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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.
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% density 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.
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: 08/19/2019