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Home My WebLink About10/17/2017 Item 8, Kulick Christian, Kevin From:Ben Kulick <ben@stalwork.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 17, 2017 1:12 PM To:E-mail Council Website Subject:1135 Santa Rosa- Council Agenda Attachments:photo rendering.jpg; Paper.jpg; IMG-20170710-01210.jpg; IMG-20170710-01209.jpg; IMG-20170710-01202.jpg Dear Council Members: Attached is the photo of 1135 Santa Rosa in FULL SHADE with the proposed Materiality Modification. This is a photo simulation, not a rendering. A photo of the existing cedar taken on the building was applied to the photograph of the building. The cedar will extend behind the oak tree in the center of the photo but we were unable to photo simulate behind the tree due to the organic nature of foliage. This is a photographic reproduction and accurately reflects the conditions on site. We believe this change celebrates the existing materials, forms, and mass but adds additional visual interest to the elevation. We believe this ultimately meets and exceeds guidelines for a typical zero lot line situation where per staff score lines or painted columns are typically approved. I would further like to call your attention to the “Clarification” in the staff report presented to you for the hearing on th 10/17/17. This is the 5 clarification/rewrite/change by Staff to date. Further Clarification regarding the property next to 1135 Santa Rosa: 1) There is only one developable lot next to 1135 Santa Rosa. This is the lot between 1135 Santa Rosa and the creek on the South West side. 2) A project was submitted for developmental review on this neighboring property and fees were paid for review. 3) It is not a driveway easement, public alley, but a fully developable property with no encumbrances except those that would apply to any developable property in the City of SLO. A project was planned but further action was delayed due to the Marsh Street Bridge controlled by the CITY. No development can occur according to the city until this bridge is repaired. As you know the bridge repair is eminent. 4) The project that was proposed will FULLY obscure the elevation and is proposed with a zero set back. Newspaper attached. Plans for this project and the City/ARC response to the application were previously submitted to City Staff. They are available from Staff if you desire to review. The Newspaper photo is taken from the same point of view as the elevation under review and photo simulation provided. The elevation facing 1135 Santa Rosa is proposed as a blank wall. 5) Typically a downtown building would be subject to ARC elevation review on ONE side, the side facing the sidewalk. This project borders City Street on 2 sides, a City Alley on one side, and private property on one side and was subjected to ARC review on all FOUR sides. Had 1135 Santa Rosa been fully developed (40,000 sq ft would not require variance, 10000 sq ft were built), blank walls would occur on the alley side and private property side in a zero set back downtown zone. Voluntary building relief, balconies, landscaping, windows, wood accents, overhangs, railings, and lighting were provided in a typical blank wall scenario on the elevation facing private property. 6) To this point, not some, but every single bordering property has this blank wall condition. As downtown zoned properties move the fringe of the downtown zone, parking still exists leaving air space at property line conditions. AT EACH AND EVERY BUILDING that borders 1135 Santa Rosa, there is a private parking lot, and at EVERY SINGLE building there is a blank wall. This is not theoretical or subjective, but a reality of this zone. Photos 1 attached. 3 buildings bordering, 3 parking lots, 3 identical conditions, 3 blank walls. 1135 Santa Rosa has; relief, balconies, landscaping, windows, wood accents, overhangs, railings, and lighting. There is not a single bordering property with a materiality change or multiple colors. Blank solid wall with a single material. Again these photos are attached. In summary: We believe that council, regardless of the incomplete information provided in 5 separate staff reports, would like to see the South West elevation addressed. Our request, especially in light of the above information, is to amend the Council Decision to return to ARC, but instead approve the proposed modification in the photo simulation. With Council approval we believe we can have the material installed within 30 days barring lumber mill availability (we have been quoted 2-3 weeks to receive material currently which requires milling and finish at our shop, plus onsite install.) This is a non-structural cladding and would not require a building permit. Wood at this location is also OUT of the combustible zone/setback by fire code/building code. Wood cannot be applied to the deck faces by rule, it is not an option. Please keep in mind, this is the one and only location facing South West where wood/cedar can be installed due to combustible setbacks from a property line. We also believe the cedar has been celebrated on this building and additional cedar versus a new material is in the public interest/desire. Respectfully Submitted, -Ben Kulick- STALWORK, INC. CONSTRUCTION + DESIGN License #948012 P.O. Box 391 San Luis Obispo, California 93406 O 805.542.0033 F 805.542.0837 ben@stalwork.com www.stalwork.com 2 1� ti. ppwp 4.77 I �u a> C I - I 1 ^ 1Y � 1 1 IF NO • IF +y- • *s Sn w - _ 1 • + � WA W4 IN 41� NO IN �+��1}. 71 17 Marsh Street building would include commercial space, offices and apartments RENDERING COURTESY REA & LUKER ARCHITECTS The four-story Creekside Terrace building would reach a maximum height of 59 feet, Anew mixed-use project called Creekside Terrace -is being planned for downtown Sari Luis Obispo. Developed by Tom Maino and the Maino Family Trust, and designed by Randy Rea of Rea & Luker Architects, the project at 1080 Marsh St. is slated to be built over an existing private parking lot between San Luis Obis- po Creek and the Heritage -Buzz) Oaks building at Santa Rosa m and Marsh streets, according to plans submitted to the city last month. The 17,916 -square -foot building would have four stories that would reach up to 59 feet. Please see BIZ BUZZ, B2 Marsh Street building would include commercial space, offices and apartments RENDERING COURTESY REA & LUKER ARCHITECTS The four-story Creekside Terrace building would reach a maximum height of 59 feet, Anew mixed-use project called Creekside Terrace -is being planned for downtown Sari Luis Obispo. Developed by Tom Maino and the Maino Family Trust, and designed by Randy Rea of Rea & Luker Architects, the project at 1080 Marsh St. is slated to be built over an existing private parking lot between San Luis Obis- po Creek and the Heritage -Buzz) Oaks building at Santa Rosa m and Marsh streets, according to plans submitted to the city last month. The 17,916 -square -foot building would have four stories that would reach up to 59 feet. Please see BIZ BUZZ, B2 �_- ... /. .�✓ ,R6�. __ e, ', >� �i �( �� l(� y rk'.'„ /("