Architectural Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting

June 4, 2007                            Monday                                 5:00 p.m.

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

All of the Commissioners were present. 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:  

The order of the agenda was not modified. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:    

There was no public comment. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

1.           Citywide.    GPI 49-06;   An introduction to the South Broad Street Corridor Plan;  City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Jeff Hook)

Senior Planner Jeff Hook introduced the South Broad Street Corridor Plan (SBSC), and discussed the area’s character, design guidelines and goals of the plan, and identified the boundaries, uses and existing development. Key components of the plan include: street corridor design plan, master plan, pedestrian/bicycle linkage plan, public realm improvements, form-based codes, economic development strategies - including phasing, etc. It was noted that ARC input is needed on several items:  Community Design issues; Community character; urban design analysis (II.6.1); and form-based codes: (II.11.1); Public realm improvements will be discussed at a future meeting. 

Other ARC input is needed to discuss whether the Design inspirations shown in the plan demonstrate an appropriate architectural character. 

The Commissioners discussed the draft plan and how the form-based codes function.  Discussion included comments related to extent of design details and standards, desirability of keeping the area affordable to businesses and residents, and comments related to building form and materials. There was no public comment. 

The Commission continued the hearing on this item to June 18^, 2007 on a 7-0 vote at which time they will discuss the collected comments from ARC members and distribute those comments back to staff. 

The Commission further directed staff to bring back a “mock” project on July 16, 2007 and walk Commission through use of the plan as applied to the project; and bring back a comparison of the general regulations contained in the South Broad Street Corridor Plan and the current City Design Guidelines 

COMMENT & DISCUSSION: 

2.           Staff: 

No staff items were presented. 

3.           Commission: 

A.        Minutes: May 7 and May 21, 2007 Approved as submitted. 

       B.   Recent Project Review – Lessons Learned 

The meeting ADJOURNED to a regular meeting scheduled for Monday, June 18, 2007, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street.