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Minutes
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, May 22, 2017
Special Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order on Monday,
May 22, 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: Deputy Director of Community Development Doug Davidson. Other staff members
presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 1035 Madonna Road. ANNX-1502-2015: Study session for applicant to receive
feedback from the ARC on the response to direction given at the May 1, 2017 ARC
meeting; 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.
Rachel Kovesdi, Consultant Environmental Planner, presented a brief history of the
project development.
Gary Grossman, Coastal Community Builders, provided an in-depth presentation of the
overall vision for the development.
Scott Martin presented the applicant’s responses to direction provided at the May 1st
ARC meeting and responded to Commission inquiries.
Public Comments:
Steve DelMartini, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
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Audrey Bigelow, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the project.
Mila Vujovich-LaBarre, San Luis Obispo, referenced written correspondence and
voiced concerns regarding connectivity and preservation of agricultural land.
James Lopes, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns with the project details and
provided feedback regarding density and affordability.
Brett Cross voiced concerns regarding affordability.
--End of Public Comment--
Deputy Director of Community Development Doug Davidson responded to
Commission inquiries regarding the ARC’s purview.
Chair Wynn commented on the improved organization of the plan’s design guidelines;
stated three-dimensional object illustrations are helpful.
Commissioner Root stated appreciation for the clear structure of the document.
Commissioner Nemcik stated there are several inconsistencies between the graphics
and text.
Commissioner Starzyk stated concerns with contradictions to the Community Design
Guidelines; suggested including language to reference the Community Design
Guidelines when the specific plan deviates from the City standard.
Commissioner Beller expressed concerns with inadequate connectivity between
commercial and residential zones; suggested strengthening language within the project
design guidelines to provide a clear presentation of the developer’s intent.
Chair Wynn suggested the applicant address the concept of including housing units on
the upper portions of commercial buildings.
Commissioner Root spoke in favor of mixed-use housing, including residential units in
commercial zones; encouraged the applicant to carefully consider areas with zero lot
lines.
Commissioner Rolph encouraged more zero lot lines and more alley access.
COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION
Deputy Director Davidson provided an agenda forecast.
Commissioner Starzyk announced his resignation from the Architectural Review Commission
effective June 27, 2017.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., in the location, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 08/21/2017