ARC Minutes 2021-12-06
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ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITEE
December 6, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
ARC Zoom Virtual Meeting
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Committee Members Present: Jon Couch, Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette,
Warren Hoag, Bruce Berlin
Staff Present: Associate Planner Andrew Perez, Assistant
Planner Patrick Holub
Given the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, and in compliance with
Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M.
Brown Act, this meeting was held by teleconference.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hoag called the Regular Architectural Review Committee meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Hoag performed roll call.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Berlin led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chair Hoag invited public comment. No public comment was received.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
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Moved by Lori Mainini Hall
Seconded by Kristin Juette
Approve the Minutes of the October 18, 2021 Regular Meeting as submitted.
AYES (4): Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
ABSTAINED (1): Jon Couch
Passed (4 to 0)
8. PROJECTS
Committee Member Couch recused himself from the meeting at 2:34 p.m.
8.a Architectural Review 21-007; 345 Rodeo Court
Associate Planner Perez presented the staff report and provided information about the project
site, development potential, and project details including materials and colors. He explained the
project is subject to the Design Guidelines for the tract and asked for a determination from the
Committee regarding the roof material propose.
Jon Couch, project architect, spoke in support of the project and explained the rationale for the
design choices regarding the site design, including specific site opportunities and constraints.
He also explained the purpose for proposing the standing seam metal roof.
The Committee was supportive of the project and especially appreciated the articulation of all
four elevations. They found the color palate appropriate for the neighborhood and compliant
with the Design Guidelines. The Committee also found the standing seam metal roof to be
appropriate because it provided superior fire protection and was consistent with the architectural
style of the home.
Moved by Bruce Berlin
Seconded by Kristin Juette
Recommending approval the project as submitted, finding that the metal roof is acceptable
because it is appropriate for the style of the proposed house and it provides superior fire
protection.
AYES (4): Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
ABSENT (1): Jon Couch
Passed (4 to 0)
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Committee Member Couch rejoined the meeting at 3:34 p.m.
9.a Architectural Review Committee Appointment to the Public Art Panel
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The Committee unanimously decided to appoint Committee Member Couch as the
representative for the Public Art Panel and Committee Member Juette as the alternate.
10.COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Architectural Review Committee.
Chair Hoag inquired about the status of virtual meetings.
Committee Member Hall inquired about the permitting process for short term rentals.
11.STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City staff.
Associate Planner Perez responded to the two inquiries from the Committee regarding virtual meetings
and short term rental permitting.
He also updated the Committee on the outcome of the appeal hearing at City Council for the project
proposed at 211 E. Branch Street, including that the project was conditioned to return to the Committee
for a final review.
12.ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 3:54 pm.
/s/Warren Hoag, Chair
ATTEST
/s/ Andrew Perez, Associate Planner