ARC Minutes 2022-11-21
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ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITEE
November 21, 2022, 2:30 p.m.
Hybrid City Hall Conference Room/Virtual Zoom Meeting
300 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Committee Members Present: Jon Couch, Lori Mainini Hall, Warren Hoag,
Bruce Berlin
Committee Members Absent: Kristin Juette
Staff Present: Planning Manager Andrew Perez, Associate
Planner Patrick Holub, Assistant Planner
Shayna Gropen
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 Juette was absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Berlin led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
The Committee revised the agenda to allow Item 8.c to be heard before items 8.a and 8.b.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Hoag acknowledged that the Committee received images from Committee Member Hall for
purposes of the discussion for Item 8.b.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
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(PEREZ)
Approve the Minutes from the November 7, 2022 Architectural Review Committee Meeting with
the correction to the time that Committee Member Couch joined the meeting and Committee
Member Hall's availability noted in Section 10 of the Minutes.
AYES (4): Jon Couch, Lori Mainini Hall, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
ABSENT (1): Kristin Juette
Passed (4 to 0)
8. PROJECTS
8.a Consideration of Administrative Sign Permit 22-020; New Wall Sign for a New Business;
Location – 119 East Branch Street; Applicant – Alex Creswell, Neighbors General Store.
(GROPEN)
This item was heard after Item 8.c.
Assistant Planner Gropen presented the staff report providing information about the project
location, existing conditions, and project description, including colors and sign message. She
also explained the applicable Village Design Guidelines and how the project complies.
The Committee was supportive of the proposal and found the lettering style and colors in
compliance with the Design Guidelines.
Moved by Lori Mainini Hall
Seconded by Bruce Berlin
The Architectural Review Committee recommends that the Community Development Director
approve the project as proposed.
AYES (4): Jon Couch, Lori Mainini Hall, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
ABSENT (1): Kristin Juette
Passed (4 to 0)
8.b Consideration of Administrative Sign Permit 22-023; New Wall Sign and Paint Color for a
New Business; Location – 116 East Branch Street; Applicant – Leonard Fiedorowicz, Hive
Supply Co.
(HOLUB)
Associate Planner Holub presented the staff report including the location of the project, the
adjacent uses, as well as the placement of the proposed sign, its message, and the colors of the
sign and the building. He explained the Design Guidelines applicable to the project. He also
noted that the building color being reviewed by the Committee had already been painted.
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Traci Sunni, business owner, spoke in support of the project and explained the justification for
painting the building prior to ARC review. She also answered questions about the paint color
and expressed concern about the general upkeep of the Village.
The Committee found the sign in compliance with the Design Guidelines with regards to
location, colors, and size. The majority of the Committee was supportive of the building color,
especially considering the light from the windows provides contrast to the dark paint color.
The Architectural Review Committee recommends that the Community Development Director
approve the project as submitted.
AYES (3): Jon Couch, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
NOES (1): Lori Mainini Hall
ABSENT (1): Kristin Juette
Passed (3 to 1)
8.c Consideration of Architectural Details for Conditional Use Permit 21-007; Construction of
a New Five (5) Unit Apartment Building; Location – 141 South Elm Street; Applicant – Jeff
Emrick, Visual Horizon, Inc.
(HOLUB)
This item was heard out of order.
Associate Planner Holub presented the staff report and identified the project location, existing
uses, and permit requirements. He explained the project details, development standards for the
zone, and the proposed architectural details including colors and materials. He also described
the proposed landscaping and the applicable Design Guidelines. He specifically asked that the
Committee address the parking reduction requested by the applicant. He also answered
questions about fenestration and notification requirements for the project hearings.
Jeff Emrick, project applicant, spoke in support of the project and explained the that the units
are intended to be affordable by design. He also answered questions about colors, landscape
plan, trash facilities, and views into adjacent properties from the project site and of the project
from the public right of way.
The Committee was supportive of the project and especially appreciated infill of an underutilized
site near existing services, and the potential affordability of the units. The Committee also
appreciated the color palette, but suggested that the color of the awning should be changed to
the charcoal color. The Committee was also supportive of the requested parking reduction due
to the mixture of uses.
Moved by Bruce Berlin
Seconded by Jon Couch
The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) recommends that the Planning Commission
approve the project with the recommendation the use of a charcoal color for the awnings and
support for the requested parking reduction.
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AYES (4): Jon Couch, Lori Mainini Hall, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
ABSENT (1): Kristin Juette
Passed (4 to 0)
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
None.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Perez announced that the Regular Meeting scheduled for December 5, 2022 will
likely be cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 4:38 pm.
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Warren Hoag, Chair
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Andrew Perez, Planning Manager