ARC Minutes 2018-07-16 ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018
ARROYO GRANDE CITY HALL, 300 E. 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 Mary Hertel and Keith Storton were present. Committee
Member Colleen Kubel was absent.
City Staff Present: Planning Manager Matt Downing was present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Berlin led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chair Hoag invited public comment. Speaking from the public was: Jenny Weaver, 1053 Ash
Street, regarding a deck issue at the Oak Arbors and provided photos showing privacy
concerns. No further public comments were received.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Committee Member Storton made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Berlin, to approve the
minutes of the June 18, 2018 Regular Meeting as submitted. The motion passed 3-0-1 on
the following voice vote:
AYES: Storton, Berlin, Hoag
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kubel
ABSTAIN: Hertel
8. PROJECTS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN PERMIT 18-005; ONE (1) NEW
WALL SIGN AND ONE (1) NEW GROUND SIGN FOR A NEW HOTEL; LOCATION — 325
E. BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT — SRK HOTELS, INC.; REPRESENTATIVE — AVILA
SIGN & DESIGN (Downing)
Planning Manager Downing presented the staff report and responded to questions regarding
types of signs allowed, vehicular ingress and egress points, and lighting of the signs.
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Robin McDonald, sign contractor, and Michael Dammeyer, architect, spoke in support of the
project and responded to questions regarding sign dimensions, wall sign white space, and
ground sign angle.
The Committee spoke in support of the project, commenting that the colors and details are
fitting for the building, that the wall sign location is appropriate, the use of white space is
adequate but will need to be verified in the field, and that illumination is appropriate.
Committee Member Storton made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Berlin, to recommend
approval of the project to the Community Development Director with the following
considerations:
1. A hanging sign should be considered near the front entrance if visually appropriate
and determined to be allowed by the Municipal Code; and
2. The Committee supports the design of the ground sign given visibility, natural
features of the sign's surroundings, and other physical circumstances highlight the
need for flexibility.
The motion passed 4-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Storton, Berlin, Hertel, Hoag
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kubel
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
The Committee confirmed that the August 6, 2018 meeting would be cancelled due to lack
of quorum. The Committee and Planning Manager Downing briefly discussed the impacts
resulting from the loss of Planning Division staff.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
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ATTHE DOWNING WARREN HOAG
PLANNING MANAGER CHAIR
(Approved at ARC Meeting 08/20/2018)