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Agenda
Architectural Review Commission
Monday, September 9, 2019
5:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Allen Root
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Richard Beller, Michael DeMartini, Mandi Pickens, Micah Smith,
Christie Withers, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root
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 August 19, 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.
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for September 9, 2019 Page 2
2. Project Address: 564 Higuera; Case #: ARCH-0150-2019; Zone: C-D; Design review of a four-
story mixed-use project consisting of 36 residential dwellings and 68 square feet of commercial
space, including a request for a 22 percent density bonus in exchange for providing affordable
units within the project. The project is categorically exempt from environmental review
(CEQA). (Oetzell)
Recommendation: Review the proposed mixed-use project in terms of its consistency with the
Community Design Guidelines (CDG) and applicable City Standards and 2) provide comments and
recommendations to the Planning Commission.
3. Project Address: 279 Bridge; Case #: ARCH-0255-2019; Zone: M; Design review of a mixed-use
project consisting of three buildings approximately 8,636, 31,726, and 6,850 square feet each,
including: Building A (5,719-square foot [sf] shell with a 2,917 sf mezzanine); Building B (7,200
sf commercial shell on the ground level with 16 loft-style, two-bedroom residential units above);
and Building C (3,421-sf commercial shell on the ground level with two residential units above)
with associated parking and site improvements. Project includes a request for a mixed -use
parking reduction of six percent, and an Addendum to a previously adopted Mitigated Negative
Declaration (ER # 0286-2014). (Scott)
Recommendation: Review the proposed mixed-use project in terms of its consistency with the
Community Design Guidelines (CDG) and applicable City Standards and 2) provide comments and
recommendations to the Planning Commission.
4. Project Address: 545 Higuera; Case #: ARCH-1713-2018; Zone: C-D; Design review of a four-
story mixed-use project consisting of approximately 5,209 square feet of commercial use on the
ground floor and 56 residential units above, including provision of 10 percent low -income
affordable units, an associated 19 percent density bonus, and a request for a standard incentive
to apply affordable housing parking standards identified in Zoning Regulations Section
17.140.040.K. Project includes: a request for a mechanical parking lift; parking, landscaping,
and site improvements; and a categorical exemption from environmental review (CEQA). (Scott)
Recommendation: Review the proposed mixed-use project in terms of its consistency with the
Community Design Guidelines (CDG) and applicable City Standards and 2) provide comments and
recommendations to the Planning Commission.
COMMENT & DISCUSSION
5. Staff Updates
Architectural Review Commission Agenda for September 9, 2019 Page 3
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday,
September 16, 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.
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