ARC 2019-10-21_7a Approval of MinutesACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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 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
Chair Hoag led the Flag Salute.
4.AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5.COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7.CONSENT AGENDA
Committee Member Couch made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Berlin to approve the
minutes of the September 16, 2019, Regular Meeting as submitted. The motion passed 4-0-
1 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Couch, Berlin, Hall, Juette
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Hoag
8.PROJECTS
8.a. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN PERMIT 19-008;
REPLACEMENT OF ONE (1) EXISTING WALL SIGN AND ONE (1) EXISTING GROUND
SIGN FOR AN EXISTING BUSINESS; LOCATION – 214 E. BRANCH STREET, SUITE B;
APPLICANT – ASSIST HOME LOANS; REPRESENTATIVE – CHRISTIAN STEARNS
(Perez)
Assistant Planner Perez presented the staff report, briefly reviewed the Committee’s previous
comments about the proposal, and the options presented by the applicant in an effort to
comply with the Village Design Guidelines.
Justin Stearns, business owner, spoke in support of the project and informed the Committee
that the design is trademarked, and the business has made a significant financial investment
on materials with the proposed logo.
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The Committee spoke in support of the project and appreciated the applicant’s flexibility with
the revisions to the color scheme that better complements the building color. The Committee
also expressed an understanding that a trademarked logo was important for brand recognition
and was supportive of the sign as proposed, without requiring either of the two revisions
proposed in the staff report.
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Juette, to recommend
approval of the project to the Community Development Director as submitted.
The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Berlin, Juette, Hall, Couch, Hoag
NOES: None
8.b. CONSIDERATION OF PLOT PLAN REVIEW 19-020; RELOCATION OF AN ANTIQUE
WATER TOWER BASE AND CONVERSION TO PERMANENT RESTROOM FACILITIES;
LOCATION – 126 S. MASON STREET; APPLICANT – SOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY; REPRESENTATIVE – CHUCK FELLOWS (Perez)
Assistant Planner Perez presented the staff report and provided details about the structure
proposed for relocation, the purpose of the project, and the receiving site at Heritage Square
Park. He made the Committee aware of the other historically significant structures at the park
and how this project achieves the primary objective of the Design Guidelines. He also clarified
that a recommendation from the Committee would be to the City Council, rather than the
Community Development Director, because the relocation site is City owned property.
Chuck Fellows and Paul Provence, representing the South County Historical Society, spoke
in support of the project, provided additional details about the phases of the project, timing of
the phases, and the benefits the tank house will bring to Heritage Square Park.
The Committee expressed support for the project and appreciated the efforts to preserve a
structure with historical significance. The Committee spoke in support of the rehabilitation and
reuse of the structure, and encouraged the applicant to maintain the historical aesthetic inside
the restroom when it added within the tank house structure.
Committee Member Couch made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Berlin, to recommend
approval of the project as submitted to the City Council.
The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Couch, Berlin, Hall, Juette, Hoag
NOES: None
8.c. CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 19-003; REPLACEMENT
EXISTING SIDING, RELOCATION OF FRONT DOOR AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
SLOPED ROOF; LOCATION – 525 LE POINT STREET; APPLICANT – GUY & TERESA
TORELLI; REPRESENTATIVE – MARK VASQUEZ, DESIGN GRAPHICS. (Perez)
Assistant Planner Perez presented the staff report and presented the existing development at
the project site and what alterations are proposed. He explained that the project is subject to
the Village Design Guidelines due to its location in the Historic Character Overlay District, and
how the project complies with those guidelines.
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Mark Vasquez, architect for the project, spoke in support of the project and explained that the
purpose of the project was twofold: to add character to the house, and replace the brick veneer
that was failing due to improper installation.
The Committee spoke in support of the project and appreciated that the proposed alterations
will improve the aesthetic of the structure and increase its compatibility with the rest of the
neighborhood. The Committee suggested that the applicant consider utilizing other materials
and techniques instead of the stone veneer, but ultimately was comfortable with the project
as proposed.
Committee Member Juette made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Hall, to
recommend approval of the project as submitted to the Community Development Director.
The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Juette, Hall, Couch, Berlin, Hoag
NOES: None
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Committee Member Juette informed the Committee that she will be absent from both the
November 4, 2019 and November 18, 2019 Regular Meetings.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant Planner Perez informed the Committee that the proposed assisted living facility on
Orchard Street will be on the next agenda.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.to a regular meeting on October 21, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.
_____________________________ _____________________________
ANDREW PEREZ WARREN HOAG
ASSISTANT PLANNER CHAIR
(Approved at ARC Meeting _________)
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