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Home My WebLink About07-16-2018 ARC Minutes - Final Minutes 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. Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of July 16, 2018 Page 2 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. Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of July 16, 2018 Page 3 • 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 Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of July 16, 2018 Page 4 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. Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of July 16, 2018 Page 5 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: 08/27/2018