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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)
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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.
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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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