ARC Minutes 2022-02-14 SP
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ACTION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
February 14, 2022, 2:30 p.m.
ARC Zoom Virtual Meeting
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By Telephone: +1 699-900-6833
Committee Members Absent: Jon Couch, Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette,
Warren Hoag, Bruce Berlin
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 Special Meeting to order at 2:30 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Hoag performed the roll call.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Committee Member Couch led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chair Hoag opened the public comment period. No public comment was received.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Hoag recognized two supplemental memorandums containing public comment for Agenda Item
8.a were received by the Committee prior to the meeting.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
(PEREZ)
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Moved By Bruce Berlin
Seconded By Jon Couch
Approve the Minutes of the February 7, 2022 Regular Meeting with the request that the
annotated vote be added to Item 8.a.
AYES (5): Jon Couch, Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
Passed (5 to 0)
8. PROJECTS
8.a Review of Architectural Details Associated with Conditional Use Permit 21-005; Location
- 211 E. Branch St.
(PEREZ)
Acting Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report to the Committee, provided
background about the project, and the responsibility of the Committee as it relates to this
project.
Jennifer Martin, project architect, spoke in support of the project, provided an overview of the
most recent design presented to the Committee, and answered questions from the Committee.
Jill and Eric Von Berg, project applicants, spoke in support of the project and answered
questions about the proposed landscaping, flatwork, and operations of the future business.
Chair Hoag opened public comment.
Shirley Gibson spoke in opposition of the design stating inconsistency with the Village Design
Guidelines.
Kristen Barneich spoke in opposition of the design stating that infill development needs to be
compatible with other structure in the Village.
Acting Planning Manager Perez read emails from Gwendolyn Melton, Judy Ceccheti, and Kevin
Buchanan into the record.
The Committee provided feedback in regards to each of staff's six recommendations contained
in the staff report. The Committee discussed various aspects of the project including materials,
landscaping, and colors, and asked for the plans to include more detail. Multiple Committee
members expressed the desire to have the project return for a focused discussion among the
Committee in order to come to a consensus on the design direction.
Moved By Bruce Berlin
Seconded By Kristin Juette
Continue the meeting past 5:00pm to allow the ARC to discuss staff's recommendations
AYES (5): Jon Couch, Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
Passed (5 to 0)
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Moved By Warren Hoag
Seconded By Kristin Juette
Continue the item to a Special Meeting on February 28, 2022 at 2:30 pm to allow for a
discussion among the Committee to come to a consensus and provide specific direction to the
applicant in regards to their design preferences.
AYES (5): Jon Couch, Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
Passed (5 to 0)
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
None.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.
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Warren Hoag, Chair
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Andrew Perez, Associate Planner