HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17-2019 ARC Minutes
Minutes
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--
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.
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: 08/19/2019