Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · June 21, 2023
Minutes
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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Hunter, Tregenza, Carter, Ostovar, Schmidt, Turgen
Members Absent: Pauly
Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Roveri, Senior Associate Planner Schmidt,
Associate Planner Sabdo, Associate Planner Buggert,
Recording Secretary Barrera
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hunter called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Recording Secretary Barrera 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 17, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Committee Member Carter, seconded by Vice-Chair Tregenza, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the May 17,
2023, Minutes as submitted:
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Hunter, Tregenza, Carter, Ostovar, Schmidt, Turgen
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Pauly
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
3. Consider 5 Custom House Plaza; Sign Permit Application SI-23-0070 for Four
Banner Wall Signs; Applicant Gary Spradlin, Monterey History and Art
Association; Owner Monterey History and Art Association (Building) / City of
Monterey (Ground Lease); Planned Community – Downtown (PC-D) Zoning
District; Public / Semi-Public General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from
CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
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Action: Approved with Conditions Sign Permit Application SI-23-0070 for Four
Banner Wall Signs at 5 Custom House Plaza.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Senior Associate Planner Chris Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and answered
Committee Members’ questions.
Committee Member Schmidt asked if any other materials were considered. Mr. Schmidt
said PVC was used in the past and suggested referring to the applicant regarding the
proposed materials.
Committee Member Ostovar asked for clarification on how long the signs would be up.
Committee Member Carter asked if the only condition of approval is moving the sign
back. Mr. Schmidt said yes.
Applicant
Gary Spradlin, president of Monterey History Art Association and applicant, shared the
intention of the signs, clarified their material, and added they would most likely be up for
two years.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
Committee Member Ostovar asked to see images of the signs and explained that
temporary signs are very common for art institutions and agreed with staff
recommendations. Committee Member Carter asked if it would remain Monterey History
and Art at Stanton Center or if it would change. Mr. Spradlin said they intend to display
Monterey focused art and local artists.
Chair Hunter asked if Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center will be a permanent
name. Mr. Spradlin said yes and added the signs have been made but would eventually
like them to be permanent.
Committee Member Ostovar suggested adding a condition that the applicant install a
permanent sign in the future. Mr. Schmidt expanded the condition to allow a similar, but
not larger, permanent sign. Chair Hunter said signs identifying the organization should be
permanent. Vice-Chair Tregenza added the exhibit signs could be temporary.
Committee Member Turgen asked if there was a timeframe on revisiting the permanent
signs. Mr. Spradlin expressed wanting to leave the signs for a couple of years until
funding is available for permanent signs.
Mr. Schmidt asked the Committee if they wanted the applicant to come back for
permanent signs or if staff can approve if they aren’t bigger and if they would like to allow
the applicant to rotate art-specific signs. Committee Member Schmidt stated she was
okay with staff approving and added a more permanent sign would encourage people to
come back to view future exhibits. Chair Hunter said he was okay with rotating signs if
they were the same size and material.
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Committee Member Carter spoke in favor of the conditions. Committee Member Ostovar
suggested a two-year timeline for permanent signs. Mr. Spradlin said that would be
achievable.
Char Hunter opened public comment, then closed public comment, and called for a
motion.
On a motion by Vice-Chair Tregenza, seconded by Committee Member Schmidt, and carried
by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Sign Permit Application
SI-23-0070 for four banner wall signs at 5 Custom House Plaza with the added conditions that
within 2 years from the approval of the project, the applicant may construct a permanent sign
displaying the text “Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center” as depicted in Signs B and C
in the same approved locations and sizes as the banner sign text, subject to staff review and
that the applicant may rotate art banner signs so long as they are not larger than the approved
banner signs:
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Hunter, Tregenza, Carter, Ostovar, Schmidt, Turgen
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Pauly
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
4. Consider 2 Portola Plaza; Sign Permit Application SI-23-0082 for One Projecting Sign
and One Awning Sign; Applicant Eve Greco; Owner Custom House Hotel Co LTD;
Visitor Accommodation Facility (VAF) Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land
Use Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
Action: Approved Sign Permit Application SI-23-0082 for One Projecting Sign and One
Awning Sign at 2 Portola Plaza.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Associate Planner Buggert presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members’
questions.
Vice-Chair Tregenza asked if the signs were already installed. Mr. Buggert said no.
Applicant
Robert Wecker, representative for Pepe International, shared examples of sign and provided
background on the design.
Committee Member Ostovar asked if the project was brought to the Architectural Review
Committee (ARC) because of the size. Mr. Buggert answered yes and said it is also zoned
Visitor Accommodation Facility (VAF).
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
Vice-Chair Tregenza spoke in favor of project.
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On a motion by Committee Member Carter, seconded by Committee Member Turgen, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Sign Permit
Application SI-23-0082 for one projecting sign and one awning sign at 2 Portola Plaza:
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Hunter, Tregenza, Carter, Ostovar, Schmidt, Turgen
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Pauly
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
5. Consider 2 Portola Plaza; Architectural Review Permit ARP-23-0083 for Preliminary and
Final Architectural Review of Awning Color Change; Applicant Eve Greco; Owner
Custom House Hotel Co LTD; Visitor Accommodation Facility (VAF) Zoning District;
Commercial General Plan Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section
15301, Class 1)
Action: Approved Architectural Review Permit ARP-23-0083 for Preliminary and Final
Architectural Review of Awning Color Change at 2 Portola Plaza.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Associate Planner Buggert presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members’
questions.
Applicant
Robert Wecker, representative for Pepe International, shared details of the proposed awning.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
None.
On a motion by Committee Member Carter, seconded by Committee Member Schmidt, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Architectural
Review Permit ARP-23-0083 for preliminary and final architectural review of awning color
change at 2 Portola Plaza:
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Hunter, Tregenza, Carter, Ostovar, Schmidt, Turgen
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Pauly
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
6. Consider 1200 Munras Avenue; Architectural Review Permit ARP-22-0087 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of Non-Structural Exterior Alterations to the
Monterey Surf Inn, including Fencing, Landscaping, and Lighting; Applicant Digen
Patel; Owner Monterey Surf Inn; VAF Zoning District; Commercial General Plan
Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
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Action: Approved with conditions Architectural Review Permit ARP-22-0087 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of Non-Structural Exterior Alterations
to the Monterey Surf Inn, including Fencing, Landscaping, and Lighting at 1200
Munras Avenue.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Associate Planner Sabdo presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Members’
questions.
Applicant
Vedant Kumar, project manager and owner representative, answered Committee Member
questions and provided background on the property and proposed aesthetic.
Committee Member Ostovar and Vice-Chair Hunter asked for clarification on lighting. Ms.
Sabdo shared dimensions of proposed lighting. Principal Planner Roveri asked for clarification
on the proposed lighting. Ms. Sabdo asked the applicant to explain. Mr. Patel clarified the lights
depicted in the drawings are on the doors.
Vice-Chair Tregenza asked if the lighting was visible from the sky. Mr. Patel said no.
Ms. Sabdo asked the ARC to weigh in on the paint colors. Vice-Chair Tregenza suggested the
chimney be painted medium grey. Chair Hunter proposed using a color from the stone veneer.
Mr. Patel explained the landscaping would include succulents, cactus, and large planters. Ms.
Sabdo pointed out the landscape plans submitted are different than what the applicant is
verbally proposing.
Committee Member Ostovar asked for clarification on which landscape plan the ARC is
reviewing. Vice-Chair Tregenza suggested a condition that the applicants come back with a
current landscaping plan.
Digen Patel, property owner, pleaded with ARC to approve the application as submitted so the
work can begin.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
Vice-Chair Tregenza said the applicants are moving in the right direction, but the ARC would
need to see a current landscape plan eventually.
Ms. Roveri outlined the conditions that the ARC can put on the application. The ARC decided
that staff can approve the landscaping plan.
Committee Member Schmidt made a motion that the applicant shall submit a revised landscape
plan for the areas shown in the previously submitted landscape plan and, in addition, the areas
outlined by staff in the agenda report findings. The revised landscape plan shall be reviewed
and approved by staff prior to installation with the plan coming back to ARC if staff needs further
input or feedback.
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On a motion by Committee Member Schmidt, seconded by Vice-Chair Tregenza, and carried
by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Architectural Review
Permit ARP-22-0087 for preliminary and final architectural review of non-structural exterior
alterations to the Monterey Surf Inn, including fencing, landscaping, and lighting at 1200
Munras Avenue with the added condition that that the applicant shall submit a revised
landscape plan for the areas shown in the previously submitted landscape plan and, in
addition, the areas outlined by staff in the agenda report findings. The revised landscape plan
shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to installation with the plan coming back to ARC
if staff needs further input or feedback:
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Hunter, Tregenza, Carter, Ostovar, Schmidt, Turgen
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Pauly
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
7. Consider 1300 Munras Avenue; Architectural Review Permit ARP-22-0245 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of Chain Link Fence Installation; Applicant
Mike Patel, Kamini Patel; Owner Diya Properties LLC; VAF Zoning District; Commercial
General Plan Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
Action: Continued to the July 19, 2023, ARC Meeting Architectural Review Permit ARP-
22-0245 for Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of Chain Link Fence
Installation at 1300 Munras Avenue.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Principal Planner Roveri stated the applicant is out of the country and would like the item moved
to the July 19, 2023, Architectural Review Committee Meeting.
Applicant
None.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
None.
On a motion by Vice-Chair Tregenza, seconded by Committee Member Carter, and carried by
the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee continued Architectural Review Permit
ARP-22-0245 for preliminary and final architectural review of chain link fence installation at
1300 Munras Avenue to the July 19, 2023, Architectural Review Committee Meeting:
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Hunter, Tregenza, Carter, Ostovar, Schmidt, Turgen
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Pauly
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
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COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Chair Hunter welcomed Committee Member Turgen to the Architectural Review Committee.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Received update.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Fernanda Roveri, AICP Chair
Principal Planner Architectural Review Committee
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Agenda
Committee Members
Architectural Review Committee Ed Hunter, Chair
Meeting Agenda Patrick Tregenza, Vice Chair
Zoë Carter
Payam Ostovar
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Justin Pauly
Shelly Schmidt
ZoomGov Teleconference and 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Kimberly Turgen
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CALL TO ORDER
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Approval of Minutes
2. May 17, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
***End of Consent Agenda***
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3. Consider 5 Custom House Plaza; Sign Permit Application SI-23-0070 for Four
Banner Wall Signs; Applicant Gary Spradlin, Monterey History and Art
Association; Owner Monterey History and Art Association (Building) / City of
Monterey (Ground Lease); Planned Community – Downtown (PC-D) Zoning
District; Public / Semi-Public General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt
from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
4. Consider 2 Portola Plaza; Sign Permit Application SI-23-0082 for One
Projecting Sign and One Awning Sign; Applicant Eve Greco; Owner Custom
House Hotel Co LTD; Visitor Accommodation Facility (VAF) Zoning District;
Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from CEQA per
Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
5. Consider 2 Portola Plaza; Architectural Review Permit ARP-23-0083 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of Awning Color Change;
Applicant Eve Greco; Owner Custom House Hotel Co LTD; Visitor
Accommodation Facility (VAF) Zoning District; Commercial General Plan
Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
6. Consider 1200 Munras Avenue; Architectural Review Permit ARP-22-0087 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of Non-Structural Exterior
Alterations to the Monterey Surf Inn, including Fencing, Landscaping, and
Lighting; Applicant Digen Patel; Owner Monterey Surf Inn; VAF Zoning
District; Commercial General Plan Designation (Exempt from CEQA per
Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
7. Consider 1300 Munras Avenue; Architectural Review Permit ARP-22-0245 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of Chain Link Fence Installation;
Applicant Mike Patel, Kamini Patel; Owner Diya Properties LLC; VAF Zoning
District; Commercial General Plan Designation (Exempt from CEQA per
Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
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