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Architectural Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting


December14, 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 

Commr. Wilhelm 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.    3897 S. Higuera Street & 120 Tank Farm Road.  ARC 170-07; Review of proposed commercial development on the historic Long-Bonetti Ranch property;  M-SP zone; Long Street Farm, LLC, applicant.  (Phil Dunsmore) 

The Commission voted 5:1 (Chairperson Root voting no) to continue the project to a date uncertain to incorporate the following modifications: 

1.   Modify all building colors to a more muted tone.  Primary colors shall not be used.

2.   Redesign the awnings to be consistent with the building design and to create better weather protection while emphasizing the building entries.

3.   Revise the carport design to be architecturally compatible to the buildings.

4.  Revise building elevations to include additional articulation with more enhanced changes in the wall planes and recessed entry features. 

2.   11980 Los Osos Valley Road.  ARC 7-07; Review of a new commercial retail center on the “GAP” property known as Prefumo Creek Commons; C-R zone; Irish Hills Plaza East, LLC, applicant.  (Phil Dunsmore) 

The Commission voted 6:0 to grant final approval to the site and building designs for Prefumo Creek Commons, based on findings and subject to conditions and code requirements.  Minor changes were made to project Conditions 2, 5, 10, 22, 26 & 27 to clarify requirements. 

COMMENT & DISCUSSION: 

1.           Staff: 

a.   Agenda Forecast - Pam Ricci provided an agenda forecast for upcoming meetings.  She noted that the ARC would next be meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, and the December 21, 2009, and the January 4, 2010, meetings would be cancelled. 

2.           Commission: 

a.     Recent Project Review – Lessons Learned 

Commissioners asked about some on-going projects including the Anholm House on Chorro Street, the Railroad Square Project on Santa Barbara Avenue, and a new block wall at Frank’s Hot Dogs.  Pam Ricci noted that she would follow up with their questions and have more information at the next meeting. 

ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 7:45 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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