HomeMy WebLinkAboutARC-1012-2018 (ARCH-1209-2017 -- 3063 Rockview Place)RESOLUTION NO. ARC -1012-2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW COMMISSION GRANTING FINAL ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW APPROVAL OF EIGHT (8) TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL
UNITS WITH A FENCE HEIGHT AND A FRONT YARD SETBACK
EXCEPTIONS AS PART OF A COMMON -INTEREST SUBDIVISION AS
REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED
JUNE 18, 2018; 3063 ROCKVIEW PLACE (R -2-S & C/OS ZONE; ARCH
1209-2017)
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo
conducted a public hearing in the Council Hearing Room of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, on June 18, 2018, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under ARCH -1209-2017,
Teixiera Capital Partners III LLC, applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo has
duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and
evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing.
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner
required by law; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Architectural Review Commission of
the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The Architectural Review Commission hereby grants final
approval to the project (ARCH -1209-2017), based on the following findings:
1. The project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of those working or
residing in the vicinity since the proposed project is consistent with the intention of the
site's Medium Density Residential zoning designation and will be subject to conformance
with all applicable building, fire, and safety codes.
2. The project design maintains consistency with the Community Design Guidelines by
providing architectural design that complements the character, height and scale of the
surrounding neighborhood.
3. The project is consistent with the Community Design Guidelines because it provides a
cohesive cluster of residences with articulation and a mix of finish materials that create
interest and compatibility with the architecture in the neighborhood.
4. The project is consistent with the Hillside Development guidelines because the project
minimizes the visibility of the project and preserves the natural character of the hillside.
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5. As proposed, no public purpose is served by strict compliance with the City's fence height
standards because the fence poses no sight distance problems.
6. The subject fence stands at a maximum height of 6.5 feet. According to the City's Zoning
Regulations, this is 2.14 feet taller than would be allowed by right along the other yard
property line.
7. No useful purpose would be realized by requiring full setbacks because no significant fire
protection, emergency access, privacy or security impacts are anticipated.
8. The proposed eleven -foot front yard setback exception from the front property is warranted
to allow a trellis feature that adds architectural interest and enjoyment of the property.
SECTION 2. Action. The Architectural Review Commission (ARC) hereby grants final
approval to the project with incorporation of the following conditions:
Community Development Department - Planning
1. The applicant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and/or its agents, officers
and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against the City and/or its agents,
officers or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul, the approval by the City of this
project, and all actions relating thereto, including but not limited to environmental review
("Indemnified Claims"). The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any Indemnified
Claim upon being presented with the Indemnified Claim and the City shall fully cooperate
in the defense against an Indemnified Claim.
2. Final project design and construction drawings submitted for a building permit shall be in
substantial compliance with the project plans approved by the ARC. A separate, full-size
sheet shall be included in working drawings submitted for a building permit that lists all
conditions of project approvals listed as sheet number 2.
3. Reference shall be made in the margin of listed items as to where in plans requirements are
addressed. Any change to approved design, colors, materials, landscaping, or other
conditions of approval must be approved by the Director or Architectural Review
Commission, as deemed appropriate.
4. Plans submitted for a building permit shall call out the colors and materials of all proposed
building surfaces and other improvements. The plans shall include more variety in the color
palette. Plans shall clearly note that all stucco surfaces are not a sprayed -on product and
have a smooth hand -troweled or sand finish appearance to the satisfaction of the
Community Development Director.
5. The locations of all exterior lighting, including bollard style landscaping or path/parking
lighting, shall be included in plans submitted for a building permit. All wall -mounted
lighting fixtures shall be clearly called out on building elevations included as part of
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working drawings. All wall -mounted lighting shall complement building architecture,
subject to the approval of the Community Development Director. The lighting schedule for
the building shall include a graphic representation of the proposed lighting fixtures and cut -
sheets on the submitted building plans. The selected fixture(s) shall be shielded to ensure
that light is directed downward consistent with the requirements of the City's Night Sky
Preservation standards contained in Chapter 17.23 of the Zoning Regulations.
6. Plans submitted for a building permit shall clearly depict the type of bicycle racks
proposed, location and dimensions of all short and long-term bicycle parking. Sufficient
detail shall be provided about the placement and design of bike racks to demonstrate
compliance with relevant Engineering Standards and Community Design Guidelines, to
the satisfaction of the Public Works and Community Development Directors.
7. Plans submitted for a building permit shall include window details indicating the type of
materials for the window frames and mullions, their dimensions, and colors. Plans shall
include the materials and dimensions of all lintels, sills, surrounds recesses and other
related window features. Plans shall demonstrate the use of high quality materials for the
windows that reflect the architectural style of the project and are compatible with the
neighborhood character, to the approval of the Community Development Director.
8. Mechanical and electrical equipment shall be located internally. With submittal of working
drawings, the applicant shall include sectional views of the building, which clearly show
the sizes of any proposed condensers and other mechanical equipment. If any condensers
or other mechanical equipment is to be placed on the roof, plans submitted for a building
permit shall confirm that parapets and other roof features will adequately screen them. A
line -of -sight diagram may be required to confirm that proposed screening will be adequate.
This condition applies to initial construction and later improvements.
9. The location of any required backflow preventer and double-check assembly shall be
shown on all site plans submitted for a building permit, including the landscaping plan.
Construction plans shall also include a scaled diagram of the equipment proposed. Where
possible, as determined by the Utilities Director, equipment shall be located inside the
building within 20 feet of the front property line. Where this is not possible, as determined
by the Utilities Director, the back-flow preventer and double-check assembly shall be
located in the street yard and screened using a combination of paint color, landscaping and,
if deemed appropriate by the Community Development Director, a low wall. The size and
configuration of such equipment shall be subject to review and approval by the Utilities
and Community Development Directors.
10. A final landscaping plan, including irrigation details and plans, shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department along with working drawings. The legend for the
landscaping plan shall include the sizes and species of all groundcovers, shrubs, and trees
with corresponding symbols for each plant material showing their specific locations on
plans. Street trees species shall comply with City standards.
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11. Plans submitted for a building permit shall show the proposed fencing for the project with
a more open guardrail design.
12. The project will be required to provide a plan for the disposal, storage, and collection of
solid waste material for the project. The development of the plan shall be coordinated with
San Luis Garbage Company. The plan must be submitted for approval by the City's Utilities
Services Manager and the Community Development Director.
Community Development Department - Engineering
13. Complete frontage improvements and utility services shall be provided as a condition of
development. The building plan submittal shall show and note compliance with the City
Engineering Standards in effect at the time of submittal. The most current Standards were
updated and adopted in May of 2018.
14. The building plan submittal shall show and note compliance with any pertinent subdivision
conditions of approval.
15. An offer of dedication for the sidewalk widening to 6' along with a public pedestrian
access easement for the ADA sidewalk extension behind the driveway approach will be
required prior to building permit issuance or in conjunction with the map recordation.
16. A separate 10' PUE and Street Tree easement will be required in conjunction with the
development project and/or map recordation.
17. All new wire utilities to serve the proposed units shall be underground from the existing
overhead service. Unless otherwise approved to the satisfaction of the of the Public Works
Director and Community Development Director, the undergrounding to serve the new units
shall be completed with no net increase in wood utility poles.
18. Existing water and sewer services shall be shown to comply with City Engineering
Standards or shall be abandoned at the main in accordance with the standards. The building
and/or subdivision improvement plan submittal shall clarify whether a separate common
landscape irrigation meter or sub -meter is required for this development. The City
Engineering Standards limit meter manifold construction to 4 — 1" meters.
19. Excavations along the property lines and adjacent to neighboring development property
shall comply with any applicable sub -adjacent excavation and notification provisions of
the California Building Code and prevailing State law.
20. An OSHA excavation permit will be required prior to grading and/or building permit
issuance.
21. A separate demolition permit application will be required for the removal of the existing
structures. The application and permit process is subject to the prescriptive requirements
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of the demolition regulations including the required legal notices (during a period of 90
days) offering the buildings for relocation if over 50 -years old.
22. A complete grading and drainage plan, final drainage report, and Post Construction
Stormwater Regulation compliance documentation will be required in conjunction with the
building permit plan submittal.
23. The drainage report shall include an analysis of the existing upslope watershed that is
tributary to this property. The project shall show how any existing run-on will be received
and conveyed to an approved outlet. The collection and conveyance of the offsite drainage
shall include analysis and provisions for a safe -overflow system.
24. The final Post Construction Stormwater Regulation documentation shall show and note
compliance with the harvesting, infiltration, or evapotranspiration provisions for
Performance Requirement 2 or shall justify the inability to use these BMP's before
dropping down to the bio -filtration option. A treatment train including a mix of BMP's
could be supported.
Fire Department
25. This project appears to be comprised of R3 occupancy single family and duplex dwellings.
Fire sprinklers conforming to NFPA 13D are required of the domestic meter. The building
plan submittal shall remove the reference to 4" fire line.
On motion by Commissioner Beller, seconded by Commissioner Withers, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Beller, Withers, and Nemch
NOES: Commissioners Soll and Rolph
REFRAIN:
ABSENT: Chair Root and Commissioner Smith
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 181h day of June 2018.
Doug Dai, Secretary
Architectural Review Commission