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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, May 1, 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,
May 1, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Chair Wynn.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Amy Nemcik, Brian Rolph, Allen Root, Greg Starzyk, Richard Beller,
Vice-Chair Angela Soll, and Chair Greg Wynn.
Absent: None
Staff: Community Development Deputy Director Doug Davidson, Associate Planner Shawna
Scott. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in
the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 279 Bridge Street. ARCH-4293-2016: Continued design review of three shell
buildings (including a caretaker quarters) totaling approximately 23,397 square feet,
with associated site improvements and identified tree removals, with a determination
that the project is consistent with the previously-adopted Mitigated Negative
Declaration; M zone; Devin Gallagher, applicant.
Associate Planner Shawna Scott presented an in-depth staff report.
Project Architect Jim Duffy, Ten Over Studio, provided a brief presentation and
responded to Commission inquiries.
Public Comments:
Jimmy Olson, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns regarding the project design.
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Gayle Rosenberg, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns regarding negative
environmental impacts.
Ray Brown, Alaska, requested clarification regarding site differentials.
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR SOLL, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
ROLPH, CARRIED BY A 7-0 CONSENSUS to adopt the resolution which approves
the project including requested tree removals, and finds the project consistent with the
previously Mitigated Negative Declaration with the following modification:
Condition #8:
“…Trees within the buffer zone along the east property boundary shall be appropriate
for screening year-round….”
2. 1035 Madonna Road. ANNX-1502-2015: Final review of the Draft Design
Guidelines for the San Luis Ranch Specific Plan project: Final EIR is being prepared
for project under CEQA; Specific Plan area 2; Coastal Community Builders, applicant.
Contract Planner John Rickenbach presented the staff report, highli ghting applicant
responses to previous direction from the Commission, and responded to Commission
inquiries.
The Commission recessed at 6:20 p.m. and reconvened at 6:25 p.m. with all
Commissioners present.
Applicant Representative Marshal Ochylski presented a brief project update.
Architect Project Manager Randy Russom, RRM Design Group, provided an overview
of the project, including revisions to-date and an overall project history.
Public Comments:
Kevin Hauber, Mortgage House, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Gary Grossman, Owner, offered information regarding the general project vision and
intent to provide work-force housing.
Ron Yukelson, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, spoke in favor of the project and
recommended approval of the draft design guidelines.
Brett Cross, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns with the design guidelines and requested
clarification.
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Theodora Jones, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns with the project design guidelines.
Mila Vujovich-LaBarre, San Luis Obispo, voiced opposition to the project and
expressed concerns with the design guidelines.
Laurie Tamura stated her involvement with the project’s design team and spoke in
favor of the project.
Kaila Anderson, Economic Vitality Corporation, provided information regarding local
housing needs.
Marshall Ochylski referenced Rob Davidson’s written correspondence.
--End of Public Comment --
Commission discussion followed regarding concerns with inconsistencies between
content and graphics, lack of connectivity between neighborhoods, and lot efficiency.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROOT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
STARZYK, CARRIED BY A 7-0 CONSENSUS to continue the item to a date
uncertain.
COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION
Deputy Director Davidson provided and agenda forecast.
There was a brief, general discussion regarding the City’s process for following up with current
project compliance with approval conditions.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 07/17/2017