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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-2019 ARC Agenda Agenda Architectural Review Commission Monday, September 16, 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. 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. 1. Project Address: 1911 Johnson; Case #: ARCH-0161-2019, Zone: O-S & R-3; Conceptual, initial review of a phased expansion of the French Hospital campus, including: 1) a four-level, 234- space, 91,500-square foot parking garage, 6,400 square feet of laboratory and storage uses, and roof-top helistop (Phase 1) and 2) an approximately 90,000-square-foot, four-story, medical tower including but not limited to medical facilities and offices, patient rooms, dining and kitchen facilities, chapel, lobby, outdoor dining area, new generator yard, and new hospital entry and drop-off plaza (Phase 2). The project includes reconfigured surface parking, additional bicycle spaces, realigned bike path and associated easement, tree removals, landscaping, and exterior lighting. In addition to design review, the applicant is requesting a use permit to amend the French Hospital Campus Master Plan to incorporate the proposed expansion and parking garage, and a variance to allow a 68-foot tall medical patient tower (and associated elevator tower at 78 feet above average natural grade) and 46-foot tall parking garage (and associated elevator tower up to 55 feet in height). Environmental review will be conducted following conceptual review, pursuant to CEQA. (Shawna Scott) Architectural Review Commission Agenda for September 16, 2019 Page 2 Recommendation: Review the proposed project in terms of its consistency with the Community Design Guidelines and applicable City Standards and provide initial comments to staff and the applicant. The project will return to the Architectural Review Commission for design review following completion of environmental review, with action to be taken by the Planning Commission, with hearing dates to be determined. 2. Project Address: 609 Palm; Case #: ARCH-0350-2017 & 0415-2019; Zone: O-H; Continued design review of two new structures: 1) a new 23,344-square foot performing arts facility with two performance spaces, rehearsal space, workshop and storage areas, lobby, a balcony and roof deck and administrative offices; and 2) a new 162,909 square foot parking structure with 404 parking spaces. Currently the site is zoned Office with Historic Overlay (O-H) and Medium- High Density Residential (R-3). The zoning for the site is proposed to change to Downtown Commercial with a Historic Overlay (C-D-H), with an addendum to the certified EIR for the project, which addresses the proposed rezone. (Rachel Cohen) Recommendation: Review the proposed project in terms of its consistency with the Community Design Guidelines and applicable City Standards and provide recommendations to the Planning Commission. 3. Project Address: 3761 Orcutt; Case #: ARCH-0263-2019; Zone: C/OS-SP, R-1-SP, R-2-SP & C- C-MU; Design review of 17 Multi-Unit Dwellings (8 Duplex, 9 Triplex) on Lots 14-20 of Tract 3066 (Jones Parcel, Phase II). The proposed project is consistent with the Orcutt Area Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) certified and adopted by the City Council on March 2, 2010, and with the supplemental Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for Vesting Tentative Map 3066, adopted by the City Council on May 19, 2015 (Resolution No. 10620). (Walter Oetzell) Recommendation: Review the proposed project in terms of its consistency with the Community Design Guidelines, Orcutt Area Specific Plan Guidelines, and applicable City Standards and provide recommendations to the Community Development Director. COMMENT & DISCUSSION 4. Staff Updates ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission is scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Architectural Review Commission Agenda for September 16, 2019 Page 3 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). 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