ARC Minutes 2016-03-07 SPACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 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,
Bruce Berlin, and John Rubatzky were present.
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Associate Planner
Matt Downing, Planning Intern Sam Anderson and Administrative
Intern Patrick Holub were present.
Chair Hoag adjourned the meeting to the Council Chambers, 215 East Branch Street at 2:37
p.m.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Bruce Berlin led the Flag Salute.
4. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mary Hertel made a motion, seconded by Bruce Berlin, to approve the minutes of February
22, 2016 as submitted.
The motion passed on a 4-0-1 voice vote with John Rubatzky abstaining.
6. PROJECTS
6.a. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 15-011 AND MINOR
EXCEPTION 16-001, ONE FOOT W) REDUCTION OF SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR A
NEW TWO-STORY RESIDENCE: LOCATION - SHORT STREET: APPLICANT — CINDY
NOTT, REPRESENTATIVE — MICHAEL FISHER (Anderson)
Planning Intern Anderson and Associate Planner Downing updated the Committee on the
previous ARC meetings regarding the project, summarized proposed options from the
applicant, and recommended the Architectural Review Committee review the proposed
project and make a recommendation to the Community Development Director.
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Planning Intern Anderson responded to questions from the Committee.
The Comm{ttee commented on the project.
Bruce Berlin made a motion, seconded by John Rubatzky, to recommend to the Community
Development Director approval of Option 4 of Attachment 2, including minor exceptions for
front and side yard setback requirements.
The motion carried on a 3-2 voice vote with Michael Peachey and Mary Hertel dissenting.
6.a. PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE DRAFT DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE E.
CHERRY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN (Rickenbach)
Consulting Planner John Rickenbach presented the preliminary East Cherry Avenue
Specific Plan.
Consulting Planner Rickenbach responded to questions from the Committee.
Carol Florence (Oasis Associates), Scott Martin and Josh Roberts (RRM Design Group),
Andy Mangano (Mangano Homes), and Margaret Ikeda (Japanese Welfare Association)
spoke in support of the project.
Chair Hoag called for a break at 4:37. The Committee reconvened at 4:47.
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 opened the meeting for public comment.
Shirley Gibson spoke in support of the Japanese Welfare Association and voiced her
concern that the project would lead to additional traffic concerns in the area around Allen
Street.
Hearing no further public comments, Chair Hoag closed the public comment period.
The Committee commented on the project. No formal action was required.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
8. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
None.
9. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Community Development Director McCiish updated the Committee on the Bridge Street
Bridge project.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:47 p.m. to a meeting on March 21, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.
PATRICK HOLIJB
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
(Approved at ARC Mtg 3/21/16)
WARREN HOAG, HAI