ARC Minutes 2021-03-15ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 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: Associate Planner Andrew Perez, and Assistant Planner Patrick Holub
were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Committee Member Couch led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7. a. Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Juette to approve the
minutes of the March 1, 2021, Regular Meeting with a minor correction to the vote for Vice Chair
(Item 9.a). The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Berlin, Juette, Couch, Hall, Hoag
NOES: None
8. PROJECTS
8.a CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN PERMIT 21-003; ONE NEW WALL SIGN,
ONE NEW GROUND SIGN AND ACCESSORY SIGNAGE FOR A NEW BUSINESS;
LOCATION — 121 WEST BRANCH STREET; APPLICANT — CARMEN LEYVA, POKE
MORRO (Holub)
Assistant Planner Holub presented the staff report, and provided information about the location,
sign regulations for the Village, and project details. He described the proposed project including
details about the size of the signs, colors, and compliance with the Design Guidelines for the
Historic Character Overlay District.
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Carmen and Isaac Leyva, project applicants, spoke in support of the project and answered
questions from the Committee. The applicants clarified the colors on the signs and explained how
the installation hardware will provide some dimension to the wall sign.
The Committee spoke in support of the project and appreciated the overall design, but wanted to
see consistency between the colors used for the blade and wall signs. The Committee also stated
a desire to see details added to the wall sign to add depth and dimensionality.
Committee Member Juette made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Couch, to
recommend approval of the project to the Community Development Director, with the following
conditions:
1. Both signs shall use white lettering on a black background
2. A circle shall be added around the logo on the wall sign to add dimensionality
3. Sign illumination shall comply with the Village Design Guidelines and the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code.
The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
AYES: Juette, Couch, Hall, Berlin, Hoag
NOES: None
8.b. CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 21-001 AND PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT 20-001; SUBDIVISION OF ONE (1) LOT INTO TWO (2) LOTS AND
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES; LOCATION — 1250
FARROLL AVENUE; APPLICANT — BHAJAN SINGH; REPRESENTATIVE — GREG SOTO,
LIWIN ENVIRONMENTS (Perez)
Associate Planner Perez presented the staff report explaining the original use of the subject
property as a drainage basin, the purpose of the Planned Unit Development permit process, and
the proposed project. He explained the proposed access and parking details, open space
requirements for PUDs, and landscaping. He also presented the architectural style and color
palate of both proposed residences.
Greg Soto, project architect, spoke in support and answered the Committee's questions. He
explained how he calculated the open space statistics, and acknowledged that he can create an
open space exhibit for the Planning Commission hearing. He also explained how the home on
Lot A can be redesigned by shifting the garage and master suite above to the east to improve
solar access and decrease privacy concerns.
The Committee spoke in support of the concept of a small lot PUD as an infill project. The
Committee appreciated the architecture and the side -loaded garages. The Committee
appreciated the thoughtful design and placement of the windows along the western elevations to
mitigate privacy concerns. The Committee was concerned with solar access along the western
side setback, primarily on Lot A, due to the proximity of this project to the residences to the east.
The Committee appreciated the architect's willingness to redesign the home by shifting the garage
and master suite to the east to increase light and air in the outdoor living space.
Vice Chair Berlin made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Hall, to recommend approval
to the Planning Commission with the following condition:
1. The garage and second story portion of the residence on Lot A shall be shifted to the east
to allow more solar access along the western side yard.
The motion passed 5-0 on the following voice vote:
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AYES: Berlin, Hall, Juette, Couch, Hoag
NOES: None
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Hoag inquired about the project at 1185 E. Grand Avenue and whether it required review
by the ARC.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Associate Planner Perez provided a recap of the Community Service Grant Program committee
that convened on March 4th
Associate Planner Perez announced that the Committee will review Housing Authority of San Luis
Obispo's mixed-use project at 700 Oak Park Blvd. at their next meeting on April 51n
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m.to a regular meeting on April 5, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.
ANDREW PEREZ '
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
(Approved at ARC Meeting
WARREN HOAG
CHAIR