HomeMy WebLinkAboutARC-1018-17 (ARCH-0722-2017 -- 1135 Santa Rosa Street)RESOLUTION NO. ARC -1018-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DENYING A REQUEST TO
MODIFY APPROVED COLORS AND PROJECT DESIGN, AS
APPROVED UNDER ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPLICATION
ARCH -0846-2015, FOR A REMODELED COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT
1135 SANTA ROSA STREET (ARCH -0722-2017)
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission granted approval for the remodeling
of a commercial building, and an addition of a third floor with two new dwellings, to the building
located at 1135 Santa Rosa Street, on July 6, 2015 (Resolution No. ARC -1013-15), under
application ARCH -0846-2015; 33 Tons, LLC, applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo
conducted a public hearing in the Council Hearing Room (Room 9) of City Hall, 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, on July 10, 2017, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under
application ARCH -0722-2017, 33 Tons, LLC, applicant, to consider modification of the
application ARCH -0846-2015, including requested changes to approved colors and elimination of
a bulkhead feature from the project design, and continued consideration of the request to a date
uncertain, providing direction to the applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo
conducted a public hearing in the Council Hearing Room (Room 9) of City Hall, 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, on September 11, 2017, to further consider the requested changes to
approved colors and elimination of a bulkhead feature from the project design; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo has
duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and
evaluation and recommendations by staff; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner
required by law; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Architectural Review Commission of
the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The Architectural Review Commission hereby denies application
ARCH -0722-2017, based on the following findings:
The requested changes to approved colors and project design are not consistent with General
Plan Land Use Policy 4.20.4 which states that new buildings are to fit within the context and
scale of existing development. The proposed new monochromatic building color scheme
results in a building that is perceptibly heavier and more massive, as seen approaching it along
Marsh Street, losing the balance and rhythm among building forms that the approved color
scheme provides. Further, elimination of the cut -tile bulkhead feature along the Marsh Street
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fagade removes from the project design an architectural detail that is encouraged for sidewalk
appeal (Land Use Element Policy 4.20.6).
2. The requested modifications are not consistent with the City's Community Design Guidelines.
The proposed new monochromatic building color scheme results in the loss of articulation
and of balance and rhythm between building forms that the approved color scheme provided,
causing the building to appear perceptibly heavier and more massive, as seen approaching it
along Marsh Street. The resulting appearance does not exhibit the harmony, rhythm, and
balance sought by guidance provided in § 2.2 (A), the careful balance of articulation
encouraged by § 2.2 (B), or the attention to detail and emphasis on articulation to visually
reduce the apparent mass of a building called for in § 2.2 (C). Further, the proposed
elimination of the cut -tile bulkhead removes a small human -scale element that provides
variation and interest to the wall surface at the Marsh Street level, contrary to the intent of
§ 4.2 (C) (5) encouraging such variation and interest.
3. The project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). It involves minor alteration of an existing structure, as described in
CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Existing Facilities).
SECTION 2. Action. The Architectural Review Commission hereby denies application
ARCH -0722-2017, a request to modify application ARCH -0846-2015.
On motion by Commissioner Nemcik, seconded by Commissioner Beller, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Nemcik, Rolph, Root, Beller, and Chair Wynn
NOES: None
RERAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice -Chair Soll
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 11 `h day of September, 2017.
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Tyler Corey, Secretar
Architectural Re Commission