Architectural Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting

March 14, 2005                        Monday                                      5:00 p.m.

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

All commissioners were present, Commissioner Howard left the meeting early at approximately 7:30 PM.

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: 

Agenda was accepted as proposed.

PUBLIC COMMENT: 

There was no public comment.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1.  328 Marsh Street. ARC 230-04; Review of demolition and reconstruction of service station, convenience store, and site improvements including signage; C-R zone; Chevron Products Co., applicant. (Continued from February 22, 2005)    (Phil Dunsmore)

The Commissioners discussed the importance of this gateway property, the Community Design Guidelines, and existing architecture in the vicinity, the ARC voted 7-0 to continue the item to a date uncertain.  Direction was given to the applicant to change the orientation of the proposed site plan to place the convenience store building at the corner with the fuel canopy to the interior of the site.  Additional direction was given to treatment of building details and site access.

2.      1231 Laurel Lane.  ARC 180-04; Review of a new 7-unit multi-family residential development in the R-4 zone; Paul Nagy, applicant. (Tyler Corey)

Following extensive discussion regarding General Plan Policy and the R-4 zoning designation of the property, the Commission voted 5-1 to continue the item to a date certain, May 16, 2005.  The majority of the commissioners favored the design and detached form of the residences.  The applicant was given direction to soften the colors and increase the compatibility of the design with the neighborhood. Commissioner Lopes voted against the action since he supported staff’s recommendation and favored an attached building design as prescribed by General Plan policy for this High Density Residential property.

3.       174 Suburban Road.  ARC 5-05; Review of two new commercial structures in the C-S-S zone; KDS Enterprises, applicant. (Continued to April 4, 2005) (Buzz Kalkowski)

COMMENT & DISCUSSION:

4.    Staff:

A.   Agenda Forecast

5.   Commission:

        A.       Recent Project Review – Lessons Learned

The ARC discussed commissioner dynamics and the value of balanced discussion in regards to General Plan Policy and the Community Design Guidelines.

The meeting ADJOURNED to a regular meeting scheduled for Monday, April 4, 2005, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street.