32:
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009
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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 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL
CALL: Present: Michael
Folonis, Chairperson
William Adams
John Ellis (arrival 7:05 p.m.)
Edouard Mimieux
Lynn Robb
Amy Rothman
Also Present: Gerda Newbold, Planning Commissioner
Scott Albright, Associate Planner
Absent: Maegan Winning
3. ELECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON
ACTION: CONTINUED UNTIL A FULL BOARD IS PRESENT
Chairperson Folonis made
the motion to move the election to the end of the meeting pending the
attendance of a full board, that was seconded by Vice-Chairperson Robb and
approved by voice vote.
4. SECRETARY’S REPORT:
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The next meetings of the Architectural Review Board will be a Special
Meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, and a Regular Meeting on February 2,
2009, both in the Council Chambers.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a. December 15, 2008
Chairperson Folonis made
the motion to approve the Minutes as submitted that was seconded by Board
member Mimieux and approved by voice vote.
6. PUBLIC
HEARING AND INPUT: None.
7. EX
PARTE COMMUNICATION: Chairperson Folonis and Board member Adams had
a previous teacher/student association with the applicant for Item 8.2,
08-ARB-454, 1518 Eleventh Street, but have not discussed this project with the
with the applicant.
8. REVIEWS:
A. CONSENT
CALENDAR
a. Resubmissions:
None.
b. New
Submissions: None
B. REGULAR CALENDAR
a.
Resubmissions:
8.1 ARB 08-070,
Approval of Building Design, Colors Materials
and Landscape Plans
ACTION: CONTINUED
AT THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST
Kevin Kelly and Durrell Hensley were present to
discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
The Board stated that the applicant has responded to
the previous comments of the Board in design modifications and removed the
symmetry and repetitiveness on the building elevations; however, the Board
expressed concern regarding compliance with the development standards, and that
when addressed, could result in significant changes to the project’s design. The Board stated concern regarding the handicap
lift accessibility and exit, the appearance of a three story building, the
sundecks on the mezzanine level in excess of the flat roof limit, the angle of
the first pitched roof, and the height of the stair risers The Board also stated that the building
roofline provided little variation.
The Board advised the applicant to work with Staff
and define the Spanish Colonial style, revisit the front facade and lack of
pedestrian orientation, and bring the project into complete compliance of
existing City guidelines.
Mr. Kelly asked for a continuance.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to continue the
project that was seconded by Board member
b. New
Submissions:
8.2 *ARB 08-454,
Approval of
Building Design, Colors, and Materials and Landscape Plans
ACTION: CONTINUED
AT THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST
Matt Loghmani was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
The Board stated that the proposed project is
composed of quality materials, with appropriate massing and scale that are
compatible with the existing neighborhood; but expressed concern with the
vertical element, and the lack of pedestrian orientation. The Board also expressed concern regarding
the handicap lift and the development of the affordable unit.
The Board stated that any future submittal should
contain better renderings, including planting materials and landscaping, a
material board with colors, and textures demonstrated, and the examination of
possible photovoltaic options.
Mr. Loghmani asked for a continuance.
Chairperson Folonis made the motion to continue the
project that was seconded by Board member Ellis and continued by roll call vote
6-0.
8.3 ARB 08-513, 3300 Olympic Boulevard: Commercial
Approval of
Sign Adjustment and Sign Plans
ACTION: APPROVED
ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS
Roy Courtney was present to discuss the project.
Chairperson Folonis closed the public hearing.
The Board noted that the request is for three wall
signs and one monument ground sign. The
Board verified with Staff that the requested sign area is below the total
allowable square footage and that the sign adjustments are to allow more than
one monument sign; allow more than two-thirds of total sign area to face one
street; and, to allow an individual sign to be more than 100 square feet in
area. The signs were noted as being
simple of design and composed of quality materials. The Board expressed concern with the request
to allow a single sign to exceed one hundred square feet; however, it was
further noted that the long building frontage along Olympic Boulevard was atypical
which supports the request to allow more than two-thirds of sign area to front
along this street. In addition, the
board noted that the existing ground sign was only directional in function
which supports the request for a second ground sign. The Board directed the applicant to work with
Staff to revise the sign plans showing that no single sign shall exceed 100
square feet in area.
Board member Ellis made the motion to approve the
project with revised conditions that was seconded by Chairperson Folonis and
approved by roll call vote 6-0.
9. DISCUSSION: Public input permitted.
a. Discussion on the
proposed “City of
ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
b. Update of the proposed revisions to the
Solar Ordinance.
ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
c. Discussion of potential recommendations
for the update to the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE).
ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
d, Discussion and possible action on ARB budget
priorities for fiscal year 2009-2010.
ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
e. Discussion
on Boardmember availability for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission on
Wednesday, January 21, 2009.
ACTION: DISCUSSION HELD
Steve Traegar informed that
Board that the tentative date for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission
to discuss the Bloomingdale’s project is scheduled for January 21, 2008. Staff will keep the Board informed of the
final date.
Board member Mimieux stated
that he will be out of town and not available for the Joint Meeting with the
Planning Commission.
9. FUTURE
BOARD AGENDA ITEMS: None.
10. REFERRALS
TO STAFF: Chairperson Folonis requested an updated list
of referrals from Staff.
Vice-Chairperson Robb referred the Shell Station at Pico and Lincoln Boulevards
that now provides the services of a yogurt shop. Chairperson Folonis referred possible illegal
signage at
11. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Folonis made the motion to
adjourn at 8:52 p.m. that was seconded by Board member Mimieux and approved by
voice vote.
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