Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · February 7, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Tregenza, Pauly, Hunter, Ostovar, Palmer, Schmidt, Turgen
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Roveri, Associate Planner Buggert, Recording
Secretary Arganbright
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Tregenza called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Recording Secretary Arganbright
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. January 17, 2024 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Committee Member Ostovar requested an amendment to the January 17, 2024 minutes
so the minutes more accurately portray Ostovar s comments regarding grounding of
utilities.
Action: Approved as amended.
On a motion by Chair Tregenza, seconded by Committee Member Hunter, and carried by the
following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the CONSENT ITEMS with
amendments:
AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Tregenza, Ostovar, Palmer, Schmidt, Turgen
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Hunter, Pauly
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
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3. Consider 261 Mar Vista Drive; Architectural Review Permit ARP-23-0226 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of an Alternative Roof Pitch and Form
for an Accessory Dwelling Unit; Applicant Buck Blackwell; Owner Mar Vista Real
Estate-Monterey LLC; R-1-20 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan
Land Use Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3)
Action: Approved Architectural Review Permit ARP-23-0226 for Preliminary and
Final Architectural Review of an Alternative Roof Pitch and Form for an
Accessory Dwelling Unit at 261 Mar Vista Drive as submitted.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Associate Planner Buggert presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee
clarifying the neighborhood of the project, general legalization of
ADUs, and what was existing on the site versus proposed.
Applicant
Applicant Buck Blackwell stated the owner is ready to take on the job of rectifying the
previously built project. Blackwell restated the pitch of the roof is different from the rest of
the residence but fits within the style of the residence and is hidden. Blackwell stated the
homeowner has put in a lot of work to the home and are hoping to not add additional
costs, thus they are hoping for approval.
The Committee requested clarification on if it is the homeowner s or the buyer s
responsibility to make the residence compliant.
Applicant Buck Blackwell responded that it is the homeowner s responsibility and
reaffirmed that the owner bought the property with the full understanding that they would
rectify the illegality of the ADU. Blackwell also stated the ADU had been used, has a
separate entrance, water, and electricity.
The Committee asked if there s a process involving the City of Monterey inspecting the
unit before buying and Blackwell responded that there is, but the current owner willingly
opted into buying the property as it was.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
The Committee commented that the property looks a lot nicer with all the work the
current homeowner had done and that the ADU was likely not noticed due to it being
hidden from view.
The Committee also stated that Monterey Vista is a non-design review neighborhood, so
the project at hand pertained to approval of the roof pitch and not design review.
Committee Member Hunter and Associate Planner Buggert clarified that there are
instances in which there are design reviews for the Monterey Vista neighborhood, but the
project at 261 Mar Vista Drive is strictly approval of the roof pitch.
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On a motion by Committee Member Palmer, seconded by Chair Tregenza, and carried by the
following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Architectural Review Permit
Application ARP-23-0226 for Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of an Alternative Roof
Pitch and Form for an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 261 Mar Vista Drive as submitted.
Tregenza, Pauly, Hunter, Ostovar, Palmer, Schmidt,
AYES: 7 MEMBERS: Turgen
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Received update.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Principal Planner Chair
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Agenda
Committee Members
Architectural Review Committee Patrick Tregenza, Chair
Meeting Agenda Justin Pauly, Vice Chair
Ed Hunter
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Payam Ostovar
Eric Palmer
4:00 PM Shelly Schmidt
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific St. Kimberly Turgen
Monterey, California
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PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES AND TIME LIMITS:
The total amount of time allocated for public comment on a particular issue and for each
individual speaker is generally as follows:
1. Up to three minutes per speaker.
2. For regular Architectural Review Committee meetings, there is one 15-minute public
comment period for items not on the agenda.
3. The total time allocated for public comment:
a. Items pulled from the consent agenda – 15 minutes each item
b. Public Appearance items – 30 minutes each item
c. Public Hearing items – 30 minutes each item
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interest in speaking and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In exceptional
circumstances and when necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Chair may,
with the Committee’s consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time
allotted for each speaker.
FIELD TRIP
The Architectural Review Committee will NOT conduct a field trip on February 7, 2024 to
review. Date Posted: February 2, 2024
***Afternoon Session Agenda*** 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
1. Meeting Procedures
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are routine and will be adopted by one motion
unless a member of the Architectural Review Committee or the public requests discussion or
a separate vote.
Approval of Minutes
2. January 17, 2024
***End of Consent Agenda***
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of
Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and
comments.
3. Consider 261 Mar Vista Drive; Architectural Review Permit ARP-23-0226 for
Preliminary and Final Architectural Review of a Alternative Roof Pitch and
Form for an Accessory Dwelling Unit; Applicant Buck Blackwell; Owner Mar
Vista Real Estate-Monterey LLC; R-1-20 Zoning District; Low Density
Residential General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from CEQA per
Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3)
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee Members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or
make a brief report on their activities. In addition, a Committee Member or the Architectural
Review Committee may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information.
(Government Code section 54954.2(a)(3).)
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Staff may make announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding the
scheduling of meetings and study sessions.
4. Planning Office Update
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ADJOURNMENT
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the
meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.org/submitted-comments
and in the Planning Office at 570 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours.
Information distributed to the Architectural Review Committee at the Architectural Review Committee
meeting becomes part of the public record.
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.
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