Architectural Review Commission Meeting Update
Regular Meeting

December 17, 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 

Commr. Howard was 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.           785 & 783 High Street and 2015 Santa Barbara Avenue.  ARC 100-07; Building demolitions and construction of a mixed-use project with eight dwellings and ground floor commercial space; C-S-H zone, Sally Quaglino, applicant. (Tyler Corey) 

On a 6-0-1 vote (Commissioner Howard absent), the ARC granted final approval to the project, based on findings and subject to conditions.  The ARC liked the project’s site layout and Spanish Revival architectural style and found it to be consistent with the Railroad District Plan.  The applicant’s representative, Michael Peachey, questioned the requirement for boardwalk sidewalk installation along the project’s street frontages.  Staff clarified that boardwalk sidewalk is required throughout the Railroad Historic District per the Railroad District Plan. The ARC agreed, and no changes were made to staff’s recommended project conditions.      

2.           1292 Foothill Boulevard. ARC 109-05; Conceptual review of new fraternity building; R-3 zone; Kevin Hauber, applicant. (Brian Leveille) 

On a 6-0-1 vote (Commissioner Howard absent), the ARC continued action on the project to a date uncertain with direction on items to return in plans for final review.  The ARC was very supportive of the attractive, modern building and its efforts to be at the forefront in terms of energy conservation and sustainability.  They also appreciated the applicant’s efforts to keep the building lower in profile.  Most of the remaining concerns with the project design focused on the following: techniques to minimize the height and scale of combined walls and fences along the property lines; provide a screened and functional trash enclosure; and details of the parking lot gate.  Neighbors of the project, John & Opal Rich, expressed concerns with construction impacts and the durability of proposed property line walls. 

COMMENT & DISCUSSION: 

3.           Staff: 

A. Agenda Forecast - Pam Ricci provided an agenda forecast and noted that the next scheduled regular meeting on January 7, 2008 would likely be canceled. The Commission supported the idea of meeting on January 14^th instead if there were hearing items ready to be considered by that date. 

4.           Commission: 

A.        Minutes: November 19, 2007 (amend or approve) – The minutes were approved as submitted. 

       B.   Recent Project Review – Lessons Learned 

ADJOURNMENT 

The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.