ARC Minutes 2022-09-19
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ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITEE
September 19, 2022, 2:30 p.m.
Hybrid City Hall Conference Room/Virtual Zoom Meeting
300 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Committee Members Present: Jon Couch, Kristin Juette, Warren Hoag,
Bruce Berlin
Committee Members Absent: Lori Mainini Hall
Staff Present: Community Development Director Brian
Pedrotti, Planning Manager Andrew Perez,
Associate 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 meeting to order at 2:30 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Hoag performed the roll call. Committee Member Hall was absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Berlin.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
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(PEREZ)
Moved by Bruce Berlin
Approve the Minutes from the August 15, 2022 Regular Meeting as submitted with a correct ion
of spelling error in the minutes for Item 8.a.
AYES (4): Jon Couch, Kristin Juette, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
ABSENT (1): Lori Mainini Hall
Passed (4 to 0)
8. PROJECTS
8.a Consideration of Administrative Sign Permit 22-017; New Signage for a New Business;
Location – 150 West Branch Street; Applicant – Leonard Fiederowicz, Hive Supply Co.
(HOLUB)
Associate Planner Holub presented the staff report identifying the location of the project,
description of the as-built and proposed signage, and how the proposal relates to the applicable
Village Design Guidelines.
Leonard Fiedorowicz, project representative, spoke in support of the project and answered
questions from the Committee regarding existing building materials, sign materials, and colors.
The Committee was supportive of the as-built wall sign and the proposal to include a second
wall sign on the western elevation. The Committee was not supportive of the proposed wall sign
design consisting of flat letters on the coroplast material and suggested replacing the proposed
sign with a painted sign in the same location. It was also suggested that the applicant use
window signage on the front entry door for wayfinding and informational signage.
Moved by Bruce Berlin
Seconded by Kristin Juette
The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) recommends that the Community Development
Director approve the project as revised by the Committee to include:
1) A painted wall sign on the western elevation; and
2) Wayfinding signage on the glass panel of the front entry door
AYES (4): Jon Couch, Kristin Juette, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
ABSENT (1): Lori Mainini Hall
Passed (4 to 0)
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
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10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Hoag informed staff that he may not be available for the next regular meeting scheduled for
October 3, 2022.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Perez announced that the next regular meeting scheduled for October 3, 2022 will
likely be cancelled because staff will be attending the California APA conference.
Planning Manager Perez updated the Committee about the status of updates to the City's ADU, Short
Term Rental, Parklet, and Tiny Homes ordinances.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 3:18 pm.
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Warren Hoag, Chair
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Andrew Perez, Planning Manager