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Architectural
Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting
February 17, 2010
Wednesday
5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Commrs. Jim Duffy, Suzan Ehdaie, Steven Hopkins, Chris Weber, Greg
Wilhelm, Vice-Chair Anthony Palazzo, and Chairperson Allen Root
Commrs. Wilhelm & Weber were absent.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
The agenda was accepted as submitted.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment other than on regular agenda items.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 3897
South Higuera Street.
ARC 170-07; Review of a proposed commercial project on the historic
Long-Bonetti Ranch property near the corner of South Higuera Street
and Tank Farm Road; M-SP zone; Long Street Farm, LLC, applicant.
(Phil Dunsmore)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Draft Resolution, which grants final approval to the
project, based on findings and subject to conditions and code
requirements.
ACTION:
Moved by Commr. Duffy, seconded by Vice-Chair Palazzo, to
adopt a resolution as recommended by staff with the following
changes (5:0):
a modification to Condition 2 to include Option 1 for
the carport design. The following conditions were added: 6) Building
colors shall be modified as follows: Lazy Sunday blue shall be
replaced with Benjamin Moore (HC-148) blue. Wildflower yellow shall
be replaced with Benjamin Moore (HC-4) yellow. The Heathered Moss
color shall be replaced with a color that matches the building
illustrations rather than the color chip. The steel framing of the
carport structures shall be painted a color that matches the “Copper
Canyon” color. 7) Construction plans shall be clarified to
illustrate awning attachment details. All awning attachment details
shall be designed with a steel assembly that complements the other
architectural details of the project and the historic setting.
2. 1101
Monterey Street.
ARC 63-09; Review of a new convenience store with car wash at
existing service station; C-R zone; Raffy and Sonia Arsene,
applicants. (Brian Leveille)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Draft Resolution, which grants final approval to the
project, based on findings and subject to conditions.
ACTION:
Moved by Commr. Ehdaie, seconded by Vice-Chair Palazzo, to adopt a
resolution as recommended by staff with the following changes (5:0):
Condition 12: the first sentence changed to eliminate
“and shall be approved by the city” at the end of the sentence.
Condition 11: added the words “where required by project
construction” to the end of the first sentence. Condition 3: Item
(1) provides options for the ultimate location of the trash and
recycling enclosure. Item (2) the sign over the convenience store
entrance may be internally-illuminated channel letters.
COMMENT & DISCUSSION:
3.
Staff:
a. Agenda Forecast - Pam Ricci provided
an agenda forecast for upcoming meetings. She announced that the
Vista Lago Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge and Pathways Project had been
appealed by a resident of the Windemere Condominiums. She noted
that the appeal would be heard by the City Council at its March 16th
meeting.
4.
Commission:
a. Minutes:
January 20, 2010, minutes were
approved as submitted.
b.
Recent
Project Review – Lessons Learned
There was a brief discussion regarding the new
storage building at Fire Station 1. Staff explained the processing
of the project and the attention to the front façade details and
color and material choices to address aesthetic concerns.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the
Architectural Review Commission regarding any item on this agenda
will be made available for public inspection in the Community
Development Department, 919 Palm Street, during normal business hours.


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