COMPLETED AGENDA   REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

1.            CALL TO ORDER:  7:26 p.m.

 

2.            ROLL CALL:  Board members Ellis, Griffin, Pearson, Robb, Rothman, and Chairperson Folonis

 

3.            SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

4.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  None.

 

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.

 

Following Board action on your project, you will be mailed a Statement of Official Action (STOA) that details the findings made by the Board and any conditions of approval.  You will attest by signature to the following:

 

I hereby acknowledge that the Building, Design, Colors, and Materials [or sign program and sign plans] are as specified in the final application submittal and as approved by the Architectural Review Board, or Planning Commission on appeal, are the approved plans.  Any deviation from the approved plans, including, but not limited to changing any aspect of the design, colors, materials, finish, or adding new materials, features, equipment, or signs requires the prior approval of the Architectural Review Board.  I agree to have the construction plans prepared in compliance with all pertinent details of the ARB approved plans.  In the event of a conflict, the ARB approved Plans shall prevail over the construction plans.  I further acknowledge that failure to construct the project pursuant to the ARB approved plans is grounds for withholding final inspection and occupancy until such discrepancy(s) are resolved."

 

A.           CONSENT CALENDAR

 

a.            Resubmissions:  None.

 

7.1.       ARB 09-618, 2222 Sixteenth Street:  Residential

Approval of landscape and irrigation plans for a new duplex residence.

ACTION:  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS

 

7.2.       ARB 11-135, 2828 Wilshire Boulevard:  Retail

Approval of awnings and a sign adjustment and sign plans for The Vitamin Shoppe.

ACTION:  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS

 

b.                            New Submissions:  None.

 

B.           REGULAR CALENDAR

 

a.              Resubmissions:

 

7.3.       ARB 11-174, 1700 Main Street:  Public Park

Approval of building design, colors and materials for the maintenance shed, overlook viewing structures, and pedestrian bridge for Palisades Garden Walk park.

ACTION:  APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS

 

7.4.       ARB 11-191, 1800 Stewart Street:  Research & Development Facility

Approval of landscape plans and sign adjustment and sign plans for Agensys.

ACTION:  APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH STAFF CONDITIONS

 

b.    New Submissions:

 

7.5.       ARB 11-212, 612 Lincoln Boulevard:  Residential

Approval of building design, colors, materials and landscape and irrigation plans for the construction of a new 4-unit townhome with subterranean garage parking.

ACTION:  CONTINUED AT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST

 

7.6.       ARB 11-230, 651 Strand Street:  Residential

Approval of building design, colors materials and landscape plans for a remodel and addition to an existing multi-residential property.

ACTION:  APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS

 

7.7.       *ARB 10-446, 2808 Main Street:  Retail

Approval of design, colors and materials for a façade remodel of an existing retail tenant space.

ACTION:  APPROVED ON REGULAR CALENDAR WITH REVISED CONDITIONS

 

8.    DISCUSSION: Public input permitted.

 

a.            Discussion of sustainable building design relative to Board review of projects. (MF)

         ACTION:  DISCUSSION HELD

 

b.            Discussion of Sign Code Enforcement efforts and referrals.

         ACTION:  DISCUSSION HELD

 

9.    FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS: Public input permitted.

 

10. REFERRALS TO STAFF

 

11. ADJOURNMENT:   10:54 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 $384.86 and must accompany the appeal form.

 

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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

Michael Folonis, Chairperson

Lynn Robb, Vice-Chairperson

John Ellis, Board member

Margaret Griffin, Board member

Maegan Pearson

Amy Rothman, Board member

Vacant

 

Steve Traeger, Principal Urban Designer

Laura Beck, Associate Planner

Regina Szilak, Associate 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 Boardmember 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 Boardmembers’ meeting packets.

 

ACTION BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD on most matters occurs with the affirmative votes of at least four Boardmembers 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.