Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · June 3, 2020
Minutes
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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 3, 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: Principal Planner Flower, Senior Associate Planner Schmidt,
Recording Secretary Cleary, Recording Secretary Ziel
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Recording Secretary 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. May 20, 2020
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Committee Member Rath, seconded by Committee Member Pauly, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the May 20,
2020 minutes as submitted:
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
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
3. Consider 752 Lily Street; Architectural Review Application ARP-20-0053 to allow
1st and 2nd Story Additions and 2nd Story Deck; Applicant Terry Latasa; Owners
James and Socorro Sowers; R-1-5 Zoning District; Low Density Residential
General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements Permit Article 19,
Seciton 15301, Class 1
Action: Approved with modifications.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Senior Associate Planner Chris Schmidt presented the agenda report and answered
Committee Members’ questions.
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Committee Member Rath asked how tall the highest point of the proposed roof is.
Committee Member Pauly stated the plate height is 13 feet. Committee Member Rath
asked if consideration was paid to lowering the angle. Mr. Schmidt alleged the applicants
aim to keep the design but are open to lowering or flattening the slope if necessary, and
suggested Staff would support that. Committee Member Rath inquired if that would affect
views from 740 Lily. Mr. Schmidt referenced the massing, mentioning that was the
neighbor’s primary concern.
Vice Chair Bluth asked for a spatial breakdown of the story poles, stating they seem high.
Mr. Schmidt suggested the height is 13 feet with an additional 7 feet below at the tallest
point of the sloped hill.
Applicant
Applicant Terry Latasa presented the project and answered Committee Member
questions, describing difficulties with the setbacks, slopes, zoning, and privacy impacts.
The applicant described how the project follows design guidelines but offered to lower
the design by 18 inches and remove windows to accommodate neighbor preferences.
Committee Member Tregenza requested dimensions and plan details for the garage. Mr.
Latasa suggested it will remain, with possible new paint and structural repairs.
Committee Member Tregenza inquired about the slope and roofline at the proposed
lower roof height. Mr. Latasa referenced a photo of side elevations to demonstrate the
difference between the new and existing rooves, which would feature waterproofing and
a cricket where the two rooves meet.
Committee Member Rath asked which windows would be removed. Mr. Latasa
mentioned the lower windows on the South elevation would be removed.
Committee Member Tregenza suggested the neighboring view at 740 Lily will be heavily
impacted, along with the lifestyle of home-bound resident at that address, Ms. Byers.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
Committee Member Tregenza declared Ms. Byers’s view is heavily impacted, even with a
lower frame. The Committee Member complimented the design, mentioning it follows
design guidelines, and suggested lowering the ceiling and plate height would negatively
affect the design.
Committee Member Rath asked if the photo from 740 Lily exhibits that property’s
complete view of the bay. Committee Member Tregenza alleged the neighbor no longer
has a view of the bay though suggested a view may have existed 20 years ago, having
diminished over time.
Committee Member Rath suggested the house is in very bad shape and would be
improved with the design, speaking against lowering the roof height and stating that on
such small lots additions will impact views regardless. Committee Member Pauly spoke
in support of lowering the roof height 18 inches and preserving the separation of the
sloped and flat rooves to ameliorate neighbor concerns. The Committee Member alleged
privacy will always be a concern with downhill slopes but spoke in support of the addition
based on its compliance with design standards and the offer to remove the lower
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windows. Committee Members Conner and Tregenza suggested the addition seems to
be looming over the neighboring property, and that lowering it 18 inches would not do
much to mitigate the issue. Committee Member Tregenza stated the issue is the
closeness to the property, not the view impact.
Committee Member Pauly inquired about reasoning for removing part of the garage. Mr.
Latasa suggested that removing 2 feet off the garage would provide a small bay view.
Committee Member Rath spoke in support of lowering the structure 18 inches.
On a motion by Vice Chair Bluth, seconded by Committee Member Tregenza, and carried by
the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved ARC permit ARP-20-0053 to
allow 1st and 2nd story additions and a 2nd story deck at 752 Lily Street, provided the proposed
roofline is lowered 18 inches and the lower Southside windows are removed.
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
Update received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
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, June 3, 2020 Justin Pauly
Linda Rath
Teleconference 4:00 PM Patrick Tregenza
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FIELD TRIP
The Architectural Review Committee will not conduct a field trip to review the June 3
ARC meeting agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted: May 29,
2020
1. Meeting Procedures
***Afternoon Session Agenda***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
CONSENT ITEMS
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Approval of Minutes
2. May 20, 2020
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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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Public Comments are taken during the afternoon session and continued at the evening
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3. Consider 752 Lily Street; Architectural Review Application ARP-20-0053 to
allow 1st and 2nd Story Additions and 2nd Story Deck; Applicant Terry
Latasa; Owners James and Socorro Sowers; R-1-5 Zoning District; Low
Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA
Requirements Permit Article 19, Seciton 15301, Class 1
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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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