ARC Minutes 2020-07-06ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, JULY 6, 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, and Committee Member Lori Hall
were present. Committee Members Jon Couch and Kristin Juette were
absent.
City Staff Present: Community Development Director Whitney McDonald, Associate Planner
Andrew Perez, and Assistant Planner 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 Hall to approve the minutes
of the June 1, 2020, Regular Meeting as submitted. The motion passed 3-0 on the following voice
vote:
AYES: Berlin, Hall, Hoag
NOES: None
ABSENT: Couch, Juette
8. PROJECTS
8.a. CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 20-007; CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
3,053 SQUARE -FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND A 3,550 SQUARE -FOOT SHOP;
LOCATION — 815 CASTILLO DEL MAR; APPLICANT — DWAYNE AND DEBBIE PATTON;
REPRESENTATIVE — CHRIS PARKER, C.P. PARKER ARCHITECT (Holub)
Assistant Planner Holub presented the staff report, and described the project with special
attention paid to compliance with the development standards. He described details about the
characteristics of the architectural style proposed, the color palette, and conformance with the
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Heights at Vista Del Mar Design Guidelines. He concluded by providing details about the
landscaping proposed for the site.
Property owners Dwayne and Debbie Patton spoke in support of the project explained how the
project evolved to its current form as one structure to meet all code requirements. They also
responded to a question about exterior lighting from the Committee. Chris Parker, project
architect, spoke in support of the project and provided details about the screening of utility meters
and trash receptacles.
The Committee spoke in support of the project and appreciated that the siting of the structure
keeps the garage and workshop at the rear to minimize visual impacts. The Committee found the
architectural style and massing appropriate for the lot and within the context of the neighborhood.
The Committee appreciated the landscaping choices, especially the decision to leave a large
portion of native grasses undisturbed.
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Hall, to recommend approval
of the project to the Community Development Director as submitted.
The motion passed 3-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Berlin, Hall, Hoag
NOES: None
ABSENT: Couch, Juette
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
None.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:22 p.m.to a regular meeting on July 20, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.
ANDREW PEREZ
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
(Approved at ARC Meeting_ Zb Zb)
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WARREN HOAG
CHAIR