Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · February 5, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
580 PACIFIC STREET, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Carter, Bluth, Conner, Hunter, Pauly, Rath, Tregenza
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Senior Associate Planner Schmidt, Associate Planner Sabdo,
Administrative Assistant Salameh
1. Meeting Procedures
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Overview of Architectural Review Applicability and Permitting
Heard sixth on the agenda.
Associate Planner Sabdo gave a presentation on architectural review applicability and
permitting s:
Types of projects that may be referred to ARC
Design review versus non-design review neighborhoods and how those neighborhoods
were designated
Second story versus first story additions review requirements
Request for discussion on signage and sign guidelines
Request for copy of view shed regulations
Request for discussion on lighting standards
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
3. January 15, 2020
Action: Approved as submitted.
4. Approve Sign Permit Application SI-19-0383 For A Multi-Tenant Sign Program To
Allow Two 25-Square Foot Directory Signs And Three Wall Signs At 288 Pearl
Street
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Committee Member Bluth, seconded by Committee Member Pauly and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the consent
agenda as submitted.
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AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Carter, Bluth, Conner, Pauly, Rath, Tregenza
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 MEMBERS: Hunter
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
5. Approve 381 and 400 Cannery Row (Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa); Sign Permit
Application SI-19-0322 for a Multi-Tenant Sign Program; Applicant Phil
Vanderkraats; Owner Cannery Row Company; Visitor Accommodation Facility
Zoning Designation; Commercial General Plan Designation (Exempt from CEQA
per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
Action: Continued to date uncertain.
6. Approve 260 Laine Street; Architectural Review Permit ARP-19-0228 for a Two-
Story Addition with a Seven-Foot Variation to the Second-Story Setback for an
Existing Potentially Historic Single Family Dwelling; Applicants and Owners Jon &
Donna Wagner; R-3-5 Zoning District; Medium Density Residential General Plan
Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 (Continued
to March 4, 2020)
Action: Continued to the March 4, 2020 ARC meeting.
7. Approve 1425 Munras Avenue; Sign Permit Application SI-19-0400 for Three
Replacement Roof Signs and Three Replacement Freestanding Signs; Applicant
Sierra Signs; Owner Mike Patel; VAF Zoning District; Commercial General Plan
Designation; Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1
Heard fourth on the Agenda.
Action: Approved Sign Permit Application SI-19-0400 for three replacement roof signs
and three replacement freestanding signs at 1425 Munras Avenue with staff-
recommended special condition of approval to obtain appropriate encroachment permit.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions.
Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and took Committee
Committee Member Tregenza asked for clarification on signs located on City property, and Mr.
permitted signage on City property.
Applicant
Celia Sierra spoke on behalf of the property owner and said that they had originally believed
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encroachment permits were not required, but that they would obtain all necessary permits.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
Committee Member Rath said she felt the signs were appropriate, as they were intended as
replacement signs.
On a motion by Committee Member Tregenza, seconded by Committee Member Hunter
and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Sign
Permit Application SI-19-0400 for three replacement roof signs and three replacement
freestanding signs at 1425 Munras Avenue with staff-recommended special condition of
approval to obtain appropriate encroachment permit.
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Carter, Bluth, Conner, Hunter, Rath, Tregenza
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 1 MEMBERS: Pauly
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
The ARC discussed preferences for field trip dates.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
8. Planning Office Update
Update received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Chair
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Agenda
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Agenda Committee Members
Zoe Carter, Chair
AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY Robert Bluth, Vice Chair
Shannon Conner
Edward Hunter
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Justin Pauly
Linda Rath
Council Chambers 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Patrick Tregenza
580 Pacific Street
Monterey, California
FIELD TRIP
The Architectural Review Committee will conduct a field trip on Monday, February 3,
2020 to review the Wednesday, February 5, 2020 ARC meeting agenda. The field trip will
depart from the lawn behind Colton Hall at 4:00 p.m. For more information, call (831)
646-3885. Date Posted: January 31, 2020
***Afternoon Session Agenda***
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
1. Meeting Procedures
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATIONS
2. Overview of Architectural Review Applicability and Permitting
CONSENT ITEMS
CONSENT ITEMS allow for a review of those items recommended for approval on
consent or recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc. Consent items
consist of those items which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been
prepared. A member of the public or a Committee Member may request that an item
recommended for approval on consent be heard on the regular agenda for further
discussion.
Approval of Minutes
3. January 15, 2020
Other Consent Items
4. Approve Sign Permit Application Si-19-0383 For A Multi-Tenant Sign Program
To Allow Two 25-Square Foot Directory Signs And Three Wall Signs At 288
Pearl Street
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS. At this time, the public may speak for a maximum of three minutes
on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey Architectural Review
Committee and which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an
item to the attention of the Committee may do so during Public Comments or by
addressing a letter of explanation to the Committee, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940.
Public Comments are taken during the afternoon session and continued at the evening
session. Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session,
but not both.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on action or informational issues that might
stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings.
You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair
may limit the time allocated to each speaker.
5. Approve 381 and 400 Cannery Row (Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa); Sign Permit
Application SI-19-0322 for a Multi-Tenant Sign Program; Applicant Phil
Vanderkraats; Owner Cannery Row Company; Visitor Accommodation
Facility Zoning Designation; Commercial General Plan Designation (Exempt
from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
6. Approve 260 Laine Street; Architectural Review Permit ARP-19-0228 for a
Two-Story Addition with a Seven-Foot Variation to the Second-Story Setback
for an Existing Potentially Historic Single Family Dwelling; Applicants and
Owners Jon & Donna Wagner; R-3-5 Zoning District; Medium Density
Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19,
Section 15301, Class 1 (Continued to March 4, 2020)
7. Approve 1425 Munras Avenue; Sign Permit Application SI-19-0400 for Three
Replacement Roof Signs and Three Replacement Freestanding Signs;
Applicant Sierra Signs; Owner Mike Patel; VAF Zoning District; Commercial
General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15301,
Class 1
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS may ask a question for clarification, make a brief
announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, a Committee
Member may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request
staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any City matter, or
direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda. (G.C.
54954.2)
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS supply information on activities or
announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding the scheduling of
meetings and study sessions.
8. Planning Office Update
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT — The general policy of the Architectural Review Committee is that the Afternoon
Session will end no later than 5:30 p.m. and the Evening Session will end no later than 11:00 p.m. Any
public agenda items that have not been completed within the designated adjournment time may be
formally extended by the Committee, or continued to the next regularly scheduled Architectural Review
Committee Meeting, or continued to a Special Meeting.
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on a weekend or a holiday, the appeal deadline date is the next working day following the holiday or
weekend. An appeal fee will apply. For more agenda information, call the Planning Office at 831-646-
3885.
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