Architectural Review Committee Meeting

MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, July 16, 2014 AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm 580 PACIFIC STREET, COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Members Present: Latasa, Freeman, Dawson, Kimzey, Searle, Sullivan Members Absent: Silva Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Kimberly Cole, Senior Associate Planner Christine Hopper, Senior Associate Planner Todd Bennett CALL TO ORDER Chair Latasa called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm. CONSENT ITEMS Approval of Minutes On a motion by Committee Member Dawson, seconded by Committee Member Freeman, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the consent agenda: AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Latasa, Freeman, Dawson, Kimzey, Searle, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Silva ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 1. July 2, 2014 ACTION: Approved as submitted. Committee Member Kimzey recused himself from the vote for the approval of the minutes. Other Consent Items 2. Consider 862 Munras Avenue; AR Permit 14-237 For Final Architectural Review For Two LED Parking Lot Light Fixtures At 25 Feet In Height For Security. Applicant Deborah Warne For Manco Abbott Inc.; Property Owner Milton Payne For 5 Corners Investment LLC; Community Commercial C-2 Zoning District; Exempt From CEQA Requirements. ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving Final Architectural review of two parking lot light fixtures at 862 Munras Avenue  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 16, 2014 3. Consider Corner of Wave Street and Hoffman Avenue (Existing Parking Lot); AR Permit 14-241 to Improve an Existing Parking Lot with New Lights; Community Commercial C-2 Zoning District; Applicant Daryl Hawkins (JHW Architects); Property Owner Monterey Bay Aquarium; Exempt from CEQA ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving Final Architectural Review for a modified parking lot design and improvements at the corner of Wave Street and Hoffman Avenue. 4. Consider 15 Wharf #1 (Oceanfront/Sea & Tree Gallery); Wharf Permit 14-236 to Reopen Wharf Permit 14-037 for Exterior Alterations; Applicant Joe Anastasia; Owner City of Monterey; Exempt from CEQA Requirements ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving Wharf Permit 14-236 to Amend Wharf Permit 14-037 for Exterior Alterations with Conditions of Approval. ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC APPEARANCE 5. Consider 700 Munras Avenue (Casa Munras Garden Hotel); Sign Permit Application 14-191 for a Multi-tenant Sign Program; Applicant Robert Wecker for The Wecker Group; Owner Casa Munras, L.P.; VAF Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving a Multi-tenant Sign Program with Conditions of Approval. Staff Member/Committee Member Questions: Christine Hopper presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Member questions. Applicant: Frank Donangelo, Monterey Inns, said the proposed signs are intended to guide customers and identify the business at night. Bob Wecker, Wecker Group, said the upgrades to the Esteban signs will be part of another proposal at a later time. Public Comment: None. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Dawson made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving a Multi- tenant Sign Program with Conditions of Approval. Committee Member Searle seconded the motion. 2  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Committee Member Kimzey said he was concerned with the amount of sign area proposed, but after hearing from the applicant he sees the need for increased signage. Committee Member Sullivan said he is in support of the project and the lighting is appropriate for the signs. On a motion by Committee Member Dawson, seconded by Committee Member Searle, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopted a Resolution approving a Multi-tenant Sign Program with Conditions of Approval: AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Latasa, Freeman, Dawson, Kimzey, Searle, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Silva ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 6. Consider 724-744 Lighthouse Avenue; Sign Application 14-220 for a Multi-Tenant Sign Program; Applicant/Owner Igor Gandzjuk; Community Commercial C-2 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. ACTION: Continued for redesign. Staff Member/Committee Member Questions: Todd Bennett presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Member questions. Applicant: Igor Gandzjuk, applicant, said the site is unique because it is a multitenant property in the middle of a block. He said this unique sign characteristic warrants deviation from the standards. Mr. Gandzjuk said removing the pole sign would make the building difficult to identify and asked for approval of the project with the preservation of the pole sign. Public Comment: None. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Sullivan said the New Monterey Center pole sign is vital for the identification of the plaza and said he would not support its removal. Committee Member Dawson suggested the pole sign be removed and replaced with a monument sign closer to the sidewalk. Committee Member Kimzey said he supports staff's recommendation to deny the application. Committee Member Searle concurred with Committee Member Kimzey and said he cannot support the current proposal. Committee Member Latasa suggested the application be continued and be brought back before the Committee for further review. 3  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Committee Member Freeman said she concurs with Committee Member Dawson that a monument sign could be an appropriate solution to allowing continued identification of the center. In response to Committee Member Latasa's question, Mr. Bennett said the addition of a second pole could classify the pole sign as a free standing sign. Ms. Hopper said there is no official definition of a free standing sign. In response to Committee Member Kimzey's question, Mr. Bennett said free standing vehicle oriented signs are discouraged, not prohibited. Committee Member Searle said he is not in support of the removal of the pole sign and would rather the existing pole sign be altered. Committee Member Freeman made a motion continued the item for redesign with the following suggestions: 1. Modify the pole sign 2. Subordinate wall signs be of the same material 3. Subordinate wall signs contain a maximum of 20% blank space. Committee Member Sullivan seconded the motion. On a motion by Committee Member Freeman, seconded by Committee Member Sullivan, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee continued the item for redesign: AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Latasa, Freeman, Dawson, Kimzey, Searle, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Silva ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 7. Consider 1231 Del Monte Avenue; Sign Permit 14-161 for a Multi-Tenant Sign Program; Applicant Samuel Saint-Jean for the Hertz Corporation; Owner Richard Souza; Community Commercial C-2 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving a Sign Permit for a Multi-Tenant Sign Program with amended Conditions of Approval. Staff Member/Committee Member Questions: Todd Bennett presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Member questions. Applicant: Rich Souza, owner of the property, said he is in support of staff alterations. Samuel Diaz, owner of Wayside Garage, said an elevated sign is essential to allow visibility of the businesses. 4 Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Public Comment: None. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Dawson said he is in support of the project with staff's suggested alterations Committee Member Kimzey said two wood panels acting as the base of the sign are not an aesthetically pleasing element to have at the entrance of Monterey. Committee Member Freeman said she is support of the retention of the painted wall sign because it relives the blank wall. Committee Member Sullivan said he in support of the project. Committee Member Searle said the painted sign allows the door to be identified. In response to Committee Member Latasa's question, Mr. Bennett said the sign area would be around 196 sq ft with the retention of the painted sign. He said the ARC could require that the applicant paint over a portion of the sign. Committee Member Freeman made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving a Sign Permit for a Multi-Tenant Sign Program with amended Conditions of Approval: Special: 5. That the Multi-Tenant Sign Program proposal be modified to eliminate all ancillary signs facing Del Monte Avenue and the State Farm sign located at the bottom of the existing freestanding sign, the removal of the on-building painted "auto body" text and allowing the retention of the "Gunter-Madsen" text, and the reduction of the new Wayside Garage freestanding sign from 5 feet tall to 3.5 feet tall. Committee Member Dawson seconded the motion. Committee member Kimzey said he is not in support of the motion because there is not significant justification to allow increased sign area. On a motion by Committee Member Freeman, seconded by Committee Member Dawson, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopt a Resolution approving a Sign Permit for a Multi-Tenant Sign Program with amended Conditions of Approval: AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Latasa, Freeman, Dawson, Searle, Sullivan NOES: 1 MEMBERS: Kimzey ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Silva ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 5  Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 16, 2014 8. Consider 459 Alvarado; AR Permit 14-057 for Final Architectural Review of a New Mixed Use Development; Applicant George Ash (Architect); Property Owner Saucito Land Company/Julie Work Beck Trust Et Al ; Planned Community Downtown PC-D Zoning District (Downtown Specific Plan); Infill Environmental Checklist - Finding of No Further Review for CEQA ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving Final Architectural Review for 459 Alvarado Street with added Conditions of Approval. Staff Member/Committee Member Questions: Kimberly Cole presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Member questions. Applicant: George Ash, Architect, said there are building lights on both sides of the paseo that will help contribute to the ambient lighting on the street and provide adequate safety. He said they are in support of the staff alterations to the project and proposed the metal roofing be brown. He said Unit C emulates a lot of details that were on the previous building that burned down. Public Comment: None. Committee Member Comments: Committee Member Sullivan said he is in support of the project and supports the alteration to the metal roof. He suggested the roof on Unit A be altered to a higher quality material. In response to Committee Member Sullivan’s comments, Mr. Ash said this part of the roof is minimally visible. Committee Member Latasa suggested the roofing on the element next to the parking area be altered to a higher quality material. Mr. Ash said he could alter that to a metal roof. Committee Member Kimzey said he is in support of the project. Committee Member Searle said the simplicity of building b is the essence of its beauty. Committee Member Dawson made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving Final Architectural Review for 459 Alvarado street with added conditions of approval as follows: Special: 8. The applicant shall submit final roof colors and materials to staff for approval. Committee Member Kimzey seconded the motion. 6 Architectural Review Committee Minutes Wednesday, July 16, 2014 On a motion by Committee Member Dawson, seconded by Committee Member Kimzey, and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee adopted a Resolution approving Final Architectural Review for 459 Alvarado Street with added Conditions of Approval: AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Latasa, Freeman, Dawson, Kimzey, Searle, Sullivan NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Silva ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS None. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS Kimberly Cole said staff will hold the Lighthouse Specific Plan meeting on July 24, 2014. Ms. Cole said they received a letter from Carl Outzen, who expressed concern with holding two separate meetings for the businesses and neighborhoods. Ms. Cole also said 230 Lighthouse has been appealed to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Christine Hopper Chair Senior Associate Planner Architectural Review Committee 7