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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, June 4, 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,
June 4, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Chair Root.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Richard Beller, Brian Rolph (5:02), Micah Smith, Angela
Soll, Christie Withers, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root
Absent:
Staff: Deputy Director Doug Davidson. 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--
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the minutes of the March 5, April 2, April 16, and May 7, 2018 Architectural
Review Commission meeting.
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR NEMCIK, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH,
CARRIED 7-0-0 to approve the minutes of March 5th, 2018, as presented.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WITHERS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH,
CARRIED 7-0-0 to approve the minutes of April 2nd, 2018, as amended.
• Correct Christie’s name from “Christine” to “Christie”.
• Correct spelling of “lentil” to “lintel”
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MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WITHERS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SMITH,
CARRIED 7-0-0 to approve the minutes of April 16th, 2018, as amended.
• On page 3, in recommendation starting with, “include north arrows” take out
“each elevation” and include “on site plan”.
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR NEMCIK, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WITHERS,
CARRIED 7-0-0 to approve the minutes of May 7th, 2018, as presented.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 1575 Monterey. Continued architectural review of a new, four-story, 34-guest room hotel to
replace an existing 15-guest room exterior style motel, with a categorical exemption from
environmental review. Case #: ARCH 1016-2017, C-T Zone; Harry Patel, Applicant.
Associate Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Applicant Representative Thom Jess responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comments:
John F. Sachs
Susan Pyburn
Thomas Cliff
Nettie Rosburg
LizAnn Engelhard
Kathy Daniels
W. Damian Kramer
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SMITH,
CARRIED 6-1-0 to adopt a Resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION APPROVING A NEW, FOUR-STORY, 34-GUEST ROOM HOTEL
WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AS
REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED JUNE 4,
2018, 1575 MONTEREY STREET (ARCH-1016-2017)”
With the addition of the following conditions of approval:
13. Plans submitted for a building permit shall include a CMU wall along the south property
line in place of the proposed wood fence. The CMU wall shall be plastered and painted
on both sides to match the stucco finish and color of the proposed project. The height of
the wall shall be 6-8 feet from the lowest adjacent grade as deemed appropriate by the
Community Development Director.
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14. Color P-2 (a green color) shown on the color board shall be a brown color that matches
the color used in the ARC plan elevations and renderings.
15. Windows in the project shall be casement sash windows or single or double hung style
windows.
3. 797 Caudill. Review of a new residential development consisting of 8 residential units within
the South Broad Street Area Plan. The project includes a request for a setback exception of 7-
feet where 10-feet is normally required; with a categorical exemption from environmental
review. Case #: ARCH 1077-2018, C-R-SF Zone; Kourtney Kaney, Applicant.
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation
and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Applicant representative Joel Snyder provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to
Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comments:
Erik Meyer
Deborah Danker Jamieson
Russ Kimmel
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
WITHERS CARRIED 6-1-0 to adopt a Resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
THAT INCLUDES EIGHT RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITHIN THE SOUTH BROAD
STREET AREA PLAN. THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICAL EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND
ATTACHMENTS DATED JUNE 4, 2018 (797 CAUDILL STREET, ARCH1077-2018)”
With the following recommendations:
Consider adding gates in the front and back for security of tenants
Activate the street by increasing glaze in stairway or add translucent panels overhead sectional
doors
Revise Condition 6 that includes adding a parking space
Add a condition that creates outdoor space for residents to use, such as a patio
Eliminate condition #3
Add a condition that emphasizes the variations of colors of buildings
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COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Deputy Director Davidson provided a brief agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, June 18, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 07/16/2018