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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, July 16, 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, July
16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, by Chair Root.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Brian Rolph, Micah Smith, Angela Soll, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and
Chair Allen Root
Absent: Commissioners Beller, and Withers
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
Lydia Maurenza
--End of Public Comment--
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the minutes of June 4 and June 18, 2018 of the Architectural Review
Commission meeting.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
NEMCIK, CARRIED 5-0-2 to approve the June 4, 2018 Minutes as presented.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SOLL, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER NEMCIK,
CARRIED 5-0-2 to approve the June 18, 2018 Minutes with a correction to the roll call.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 790 Foothill. Continued review of a new four-story mixed-use project with 6,805 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; Zone C-C-SF; LR Real Estate
Investment Group, LLC. Loren Riehl, applicant.
Associate Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Applicant, Loren Riehl provided an overview of the project.
Public Comment:
William Braddock
Julie Frankel
Camille Small
Dave Hanning
Genevieve Czech
Odile Ayral
Marilyn Kinsey
James Lopes
Larry Leal
Quinn Pullen
Brett Cross
Larry Shield
Judi Tewell
Roberta Foster
Farid Shaheed
Richard Waddell
Bart Topham
Cheryl McLean
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SMITH,
CARRIED 3-2-2 (COMMISSIONERS SOLL AND VICE CHAIR NEMCIK VOTING NO AND
COMMISSIONERS BELLER AND WITHERS ABSENT) to adopt a Resolution No. ARC-1013-
2018
“A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION APPROVING 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. THE
PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER CLASS 32, IN-FILL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SECTION 15332 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.,
AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED
JULY 16, 2018, 790 FOOTHILL BLVD (ARCH-1186-2017)”
With the following additions/modifications to the conditions of approval:
Include the revisions presented in staff’s presentation.
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Each of the building segment shall be revised to convey separate identities using cohesive
color and materials to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. Plans
submitted for a building permit shall include color elevations that illustrate the revised
color and material changes.
The project shall include more intentional articulation in the form of awnings, window sills,
etc., especially along the west elevation to the satisfaction of the Community Development
Director.
The roof line of the fourth floor shall be revised to include varying heights and more
transparency to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
The building plan submittal shall show street trees with tree wells, grates and guards to the
approval of the City Arborist and in accordance with City Engineering Standards. Tree
species and sizes and all associated planting requirements shall be per City Engineering
Standards, and shall incorporate the use of structural soils, subject to the approval of the
City Arborist and Community Development Director, as appropriate.
3. 774, 780, & 796 Caudill. Continued review of a modification to a previously approved mixed-
use project that includes 3,000 square feet of commercial/retail space, and 33 residential units
within the South Broad Street Area Plan (ARCH-2628-2016), with a categorical exemption
from environmental review. Zone: C-S-SF, Case #: MOD 1394-2018, Montage
Development, Chuck Francoeur, applicant.
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comments:
Jeff Jamieson
James Lopes
Kyle Rizzoli
Eric Meyer
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SMITH, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR NEMCIK,
CARRIED 5-0-0 to adopt a Resolution No. ARC-1014-2018 entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION APPROVING THE MODIFICATIONS OF A DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT CONSISTING OF A FOUR-STORY MIXED-USE STRUCTURE
INCLUDING 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE, AND
33 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, WITH A MECHANICAL PARKING LIFT. THE
PROJECT IS CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW, AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND
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ATTACHMENTS DATED JULY 16, 2018 (774 CAUDILL STREET MOD-1394-
2018)”
With the following direction:
The design may incorporate the revised color scheme as presented at the hearing so long as the
color of the balcony railings are provided with a lighter color the cantilevered floor framing shall
be the same color tone as the projecting eaves as identified in the revised design.
4. 1135 Santa Rosa St. Review of a modification to approved building design, and final action
on an appeal of the decision of the Architectural Review Commission denying changes to
approved colors and building design for a remodeled commercial building, with a categorical
exemption from environmental review. Zone: C-D, Case #: APPL-1070-2017, Ben Kulick,
33 Tons LLC, Appellant.
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comments:
James Lopes
Dave Hannings
Brett Cross
Marlin Vix
Russell Brown
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER NEMCIK, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SOLL,
CARRIED 4-0-1 to adopt a Resolution No. ARC-1015-2018
entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO BUILDING DESIGN FOR
A REMODELED COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 1135 SANTA ROSA STREET
(DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (C-D) ZONE; FILE #APPL-1070-2017)”
With the following direction:
Apply two different colors as originally approved to break up the massing as directed by City
Council. Use the approved merlex blend as the lighter or darker.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Deputy Director Davidson provided a brief agenda forecast.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, August 6, 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
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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, August 6, 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,
August 6, 2018 at 5:01 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, Micah Smith, Angela Soll,
Christie Withers, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root
Absent:
Staff: Principal Planner Tyler Corey and Recording Secretary Summer Aburashed.
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--
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 950 Orcutt Road. Architectural review of a one to three-story mixed-use development
consisting of 78 apartment units and 6,800 square feet of commercial space inclusive of a
4,000 square foot amenity structure and three mechanical parking lifts, with a Class 32
Categorical Exemption (Infill Development) from environmental review; Case #: ARCH
1196-2017, M zone; Fuller Apartment Homes, applicant.
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Applicant Representatives, Tom Jess, Andrew Fuller, and John Blair summarized the
project and responded to Commission inquires.
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Public Comments:
Herv Hodgson
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SOLL, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROLPH
CARRIED 7-0-0 to continue the project to a date uncertain and provide direction to the applicant
and staff on pertinent issues.
With the following directions provided:
Project plans should indicate the type of bike lane proposed along Orcutt Road and demonstrate
the connection to the railroad bike trail.
Project plans should be revised to include an additional vehicle loading zone along the south
entrance.
Consider adding signage or other type of mural along the side elevation of the parking lift
structure, as viewed from the railroad.
Landscape plans should be revised to include planting within the 3-foot setback between the
parking lift structures and property line to address the aesthetic appearance of the structures as
seen from the railroad. The landscaping plan should consider dense vegetation along the base of
the parking lift structures and consider replacing project trees with evergreen trees.
Consider additional color variation between materials for the upper portions of the parking lift
structures.
Provide additional contrast between the colors of the commercial buildings including the roofs.
The colors and materials board shall be updated to reflect all modified colors or materials.
Consider providing a play structure for younger families within the courtyard.
Project plans should identify mechanical equipment for each structure and demonstrate
compliance with screening requirements as identified in the Community Design Guidelines.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Principal Planner Tyler Corey provided a brief agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, August 20, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing
Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
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APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: XX/XX/2018
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