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Architectural
Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting
October 19, 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. Commr. Weber left at the
beginning of Item No. 2.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
The agenda forecast and minutes were handled prior to
the public hearing items.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment other than on regular
agenda items.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 21
Casa Street.
ARC 84-09; Review of changes to an existing parking structure to
accommodate a helipad for the hospital; O zone; Sierra Vista Medical
Center, applicant. (This item will either be continued to a
future meeting or handled as a minor or incidental application)
(Pam Ricci)
On
a 7:0 vote, the ARC continued action on this item to a date
uncertain with the knowledge that it was staff’s intention to
process the application through the minor or incidental
architectural review process.
2. 955
Morro Street, 840, 842, 844, 848, 868, 870, & 886 Monterey Street,
847, 861, 863, & 877 Palm Street, and 984 & 986 Chorro Street.
ARC 30-09; Review of a revised design for the Chinatown Mixed-Use
Project; C-D-H zone; SLO Chinatown, LLC, applicant.
(Pam Ricci)
Commr. Weber recused himself from participating in the discussion of
the project because he lives within 500 feet of the project site.
On a 6:0 vote (Commissioner Weber recused), the ARC recommended that
the City Council approve the final design of the project, based on
findings, and subject to conditions. The Commission was pleased
with the changes made to the project to address the directional
items they provided when they reviewed the project conceptually on
April 20, 2009. The consensus was that the design had greatly
evolved and improved with each version of the project and did a good
job at responding to both Commission and public comments.
The focus of discussion was on the hotel design. Some Commissioners
had concerns that the Morro Street elevation was not as well
articulated as other elevations. The ARC added a condition
requesting that changes be made to this elevation to include
architectural elements similar to those used on the linear park
elevation of the hotel. The Commission made a separate motion to
continue action to a date certain, November 2, 2009, regarding the
colors and materials for the project. The Commission requested that
they see actual paint and material samples for all proposed
buildings.
The project architects were present and spoke in support of the
project and responded to Commission comments. There was no other
public comment. Joseph Abrahams arrived at 7:00 p.m. after the
hearing was closed. He was instructed that he could submit written
comments and also attend the Council hearing to consider the final
project design.
COMMENT & DISCUSSION:
3.
Staff:
a. Agenda
Forecast -
Pam Ricci provided an agenda forecast for upcoming meetings.
4.
Commission:
a. Minutes:
August 3 and September 8, 2009 –
Both sets of minutes
were approved as submitted.
b.
Recent
Project Review – Lessons Learned
The ARC discussed recent URM upgrades in the downtown
and was especially pleased with the Wineman Hotel and Leon’s Books
remodels. The issue of downtown business violating rules for window
displays came up. The Commission suggested that the applicable sign
regulations and guidelines be reviewed in the future to see if
stronger language may be desirable.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 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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