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Home My WebLink About7/6/2020 Item 4, Scott/Van LeeuwenCity of San Luis Obispo, Community Development, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401‐3218, 805.781.7170, slocity.org July 2, 2020 TO: Architectural Review Commission FROM: Kyle Van Leeuwen, Assistant Planner VIA: Shawna Scott, Senior Planner, ARC Liaison SUBJECT: Item 4: ARCH-0568-2019 (1137 Peach) The purpose of this memo is to update the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) on recent aesthetic modifications made by the applicant in response to the recommendations of the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC). On June 22, 2020, the CHC held a scheduled hearing to review the project located at 1137 Peach Street. At this hearing, the CHC found the project to be consistent with the Historic Preservation Ordinance and the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and recommended the Planning Commission find the project consistent with the Historic Preservation Ordinance During the hearing, the applicant also agreed to work with a subcommittee of the CHC to explore some options to provide additional architectural variety in architectural styling of the interior structures (lots 7 thru 10), reflective of the neighborhood and the four residences fronting Peach Street. On June 30, 2020, City staff and members of the applicant’s architectural team met with two of the subcommittee members, James Papp and Shannon Larrabee, to go over the modification made to the architectural styling of the interior structures. Some minor modifications to the corner structure (lot 5) were also discussed. The subcommittee members agreed that the modifications made by the architectural team successfully provided a variety in styling that better reflects the neighborhood and variety of adjacent existing structures facing Peach Street. The updated renderings are attached to this memo, along with a description of those changes provided by the architectural team. The subcommittee also provided the following notes for subsequent hearings.  The increase in overall height of the structures on lot seven and nine is necessary to successfully execute the Victorian style of these two structures, which includes a steeper roof pitch.  The two-car wide garage doors on lots seven and nine would better match the Victorian style proposed if they were broken up into two, single-car wide garages, similar to the garages shown on lots eight and ten of the modified designs.  The contrast in colors between windows and window casings should be minimized. The white widows shown within the brown casings should be changed to a darker color. Ten Over Studio, Inc. 805.541.1010 539 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA info@tenoverstudio.com tenoverstudio.com Page 1 of 2 PEACH STREET RESIDENCES ARC LETTER PROJECT: Peach Street Residences ADDRESS: TBD Peach Street, San Luis Obispo TO: Kyle Van Leeuwen ADDRESS: City of SLO FROM: TEN OVER STUDIO CONTACT: jenniferb@tenoverstudio.com DATE: July 02, 2020 COMMENTS FROM ORIGINAL CHC MEETING · Overall site layout with 2-story buildings at the rear of the site is precedented in this neighborhood · Alley driveway precedented in neighborhood (Peach/Mill Alley) · The word 'eclectic' to describe the existing neighborhood · Two houses being similar (sister-like) is acceptable, even encouraged, as it is true of the existing homes by WJ Smith · Directive to design more character into the proposed residences · Previously proposed described as banal. Perhaps too much function over form. DESIGN REVISIONS · Cues we took: Massing and roof lines, added details and more varied color schemes. · Overall Design Revisions: o Varied the siding o Varied roof color throughout buildings to add variety. o Referenced existing homes’ color schemes to continue a similar palette, while keeping each home’s colors totally unique. · Refined corner house design- to incorporate more details (updated columns, porch railing, banding) and material changes · Victorian and Craftsman were the most relevant styles to take cues from based on our floor plan layouts and existing homes in the area. · Biggest change came from embracing the Victorian style for 2 of the residences. o Added bay windows, protruding gable elements, trim detail, fascia treatment detailing and some decorative enhancements, included fiber cement shingles. o Deepened the entry porches to make them a stronger feature and to conform to the style of the surrounding neighborhood as mentioned in the Historic Report for the project and CHC Meeting. o Included steeper roof pitches to conform to the Victorian Style within required height limits. Created a variety of heights so buildings don’t look like one large mass from Peach Street and to give the sister-like relationship o Varied the siding to include fiber cement shingles. · Changes to Craftsman Style Residences o Split the garage doors into two to break up the visual mass. Ten Over Studio, Inc. 805.541.1010 539 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA info@tenoverstudio.com tenoverstudio.com Page 2 of 2 o Added more decorative details (brackets, columns, railings) o Varied the gable details and entry porch roofs. · We feel we have ended with an improved project. The homes each have charm, balance, and personality. PEACH STREETCHC PACKAGE, 6/30/20 Prepared by TEN OVER STUDIO Providing much needed housing on peach street, these five new houses provide a modern interpretation that blends seamlessly with the existing historic houses on site while preserving a sense of character and unique design to the neighborhood. These units were designed to feel like individual homes with private back yards and amazing views of the local mountains of San Luis Obispo. The shared driveway is designed to provide access to all new and existing houses while preserving as much open space per home as possible. 539 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 805.541.1010 info@tenoverstudio.com PEACH STREET 1137 PEACH ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO DATE: 6/30/20 A5.0 VIEW FROM peach STREET - (N) 2 BED UNIT A AND (E) RESIDENCE 4 ORIGINAL DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/22/20 539 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 805.541.1010 info@tenoverstudio.com PEACH STREET 1137 PEACH ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO DATE: 6/30/20 A5.1 VIEW OF LOTS 7 THROUGH 10 ORIGINAL DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/22/20ORIGINAL DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/22/20 539 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 805.541.1010 info@tenoverstudio.com PEACH STREET 1137 PEACH ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO DATE: 6/30/20 A5.2 VIEW FROM peach STREET - (N) 2 BED UNIT A AND (E) RESIDENCE 4 PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20 VIEW FROM peach STREET - (N) 2 BED UNIT A AND (E) RESIDENCE 4 PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20 539 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 805.541.1010 info@tenoverstudio.com PEACH STREET 1137 PEACH ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO DATE: 6/30/20 A5.3 (N) 2 BED - UNIT b, lot 7 PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20 (N) 2 BED - UNIT b, lot 7 PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20 539 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 805.541.1010 info@tenoverstudio.com PEACH STREET 1137 PEACH ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO DATE: 6/30/20 A5.4 (N) 2 BED - UNIT c, lot 8 PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20 (N) 2 BED - UNIT c, lot 8 PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20 539 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 805.541.1010 info@tenoverstudio.com PEACH STREET 1137 PEACH ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO DATE: 6/30/20 A5.5 (N) 2 BED - UNIT b, lot 9 PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20 (N) 2 BED - UNIT b, lot 9 PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20 539 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 805.541.1010 info@tenoverstudio.com PEACH STREET 1137 PEACH ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO DATE: 6/30/20 A5.6 (N) 2 BED - UNIT c, lot 10 PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20 (N) 2 BED - UNIT c, lot 10 PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20 539 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 805.541.1010 info@tenoverstudio.com PEACH STREET 1137 PEACH ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO DATE: 6/30/20 A5.5 OVERALL SITE VIEW PROPOSED DESIGN PRESENTED ON 6/30/20