ARC Minutes 2024-03-18
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ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITEE
March 18, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Hybrid City Hall Conference Room/Virtual Zoom Meeting
300 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Committee Members Present: Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette, C.J.
Horstman, Glenn Martin, Janet Huston
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
Chair Martin called the meeting to order at 2:30pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Manager Perez took roll call. All Committee members were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Committee Member Hall led the flag salute.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
5. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chair Martin invited public comment. City Manager Downing introduced himself to the Committee. No
further public comments were received.
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
(PEREZ)
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Moved by Glenn Martin
Seconded by Janet Huston
Approve the Minutes of the March 4, 2024 Regular Meeting with changes to Item 8.a to specify
that the height of the sign may be increased to fill the space between the brick bands, and to
Item 8.b to state that the car wash is an appropriate use, not a more appropriate use that
residential.
AYES (4): Kristin Juette, C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
ABSTAINED (1): Lori Mainini Hall
Passed (4 to 0)
8. PROJECTS
8.a Consideration of Administrative Sign Permit 24-002; Signage for a New Secondhand
Retail Business; Location - 103 East Branch Street, Suite A; Applicant – The Haven.
(GROPEN)
Assistant Planner Gropen presented the staff report, identifying the location of the business,
existing conditions, and the applicable Village Design Guidelines. She also described the sign
proposal, including the location of the signs, dimensions, colors, and materials.
Business owner Christina Edwards spoke in support of the project and answered questions
about the existing lighting. Sign contractor Laura McKinley answered a question from the
Committee about the finish of the painted acrylic letters and confirmed that they would not have
a high level of gloss.
Chair Martin invited public comment. No public comment was received.
The Committee was supportive of the signs as proposed and found them to be in compliance
with the Village Design Guidelines.
Moved by Lori Mainini Hall
Seconded by C.J. Horstman
Recommend that the Community Development Director approve the project as submitted.
AYES (5): Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette, C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
Passed (5 to 0)
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
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10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Committee Member Hall inquired about the timing of the slurry seal of Branch Street through the
Village, status of the architectural review application submitted by Five Below, and notified the
Committee that she will be absent from meetings between May 26, 2024 and July 3, 2024.
Planning Manager Perez responded to the two inquiries, stating that the slurry seal will happen in the
Spring because it is weather dependent, and that the application from Five Below was withdrawn by the
applicant.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Perez notified the Committee that a letter will be sent to all parklet operators
requesting that they enforce conditions of approval that prevent patrons from sitting on the k-rails
adjacent to Branch Street and maintenance of planters. The letter will also notify operators that City
staff will be installing placards on the inside of the k-rails to discourage sitting and climbing that may
lead to serious injury.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 2:58pm.
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Glenn Martin, Chair
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Andrew Perez, Planning Manager