ARC Minutes 2017-09-18ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 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
Members Keith Storton, Mary Hertel, and Coleen Kubel were present
for roll call.
City Staff Present: Planning Manager Matt Downing and Planning Technician Sam
Anderson were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Committee Member Storton led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
Planning Technician Anderson requested Items 8.b. and 8.c. be switched due to no
applicant being present for Item 8.b.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Committee Member Hertel requested a correction for the minutes of the August 7, 2017
meeting to clarify on the motion for item 8.a. that the color stark white was described as a
cream white, not the bright white the name "stark white" would imply, and to change the
description of the motion to state "paint the house cream white, and not a bright white."
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Hertel, to approve the
August 7, 2017 minutes as corrected.
The motion passed on a 3-0-2 voice vote, with Chair Hoag and Committee Member Kubel
abstaining.
Committee Member Storton requested a correction for the minutes of the August 21, 2017
meeting to correct the spelling of construction in the title of item 8.b.
Committee Member Storton made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Kubel, to
approve the August 21, 2017 minutes as corrected.
The motion passed on a 4-0-1 voice vote, with Committee Member Hertel abstaining
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8. PROJECTS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF PLOT PLAN REVIEW 17-002 & ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN
PERMIT 17-015; TWO (2) NEW WALL SIGNS FOR TWO PROPOSED BUSINESSES AND
ARCHITECTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE STRUCTURE;
LOCATION - 134 EAST BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT — GARY BAGNALL;
REPRESENTATIVE — MATT CEBULLA (Anderson)
Planning Technician Anderson presented the staff report and responded to questions
regarding the alleyway adjacent to the project, the architectural renovations, ADA
improvements and access, the historic nature of the structure, and proposed lighting.
Matt Cebulla, representative, spoke in support of the project and responded to questions
regarding proposed materials for architectural renovations, ADA improvements, drainage,
lighting, entryway safety, sign sizes, and the proposed footprint of the structure.
The Committee provided comments in support of the proposed project, the signage, and the
ADA improvements to the alleyway.
Committee Member Storton made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Hertel, to
recommend approval of the project to the Community Development Director as submitted.
The motion passed on a 5-0 voice vote.
8.c. CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN PERMIT 17-011; ONE (1) NEW
WALL SIGN FOR A NEW BUSINESS; LOCATION — 134 WEST BRANCH STREET;
APPLICANT — LOUISA LINDQUIST (Anderson)
Planning Technician presented the staff report and responded to questions regarding Village
Centre Sign Program and Design Guidelines and Standards for The Historic Character
Overlay District (D-2.4) requirements.
Louisa Lindquist, applicant, spoke in support of the project and responded to questions
regarding color and dimensionality of the sign.
The Committee provided comments in support of the colors, size and dimensionality of the
sign.
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Kubel, to recommend
approval of the project to the Community Development Director with the following
modification:
The sign shall be reduced proportionally in size to the maximum square footage
allowed in the Village Centre Sign Program.
The motion passed on a 5-0 voice vote.
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8.b. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 17-001;
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01-008 TO PERMIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SHADE STRUCTURE;
LOCATION — 330 TRAFFIC WAY; APPLICANT — MULLAHEY FORD (Anderson)
Planning Technician Anderson presented the staff report and responded to questions
regarding the existing gate, the existing fencing along Station Way, the viewshed from
Traffic Way to Station Way, and colors and architectural detailing of the proposed structure.
The Committee provided comments in support of the proposed location, the scale, the size,
and finish of the proposed structure.
Committee Member Hertel made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Berlin, to recommend
approval of the project to the Planning Commission with the following modifications:
1. The color of the proposed structure shall be consistent with existing structures on
site;
2. The fence line shall be improved in order to be uniform and consistent with the
newest portion of the fence.
The motion passed on a 5-0 voice vote.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Planning Manager updated the Committee on the East Grand Avenue Master Plan, and
requested a primary and an alternate to represent the Committee on the stakeholders' group
for the development of plan.
Committee Member Storton volunteered to be the primary representative, and Vice Chair
Berlin volunteered to be the alternate representative.
The appointments passed on a 5-0 voice vote.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair Berlin informed the Committee that he will be absent the first meeting of
November.
Committee Member Kubel requested clarification on how Committee recommendations are
shared with City Commissions, and how and when Committee and Commission meetings
are noticed to neighboring property owners.
Chair Hoag requested an update on the Bridge Street Bridge project. Planning Manager
Downing stated that the Mitigated Negative Declaration is currently undergoing circulation
and is to be reviewed by the Planning Commission at the September 19, 2017 meeting.
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11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Downing stated that an item regarding Camp Arroyo Grande is to be
reviewed by the City Council at the September 26, 2017 meeting.
Planning Manager Downing updated the Committee on the Architectural Review for Lots 6
and 7 of Heights at Vista Del Mar, and stated that the project had been denied by the
Planning Commission. Planning Manager Downing also informed the Committee that the
denial has been appealed to the City Council.
Planning Manager Downing updated the Committee on the Heritage Square Park bathroom
project.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:49 p.m. to a meeting on October 2, 2017 at 2:30 p.m.
SAM ANDERSON
PLANNING TECHNICIAN
(Approved at ARC Meeting 10/2/2017)
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WARREN HOAG
CHAIR