Architectural Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting

October 20, 2008                    Monday                                     5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:      Commrs. Jim Duffy, Steven Hopkins, Zeljka Howard, Anthony Palazzo, Chris Weber, Vice-Chair Greg Wilhelm, 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.        City-wide.  GPI 47-08; Review of a draft night sky ordinance to mitigate light pollution at night; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant.  (James David)

On a 7:0 vote, the ARC recommended that the City Council approve a night sky ordinance, based on findings.  The Commission provided staff with some suggested edits to the ordinance standards.  Modifications include:  calling out specific illumination thresholds for sports fields, auto sales lots, and commercial parking lots, including a maximum height for wall-mounted commercial parking lot lights, and exempting neon and other low-intensity light fixtures designed for signage or architectural enhancement. The Commission also recommended that the Lighting section of the Community Design Guidelines be updated to reflect the standards included in the night sky ordinance.

2.        1310 Foothill Boulevard.  ARC 200-07; Final review of a new 16-unit residential condominium project; R-3 zone; SLO Investments, applicant.  (To be continued to a date uncertain)  (Phil Dunsmore)

The Commission continued action to a date uncertain without discussion.

COMMENT & DISCUSSION: 

3.        Staff: 

a.      Agenda Forecast - Pam Ricci provided an agenda forecast for the upcoming November 3^rd meeting. 

b.      Budget Goals – Review and discuss working draft based on ARC discussion of 10-06-08. 

The Commission reviewed a draft of the budget goals based on direction provided at the October 6^th meeting.  They ranked the goals in order of priority and directed staff to make some minor edits. 

4.        Commission: 

a.      Minutes:  October 6, 2008 - The minutes were approved as submitted. 

b.     Recent Project Review – Lessons Learned 

ADJOURNMENT 

The meeting adjourned at 7:15 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.