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Home My WebLink AboutItem 1 - 06/03/2019 and 06/17/2019 Draft ARC Minutes Minutes - DRAFT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Monday, June 03, 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, June 3, 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 Richard Beller, Michael DeMartini (arrived at 5:03 PM), Mandi Pickens, Micah Smith, Christie Withers, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root Absent: None Staff: Senior Planner Shawna Scott and City Clerk Teresa Purrington. 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-- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consideration of Minutes of the Regular Architectural Review Commission Meeting of May 6, 2019 and May 20, 2019. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WITHERS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PICKENS, CARRIED 6-0-1 (With Commissioner DeMartini absent) to approve the minutes of the Regular Architectural Review Commission of May 6, 2019. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PICKENS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WITHERS, CARRIED 6-0-1 (With Commissioner DeMartini absent) to approve the minutes of the Regular Architectural Review Commission of May 20, 2019. DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of June 3, 2019 Page 2 PRESENTATION 2. The Commission received a presentation from City Manager, Derek Johnson and City Attorney, Christine Dietrick on Architectural Review Commission purview and meeting procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Project Address: 3214 Rockview. Case #: ARCH 0022-2019, R-2-S; Architectural review of two new residential structures consisting of ten one-bedroom units. Two existing residential structures consisting of four two-bedroom units within the project site are proposed to remain. The project includes a requested 35% den sity bonus for dedication of one unit as “Very Low Income” (11% of total units proposed with initial density). Project includes two affordable housing incentive requests: a front setback exception of ten feet where 20 feet is normally required; and a side setback exception of 7.5 feet where 14 feet is normally required. A creek setback exception is also requested to allow structures to be constructed approximately nine feet from the top of bank, where 20 feet in normally required. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review; Anthony Aurignac, applicant. Commissioner Micah Smith recused himself as he had been out of town and unable to review the staff report and plans prior to the meeting. Assistant Planner Kyle Van Leeuwen presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Applicant representatives, Scott Martin, RRM Design Group provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PICKENS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WITHERS, CARRIED 6-0-1 to forward a recommendation of consistency with the Community Design Guidelines and applicable City Standards to the Planning Commissions with the following items to be addressed: • Address fence at parking lot on north side of property, including the potential impact operation of the parking lot may have on a neighboring residence. • Explore removing fences between buildings to allow for better circulation. DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of June 3, 2019 Page 3 COMMENT AND DISCUSSION Senior Planner Shawna Scott provided a brief agenda forecast. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, June 17, 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 Minutes - DRAFT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Monday, June 17, 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, June 17, 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 Richard Beller, Michael DeMartini (5:01), Micah Smith, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root Absent: Commissioners Mandi Pickens and Christie Withers Staff: Senior Planner Shawna Scott and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian. 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-- DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of June 17, 2019 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Project Address: 253 Elks Ln.  Case #: ARCH-0200-2019, O-PD-SF Zone; Architectural review of a new 31,250-square foot SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Operation, Administration and Maintenance Facility, including a request for a fence height exception to allow a fence of a maximum of 8 feet where 3 and 6 feet is normally required, with an addendum to a previously-adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration; San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, applicant. Associate Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Geoff Straw, SLO Regional Transit Authority Executive Director, reviewed the use for the facility, partnership with the City, project phasing, security issues, concerns related to the future Prado Rd. overpass and noted changes made to accommodate zero emission transit vehicle requirements. Stantec Design representative, Will Todd, provided clarification on security fencing type, stressed landscaping to be used for a visual screen, provided detail on lighting design and various architectural elements, and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: Charles Pasquini --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR NEMCIK, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER DEMARTINI, CARRIED 5-0-2 to forward a recommendation of consistency with the Community Design Guidelines and applicable City Standards to the Planning Commissions with the following items to be addressed: • Review fencing details design to ensure adequate security and address visual impacts per Community Design Guidelines 3.3 F-3 and 3.3 F-5. • Revise Colors: Metal siding colors should be more muted and more closely match the corresponding block color. DRAFT Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of June 17, 2019 Page 3 2. Citywide; Sign Regulations – Review of Draft Ordinance and recommendation to the City Council to repeal and replace Municipal Code Section 15.40 to update to the City’s Sign Regulations (action also includes repeal of Municipal Code section 2.40.070 (Campaign Signs); project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) [(Guidelines Sec. 15061(b)(3)]; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. Community Development Deputy Director Doug Davidson presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries. By consensus the commission suggested the following be considered prior to final adoption: • Compare the existing standard for sign size (square footage within the smallest rectangle) with the proposed 8-line method to understand possible size differences from the current standard. • Include a definition for murals and reference the Public Art process managed by the City’s Park and Recreation Department. • Examples of signage should show same signs as both day and nighttime examples. Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SMITH, CARRIED 5-0-2 to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance repealing Section 2.40.070 (Campaign Signs) and repealing and replacing Title 15, Chapter 15.40 of the Municipal Code to update the City’s Sign Regulation. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION Senior Planner Shawna Scott commented on the upcoming retirement of Deputy Director Doug Davidson and provided a brief agenda forecast. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission scheduled for Monday July 1, 2019 is cancelled. The next scheduled Regular meeting of the Architectural Review Commission will be held on Monday July 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