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Architectural Review Commission Minutes
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES
April 18, 2016
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Allen Root, Patricia Andreen, Amy Nemcik, Angela Soll,
Ken Curtis, Vice-Chair Suzan Ehdaie, and Chair Greg Wynn
Absent: None
Staff: Deputy Community Development Director Doug Davidson, Assistant Planner
Kyle Bell, and Recording Secretary Brad T. Opstad
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wynn called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Commissioner Andreen and Commissioner Curtis proposed the following amendments
to the Architectural Review Commission Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2016:
1) Public Comments, second page, first paragraph, third sentence revised to
read: “She asked that if the Commission finds it appropriate, she would ask that it
invoke tree protection measures and require the Applicant to cover protect
vegetation and its roots during construction.”
2) Consideration of Minutes, seventh page, Action, revised to read “MOTION BY
COMMISSIONER NEMCIK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CURTER
CURTIS to approve the Minutes, as amended, passed unanimously 6-0.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CURTIS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
SOLL to approve the Minutes, as amended, passed unanimously 6-0, with
Commissioner Root refraining (absent).
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 179 Cross Street. ARCH-2232-2015; Review of the development of three
commercial warehouse buildings totaling 29,280 square-feet, including a request
for a 10% parking reduction, with a categorical exemption from environmental
review; C-S-SP zone; Cross Street 179, LLC, applicant.
Assistant Planner Bell displayed PowerPoint slides of a contextual map of site, project
description, elevations of three (3) buildings and a point of access map in his
presentation.
APPLICANT PRESENTATION
Michael Peachey, Principal of MW Architects, introduced Applicant Richard Paul, Jr.
and Architectural Designer C.J. Horstman, who passed around a color palette and
made a PowerPoint presentation on the site’s developments.
Architect Horstman mentioned the proposal of the existent gates on site and creating a
private drive and connecting the Cross Street and Suburban Road to encourage visitors
to a centralized area.
Applicant Paul clarified the requested parking reduction by stating that, with no tenant
specifically involved at this point, the Applicant team took the proactive measure of
developing parking in an 80% warehouse and 20% office arrangement and a proposed
10% reduction providing the landlord flexibility.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION
In response to Commissioner Curtis’ inquiry, Architect Peachey explained that parking
spaces may also provide additional flexibility and fuller utilization of tenants adjusting
to their specific needs.
In response to Commissioner Curtis’ further inquiry, Planner Bell informed that differing
levels of density concentrations would be reviewed through the Airport Land Use Plan
consistency during the business license process. Deputy Director Davidson added that
each use would need either a use permit or airport review, dependent upon its type of
use.
In response to Commissioner Curtis’ further inquiry, Architect Peachey stated that the
new road between Suburban and Cross will be a private access road and its drainage
function will remain.
In response to Chair Wynn’s inquiry, Applicant Paul indicated that, while he would not
rule out the possibility of a food service operation occupying any of the three buildings,
noting that no business has entered in discussion with ownership at this time. Planner
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Bell added that any brewery-restaurant concept or outdoor entertainment venue would
require a Use Permit.
In response to Vice-Chair Ehdaie’s inquiry, Planner Bell indicated that because the
buildings’ path of travel is for accessibility, there could be an added Resolution
Condition to provide additional pedestrian pathways.
Commissioner Nemcik and Chair Wynn encouraged the Applicant to consider
accommodating Public Art onsite as opposed to paying in-lieu fees.
Deputy Director Davidson pointed out Condition #18 to respond to Commissioner Curtis’
earlier inquiry concerning drainage.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Commissioner Soll made a Motion to approve the project as recommended by Staff;
Commissioner Andreen seconded.
In response to Commissioner Nemcik’s inquiry, Chair Wynn indicated that the items
added for consideration of conditioning were the encouragement of Public Art and
linkages to plaza space between buildings. Chair Wynn shared concern about
converting the connector road into a shortcut thoroughfare which creates a need for
both traffic calming and pedestrian amenity; suggested a raised plateau or access-path
step within the drive-by.
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SOLL, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER ANDREEN, the Commission approved the Resolution No. ARC-
1007-16, entitled “A Resolution of the San Luis Obispo Architectural Review
Commission approving the Development of three commercial warehouse buildings
totaling 29,280 square feet, including a request for a 10% parking reduction, as
represented in the staff report and attachments dated April 18, 2016 179 Cross Street
(ARCH-2232-2015)” to approve the project with the following addition to Planning
Division conditions: “The project shall provide alternative paving materials, public art,
pedestrian amenities or other traffic-calming measures to slow down traffic through the
site.” Motion passed 7-0-0-0 on consensus vote.
AYES: Soll, Andreen, Root, Nemcik, Curtis, Ehdaie, Wynn
NOES: None
RECUSED: None
ABSENT: None
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AGENDA FORECAST
Deputy Director Davidson provided the Agenda Forecast for May:
May 2nd: Study Session on Land Use Policy 2.13 on Neighborhood Compatibility;
mixed-use project in South Higuera Area; return of hotel project on Calle Joaquin
May 16th: Three-condominium project on Broad Street at Stoneridge; light industrial
warehouse on Via Esteban; signage for Ross at the Sports Authority space in Madonna
Center
The Commission informally clarified the status of several projects.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wynn adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brad T. Opstad
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION ON JUNE 6, 2016