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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, August 3, 2020
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 3, 2020 at 5:02 p.m. via teleconference, by Chair Allen Root.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Richard Beller, Michael DeMartini, Mandi Pickens, Micah Smith,
Vice Chair Christie Withers and Chair Allen Root
Absent: None
Staff: Senior Planner Shawna Scott and Deputy City Clerk Megan Wilbanks
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
--End of Public Comment--
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1.Minutes of the Architectural Review Commission meetings of July 6, 2020 and July 20, 2020.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR
WITHERS CARRIED 6-0-0, to approve the minutes of the Architectural Review Commission
meetings of July 6, 2020.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SMITH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
PICKENS CARRIED 6-0-0, to approve the minutes of the Architectural Review Commission
meetings of July 20, 2020.
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PUBLIC HEARING
2.Project Address: 1691 Fredericks; Case # ARCH-0073-2020 & SBDV-0076-2020; Zone
R-1; Tim Ronda, applicant. Review of a new two-story 23,951-square foot residential care
facility with 35 private rooms; project includes a request for a 20 percent parking reduction, a
fence height exception to allow a fence and retaining wall combined maximum height of 12
feet within portions of the side yard, where 9 feet is normally allowed, and an increase to the
maximum floor area ratio to 0.5 where 0.4 is normally allowed. Project is categorically exempt
from environmental review (CEQA).
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner
inquiries.
Applicant representative, Tim Ronda with Studio Design Group Architects, responded to
Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
DEMARTINI CARRIED 6-0-0, to find the project consistent with the Community Design
Guidelines and recommend that the Planning Commission approve the project as presented.
3.Project Address: 207 Higuera; Case # ARCH-0090-2020; Zone C-R-MU; 207 Higuera
LLC, applicant. Review of a Mixed-Use Development comprised of 16 one-bedroom
dwellings and 390 square-feet of non-residential space. The applicant requests a Density Bonus
of eight percent as an Affordable Housing Incentive; and exceptions from development
standards to reduce the number of required vehicle parking spaces by one, and to reduce the
number of required bicycle parking spaces for the residential component to one long-term
space per unit. The project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA).
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner
inquiries.
Applicant representative, Jesse Skidmore with Ten Over Studio, responded to Commissioner
inquiries.
Public Comments:
Harry Hamilton
--End of Public Comment--
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ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR
WITHERS CARRIED 6-0-0, to continue the project to a date uncertain with the following
direction to the applicant:
•Enhance the buffer between the street and parking lot and the attractiveness of the
parking area
•Consider converting the extra motorcycle space to provide landscape planting area;
•Provide design details (including colors and materials) for a low screening wall (about
3 feet in height) at the parking area frontage;
•Consider “wrapping” the wall “around the corners” of the frontage to enhance the
attractiveness of the screening and landscape area;
•Provide credible design details for the transformer (e.g. dimensions and clear areas
required by PG&E) to inform the landscape plan at the southwest corner of the parking
area
•Consider the interface with neighboring property to the north and south (e.g. potential
future fencing neighbors may install)
•Utilize alternative paving materials and treatments to enhance the parking area;
•Enhance the articulation of the rear (East) elevation;
•Consider storefront treatment at ground level, similar to front entry;
•Enhance the front (West) elevation;
•Provide additional articulation to the stucco wall;
•Draw attention to, and provide protection for, the stairwell entry at the southwest
building corner (e.g. by extending awning over the entry area);
•Enhance visual interest of the roofline;
•Consider additional articulation; and
•Develop the mechanical equipment screening.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Senior Planner Shawna Scott provided a brief agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. via teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 08/17/2020