ARC Minutes 2022-12-19
1
ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITEE
December 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, Bruce Berlin
Committee Members Absent: Lori Mainini Hall, Warren Hoag
Staff Present: 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.
_____________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Berlin called the meeting to order at 2:32 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Berlin performed the roll call. Chair Hoag and Committee Member Hall were absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Berlin led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
Moved by Jon Couch
Seconded by Kristin Juette
2
Continue the Minutes from the November 21, 2022 Architectural Review Committee Meeting
due to a lack of a quorum.
Passed
8. PROJECTS
8.a Consideration of Administrative Sign Permit 22-026; One (1) New Wall Sign for an
Existing Business; Location – 136 West Branch Street; Applicant – Justin Crocket, Brand
Creative
Associate Planner Holub presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner questions
regarding the location of the sign, wayfinding and the requirements of the sign program.
Moved by Kristin Juette
Seconded by Jon Couch
Recommend approval of the project to the Community Development Director as submitted.
Passed
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Due to both regular meeting dates in January occurring on observed holidays, the Committee provided
their availability for a special meeting on January 23rd, 2023 if necessary. All members in attendance
indicated that they would be available if a meeting were scheduled.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Associate Planner Holub thanked each of the Committee members for their work during the current
appointment term.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 3:07 pm.
_________________________
Warren Hoag, Chair
_________________________
Andrew Perez, Planning Manager