ARC 2019-08-19_7a Approval of Minutes
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019
ARROYO GRANDE CITY HALL, 300 E. 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: Chair Warren Hoag, Vice Chair Bruce Berlin and Committee Members
Jon Couch, Lori Hall and Kristin Juette were present.
City Staff Present: Assistant Planner Andrew Perez was present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Committee Member Couch 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 Couch to approve the
minutes of the July 15, 2019, Regular Meeting with the correction of one misspelled word. The
motion passed 3-0-2 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Berlin, Couch, Juette,
NOES: None
ABS TAIN: Hoag, Hall
8. PROJECTS
8.a. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 19-001; NEW
SMALL CELL TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; LOCATION
– 119 E. BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT – VERIZON WIRELESS; REPRESENTATIVE –
TRICIA KNIGHT(Downing)
Assistant Planner Perez presented the staff report, summarized the comments from the
Committee’s previous two reviews of the project, and explained the revisions to the proposed
awnings in response to the Committee’s previous comments.
Tricia Knight, project representative, spoke in support of the project and explained how the
revision meets both the needs of the applicant and complies with the Design Guidelines. The
applicant provided a material sample of the canvas in two different patterns for the Committee
to review.
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The Committee spoke in support of the project and was supportive of the change of awning
material from fiberglass to canvas. The Committee appreciated the applicant’s effort and
willingness to work with the Committee to get to a project design that meets the needs of the
applicant while complying with the Design Guidelines.
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Couch, to recommend
approval of the project to the Planning Commission with the following condition:
1. The awning pattern and color shall match that of the existing first floor awning.
The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Berlin, Couch, Juette, Hoag, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Hoag apologized for his absence that led to the cancellation of the July 1, regular
meeting.
Chair Hoag inquired about the meeting schedule for September, considering the first meeting
of the month is cancelled due to the Labor Day holiday, and the second meeting of the month
conflicts with the American Planning Association conference.
Committee Member Couch reiterated appreciation for Item 8.a due to the fact that it is setting
a precedent in that it is the first project in the Village to include cell equipment on a building
façade.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant Planner Perez announced that the East Grand Village project was approved by the
Planning Commission on July 16, 2019
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:12 p.m.to a regular meeting on August 19, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.
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ANDREW PEREZ WARREN HOAG
ASSISTANT PLANNER CHAIR
(Approved at ARC Meeting _________)