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Home My WebLink About01-09-2017 ARC Minutes Minutes ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Monday, January 9, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Wynn. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioners Amy Nemcik, Brian Rolph (arrived at 5:05 p.m.), Allen Root, Vice- Chair Suzan Ehdaie, and Chair Greg Wynn Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Angela Soll City Staff Present: Community Development Deputy Director Doug Davidson, Associate Planner Kyle Bell, and Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. --End of Public Comment-- CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER NEMCIK, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROOT, CARRIED 6-0 BY CONSENSUS to approve the minutes of the Architectural Review Commission meetings of November 7, 2016 and November 21, 2016 with the following amendment: November 7th Minutes, Page 1: “…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 2 vote:…” Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of January 9, 2017 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS By consensus the Commission opted to hear agenda Items 1 and 2 consecutively, taking separate actions after discussion of both items. 1. 2054 Fixlini Street. ARCH-3736-2016; Review of a new single family residence with a roof deck and a Secondary Dwelling Unit on a sensitive site (Lot 1), in accordance with adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact Resolution No. 9622 (2004 Series); R-1 zone; Dunes Valley View, LLC, applicant. 2. 2058 Fixlini Street. ARCH-3735-2016; Review of a new single family residence with a roof deck and a Secondary Dwelling Unit on a sensitive site (Lot 2), which includes a request for a 13.5-foot wall and fence height combination where 6 feet is normally required adjacent to the southerly property line, in accordance with adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact Resolution No. 9622 (2004 Series); R-1 zone; Dunes Valley View, LLC, applicant. Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented an overview of both projects with use of PowerPoint presentations and responded to Commission questions. Applicant Thomas Esser, Vellum Design Build, discussed the design considerations for both homes; stated intentions of the agrarian design for 2054 Fixlini Street. Commission questions followed. Public Comments: Jeff Minnery, San Luis Obispo, voiced support for the projects; expressed appreciation for the response of the design team regarding his privacy concerns; requested the Commission include an agreed upon opaque privacy screen around the roof deck of Lot 1 as a condition of approval. --End of Public Comment-- In response to inquiry by Chair Wynn, Associate Planner Kyle Bell stated staff has no concerns with the 6ft. opaque privacy screen mentioned by Mr. Minnery. Paul Abbot, Vellum Design Build, clarified the privacy screen is intended to be frosted glass. Commissioner Nemcik voiced disagreement with staff recommendation on Item 1; opined the agrarian design compliments the eclectic style of the neighborhood. Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of January 9, 2017 Page 3 Commissioner Root expressed agreement with Commissioner Nemcik’s statements and encouraged the applicant to consider discreet use of a bright accent color and landscape barriers for both lots, to enhance privacy. Commissioner Rolph spoke in favor of the agrarian style of Lot 1. Vice-Chair Ehdaie voiced support for the agrarian style, encouraging the applicant to consider a lighter color palette. Chair Wynn spoke in favor of the agrarian style, stating it is appropriate for the eclectic nature of the neighborhood and consistent with the community design guidelines. Commission discussion continued. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER NEMCIK, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR EHDAIE, CARRIED BY CONSENSUS 5-0-1 to adopt the draft resolution approving the project, subject to findings and conditions with the following amendments: 9. Additional landscaping shall be considered along the northerly property line to preserve privacy and further reduce overlook toward the adjacent property, to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. 10. 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 materials and dimensions of all lintels, sills, surrounds recesses and other related window features. 11. Plans submitted for a building permit shall include a privacy screen along the roof deck with a minimum height of six feet, of a translucent design that provides privacy to the adjacent properties, to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. 12. Plans submitted for a building permit shall include a revised colors and materials board that demonstrates a lighter color palette including alternative materials for the flat roof. The colors and materials shall be consistent with the Community Design Guidelines, to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. Commission discussion continued regarding Lot 2. Chair Wynn stated the information regarding windows and a lighter color palette, conditioned for Lot 1 should apply to Lot 2. Commissioner Root noted Finding #8 on page ARC2-7 miscommunicated the 42-inch guard rail requirement as 36 inches. Chair Wynn noted the standard of condition #16 is difficult to achieve overall and requested staff work with engineering to revise. Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of January 9, 2017 Page 4 ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROOT, CARRIED BY CONSENSUS 5-0-1 to adopt the draft resolution approving the project, subject to findings and conditions with the following amendments: 10. 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 materials and dimensions of all lintels, sills, surrounds recesses and other related window features. 11. Plans submitted for a building permit shall include a revised colors and materials board that demonstrates a lighter color palette including alternative materials for the flat roof. The colors and materials shall be consistent with the Community Design Guidelines, to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. COMMENT & DISCUSSION Deputy Director Davidson provided an agenda forecast and announced the soft-launch of individual Commissioner City e-mail addresses. In response to inquiry by Commissioner Nemcik, Chair Wynn advised Commissioners to forward any project related emails to all Commissioners, as a standard practice. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, January 30, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 03/20/2017