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Architectural
Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting
December 7, 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
Chairperson Allen Root was 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. 3600
S. Higuera Street.
ARCPA 94-09; Review of new public art sculpture along property
frontage; C-S zone; Meathead Movers, applicant. (Continued to
January 20, 2010, meeting) (Brian
Leveille)
On
a 6:0 vote, the ARC continued action to a date certain, January 20,
2010, without discussion.
2. 3400
S. Higuera Street.
ARCPA 99-09; Review of a new sculpture to be installed at the
City-owned property; C-S-S zone; City of San Luis Obispo – Parks &
Recreation Dept., applicant. (Pam Ricci)
On
a 5:1 vote (Commr. Weber voting no), the ARC found that the
sculpture proposed to be installed on City property located at the
southwest corner of South Higuera Street and Prado Road meets the
criteria for public art and recommended that the City Council
approve the project, based on findings, and subject to conditions:.
The Commission added the following two conditions:
7. A
plaque providing information about the artist and the piece shall be
installed near the sculpture. The narrative provided on the plaque
shall be a collaborative effort with input from the artist, the
City, and the Chumash Tribal Council.
8. A
landscaping plan shall be submitted along with plans for a building
permit which shows proposed improvements such as a pathway around
the piece and includes supplemental planting to highlight the piece
that is naturalistic and takes advantage of the site’s riparian
backdrop.
COMMENT & DISCUSSION:
1.
Staff:
a. Downtown
Beautification – Staff update on progress made on this City Council
Goal
Pam Ricci provided a brief presentation regarding the
evolution of the Council’s “Important Objective” and previous
related issues of concern identified by the ARC when they provided
input to the Council on goals for the 2009-2011 budget cycle. Jay
Walter and Robert Horch of the Public Works Department described a
planned demonstration block on Higuera Street in front of the
Wineman Hotel where additional street furniture will be installed to
provide an example of street furniture improvements that the ARC may
wish to consider as new or additional City standards. Staff noted
that a target date of March 2010 is planned to review current
downtown standards and guidelines and revise or confirm the public
improvement strategy for the downtown.
b. Agenda
Forecast -
Pam Ricci provided an agenda forecast for upcoming meetings. She
noted that the ARC would be meeting on December 14, 2009, but that
the December 21, 2009, and the January 4, 2010, meetings would be
cancelled.
2.
Commission:
a. Minutes:
November 16, 2009 –
The minutes were
approved with minor amendments.
b.
Recent
Project Review – Lessons Learned
Commr. Hopkins mentioned how well the URM upgrade and
remodel of the building located at the southeast corner of Monterey
and Chorro Streets across from Mission Plaza had turned out. He
noted that many details such as the entry signage and tile work
really added to the building’s overall ambiance and appeal.
There was a general discussion about other successful
remodels of historic buildings in the downtown. Commr. Duffy noted
that he was, overall, pleased with the remodel of the Warden
Building but would have preferred more variety in the height of the
building’s bulkhead.
ADJOURNMENT –
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 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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