Architectural Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting

May 19, 2008                            Monday                                 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:      Commrs. Jim Duffy, Steven Hopkins, Zeljka Howard, Jason Kambitsis, Anthony Palazzo, Vice-Chair Greg Wilhelm, and Chairperson Allen Root

 Commr. Wilhelm was absent. 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:   

The agenda was accepted as presented. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:   

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

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

1.        1292 Foothill Boulevard and 123 Crandall Avenue.  ARC 109-05; Review demolition of fraternity and construction of new fraternity house including exceptions to allow combined retaining wall and fence heights in excess of 6 feet and the trash enclosure within the required street yard; R-3 zone; Kevin Hauber, applicant.  (Brian Leveille) 

Staff noted the previous review of the project and discussed how the project had been modified to comply with prior ARC direction given at the conceptual review hearing on December 17, 2007.  The applicant provided a brief presentation of the project with a “fly-through” model and recapped the project noting agreement with staff- recommended conditions of approval.  Following a brief discussion, the ARC granted final approval to the project on a 5-0-2 vote (Commr. Duffy recused, Vice Chair Wilhelm absent).  

2.        1885 Monterey Street.  ARC 71-07; Review of hotel remodel project and new hotel building with 19 suites; C-T-S zone; Yatin Naran, applicant.  (Brian Leveille) 

Staff provided a brief presentation of the project and discussed the project’s compliance with Community Design Guidelines for commercial projects.  The applicant noted agreement with staff-recommended conditions of approval.  Following discussion of the proposed architectural style of the remodel, the ARC on a 6:0 vote granted final approval to the project with two added conditions that the roof on the porte-cochere be finished with a copper material and that the railing design and column widths for the interior courtyard rooms are modified.  

3.        1468 Foothill Boulevard.  ARC 192-07; Review of group housing project with 7 apartment units, a caretaker’s unit, and a recreation room; R-3 zone; Presbytery of Santa Barbara, applicant.  (Phil Dunsmore) 

Following a presentation by the project applicant on the details of the project, the ARC discussed the orientation of the units to the street and agreed with the staff recommendation to approve the project with a condition to change the entry orientation of the units closest to Foothill Boulevard so that the entry is oriented to the street.  The project architect illustrated how the project could be changed to implement the condition.  Following a brief discussion of other project details, the ARC on a 6:0 vote granted final approval to the project, with the architect’s proposed change. 

COMMENT & DISCUSSION: 

1.           Staff: 

A. Agenda Forecast - Pam Ricci provided an agenda forecast for the upcoming June 2^nd meeting. 

2.           Commission: 

A.     Minutes:  May 5, 2008 – The minutes were approved as prepared. 

B.  Recent Project Review – Lessons Learned 

Commr. Hopkins inquired about the changes to the Tartaglia Building at 968 Monterey Street.  He commented that the new brick veneer was attractive but wondered to what extent the existing brick might have been exposed.  He also commented on the vertical extension of the bulkhead between storefront windows.

 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, 919 Palm Street, during normal business hours.