ARC Minutes 2018-11-05 ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 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, and Assistant Planner Andrew
Perez were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Berlin led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Storton, to approve the
minutes of the October 15, 2018 Regular Meeting as submitted. The motion passed 4-0 on
the following voice vote:
AYES: Berlin, Storton, Hertel, Hoag
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kubel
8. PROJECTS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN PERMIT 18-008; RELOCATION OF
TWO (2) EXISTING SIGNS WITHIN THE VILLAGE CENTRE COMPLEX; LOCATION —
152 W BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT — FREEDOM EQUITY GROUP;
REPRESENTATIVE — STEVE SMITH (Perez)
Assistant Planner Andrew Perez presented the staff report.
Roger Hernandez, representative, spoke in support of the project, explained the nature of
the tenant operations, and why signage facing Branch Street or the parking lot is not being
requested.
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Chair Hoag opened the floor to public comment and read a letter in opposition to the project
from Patty Welsh, citing the size of the signage within the interior of the complex will exceed
the area allowed by the Village Centre planned sign program.
The Committee spoke in support of the project, despite the inconsistency with the Planned
Sign Program for the Village Centre commercial complex because the location of the
signage is not easily visible from the pedestrian way on Branch Street, nor from the rear
parking lot. The Committee also appreciated the repurposing of the existing signs. The
Committee expressed concern that in approving signage that does not comply with the
planned sign program may be setting a precedent, but an exception should be considered
because the request was coming from a tenant within the complex, and the applicant chose
to use only two (2) signs for their business, rather than the six (6) signs they could have
added per the planned sign program.
Committee Member Storton made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Hertel, to
recommend approval of the project to the Community Development Director as proposed
due to the repurposing of existing signage and interior location of the signs not visible from
the public way.
The motion passed 4-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Storton, Hertel, Berlin, Hoag
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kubel
8.b. CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 18-003; REPLACEMENT
EXISTING SIDING WITH STUCCO AND NEW PAINT COLOR; LOCATION — 527 CROWN
HILL; APPLICANT — ELIZABETH HOWARD; REPRESENTATIVE — MICHAEL FISHER,
BEACH FRONT BUILDERS (Perez)
Assistant Planner Perez presented the staff report.
Michael Fisher, representative, responded to questions about the specific nature of the work
to be performed, treatment of the garage doors, costs of the project, and potential siding
alternatives other than stucco.
The Committee spoke in opposition of aspects of the project because due to inconsistencies
with the Village Design Guidelines, which discourage plain, plaster walls. The Committee
appreciated the applicant's desire to improve the condition and aesthetics of the property,
and found the color palette appropriate. The Committee was sensitive to the costs
associated with using siding other than stucco, and understood that the structure was built
prior to the adoption of the design guidelines, but ultimately determined the Design
Guidelines need to be adhered to due to the location of the property in the Village.
Committee Member Hertel made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Berlin, to recommend
approval of a revised project description to the Community Development Director that
consists of:
1. The addition of stucco to the walls of the interior courtyard, as well as the
northwestern wall of Unit #1 is permitted, however the remainder of walls without
stucco shall be replaced and maintained with T-111 siding, or similar.
2. A third color, complementary to the proposed color palette, is used exclusively for the
garage doors. The color is subject to approval by staff.
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The motion passed 4-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Hertel, Berlin, Storton, Hoag,
NOES: None
ABSERT: Kubel
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair Berlin inquired about whether the projects at school sites in the City require
review. Planning Manager Downing stated that there may be a courtesy review if the school
district chooses, but it cannot be required because the school properties are not in the City's
jurisdiction.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:47 p.m.to a regular meeting on November 19, 2018 at 2:30
p.m.
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A DREW PEREZ WARREN HOAG ,
ASSISTANT PLANNER CHAIR
(Approved at ARC Meeting iZr19-1i)