Architectural Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting

February 21, 2006                            Monday                                 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:         Commrs. Allen Root, Jim Lopes, David Smith, Greg Wilhelm, Charles Stevenson, Vice-Chair Michael Boudreau, and Chairperson Zeljka Howard 

Commrs. Root and Stevenson were absent. 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:  

The order of the agenda was not modified. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:   

There was no public comment other than on regular agenda items. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

1.   1015 Court Street: ARCMI 201-05; Review of column details in conjunction with an approved façade remodel to the Thai Palace Restaurant; C-D-H zone; Teerapan Teeratarkul, applicant (continued from February 6, 2006) (Pam Ricci)    

On a 5-0-2 vote, the ARC approved the mosaic tile details for the columns with the clarification that the majority of the column faces would be finished with the tiles and the border of the face and returns of the columns would be smooth and a gold color. 

2.   174 Suburban Road: ARC 200-05; Review of a new warehouse and office building; C-S-S zone; Idler & Rodgers, applicant. (To be continued to March 6, 2006) (Phil Dunsmore)  

This item was continued without discussion to the meeting of March 6, 2006. 

3.   1316 Beach Street: ARCPA 3-06; Review to relocate public art benches to Emerson Park; PF-H zone; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Pam Ricci)  

On a 5-0-2 vote, the ARC found that the relocation of the public art benches to Emerson Park was consistent with the City’s Public Art Guidelines and approved the installation of the benches at the new location, based on findings, and subject to conditions and a code requirement.  The ARC concluded that the proposed location was far superior to the last two locations proposed, and that it was consistent with their direction to have adequate space around the benches and a location where the benches fit in with the theme of the surrounding facilities. 

COMMENT & DISCUSSION: 

4.        Staff: 

A.   Agenda Forecast - Pam Ricci provided a forecast of items expected on the next meeting agenda. 

B.   Memo regarding the Palm/Morro Office/Parking Structure at 919 Palm Street (ARC 193-01 

The ARC asked that the architect come back with some specific ideas for demarcating the boundary between the two brick colors and techniques for creating further differentiation and articulation in the elevation. The ARC noted that the approved elevations showed more reveals and joints in the wall planes than the building as constructed does. The majority of the Commission seemed to feel that there were some fairly simple fixes available that could address the concerns.  

5.        Commission: 

       A.    Minutes: February 6, 2006 (amend or approve) - The minutes  were approved with minor amendments. 

B. Recent Project Review – Lessons Learned 

Chairperson Howard brought up the remodel of the 962 Monterey building for Urban Outfitters.  She mentioned that the green sign looked garish. Commr. Wilhelm stated that the dark steel of the I-beams comes across as looking industrial. 

The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. to a regular meeting scheduled for Monday, March 6, 2006, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street.