Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · September 20, 2023
Minutes
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MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Tregenza, Pauly, Hunter, Ostovar, Schmidt, Turgen (4:01p.m.)
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Planning Manager Hill, Associate Planner Buggert, Recording
Secretary Barrera
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Tregenza 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
No comments were made regarding the Consent Agenda.
On a motion by Committee Member Hunter, seconded by Chair Tregenza, and carried by the
following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the CONSENT ITEMS as
submitted:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Tregenza, Pauly, Hunter, Ostovar, Schmidt, Turgen
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
Approval of Minutes
2. July 19, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Approved as submitted.
3. August 16, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Approved as submitted.
4. September 6, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Approved as submitted.
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
5. Consider 95 Prescott Avenue; Sign Permit Application SI-23-0173 for Five Wall
Signs, Two Projecting Signs, and One Hanging Sign; Applicant Marco Ospina;
Property Owner The Cannery Row Company, L.P.; C-2 Zoning District (Community
Commercial District); Commercial General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA
Requirements per Article 19, Section 15311, Class 11
Action: Approved with conditions Sign Permit Application SI-23-0173 for Two Wall
Signs, One Projecting Sign, and One Hanging Sign at 95 Prescott Avenue
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Associate Planner Buggert presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee
Members’ questions regarding the previous and proposed signage.
Applicant
Applicant Marco Ospina answered Committee Members’ questions regarding existing
and proposed signage.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
The Committee shared concern over the material, lighting, location, and aesthetic of the
proposed signs.
Mr. Buggert clarified Lighthouse Specific Plan Signs Guidelines and conditions of
approval.
Vice-Chair Pauly made a motion to approve with staff's recommended conditions, except
for staff's recommended condition to reduce the size of the sign on the corner of Wave
Street and Prescott Avenue. Chair Tregenza seconded the motion.
On a motion by Vice-Chair Pauly, seconded by Chair Tregenza, and carried by the following
vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Sign Permit application SI-23-0173 for two
wall signs, one projecting sign, and one hanging sign at 95 Prescott Avenue except for staff's
recommended condition to reduce the size of the sign on the corner of Wave Street and
Prescott Avenue:
AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Tregenza, Pauly, Hunter, Ostovar, Schmidt
NOES: 1 MEMBERS: Turgen
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
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INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Received update.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Planning Manager Chair
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Agenda
Architectural Review Committee Committee Members
Meeting Agenda Patrick Tregenza, Chair
Justin Pauly, Vice Chair
Ed Hunter
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Payam Ostovar
Shelly Schmidt
4:00 PM Kimberly Turgen
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific St.,
and ZoomGov Teleconference
Monterey, California
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FIELD TRIP
The Architectural Review Committee will not conduct a field trip to review the September
20, 2023 ARC meeting agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted:
September 15, 2023
***Afternoon Session Agenda Only***
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. July 19, 2023
3. August 16, 2023
4. September 6, 2023
***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.
5. Consider 95 Prescott Avenue; Sign Permit Application SI-23-0173 for Five
Wall Signs, Two Projecting Signs, and One Hanging Sign; Applicant Marco
Ospina; Property Owner The Cannery Row Company, L.P.; C-2 Zoning District
(Community Commercial District); Commercial General Plan Designation;
Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15311, Class 11
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.
6. 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
meeting.
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Members of the public have the right to address the Committee on any Agenda items. The Chair will
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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