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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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