Architectural Review Committee Meeting

MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, June 19, 2013 AFTERNOON SESSION 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EVENING SESSION 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm FEW MEMORIAL HALL OF RECORDS, COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Members Present: Hill, Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Latasa, Sullivan Members Absent: Davis Staff Members Present: Senior Associate Planner Christine Hopper, Principal Planner Kimberly Cole, Assistant City Attorney Karin Salameh, City Forester Robert Reid, Recording Secretary Halabi CALL TO ORDER CONSENT ITEMS Committee Member Jacoubowsky requested to move item #2 off the Consent Agenda to allow for further discussion. On a motion by Committee Member Dawson, seconded by Committee Member Hill, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the CONSENT ITEMS: AYES: 4 MEMBERS: Hill , Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Davis ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 1 MEMBERS: Latasa Approval of Minutes 1. May 19, 2013 ACTION: Approved as submitted. ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC APPEARANCE 2. Consider 2200 North Fremont Street; AR Application 13-213 for Preliminary and Final Architectural Review for a New Fence; Applicant/Owner Saucito Land Company; C-2 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Architectural Review for a new fence.  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members' questions. Applicant: No Comments. Public Comment: None: Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Hill made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Architectural Review for a new fence. Committee Member Jacoubowsky seconded the motion. On a motion by Committee Member Hill, seconded by Committee Member Jacoubowsky, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopted a Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Architectural Review for a new fence. AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Hill, Dawson, Sullivan, Latasa, Jacoubowsky NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Davis ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 3. Consider 698 Laine Street; Sign Permit 13-217 for a New Internally Illuminated Sign; Applicant/Owner Gamal Kalim for St. Mark Coptic Church; R-3-5 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements ACTION: Continued the application for redesign to the first meeting in August. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper Presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members' questions. Applicant: The applicant was not present Public Comment: Nagi Hanna, member of the St. Mark Coptic Church, asked the Committee for guidance for the redesign on the sign. Sharon Dwight, President of the New Monterey Neighborhood Association, said she agrees with staff’s direction. She expressed concern with the internal illumination and size of the sign and said an externally lit sign would be an ideal solution for both residents and the Church. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Dawson made a motion to continue the item for redesign to the first meeting in August. Committee Member Latasa seconded the motion. 2  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Committee Member Sullivan said the sign is inconsistent with the building and he would prefer a sign that was more congruent with the historic nature of the building. Committee Member Latasa concurred. On a motion by Committee Member Dawson, seconded by Committee Member Latasa, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee. Continued the application to the first meeting in August for redesign. AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Hill, Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Latasa, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Davis ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 4. Consider 2969 Monterey Salinas Highway; AR Application 13-140 for Final Architectural Review for Two New Office Buildings and Associated Parking and Site Improvements; Applicant Philip Johnson, RA, GBC, for Johnson Architectural Group; Owner John Anderson; I-R-130-D-2 Zoning District; Negative Declaration Filed. ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving Final Architectural Review for two new office Buildings and associated parking and site improvements with Conditions of Approval. Staff Presentation: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members' questions. Applicant: Phillip Johnson, Johnson Architectural Group, said there are a significant number of trees being added to both sides of the property to screen the new buildings. He said the orange netting is virtually invisible from Highway 68 and the project has concentrated placement of trees on the areas where the orange netting is visible. Mr. Johnson said the colors of the building have a low Solar Reflectivity Index (SRI). Public Comment: Sharon Dwight said she is concerned that there is not adequate screening of the building. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Dawson said the new proposed colors resolve his prior concerns of a highly reflective building and he supports the application. Committee Member Sullivan and Committee Member Latasa concurred. Committee Member Jacoubowsky said he voted against the proposed project when it came before the Architectural Review Committee for Preliminary Architectural Review, but is now supportive of the new materials and the project. Committee Member Hill made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving Final Architectural Review for two new office buildings and associated parking and site improvements with Conditions of Approval. Committee Member Sullivan seconded the motion. 3  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 On a motion by Committee Member Hill, seconded by Committee Member Sullivan, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopted a Resolution approving Final Architectural Review for two new office buildings and associated parking and site improvements with Conditions of Approval. AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Latasa, Jacoubowsky , Sullivan Dawson, Hill NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Davis ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 5. Consider 867 Pine Street; AR Application 13-119 for Preliminary and Final Architectural Review and Tree Permit for the Removal of Four Coast Live Oak Trees; Applicant Roy Poss; Owner Philip and Kristine Edington; R-1-5 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements (Continued from May 15, 2013 Meeting) ACTION: Continued the project for redesign with the direction to: move the rear wall of the garage a minimum of 6 feet from the face of the 15 inch oak located behind the garage, redesign the rear deck to accommodate the 12 inch oak tree, redesign the front stair to be more U-shaped and more compact to the house, add more windows on the south elevation to create more articulation to break up the unrelieved wall and to take advantage of the southern sun exposure, clarify elevation differences at front stair and garage/driveway, and require staff return to the ARC with a tree replacement Condition of Approval. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members' questions. City Forester Robert Reid notified the ARC that two trees were removed on the property prior to the issuance of the proper permits. Applicant: Roy Poss said he was under the impression that the removal of the trees was permitted. Committee Member Sullivan said the Committee made it clear they wanted the building redesigned to save all of the trees on site. Public Comment: Tom Reeves, neighboring property owner, said he is concerned with the revised plans. He said the front steps are problematic as they protrude out from the front of the house. He also expressed concern about the living space placement on the second story. Sharon Dwight, New Monterey Neighborhood Association said she would like to see greater modulation on the site by moving the garage forward which would allow the retention of one tree. 4  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Jacouwbowsky agreed with Ms. Dwight’s comment and said the garage should be moved forward. He said the current proposal is an improvement from the previous submittal. Committee Member Sullivan said the deck could easily be modified to prevent removal of an additional tree. Committee Member Latasa concurred. Committee Member Latasa concurred with Committee Member Jacoubowsky’s comments and suggested the protruding stairs be returned to a scissor form and more windows be placed on the south side elevation. Committee Member Latasa made a motion to continue the project for redesign with the direction to: move the rear wall of the garage a minimum of 6 feet from the face of the 15 inch oak located behind the garage, redesign the rear deck to accommodate the 12 inch oak tree, redesign the front stair to be more U-shaped and more compact to the house, add more windows on the south elevation to create more articulation to break up the unrelieved wall and to take advantage of the southern sun exposure, clarify elevation differences at front stair and garage/driveway, and require staff return to the ARC with a tree replacement Condition of Approval. Committee Member Jacoubowsky seconded the motion. On a motion by Committee Member Latasa, seconded by Committee Member Jacoubowsky, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee continued the project for redesign with the direction to: move the rear wall of the garage a minimum of 6 feet from the face of the 15 inch oak located behind the garage, redesign the rear deck to accommodate the 12 inch oak tree, redesign the front stair to be more U- shaped and more compact to the house, add more windows on the south elevation to create more articulation to break up the unrelieved wall and to take advantage of the southern sun exposure, clarify elevation differences at front stair and garage/driveway, and require staff return to the ARC with a tree replacement Condition of Approval. AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Hill, Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Latasa, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Davis ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None Afternoon session adjourned at 5:28 PM RECONVENE ***Evening Session Agenda*** 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. 6. Consider 1001 Hellam Street; AR Application 12-290 for a Remodel and Addition to an Existing Single Family Dwelling; Applicant/Owner Elizabeth LaBonte; R-1-6 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements 5 Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 ACTION: Continued the item to the August 7, 2013 to allow the applicant to redesign the project to: pull the decks away from the adjacent property at 1007 Hellam Street, wrap the decks with the lower-level roof, inset the second-story addition wall facing High Street to provide some visual relief to the façade; reduce the height of the portico roof element; and drop the garage plate height. Staff Report/Committee Member Questions: Kimberly Cole presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members' questions. Applicant: Aaron Johnson, representing the LaBonte family, said they agree with the staff recommendation. Mr. Johnson said they have attempted to work with Christine Kemp and believes they have resolved many concerns. He asked that the roof top porch be kept. Greg Hiesler said he has tried to incorporate all of the different parties’ interests within the final design. Mr. Hiesler said the roof deck helps with the articulation and works with the grade of the lot and lowering the roof from 2:12 will not increase the view for the Mercurios (1007 Hellam Street). Public Comment: Christine Kemp, land use attorney representing the Mercurios, said there was a roof constructed without proper process. The existing roof was denied by ARC, Planning Commission and City Council. They are concerned that the revised plans have the potential to create greater view impacts for the Mercurios. She said the Mercurio’s view from the first floor is 100% blocked, and the LaBontes have a 100% unimpacted view. Ms. Kemp said her clients do not have an issue with a second story and a portion of the portico roof. She said the proposed roof lines fall within the current enclosed roof and making this decision without visuals is problematic as it could result in further impacted views. She said the two parties can find a agreeable solution and asked that: the upper story be reduced to 18 feet deep, a portion of the roof top deck be removed, the deck mass be reduced, the rood pitch be reduced to the level on the original structure, the second story be made more narrow and a portion of the roof be removed to allow visibility of the new roof lines and requested a continuance to August 7, 2013 to allow the presence of Mr. Mercurio. Angeli Mercurio, property owner of 1007 Hellam, said they have had little communication with the LaBontes. She said the roof top deck creates an invasion of privacy, the second story addition is wider and higher than illustrated on plans and the garage deck is unnecessary and too high. Ms. Mercurio said it is necessary that the roof be removed to see the view impacts. She said they would like her view, property value, and living environment be returned back to the way it was. She asked that the Committee continue the item to the August 7, 2013 meeting to allow Mr. Mercurio to be present. Nagi Hanna, property owner of 1008 West Franklin, said the view from his property has significantly deteriorated. He said when he made an offer on the house he had views of the bay, now the bay is only visible while standing. He would like to see a solution that would appease all parties. Mr. Johnson said they have acquiesced to many concerns in regards to height and view 6 Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 impacts. He said other homes in the area have 4:12 roofs and altering the submittal due to the concern of excess deck space is not legitimate. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Latasa said the current application is not that far off from an approvable project. He said the ARC’s goal is to look at the view impacts and privacy issues not the amount of decks. He said he the portico roof can stay at 4:12 and said removing the existing roofing to provide staking is unnecessary . Mr. Jacouwbowsky said he concurs that continuance is reasonable. He said it is not aesthetically pleasing that at the rear elevation in the top story wall is flush with the level below and would like to see increased modulation. Committee Member Sullivan said he would like to see the upper level deck inset at least six feet and the roof pitch reduced to 2:12 to help eliminate impact on the view. Committee Member Dawson expressed concern with the garage deck. He said it creates a privacy issue and questioned whether the plate height on the garage could be lowered to minimize privacy concerns. Committee Member Hill said the solution is view sharing and warned that not all views will be preserved to their original status. He said all parties must understand that is the homeowners’ right to make alterations to their property. The Committee discussed continuing the item to allow for redesign. In response to this discussion Karin Salameh, Assistant City Attorney, said by law only one continuance is allowable and said if the Committee wished to continue the item to August they would need an agreement from the applicant to wave Permit Streamlining for the project. The parties verbally agreed to continuance to the August 7, 2013, ARC meeting. Committee Member Sullivan made a motion to continue the item to the August 7, 2013 to allow the applicant to redesign the project to: pull the decks away from the adjacent property at 1007 Hellam Street, wrap the decks with the lower-level roof, inset the second-story addition wall facing High Street to provide some visual relief to the façade; reduce the height of the portico roof element; and drop the garage plate height. Committee Member Jacouwbowsky seconded the motion. On a motion by Committee Member Sullivan, seconded by Committee Member Jacouwbowsky, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee continued the item to the August 7, 2013 to allow the applicant to redesign the project to: pull the decks away from the adjacent property at 1007 Hellam Street, wrap the decks with the lower-level roof, inset the second-story addition wall facing High Street to provide some visual relief to the façade; reduce the height of the portico roof element; and drop the garage plate height. AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Hill, Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Latasa, Sullivan, NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Davis ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 7 Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Committee Member Hill said he enjoyed his time on the ARC. Committee Member Latasa inquired about the status of the appeal of the sign at 1375 Josselyn Canyon Road. In response to Committee Member Latasa’s inquiry, Ms. Hopper said the item will go before the City Council on July 2, 2013. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS Ms. Cole suggested a joint meeting with the Planning Commission on June 25, 2013, at 4:00 PM to discuss development at 230 Lighthouse Avenue. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:58 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Chair Architectural Review Committee 8