ARC Minutes 2017-08-21REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW •
MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017
ARROYO GRANDE CITY HALL, 300 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Warren Hoag called the Regular Architectural Review Committee meeting to order at
2:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
ARC Members- Chair Warren Hoag, Vice Chair Bruce Berlin, and Committee Member
Keith Storton were present for roll call. Committee Member Coleen
Kubel arrived at 2:33pm. Committee Member Mary Hertel was absent.
City Staff Present: Planning Manager Matt Downing, Associate Planner Kelly Heffernon,
Planning Technician Sam Anderson, and Planning Intern Christopher
Turner were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Hoag led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY • AND •
Noite.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Chair Berlin requested a correction to Page 2, paragraph 4, Item 2 to change
(t graceline" to "Grace Lane." Chair Hoag and Vice Chair Berlin suggested a correction on
Page 2, paragraph 4, Item 3 to change "undergo" to "provide."
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Kubel, to approve the
July 17, 2017 minutes as corrected.
The motion passed on a 3-0-1 voice vote.
The Committee continued the minutes from the meeting of August 7, 2017 to the next
meeting due to lack of quorum of those in attendance at the meeting.
8. PROJECTS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN PERMIT 17-011; ONE (1) NEW
PROJECTING SIGN AND ONE (1) NEW WALL SIGN; LOCATION — 127 EAST BRANCH
STREET; APPLICANT — CINDY BLANIKENBURG (Anderson)
Planning Technician Anderson presented the staff report.
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Cindy Blankenburg, applicant, and Gene Garcia representative, spoke in support of the
project and responded to questions regarding the material of the previous wall sign,
clearance of the proposed projecting sign, and the color scheme of the building.
The Committee provided comments in support of the design, location, and coloring of the
sign.
Committee Member Storton made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Kubel, to
recommend approval of the project to the Community Development Director as submitted.
The motion passed on a 4-0 voice vote.
8.b. CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 17-007; CONSTRUCTION OF A
NEW 3,946 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY PRIMARY RESIDENCE WITH AN 874
SQUARE FOOT THREE -CAR GARAGE, AN 826 SQUARE FOOT SECOND RESIDENCE,
AND A 400 SQUARE FOOT LANAI; LOT 21 OF TRACT 3048 (HEIGHTS AT VISTA DEL
MAR); LOCATION — 439 SEL SUR; APPLICANT — THE HEIGHTS AT VISTA DEL MAR
GROUP, LLC; REPRESENTATIVE — JASON BLANKENSHIP (Heffernon)
Associate Planner Heffernon presented the staff report and responded to questions
regarding the visibility of the garage from the street, regulations for distances between
structures, and the breezeway between the lanai and second residential unit.
David Eining and Jason Blankenship, representatives, spoke in support of the project and
responded to questions regarding the height of the retaining wall, gutters and drainage,
fencing around the swimming pool area, location of vegetated drainage swale, paving
materials for patios and the driveway, and the inclusion of stone into the design.
The Committee provided comments in support of the materials for the house and lanai,
inclusion of the second residential unit in the plans, breezeway from the lanai to the second
residential unit, screening of garage from the view of the street, landscape plan, and the
simplicity of the design.
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Storton, to recommend
approval of the project as submitted to the Community Development Director.
The motion passed on a 4-0 voice vote.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Hoag acknowledged his appointment to the Bridge Street Bridge Committee. Planning
Manager Downing spoke about the notice of environmental document for the Bridge Street
Bridge project and that the project will go before Planning Commission on September 19,
2017
Planning Manager Downing reminded the Committee that the meeting on September 4,
2017 will be cancelled due to the Labor Day holiday.
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11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Downing reminded the Committee that the Architectural Review for Lots
6 and 7 at the Heights at Vista [)e| Mar goes before Planning Commission on September 5,
2017 and that any written communications should be directed to Associate Planner
Heffernon. Planning Manager Downing reminded the Committee on procedures for speaking
onthe issue aseprivate citizen.
Planning Manager Downing reminded the Committee that the Recreational Cannabis
Ordinance will also be appearing before the Planning Commission etthe September 5.2O17
meeting.
Committee Member Stnrton asked about the timeline for the bathrooms at Heritage Square
Park. Chair Hoag asked about the material of the bathrooms.
Vice Chair Berlin asked about the status of the Swinging Bridge.
12.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:14 p.m. to a meeting,,pnSeptember p.m.
CHRISTOPHER TURNER WARREN
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(Approved at ARC Mtg September 18, 2017)