Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · June 4, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Hunter, Ostovar, Palmer, Pauly
Members Absent: Sanders, Turgen
Staff Members Present: Planning Manager Hill, Principal Planner Roveri, Principal
Planner Sabdo, Recording Secretary Arganbright
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pauly called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Recording Secretary Arganbright
announced staff present and 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 21, 2025 Meeting (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
3. Consider 104 Tide Avenue; Permit Amendment Application PA-25-0033 for Architectural
Review of a Side Yard Setback Variation to allow a Second Story Balcony at an Existing
Single-Family Residence; Applicant Paul W. Davis, Owner Kumar Shuchita & Puneet
Trs; R-1-6-D1 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use
Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
No public comments were received on the consent agenda.
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Committee Member Hunter, seconded by Vice Chair Ostovar, and carried by
the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the CONSENT ITEMS as
submitted:
AYES: 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hunter, Ostovar, Palmer, Pauly
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sanders, Turgen
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
General Public Comment
None
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4. Consider 2 Upper Ragsdale Drive: Sign Permit Application SI-25-0109 for Five Internally
Illuminated Wall Signs; Applicant Jon Mata; Owner Community Hospital Properties;
Industrial, Administration, and Research, Design and Development Control, Emergency
Shelter Overlay (I-R-150-D2-ES) Zoning District; Employment General Plan Land Use
Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
Action: Continued Sign Permit Application SI-25-0109 for Five Internally Illuminated Wall
Signs at 2 Upper Ragsdale to the June 18th ARC Meeting.
Public Comments
None.
On a motion by Committee Member Palmer, seconded by Committee Member Hunter, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee continued Sign Permit
Application SI-25-0109 for Five Internally Illuminated Wall Signs at 2 Upper Ragsdale to the
June 18th, 2025 ARC Meeting:
AYES: 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hunter, Ostovar, Palmer, Pauly
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sanders, Turgen
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
5. Consider 60 Garden Court: Architectural Review Permit Application ARP-24-0211 and
ART-24-0261 for the Conversion of an Existing Office Building to a 70 Unit Multi-Family
Residential Use with Exterior Modifications; Applicant Paul Davis Partnership, LLP;
Owner 60 Garden Court, LLC; Industrial, Administration, and Research, Religious
Assembly Overlay, Emergency Shelter Overlay, Multi-Family Residential Overlay (I-R-
130-RA-ES-MF1) Zoning District; Employment General Plan Land Use Designation
(Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32)
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Action: Approved Architectural Review Permit Application ARP-24-0211 and ART-24-
0261 for the Conversion of an Existing Office Building to a 70 Unit Multi-Family
Residential Use with Exterior Modifications at 60 Garden Ct as submitted.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Planning Manager Hill
questions regarding the -phased building approach, which alterations required
ARC review, parking, unit type, proposed amenities, tree replacement, siding color, and state
density bonus waivers.
Applicant
Applicant Paul Davis opened themselves up for questions. The Committee asked for a
comment on the lack of diversity in unit type and layout. Applicant Brad Slama responded that
it is more difficult to achieve diversity of apartment type with an existing building and through
previous experience the people living in similar complexes appreciated the congruity and
similarity. Slama also stated that there is a mixture of unit type with future proposed projects in
the adjacent area. Slama also responded to questions regarding shared amenities and the
phased approach to the project.
Public Comments
Kevin Dayton for the Chamber of Commerce stated the need for additional units in the region.
Committee Member Comments
The Committee expressed appreciation for the project and restated the need. The Committee
desired further amenities, diversity of units, and more open space with neighboring properties,
but granted that the housing units are much needed. The Committee commented on the
uniqueness of the commercial building and appreciated the color choice for the siding.
On a motion by Committee Member Hunter, seconded by Vice Chair Ostovar, and carried by
the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Architectural Review Permit
Application ARP-24-0211 and ART-24-0261 for the Conversion of an Existing Office Building
to a 70 Unit Multi-Family Residential Use with Exterior Modifications at 60 Garden Ct as
submitted:
AYES: 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hunter, Ostovar, Palmer, Pauly
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sanders, Turgen
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
6. Planning Update Received.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Planning Manager Chair
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Agenda
Architectural Review Committee
Meeting Agenda Committee Members
Justin Pauly, Chair
Payam Ostovar, Vice Chair
Ed Hunter
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Eric Palmer
Gabe Sanders
4:00 PM Kimberly Turgen
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific St.
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
At the time an item is considered, the Chair will ask those attending the meeting in person to line up at the podium
or raise their hands, and for remote participants to use *9 on the telephone or the “raise hand” function in Zoom, if
they wish to address the Architectural Review Committee. The maximum amount of time for each person to speak
and the total amount of time allotted for each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an
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 to review the ARC meeting
agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted: May 30, 2025
***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. May 21, 2025
Other Consent Items
3. Consider 104 Tide Avenue; Permit Amendment Application PA-25-0033 for
Architectural Review of a Side Yard Setback Variation to allow a Second
Story Balcony at an Existing Single-Family Residence; Applicant Paul W.
Davis, Owner Kumar Shuchita & Puneet Trs; R-1-6-D1 Zoning District; Low
Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from CEQA
per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
***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.
4. Consider 2 Upper Ragsdale Drive: Sign Permit Application SI-25-0109 for Five
Internally Illuminated Wall Signs; Applicant Jon Mata; Owner Community
Hospital Properties; Industrial, Administration, and Research, Design and
Development Control, Emergency Shelter Overlay (I-R-150-D2-ES) Zoning
District; Employment General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from
CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
5. Consider 60 Garden Court: Architectural Review Permit Application ARP-24-
0211 and ART-24-0261 for the Conversion of an Existing Office Building to a
70 Unit Multi-Family Residential Use with Exterior Modifications; Applicant
Paul Davis Partnership, LLP; Owner 60 Garden Court, LLC; Industrial,
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Administration, and Research, Religious Assembly Overlay, Emergency
Shelter Overlay, Multi-Family Residential Overlay (I-R-130-RA-ES-MF1) Zoning
District; Employment General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from
CEQA per Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32)
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.
6. Planning Update
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.gov/submitted-comments and in the
City Manager’s Office at 580 Pacific St., Room 1, 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.
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