ARC Minutes 2024-03-04
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ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITEE
March 4, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Hybrid City Hall Conference Room/Virtual Zoom Meeting
300 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Committee Members Present: Kristin Juette, C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin,
Janet Huston
Committee Members Absent: Lori Mainini Hall
Staff Present: Planning Manager Andrew Perez, 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
2. ROLL CALL
Committee Member Hall was absent.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Chair Martin led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
No public comment was received.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
(PEREZ)
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Moved by Janet Huston
Seconded by C.J. Horstman
Approve the Minutes of the January 22, 2024 Special Meeting.
AYES (3): C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
ABSTAINED (1): Kristin Juette
ABSENT (1): Lori Mainini Hall
Passed (3 to 0)
8. PROJECTS
8.a Consideration of Administrative Sign Permit ASP23-016; Signage for an Existing
Business; Location – 101 West Branch Street, Suite A; Applicant – The Mayan Collective,
LLC.
(GROPEN)
Assistant Planner Gropen presented the staff report explaining the proposed signage, including
the sign area, colors, and locations of the proposed signs. She also answered questions about
sign location and the proposed colors.
Karla Wegner, project applicant, spoke in support of the project and answered questions from
the Committee about the color changes proposed for the door and window trim and explained
the purpose of repainting the trim rather than trying to match the color of the existing trim.
Chair Martin opened public comment. No public comment was provided.
The Committee expressed their preference for including a dark border around the painted sign
to add contrast and add visual appeal. There was also a preference for matching the width of
the wall sign with the width of the doorframe. The Committee was also supportive of the
applicant placing the business address above entrance between the door and the band of
bricks. The Committee also found the neon open sign appropriate and consistent with the
Village.
Moved by C.J. Horstman
Seconded by Kristin Juette
Recommend that the Community Development Director approve the project with the following
conditions:
1) Increase the width of the sign to align with the entry doorframe and the height to fill the area
between the brick bands
2) Add contrast to a sign by darkening the background color
3) Paint street address above the entry
4) Patch the holes in the wall above the entry before painting.
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AYES (4): Kristin Juette, C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
ABSENT (1): Lori Mainini Hall
Passed (4 to 0)
8.b Consideration of Conditional Use Permit 23-010 and Lot Line Adjustment 24-001;
Construction of a New Car Wash; Location – 414, 418, 422 East Grand Ave; Applicant –
Ryan Talley
(GROPEN)
Assistant Planner Gropen presented the staff report, describing the project location, project
description, general plan conformance, circulation, and noise analysis. She also described the
projects architectural design, colors, and materials proposed. She also answered questions
from the Committee about neighborhood notif ications, and hours of operation.
Christina Talley, project applicant, and Matt Cebullla, project architect, spoke in support of the
project. They answered questions about the business model, explaining that it is membership
based. The applicant also explained that three of the four residences on site are currently
vacant and the fourth will voluntarily be vacant in the near future. They will notify the neighbors
about the proposed project.
Chair Martin opened public comment. No public comment was received.
The Committee supported the proposed project, including the design aesthetic and the site
design. While there was concern about the loss of housing units, the Committee thought the car
wash an appropriate use for the site considering the surrounding uses.
The Committee recommends that the Planning Commission approve the project as submitted.
AYES (4): Kristin Juette, C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
ABSENT (1): Lori Mainini Hall
Passed (4 to 0)
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.a Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
(PEREZ)
The Committee members in attendance unanimously approved Chair Martin and Vice Chair
Juette serving another one-year period in their respective roles.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Committee Member Horstman asked which color was used for the infill material in the Village tree
wells. Planning Manager Perez responded stating that he will look into the color choice and
disseminate that information to the Committee.
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Committee Member Huston expressed concern about patrons of businesses with parklets sitting on the
k-rails adjacent to the street creating a dangerous situation. The Committee suggested adding a
placard inside the k-rail advising patrons to not sit on the railing.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 3:40pm:
/s/ Glenn Martin, Chair
/s/ Andrew Perez, Planning Manager