32:
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2007
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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 7:07 p.m.
2. ROLL
CALL: Present:
Lynn Robb, Vice-Chairperson
Joan Charles
Tania Fischer
Edouard Mimieux (arrival 7:10)
Also
Present:
Absent: William Adams
Rodolfo Alvarez
3. SECRETARY’S
REPORT:
·
The next scheduled Meetings of the Architectural Review Board are a Special
Meeting on Wednesday April 11, 2007, and a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 16,
2007, both in the Council Chambers;
·
A Special Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission to review the Village
component of the Civic Center Specific Plan is tentatively scheduled for May 16,
2007 in the Council Chambers.
4. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
a. February
28, 2007
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to approve the
Minutes as submitted that was seconded by Board member Charles.
ACTION:
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
b. March
5, 2007
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to approve the
Minutes as submitted that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND
INPUT: None.
6. EX PARTE COMMUNICATION: Chairperson
Folonis visited the sites for 7.7, 07-ARB-021,
7. REVIEWS: Public input permitted.
A. CONSENT
CALENDAR
Board member Folonis made
the motion to approve the Consent Calendar that was seconded by Board member
Charles.
Board member Charles made
the motion to move Item 7.4, 06-ARB-504,
Board member Charles made
the motion to move Item 7.5 06-ARB-525,
Chairperson Folonis made
the motion to approve the revised Consent Calendar that was seconded by Board
member Charles.
a. Resubmissions: None.
b. New Submissions: None.
A.
REGULAR
CALENDAR
a.
Resubmissions:
7.1 **ARB 06-017,
Approval of
Sign Program and Sign Plans
ACTION: APPROVED
ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
B. REGULAR
CALENDAR
a. Resubmissions:
7.2 **ARB
06-294,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION: BUILDING, DESIGN, COLORS, AND MATERIALS,
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS WITH LANDSCAPING TO RETURN
TO THE BOARD
Marco Brambilla was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the applicant has
responded to the previous comments of the Board by improving the pedestrian
orientation, replacing the vinyl windows, articulating the side elevation
elements, and unifying the building with the second floor treatment of the
curved element that reduces the massing, however; Board members expressed
concern regarding the lack of detail to the landscaping proposal and irrigation
plan. Board member Mimieux made the
friendly suggestion for the applicant to revisit the planting selection around
the alley, garage, and front areas.
Board member Charles made the motion to approve the
project with landscaping to return to the Board that was seconded by
Vice-Chairperson Robb.
7.3 **ARB
06-448,
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.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the applicant has responded
to the previous comments of the Board with the introduction of the staggered
shingle siding to all elevations, that reduce the repetition and massing, the
simplified rail design, the improved pedestrian orientation, and the change of
stucco materials to the horizontal siding on the chimneys and garages. These changes in the overall massing and
materials are more consistent with Craftsman Style architecture. However; Board members expressed concern
regarding the incorporation of the gable roof and the solid wood painted
railing. The Board made the suggestion
to change the safety guard railing to a fifty-percent clear material and
referred the roof and railing back to staff.
Board member Mimieux stated that the Blooming Crepe
Myrtle plant materials may not be mildew resistant and referred the plant
selection back to staff for evaluation.
Board member Charles made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
7.4 *ARB
06-504,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION: APPROVED
ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
7.5 **ARB
06-525,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors and Materials
ACTION: CONTINED,
APPLICANT NOT PRESENT
b. New
Submissions:
7.6 **ARB
07-002,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors and Materials
ACTION: APPROVED
ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Stephen Frey was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the applicant has
successfully expressed the character of the Craftsman Style of architecture in
a manner that is consistent with the Ocean Park Design Guidelines; however, the
Board expressed concern regarding the pedestrian orientation of the front
façade. The Board stated that the large
garage doors pose a difficult challenge to the applicant and made the condition
to include the addition of a porch roof over the front entry and a trellis with
a vine-like planting at the entry of the garage to minimize the garage door
openings and referred the applicant to staff for these changes.
Board member Charles made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Robb.
7.7 **ARB
07-021,
Approval of
Building Façade Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION: APPROVED
ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Ralph Mechur was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the proposed façade
changes are an improvement to the existing structure however; the Board
expressed concern regarding the size of the windows in the bedroom spaces that
face the street and the size of the proposed landscaping planters. The Board also stated that the addition of
exterior lighting will improve security, and the redesign of the front yard by
lowering the front yard planter establishes a relationship between the street
and the building and creates a more pedestrian friendly environment.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Robb.
7.8 **ARB
06-508,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors and Materials
ACTION: APPROVED
ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
Pedro Martinez was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members stated that the proposed design is
compatible with the context of the neighborhood, well designed, and a good
example of the Mediterranean Style of architecture.
Vice-Chairperson Robb made the motion to approve the
project with staff conditions that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
7.9 ARB
07-043,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION: BUILDING, DESIGN, COLORS, AND MATERIALS,
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS WITH LANDSCAPING TO RETURN
TO THE BOARD
Jeff Guga was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the proposed project is
well designed and compatible with the neighborhood and a modern interpretation
of the Craftsman Style of architecture for a multifamily building. Board members also stated that each elevation
is designed differently and the strength and texture of the materials unifies
all of the design elements and articulates that they are separate but related
units. The Board expressed concern
regarding the pedestrian orientation of the proposed project; however, the
Board stated that the neighborhood consisted of varying uses and the existing
street has a commercial character.
Board member Mimieux expressed concern with the
proposed landscape plan regarding the debris of the proposed Bamboo, Palm,
Eucalyptus, and Bottle Brush trees.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to approve
building design, colors and materials with landscaping to return to the Board,
including irrigation and detail of the planting material, that was seconded by
Vice-Chairperson Robb.
Board member Mimieux did not support the motion.
7.10 **ARB
07-023,
Approval of
Building Façade Design, Colors, Materials, Sign Plans and a Sign Program
ACTION: CONTINUED
AT THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST
Stephen Shell and Natasha Sunshine were present to
discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members stated that the proposed application is
whimsical and clean, however; since the applicant has changed the proposal
since the time of application, the Board advised the applicant to return to the
Board with a new complete application.
The Board directed the applicant to revisit the placing of name and
phone numbers on each awning as the current proposal is inconsistent, and also
directed the applicant to work with staff regarding the size of the beauty
salon logo.
Mr. Shell asked for a continuance.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to continue the
project that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
8. DISCUSSION: Public input permitted.
a. Discussion
on scheduling related to the upcoming Boards and Commission Dinner on April 16,
2007
ACTION: DISCUSSION
HELD
After a discussion of options, the Board agreed not
to attend the Boards and Commission Dinner on Monday, April 16, 2007 and to proceed
with the regularly scheduled meeting of the Architectural Review Board.
b. Discussion
on possible Board member attendance at the upcoming City-sponsored Placemaking
Workshops on March 26th, March 28th, and April 5th.
ACTION:
DISCUSSION HELD
Chairperson Folonis advised the Board that the
Placemaking workshops are scheduled for Monday, March 26 at
c. Discussion to review the possibility of
an ARB resolution to add a requirement for applicants to provide a three
dimensional rendering (not a model) of projects (JC).
ACTION: DISCUSISON HELD
Board Charles stated that applications that come
before the Board should include three dimensional renderings to assist the
Board in evaluating proposed projects.
The Board directed staff to draft a Resolution to make this a
requirement.
d. Discussion of potential recommendations
for Shape the Future Project Team (Land Use Element/ Zoning Ordinance Project)
ACTION: NO
ACTION TAKEN
9. FUTURE
BOARD AGENDA ITEMS: Chairperson Folonis re-agendized
a discussion regarding the parking requirements and preliminary sign-off by the
Transportation Management Division.
10. REFERRALS
TO STAFF: None.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Vice-Chairperson Robb the motion to adjourn
at 10:09 p.m. that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
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03-26-07