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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES
July 6, 2015
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Patricia Andreen, Ken Curtis, Amy Nemcik, Allen Root,
Angela Soll, Vice -Chair Suzan Ehdaie, and Chairperson Greg Wynn
Absent: None
Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell, and
Recording Secretary Erica Inderlied
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented.
MINUTES: The minutes of June 15, 2015, were approved as amended.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS:
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 1135 Santa Rosa Street. ARCH- 0846 -2015; Continued review of the remodeling
of and addition to an existing commercial building, including the addition of two
dwellings on the third floor. The project is categorically exempt from CEQA; C -D
zone; 33 Tons, LLC, applicant.
Senior Planner Dunsmore introduced the item, noting that it had been continued from
the May 18, 2015, meeting. Walter Oetzell, Assistant Planner, presented the staff
report, recommending that the Commission continue the item to a date uncertain with
specific direction to modify the project design.
Bryan Ridley, project architect, summarized the history of the project; noted changes
made to the proposal subsequent to the prior hearing; emphasized the factors lending
the project its compatibility with surroundings and Community Design Guidelines.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following individuals spoke in support of the project, noting its positive impact upon
the corner of Santa Rosa and Marsh Streets and the surrounding area, and commenting
that the proposed project is a significant improvement upon the building currently at the
site:
Debby Nicklas, SLO;
David Walker, SLO;
Jeff Wolcott, SLO;
Alan Iftiniuk, SLO;
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Jim Agee, SLO;
Barbara Agee, SLO;
Kenyon Tsao, SLO;
Carla Walker, SLO;
Jay Beck, SLO;
Steve Owens, SLO;
Ping Tsao, SLO;
Ian Parkinson, SLO;
Kevin Okimoto, SLO;
Jory Brigham, SLO;
Paul Prins, Atascadero;
Mark Thompson, SLO;
Dionne Avaki, SLO;
Dan Copp, SLO;
Ron Barbieri, SLO;
Scott and Julia Starkey, SLO;
Su Tsao, SLO;
Karl Lepper, SLO.
There were no further comments from the public.
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commr. Andreen noted concern that the project has not fully complied with downtown
design guidelines for a project on the edge of downtown; thanked members of the public
for attending; noted support for windows as proposed.
Commr. Curtis spoke in support of changes to the proposal made since the previous
hearing; commented that various elevations seem to have differing window patterns;
noted concern about the use of dark colors such as the gray stone. Curtis spoke in
support of widening windows for increased transparency at sidewalk level and adding
emphasis to the entrance.
Commr. Root noted no objection to there being no entrance on Marsh Street; spoke in
support of allowing eclectic styling; noted to desire to see additional articulation of
exterior walls such as cornices.
Commr. Nemcik spoke in support of the pedestrian scaling; commented that the
proposal appears consistent with design guidelines; noted readiness to approve with
conditions; noted support for windows as proposed.
Vice -Chair Ehdaie spoke in support of changes made to the proposal since the previous
hearing; concurred with Commr. Curtis's comments regarding color palette and window
transparency; noted readiness to approve with conditions.
Chair Wynn spoke in support of greater transparency of windows at the ground level;
noted support for the eclectic style and entry door interior to the site.
There were no further comments from the Commission.
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In response to inquiry from the Commission, applicant Bryan Ridley agreed to work with
staff to resolve sound attenuation measures relating to balcony depth, contained in
Condition 7.
On motion by Vice -Chair Ehdaie, seconded by Commr. Soll, to adopt a resolution
approving the project based on findings and subject to conditions contained in the staff
report, with the following revisions:
A. Finding 2. shall be revised to read I...1 applicable to projects in the downtown
^ commercial zone" rather than I ... I applicable to commercial projects."
B Condition 2. shall be modified to indicate that the applicant is strongly
encouraged to widen the three windows at sidewalk level along the building's
Marsh Street frontage, in order to increase transparency.
C. Condition 3. shall be revised to read "Provide additional articulation along the
Marsh Street elevation at the stucco/ plaster walls to enhance the shadow
pattern, to the satisfaction of staff."
D. Condition 5. shall be eliminated.
E. Condition 6. shall be eliminated.
AYES:
Commrs. Ehdaie, Soll, Root, Nemcik, Wynn, Curtis, and Andreen
NOES:
None
RECUSED:
None
ABSENT:
None
The motion passed on a 7:0 vote
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION:
2. Staff:
a. Agenda Forecast
Senior Planner Dunsmore gave a forecast of upcoming agenda items, noting a
joint meeting with the Cultural Heritage Committee to be held July 13, 2015.
3. Commission:
Chair Wynn requested that Commission meeting minutes from 2015 be made
available in the City records archive on the website.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted by,
Erica Inderlied
Recording Secretary
Approved by the Architectural Review Commission on July 20, 2015.
Laurie homas
Administrative Assistant III