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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - ARC Minutes Draft 3-18 and 4-1 Minutes - DRAFT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Monday, March 18, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order on Monday, March 18, 2019 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 Brian Rolph, Micah Smith, Christie Withers, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root Absent: Commissioners Richard Beller and Angela Soll Staff: Deputy Director Doug Davidson, Senior Planner Shawna Scott, Senior Planner Brian Leveille, 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 Aero Drive. Conceptual architectural review of a proposed project consisting of a 100-room hotel and a 118-room hotel, approximately 63,000 and 66,000 square feet each with surface parking. Case #: ARCH-0084-2019, zone BP-SP; Sanjay Gampule, applicant. Senior Planner Shawna Scott presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Applicant representatives, Pamela Jardini & Thom Jess, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Item 1 Packet Page 4 DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of March 18, 2019 Page 2 Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Commission provided the following comments: • As a hotel and gateway into San Luis Obispo, the Commission would like to see more personality to the structures, including more articulation, variation, and window detail; use less corrugated metal; and, possibly use warmer materials and colors. • Commission recommends maintaining pedestrian appeal per Goal 5.1 of the Airport Area Specific Plan; consider entrance facing Broad Street. • Commission is concerned about the roof line on Hotel 2. Commission recommends hotel could have more articulation in the roof line without adding to the overall height as more elements are added to the elevation. • Adjust circulation of vehicles and pedestrians around entrances. • Consider softening patio walls by material type and additional landscaping. • Consider location of trash enclosure, including noise generated during trash pick-up. • Commission recommends incorporating an accent color into Hotel 1; also consider providing a bigger surface for the green screens. • Commission recommends activating the entrance and porte cochere. No Action was taken. STUDY SESSION 2. Sign Regulations Update (Citywide). Community Development Deputy Director Doug Davidson and Senior Planner Brian Leveille presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: Pierre Rademaker --End of Public Comment-- Item 1 Packet Page 5 DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of March 18, 2019 Page 3 The Commission received the staff presentation and had a discussion with staff and Mr. Rademaker. Generally, the Commission thought the Update was headed in the right direction. They cautioned staff about outright prohibitions on some signs, specifically internally illuminated cabinet signs, roof signs, and channel letters. The Commission directed staff to explore ways by which these types of signs could be of quality design and acceptable with certain characteristics. No Action was taken. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 3. Staff Updates a. Discuss adjustment of Architectural Review Commission meeting start time from 5:00 PM (current) to 5:30 PM. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2019 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/2019 Item 1 Packet Page 6 Minutes - DRAFT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Monday, April 1, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 5:02 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Root. OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Purrington administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Pickens. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Mandi Pickens, Micah Smith, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root Absent: Commissioners Richard Beller, Michael DeMartini, and Christie Withers Staff: Senior Planner Shawna Scott, Associate Planner Rachel Cohen, Associate Planner Kyle Bell, and Recording Secretary Summer Aburashed. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Commissioner Smith nominated Commissioner Root for Chair; consensus vote was unanimous. Commissioner Smith nominated Commissioner Nemcik for Vice-Chair; consensus vote was unanimous. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA David Brodie --End of Public Comment-- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consideration of Minutes of the Regular Architectural Review Commission Meeting of February 4, 2019. Item 1 Packet Page 7 DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of April 1, 2019 Page 2 By consensus, the commission approved the minutes of the Regular Architectural Review Commission of February 4, 2019, as presented. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 Dow ntown Historic District with a categorical exemption from environmental review. Case #: ARCH-3216-2016, C-D-H zone; Creekside Lofts LP, applicant. Associate Planner Cohen presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Applicant representatives, architect Scott Martin and applicant Damion Mavis provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: Dave Hanning Allan Cooper Mark Johnson David Brodie James Lopes Ursula Bishop --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SMITH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PICKENS, CARRIED 4-0-3 (with COMMISSIONERS BELLER, DE MARTINI, AND CHRISTIE WITHERS ABSENT) to adopt Resolution No. ARC-1002-2019 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION GRANTING FINAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPROVAL OF A NEW 50-FOOT TALL, FIVE-STORY PROJECT THAT INCLUDES 3,392 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE, 65 HOTEL ROOMS, AND A SUBTERRANEAN VALET PARKING LOT WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT, WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED APRIL 1, 2019; 1027 NIPOMO STREET (C-D-H ZONE; ARCH-3216-2016)” as designed with the following comments made integrated into the design: Commission directed staff to add a condition of approval stating that the building plan submittal shall include sound attenuation measures that reduces noise from the paseo toward San Luis Creek to the satisfaction of the Natural Resources Manager. Item 1 Packet Page 8 DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of April 1, 2019 Page 3 Commission supports the gateway concept as it promotes a sense of place, and provided guidance to the applicant to improve legibility and attractiveness of the feature when the gateway feature is submitted as a public art component. 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. Associate Planner Bell presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Applicant representatives, architect Thom Jess and applicant Damion Mavis provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: Allan Cooper James Lopes David Joy Amy Joy David Brodie --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SMITH, SECOND BY VICE-CHAIR NEMCIK, CARRIED 4-0-3 (with COMMISSIONERS BELLER, DE MARTINI, AND CHRISTIE WITHERS ABSENT) to recommend Planning Commission approval of the project with incorporation of Architectural Review Commission recommendations regarding design. • Consider relocating the commercial space closer to Santa Rosa replacing Unit 101 and rearranging the commercial space to be compatible with adjacent commercial businesses. • Provide additional articulation for the commercial entry to the property, provide a sense of entry from Montalban Street (such as an awning or some other type of covered entry). • Re-evaluate the parking requirement in relation to the proposal of divided bedrooms. The bedrooms that include divided walls should be considered as multiple bedrooms for the purposes of parking requirements. • The project should incorporate a trip reduction plan, to reduce vehicle parking demand for the intended uses of the property. Item 1 Packet Page 9 DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of April 1, 2019 Page 4 • Consider incorporating additional accent color opportunities within the interior elevations. • The project plans should incorporate adjacent structures in the project renderings to demonstrate compatibility and neighborhood context. • Plans should provide additional details of proposed fencing along the parking lot for screening from the adjacent residential properties. 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. Associate Planner Bell presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Applicant representatives, architect Aisling Fearon, provided a presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: Landy Fikes John Forsbery --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PICKENS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SMITH, CARRIED 4-0-3 (with COMMISSIONERS BELLER, DE MARTINI, AND CHRISTIE WITHERS ABSENT) to recommend Community Development Director approval of the project. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION Senior Planner Scott provided a brief agenda forecast. a. Tree Committee Appointment By consensus, the Commission appointed Commissioner Root as the Tree Committee liaison. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2019 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/2019 Item 1 Packet Page 10