Architectural Review Committee Meeting

MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, January 16, 2013 AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm FEW MEMORIAL HALL OF RECORDS, COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Members Present: Hill, Bartram, Davis, Jacoubowsky, Latasa, Dawson, Sullivan Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Senior Associate Planner Hopper, Recording Secretary Halabi CALL TO ORDER Chair Dawson called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. CONSENT ITEMS On a motion by Committee Member Davis, seconded by Committee Member Hill and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the CONSENT ITEMS: AYES: 7 MEMBERS: Hill, Bartram, Davis, Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Latasa, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None Approval of Minutes 1. December 19, 2012. ACTION: Approved as submitted. Committee Member Latasa made mention that he abstained himself from item 4 at the December 19, 2012 Architectural Review Committee Meeting. ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC APPEARANCE 2. Confirm Annual Appointments for Chair, Vice Chair, and Subcommittees ACTION: Confirmed Annual Appointments for Chair, Vice Chair, and Subcommittees.  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Member questions. Public Comments: None. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Jacoubowsky declined the position of Chair. Committee Member Hill accepted the position of Chair. Committee Member Bartram also willingly accepted the position of Vice Chair. By consensus the committee appointed Committee Member Hill as Chair, Committee Member Bartram as Vice Chair, appoint Committee Member Dawson to the Waterfront Subcommittee, Downtown Subcommittee, and North Fremont Subcommittee and appoint Committee Member Jacoubowsky to the Downtown Subcommittee. By Consensus the committee confirmed Annual Appointments for Chair, Vice Chair, and Subcommittees as carried by the following vote: AYES: 7 MEMBERS: Hill, Bartram, Davis, Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Latasa, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None Departing Chair Dawson handed the gavel to incoming Chair Hill. 3. Consider Waterfront Parking Lot (APN 001-701-012, 001-567-012, et al.); Sign Permit Application 12-262 for a Commercial Directory Program; Applicant Bob Wecker; Owner City of Monterey; O Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving the height of 15 feet to the top of the banners for the Commercial Directory Program at the Waterfront parking lot with Conditions of Approval. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Member questions. Applicant: Bob Wecker said the top and bottom of the signs will never be entirely uniform in terms of height and he has no problem with the longer banner being closer to the ground. Public Comments: None. 2  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Jacoubowsky said he was initially concerned that the sign height would be inappropriate; however his concern was eliminated when viewing the height on the fieldtrip. Vice Chair Bartram said the top of the banners should be aligned and elevated at the same height. The Committee concurred. Committee Member Dawson made a motion to approve the sign height of 15 feet from the ground to the top of the signs. Vice Chair Bartram seconded the motion. On a motion by Committee Member Dawson, seconded by Committee Member Bartram, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopted the Resolution approving the height of 15 feet to the top of the banners for the Commercial Directory Program at the Waterfront parking lot with Conditions of Approval. AYES: 7 MEMBERS: Hill, Bartram, Davis, Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Latasa, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 4. Consider 941 Wainwright Street; Architectural Review 12-375 for New Second Story Addition; Applicant Susan Bailey; Owners Kent Glenzer and Catherine Toth; R-1-6 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Architectural Review with Conditions of Approval. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Member questions. Applicant: Gretchen Flesher said the project is a small addition that meets all setback requirements and will present no disturbance to neighbors. Public Comments: None. Committee Member Comments: In answer to Committee Member Dawson's question, Ms. Hopper said that although the original building is potentially historic, the demolition of the addition will not have to go before the Historic Preservation Commission. In answer to Committee Member Latasa's question, Ms. Hopper said although requirements to replace in kind exist to create consistency, the backside of the building is less significant so the wood and vinyl windows proposed in this project do not present an issue. 3  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Committee Member Latasa expressed concern with the lack of integration between the proposed addition and existing historic structure. Committee Member Davis said given the various restrictions and setbacks the project presents no problems. Vice Chair Bartram made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Architectural Review with Conditions of Approval. Committee Member Dawson seconded the motion. On a motion by Committee Member Bartram, seconded by Committee Member Dawson, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopted a Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Architectural Review with Conditions of Approval. AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Hill, Bartram, Davis, Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Latasa, NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 1 MEMBERS: Sullivan RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 5. Consider 1042 Del Monte Avenue; Reopen Architectural Review 12-066 to Allow Asphalt Tile Roofing Material, Wood Fence Trash Enclosure with Metal Roof and a 383 Square Foot Addition; Applicant J.R. Beard; Owner James Kim; C-2 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving revisions to Final Architectural Review 12-066 to allow asphalt shingle roofing material, wood fence trash enclosure with metal roof and a 383 square foot addition with amended Conditions of Approval. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Member questions. Applicant: J.R. Beard said the remediation originally housed equipment and is no longer in use. He said the new building, landscaping and removal of the remediation will be a great improvement to the site. Public Comments: Marcia Hardy expressed concern about the proposed exterior bathroom and the alterations of materials originally approved by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) in 2012. Ms. Hopper clarified that the original application approved by the ARC in 2012 included exterior bathrooms. Committee Member Comments: In answer to Committee Member Latasa's concern, Ms. Hopper clarified the paint colors were previously adopted in the original approval to create consistency between the various structures. Committee Member Latasa suggested delegating approval of the exterior lighting to staff. Committee Member Jacoubowsky said there is a discrepancy between the illustrations in 4 Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 the exterior elevations and the remodel floor plan. He said the remodel floor plan indicates a window in the north western portion of the front wall, and the illustration of the exterior elevations indicate no window will be present. Mr. Beard clarified that the window will remain. Committee Member Bartram expressed concern with the alteration of materials. Committee Member Latasa concurred that the alterations are a step down in quality, but noted the project would greatly improve the property. Committee Member Jacoubowsky said it is important that the roofing material described in the agenda report be modified to asphalt shingle for consistency. Committee Member Dawson made a motion to approve the application with amended conditions as follows: Special: 1. That the plans shall be revised to include a decorative gable end treatment consisting of horizontal siding. This detail shall be included on the forthcoming Building Permit plans. 2. That, prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit lighting details to the Planning office for review and approval by staff. 3. That plans submitted for building permits shall indicate that the roofing material for the canopy and the main building will be GAF “Timberline” in a dark gray color. 4. That building elevations submitted for building permits shall correct window glazing as reflected in the approved floor plans. Committee Member Jacoubowsky seconded the motion. On a motion by Committee Member Dawson, seconded by Committee Member Jacoubowsky, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopted a Resolution approving revisions to Final Architectural Review 12-066 to allow asphalt shingle roofing material, wood fence trash enclosure with metal roof and a 383 square foot addition with amended Conditions of Approval. AYES: 7 MEMBERS: Hill, Bartram, Davis, Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Latasa, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Committee Member Latasa inquired about the removal of a large Cypress Tree recently removed from a vacant lot above the bike trail. Ms. Hopper said she will look into the matter. 5 Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Committee Member Sullivan asked about the removal of two trees on a lot across the street from Copy King. He said ARC has previously approved a project on that site and included a condition that if the trees could not be salvaged they would have to be replaced or moved. Ms. Hopper said she will research the past project and Conditions of Approval. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS Ms. Hopper noted she received no information from 1000 Aguajito and 2339 North Fremont, two projects which were continued to the current meeting. She said that since no information was received, the items will come back to the ARC in February, 2013. Ms. Hopper invited the ARC to the National Historic Landmark District Area Workshop being held on January 31, 2013, at 6:30 pm at the Monterey Youth Center. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:10 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Christine Hopper Chair Senior Associate Planner Architectural Review Committee 6