Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · October 5, 2022
Minutes
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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 05, 2022
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Hunter, Tregenza*, Bluth, Carter, Pauly* Schmidt*
Members Absent: Ostovar
*Participated remotely via teleconference
Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Cole, Principal Planner
Roveri, Senior Associate Planner Schmidt, Recording Secretary
Cleary
This meeting was held with a combination of in-person and teleconference attendance pursuant
to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Calif. Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(C), and the Monterey
City Council’s Resolution authorizing virtual participation in public meetings given the COVID-19
pandemic.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hunter called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. and 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. September 21, 2022
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Vice Chair Tregenza, seconded by Committee Member Schmidt, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the
September 21, 2022, minutes as submitted:
AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Hunter, Tregenza, Bluth, Pauly, Schmidt
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Ostovar
ABSTAIN: 1 MEMBERS: Carter
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
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3. Consider 632 W Franklin Street; Architectural Review Permit ARP-22-0016 and Tree
Removal Permit ART-22-0179 for Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of a
Reconstructed Rear Addition, New and Replaced Windows, and New Rear Deck,
and Removal of One (1) 13-inch Pittosporum Tree; Applicant Terry Latasa; Owner
Michael & Stacia Knight-Graham Trust; R-3-6 Zoning District; Medium Density
Residential General Plan Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Sections
15301 & 15303, Classes 1 & 3
ACTION: Approved Architectural Review Permit ARP-22-0016 and Tree Removal
Permit ART-22-0179 for Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of a
Reconstructed Rear Addition, New and Replaced Windows, and New
Rear Deck, and Removal of One (1) 13-inch Pittosporum Tree at 632 W.
Franklin Street.
Committee Member Bluth recused himself from this item stating he owns property within
1,000 ft. of the subject property and he cannot comment on the item in any way, shape,
or form. Committee Member Bluth left the Council Chambers.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and answered
Committee Member questions.
Applicant
Terry Latasa, applicant and architect, noted the project plans have been improved after
taking the Architectural Review Committee’s (ARC) direction.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
Committee Member Pauly thanked the applicant for reconsidering the design of the
dormers. Chair Hunter and Vice-Chair Tregenza concurred.
On a motion by Committee Member Carter, seconded by Committee Member Pauly, and carried
by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Architectural Review permit
ARP-22-0016 and Tree Removal Permit ART-22-0179 for preliminary and final architectural
review of a reconstructed rear addition, new and replaced windows, and new rear deck, and
removal of one (1) 13-inch pittosporum tree at 632 W. Franklin Street:
AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Hunter, Tregenza, Schmidt, Pauly, Carter
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Ostovar
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 1 MEMBERS: Bluth
4. Consider 2300 Garden Road; Architectural Review Application ARP-20-0271 for
Final Architectural Review of the Conversion of Three Existing Commercial
Buildings into 64 Apartments; I-R-130-RA-ES-MF Zoning District; Industrial General
Plan Land Use Designation (CEQA Addendum Previously Certified)
ACTION: Approved Architectural Review Application ARP-20-0271 for Final
Architectural Review of the Conversion of Three Existing Commercial
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Buildings into 64 Apartments at 2300 Garden Road.
Committee Member Bluth returned to the Chambers.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Community Development Director Cole presented the Agenda Report and answered
Committee Members’ questions.
Vice-Chair Tregenza asked clarifying questions about the color of the deck posts and
beams. Ms. Cole stated the deck posts and beams will match the building.
Committee Member Schmidt questioned the parking lot lighting. Ms. Cole confirmed the
proposed lighting has not changed.
Applicant
Paul Davis, applicant and architect, detailed the purpose of the building and landscape
design.
Vice-Chair Tregenza asked if the glass railing is tinted. Mr. Davis confirmed it is clear.
Committee Member Carter questioned the proposed start time of the project. Mr. Davis
anticipated a month or two.
Public Comments
Gabriel Sanders, Deputy Director of Monterey County LandWatch, spoke in favor of the
project.
Committee Member Comments
None.
On a motion by Vice-Chair Tregenza, seconded by Committee Member Bluth, and carried by
the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Architectural Review
application ARP-20-0271 for final architectural review of the conversion of three existing
commercial buildings into 64 apartments at 2300 Garden Road:
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Hunter, Tregenza, Carter, Pauly, Schmidt, Bluth
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Ostovar
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Update received.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee Member Carter asked for clarification on the availability of water. Ms. Roveri
explained this project will need to apply for a water permit and explained City owned properties
can move water credits to other City owned properties.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:47pm.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Fernanda Roveri, AICP Chair
Principal Planner Architectural Review Committee
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Agenda
Architectural Review Committee Committee Members
Meeting Agenda Ed Hunter, Chair
Patrick Tregenza, Vice
Chair
Robert Bluth
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Zoe Carter
Payam Ostovar
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific 4:00 PM Justin Pauly
St., Monterey, California and Shelly Schmidt
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FIELD TRIP
The Architectural Review Committee will not conduct a field trip to review the October 05,
2022 ARC meeting agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted:
September 30, 2022.
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. September 21, 2022
***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 632 W Franklin Street; Architectural Review Permit ARP-22-0016
and Tree Removal Permit ART-22-0179 for Preliminary and Final Architectural
Review of a Reconstructed Rear Addition, New and Replaced Windows, and
New Rear Deck, and Removal of One (1) 13-inch Pittosporum Tree; Applicant
Terry Latasa; Owner Michael & Stacia Knight-Graham Trust; R-3-6 Zoning
District; Medium Density Residential General Plan Designation (Exempt from
CEQA per Article 19, Sections 15301 & 15303, Classes 1 & 3)
4. Consider 2300 Garden Road; Architectural Review Application ARP-20-0271
for Final Architectural Review of the Conversion of Three Existing
Commercial Buildings into 64 Apartments; I-R-130-RA-ES-MF Zoning District;
Industrial General Plan Land Use Designation (CEQA Addendum Previously
Certified)
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
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announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding the scheduling of
meetings and study sessions.
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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.
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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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formally open the floor for public comment. However, if you wish to speak to items during "Consent
Agenda" or "Staff Informational Report," please advise the staff or the Chair prior to the action on that
item and you will be recognized. Notification as much in advance as possible is appreciated.
Information distributed to the Committee at the meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of
written material, pictures, etc. should be provided to the Secretary for this purpose.
Architectural Review Committee decisions may be appealed within ten (10) days from the date of the
decision on forms available in the Planning Division during business hours. When the tenth day falls
on a weekend or a holiday, the appeal deadline date is the next working day following the holiday or
weekend. An appeal fee will apply. For more agenda information, call the Planning Office at 831-646-
3885.
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