Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · May 6, 2020
Minutes
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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Carter, Bluth, Conner, Hunter, Pauly, Rath, Tregenza
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Kim Cole, Principal Planner
Flower, Senior Associate Planner Roveri, Administrative
Assistant Cleary
1. Meeting Procedures
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. Administrative Assistant Cleary
provided information to the public about how to participate by calling in to give public
comment on the live web meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. March 4, 2020
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Committee Member Rath, seconded by Committee Member Hunter, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the March 4,
2020 minutes as submitted.
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Carter, Bluth, Hunter, Pauly, Rath, Tregenza
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 MEMBERS: Conner
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
3. Consider 9 Dunecrest Avenue; Architectural Review Permit ARP-20-0054 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of a Second-Story Addition to an
Existing One-Story Single-Family Dwelling; Applicant Terry Latasa; Owner Kelley
and Judy Conover; R-1-6-D1 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan
Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3)
Action: Approved Architectural Review Permit 20-0054 for preliminary and final
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architectural review of a second-story addition to an existing one-story, single-family
dwelling at 9 Dunecrest Avenue with amendments to include an 18 inch drop in roof
height and a privacy screen on the rear deck to the west.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Senior Associate Planner Roveri presented the Agenda Report and took Committee Members’
questions.
Committee Member Tregenza questioned the positioning of photos taken from 17 Dunecrest.
Ms. Roveri answered they were taken from the property’s rooftop deck.
Committee Member Rath inquired about the ceiling height in relation to the building height.
Applicant and Architect Terry Latasa stated the ceiling height could be designed at 10 feet
rather than 12 as proposed if the Committee required it.
Applicant
Mr. Latasa spoke on behalf of the property owners in support of the second-story addition and
iterated the difficulty in preserving views around construction. The architect requested approval
based on project specifications preserving views and neighborhood aesthetics while adhering to
zoning requirements.
Public Comments
Community Development Director Cole provided information to the public about how to
participate by calling in to give public comment on the live web meeting.
Laura Nagel, resident at 7 Dunecrest Avenue, stated the proposed addition is too high, blocking
views from this and neighboring residences. Ms. Nagel stated the sky view from 7 Dunecrest is
impeded if 9 Dunecrest is allowed a 12-foot ceiling. Claiming the additional two feet would not
provide additional views to 9 Dunecrest, Ms. Nagel requested a lower roof for 9 Dunecrest.
Neighbor and complainant Debra Proctor thanked staff for including her complaint in the staff
report. Requested the ceiling and overall height is kept at a minimum to allow for views. Stated
the design and addition will be a nice contribution to the neighborhood.
Committee Member Comments
Vice Chair Bluth suggested lowering the building height by two feet, stating the design
modification would have low impact on the owners and high impact on neighbors. Committee
Member Conner agreed and supported the design by neighborhood aesthetic standards.
Ms. Conner identified that the proposed height meets zoning requirements, but supported
approval of a lower building height based off neighbor preferences. Committee Members Rath
and Pauly agreed the design meets all City requirements and expressed difficulty in
compromising between differing neighbor views.
Committee Member Pauly claimed the proposed addition is architecturally ungainly and that the
structure aesthetics could benefit from a lower roof height. Mr. Pauly suggested lowering the
ceiling height to 10 feet from the initial 12-foot request.
Mr. Pauly inquired about a deck mentioned during public comment but not exhibited on the
provided plans.
*REOPEN APPLICANT COMMENT*
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Mr. Latasa mentioned the owners will install a privacy screen along the west side of the
proposed upper deck once impacts on neighbors have been addressed; the homeowners will
then work with neighbors and the City to create a mutual privacy solution. The architect
reiterated the project meets all height requirements and explained that the applicants wish to
keep the window size as proposed, though they are willing to lower the roof height 1.5 feet. Mr.
Latasa said the owners would be happy to compromise on a solution without lowering it all the
way down to 10ft.
*CLOSE APPLICANT COMMENT*
On a motion by Committee Member Pauly, seconded by Vice Chair Bluth, and carried by
the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Architectural Review
Permit 20-0054 for preliminary and final architectural review of a second-story addition to
an existing one-story, single-family dwelling at 9 Dunecrest Avenue with amendments to
include an 18 inch drop in roof height and a privacy screen on the rear deck to the west.
AYES: 7 MEMBERS: Carter, Bluth, Conner, Hunter, Pauly, Rath, Tregenza
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
8. Planning Office Update
Update received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 pm.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Ande Flower, AICP Chair
Principal Planner Architectural Review Committee
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Agenda
Architectural Review Committee
Agenda Committee Members
Zoe Carter, Chair
AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY Robert Bluth, Vice Chair
Shannon Conner
Edward Hunter
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Justin Pauly
Linda Rath
Teleconference 4:00 PM Patrick Tregenza
Monterey, California
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***Afternoon Session Agenda*** 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
1. Meeting Procedures
CALL TO ORDER
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
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discussion.
Approval of Minutes
2. March 4, 2020
***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
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3. Consider 9 Dunecrest Avenue; Architectural Review Permit ARP-20-0054 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of a Second-Story Addition to an
Existing One-Story Single-Family Dwelling; Applicant Terry Latasa; Owner
Kelley and Judy Conover; R-1-6-D1 Zoning District; Low Density Residential
General Plan Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15303,
Class 3)
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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
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announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding the scheduling of
meetings and study sessions.
4. 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
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11:00 p.m. Any public agenda items that have not been completed within the designated
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