ARC Minutes 2023-07-17
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ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITEE
July 17, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
Hybrid City Hall Conference Room/Virtual Zoom Meeting
300 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Committee Members Present: Lori Mainini Hall, C.J. Horstman, Glenn
Martin, Janet Huston
Committee Members Absent: Kristin Juette
Staff Present: Planning Manager Andrew Perez, Associate
Planner Patrick Holub, 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 Martin called the meeting to order at 2:30 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Martin performed the roll call. Vice Chair Juette was absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Committee Member Huston led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chair Martin opened the public comment period. No public comment was received.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
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(PEREZ)
Moved by Janet Huston
Seconded by Lori Mainini Hall
Approve the Minutes of the July 3, 2023 Regular Meeting with a grammatical correction to the
minutes of Item 8.c.
AYES (4): Lori Mainini Hall, C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
ABSENT (1): Kristin Juette
Passed (4 to 0)
8. PROJECTS
8.a Consideration of Administrative Sign Permit 23-012; One New Wall Sign for an Existing
Business; Location – 126 East Branch Street, #A; Applicant – Jay Bond, Bond Real
Estate Group; Representative – Laura McKinley, LK Graphics
(HOLUB)
Associate Planner Holub presented the staff report describing the project location, existing
conditions, and previous approvals. He also described the location, size, and design details of
the proposed signage and its conformance with the Village Design Guidelines. He also
answered questions about the implications of the proposed signage on the existing signage.
Laura McKinley, representative for the business owner, answered questions about the mounting
options for the sign and the sign's semi-gloss finish.
The Committee was supportive of the proposal and appreciated the orientation of the sign
towards pedestrians. It also appreciated the design and location given the physical constraints
at this site and found the sign to be in compliance with the Village Design Guidelines.
Moved by C.J. Horstman
Seconded by Lori Mainini Hall
The Committee recommends that the Community Development Director approve the project as
submitted.
AYES (4): Lori Mainini Hall, C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
ABSENT (1): Kristin Juette
Passed (4 to 0)
8.b Consideration of Administrative Sign Permit ASP23-009; New Signs for a New Business;
Location – 116 West Branch Street, Suite B; Applicant – Jones & Einkauf Tax and
Accounting Services, Inc.
(GROPEN)
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Assistant Planner Gropen presented the staff report describing project, including the location of
the business, proposed location of the signage, types of signage, and the colors and materials
of each sign. She also described how the proposal complies with the Village Design Guidelines.
Tamara Jones, applicant, answered questions about the finish on the sign, the connection
details, and clarified that it will hang from the edge of the existing awning.
The Committee understood the desire to have a signage presence for the business but was not
supportive of the proposal as submitted. The Committee stated that the intent of hanging signs
is for pedestrian wayfinding and therefore the proposed hanging sign should be rotated so that
the sign is perpendicular to the street to be more easily visible for pedestrians. To provide
additional signage, the Committee suggested installing signage on the south elevation
consisting of the business name in white letters on a black background. T
Moved by Glenn Martin
Seconded by Lori Mainini Hall
The Committee recommends that the Community Development Director approve the project
with the following conditions:
1) The under-canopy sign shall be installed perpendicular to the building frontage to be oriented
towards pedestrians.; and
2) A canopy sign may be installed existing awning facing W. Branch Street with the message of
Jones and Einkauf only, in white lettering on a black background.
AYES (3): Lori Mainini Hall, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
NOES (1): C.J. Horstman
ABSENT (1): Kristin Juette
Passed (3 to 1)
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.a Consideration of Color Options for the Safety Barriers for the Permanent Parklet Program
(PEREZ)
Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report and summarizing the Committee's previous
review of the barriers and the colors under consideration. City Engineer Sweeney described the
colors and materials and provided material samples for the Committee.
The Committee discussed the merits of the colors, taking the existing colors and textures in the
Village into consideration. The Committee preferred the Sand Tan color with the light
sandblasted finish because the aggregate exposed by the sandblasted finish contains many
colors found in the Village and is similar to the exposed aggregate sidewalk that already exists.
Moved by Janet Huston
Seconded by Lori Mainini Hall
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The Committee recommends that the Community Development Director recommend that City
Council approves the Sand Tan color with the light sandblasted finish for the parklet barriers.
AYES (4): Lori Mainini Hall, C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
ABSENT (1): Kristin Juette
Passed (4 to 0)
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Committee Member Hall shared comments she heard from a member of the public regarding the color
change of the Monarch Books storefront located at 201 E. Branch St.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 4:01 pm.
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Glenn Martin, Chair
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Andrew Perez, Associate Planner