Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-2018 Item 10 Approve Public Art Designs and Locations Proposed for the 2018 Box Art and the Watershed Awareness Through Art Projects Meeting Date: 6/5/2018 FROM: Shelly Stanwyck, Parks and Recreation Director Prepared By: Lindsey Stephenson, Parks and Recreation Manager SUBJECT: REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC ART DESIGNS AND LOCATIONS PROPOSED FOR THE 2018 UTILITY BOX ART PROJECT TO PAINT CITY-OWNED UTILITY BOXES. RECOMMENDATION As reviewed and recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission and Architectural Review Commission, approve the proposed artwork designs and traffic signal box locations for the 2018 Utility Box Art project. DISCUSSION Background Initially conceived as a program to discourage and abate graffiti and to enhance unattractive utility/traffic signal boxes at various high visibility intersections in the Downtown core, the Utility Box Art Program received funding from the City Council in 2010 for sixteen downtown utility boxes. Widespread popularity of the box art program enabled the pilot program to expand. Additional phases of utility box art occurred in 2012 and again in 2016. Currently, the Utility Box Art Program has thirty-nine (39) painted boxes throughout the City. A list of City-owned traffic signal utility box locations is provided as Attachment A. Expansion of Utility Box Art Program The City owns and operates a total of sixty-five (65) traffic signal utility boxes, 26 of which remain unpainted and are eligible for new art murals. In the 2017 -19 Financial Plan, Council adopted public art funding for the continued expansion of box art. Consistent with the City’s adopted Public Engagement and Notification (PEN) Manual, staff launched a Call-For-Artists seeking design proposals from San Luis Obispo County residents. Information about this unique public art opportunity was provided on the City’s website public art page and as a hot -topic, via press release, street banner, artist emails and postcards which were placed in downtown businesses, the Downtown Association, SLO Chamber of Commerce and Arts Obispo. Box Art Selection Jury On March 27, 2018, a Box Art Selection Jury, consisting of a variety of community members, convened to review all box art design proposals and present its proposed selection to the appropriate City Advisory Bodies. The 2018 Box Art Selection Jury included twelve members who are arts advocates, artists, local businesses, historians, community members, and representatives of the City, County of San Luis Obispo and the School District. The Art Jury reviewed over 200 design proposals submitted by local artists and compared these designs for artistic excellence and Packet Pg. 75 Item 10 appropriateness to the location. The 2018 Box Art Jury group roster is provided as Attachment B. Proposed 2018 Box Art Project The 2018 Box Art Project, as proposed by the Box Art Selection Jury, would enhance the remaining twenty-six (26) city-owned utility/traffic control boxes at various locations throughout the community that are unpainted and available for the application of new art murals. The 2018 Box Art project includes design recommendations for these remaining locations as provided in Attachments C and D respectively. CONCURRENCE Advisory Body Review The Parks and Recreation Commission (Attachment E) and the Architectural Review Commission (Attachment F) have reviewed the proposed designs and locations at their respective public meetings on May 2, 2018 and May 7, 2018. The City’s Adviso ry Bodies concur with the Art Jury’s recommendation of proposed designs and locations for the 2018 Box Art Project as consistent with the Community Design Guidelines and adopted Guidelines for Public Art. FISCAL IMPACT As adopted in the 2017-19 Financial Plan, $40,000 of public art funding was approved by the City Council in each of years one and two for the expansion of the Box Art project. The cost of the Box Art painting phase includes the artists’ stipend, preparing for and protecting the box art murals. The 2018 Box Art project will result in the painting of new artwork on the remaining 26 city-owned traffic signal control boxes throughout the City; completing the full expansion of the program to city-owned property. There is sufficient funding in the Public Art fund budgeted to paint the proposed utility traffic signal boxes. Staff will return to Council to seek additional public art funding for any subsequent box art painting. Next Steps Upon Council’s adoption, the 2018 Box Art Project will pr epare the utility boxes for the new art murals with cleaning and priming. It is anticipated that the artists could be out in the community painting the new utility boxes as early as August 2018. Attachments: a - Box Art Intersection Locations b - 2018 BOX ART JURY ROSTER c - 2018 Box Art Recommendations d - 2018 Box Art Locations Map e - PRC 05.02.18 Minutes f - ARC Minutes Draft 05.07.18 Packet Pg. 76 Item 10 BOX ART NUMBERS AND INTERSECTION LOCATIONS (P) = INDICATES PAINTED 1. Marsh/Morro (P) 2. Higuera/Morro (P) 3. Monterey/Morro (P) 4. Marsh/Broad (P) 5. Santa Barbara/South (P) 6. Broad/Pismo (P) 7. Santa Rosa/Palm (P) 8. Santa Rosa/Marsh (P) 9. Pismo/Osos (P) 10. Monterey/Chorro (P) 11. Palm/Chorro (P) 12. Higuera/South (P) 13. Upham/Santa Barbara (P) 14. Grand/California (P) 15. Higuera/Osos (P) 16. Chorro/Higuera (P) 17. Chorro/Marsh (P) 18. Foothill/California (P) 19. Monterey/Santa Rosa (P) 20. Higuera/Broad (P) 21. Santa Rosa/Mill (P) 22. Broad/Pacific (P) 23. Higuera/Nipomo (P) 24. Madonna/Higuera (P) 25. Broad/Buchon (P) 26. Santa Rosa/Higuera (P) 27. Osos/Buchon (P) 28. Palm/California (P) 29. Marsh/Nipomo (P) 30. Monterey/Osos (P)*Replacement by Artist Sara Burke approved in 2016 31. Osos/Marsh (P) 32. Johnson/Palm (P) 33. Johnson/Marsh (P) 34. Foothill/Chorro/Broad (P) 35. Foothill/Tassajara 36. Foothill/Patricia (P) 37. Higuera/Suburban 38. Johnson/San Luis Drive 39. Johnson/Lizzie (P) 40. Johnson/Bishop 41. Johnson/Laurel 42. Higuera/High/Pismo 43. Marsh/Higuera (P) 44. Madonna/El Mercado 45. Madonna/Dalidio 46. Madonna/Oceanaire (P) 47. Madonna/LOVR 48. LOVR/Royal Way 49. LOVR/Laguna Lane 50. LOVR/Descanso 51. Higuera/Margarita 52. Higuera/Prado 53. Higuera/Tank Farm 54. Higuera/LOVR 55. Calle Joaquin/LOVR 56. Granada/Higuera 57. Ella/Johnson 58. Orcutt/Laurel 59. Broad/Orcutt (P) 60. Broad/Industrial 61. Broad/Tank Farm 62. Broad/Aero 63. Tank Farm/Mindbody 64. Mill/California 65. LOVR/Froom Ranch Packet Pg. 77 Item 10 City of San Luis Obispo, Parks and Recreation, 1341 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-3934, 805.781.7300, slocity.org 2018 BOX ART SELECTION JURY Group List Name Representative Facilitated by the City of San Luis Obispo Public Art Manager, Melissa Mudgett, on March 27, 2018 Name Representative 1. Cindy Lambert History Center SLO 2. Jane Worthy Neighbor / Community Member 3. Meghan Burger Youth Services SLO City / Community Member 4. Sahvanna Ettestad Marketing SLO City 5. Emma Saperstein Cuesta Gallery / Arts Advocate / Artist 6. Jeremy Keollish San Luis Coastal Unified School District / IT 7. Andrew Mora Utilities SLO City 8. Ben Marquat Utilities SLO City 9. Cory Jones Local Business Representative 10. Pam Duffield County of San Luis Obispo Public Works 11. Dennis Smitherman Arts Advocate 12. Carolyn Dougherty Nurse / Community Member Packet Pg. 78 Item 10 4/23/2018 1 2018 Utility BoxArt Project Recommendations Box Art Location Map Packet Pg. 79 Item 10 4/23/2018 2 Location #42 – Higuera/High/Pismo “I HEART SLO” – Drew Davis 2018 Box Art #1 Location #51 – Higuera/Margarita “Coast Rest” – Annie Cappelli 2018 Box Art #2 Packet Pg. 80 Item 10 4/23/2018 3 Location #52 – Higuera/Prado “Wild Weed Beauty” – Marcie Hawthorne 2018 Box Art #3 Location #56 – Granada/Higuera “On the Prowl” – Katharine Tompkin 2018 Box Art #4 Packet Pg. 81 Item 10 4/23/2018 4 Location #53 – S. Higuera/TankFarm “SLO Mission” - Cindy Burnside 2018 Box Art #5 Location #37 – S. Higuera/Suburban “Neighborhood Fruits” – Sally Lamas 2018 Box Art #6 Packet Pg. 82 Item 10 4/23/2018 5 Location #54 – S. Higuera/LOVR “Music About Town” – Marcie Hawthorne 2018 Box Art #7 Location #55 – Calle Joaquin/LOVR “Twilight Tunnels” – Charlie Clingman 2018 Box Art #8 Packet Pg. 83 Item 10 4/23/2018 6 Location #65 – LOVR/Froom Ranch “Happy Cow” – Amy Beeman 2018 Box Art #9 Location #44 – Madonna/El Mercado “Kelp Forest in Balance” – Annie Cappelli 2018 Box Art #10 Packet Pg. 84 Item 10 4/23/2018 7 Location #45 – Madonna/Dalidio “Garden Window” – Elizabeth Hudson 2018 Box Art #11 Location #47 – Madonna/LOVR “Always Ready” – Amy Beeman 2018 Box Art #12 Packet Pg. 85 Item 10 4/23/2018 8 Location #48 – LOVR/Royal Way “The Hotel Prickly Pear” – Sally Lamas 2018 Box Art #13 Location #49 – LOVR/Laguna Lane “Sunny Sisters” – Morgan Wise 2018 Box Art #14 Packet Pg. 86 Item 10 4/23/2018 9 Location #50 – LOVR/Descanso “Prefumo Canyon” – Eric Soderquist 2018 Box Art #15 Location #35 – Foothill/Tassajara “Pacific Cows” – Erin Soderquist 2018 Box Art #16 Packet Pg. 87 Item 10 4/23/2018 10 Location #64 – Mill/California “Bee Journey: Critical Pollinators” – Marcie Hawthorne 2018 Box Art #17 Location #38 – Johnson/San Luis Dr. “Our Sistine Chapel” – Chris Daly 2018 Box Art #18 Packet Pg. 88 Item 10 4/23/2018 11 Location #57 – Ella/Johnson “Oak Grove” – Bobby Boss 2018 Box Art #19 Location #40 – Johnson/Bishop “Sleepy Hollow” – Chris Pedersen 2018 Box Art #20 Packet Pg. 89 Item 10 4/23/2018 12 Location #41 – Johnson/Laurel “Secret Doors” – Elizabeth Hudson 2018 Box Art #21 Location #58 – Orcutt/Laurel “Nitidulidae” – Jacqueline Tardie 2018 Box Art #22 Packet Pg. 90 Item 10 4/23/2018 13 Location #60 – Broad/Industrial “Flower Power” – Marian Galczenski 2018 Box Art #23 Location #61 – Broad/Tank Farm “Night Light of SLO”– Laura Lozano-Larrinaga 2018 Box Art #24 Packet Pg. 91 Item 10 4/23/2018 14 Location #62 – Broad/Aero “Seven Sisters” – Heather Millenaar 2018 Box Art #25 Location #63 – Tank Farm/Mindbody “Mission Bell Blueprint” - Christopher Taylor 2018 Box Art #26 Packet Pg. 92 Item 10 4/23/2018 15Packet Pg. 93 Item 10 !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !(65 64 63 62 61 60 58 57 5655 54 53 52 51 50 49 4847 45 42 41 40 38 35 44 37 Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, USGS, Intermap, increment P Corp., NRCAN, Esri Japan, METI, EsriChina (Hong Kong), Esri (Thailand), TomTom, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GISUser Communityµ0 0.5 1Miles Packet Pg. 94 Item 10 Minutes - DRAFT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 02 May 2018 Regular Meeting of the Advisory Body Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order on the 2nd day of Ma y 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Parks and Recreation Administration Conference Room located at 1341 Nipomo Street , San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Avakian. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Avakian, Vice Chair Thurman, Commissioner Olson. Commissioners, Keri Schwab, Bob Spector, Shay Stewart Absent: Kari Applegate Staff: Parks and Recreation Director Shelly Stanwyck Recreation Manager Facilities and Aquatics Devin Hyfield Administrative Analyst, Lindsey Stephenson Recreation Supervisor, Dave Setterlund PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ACTION: APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR APRIL 11, 2018. 1. Consideration of Minutes CARRIED 6:0:0:1 to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Body for the regular meeting of 4/11/18 as motioned by STEWART and second by OLSON. AYES: AVAKIAN, THURMAN, OLSON, SCHWAB, SPECTOR, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: APPLEGATE Packet Pg. 95 Item 10 DRAFT Minutes – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 2, 2018 Page 2 REORDERED AGENDA. Given the number of attendees, the Chair discussed hearing item number three first. STEWART moved with a second by SCHWAB to hear Agenda Item Number Three prior to item Number 2. CARRIED 6:0:0:1 to modify the Parks and Recreation Commission agenda swapping placement of Items 2 and 3. AYES: AVAKIAN, THURMAN, OLSON, SCHWAB, SPECTOR, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: APPLEGATE 3. Consideration and Approval of Dodgeball as Year-Long Use Staff Setterlund presented a potential new program partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department to offer dodgeball at the Ludwick Community Center every Thursday from 5:30-7 PM. This program would provide a much-needed activity for an unmet demographic. Public Comment Emily Ewer, SLO resident, commented the consistent schedule will benefit the growth of the sport. Christie O’Hara, SLO Resident, commented on her history with the dodgeball organization and young adult involvement within the community. Commented on the active benefits of the sport. Commission Comments followed Commissioner Stewart asked about fees associated with other programs at the facility. Followed up with questions about longer term vision for the structure of the program or if it will stay as more of a drop-in program. Would like to see more structure to the program at the end of pilot year to continue as a partnership. Commissioner Spector asked about the agreement and setting the language with the one - year pilot program. Vice Chair Thurman asked about the impact to other facility reservations if approved. Chair Avakian asked questions regarding the liability and waivers to cover the City. Followed up with the expansion plan for the program. Packet Pg. 96 Item 10 DRAFT Minutes – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 2, 2018 Page 3 ACTION: CONSIDER AND APPROVE OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT’S AGREEMENT WITH SLO DODGEBALL TO FACILITATE A YEAR-LONG USE OF THE LUDWICK COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ADULT DODGEBALL PLAY, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STEWART, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SPECTOR. CARRIED 6:0:0:1 to approve the agreement with SLO Dodgeball and use of the Ludwick Community Center. 2. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair of Parks and Recreation Commission and Representatives to Jack House and Tree Committees and Liaison Roles Schwab nominated Commissioner Avakian to serve as Chair and Commissioner Thurman to serve as Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee and *** Seconded. ACTION: BY CONSENSUS, THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED COMMISSIONER AVAKIAN CHAIR OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND COMMISSIONER THURMAN VICE-CHAIR OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. CARRIED 6:0:0:1 to appoint Commissioner Avakian as Chair and Commissioner Thurman as Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission. AYES: AVAKIAN, THURMAN, OLSON, SCHWAB, SPECTOR, STEWART NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: APPLEGATE By consensus, the Committee selected subcommittee appointments. Committee Liaison Adult and Senior Programming Spector Active Transportation (formally Bicycle Advisory) Olson City Facilities (Damon-Garcia, golf, pool, joint use) Applegate (TBD) Jack House Committee Schwab Tree Committee Thurman Youth Sports Association Stewart MOTION to approve change subcommittee appointments of Commissioner Schwab from Youth Sports Association to Jack House Committee as motioned by STEWART and second by SPECTOR. 4. Presentation. Monthly Update Parks and Recreation Element and Master Plan Project Packet Pg. 97 Item 10 DRAFT Minutes – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 2, 2018 Page 4 Director Stanwyck provided an update on the Parks and Rec Element and Master plan project highlighting the meetings held between WRT and community members. WRT will be working on a statistically valid survey and the public workshop meeting is set for Thursday, September 13. Throughout the summer, Parks and Recreation will be holding various pop-up events throughout the City will assist to promote to the community the public workshop meeting in September. Staff intends to gather as many emails from the community to promote the meeting to maximize attendance and target events towards the SLO community. Public Comment None Commission Comments followed Commissioner Spector wants to make sure that the non-represented groups are captured, including drop-in park users. Commissioner Olson asked if the staff will be holding events in neighborhoods as well as events during the summer. Chair Avakian asked if the stakeholder meetings held with WRT were well attended. 5. Presentation. Review the 2018 Box Art Project Designs and Locations Staff Stephenson presented and overview of the 2018 Box Art Project with the designs and locations of each box art project to be completed. 13 members represented the Art Jury and chose 26 of box arts to complete the rema ining boxes within the City. Painting will begin August 23 and continue through September 26. Public Comment None Commission Comments followed Commissioner Stewart asked if there was box art publicity within the visitor’s center for tourist. Commissioner Spector commented that the box art can be added to Art After Dark program. Commissioner Olson asked if there is a problem with graffiti with box art. Vice Chair Thurman asked if there were any future plans for art projects. Suggested some railroad overpasses as future project s. Chair Avakian asked how if the artist were able to choose the box they wanted to paint . Asked about longevity and life expectancy of box art. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS Packet Pg. 98 Item 10 DRAFT Minutes – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 2, 2018 Page 5 6. Director’s Report Director Stanwyck provided a brief update of current Parks and Recreation programming. • Parks and Rec has gone through some staff transitions this past month. Four full- time staff positions will be beginning May 17. • Kiwanis community garden is now open at the Laguna Lake golf course. First recycled water community garden in the state. • Rangers have been working on Bishop’s peak to mitigate the plan growth for fire prevention. • Parks and Rec staff getting ready for summer progr ams. • Staff getting ready for 2020 Strategic plan summit for updated progress reports. • City Council adopted Fiscal Health Response Plan in Apri l. LIAISON REPORTS 7. Subcommittee Liaison Reports • Adult and Senior Programming: Commissioner Spector has researched the different difference in the senior adult groups and the gap between the different senior groups. Through the City planning process, develop the Senior Center into an Adult resource center to service the above 50 SLO community. Use resources through the community groups to assist with the creation of the broad range of senior services at the Senior Center. • Active Transportation Committee: Commissioner Olson informed the committee that May is Bike month and that May 18 is ride your bike to work day. • City Facilities (Damon Garcia, Golf, Pool & Joint Use Facilities): Chair Avakian reported that spring swim lessons are in session and summer registration begins May 7. Damon-Garcia is closed. Junior Giants registration is open with over 100 registrants. SLO Tri scheduled for July 22. • Jack House Committee. Vacant. No Report. • Tree Committee: Vice Chair Thurman reported that some downtown ficus will be kept but some replaced with more local trees. Fit pocket parks in downtown with appropriate trees. Opportunity to volunteer with Downtown Foresters group, meets one Saturday per month. Email Rodney for more details • Youth Sports Association: Commissioner Schwab recapped the YSA meeting held in April. YSA discussed field use between the various sports and how they can promote fields through the element process. 8. Commission Communications Vice Chair Thurman would like to see a program that connect parks, trees and users through naming a tree program and increase the knowledge of the trees regarding growth, seasons, and heritage. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. to the next Rescheduled Regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission held on June 06, 2018 at 5:30 p.m., at the Parks and Recreation Office, 1341 Nipomo St, San Luis Obispo, California. Packet Pg. 99 Item 10 DRAFT Minutes – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 2, 2018 Page 6 APPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: 6/06/18 Packet Pg. 100 Item 10 Minutes - DRAFT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Monday, May 7, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 5:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Root. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Richard Beller, Brian Rolph (5:02), Christie Withers, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root Absent: Commissioners Angela Soll and Micah Smith Staff: Deputy Director Doug Davidson, Associate Planner Rachel Cohen, Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell, and Recording Secretary Summer Aburashed PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None --End of Public Comment-- PUBLIC HEARINGS 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. Administrative Analyst of the Parks & Recreation Department, Lindsey Stephenson provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: James Lopes Packet Pg. 101 Item 10 DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of May 7, 2018 Page 2 --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WITHERS, CARRIED 5-0-2 to adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED PUBLIC ART PROGRAM ENTITLED “2018 UTILITY BOX ART” MEETS THE CITY’S GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC ART FOR 26 UTILITY BOXES LOCATED IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY CITYWIDE, AND RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE “2018 UTILITY BOX ART” PROJECT, AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED MAY 7, 2018 (CITYWIDE, ARCH-1494-2018), as presented. 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. Associate Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Architect Thom Jess and applicant, Laruen Reel provided a presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: Anne Brown Odile Ayral Dave Hannings Carolyn Smith David Hafemeista T. Keith Gurnee Genevieve Chech James Lopes Allen Cooper Laura Kirschner Cheryl McLean Larry Shields Laurel Waddell Packet Pg. 102 Item 10 DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of May 7, 2018 Page 3 Lydia Mourenza Grant Robbins Magnolia Stork --End of Public Comment-- RECESS: The Commission recessed at 6:52 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m. with all Commissioners present. ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR NEMCIK, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WITHERS CARRIED 5-0-2 to continue to a date uncertain with the following direction: • Address the massing of the structure in relation to the surrounding views by breaking up the building and providing more articulation. • Provide significant cornice/parapet detailing and articulation. • Break up the structure to reduce the overall bulk of the project and gives the appearance of separate buildings. • Address the blank, poorly articulated walls along Chorro Street and provide a better sense of human scale and proportion; do something special to this façade. • The project should be balanced and in proportion. • Consider ways to reduce the height or the appearance of height; step back the 4th floor. • Design the project to be compatible with the fundamental character of the surrounding neighborhood. • Revise the use of the wood material to the sidewalk; consider the use of a bulkhead made of durable material. • Add accents of color (outside the proposed earth tones) to awnings, doors or other architectural details to add interest. • The project should avoid using corridors to provide access to the units and main entrances to individual units should be from adjoining streets. Distinctive architectural elements and materials should be used to highlight primary entrances. • Provide clear site and elevation sections of the project, with dimensions called out, and show the adjacent structures; show the setback of the project from the adjacent structures. The ARC also provided the following comments: • Suggest City Council look at a different variety of affordable housing options (e.g. 3 two-bedrooms, 3 one-bedrooms, and 2 studios) • Park the project based on reconfigured/split bedrooms. • Consider adding a condition to not allow the division of bedrooms or double doors. Packet Pg. 103 Item 10 DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of May 7, 2018 Page 4 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. Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Applicant’s representative, Brian Ridley, provided a presentation and responded to Commissioner inquires. Public Comments: Seth Nevschwander Russ Stireman Don Kinney --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WITHERS, CARRIED 4-1-2 to adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS FOR A NEW MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING WITH FIVE (5) DWELLING UNITS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1148 FERNWOOD DRIVE, as presented With the following recommendations: Modify the east building elevation for better compatibility with the adjacent single-family neighborhood. Pull the upper portion of the tall wall feature back about 5 feet or so, to provide better articulation and resolve the awkwardness of the “split gable” feature. This area is only used for loft space, which will facilitate the necessary modification. Create a 3-dimensional rendering of the front (street frontage) of the building to depict its appearance from the street in a more understandable way. Add a condition addressing the selection of tree species that are appropriate to site conditions, as recommended by the City Arborist. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION Deputy Director Davidson provided a brief agenda forecast. ADJOURNMENT Packet Pg. 104 Item 10 DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of May 7, 2018 Page 5 The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, May 21, 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 Packet Pg. 105 Item 10 Page intentionally left blank. Packet Pg. 106 Item 10