ARC Minutes 2020-06-01ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 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 Lori Hall, and
Kristin Juette were present. Committee Member Jon Couch was absent.
City Staff Present: Assistant Planners Andrew Perez and Patrick Holub were 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
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Juette to approve the minutes
of the May 18, 2020, Regular Meeting as submitted. The motion passed 3-0 on the following voice
vote:
AYES: Berlin, Juette, Hoag
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Hall
ABSENT: Couch
8. PROJECTS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 20-005; EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS
TO AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING; LOCATION — 1277 EAST GRAND AVENUE;
APPLICANT — BRYAN RIDLEY, BRACKET ARCHITECTURE OFFICE (Holub)
Assistant Planner Holub presented the staff report, and provided some background about the
property and the existing development on site. He also described the project, highlighting details
about the architecture, color palette, and landscaping.
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Bryan Ridley, project architect, spoke in favor of the project and explained that the new owner
wants to update the aged building by improving the efficiency of the building and address
accessibility constraints. He noted that the materials were chosen for both aesthetics and
durability.
The Committee spoke in support of the project and appreciated the repurposing of the dated
building. The Committee appreciated that the design emphasized the best elements of the
building, and the roof choice and apertures in the courtyard. The Committee was supportive of
the materials, color palate and new landscaping proposed.
Committee Member Juette made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Hall, to recommend
approval of the project to the Community Development Director as submitted.
The motion passed 4-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Juette, Hall, Berlin, Hoag
NOES: None
ABSENT: Couch
8.b. CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW CONSIDERATION OF
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 20-006; PROPOSED ADDITION AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS
TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE; LOCATION — 105 POOLE STREET;
APPLICANT — DEREK RICHARDSON; REPRESENTATIVE — JENNIFER MARTIN, JENNIFER
MARTIN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (Perez)
Assistant Planner Perez presented the staff report, including property details, the scope of the
alterations proposed, and details about the proposed addition. He also described how the design
accomplishes objectives in the Design Guidelines and Standards for the Historic Character
Overlay District.
Jennifer Martin, project representative, and Derek Richardson, property owner, spoke in favor of
the project and explained the rationale for the design decisions, including the decision to stick
with the Colonial style architecture. They explained how the window choices will meet the intent
of the Design Guidelines, especially with the addition of shutters.
The Committee spoke in favor of the project, specifically finding the dark, aluminum windows to
be appropriate. The Committee was supportive of the colors and materials and appreciated that
the project will rehabilitate a dilapidated building. The Committee found the massing to be
appropriate and appreciated the change to a side loaded garage.
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Hall, to recommend approval
of the project to the Community Development Director as submitted, noting that the Committee
examined the aluminum windows and found them appropriate for the application.
The motion passed 4-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Berlin, Hall, Juette Hoag
NOES: None
ABSENT: Couch
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
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10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant Planner Perez provided a summary the Jim Guthrie Community Grant Program grant
panel meeting that was held on May 28, 2020.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m.to a regular meeting on June 15, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.
A DREW PEREZ WARREN HOAG
ASSISTANT PLANNER CHAIR
(Approved at ARC Meeting