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Agenda
Architectural Review Commission
Monday, April 1, 2019
5:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Allen Root
OATH OF OFFICE: Michael DeMartini and Mandi Pickens (City Clerk)
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Richard Beller, Michael DeMartini, Mandi Pickens, Micah
Smith, Christie Withers, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: At this time, the general public is invited to speak before the
Commission on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Architectural Review Commission that does not
appear on this agenda. Although the Commission will not take action on any item presented during the
Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for formal
discussion.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Architectural Review Commission meeting of February 4, 2019.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Note: Any court challenge to the actions taken on public hearing items on this agenda may be limited to
considering only those issues raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the
City of San Luis Obispo at, or prior to, the public hearing. If you wish to speak, please give your name
and address for the record.
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2. Project Address: 1027 Nipomo Street. Continued review of a new 50-foot tall, five-story project
that includes 3,392 square feet of commercial/retail space, 65 hotel rooms, a 9.5 percent parking
reduction, and a subterranean valet parking lot within the Downtown Historic District with a
categorical exemption from environmental review. Case #: ARCH-3216-2016, C-D-H zone;
Creekside Lofts LP, applicant. (Cohen)
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution approving the project, based on specific findings and conditions.
3. Project Address: 1121 Montalban Street. Development review of a three-story mixed-use
development consisting of 15 residential units and 430 square feet of commercial space. The
project includes two affordable housing alternative incentive requests for a Density Bonus of
97.5 percent and relief of site development standards to allow ground floor residences within the
first 50 feet of floor area adjacent to the street. The project is categorically exempt from
environmental review. Case #: ARCH-2008-2018, C-T zone; Chris Baranek, applicant. (Bell)
Recommendation:
Review the office building in terms of its consistency with the Community Design Guidelines and
applicable City Standards and 2) provide comments and recommendations to the Planning
Commission.
4. Project Address: 628 California Blvd. Development review of a single-story, 4,162-square foot
medical office building and associated site improvements. The project is categorically exempt
from environmental review. Case #: ARCH-0090-2019, O zone; NKT California Blvd, LLC,
applicant. (Bell)
Recommendation:
Review the office building in terms of its consistency with the Community Design Guidelines and
applicable City Standards and provide comments and recommendations to the Community
Development Director.
COMMENT & DISCUSSION
5. Staff Updates
a. Election of Tree Committee Liaison
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ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, April
15, 201 9 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPEALS
Any decision of the Architectural Review Commission is final unless appealed to the City Council within
10 days of the action. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Commission may file an appeal with the
City Clerk. Appeal forms are available in the Community Development Department, City Clerk’s office, or
on the City’s website (www.slocity.org). The appropriate appeal fee must accompany the appeal
documentation.
The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon
request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any
person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should
direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781 -7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible.
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805)781-7107.
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in
the Community Development Department located at 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California during
normal business hours, and on the City’s website http://www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies
Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address:
http://opengov.slocity.org/weblink/Browse.aspx?startid=26289&row=1&dbid=1
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