32:
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006
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City Council Chambers, Room 213 |
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7:00 PM |
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1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting
was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL
CALL: Present: Joan
Charles, Chairperson
William Adams, Vice-Chairperson
Rodolfo Alvarez
Tania Fischer
Michael Folonis
Also Present: Barbara Brown, Planning Commissioner (departure 9:00 p.m.)
Barbara Kaplan, Landmark’s Commissioner
Chris Townes, Assistant Planner
Margaret Bell, Staff Assistant
Absent: Edouard
Mimieux
Lynn Robb
3. SECRETARY’S
REPORT:
- The next Meetings of the Architectural Review
Board are scheduled for September 18, 2006 in the Council Chambers and
October 16, 2006 at the
- December 16, 2006 is still a possible date for
the Board retreat, but may be continued pending availability, please provide
your availability to Bruce Leach;
- Late correspondence was received for Item 7.9, 06-ARB-239,
4. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. August
7, 2006
Chairperson Charles made the motion to approve the
Minutes as submitted that was seconded by Board member Folonis.
ACTION:
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.
Chairperson Charles abstained from voting due to her absence
of the August 7, 2006 meeting.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INPUT: None.
6.
EX PARTE COMMUNIATION: Chairperson
Charles received an E-mail regarding Item 7.6, 06-ARB-238, 907 Eighteenth
Street. Board member Folonis had a
chance meeting with the applicant for 7.13, 06-ARB-297,
A. CONSENT
CALENDAR
Chairperson Charles made
the motion to approve the Consent Calendar that was seconded by Board member
Fischer.
a. Resubmissions: None
b. New Submissions:
7.1 **ARB 06-291,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials, Sign
Program and Sign Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
7.2 **ARB 06-347,
Modify
Approved Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
7.3 **ARB 06-305,
Approval of
Building Façade Design, Colors, Materials and Sign Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
7.4 **ARB 06-350,
Modify Sign
Program and Approve Sign Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
B. REGULAR
CALENDAR
a. Resubmissions:
7.5 *ARB 06-216,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Ralph Mecher was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Charles closed the public hearing.
Board member
Board members concurred that the applicant has
responded to the previous concerns of the Board by addressing the angular
rooflines of the stair towers and the functionality of the central courtyard
but expressed concern regarding the courtyard landscaping design and the wall
height between patios that is not conducive to communal interaction.
It was conditioned by the Board that modifications to
the landscaping design return to the Board and any architectural features that
may change as a result.
Board member Alvarez made the motion to approve the project
with revised conditions that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
7.6 **ARB 06-238,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Shahab Ghods was present to discuss the project.
One chit was submitted, Richard Michaelson.
Chairperson Charles closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the proposed project was
well composed of good detail to all elevations, authentic to the Mediterranean/Spanish
Eclectic style, demonstrateed good positioning of the staircase set back with a
less obstructed view of the neighbor, and fit well within the context of the
larger neighborhood.
It was conditioned by the Board that revisions to the
landscaping plan return to the Board.
Board member Alvarez made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Adams.
b. New Submissions:
7.7 ARB 06-197,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
CONTINUED AT THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST
Monamad Satara was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Charles closed the public hearing.
Board members expressed concern regarding the massing
and scale of the proposed project and its’ appearance of a commercial
building. Board members also expressed
concern with the symmetry of the upper level and the lack of a clear idea on
the ground level. It was also stated
that the proposed project does not communicate with the surrounding buildings
and does not relate to the neighborhood.
Concerns were also stated regarding the simplistic windows, overly
decora-tive ornamentation and lack of a style.
Ms. Satara asked for a continuance.
Chairperson Charles made the motion to continue the
project that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
7.8 **ARB 06-310,
Approval of
Building Façade Design, Colors and Materials
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED FINDINGS AND CONDITONS
William Green was present to discuss the project.
One chit was submitted, Gus Sanchez.
Board members clarified the number of windows to be
replaced is twenty-four 4ft x 7ft and the replacement plan is consistent to
include all vertical windows with the option of bathroom and slider windows to
be replaced with like materials at a later date at the expense of the
individual homeowner.
Board members concurred that the contrast of the proposed
window replacement and the earth tone white color of the building is not
significant. It was further clarified by
the Board that the proposed custom window replacements contain a flashing and a
lip that encompass and overlap the existing window frame with no damage to the
exterior stucco.
Board members referred to staff that the applicant
shall submit samples of the proposed building color for approval of a color
palette that is compatible with the new windows.
Chairperson Charles made the motion to approve the
project with revised findings and conditions that was seconded by Board member
Alvarez.
7.9 **ARB 06-239,
Modify Approved Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape
Plans
ACTION: CONTINUED
AT THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST
Steve Glenn was present to discuss the project.
Five chits were submitted, Jennifer Ball, Leigh
Hovey, Billie Clewlow, Darce Lubbers, and Diane Roberts.
Chairperson Charles closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the roof tower is
essentially as designed with the substitution of Polygal 25mm thick clear sheets
on all sides in lieu of the natural sand blasted glass on the north elevation. It was also noted that a roof top garden is
proposed in lieu of the flat roof with smooth torch.
It was stated by many Board members that although the
glazing change is a better insulated thermal
quality product, the transparency of the approved project has changed in the
field. Many Board members also expressed
concern regarding the stair tower photovoltaic mounting projection, the roof
top vent length, railing change from clear glass to steel railing, and modular planter
boxes.
Many Board members expressed support of the project
stating the Polygal sheets are not intrusive, a better engineered product superior
in energy conservation and maintenance, the increased angle of the top of the stair
tower to allow for the photovoltaic mountings is not a significant difference,
and the roof top vents are architecturally integrated.
Chairperson Charles and Board member Fischer did not
support voting at this time.
Without the full support of the Board members in
attendance, Mr. Glenn requested a continuance to return to a full Board at a
later date to obtain a vote.
Chairperson Charles made the motion to continue the project
that was seconded by Board member Folonis.
7.10 **ARB 06-304,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials, Landscape Modification and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Don Empakeris was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Charles closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the proposed contemporary
project was appropriate in massing and scale, orientated to the neighborhood,
and composed with good materials. It was
also stated by the Board that the incorporation of the rectangular bands on the
front façade compliment the adjacent structures. However, Board members expressed concern
regarding the lack of landscaping in the courtyard.
Board member Folonis made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions referring the courtyard landscaping to Staff
that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
7.11 *ARB 06-339,
Approval of
Building Façade Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Nadir Elfarra and Sue Ming Lau were present to
discuss the project.
Chairperson Charles closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Kaplan addressed the
Board member Fischer made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Board member Folonis.
7.12 **ARB-06-184,
Approval of
Building Façade Design, Colors and Materials
ACTION:
CONTINUED AT THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST
Ramon Salazar was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Charles closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the extended wall height
to the existing parapet to screen the view of wireless telecommunications
facility on the roof is unfamiliar to the existing architecture of the
structure and requested the applicant investigate other options. The Board also concurred that the proposed
extended parapet height is not in proportion to the scale of the existing
building. The applicant was advised to
resubmit to the Board demonstrating antenna styles, attachment details, braces,
and building materials.
Chairperson Charles made the motion to continue the
project that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
7.13 **ARB 06-297,
Approval of Building Façade Design, Colors, Materials
and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
Daren Laureano was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Charles closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the proposed remodel
simplifies the building with quality materials and is an improvement to the
existing building.
Chairperson Charles made the motion to approve the
project that was seconded by Board member Alvarez.
8. DISCUSSION: Public input permitted.
a. Discussion of meeting protocol,
procedures and authority (JC).
ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
b. Discussion of potential recommendations
for Shape the Future Project Team (Land Use Element/Zoning Ordinance Update)
ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
c. Discussion regarding potential revisions
to the Sign Ordinance (JC).
ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
d. Discussion of potential
recommendations to revise the Ocean Park Neighborhood Design Guidelines (MF)
ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
e. Update from the
Architectural Review Board Liaison to the Planning Commission (MF)
ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
f. Discussion and review of
Staff Report format.
ACTION: DISCUSSION HELD
Bruce Leach requested the
Board to review and provide comments to the draft Architectural Review Board
Report format. Board member Alvarez
requested the new format reserve a section for the applicant to write a brief synopsis
of their project.
9. FUTURE
BOARD AGENDA ITEMS: None.
10. REFERRALS TO STAFF: Board member
Folonis referred the sites at 2515, 2910,
11. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Charles the motion to adjourn at 11:14
p.m. that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
MB
08-24-066