MINUTES

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

 

MONDAY, February 7, 2000                                                            City Hall Council Chambers

7:00 p.m.                                                                                                              1685 Main Street

 

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER:              The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m.

 

2.         ROLL CALL:                     Present:      Rick Abelson, Chair

                                                                              Chris Joseph, Vice Chair

                                                                              Howard Laks, Boardmember

                                                                              Sergio Zeballos, Boardmember

                                                                              Joan Charles, Boardmember

                                                                              Iris Oliveras, Boardmember

                                                                              Alison St.Onge, Boardmember

 

                                                 Also Present:      Jean Moore, Associate Planner

                                                                              Jonathan Lait, Associate Planner

                                                                              Tony Kim, Assistant Planner

                                                                              Bonnie Clark, Staff Assistant

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

A.        December 6, 1999  

                                   

Chair Abelson moved to approve the minutes as submitted.  Boardmember Zeballos seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.

 

            APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

           

4.         PUBLIC HEARINGS:        

                       

                        Stephanie Barbanell spoke to the Board about the landscaping along the easement between the Le Merigot Hotel and the properties on Seaview Terrace. She informed the Board that the fence installed is six feet from the property line and added that the planting had been done prior to the approval of landscaping plans.

 

5.         REVIEWS: 

 

            A.        CONSENT CALENDAR

 

                        Chair Abelson informed the Board that chits had been submitted for item #4 and it would therefore be pulled from the Consent Calendar.  He asked the Board if there were other items to be pulled from the Consent Calendar. Boardmember Zeballos asked to hear item #6. Boardmember Laks asked to pull item #3. Boardmember Charles asked to pull item #3, and Boardmember Oliveras wished to hear a presentation for items number 7 and #8. Chair Abelson pulled items #2, #5, and #1 from the Consent Calendar.

 

                        Chair Abelson asked the Board if any items were to be added to the Consent Calendar.  Boardmember Zeballos suggested that items #12 and #17 be added to Consent.  Chair Abelson thought items #9 and #14 should be approved on Consent.  Boardmember Oliveras said she wanted to hear the presentations for items #12 and #9.  Chair Abelson moved to approve items #14 and #17 on Consent.  Boardmember Laks seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.

 

14.       ARB 00-013, 1437 Third Street Promenade: Bebe Stores

            Approval of Building Design, Colors and Materials and Sign Plans

            ACTION: APPROVED ON CONSENT WITH STAFF FINDINGS AND CONDITION

 

17.       ARB 99-364, 1803-A Lincoln Boulevard: Commercial

            Approval of Modification to Previously Approved Sign Program and a Sign Adjustment

            ACTION: APPROVED ON CONSENT WITH STAFF FINDINGS AND CONDITION

 

A.        REGULAR CALENDAR

 

1.         ARB 00-023, 1525 Euclid Street: United Cerebral Palsy

            Approval of Lighting Design, Colors and Materials and Landscape and Irrigation Plans

            ACTION: APPROVED WITH CONDITION

 

            The applicant’s representative, Lauren Melendez, was present to discuss the project.

 

            Boardmember Joseph stepped down from the dais for this item.

 

            Chair Abelson asked Ms. Melendez if it would be possible to change the planting plan and substitute verbena for rosemary.  He said, in his experience, rosemary attracts bees.  Ms. Melendez said she saw no problem with that.

 

            Boardmember Oliveras asked Ms. Melendez if the lighting plans would light the landscape.  Ms. Melendez said yes.

 

            Boardmember Zeballos moved to approve the project with the condition as stated in the staff report and a second condition that the rosemary be replaced with verbena.  Boardmember Laks seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.

 

            Boardmember Joseph returned to the dais.

 

2.         ARB 99-355, 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue: LAUNCH

            Approval of Sign Plans

            ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

 

            The applicant, Arno Firstenberg, was present to discuss the project with the Board.

 

            Chair Abelson said he pulled this item from the Consent Calendar.  He asked Mr. Firstenberg if the sign could be shifted to align with the band of pink windows as shown in drawing 2C.  Mr. Firstenberg said the signage was intentionally unaligned to add interest to the facade.  Mr. Firstenberg said if the signage were aligned, it made the design look like a mistake.

 

            Boardmember St.Onge observed that the sign LAUNCH and the windows were the same height at 4’3”. 

 

            Boardmember Charles, Boardmember Laks, and Boardmember Joseph agreed with the applicant.

 

            Boardmember Laks moved to approve the project as submitted.  Boardmember Charles seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.

 

 

 

3.         ARB 99-216, 802 Broadway: Swingers

            Approval of Modification to Previously Approved Sign Plans

            ACTION: APPROVED WITH CONDITION

 

The applicant, Sean MacPherson, was present to discuss the project with the Board. He explained to the Board that he was requesting the modification due to structural conditions at the site.  He said the 1” thick header plate prevented individual letter installation.

 

Boardmember Charles said she had seen a “now hiring” sign on the facade.  Mr. MacPherson said it would be removed.  Boardmember Oliveras asked what the blue structure on the roof was.  Mr. MacPherson said that was also being removed.

 

Boardmember Laks asked Mr. MacPherson if the accent bar had a raceway.  Mr. MacPherson said no.  Boardmember Laks asked what color the accent bar would be.  Mr. MacPherson said stainless steel, same as the sign.

 

Boardmember Laks moved to approve the project with the condition that all extraneous signage be removed.  Boardmember Charles seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.

 

4.         ARB 00-003, 1746 Ocean Avenue: Le Merigot Hotel

            Approval of Lighting Design, Colors and Materials

            ACTION: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

 

            The applicant, Joe Young, and his representative, Scott Baker, were present to discuss the project.

 

            Jerry Bass and Stephanie Barbanell asked to address the Board regarding the proposed project.  Mr. Bass thanked Mr. Young for the increased lighting in the palm trees and the downlights on the finger lots..  He asked that the number of lights be increased to four (where there were two) to light the easement on the east and west ends. Ms. Barbanell submitted drawings of where she and Mr. Bass would like to see the lights installed.  She said she would like to see the lights be warm colors and without glare.

 

            Mr. Young agreed to add two more lights as Mr. Bass and Ms. Barbanell had indicated.

 

            Boardmember Oliveras said she could support the project if the landsccaping were increased.

 

            Boardmember Laks asked the applicant if Colorado 720s luminescence would be powerful enough.  Mr. Baker said yes.  He said he wanted to enhance the facade.  Boardmember Laks asked Mr. Baker about the uplights on the roof terrace.  Mr. Baker said there would be three per trellis below the parapet.

 

            Chair Abelson noted that the Bird of Paradise plants were packed in.  Mr. Baker said this was to create some interesting shadows.

 

            Boardmember Laks moved to approve the project with the conditions that two additional lights be installed along the easement and that the plant material be maintained when lighting is installed.  Chair Abelson seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.

 

5.         ARB 00-006, 1760 Cloverfield Boulevard: Mobil

            Approval of Sign Plans and a Sign Adjustment

            ACTION: CONTINUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT

 

            The applicant’s representative, Dave Fink, was present to discuss the project.

 

            Chair Abelson reminded the Boardmembers and the applicant’s representative that at the time the building design, colors and materials had been approved, the architect had promised that the design would be great and be completely unlike any other gasoline station.  Boardmember Joseph added that the approval had been given in October of 1999, and it was his understanding that the oil company had changed ownership.

 

            Chair Abelson asked staff why a sign adjustment was necessary.  Staff responded by informing the Board that gas stations often have signage difficulty due to the small size of the buildings on site, and the actual street frontage was much larger. 

 

            Chair Abelson observed that the proposed canopy was larger than most.  He asked the applicant where the other design elements were.  Mr. Fink said the proposed structure and signage were designed to go up quickly.

 

            Boardmember Oliveras said the submitted materials did not make it easy to see what it would look like when it went up. 

 

            Boardmember Laks agreed and commented that the signage had changed.  The previously approved plans had more details.  He said he wanted to see a design consistent with the architecture.

 

            Mr. Fink asked for a continuance to address the Board’s concerns.

 

6.         ARB 00-007, 2939 Nebraska Avenue: Adelphia

            Approval of Sign Plans

            ACTION: CONTINUED; APPLICANT NOT PRESENT

 

7.         ARB 00-016, 256 Twenty-Sixth Street: Arbor Place

            Approval of Sign Program

            ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

 

            The applicant’s representative, Ann Tate, was present to discuss the project with the Board.  She explained that the program proposed  would allow each of the four ground floor tenants to have signage that was centered over each entrance and could be floating off the building neon.

 

            Chair Abelson moved to approve the project as submitted.  Boardmember Laks seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.

 

8.         ARB 00-004, 320 Wilshire Boulevard: Good Earth Vitamins

            Approval of Sign Program

            ACTION: APPROVED WITH STAFF CONDITION

 

            The applicant’s representative, Bardo Brantley, was present to discuss the project.  He said he had asked to pulled from the Consent Calendar because he wished to discuss the staff conditions.  He said he had no problem with conditions 1 and 2, but, since he was a tenant and not the building owner, he did not see how he could fulfill condition 3.

 

            Staff explained that condition 3 could be handled through Code Enforcement.

 

            Boardmember Zeballos moved to approve the project with the conditions as stated in the staff report.  Boardmember St.Onge seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.

 

 

9.         ARB 99-371, 2600 Wilshire Boulevard: Cellular Fantasy

            Approval of Building Design, Colors and Materials, Landscape and Irrigation Plans and a Sign Adjustment

            ACTION: DISAPPROVED

 

            The applicant, Michael Saee, was present to discuss the project with the Board.

 

            A member of the public, Chuck Allard, addressed the Board, expressing his concerns over the project.  He asked the Board to address his concerns regarding the liquefaction zone the project building is in, his impression that the entire façade would become signage, the glare caused by the setting sun, the “yuppie” or overwhelming appearance of the façade and the danger posed to the public by the glass.  He asked the Board what would happed if the applicant lost their lease.

 

            Mr. Saee answered the issues raised by stating that the glass façade would be constructed of 3/8” tempered glass and safe, meeting California standards and being engineered by a California company.  He said every building is a sign for the business it houses, and added that the screen wall would soften the image, not fight it.  There would be no glare created since the glass would not be straight. Mr. Saee said that Cellular Fantasy had a 10 year lease, not 2 as stated in a newspaper article, and intends to buy the building. 

 

            Vice Chair Joseph asked staff what the previous recommendation had been.  Staff said that at the last meeting staff had recommended disapproval.  Vice Chair Joseph asked if the reasons for the previous recommendation of disapproval had been addressed.  Staff said the signage issue had been addressed, but the issues of scale and materials were still subject to staff conditions to be recommended for approval.

 

            Chair Abelson asked when the building was constructed.  Staff said 1969.

 

Boardmember Charles asked how the canopy in the front would be attached to the building.  Mr. Saee said it would be bolted from below. Behind the mural is a concrete beam.  Boardmember Charles asked how the glass façade would be attached.  Mr. Saee said the supports would be drilled into the building’s travertine wall.  Boardmember Charles asked what the distance would be between the façade and the building wall.  Mr. Saee said it would vary.

 

Boardmember Zeballos asked Mr. Saee to describe the existing and proposed windows.  Mr. Saee said the existing building has narrow “bank-like” windows.  His project would extend the windows to the corners.

 

Boardmember Oliveras asked the applicant if the artist’s family had been contacted or consulted with regard to this remodel, and if the applicant was aware of the history of either the artist or his work.  Mr. Saee said he was aware that the artist had done extensive murals, most of which had been in Beverly Hills, but had been eliminated due to demolition or remodels of the buildings on which they were. He said he hoped to save and frame the mural on this building.

 

Boardmember Laks asked Mr. Saee about the display cases on the ground floor.  Mr. Saee said the glass display cases would be clear glass with two layers.  Boardmember Laks observed that the blue glass was not parallel. Mr. Saee said that the glass façade  would have 4’ by 6’ pieces angled to each other and “zig up and back.”

 

Boardmember Laks asked if the line of sight to the mural would be interrupted by the canopy.  The applicant said only slightly.  Boardmember Laks asked if the mural could be reinforced or embraced even more by a change in the canopy configuration or shape.  Mr. Saee said he thought the canopy might be made of clear glass, but Boardmember Laks wasked if the canopy could simply be changed to not affect the view of the mural. 

 

Boardmember Laks asked Mr. Saee if the ground mount features would be spaced at seams or the midpoints of panes. Mr. Saee said that the location would be mid-span.

 

 

Boardmember Laks mentioned that the Board had looked at the screen parapet on the roofline.  He asked if the screen of the parapet would be reinforced parallel to the screen to satisfy seismic bracing.

 

Vice Chair Joseph asked the applicant if the owner of the building was committed to retaining the mural.  Mr. Saee said yes.

 

Boardmember St.Onge asked if Cellular Fantasy had another store.  Mr. Saee said there was another store on Pico and Westwood.  She asked Mr. Saee is the glass would be sandblasted.  Mr. Saee said no, that the glass treatment would be baked onto the back of fritted glass.

 

Chair Abelson asked staff if the mural was considered signage.  Staff said no, the mural was civic art.  He asked the applicant if Cellular Fantasy would consider a partial approval, assuming that the project could be divided into sections.  Mr. Saee said no, the intention was not to over-design the project.  His design, he said, was responsive to the geometry of the building itself, and he felt it was important to frame the mural.

 

Boardmember Oliveras said the building together with the mural constitutes a strong and powerful presence, and added that she felt this project would subdue the building and the mural.  She asked about the dolphin.  Mr. Saee said the dolphin would be behind glass to give the impression of being in water.

 

Boardmember Laks asked staff if the building was listed in the Historical Resources Inventory.  Staff said no, the building was less than 50 years old.

 

Boardmember Zeballos said he was in favor of the project.  He said he had no issues with the skin of the building, but he agreed that the canopy should be located so it wouldn’t block the mural.  He also said he wasn’t sure about the size of the openings, especially on the 26th Street side.

 

Boardmember Laks said he increasingly supported the project. He said he felt the use of the glass façade would somewhat preserve the building.  He added that the glass did frame the mural and enhanced it.

 

Boardmember Charles said she had concerns about the project and could not support it.  The building is located at a major intersection.  She felt that trash could collect behind the façade and said she felt that maintenance could become an issue.  Boardmember Charles said the building was created along with the mural, and felt that this was a unique chance to preserve the historic fabric of the building.

 

Boardmember Oliveras said she did a lot of research on the building.  She said she felt the building protects the artwork, and any change to the building should include consulting the family of the artist.  She asked that staff check with the Landmarks Commission.  She felt any approval of this project would be premature.  She said that all historic and artistic aspects to this project must be addressed first.

 

Vice Chair Joseph said he could not support the project because the glass obscured the building instead of enhancing it.

 

Boardmember St.Onge said she also could not support the project, citing maintenance and cleaning issues.  She also expressed concern about whether or not the glass façade would frame the artwork.

 

Chair Abelson said he did not object to the innovative use of materials at this location, but he felt that this was too much.  Because the applicant indicated that this was project must be approved in its entirety, Chair Abelson said he could not support the project.  He added that he had no design issues with the landscaping plans.

 

Chair Abelson offered the applicant the option of asking for a continuance. Mr. Saee consulted with his staff and returned with a request for a vote on the project.  Boardmember Zeballos moved to approve the project with staff conditions.  Boardmember Laks seconded the motion.  Boardmember Laks, Boardmember Zeballos, and Boardmember St.Onge voted aye.  Chair Abelson, Boardmember Charles, Vice Chair Joseph, and Boardmember Oliveras voted nay.

           

Chair Abelson and Boardmember Oliveras directed staff to contact the Landmarks Commission and the artist’s family for further information on the site.

 

 

10.       ARB 99-340, 1746 Ocean Avenue: Le Merigot Hotel

Approval of Awning Design, Colors and Materials

ACTION: APPROVED WITH STAFF FINDINGS AND CONDITION

 

The applicant, Joe Young, and his representative, Brian Cochran, were present to discuss the project.

 

Mr. Cochran explained that many alternate design options had been examined, but that due to wind sheer, zoning requirements, and the weight of the awning, other designs had been discarded. He said that the awning was 15’ wide and the struts needed to be anchored at the fourth floor level.

 

Boardmember Laks observed that this was a district which required a 35’ setback and the awning was not allowed to project into that setback or over the driveway.

 

Boardmember St.Onge said she would like to see the color of the struts be subdued, perhaps match the facade.

 

Boardmember Oliveras asked why the awning couldn’t be cantilevered.  Mr. Cochran said that was due to the angle of the tension rods.

 

Boardmember Laks asked if the height of the awning was dictated by the minimum height for deliveries.  Mr. Young said the height had to accommodate buses.

 

Boardmember St.Onge asked staff is a variance could be granted to allow a covered driveway.  Staff said the necessary findings could not be made.

 

Boardmember Oliveras said the problem was visual.  Chair Abelson agreed that there were design issues.  He said he felt the struts were too thin and dark. 

 

Boardmember Laks agreed that there were problems with the design, and added that the struts should not be made thicker or painted to match the facade since that would create a striping effect.  Boardmember Joseph agreed.

 

Boardmember Joseph moved to approve the project as submitted.  Boardmember Zeballos seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote. Boardmember Oliveras voted nay.

 

11.       ARB 99-235, 1230 Montana Avenue: Mixed Use

            Approval of Landscape and Irrigation Plans

            ACTION: APPROVED WITH STAFF CONDITIONS

 

            The applicant’s representative, Steve Pribyl, was present to discuss the project with the Board.

 

            Boardmember Charles asked staff is a treescape plan were being considered for Montana Avenue.  Staff said a plan was being put together.

 

            Chair Abelson moved to approve the project as submitted.  Boardmember Laks seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.

 

12.       ARB 00-025, 812 Euclid Street: Multi-Family Residence

            Approval of Building Design, Colors and Materials

            ACTION: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

 

            The applicant, Steve Pribyl, and his representative, Mike Coffee, was present to discuss the project with the Board.

 

            Boardmember Zeballos pointed out that the rendering showed the roof overhang clipped the window on the west elevation.  Mr. Coffee said that was just a shadow in the rendering. 

 

            Boardmember Laks asked Mr. Coffee how high the mechanical screening parapet would be.  Mr. Coffee said it would be 30”.  Boardmember Laks asked where the trash enclosures would be, and Mr. Coffee said they would be in the rear.

 

            Boardmember Laks asked the applicant what material would be used for the spark arrestor on the roof.  Mr. Pribyl said that copper would be used.

 

            Chair Abelson asked if there was any grade differential along the north property line.  Mr. Pribyl said it varied from 2 1/2 feet to 3 feet at the curb cut.  He added that a six foot wall separated the residential uses from the commercial uses. 

 

            Boardmember Charles asked Mr. Coffee about the corbels on the east elevation.  Mr. Coffee said they were wood corbels at a 45 degree angle.  He added that window below was recessed.

 

            Boardmember Oliveras pointed out the round window with four inner windows on the east elevation.  Mr, Pribyl and Mr. Coffee said they like this design element.

 

            Boardmember Zeballos said he liked the project, but he had reservations about the metal patina against the stonework. Boardmember Laks agreed.

 

            Boardmember Oliveras said she felt there were too many superfluous details. 

 

            Boardmember St.Onge said she agreed with Boardmember Zeballos.  Boardmember Laks agreed with concerns about the arrestors becoming sooty.  Boardmember Zeballos suggested a neutral gray tone, either slate or charcoal in color.

 

            Boardmember Joseph moved to approve the project with the conditions that the metalwork be light charcoal gray and the landscape plans return to the Board for approval.  Boardmember Laks seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.  Boardmember Oliveras and Boardmember Charles voted nay.

 

13.       ARB 00-017, 1513 Ninth Street: Condominium

            Approval of Building Design, Colors and Materials and Landscape and Irrigation Plans

            ACTION: CONTINUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT

 

            The applicant, William Brantley, was present to discuss the project with the Board.

 

            Chuck Allard addressed the Board to discuss his concerns about the project.  He said the developer had met with neighbors only with an attorney.  He said he was concerned by the industrial appearance of the building.

 

            Boardmember asked Mr. Brantley if the glass on the south elevation would reflect.  Mr. Brantley said that e-value glass would be used. Boardmember Laks said he was also concerned with the limited pedestrian orientation.  Mr. Brantley said a bench system would be installed.

 

            Boardmember Laks asked about the air conditioning units on the roof. Mr. Brantley said small condensing coils were used by the air conditioning units and added that the system would be hydronic and the interior slab would be exposed.

 

            Boardmember Zeballos asked if the ramp could incorporate some risers or steps.

 

            Chair Abelson suggested that Italian cypress might soften the facade.

 

            In deliberation, Boardmember Laks said he agreed with the staff report and saw the need for additional pedestrian elements.  The design, he said, offered too limited of articulation on the facade.

 

            Boardmember Joseph agreed and said he would like to see the project return.

 

            Boardmember Zeballos said that basically he liked the design, and added he thought the Italian cypress acted as a barrier for privacy.  He said the windows on the front elevation could be larger.  Boardmember Zeballos said he found the ground floor forbidding.

 

            Boardmember Charles asked Boardmember Zeballos how he felt about the cladding.  Boardmember Zeballos said it was okay and that he liked the different ideas shown in the design.

 

            Boardmember Oliveras said she like the industrial quality of the building, but she felt the location for the building was wrong.  Chair Abelson agreed with her and said he wanted to see fewer industrial aspects.

 

            Boardmember Joseph agreed with Boardmember Zeballos.

 

            Mr. Brantley asked for a continuance to address the Board’s concerns and restudy the design.

 

 

 

 

15.       ARB 00-005, 1700 Wilshire Boulevard: Simonson Mercedes

            Approval of Building Design, Colors and Materials

            ACTION: CONTINUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT

 

            The applicant’s representative, Don Wheeler, was present to discuss the project with the Board.

 

            Boardmember Laks asked Mr. Wheeler why the roof on the east elevation was flat.  Mr. Wheeler said that part of the building housed the service bays.  Boardmember Laks noted that the service bay had 14’ high roofs and could still accommodate a hipped roof.  He asked Mr. Wheeler if the finish would be stucco.  Mr. Wheeler said the finish would be antique plaster with a limestone base.

 

            Boardmember Laks compared the design to the site across the street.  He said the spiral surrounds were easily found.  He asked Mr. Wheeler if the bay window in front would be single-paned.  Mr. Wheeler said it would be multi-paned in front, but the applicant was willing to consider any suggestions the Board might have.

 

            Chair Abelson asked staff why the project had been appealed.  Staff said the appeal had been about parking requirements.  Chair Abelson asked the applicant if the proposed glass blocks would be suitable for driving on.  Mr. Wheeler said yes.

 

            Boardmember Zeballos remarked that the pole sign featuring the Mercedes Benz logo had been granted meritorious status and asked if sign plans would retain the sign.  Mr. Wheeler said the sign was under consideration, but it would most likely be mounted on the facade to conform to Code.

 

            Chair Abelson asked Mr. Wheeler about the lighting plans.  Mr. Wheeler said that would be submitted with the landscape plans.

 

            In deliberation, Boardmember Laks said that the Mediterranean Revival style could be incorporated by elements of multi-paned windows, hipped roofs, a display arcade, and pre-cast columns. He said he would like to see the details of the arch spirals.

 

            Chair Abelson added that he would like to see photographs of the glass blocks and consider the project together with the lighting, landscaping and signage.  He added that he would like to see the effects of water on the proposed design and materials.

 

            Boardmember Zeballos pointed out that if the sign were moved it would lose its meritorious designation.

 

            Mr. Wheeler asked for a continuance to address the Board’s concerns.

 

16.       ARB 00-018, 1801 San Vicente Boulevard: Single Family Residence

            Approval of Modification to Side Yard Setback Requirements

            ACTION: DISAPPROVED

 

            The applicant’s representatives, Cary Stevens and Sharon Landa, were present to discuss the project with the Board.

 

            Chair Abelson observed that the problem was not one of design, but rather the conditions necessary to make the finding. Boardmember St.Onge pointed out that the excessive lot width constituted an unusual circumstance. 

 

            Chair Abelson disagreed and moved to disapprove the project based on the finding that the existing tennis court is a tenant improvement that limited the building footprint, but did not constitute a hardship.  Boardmember Joseph seconded the motion, which was approved by voice vote.

           


 

 

5.         DISCUSSION:  

 

6.         COMMUNICATIONS:

 

A.        Meritorious Sign Review Board (Zeballos)

 

            Boardmember Zeballos informed the Board that the Meritorious Sign Review Board had continued its task of approving signs for meritorious designation.  He told the Board that approximately 75 signs had been approved on the list and nine more signs were under staff review.  Boardmember Zeballos said the Board would meet again on February 9, 2000.

 

7.         PUBLIC INPUT:                  None

 

8.         ADJOURNMENT:               The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 a.m.

 

 

 

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

Rick Abelson, Chair

Chris Joseph, Vice Chair

Howard Laks, Boardmember

Alison St.Onge, Boardmember

Sergio Zeballos, Boardmember

Joan R. Charles, Boardmember

Iris N. Oliveras, Boardmember

 

Jean Moore, AICP, Associate Planner

Jonathan Lait, Associate Planner

Bonnie Clark, Staff Assistant III