ARC Minutes 2016-02-01ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2016
CITY HALL SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 300 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hoag called the Regular Architectural Review Committee meeting to order at 2:30
P. M.
2. ROLL CALL
ARC Members: Committee Members Warren Hoag, Michael Peachey, Mary Hertel,
and John Rubatzky were present. Bruce Berlin was absent.
City Staff Present: Associate Planner Matt Downing, Planning Intern Sam Anderson,
Administrative Intern Patrick Holub, and Community Development
Director Teresa McClish were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Warren Hoag led the Flag Salute.
4. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mary Hertel made a motion, seconded by John Rubatzky, to approve the minutes of January
11, 2016 as submitted. The motion passed on a 3-0-1 voice vote, with Bruce Berlin absent
and Warren Hoag abstaining.
Bruce Berlin now present.
6. PROJECTS
6.a. CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN PERMIT 15-014; ONE NEW WALL
SIGN AND REFACING OF EXISTING POLE SIGN; LOCATION_— 139 TRAFFIC WAY:
REPRESENTATIVE — TOM DIAZ: SIGN CONTRACTOR — NORTON SIGN AND DESIGN
(Anderson)
Planning Intern Anderson presented the staff report and recommended the Architectural
Review Committee review the proposed project and make a recommendation to the
Community Development Director.
Planning Intern Anderson responded to questions from the Committee.
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Tom Diaz, representative, and George Peterson, owner spoke in support of the project and
responded to questions from the Committee.
The Committee provided comments on the project.
1) Mary Hertel made a motion, seconded by Bruce Berlin, to recommend approval of the
project to the Community Development Director with the following modifications:
1. Changes shall be made to the wall sign to include angled corners;
2. The wall sign will be lowered to the bottom edge of the header; and
3. The pole will remain black in color.
The motion carried on a 5-0 voice vote.
6.1b. CONSIDERATION OF LOT MERGER 15-004 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 15-
007; CONSTRUCTION OF A 54 -ROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL; LOCATION — 32_5 EAST
BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT — NKT COMMERCIAL; REPRESENTATIVE — STEVEN
PUGLISI ARCHITECTS (Downing)
Associate Planner Downing presented the staff report and recommended the Architectural
Review Committee review the proposed project and make a recommendation to the
Planning Commission.
Associate Planner Downing responded to questions from the Committee.
Nick Thompkins, applicant, Michael Dammeyer, and Steven Puglisi, representatives, spoke
in support of the project and responded to questions from the Committee.
Chair Hoag opened the meeting for public comment.
Shirley Gibson spoke in support of the construction of a hotel in the Village with the
condition that no new architectural styles be implemented other than those already present
in the Village. She also stated that she prefers a courtyard in front of the hotel, rather than a
parking lot.
Denise Andreini spoke in support of the project, citing the potential for increased number of
visitors to the Village and the development of the eastern end of the Village.
Ron Myer, James Way, spoke in support of the project, citing the uptick in vitality in the
Village lately and that the second rendering gives a "homey" feeling.
Frank Schiro, Miller Way, spoke in support of the project.
Hearing no further public comments, Chair Hoag closed the public comment period.
The Committee provided comments on the project.
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Bruce Berlin made a motion, seconded by John Rubatzky, to recommend to the Planning
Commission approval of the project as submitted.
The motion carried on a 5-0 voice vote.
Bruce Berlin made a motion, seconded by Mary Hertel, to allow the meeting to continue past
5:00 p.m. per the ARC bylaws. The motion carried on a 5-0 voice vote.
Chair Hoag called for a break at 4.25 p.m. The Committee reconvened at 4:35 p.m.
6.c. CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 16-001, COMMERCIAL FACADE
_MODIFICATIONS; 303 E. BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT_ — WILLIAM HALES;
REPRESENTATIVE — TEN OVER STUDIO (Downing)
Associate Planner Downing presented the staff report and recommended the Architectural
Review Committee review the proposed project and make a recommendation to the
Community Development Director.
Associate Planner Downing responded to questions from the Committee.
Joel Snyder, representative, Frank Schlro, and Bill Hayes, applicants, spoke in support of
the project and answered questions from the Committee.
Chair Hoag opened the meeting for pub[c comment.
Denise Andreini spoke in support of the project and favors the idea of constructing a roil -up
window on the western side of the building.
Hearing no further public comments, Chair Hoag closed the public comment period.
The Committee provided comments on the project.
John Rubatzky made a motion, seconded by Michael Peachey, to approve the project as
submitted.
The motion carried on a 5-0 voice vote.
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6,d. CONSIDERATION OF PLOT PLAN REVIEW 15-013; CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2)
MULTI -FAMILY DWELLING UNITS; LOCATION — 159 BRISCO ROAD; APPLICANT —
JOYCE BAKER; REPRESENTATIVE — MICHAEL DAMMEYER (Anderson)
Planning Intern Anderson presented the staff report and recommended the Architectural
Review Committee review the proposed project and make a recommendation to the
Community Development Director.
Planning Intern Anderson responded to questions from the Committee.
Michael Dammeyer, representative, spoke in support of the project and responded to
questions from the Committee.
Chair Hoag opened the meeting for public comment.
The following people of Linda Vista Condos spoke in opposition to the project: Erik Stein,
Laurel Worthington, Nancy Jay Brown, Erin Ford, and Melissa Harris.
Hearing no further public comments, Chair Hoag closed the public comment period.
The Committee provided comments on the project.
Bruce Berlin made a motion, seconded by John Rubatzky, to approve the revised project as
submitted and recommend that the Public Works Director review the mitigation requirements
regarding the removal of one (1) Coastal Live Oak to allow for replacement with a different
species in order to increase native species diversity.
The motion carried on a 5-0 voice vote.
6.e. CONSIDERATION OF PLOT PLAN REVIEW 16-001; NEW TWO (2) STORY
RESIDENCE; LOCATION — 567 CROWN HILL; APPLICANT DUANE DEBILAUW
(Downing)
Associate Planner Downing presented the staff report and recommended the Architectural
Review Committee review the proposed project and make a recommendation to the
Community Development Director.
Associate Planner Downing responded to questions from the Committee.
Duane Deblauw, applicant, spoke in support of the project and responded to questions from
the Committee.
Warren Hoag made a motion, seconded by Bruce Berlin, to recommend approval of the
project to the Community Development Director with the following modifications:
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1. Consider a stone veneer for the fireplace;
2. Designing the garage with the appearance of two doors;
3. The front deck not be extended across the full width of the facade and provide
additional details; and
4. Recommend the Public Works Director adjust the mitigation requirements for the
removal of one (1) Coastal Live Oak.
The motion carried on a 5-0 voice vote.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Associate Planner Downing presented a modified color scheme for a project at 309 S.
Mason Street. The Committee did not have objections to the modified colors, as they are
substantially conformant to the approved project.
8. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Hoag thanked Vice -Chair Peachey for leading the previous meeting in his absence.
9. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Associate Planner Downing thanked the Committee for their patience during the lengthy
meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 to a meeting on February 22, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.
&I ... . - PATRICK HOLUB WARREN HOAG, CHAIR
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
(Approved at ARC Mtg 2/22/16)