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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - 12-18-2017 ARC Minutes Draft Minutes - DRAFT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Monday, December 18, 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, December 18, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Vice Chair Soll. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Amy Nemcik, Brian Rolph, Allen Root, Richard Beller, and Vice-Chair Angela Soll Absent: Commissioner Micah Smith and Chair Greg Wynn Staff: Doug Davidson, Deputy Director, Shawna Scott, Associate Planner, Emily Creel, Contract Planner, Kip Morais, Planning Technician and Jennifer Hooper, Recording Secretary. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. --End of Public Comment-- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Architectural Review Commission Meetings of December 4, 2017. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROOT SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH, CARRIED 5-0-2, to approve the minutes of the Architectural Review Commission meetings of December 4, 2017 as presented. PUBLIC HEARINGS DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of December 18, 2017 Page 2 2. 3897 South Higuera Street; Final review of the Public Art submittal for the Public Market at Bonetti Ranch project. Case #: ARCH-0941-2017; M-SP zone; John Belsher, PB Companies, applicant. Associate Planner Shawna Scott and Parks and Recreation Public Art Program Manager Melissa Mudgett presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Applicants Michael Reddell, Artist, and Peggy Sonoda, Project Assistant responded to commissioner inquires. Public Comments: Jamila Haseeb, Project Consultant. --End of Public Comment-- Commission discussion followed. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROOT SECOND BY COMMISSIONER NEMCIK CARRIED 5-0-2 to adopt a Resolution entitled: A Resolution of the San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission finding that the proposed public art entitled “Obispo Town Musicians” meets the City’s Guidelines for public art in private development for the public market at Long Bonetti Ranch project, as represented in the staff report and attachments dated December 18, 2017, 3825 and 3897 South Higuera Street (ARCH-0941-2017) With the following amendments: Condition 4: Delete signage reference, add the following language: “could include raising sculpture and use of motion sensor lighting.” 3. 12165 and 12393 Los Osos Valley Road; Preliminary review of the Froom Ranch Specific Plan Design Guidelines Chapter and conceptual design review of the proposed Life Plan Community. Case #: SPEC-0143-2017, Madonna on LOVR Specific Plan Area 3; JM Development Group Inc., applicant Contract Planner Emily Creel presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Applicant Representatives Scott Martin and Pam Ricci presented with the use of PowerPoint and responded to commissioner inquires. Applicant Bob Richmond responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of December 18, 2017 Page 3 Ray Walters. Don and Gwen MacLane. Neil Havlik. --End of Public Comment-- Commission discussion followed. ACTION: Commissioners provided the following comments: 1. Mediterranean style architecture is appropriate for the Villaggio Life Plan Community. 2. Draft Froom Ranch Specific Plan Design Guidelines should incorporate the following: a. Illustrations of view sheds and site plan sections/elevation renderings with special attention to the 150-foot elevation line on the hills. b. Discussion of honesty and integrity of building materials. c. Show plans for garages at the rear of villas; show where cars would go; supportive of the concept of a non-car centric design and careful garage design. d. Throughout Chapter 4, use the term “guideline(s)” consistently rather than “guidance.” e. Clarify intention behind lot sizes within Table 2: Residential Development Standards for the Froom Ranch Specific Plan; suggestion that additional detail could be helpful. f. Design Guideline 4.1 add: “Provide design guideline for high quality development that is attractive and distinctive but also respects the site’s natural features.” g. Design Guideline 4.2.1: Specifically, identify distinct natural features and key views of the site to preserve/retain. h. Design Guideline 4.2.2: Add diagram/graphics including average natural grade, how to measure average natural grade, how to determine upper story setbacks; graphically show the size of terraces, possibly including min/max cut and fill slopes; show 10% and 20% slopes; dig into grading principles. i. Section 4.3 General Architectural Design Guidance: add design guidelines for wind protection (building placement, larger courtyards). j. Add Landscape Design Guidelines (soil types, slopes, plants); be receptive to landscape; identify fencing types (wildlife passage). k. Discussion regarding the need for an actionable alternative (as requested by the City Council) that would locate all development below the 150-foot elevation and commented that it would be helpful to see both alternatives at the same level of detail to be able to compare them equally. l. Chair summary: i. Show viewshed lines from the street ii. Emphasize truth in materials iii. Address parking. Where are the cars going? iv. Use guidelines, not guidance v. Consider a wind study to reduce cold vi. Development over 150 feet and realignment of Froom Creek may be hard sells vii. These are good first steps DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of December 18, 2017 Page 4 Architectural Review Commission takes Recess at 6:52 - 6:58 p.m. 4. 257 Madonna Road; Review of new sign program for the Madonna Plaza shopping center. Case #: ARCH-1149-2017; C-R zone; Schottenstein Property Group, applicant. (Kip Morais) Planning Technician Kip Morais presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Applicants Emily Ewer and Carol Florence presented with the use of PowerPoint and responded to commissioner inquires. Public Comments: None. --End of Public Comment-- Commission discussion followed. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, CARRIED 3-2-2 (COMMISSIONER ROOT AND NEMCIK NO) to adopt a Resolution entitled: A Resolution of the San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission approving a master sign program for the Madonna Plaza Shopping Center with a categorical exemption from environmental review, as represented in the staff report and attachments dated December 18, 2017 (257 Madonna Road ARCH-1149-2017). COMMENT AND DISCUSSION Deputy Director Davidson provided a brief agenda forecast. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, January 29, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: XX/XX/2018