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Architectural
Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting
November 16, 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. Ehdaie 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. 863
Pacific Street.
ARC 51-09; Review of three new dwelling units on a Master List
Historic property; O zone; SLO Investments, Inc., applicant.
(Tyler Corey)
On
a 6:0 vote, the ARC granted final approval to the project, based on
findings, and with the conditions included in the staff report plus
the following additions and changes:
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Proportions of knee braces shall be compatible
with the scale of the building;
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Attic vents shall be added to the gable ends of
the building;
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The tower shall include more traditional
Craftsman detailing;
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Fenestration shall be provided at the second and
third levels of the west side of the north elevation; and
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Change to language in Condition #5 from “match”
to “be compatible with.”
2. 3897
S. Higuera Street & 120 Tank Farm Road.
ARC 170-07; Review proposed commercial development on the historic
Long-Bonetti Ranch property; M-SP zone; Long Street Farm, LLC,
applicant. (Phil Dunsmore)
On
a 6:0 vote, the ARC
continued the project to a date uncertain with the following project
details to be shown or modified on the plans:
1. The
plans shall be clarified to provide general
construction/architectural details to ensure constructability of
proposed roof features, wall planes, awnings, and other features.
2. The
building colors on the plan renderings shall match the proposed
color chips. An alternate color choice shall be chosen to replace
the bright yellow color identified as Majestic Yellow.
3. Details
of the proposed awnings shall be shown, and the applicant shall
consider solid awnings.
4. The
rafter tail ends shall be shaped and a detail of these features
shall be shown on the plans.
5. A
building detail of the carports that support the photovoltaic panels
shall be provided.
6. Buildings
E, F, and D shall include additional articulation, with special
attention given to street-facing elevations. All buildings shall
include 4-sided architecture.
7. Details
shall be provided for building soffits.
8. Recessed
storefronts shall be considered.
9. Roof
details should include finish elements such as flashing or coping to
provide a finish to the top of proposed Hardie-plank wall planes.
In areas where the wall plane exceeds 16 feet, the division in the
Hardie-plank shall be identified and a detail of the division (such
as a flashing or other element) shall be provided on the plans.
COMMENT & DISCUSSION:
3.
Staff:
a. Agenda
Forecast –
Pam Ricci provided an agenda forecast for upcoming meetings.
4.
Commission:
a. Minutes:
November 2, 2009 -
The minutes were
accepted as amended.
b.
Recent
Project Review – Lessons Learned
The Commission agreed that 11” x 17” scale plans were
sufficient for the review of most projects as long as the details of
building architecture and site features are included. The
Commission suggested that staff prepare a presentation on the
process that planners go through in evaluating a project for an
upcoming meeting where the agenda is light. Commr. Duffy mentioned
the importance of building details in making a quality project
mentioning the rigorous review and requirements in Santa Barbara
results in superior projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 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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