Architectural Review Committee Meeting

MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, July 17, 2013 AFTERNOON SESSION 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm FEW MEMORIAL HALL OF RECORDS, COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Members Present: Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Freeman, Sullivan Members Absent: Latasa Staff Members Present: Senior Associate Planner Christine Hopper, Recording Secretary Halabi CALL TO ORDER Chair Sullivan called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. 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 Jacoubowsky, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the CONSENT ITEMS: AYES: 4 MEMBERS: Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Sullivan, Freeman NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Latasa ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None Approval of Minutes 1. June 19, 2013 ACTION: Approved as submitted. 2. Consider 79 Soledad Drive; Sign Permit 13-248 for a New Multi-Tenant Sign Program; Applicant Dylan Rivera for Signworks; Owner Marilyn DiMaggio for Mangold Property Management; R-3-8 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving a Sign Permit for a multitenant sign program with Conditions of Approval. ***End of Consent Agenda***  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2013 PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC APPEARANCE 3. Consider AR Application 13-251 for a Hot Dog Cart at Simoneau Plaza; Applicant Mike Miele; Property Owner City of Monterey; C-2 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements (Continued from July 3, 2013 Cancelled Meeting) ACTION: Adopt a Resolution approving Preliminary Architectural Review for a hot dog cart and delegating Final Architectural Review to Staff. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members' questions. Applicant: Mike Miele said he has been selling hot dogs for 15 years and asked what type of trash cans would be appropriate for the site. Public Comment: None: Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Dawson made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving Preliminary Architectural Review for a hot dog cart and delegating Final Architectural Review to Staff. 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 Preliminary Architectural Review for a hot dog cart and delegating Final Architectural Review to Staff. AYES: 4 MEMBERS: Dawson, Sullivan, Freeman, Jacoubowsky NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Latasa ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 4. Consider 498 Fremont Street; Sign Permit 13-184 for New Signs; Applicant Maria Valenzuela for AA Sign Image, Inc.; Owner Stahl Properties Trust; C-2 Zoning District Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements (Continued from July 3, 2013 Cancelled Meeting) ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving the proposed signs with Conditions of Approval. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper Presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members' questions. 2  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Applicant: Robert Dunigan, General Manager Stahl Motor Company, Mercedes-Benz of Monterey, requested that the service reception sign be approved as an internally lit sign to allow late night drop offs. Public Comment: None. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Jacoubowsky said the details on the location and direction of the sign facing Fremont Street should be finalized in the field. Committee Member Jacoubowsky made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving the proposed signs with Conditions of Approval. Chair Sullivan said internal illumination on the Service Reception sign is unnecessary. The Committee concurred with Chair Sullivan’s comment. Committee Member Jacoubowsky amended the motion to require staff be present at the instillation of signs to confirm final locations. Committee Member Sullivan seconded the motion. On a motion by Committee Member Jacoubowsky, seconded by Committee Member Sullivan, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopted a Resolution approving the proposed signs with Conditions of Approval. . AYES: 4 MEMBERS: Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Freeman , Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Latasa ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 5. Consider 601 East Franklin Street; AR Application 12-281 for Installation of Five Temporary Buildings; Applicant Timothy Wong; Owner Thomas Maher; C-2 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements (Continued from July 3, 2013 Cancelled Meeting) ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Architectural Review with Conditions of Approval. Staff Presentation: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members' questions. Applicant: Tim Wong said they have tried to keep the Police Departments request, to ensure a degree of visibility into the lot from the street, in mind when creating the landscape plan. 3 Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2013 In response to Committee Member Freeman’s concern that the two circular parking areas could have a more appropriate use, Mr. Wong said the intent was to reduce the parking impact on the community. In response to Chair Sullivan’s question regarding the cause for the alteration in plans, Mr. Wong said they were attempting to eliminate impact and utilize existing plumbing. Public Comment: Sharon Dwight, resident, said the lot is currently an unattractive sea of asphalt and therefore any added vegetation would create a more pleasant visual experience. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Dawson expressed concern with safety issues as a result of the open spaces between the portables. Committee Member Jacoubowsky said the new layout is favorable due to buildings being set back further from Franklin Street and the increased open space on the site. Committee Member Dawson made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Architectural Review with Conditions of Approval. Committee Member Jacoubowsky seconded the motion. Mr. Wong asked if the landscaping required removing asphalt and expressed concern due to the three year lease on the property. Committee Member Jacoubowsky said widening the planting area is necessary. In response to Committee Member Jacoubowsky’s comments, Mr. Wong expressed concern that widening the planting area would result in insufficient back up space and minimize available parking on the site. Ms. Hopper said staff would work with the applicant to ensure greater vegetation toward Franklin Street while maintaining required parking spaces. Committee Member Dawson amended his motion to include the following Condition of Approval: Special: 5. That prior to the issuance of Building Permits, the plans must be revised to show the parking moved to the north side of the paved area at the corner of Cortes and Franklin Streets and additional landscaping added to the parking area on the south side and the revised plans be submitted to Staff for review and approval. The seconder agreed. 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 Preliminary and Final Architectural Review with Conditions of Approval. 4  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2013 AYES: 4 MEMBERS: Latasa, Jacoubowsky, Sullivan Dawson NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Davis ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 6. Consider 156 Stephen Place; AR Application 13-212 for a New One-Story Single Family Dwelling; Applicant Bani Khalsa; Property Owner Bani Khalsa and Jaime Bugarin; R-1-15 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements ACTION: Adopt a Resolution approving Preliminary Architectural Review for a new one-story residence with Conditions of Approval. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members' questions. Applicant: Bani Khalasa said she would answer any questions. Public Comment: Sharon Dwight, resident of Monterey, expressed concern for the necessity of a retaining wall and the possible shifting of the hillside. Committee Member Comments: Chair Sullivan said the house seems as though it is sideways and should be facing the cul de sac. Committee Member Jacoubowsky said altering the floor plan would be problematic given the lot shape. Committee Member Freeman said a prevalent issue in this area is the underground water flow. She commended the design for its use of a retaining wall as an apex with a drain field and catch basin. Committee Member Jacoubowsky made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving Preliminary Architectural Review for a new one-story residence with Conditions of Approval. Committee Member Dawson seconded the motion. On a motion by Committee Member Jacoubowsky, seconded by Committee Member Dawson, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopt a Resolution approving Preliminary Architectural Review for a new one-story residence with Conditions of Approval. AYES: 4 MEMBERS: Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Freeman, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Latasa ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 5  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2013 7. Consider 867 Pine Street; AR Application 13-119 for Preliminary and Final Architectural Review and Tree Removal Permit; Applicant Roy Poss; Owner Philip and Kristine Edington; R-1-5 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements (Continued from June 19, 2013 Meeting) ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Architectural Review for a New Two-Story Residence with Conditions of Approval. Staff Report/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members' questions. Applicant: Roy Poss had nothing to add to the staff presentation. Public Comment: Sharon Dwight, New Monterey Neighborhood Association President, expressed concern with the tree protection language in the Resolution, grading on Sheets A1 and A3 of the plans and low floor levels and their effect on the two oak trees. Ms. Dwight said she is concerned that the layout of the house lends itself to being converted to a second unit. She also said the front stairs and modulation have improved from the prior proposal. In response to Ms. Dwight’s concerns, Ms. Hopper said the first floor level will need to be at the same level as the 60 inch oak tree to ensure no impact to the trees and said the Committee can add Conditions of Approval to require tree protection standards on the plans. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Dawson said he is pleased with the tree placement but remains concerned with the grading and water issues. In response to Committee Member Dawson’s concern, Ms. Hopper said this is a Building Permit requirement and the ARC can require that the grade be corrected prior to the issuance of Building Permits. Committee Member Dawson made a motion to adopted a Resolution approving Review for a New Two-Story Residence with Conditions of Approval. Committee Member Sullivan seconded the motion. On a motion by Committee Member Dawson, seconded by Committee Member Sullivan, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopted Adopted a Resolution approving Preliminary and Final Architectural Review for a New Two-Story Residence with Conditions of Approval. AYES: 4 MEMBERS: Dawson, Jacoubowsky, Freeman, Sullivan, NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Latasa ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS 6 Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2013 COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Committee Member Jacoubowsky said the Planning Office should have tree removal applications available even if they are processed through the City Foresters office. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS Ms. Hopper welcomed Sandra Freeman and said staff is hoping to fill the remaining vacant positions in the near future. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:56 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Chair Architectural Review Committee 7