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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-2017 ARC Minutes Minutes ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Monday, July 10, 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, July 10, 2017 at 5:01 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, Vice-Chair Angela Soll, and Chair Greg Wynn. Absent: Commissioner Richard Beller Staff: Community Development Deputy Director Doug Davidson, Associate Planner Rachel Cohen, Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell. 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. 35 Prado Road (25, 29, 35, 41, 43, & 45 Prado Road). ARCH-0653-2017: Conceptual architectural review of the City of San Luis Obispo’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Upgrade Project that includes new discharge requirements, increased capacity, replacement of aging infrastructure, maximized recycled water production and incorporated interpretive features and public amenities; PF zone, City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. Associate Planner Rachel Cohen started the staff report presentation, and introduced discussion items to the Commission. Applicant Representative Dave Hix, Deputy Director of Wastewater of the Utilities Department of the City of San Luis Obispo continued the staff report, presenting questions to Commission. Program Manager for Water Systems Consulting Jeff Szytel, as well as Principal Jeff McGraw and Architect Jean von Bargen Root, both with MWA Architects, were introduced. Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of July 10, 2017 Page 2 Assistant Design Project Manager Jennifer Phillips from CH2M, gave a presentation of the overall site plans. Architect Jean von Bargen Root from MWA Architects, gave a presentation on her work on the project, highlighting community asset goals, and the “Learning Center” portion of the project. Applicant Representative Dave Hix responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: Ben Kulick, San Luis Obispo, commented on colors and designs – commended architects on design. -- End Public Comment – The Commission discussed the proposed conceptual design and provided direction to the Applicant team and staff. 2. 1135 Santa Rosa Street. ARCH-0722-2017: Review of requested modifications to application ARCH-0846-2015, to allow elimination of a bulkhead feature and change approved building colors on a remodeled commercial building (exempt from environmental review); C-D zone, 33 Tons, LLC, applicant. Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report, and outlined the details of the original project approval granted by the Commission, discussed the Notice of Violation that was sent to the applicant about observed violations of conditions of project approval, and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Applicant Ben Kulick, Stalwork, Inc. provided a report on the colors of the building, and supplied pictures of the building, discussing bulkheads and other features of the building and nearby buildings. He spoke of this project’s comparison with the architecture of surrounding buildings. Applicant Ben Kulick and Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell responded to Commission inquiries. Public Comments: Chair Wynn acknowledged receipt of five written correspondence items. David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, speaking on behalf of himself and James Lopes, expressed that the colors previously approved by the Architectural Review Commission recognize more appropriately the effects of climate change. Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of July 10, 2017 Page 3 David Walker, San Luis Obispo, likened the diversity of architecture in this city to Barcelona and London, and commended the architect on the use of colors on the project. Bryan Ridley, resident of San Luis Obispo and architect on the project with Stalwork, Inc., referenced the City’s Community Design Guidelines in explaining his support of the current design, materials, and colors of the project. Russ Brown, San Luis Obispo and Chair of Save Our Downtown, referenced communication from Alan Cooper and others from the Save Our Downtown association, requested the Commission reject the request for changes, and maintain the original color approved by the ARC. Rachel Drake, San Luis Obispo, inquired about the details behind the change in color from the originally agreed-upon plans. -- End Public Comment – Commission discussion followed. ACTION: MOTION BY CHAIR WYNN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH, CARRIED 5-0-1, with Commissioner Beller absent, to continue the project to a date uncertain, but no longer than 120 days, and to direct the applicant to work with staff toward a solution that would be more consistent with the original project approval, using appropriate complementary building colors to reduce the perceived massing of the building, and to provide a human-scale element for variety and interest along the Marsh Street frontage similar to the approved cut-tile bulkhead. COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION Deputy Director Davidson provided an agenda forecast. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, July 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 09/11/2017