32:
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD
MONDAY, June 16, 2008
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City Council Chambers, Room 213 |
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7:00 P.M. |
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1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting
was called to order at 7:06 p.m.
2. ROLL
CALL: Present: Michael
Folonis, Chairperson
Lynn Robb, Vice-Chairperson
William Adams
John Ellis
Tania Fischer
Maegan Winning
Also Present: Eileen Fogarty, Planning Director
Bruce Leach, Special Projects Administrator
Steve Traeger, Urban Designer
Absent: Edouard Mimieux
3. SECRETARY’S REPORT:
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The next meetings of the Architectural Review Board will be Regular Meetings
on Monday, July 7, 2008 and July 21, 2008 both in the Council Chambers;
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Item 9.3, 08-ARB-118,
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Item 9.6, 08-ARB-225,
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Item 9.7, 08-ARB-124, 606 Broadway, additional revised renderings have
been provided prior to the meeting for each Board member and placed at the dias.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
Chairperson Folonis
informed the Board that the applicants of Item 08-ARB-165, 1761 Sunset Avenue,
have requested to move this Item prior to Item 8.6, Presentation by Strategic
and Community Planning Staff, and Board discussion and comment on the Land Use
and Circulation Element Strategy Framework.
Board member Fischer made
the motion to move the Consent Calendar to be placed in front of Item #6 that
was seconded by Board member
5. APPROVAL OF STATEMENTS OF OFFIAL
ACTION:
ACTION: APPROVED WITH REVISED CONDITIONS TO ITEM 5a
Chairperson Folonis made
the motion to approve the Statements of Official Actions for Item 5a, 06-ARB-400,
210-214 Santa Monica Boulevard, with revised conditions, Item 8b 07-ARB-219,
2024 Third Street, approved as submitted, and Item 8c 08-ARB051, 1221 Ocean
Avenue, approved as submitted, that was seconded by Vice President Robb and
approved by roll call vote 6-0.
a. 06-ARB-400,
ACTION: APPROVED WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
b. 07-ARB-219,
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
c.
08-ARB051,
ACTION: APPROVED
AS SUBMITTED
6. PRESENTATION
BY STRATEGIC AND COMMUNITY PLANNING STAFF, AND BOARD DISUSSION AND COMMENT ON
THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT STRATEGY FRAMEWORK.
Planning Director,
One chit was submitted, Ron Goldman.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to support the Strategic
Framework of the Land Use and Circulation Element draft that was seconded by
Board member
8. EX
PARTE COMMUNICATION: Board member
9. REVIEWS: Public
input permitted.
A. CONSENT
CALENDAR
Chairperson Folonis made
the motion to remove Item 9.1, 08-ARB-165, 1761 Sunset Avenue from the Consent
Calendar to the Regular Calendar that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Robb and
approved by roll call vote 6-0.
Chairperson Folonis made the
motion to approve the revised Consent Calendar that was seconded by Board
member Fischer and approved by roll call vote 6-0.
a. Resubmissions:
b. New
Submissions:
9.1 **ARB
08-165, 1761 Sunset Avenue: Single-Family
Approval of
Building Design
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
Lance Simon was present to discuss the project.
Two chits were submitted, Fernando Reynaga and Allen
Davis.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board member concurred that the proposed project is
sensitive to the existing neighborhood, contemporary, with an appropriate
palate of materials. The Board stated that
the applicant has the right to develop their property with a reasonable design
and the Board had no purview over parking and the right of construction;
however, the Board stated that there is an ordinance regarding hedges and
fences and asked the applicant to comply with the current City Code and to be
neighborhood friendly.
Vice-Chairperson Robb made the motion to approve the
project with staff conditions that was seconded by Board member Fischer and
approved by roll call vote 6-0.
9.2 **ARB
08-196,
Approval of
Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
b. REGULAR
CALENDAR
a. Resubmissions: None
b. New
Submissions:
9.3 **ARB
08-118,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION: CONTINUED BY STAFF PRIOR TO THE MEETING
9.4 **ARB
08-181,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Sid Khajavi and Marjeheh Megtararchiterra were
present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the proposed project is
consistent with the Spanish Colonial Revival design and pedestrian oriented
with quality materials; however, the Board expressed concern with the
maintenance of the upper level urn planters, the colored stone along the base
of the building on the north elevation, and the heaviness of the chimney top
design.
Board member Ellis made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Robb and
approved by roll call vote 6-0.
9.5 **ARB
08-187,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
Ron Goldman and Giovani Ulio were present to discuss
the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members stated that the applicant has responded
to the concerns of the Planning Commission, the project is sensitively
composed, nicely scaled and proportioned; however, the Board expressed concern
with the maintenance of the upper level planters, and the depth of the recessed
windows,
The Board verified with the applicant that the stucco
finish will be smooth steel trowel, the landscape plants will be revised to
limit the use of planters and planter height, the Bamboo Oldhamii will be
replaced with alternate plants, and the paving materials will be a cobblestone
pavers and not grass.
A friendly suggestion was made to cove the ceiling of
the passageway to make the area feel more connected to the design of the
building.
Vice-Chairperson Robb made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Board member Fischer and
approved by roll call vote 6-0.
9.6
ARB 08-225,
Approval of
Modifications to an approved Building Design, Colors and Materials
ACTION:
CONTINUED AT THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST
Victor Corona was present to discuss the project and
requested three additional minutes of presentation time.
Board member Fischer made the motion to extend the
presentation time to five minutes that was seconded by Board member Ellis.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
The Board asked the applicant to demonstrate the hardship
in their request for approval of modifications to a previously approved
building design, colors and materials, as the previous approval had a clear
intent with details that authenticated the Spanish Revival Style design. The Board stated that the fenestration and
openings are lacking the details of the previous approval.
The Board directed the applicant back to Staff to guide
the applicant of what is necessary to return this project back to the
previously approved project.
The Board stated that the side elevations have been
altered significantly and there are very significant differences between the previously
approved project and what has been completed.
The Board also stated that these alterations simplified the original
design and may have been done for economic reasons and does not capture the
design intent of the original approval.
Mr. Corona asked for a continuance.
Board member
9.7 ARB
08-124, 606 Broadway: Mixed-Use
Approval of Modifications to an approved Building
Design, Colors and Materials
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS
John O’Conner and Pamela Burton were present to
discuss the project and requested four additional minutes of presentation time.
Board member Ellis made the motion to extend the
presentation time to seven minutes that was seconded by Board member Fischer.
Additionally, the applicant request another four
minutes of presentation time that was motioned by Board member Ellis and
seconded by Board member Fischer.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the removal of the solar
energy design component are due to a hardship as the applicant does not have
the necessary access to install or maintain the equipment. The Board commended the applicant for
successfully investigating an energy effective creative alternate design
concept. The Board verified with the
applicant that proposed “green” wall would require maintenance and will
condition the project for a scheduled maintenance program.
The Board also stated that the proposed changes were generated
out of occurrences during construction and the resultant project is very
different than the previously approved project.
There are a variety of reasons that have been responded to by the applicant
to improve the project. The glass
railings for the retail site respond appropriately and enhance pedestrian
orientation for the scale of the project and the applicant has come to the
Board for changes with authorization.
Board member Fischer made the motion to approve the
project with revised findings that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Robb and
approved by roll call vote 6-0.
9.8 ARB
08-178,
Approval of
Façade Remodel Design, Colors, Materials and Sign Plans
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
Bud Culp was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Board members concurred that the project is a good
addition to
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Robb and
approved by roll call vote 6-0.
9.9 ARB
08-063,
Approval of
Sign Plans and Sign Adjustments
ACTION:
APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS
Dave Mahn was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
Many Board members concurred that there are
exceptional circumstances of conditions unique to the property that provide a
hardship for adequate business identification, and warrant a sign adjustment;
however, many Board members expressed concern regarding the upper level window
signage, and the total sign area of the three business identification signs.
The Board discussed the location of the front
entrance of the project since as it is located on a corner site of
The Board stated that the proposed upper level window
vinyl signs are not approved and will be removed and conditioned the upper
level signage to be placed above the window on the far left hand side.
Vice-Chairperson Robb made the motion to approve the
project with revised findings that was seconded by Board member Ellis and
approved by roll call vote 4-2.
Chairperson Folonis and Board member Fischer did not
support the motion.
10. DISCUSSION: Public input permitted.
a. Discussion of the
possibility of exploring an “Award of Excellence” for architecture.
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
c. Discussion of potential
recommendations for Shape the Future Project Team (Land Use Element/ Zoning
Ordinance Project)
ACTION: DISCUSSION HELD
Vice-Chairperson Folonis,
Vice-Chairperson Robb, and Board member Winning will form a subcommittee to
respond to the requests for comments from the Planning Director.
d. Discussion of upcoming meeting schedule.
ACTION: DISCUSSION HELD
Board member Ellis will be
out of town and not available for the July 7 and August 4 meetings. Board member
e. Acknowledgements to Board member
Fischer
ACTION: DISCUSSION HELD
The Board commended Board
member Fischer for her artistic sensibility and her contributions to the Board.
11. FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS: Chairperson Folonis would like to
incorporate under Referrals To Staff status reports of previously referred
items at each meeting.
The Board agendized a discussion to review the
language of the Statement of Official Action to include a reference regarding
changes made to approved projects or incorporate a statement into the Agenda to
be read prior to the meeting.
12. REFERRALS
TO STAFF: Chairperson Folonis
referred
13. ADJOURNMENT: Board member Fischer made the motion to
adjourn at 11:22 p.m. that was seconded by Chairperson Folonis approved by voice
vote.
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