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Agenda
Architectural Review Commission
Monday, May 7, 2018
5:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Allen Root
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Richard Beller, Brian Rolph, , Micah Smith, Angela Soll, Christie
Withers, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: At this time, the general public is invited to speak before the
Commission on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Architectural Review Commission that does not
appear on this agenda. Although the Commission will not take action on any item presented during the
Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for formal
discussion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Note: Any court challenge to the actions taken on public hearing items on this agenda may be limited to
considering only those issues raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the
City of San Luis Obispo at, or prior to, the public hearing. If you wish to speak, please give your name
and address for the record.
1. Citywide. Review of public art designs and locations proposed for the 2018 Utility Box Art project,
which consists of the painting of 26 City-owned traffic signal control boxes at various locations within
the public right-of-way throughout the City of San Luis Obispo, with a categorical exemption from
environmental review (California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA] Guidelines Section 15301,
Existing Facilities) Case #: ARCH-1494-2018, City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation
Department, applicant. (Shawna Scott)
2. 790 Foothill. Review of a new four-story mixed-use project with 6,800 square feet of ground floor
commercial/retail space, 78 residential units, and 155 parking spaces. Twelve of the units in the project
will be affordable to very-low income households, which allows for a 35% density bonus. Two
affordable housing incentives are being requested including the construction of a 43-foot tall structure
where 35 feet is normally allowed and an increase in allowable lot coverage from 75% to 90%. The
project is both statutorily exempt under Section 15195 and categorically exempt under Class 32, In -
Fill Development Projects, Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines, Case #: ARCH-1186-2017, C-
C-SF zone; LR Real Estate Investment Group, LCC. Loren Riehl, applicant. (Rachel Cohen)
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3. 1148 Fernwood. Construction of a new multi-family development containing five 2-bedroom
dwelling units, with a categorical exemption from environmental review, Case #: ARCH-1148-2017,
R-3, zone; Villas at Fernwood LLC, applicant. (Walter Oetzell).
COMMENT & DISCUSSION
4. Staff Update
a. Agenda Forecast
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, May
21, 201 8 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPEALS
Any decision of the Architectural Review Commission is final unless appealed to the City Council within
10 days of the action. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Commission may file an appeal with the
City Clerk. Appeal forms are available in the Community Development Department, City Clerk’s office, or
on the City’s website (www.slocity.org). The appropriate appeal fee must accompany the appeal
documentation.
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request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any
person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should
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