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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, June 19, 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,
June 19, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Wynn.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Amy Nemcik, Brian Rolph (arrived at 5:03 p.m.), Greg Starzyk,
Richard Beller, Vice-Chair Angela Soll, and Chair Greg Wynn.
Absent: Commissioner Allen Root
Staff: Deputy Director of Community Development Doug Davidson. Other staff members
presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns regarding climate change.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 175 Venture Drive and 173 Buckley Road. GENP-1319-2015/SPEC-1318-2015.
Review of the Draft Design Guidelines for the Avila Ranch Development Project; A
Final EIR has been prepared for project under CEQA; BP-SP zone, Specific Plan Area
4; Avila Ranch, LLC, applicant.
Contract Planner John Rickenbach presented a brief staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
Applicant Representative Stephen Peck, Peck Planning and Development, presented a
summary of plan revisions.
Applicant representative Scott Martin presented an overview of the project vision,
noting the incorporation of ARC feedback; responded to Commission inquiries.
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Public Comments:
Bill Thoma, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
--End of Public Comment--
Commission discussion followed.
Chair Wynn suggested modifying the language in Site Planning and Organization
Section 1.11 d. Exterior Walls to read “…insulation in the stud cavity, and one or two
layers…”
Commissioner Beller voiced concerns regarding the 36-foot height minimum for units
and encouraged the applicant to consider potential conflicts with common driveways.
Commissioner Nemcik suggested modifying the project Design Guidelines to refine
and reduce repetitive sections regarding public art and to remove sections referencing
the City’s night sky ordinance.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER STARZYK, CARRIED 6-0-1 to adopt the draft resolution
recommending City Council approval of the Design Guidelines of the Avila Ranch
Development Plan located at 175 Venture Drive.
COMMENTS & DISCUSSION
Deputy Director Davidson provided the agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, July 10, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 08/07/2017