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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, December 2, 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,
December 2, 2019 at 5:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Chair Allen Root.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Richard Beller, Michael DeMartini, Mandi Pickens, Christie Withers,
and Chair Allen Root
Absent: Commissioner Micah Smith and Vice Chair Amy Nemcik (arrived at 5:04 p.m.)
Staff: Senior Planner Shawna Scott, Associate Planner Kyle Bell and Deputy City Clerk
Megan Wilbanks
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
October 21, 2019 and November 4, 2019.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
PICKENS, CARRIED 5-0-1 (Commissioner Smith and Vice Chair Nemcik absent) to approve
the minutes of the Regular Architectural Review Commission meeting of October 21, 2019.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
PICKENS, CARRIED 5-0-1 (Commissioner Smith and Vice Chair Nemcik absent) to approve
the minutes of the Regular Architectural Review Commission meeting of November 4, 2019.
Vice Chair Nemcik joined the ARC meeting at 5:04 p.m.
Minutes – Architectural Review Commission Meeting of December 2, 2019 Page 2
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.Project Address: 1035 Madonna Road; Case #: ARCH-0495-2019; Zone: C/OS-SP, R-4-
SP; MI San Luis Ranch, owner; Coastal Community Builders, applicant. Review of the
296-unit multi-family component of the approved San Luis Ranch Specific Plan, known
as The Orchard at San Luis Ranch, including proposed signage. The project includes a
variety of unit types, a common amenity clubhouse and common area, and community
open space. Project is consistent with the certified Final EIR for San Luis Ranch Specific
Plan and exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15182 (Residential Projects Implementing Specific Plans).
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner
inquiries.
Applicant representative, Scott Martin with RRM Design Group, responded to Commissioner
inquiries.
Public Comments:
None.
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
DIMARTINI, CARRIED 5-1-1 (Commissioner Withers dissenting and Commissioner Smith
absent) to forward the project to the Planning Commission with the following direction to the
applicant:
•The applicant should revise the proposed signage on the Condo Buildings to be better
integrated into the architectural character of the structures.
•The applicant should revise the proposed signage plan to provide illumination on the
proposed directional signage.
•The applicant should consider providing a lighter color palette and more variation
related to articulations and materials of the townhome buildings.
RECESS
The Commission recessed at 6:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:40 p.m. with all ARC
Commissioners present.
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3.Project Address: 12165 and 12393 Los Osos Valley Road; Case #: SPEC 0143-2017 /
GENP 0737-2019 / EID 0738-2019; General Plan (Land Use Element) designated:
Specific Plan Area SP-3 (Madonna on Los Osos Valley Road Specific Plan); JM
Development Group, Inc., applicant. Review of the Froom Ranch Specific Plan Draft
Land Use and Development Standards and Design Guidelines, including review of the
Aesthetics and Visual Resources evaluation in the Draft Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) prepared for the Froom Ranch Specific Plan during the 45 -day public review
period (State Clearinghouse No. 2017071033).
Senior Planner Shawna Scott and contract planner Emily Creel presented the staff report and
responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Applicant representative, Victor Montgomery with RRM Design Group, responded to
Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comments:
None.
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: THE COMMISSIONERS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAFT EIR
•Incorporate another emergency access road through the wetlands area, connecting to Calle
Joaquin
•Building heights in AA and BB (page 5.2) show some layering between the apartments,
but could allow for additional layering between the other apartment buildings
•Include images showing the relationship of the relocated Froom Creek to Calle Joaquin so
the Commission can get a better feeling for the accuracy of KVA 1 and 3
•Explore means of ventilating the subterranean parking lot without mechanical mechanisms
•Do not consider moving the park to the upper location; having it in a remote area could
become a nuisance.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Senior Planner Shawna Scott provided a brief agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing
Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 03/02/2020