ARC Minutes 2021-12-20
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ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITEE
December 20, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
ARC Zoom Virtual Meeting
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Committee Members Present: Lori Mainini Hall, Warren Hoag, Bruce Berlin
Committee Members Absent: Jon Couch, Kristin Juette
Staff Present: Community Development Director Brian
Pedrotti, 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. Committee Members Couch and Juette were absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Hoag led the Flag Salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chair Hoag opened public comment. No public comment was received.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
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Approve the Minutes of the December 6, 2021 Regular Meeting with a correction to the
Committee Member Couch's vote from absent to abstain.
Moved by Bruce Berlin
Seconded by Lori Mainini Hall
Approve the minutes of the December 6, 2021, Regular Meeting.
AYES (3): Lori Mainini Hall, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
ABSENT (2): Jon Couch, and Kristin Juette
Passed (3 to 0)
8. PROJECTS
None.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.a Review Of Design Concepts For The Pre-Approved Regional Accessory Dwelling Unit
Plan Project
Associate Planner Perez presented background about the project, grant funding, and purpose of
the pre-approved plans. He shared the design concepts, architectural styles, and answered
questions from the Committee.
The Committee was supportive of the project and liked the flexibility offered by the four
architectural styles. The Committee was also supportive of the concept of using accessory
dwelling units to meet the Regional Housing Needs Allocation and implement Housing Element
programs. The Committee urged staff to get feedback from the two absent Committee Members
before relaying the feedback to the project consultant.
It is recommended the ARC review the preliminary design concepts and provide feedback to the
project consultant to refine plans as part of the regional pre-approved ADU plan program.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
None.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Associate Planner Perez announced that staff is looking for a volunteer for the review committee that
makes funding recommendations to City Council for the Arroyo Grande Community Service Grant
Program. Committee Member Hall volunteered and Vice Chair Berlin volunteered as the alternate.
Associate Planner Perez announced that the Regular Meetings scheduled for January will be cancelled
because they fall on days that City Hall is closed for holidays.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 3:29 p.m.
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/s/Warren Hoag, Chair
/s/Andrew Perez, Associate Planner