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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, August 19, 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,
August 19, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Vice Chair Nemcik.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Michael DeMartini, Mandi Pickens, Micah Smith, and
Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik
Absent: Commissioners Richard Beller, Christie Withers, and Chair Allen Root
Staff: Senior Planner Shawna Scott and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
David Brodie
Jan Howell-Marx
--End of Public Comment--
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Consideration of Minutes of the Regular Architectural Review Commission Meetings of
June 3, 2019 and June 17, 2019.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PICKENS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
SMITH, CARRIED 4-0-3 (COMMISSIONERS BELLER, WITHERS AND CHAIR ROOT
ABSENT) to approve the minutes of the Regular Architectural Review Commission meetings
of June 3, 2019 and June 17, 2019.
Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of August 19, 2019 Page 2
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.Project Address: 609 Palm; Case #: ARCH-0350-2017 & 0415-2019, Zone: O-H; 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; City
of San Luis Obispo, owner/applicant; San Luis Reparatory Theatre, applicant.
Associate Planner Rachel Cohen and staff engineer Richard Burde presented the staff report
and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Applicant representatives Debbie Rudd of RRM Design Group, Michelle Wendler of Watry
Design, Inc., Pierre Rademaker of Pierre Rademaker Design, reviewed key design concepts
for the parking garage project and responded to Commissioner inquiries. SLO Repertory
Theatre project architect Bryce Engstrom reviewed the project background, community
outreach, exterior and interior designs, and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comments:
Diane Duenow
Catherine Luckett
Kevin Harris
Dave Hannings
James Papp
Tim Williams
James Lopes
John Dunn
David Brodie
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SMITH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
PICKENS, CARRIED 4-0-3 (COMMISSIONERS BELLER, WITHERS AND CHAIR
ROOT ABSENT) to continue the item to a date uncertain to allow the applicants to consider
the following suggestions:
•Provide a finished Nipomo (west) elevation for the Parking Structure.
•Reconsider the finishes on the SLO Rep façade where it adjoins and transitions to the
Parking Structure.
•Provide a landscape exhibit and 3-D renderings of the Plaza along Monterey in front of
the main entrance to the SLO Rep Theatre.
•Provide color elevations.
•Provide a section illustration showing the two buildings.
•Provide renderings and 3-D illustrations of the whole project site.
•Provide a color elevation of both buildings along Nipomo Street.
Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of August 19, 2019 Page 3
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Senior Planner Shawna Scott provided a brief agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing
Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 09/09/2019