ACTION MINUTES

MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITEE

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ARC Zoom Virtual Meeting
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Committee Members Present:
  • Jon Couch, 
  • Lori Mainini Hall, 
  • Kristin Juette, 
  • Warren Hoag, 
  • and Bruce Berlin 
Staff Present:
  • Associate Planner Andrew Perez 
  • and Assistant Planner Patrick Holub 

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

 

Chair Hoag called the Regular Architectural Review Committee meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.

2.
ROLL CALL

 

Chair Hoag performed roll call. 

3.
FLAG SALUTE

 

Vice Chair Berlin led the Flag Salute.

4.
AGENDA REVIEW

 

None.

5.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

 

Chair Hoag invited public comment. No public comment was received. 

6.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

 

None.

7.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

7.a
Approval of Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.2021-12-06_7a Approval of Minutes.pdf
  • Moved byLori Mainini Hall
    Seconded byKristin Juette

    Approve the Minutes of the October 18, 2021 Regular Meeting as submitted. 

    AYES (4)Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
    ABSTAINED (1)Jon Couch
    Passed (4 to 0)

8.
PROJECTS

 

Committee Member Couch recused himself from the meeting at 2:34 p.m.

8.a
Architectural Review 21-007; 345 Rodeo Court

This item has attachments. 
1.ARC 2021-12-06 Construction of a New Residence at 345 Rodeo Court.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Project Location.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Design Guidelines.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Color and Materials Board.pdf
5.Attachment 4 - Project Plans.pdf

Associate Planner Perez presented the staff report and provided information about the project site, development potential, and project details including materials and colors. He explained the project is subject to the Design Guidelines for the tract and asked for a determination from the Committee regarding the roof material propose. 

Jon Couch, project architect, spoke in support of the project and explained the rationale for the design choices regarding the site design, including specific site opportunities and constraints. He also explained the purpose for proposing the standing seam metal roof. 

The Committee was supportive of the project and especially appreciated the articulation of all four elevations. They found the color palate appropriate for the neighborhood and compliant with the Design Guidelines. The Committee also found the standing seam metal roof to be appropriate because it provided superior fire protection and was consistent with the architectural style of the home. 

  • Moved byBruce Berlin
    Seconded byKristin Juette

    Recommending approval the project as submitted, finding that the metal roof is acceptable because it is appropriate for the style of the proposed house and it provides superior fire protection.

    AYES (4)Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette, Warren Hoag, and Bruce Berlin
    ABSTAINED (1)Jon Couch
    Passed (4 to 0)

9.
DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Committee Member Couch rejoined the meeting at 3:34 p.m.

9.a
Architectural Review Committee Appointment to the Public Art Panel

This item has attachments. 
1.ARC 2021-12-06 Appointment to the Public Art Panel.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Public Art Guidelines.pdf

The Committee unanimously decided to appoint Committee Member Couch as the representative for the Public Art Panel and Committee Member Juette as the alternate.

10.
COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS

 

Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Architectural Review Committee.

Chair Hoag inquired about the status of virtual meetings.

Committee Member Hall inquired about the permitting process for short term rentals. 

11.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

 

Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City staff.

Associate Planner Perez responded to the two inquiries from the Committee regarding virtual meetings and short term rental permitting. 

He also updated the Committee on the outcome of the appeal hearing at City Council for the project proposed at 211 E. Branch Street, including that the project was conditioned to return to the Committee for a final review.

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The Meeting adjourned at 3:54 pm. 

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