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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, June 5, 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,
June 5, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Chair Wynn.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Richard Beller, Allen Root, Greg Starzyk, Vice-Chair Angela Soll, and
Chair Greg Wynn.
Absent: Commissioners Amy Nemcik and Brian Rolph
Staff: Community Development Deputy Director Doug Davidson, Associate Planner Shawna
Scott, and Associate Planner Rachel Cohen. Other staff members presented reports or
responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Architectural Review Commission meeting of April 3, 2017.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROOT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
STARZYK, CARRIED 5-0-2 to approve the minutes of the Architectural Review
Commission meeting of April 3, 2017 with one administrative correction to reorder
paragraphs in Item 1.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 1185 Monterey Street. ARCH-4000-2016: Continued design review of a new four-
story mixed use project that includes 2,464 square feet of ground-floor
commercial/retail space, 13 residential units, onsite parking, associated tree removals,
and modifications to existing street parking, including the relocation of two 10-hour
metered spaces on Toro Street to Monterey Street, resulting in no net loss of street
parking, with a categorical exemption from environmental review (Class 32, in-fill
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development projects); project includes demolition of the existing non-historic structure
onsite; C-R zone; Matt Quaglino, Ricardo Court Development, LLC, applicant.
Associate Planner Shawna Scott presented the staff report, noting the applicant’s
responses to previous direction.
Applicant representatives Scott Martin and Matt Quaglino responded to Commission
inquiries.
Public Comments:
None.
-- End Public Comment –
Commission discussion followed.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR
SOLL, CARRIED 5-0-2 to adopt the draft resolution subject to findings and conditions
with the following amendments:
Eliminate Condition #5
Clarify conditions to support the Ficus tree removal.
Include a compatible color change within the recessed element of the south elevation.
Include bicycle parking in front of the building and within each unit and parking area.
2. 460 Marsh Street. MOD-0056-2017: Review of modifications to the architecture of a
previously approved four-unit multi-family residential project (ARC-142-14) and a
request for fence height exception, with a categorical exemption from environmental
review; C-R zone; Dansk, LLC, applicant.
Associate Planner Rachel Cohen presented the staff report and provided a material
board.
Project Architect Jim Duffy, Ten Over Studio, presented a brief project overview and
responded to Commission inquiries.
Public Comments:
Chair Wynn acknowledged receipt of two written correspondence items.
None.
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-- End Public Comment –
During the course of discussion, Commissioner Root suggested the applicant
implement features that encourage vegetation growth.
ACTION: MOTION BY CHAIR WYNN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROOT,
CARRIED 4-1-2, with Commissioner Beller opposed, to approve the project
modifications subject to findings and conditions with the following amendments:
1. The proposed fence shall not exceed the height of 10 feet along the southwest
property line and 6 feet along the northwest property line.
2. The wood wrap should continue around the east corner of the building to the first
column.
3. The applicant shall work with staff to revise the materials and color palette to
reduce the foreboding appearance of the Marsh Street elevation.
4. The color on the east elevation should be painted to the ground.
Commission recessed at 6:20 p.m. and reconvened at 6:27 p.m. with five Commissioners present.
3. 1035 Madonna Road. ANNX-1502-2015: Continued review of the Draft Design
Guidelines for the San Luis Ranch Specific Plan project; Final EIR is being prepared
for project under CEQA; Specific Plan Area 2; Coastal Community Builders, applicant.
Contract Planner John Rickenbach presented the staff report and responded to
Commission inquiries.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER ROOT, CARRIED BY CONSENSUS 5-0-2, to adopt the resolution
recommending approval by City Council of the design guidelines of the San Luis
Ranch Specific Plan located at 1035 Madonna Road.
COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION
Deputy Director Davidson provided an agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is -scheduled for Monday, June 19, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 08/07/2017