ARC Minutes 2020-03-02ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020
ARROYO GRANDE CITY HALL, 300 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CA
In compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders due to the coronavirus pandemic, and
as allowed by the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, which allows for a deviation of teleconference
rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, this meeting was held by teleconference.
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, Committee Members Jon Couch, Lori
Hall, and Kristin Juette were present.
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Whitney McDonald and Assistant
Planner Andrew Perez were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Hoag led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
The Committee determined to hear Item 8.b before Item 8.a.
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 January 6, 2020, Regular Meeting with one clarification to the "Staff Communications"
section of the minutes. The motion passed 4-0-1 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Couch, Berlin, Juette, Hoag
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Hall
8. PROJECTS
8.b. CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 20-001; EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS
TO AN EXISTING DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT; LOCATION — 1259 E. GRAND AVENUE;
APPLICANT — DUTCH BROS COFFEE; REPRESENTATIVE — BRADEN BERNARDS (Perez)
Assistant Planner Perez presented the staff report, and specific details about the proposed
materials and colors, and explained how the proposal relates to the Design Guidelines and
Standards for the Mixed -Use Districts.
Braden Bernards, applicant, and Kimberley Raden, project architect, spoke in favor of the project
and explained the rationale for the design choices presented, including the decision to repurpose
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the building. The applicants stated that the proposed overhead doors will provide light and air and
also promote pedestrian interaction with the street frontage. They stated that the design is
consistent with the Dutch Bros. franchise colors and concept.
The Committee spoke in support of the project and appreciated repurposing the existing building
and the addition of the tower element by lowering the height of the parapet wall. The Committee
also appreciated the addition of a trash enclosure to the site and the elimination of the speaker
system to mitigate noise complaints. The Committee found the color and material choices
appropriate, and expressed support for the proposed overhead doors to promote interaction with
the street. The Committee expressed a preference for additional signage to improve pedestrian
safety with regards to the drive-thru use. The Committee stated that although a specific stone
veneer sample wasn't provided the final product should resemble what was represented on the
plans.
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Couch, to recommend
approval of the project to the Community Development Director as submitted.
The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Couch, Juette, Berlin, Hall, Hoag
NOES: None
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN PERMIT 20-003; TWO (2) NEW WALL
SIGNS FOR A NEW BUSINESS IN THE ARROYO GRANDE SHOPPING CENTER; LOCATION
— 1237 E. GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 101; APPLICANT — VERIZON WIRELESS;
REPRESENTATIVE — MARK BLACKFORD (Perez)
Assistant Planner Perez presented the staff report, sign details, and how the proposal complies
with the sign program in place for this shopping center.
The Committee spoke in favor of the project, specifically finding the size and location of the sign
proposed for the western elevation to be appropriate. The Committee appreciated the contrast
between the proposed signs and the brown color on the new tower element.
Committee Member Juette made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Berlin, to recommend
approval of the project to the Community Development Director as submitted.
The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Juette, Berlin, Couch, Hall, Hoag
NOES: None
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT TO THE JIM
GUTHRIE COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT PANEL
Assistant Planner Perez gave a brief background about the Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant
Program, the makeup of the panel, and past representatives from the Committee. The Committee
came to a consensus that Committee Member Juette will be the representative on the panel, and
Committee Member Hall will serve as an alternate.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Hoag and the Committee welcomed Whitney McDonald to the City.
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Chair Hoag announced that he will likely be absent from the regularly scheduled Committee
meeting on April 20, 2020.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant Planner Perez announced that in addition to Whitney McDonald being named
Community Development Director, Patrick Holub was hired as a full-time Assistant Planner.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.to a regular meeting on March 16, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.
DREW PEREZ
ASSISTANT PLANNER
(Approved at ARC Meeting
WARREN HOAG
CHAIR