32:
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD
MONDAY, JULY 16, 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 7:04.p.m.
2. ROLL
CALL: Present:
Lynn Robb, Vice-Chairperson
Joan Charles
Edouard Mimieux
Absent: William Adams
Rodolfo Alvarez
Tania Fischer
Also Present: Jay P. Johnson, Planning Commissioner
Barbara Kaplan, Landmark Commissioner, (departure 8:55 p.m.)
Steve Traeger, Urban Designer
3. SECRETARY’S
REPORT:
·
The next scheduled Meetings of the Architectural Review Board are Regular
Meetings on August 6, and August 20, 2007 in the Council Chambers;
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Each Board member has been distributed E-mail correspondence for Item
7.2, 07-ARB-228,
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Each Board member has been distributed additional photographs for Item 7.10,
07-ARB-249,
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Saturday, July 21, 2007 is a workshop to discuss
4. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
a. June
18, 2007
Chairperson
ACTION: CONTINUED
TO THE AUGUST 6, 2007 MEETING
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND
INPUT:
6. EX PARTE COMMUNICATION: Chairperson
Folonis visited the sites for 7 5, 07-ARB-131, 1325 Third Street Promenade, 7.8,
07-ARB-209, 120 Hart Street, 7.10, 07-ARB-249, 1452 Third Street Promenade, 7.13,
07-ARB-198, 1512 Arizona Avenue, and 7.14, 07-ARB-199, 1909 Lincoln Boulevard.
7. REVIEWS: Public input permitted.
A. CONSENT
CALENDAR
Chairperson Folonis made
the motion to remove Item 7.2, 07-ARB-228,
a. Resubmissions: None.
b. New Submissions: None.
7.1 **ARB
07-203,
Approval of
Building Design
ACTION:
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
7.2 **ARB
07-228,
Approval of
Modification of an R1 Development Standard
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
Drew Zigone was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board member Charles stated that the purview of the
Architectural Review Board is to evaluate the proposed modification of the
garage door location. The Board
concurred that the proposed redesign is applicable to the substandard size of
the existing lot and slope differential and complies to current City Code for
an R1 neighborhood.
Board member Charles made the motion to approve the
project with staff conditions that seconded by Board member Mimieux.
7.3 **ARB
07-192,
Approval of
Building Design, Color, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
CONTINUED PRIOR TO THE MEETING
B. REGULAR
CALENDAR
a. Resubmissions:
7.4 **ARB
07-052,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, and Materials
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Farouk Ghandi and Tim Robin were present to discuss
the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members stated that the applicant has responded
to the previous concerns of the Board with the selection of smaller tiles;
however, the Board expressed concern regarding the placement and size of the
reader board, the interface of the tile at the sidewalk level, the terminus of
the tile on the side elevation, and the alignment of the tile to the roof line.
The Board referred the applicant to work closely with
Staff for the resolution of the tile edges and the reader board.
Board member Charles made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Board member Robb.
7.5 *ARB
07-131,
Approval of
Building Façade Design, Colors, Materials and Sign Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
Sheryl Fetterly was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the applicant has
responded to the previous concerns of the Board and appropriately
differentiated the signage from the light-box architectural feature with a
horizontal reveal. The Board also stated
that the proposed façade redesign is elegant and appropriate for the Promenade.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to approve the
project with staff conditions that was seconded by Board member Charles.
b. New Submissions:
7.6 *ARB
07-137,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
BUILDING DESIGN, COLORS AND MATERIALS APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH
LANDSCAPING TO RETURN TO THE BOARD
Ralph Mechur and Keith Levowitz were present to
discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board member Charles stated that the proposed project
is listed on the Historic Resources Inventory and confirmed that the existing bungalow
has been relocated and refurbished and not demolished.
The Board stated that the applicant has been
successful in interacting three architectural styles. however; the Board
expressed concern regarding the lack of landscaping on the south elevation to
transition the existing sanctuary and the social hall. Board member Mimieux expressed concern
regarding the lack of landscaping on the
Commissioner Johnson stated that the applicant has
conformed to the conditions outlined by the Planning Commission for the
Conditional Use Permit.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to approve
building design, colors, and materials with landscaping to return to the Board
that was seconded by Board member Mimieux.
7.7 **ARB
07-166,
Approval of
Building Design
ACTION:
CONTINUED PRIOR TO THE MEETING
7.8 ARB
07-209,
Approval of
Building Design
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Hank Koning was present to discuss the project.
Six chits were submitted, Cory Buckner, Sue Miller,
Lee Miller, Amy Call. Marshall Williams, and David Crellin.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Landmark Commissioner Kaplan stated that this
proposed project is in a neighborhood that is being evaluated by the Landmark’s
Commission for consideration of a possible historic district that, if
designated, would be under the guidelines of the Secretary of Interior
Standards. Commissioner Kaplan also stated
that the proposed materials and textures establish a dialogue with the fabric
of the existing neighborhood and that the proposed project is sensitive to the
Craftsman style of the existing structures in the neighborhood.
The Board stated that the proposed project is an
improvement over the existing building, with strong design characteristics, the
side elevations are well composed and articulated, but could be better enhanced
with changed proportions, and use of materials.
The Board verified that the elevator shaft projection
is within the current City Code and the roof plate height remains unchanged,
and also within City Code. The Board
evaluated the necessity of roof access by elevator that would result in
increased height of the building. The
Board referred the applicant to Staff to revise the plans demonstrating the
elevator tower stopping at the top of the new roof, not to extend above the
roofline and revisions to show the proposed solar equipment more centrally
located on the roof and pushed back from public view with a suitable amount of
mechanical equipment screening.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Board member Mimieux
7.9 **ARB
07-153,
Approval of
Building Design, Color, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
CONTINUED AT THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST
Shahab Ghods was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Johnson verified that this application
is within the Development Standards Guidelines prior to January 2007.
Board member Mimieux expressed concern regarding the
accuracy of the plant count and the lack of plantings on the alley side, and
the use of container plantings over slabs.
Board members expressed concern regarding the heavy front
façade elements, the repetitiveness of the side elevations, the overall mass
and scale of the building, and the cast moldings that are not authentic of the
Mr. Ghods asked for a continuance.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to continue the
project that was seconded by Board member Mimieux.
7.10 **ARB
07-249,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, and Materials
ACTION:
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
7.11 **ARB
07-262,
Approval of Building Design, Color, Materials and
Landscape Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Sammie El-Bayer was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board member verified that this application in the Light
Manufacturing Studio District does not require landscaping. The Board also verified that the plans are
mislabeled. The Board also stated that
the staircases act as a sculptural element and the sections of the glass side
façade are a creative way to treat an industrial site. The Board also stated
that the application is nicely scaled and proportioned; however, the Board
expressed concern regarding the blank south and west elevations.
The Board referred the applicant to work with Staff
on revisions to the south and west elevations and to consider the friendly
suggestion to utilize vines on the blank elevations.
Vice-Chairperson Robb made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Board member Mimieux.
7.12 ARB
07-167,
Approval of
Sign Program, Sign Adjustment and Sign Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
Robyn Bentley was present to discuss the project and
stated that the owner was willing to remove the interior “Pulse Band” but would
like to retain the frosted vinyl on the bottom of the windows that has the
Wachovia wave logo.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the proposed sign plans
do not demonstrate a hardship and warrant a sign adjustment and needs to
conform to the allowable signage area.
The Board also stated that the lower vinyl frosted covering should not
retain the Wachovia wave logo.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to approve the
project with no sign adjustment, with removal of “Pulse Band”, and no Wachovia
wave logo on the frosted vinyl window coverings, that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson
Robb.
7.13 ARB
07-198,
Approval of
Sign Program, Sign Adjustment and Sign Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
Anthony Hall was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
The Board verified the proposed sign area, and stated
that the proposed signage does not demonstrate a hardship for increased sign
area; however, a sign adjustment for upper level signage due to the large
amount of window area and the tower element of the building is warranted. The Board also stated that the proposed upper
level signage is replacing existing signage.
The Board referred the applicant to work with Staff to determine the
sign area and conform to the current Sign Code.
Board member Charles made the motion to approve the
project with staff conditions that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Robb.
7.14 **ARB
07-199,
Approval of
Sign Program, Sign Adjustment and Sign Plans
ACTION: APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF
CONDITIONS
Albert Ghobrial was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the proposed existing
signage is appropriate for identifying the type of business, but outside the
current Sign Code.
The Board concurred that the existing signage should
be brought into compliance with the current Sign Code and reduce the size of
the existing sign.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to approve the
project with staff conditions that was seconded by Board member Charles.
8. DISCUSSION: Public input permitted.
a. Discussion of potential recommendations
for Shape the Future Project Team (Land Use Element/ Zoning Ordinance Project)
ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
b. Discussion of potential recommendations
for review and approval of solar energy projects in conjunction with the Solar
Santa Monica project.
ACTION: NO
ACTION TAKEN
9. FUTURE
BOARD AGENDA ITEMS: Public input
permitted.
10. REFERRALS TO STAFF: Board member
Mimieux referred temporary sale signs one door south of
11. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Folonis made the motion to
adjourn at 10:30 p.m. that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Robb.
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07-27-07