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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, March 6, 2017
Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order on Monday,
March 6, 2017 at 5:05 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Chair Wynn.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Amy Nemcik, Brian Rolph, Allen Root, Angela Soll, Vice-Chair Suzan
Ehdaie, and Chair Greg Wynn.
Absent: None
Staff: Deputy Director of Development Review Doug Davidson, Associate Planner Kyle Bell
and Associate Planner Shawna Scott. Other staff members presented reports or
responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 1845 and 1865 Monterey Street. ARCH-4242-2016: Architectural review of a
modification to a previously approved design of a porte-cochere at the Monterey Hotel,
with a determination that the project is consistent with the previously-adopted
Mitigated Negative Declaration; C-T-S zone.
Associate Planner Shawna Scott presented the staff report with use of a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commission inquiries.
George Garcia, Garcia Architecture and Design, provided a brief history of the design,
outlining the incorporation of code requirements in the modified design, shared a
material sample board, and responded to Commission inquiries.
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Public Comment:
Bob Tulley, San Luis Obispo, requested clarification on any changes being made to the
height and the back of the building.
Bob Lucas, San Luis Obispo, commended the applicants and staff on the revised
design.
--End of Public Comment--
During the course of discussion, all Commissioners spoke in favor of the revised design
with Commissioner Root stating he would have liked to see more wood incorporated in
the design and Commissioner Rolph expressing disappointment in the removal of
outdoor seating.
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR EHDAIE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
ROLPH, CARRIED 6-0 to approve the modifications to the previously approved
design of a porte-cochere at the Monterey Hotel, with a determination that the project is
consistent with the previously-adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, subject to
findings and conditions as presented in the staff report.
2. 2074 Fixlini Street. APPL-0141-2017: Review of an appeal of the Director’s approval
of a new single-family residence with a three-car garage that includes tandem parking
on a sensitive site (Lot 6), in accordance with adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact Resolution No. 9622 (2004 Series); R-1 zone.
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report with use of a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Paul Abbot, Vellum Design Build, Appellant representing the Architectural Review
Committee of the neighborhood, stated the basis of his appeal, expressing disagreement
with staff’s representation of the tandem parking exceptions on Lot 9 and requested
staff revisit the off-street parking restraint and encourage the home owner of Lot 6 to
address the parking needs of the other residents.
Applicant Josh Blair, detailed the measures taken to address the parking needs of the
residents in conjunction with the City’s requirements.
Public Comments:
Chair Wynn acknowledged receipt of written correspondence from Lisa Campbell.
TJ Esser, San Luis Obispo, stated the lot width is larger than the typical lot size
throughout the development.
--End of Public Comment--
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Commission discussion followed, regarding the potential impacts alternative designs
would have on the property and surrounding area and whether the parking is
inconvenient.
ACTION: MOTION BY CHAIR WYNN, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEMBER NEMCIK, CARRIED 6-0 BY CONSENSUS to deny the
appeal and uphold the Director’s approval based on findings of consistency with City
standards and subject to conditions of approval.
LIAISON REPORTS
Deputy Director Davidson presented a tentative agenda forecast and information on upcoming
training opportunities; presented an update on Accessory Dwelling Units in relation to Senate
Bill 1069.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, March 20, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing
Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 04/17/2017