Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · August 4, 2021
Minutes
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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Carter, Bluth*, Hunter, Ostovar*, Pauly*, Schmidt*
Members Absent: Tregenza
* Participated remotely via videoconference
Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Cole, Senior Associate
Planner Schmidt, Associate Planner Sabdo, Recording Secretary
Cleary
1. Meeting Procedures
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
Recording Secretary Cleary provided information on how to participate and provide public
comment live during the meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. July 21, 2021
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Committee Member Hunter, seconded by Vice Chair Bluth, and carried by
the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the July 21, 2021 minutes
as submitted:
AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Carter, Bluth, Hunter, Ostovar, Schmidt
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Tregenza
ABSTAIN: 1 MEMBERS: Pauly
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
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3. Consider 674 Van Buren Circle; Application ARP-21-0038 for Preliminary and Final
Architectural Review of a Pergola Attached to the Existing Single-Family Residence;
Applicant and Owner Max Troyer; R-3-6 Zoning District; Medium Density Residential
General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section
15303, Class 3 and Class 15331, Class 3)
Action: Approved application ARP-21-0038 for preliminary and final architectural
review of a pergola attached to the existing single-family residence at 674
Van Buren Circle, with an added special condition specifying the maximum
height of vegetation may not exceed one foot above the pergola.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Associate Planner Sabdo presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Member
questions.
Committee Member Hunter requested clarification regarding maximum height, suggesting there
may have been a typo in the Agenda Report and Resolution allowing nine inches of clearance.
Ms. Sabdo confirmed the typo and explained the vegetation may reach one foot above the
pergola.
Applicant Presentation
Applicant Max Troyer explained that the family would like to add shade to their back yard to
cool the interior and provide exterior leisure space out of the sun. Mr. Troyer added that grapes
are growing at the site but they would be cut back after Summer.
Public Comments
A next-door neighbor shared that their only view of open space, deer, and vegetation would be
impeded by the pergola, and also expressed concerns for potential fire hazards and noise
impacts. The neighbor requested that limitations be set on pergola placement and height.
Committee Member Comments
None.
On a motion by Committee Member Hunter, seconded by Committee Member Pauly and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved application
ARP-21-0038 for preliminary and final architectural review of a pergola attached to the
existing single-family residence at 674 Van Buren Circle, with an added special condition
specifying the maximum height of vegetation may not exceed one foot above the pergola:
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Carter, Bluth, Hunter, Ostovar, Pauly, Schmidt,
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Tregenza
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
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None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Kimberly Cole, AICP Chair
Community Development Director Architectural Review Committee
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Agenda
Architectural Review Committee Committee Members
Agenda Zoe Carter, Chair
Robert Bluth, Vice Chair
Edward Hunter
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Payam Ostovar
Justin Pauly
4:00 PM Shelly Schmidt
Council Chambers and Patrick Tregenza
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The Architectural Review Committee will not conduct a field trip to review the August 04,
2021 ARC meeting agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted: July
30, 2021
***Afternoon Session Agenda***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
1. Meeting Procedures
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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recommended for approval on consent be heard on the regular agenda for further
discussion.
Approval of Minutes
2. July 07, 2021
***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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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.
3. Consider 674 Van Buren Circle; Application ARP-21-0038 for Preliminary and
Final Architectural Review of a Pergola Attached to the Existing Single-Family
Residence; Applicant and Owner Max Troyer; R-3-6 Zoning District; Medium
Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from CEQA
per Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3 and Class 15331, Class 3)
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
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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
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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 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 of the
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meeting.
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