, Principal Planner with Oasis Associates, and Project Proponent Hamish Marshall presented the project on behalf of the Appl icant, San Luis Downtown Management, LLC. Principal Planner Florence requested language modifications to Conditions #4, 11 and 12 for greater clarity. Vice-Chair Ehdaie questioned whether double -negative wording in Finding #9 might be modified to reflect that either a revised design is needed or a setback exception required, in order to meet ADA requirements. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROOT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NEMCIK, the Commission adopted a Resolution approving the construction of a new creek-side patio that includes a creek setback exception, with a categorical exemption from Environment Review, as amended : 1) Modify language in Finding # 9 to remove double-negative; 2) Add language to Condition #2 to reference lattice being strictly of natural material ; 3) Amend Condition #4 to read “…pay Parking In-Lieu Fees for new construction…”; 4) Amend Condition #11 to read “…satisfaction of Community Development Department Director, Public Works Department Director...”; and 5) Amend Condition #12 to read “...satisfaction of Community Development Department Director.” Motion passed 5:2:0:0 on the following vote: AYES: Root, Nemcik, Andreen, Ehdaie, Wynn NOES: Soll, Curtis RECUSED: None ABSENT: None Chair Wynn called a short recess. 3. 323 Grand Avenue. ARC-25-13; Review of four single-family residences and associated site improvements; A Negative Declaration for the project was adopted by the Planning Commission on August 14, 2013; R -1 Zone; John Belsher; applicant. Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the Staff report and recommendations. Applicant John Belsher summarized the merits of the project design. Draft Minutes Architectural Review Commission Meeting of April 4, 2016 Page 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS Linda White, San Luis Obispo, complemented the architect on improvements to the plan (lower profile); and shared concerns about density and the lack of turnarounds in the parking area. Steve Delmartini, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project. ---End of Public Comment--- Chair Wynn noted that Condition #3 mentions stucco but there is no stucco involved in the project and suggested the condition be stricken. ACTION: MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR EHDAIE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CURTIS, the Commission adopted a Resolution approving plans for four new single- family residences and associated site improve ments, as amended (strike Condition #3). Motion passed 7:0:0 on the following vote: AYES: Ehdaie, Curtis, Andreen, Soll, Root, Nemcik, Wynn NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None AGENDA FORECAST Deputy Director Davidson reported that the Commissi on will consider the following: Agenda for April 18th: Three (3) new warehouse buildings on Cross Street Tentative for May: Industrial building in manufacturing zone on Via Esteban; Two-unit & commercial space mixed-use project on South Higuera; Neighborhood Infill Compatibility (Land Use Element Policy 2.13) discussion Deputy Director Davidson also announced a public workshop at Teach School is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6 th. Informal Commission discussion ensued regarding the number of e-mails received about the project at 71 Palomar, the variety of projects contingent on tree removal, directional signage vs. advertising signage issues and the compatible usage along Calle Joaquin among the hotels and auto dealers. Draft Minutes Architectural Review Commission Meeting of April 4, 2016 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT Chair Wynn adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Brad T. Opstad Recording Secretary