Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · September 2, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Teleconference
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Carter, Bluth, Conner, Hunter, Pauly, Tregenza
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Cole, Recording Secretary
Cleary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. August 05, 2020
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Committee Member Hunter, seconded by Committee Member Tregenza,
and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the
August 5, 2020 minutes as submitted:
AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Carter, Bluth, Conner, Hunter, Tregenza
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 MEMBERS: Pauly
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
3. August 19, 2020
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Vice Chair Bluth, seconded by Committee Member Hunter, and carried
by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the August 19,
2020 minutes as submitted:
AYES: 2 MEMBERS: Bluth, Hunter
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 4 MEMBERS: Carter, Conner, Pauly, Tregenza
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
Recording Secretary Cleary provided information to the public about how to participate by
calling in to give public comment on the live web meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
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3. Consider 6 Lower Ragsdale; Architectural Review Application ARP-20-0208 for a
New Adolescent Behavioral Health Care Center (55,000 Sq.Ft. Building) and Tree
Removal Application ART 20-0207 for 10 Tree Removals; Applicant William Camille
for Montage Health; Owner Montage Health; Industrial General Plan Land Use
Designation; Industrial, Administration, and Research District, Design and
Development Control Overlay and Emergency Shelter Overlay (I-R-150-D2-ES)
Zoning District; CEQA Addendum Adopted; Architectural Renderings are
Available for Review Instead of Story Poles due to the Public Safety Risk
Action: Approved.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Community Development Director Cole presented the Agenda Report and answered
Committee Member Conner asked about what type of glare the metal roof might
generate, indicating concern for potential impacts to the airport and Highway 68.
Architect Laurence Chambers on behalf of applicant Montage Health, stated the airport
had concerns were addressed with the
down-lighting. Mr. Chambers stated the roof would be a darker color rather than bright
white to eliminate glare, and he shared the airport had less concern with a low-gloss
paint.
Applicant
Architect Laurence Chambers presented the project, including information detailing the
intention to
therapeutic healing while maintaining safety and security for its visitors. Immediately
following, he answered Committee Member questions.
Committee Member Tregenza asked about the plan to keep this project environmentally
low-impact including energy and water use and greenhouse gas emission. Mr. Chambers
reported that the building will feature high-performance aspects such as high-glaze
roofing, thick insulation, and energy efficient cooling, heating, and water source systems.
Beth landscape architect indicated the plant selection is mostly
native or environmentally adapted to the area. Ms. Matz estimated the annual use for
irrigation is well under what the state allows and what the City has provided in credits.
Chair Carter asked where the materials would come from for the building, and what the
age group would be for patients spending the night at the facility. Mr. Chambers stated
the facility was built with the 8-18 age group in mind for preventative and early treatment.
Mr. Chambers stated that most materials would come from areas to the north and north-
west.
Public Comments
None
Committee Member Comments
Vice Chair Bluth and Committee Member Pauly spoke in
and use, citing the need for this type of facility in the area. Committee Members Pauly
environment. Committee Member Tregenza, Committee Member Conner, and Chair
Carter spoke highly of the design and emphasized the local need for this kind of
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adolescent care facility. Chair Carter expressed pride to be involved in the process to
create this care facility.
On a motion by Committee Member Tregenza, seconded by Vice Chair Bluth, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Architectural
Review Application ARP-20-0208 for a new Adolescent Behavioral Health Care Center
(55,000 sq.ft. building) and Tree Removal Application ART-20-0207 for 10 tree removals.
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Carter, Bluth, Conner, Hunter, Pauly, Tregenza
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
Vice Chair Bluth asked when the project might be complete. Mr. Chambers said hopefully
construction will start in January 2021.
Committee Member Tregenza asked if a contractor is in place; Mr. Chambers confirmed
there is.
Chair Carter requested to see the progress if possible. Mr. Chambers suggested that can
be arranged.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
No update received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Kimberly Cole, AICP Chair
Community Development Director 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, September 2, 2020 Justin Pauly
Linda Rath
Teleconference 4:00 PM Patrick Tregenza
Monterey, California
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FIELD TRIP
The Architectural Review Committee will not conduct a field trip to review the September
2, 2020 ARC meeting agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted:
August 28, 2020.
***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
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
2. August 5, 2020
3. August 19, 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
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
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You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair
may limit the time allocated to each speaker.
4. Consider 6 Lower Ragsdale; Architectural Review Application ARP-20-0208
for a New Adolescent Behavioral Health Care Center (55,000 Sq.Ft. Building)
and Tree Removal Application ART 20-0207 for 10 Tree Removals; Applicant
William Camille for Montage Health; Owner Montage Health; Industrial
General Plan Land Use Designation; Industrial, Administration, and Research
District, Design and Development Control Overlay and Emergency Shelter
Overlay (I-R-150-D2-ES) Zoning District; CEQA Addendum Adopted;
Architectural Renderings are Available for Review Instead of Story Poles due
to the Public Safety Risk
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONTINUED 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.
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
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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.
5. 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.
Agenda packets may be reviewed by the public in the Monterey Public Library, in the Planning
Office, or on the web at http://www.monterey.org beginning late Friday afternoon prior to the date
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