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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-07-2016 ARC Minutes Minutes ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Monday, November 7, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order on Monday, November 7th, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Greg Wynn. OATH OF OFFICE Brian Rolph was bestowed the Commissioner’s Oath of Office by Recording Secretary Brad T. Opstad. Chair Wynn explained that the Architectural Review Commission has now filled one of the two Commissioner vacancies with the installment of now-Commissioner Rolph. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Amy Nemcik, Brian Rolph, Angela Soll, and Chair Greg Wynn Absent: Commissioner Allen Root & Vice-Chair Suzan Ehdaie Staff: Deputy Director of Development Review Doug Davidson, Assistant Planner Kyle Bell, and Recording Secretary Brad T. Opstad PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Minutes for the Special Joint Architectural Review Commission and Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of September 19, 2016 and Minutes for the Architectural Review Commission Regular Meeting of October 3, 2016: ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER NEMCIK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SOLL, the ARC Minutes of September 19, 2016 and October 3, 2016 were approved as written following 4:0:0:1 vote: Minutes – Architectural Review Commission for November 7, 2016 Page 2 AYES: Nemcik, Soll, Rolph, Wynn NOES: None ABSENT: Root, Ehdaie Deputy Director Davidson consulted with the City Attorney’s Office on whether to Continue vote on Minutes to future Meeting until Commission achieves proper quorum of those Commissioners in attendance at respective Meetings; the Attorney’s Office responded with affirmation that current quorum for approving the above sets of Minutes as written had been achieved. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 399 Foothill Boulevard. ARCH-3623-2016: Review of a two-story mixed-use project that includes three residential units and approximately 1,000 square feet of commercial space within the Special Considerations Overlay zone, with a categorical exemption from environmental review; C-N-S zone; Chris Knauer, applicant. Assistant Planner Bell provided Staff Report and PowerPoint presentation. Commissioner Rolph inquired whether the residential units would be covered by either HOA or a type of condominium association. Chair Wynn requested a description of future enforcement action as it would apply to the building permit compliance indicating any office shall not be used as a bedroom, per Condition #4. Chris Knauer, Owner, discussed the design considerations and intentions of the mixed-use project. Ernie Kim, Architect, responded to Commissioner Rolph’s inquiry regarding the walkway and plaza for the proposed corner-commercial businesses. Commissioner Nemcik inquired about potential issues with the trash enclosures as described in Condition #6; Commissioner Soll inquired about possible live-and-work rental scenarios on the project’s site; Chair Wynn indicated that the Commission was in receipt of one piece of Public Agenda Correspondence which pertained to parking on the project. --Start of Public Comment— Keith Evans, San Luis Obispo, spoke as owner of properties directly neighboring to project; commended project on its scale, but voiced concerns regarding downslope drainage. Roger Larson, San Luis Obispo, spoke as neighbor of project; voiced concerns regarding present and future parking impacts on residents of Tassajara Street. Sandra Rowley, San Luis Obispo, commented favorably on design and scale of proposed project; suggested a permeable brick courtyard feature as a possible mitigation for any problematic water runoff. Minutes – Architectural Review Commission for November 7, 2016 Page 3 John Magee, San Luis Obispo, spoke as neighbor of project; voiced additional concerns regarding both neighborhood parking and potential flooding issues. --End of Public Comment— Chair Wynn discussed parking concerns; in response, Assistant Planner Bell and Deputy Director Davidson provided PowerPoint slide of two parking breakdown scenarios. Assistant Planner Bell responded to Chair Wynn’s inquiry regarding any homestay conversion process by pointing out that City apartments are prohibited from becoming vacation rental units. Chair Wynn inquired about the permeability of the proposed paving materials; Deputy Director Davidson indicated Condition #21 which discusses driplines, Condition #27 which discusses required grading and drainage plans, and Condition #33 which discusses the City Utility Department’s infrastructure strategies. Architect Kim responded to Chair Wynn’s inquiry about the use of stucco as a plane break amidst the proposed siding. Chair Wynn inquired about and discussed the proposed window detailing materials; suggested suitable upgrade alternatives. ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SOLL, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NEMCIK, the Architectural Review Commission adopted the Draft Resolution which approves the project, based on findings and subject to conditions, and with the following amendment: A.) Condition #13 to read, “Plans submitted for a building permit shall include window details indicating the type of materials for the window frames and mullions, their dimensions, and colors. Plans shall include the dimensions of all lintels, sills, surrounds recesses and other related window features. Plans shall demonstrate the use of high quality materials for the windows that reflect the architectural style of the project and are compatible with the neighborhood character, to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. on the following 4:0:2 vote: AYES: Soll, Nemcik, Rolph, Wynn NOES: None ABSENT: Root, Ehdaie COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 1. STAFF a. Agenda Forecast Deputy Director Davidson provided the Agenda Forecast: Minutes – Architectural Review Commission for November 7, 2016 Page 4 November 21st: French Hospital Medical Office Building amendment of Master Plan; the return of previously Continued project @ 2881 Broad Street; finalization of Commission’s budget goals December 5th: Two (2) larger mixed-use projects (3249 Broad Street and 22 Chorro Street) December 19th: To Be Determined Informal discussion ensued on the two recent Architectural Review Commission-reviewed projects having been appealed to City Council, namely Bishop Street Studios and the Discovery signage. Chair Wynn pointed out, primarily for new Commissioner Rolph’s benefit, that tonight’s Hearing Item was indicative, from a procedural standpoint, of how Commission efficiently runs through its process. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Wynn adjourned Meeting at 5:51 PM. APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 1/09/2017