Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · December 1, 2021
Minutes
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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Bluth, Hunter, Carter (4:06 p.m.)*, Ostovar*, Pauly (4:04 p.m.)*,
Schmidt*, Tregenza*
Members Absent: *Participated remotely by videoconference
Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Roveri, Associate Planner Sabdo, Recording
Secretary Barrera
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bluth called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Recording Secretary Barrera
provided information to the public on how to participate and provide public comment
during the meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. October 6, 2021
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Committee Member Tregenza, seconded by Vice Chair Hunter, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the October
6, 2021 minutes as submitted:
AYES: 4 MEMBERS: Hunter, Pauly, Schmidt, Tregenza
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Carter
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 2 MEMBERS: Bluth, Ostovar
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
3. Consider 157 Mar Vista Drive; Application ARP-21-0115 for Preliminary and Final
Architectural Review of a First-Story and Second-Story Addition and Exterior
Alterations to an Existing Two-Story Single-Family Dwelling; Applicant, Romina
Sparano; Property Owner Sparano William Anthony Trust et al; R-1-10 Zoning
District; Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from
CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
Action: Approved application ARP-21-0115 for Preliminary and Final Architectural
Review of a First-Story and Second-Story Addition and Exterior Alterations to an
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Existing Two-Story Single-Family Dwelling at 157 Mar Vista Drive
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Senior Associate Planner Sabdo presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee
Members’ questions.
Applicant
Ms. Sparano thanked Ms. Sabdo for the presentation and let the Committee know she is
available to answer questions.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
Committee Member Pauly stated that it seems like a benign addition with most work being
completed in the back of the property. Chair Bluth agreed.
On a motion by Committee Member Carter, seconded by Vice Chair Hunter, and carried by the
following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved application ARP-21-0115 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of a First-Story and Second-Story Addition and
Exterior Alterations to an Existing Two-Story Single-Family Dwelling at 157 Mar Vista Drive:
AYES: 7 MEMBERS: Bluth, Hunter, Carter, Ostovar, Pauly, Schmidt,
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 4:19 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Fernanda Roveri, AICP Chair
Principal Planner Architectural Review Committee
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Agenda
Committee Members
Architectural Review Committee Robert Bluth, Chair
Meeting Agenda Edward Hunter, Vice Chair
Zoe Carter
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Payam Ostovar
Justin Pauly
4:00 PM Shelly Schmidt
Council Chambers AND Patrick Tregenza
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FIELD TRIP
The Architectural Review Committee will not conduct a field trip to review the December
01, 2021 ARC meeting agenda.
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
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. October 6, 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
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.
3. Consider 157 Mar Vista Drive; Application ARP-21-0115 for Preliminary and
Final Architectural Review of a First-Story and Second-Story Addition and
Exterior Alterations to an Existing Two-Story Single-Family Dwelling;
Applicant, Romina Sparano; Property Owner Sparano William Anthony Trust
et al; R-1-10 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use
Designation (Exempt from CEQA per 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.
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.
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or on the web at http://www.monterey.org beginning late Friday afternoon prior to the date of the
meeting.
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