AGENDA   REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

1.            CALL TO ORDER:  7:00 p.m.

 

2.            ROLL CALL:  Board members Adams, Ellis, Robb, Rothman, Winning, and Chairperson Folonis

 

3.            SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

4.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 

June 1, 2009

ACTION:  APPROVED WITH ONE CORRECTION

             

5.            PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INPUT: Public input permitted.

The opportunity exists for any member of the public to address the Board and speak on any subject not on this agenda that is within the subject matter and jurisdiction of the Architectural Review Board. A “chit” form must be completed and submitted to staff at the beginning of the meeting.

 

6.            EX PARTE COMMUNICATION

 

7.            REVIEWS: Public input permitted.

The items for review are either placed on the Consent Calendar or the Regular Calendar.  Items on the Consent Calendar may be acted upon in one motion at the beginning of the meeting.  Items on the Consent Calendar approved by the Board are subject to any findings and conditions stated in the staff report, so please read the staff report carefully. All the other items on the agenda will be reviewed by the Board at the meeting. The opportunity exists for any member of the public to address the Board on any agendized item by completing a “chit” form and submitting it to staff prior to the item being reviewed.

 

A.           CONSENT CALENDAR

 

a.            Resubmissions: 

 

7.1.        ARB09-034, 150 Pico: Commercial

Approval of Sign Plans for an existing commercial building for Kastner & Partners.

ACTION:  CONTINUED, APPLICANT NOT PRESENT

 

7.2.        **ARB09-200, 1348 Third Street Promenade : Retail

Approval of Sign Plans for an existing commercial building for Famima!

ACTION:  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS

 

b.            New Submissions: None

 

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B.           REGULAR CALENDAR

 

a.            Resubmissions: 

 

7.3.        **ARB08-566, 519 Santa Monica Boulevard : Mixed Use

Approval of Building Design, Colors and Materials and Landscaping for a new 5-story building with 40 residential units and ground floor retail.

ACTION:  CONTINUED BY STAFF PRIOR TO THE MEETING

 

b.            New Submissions:

 

7.4.        **ARB09-269, 1924 Euclid Street: Residential

Approval of Building Design, Colors and Materials and Landscaping for a new 3-story, 24 unit Senior Group Housing Project.

ACTION:  CONTINUED BY STAFF PRIOR TO THE MEETING

 

7.5.        ARB09-244, 1447 Lincoln Boulevard: Mixed Use

Approval of Building Design, Colors and Materials and Landscaping for a new 5-story building with 97 residential units and ground floor retail.

ACTION:  CONTINUED BY STAFF PRIOR TO THE MEETING

 

7.6.        ARB09-236, 1310 Third Street Promenade:  Restaurant

Approval of Building, Design, Colors and Materials for façade remodel, awning and outdoor seating area, and Sign Plans for Stefano’s. 

ACTION:  APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS

 

7.7.        *ARB09-239, 1427 Fourth Street: Commercial

Approval of Building Design, Colors and Materials and Landscaping for a new 4-story office building with ground floor retail.

 ACTION:  CONTINUED AT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST

 

7.8.        ARB09-256, 395 Santa Monica Place, Space #114: Retail

Approval of Building Design, Colors and Materials for a façade and Sign Plans for True Religion Jeans.

ACTION:  CONTINUED AT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST

 

8.    DISCUSSION: Public input permitted.

 

a.               Discussion of tree lighting, including existing lighting along 2^nd Street and 4^th Street. (LR)

           ACTION:  DISCUSSION HELD

 

b.               Discussion and update regarding past referrals and Code Compliance efforts regarding

           illegal signage.

           ACTION:  DISCUSSION HELD

                        c.               Discussion on the proposed “City of Santa Monica Design Awards” program. (LR)                                  ACTION:  DISCUSSION HELD

d.               Update on the proposed revisions to the Solar Ordinance.

           ACTION:  DISCUSSION HELD

 

e.               Discussion of potential recommendations for the update to the Land Use and Circulation

           Element (LUCE).

           ACTION:  NO ACTION TAKEN

 

9.    FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS: Public input permitted.

 

10. REFERRALS TO STAFF

 

11. ADJOURNMENT:  9:07 p.m.

 

 

*           Noted properties are listed on the City of Santa Monica Inventory of Historic Resources

**         Noted properties are forty (40) years or older and in an area of the City where the Inventory of Historic Resources was updated more than 5 years ago

***        Noted properties have been identified as having a Meritorious Sign on the site

 

 

Note:

For each item the Board will approve, approve with conditions, disapprove or ask for a submission of a redesign on a voluntary basis (continuance).  A submission of a redesign requires no additional filing fee.  Notification of the decision of the Board will be mailed to the applicant.  All decisions of the Board can be appealed to the Planning Commission during the 10-day appeal period following the decision date.  Such an appeal must be made by completing and submitting an appeal form available at the Planning Public Counter, Room 111, in City Hall within the appeal period.  The appeal filing fee is $368.86 and must accompany the appeal form.

 

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

Michael Folonis, Chairperson

Lynn Robb, Vice-Chairperson

William Adams, Board member

John R. Ellis, Board member

Edouard Mimieux, Board member

Amy Rothman, Board member

Maegan Winning, Board member

 

Steve Traeger, Urban Designer

Laura Beck, Associate Planner

Ivan Lai, Assistant Planner

Margaret Bell, Staff Assistant III

 

AGENDA POLICIES

 

REQUESTS TO SPEAK on an item must be submitted on a speaker's request form and submitted to the Board secretary.  All requests to address the Board on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Board's consideration of the item.  A project applicant need not submit a request to speak.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR items will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion unless a Board member requests discussion on an item or a member of the public has submitted a request to speak on an item.  If such a request is made, the item will be heard after the balance of the Consent Calendar has been voted upon.

 

HEARING PROCEDURES on each item include presentation of the staff report; Board questions of staff, if any; a two minute presentation by the project applicant on the merits of the proposed design; Board questions of the applicant, if any; two minutes for each member of the public wishing to speak to the item; two minutes for applicant to rebut, clarify, or answer questions or criticism raised in public comment, if any; followed by Board deliberations and decision.

 

PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC should begin with the speaker stating his or her name and address followed by a statement regarding the item under consideration.  Please speak to the Board as a whole.

 

LETTERS OR WRITTEN MATERIALS regarding agenda items may be submitted to the City Planning Division staff prior to or at the Board meeting; written materials submitted at least eight (8) days in advance of the meeting will be included in the Board members’ meeting packets.

 

ACTION BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD on most matters occurs with affirmative votes of at least four Board members on a motion to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove a proposal.

 

APPEALS:  Certain actions of the Board can be appealed to the Planning Commission within 10 days of the decision.  For specific information on appeals, please contact the City Planning Division.

 

 

For more information regarding the Architectural Review Board

 agenda, please contact the City Planning Division at (310) 458-8341.

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