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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Monday, April 16, 2018
Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Architectural Review Commission was called to order on Monday,
April 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Chair Root.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Richard Beller, Brian Rolph, Micah Smith, Angela Soll,
Christie Withers, Vice-Chair Amy Nemcik, and Chair Allen Root
Absent:
Staff: Deputy Director Doug Davidson. Other staff members presented reports or
responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
--End of Public Comment--
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 3249 Broad Street Continued review of a new three-story mixed-use project, which has been
revised to include six ground-floor hotel rooms, 20 one-bedroom apartments, and 12 studio
apartments, including four moderate income units and associated st andard parking reduction
incentive, one laundry room, onsite parking, associated tree removals, and landscaping, with
a categorical exemption from environmental review, Case #: ARCH-3530-2016, C-R-SF
zone; Levi Seligman, Applicant.
Vice-Chair Nemcik recused herself.
Associate Planner Shawna Scott presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
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Applicant Levi Seligman and architect Joel Snyder presented the proposed project and
responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
SMITH, CARRIED 6-0-0-1 to adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
DESIGN OF A NEW THREE-STORY MIXED-USE PROJECT INCLUDING
SIX HOTEL UNITS, 32 RESIDENTIAL UNITS (INCLUDING FOUR
MODERATE INCOME AFFORDABLE UNITS), ONSITE PARKING, AND
ASSOCIATED TREE REMOVALS, WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AS REPRESENTED IN THE STAFF
REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED APRIL 16, 2018 3249 BROAD
STREET (ARCH-3530-2016) as presented with the following change:
Modification of Condition 35 to include “to the satisfaction of the Utilities Director.”
2. 774, 780, and 796 Caudill Street Review of modifications to project design elements and
the inclusion of a mechanical parking lift associated with a previously approved mixed-use
project that includes 3,000 square feet of commercial/retail space, and 33 residential units
within the South Broad Street Area Plan (ARCH-2628-2016), with a categorical exemption
from environmental review, Case #: MOD-1394-2018, C-S-SF/C-R-SF zone; Montage
Development, Chuck Francoeur, Applicant.
Associate Planner Kyle Bell presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Applicants Chuck Francoeur and Steven Ross with Montage Development presented the
proposed project and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comments:
Joel Snyder
Dean Miller
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BELLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
SOLL, CARRIED 6-1-0 to continue to a date uncertain with the following direction
provided:
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Side elevations should provide additional articulation and material details.
Provide window and architectural details (awnings, balconies, etc.) identifying specific
materials and colors, window and storefront details should express dimension and be
recessed.
Enclosure on mechanical parking should be of a superior design, complimentary to the
architecture of the primary building.
Enclose the parking lifts to integrate as a building element and less of a shed for cars. Include
a more complementary roof style to the main buildings form (consider solar ready).
Consider providing parapet detailing along the street elevations and reduce the parapet
height, specifically along the stair towers.
Provide more muted colors and more subdued designs. Tone the stucco and use a warmer
color, and darken staircase colors especially on north and east elevation.
Provide overall consistency on building walls and elevations.
Consider growing vines or green screens to soften up elevations around parking lift and other
elevations to improve articulation and enhance views toward the property.
Provide a landscape plan.
Plans should include the context of the neighboring structures adjacent to the property.
Consider more coordination with window frames and double or single hung windows per the
south Broad street plan. Eliminate horizontal sliding windows on the north elevation.
Revise renderings and elevations to address inconsistencies within the project plans and
colors and materials board.
Include North arrows on site plan and floor plans.
COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Deputy Director Davidson provided a brief agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Architectural Review
Commission is scheduled for Monday, May 7, 2018, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing
Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
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APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION: 06/04/2018