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Architectural
Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting
April 20, 2009 Monday
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
All of the Commissioners were present.
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. 1177 Fernandez Road and 100 & 110 Madonna Road.
ARC 4-09; Construction of Class 1 bike path from Marsh/101 bridge to
Madonna Inn to Madonna Road; C/OS-20 zone; Madonna Enterprises,
applicant. (Phil Dunsmore)
On a 7:0 vote, the ARC approved the design of the bike path.
Commission discussion focused on the slope of a small segment of the
trail at its northern terminus near Marsh Street, lighting, and ways
to improve safety to cyclists as the trail transitions from the
private property to Madonna Road. Glen Matteson of the Bicycle
Advisory Committee spoke in support of the path noting that most of
the design issues had been addressed but suggested that there be
signage or other attention-getting devices to alert people to the
location of the trail off of Madonna.
2. 1204
Nipomo Street and 464 Buchon Street.
ARC 1-07; Review of a new mixed-use project (1204 Nipomo) and street
yard reduction to 10 feet for the Parsons House proposed to be
relocated to 464 Buchon Street; C-D zone; Jules Rogoff, applicant.
(Brian Leveille)
On a 5:1 vote (Commissioner Root opposed, Commissioner Weber recused),
the ARC voted to continue review of the new mixed-use project at
1204 Nipomo Street to a date uncertain, with direction to
incorporate six items to bring the project into conformance with
Community Design Guidelines for Downtown Development. The ARC
adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact (MND)
and approved the relocation of the Parsons House to 464 Buchon
Street with a setback exception to allow the Parsons House to be
located within 10 feet of the Buchon Street property line.
3. 955
Morro Street, 840, 842, 844, 848, 868, 870, & 886 Monterey Street,
847, 861, 863, & 877 Palm Street, and 984 & 986 Chorro Street.
ARC 69-05; Review of a revised design for the Chinatown Mixed-Use
Project; C-D-H zone; SLO Chinatown LLC, applicants.
(Pam Ricci)
On a 6:0 vote (Commissioner Weber recused), the ARC continued action
on the project to a date uncertain with 7 directional items. The
directional item related to the seismic strengthening and remodeling
to the Blackstone Hotel and Sauer Bakery buildings reiterated the
direction from the Cultural Heritage Committee to have more details
on the extent to which building walls and other features would be
retained. They were supportive of the contemporary style for the
hotel with further refinements to make the design more consistent
with the Community Design Guidelines for the downtown. Based on
some of the public testimony, they added a directional item to
provide more detail on pedestrian amenities in the plaza and paseo
areas, in particular, adjacent to the Palm Theater.
Four members of the public spoke at the hearing.
Allan Cooper expressed some issues with the mansard roof and other
details of Building C. Joe Abrahams and David Brodie suggested ways
to make the outdoor spaces more usable and welcoming. Christopher
Mechum suggested that the project have a larger plaza area and
sustainable features.
COMMENT & DISCUSSION:
1. Staff:
a. Agenda
Forecast –
Pam Ricci noted that
the meeting of May 4th would be cancelled.
2.
Commission:
a. Minutes: April
6, 2009 –
The minutes were approved as amended.
b. Recent
Project Review – Lessons Learned
ADJOURNMENT
The
meeting adjourned at 9:30 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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