ARC Minutes 2021-03-01ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021
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,
Kristin Juette, and Lori Hall were present.
City Staff Present: City Manager Whitney McDonald, Community Development Director Rob
Fitzroy, Associate Planner Andrew Perez, and Assistant Planner Patrick
Holub were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Berlin led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7. a. Committee Member Couch made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Juette to
approve the minutes of the February 1, 2021, Regular Meeting with a grammatical correction to
condition one for Item 8.a. The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Couch, Juette, Hall, Berlin, Hoag
NOES: None
8. PROJECTS
8.a CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 21-001; CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
4,282 SQUARE -FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND TWO CAR GARAGE WITH
FUTURE ADU; LOCATION — 467 DEL SUR PLACE; APPLICANT — ERIC AND JILL
VONBERG; REPRESENTATIVE — KATE WALSTAD, ISAMAN DESIGN, INC. (Holub)
Assistant Planner Holub presented the staff report, and provided background on the subdivision
and project site. He described the proposed project including details about the size of the
structures, landscaping, and design elements. He explained how the proposed architectural style,
materials and color palate comply with the Heights at Vista Del Mar Design Guidelines.
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Eric and Jill Von Berg, project applicants, and Kate Walstad, project architect, spoke in support
of the project. Mr. and Ms. Von Berg explained the rationale behind the design and Ms. Walstad
described the project in relation to the design guidelines.
The Committee spoke in support of the project and appreciated the overall design, color palate
and material choices. The Committee found the concept to be consistent with the Design
Guidelines for with regards to the architectural style. The Committee also appreciated the
thoughtful site planning.
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, Couch, Hall, Hoag
NOES: None
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.a REVIEW OF REVISED COLOR SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW 20-004; LOCATION —1054 E. GRAND AVENUE; APPLICANT — DR. PERRY PATEL;
REPRESENTATIVE — MICHAEL DAMMEYER, STEVEN PUGLISI ARCHITECTS (Perez)
Associate Planner Perez presented the staff report and gave a brief overview of the approved
project, the change in color palate proposed, and the reason for the change.
Michael Dammeyer, project architect, spoke in support of the project and reiterated the change
to the color palate was requested to create a cohesive design when viewed alongside the adjacent
buildings on each side.
The Committee found the color change appropriate because it would result in a family
resemblance with the two neighboring buildings to create a good presence on the streetscape.
Committee Member Couch made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Hall, 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, Hall, Berlin, Juette, Hoag
NOES: None
9.a ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chair Hoag opened the discussion to begin the election process for Committee Officers to serve
until the second meeting of March 2022.
Committee Member Juette nominated Warren Hoag for the position of Committee Chair. Seeing
no other nominations, Committee Member Juette made a motion, seconded by Committee
Member Hall, to re-elect Chair Hoag as Committee Chair.
The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Juette, Hall, Couch, Berlin, Hoag
NOES: None
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Committee Member Hall nominated Bruce Berlin for the position of Vice Chair. Seeing no other
nominations, Committee Member Hall made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Couch,
to re-elect Vice Chair Berlin as Committee Vice Chair
The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Hall, Couch, Juette, Berlin, Hoag
NOES: None
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Committee Members noted the opening of Dutch Bros restaurant at 1259 E. Grand Avenue and
work being done at Mule Bakery at 117 E. Branch St.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager McDonald introduced new Community Development Director Rob Fitzroy to the
Committee.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.to a regular meeting on March 15, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.
--ANDREW PEREZ
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
(Approved at ARC Meeting
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CHAIR