CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE
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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD
DATE & TIME: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 – 6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: CITY
HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS –
NOTE: The Architectural Review Board (ARB) may move and reorder the items on the consent and regular agendas. The public is encouraged to be present at the start of the meeting to hear and comment on items of interest.
The Architectural Review Board will not begin consideration of any item on the agenda later than 9 p.m. unless, by majority vote, the ARB decides to consider an item or items after 9 p.m. Any items on this agenda not considered this evening will be continued to a future meeting.
The general findings and conditions of approval for architectural approval applications are noted on the last page of this agenda. These apply to all final approvals of architectural applications. Special and additional findings and conditions may be added to an architectural approval as deemed necessary by the ARB.
All projects are subject to the
Structures listed on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory (HRI) are denoted on the agenda with an “(HRI)” next to their project address.
Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Members:
Jeff
Becom
Darlene
Billstrom
Ken
Hinshaw
Doug
Howe, Chair
Maryanne
Larson Spradling, Vice Chair
Wilda
Northrop
Members of the audience may come
forward to review and observe exhibits being presented for any agenda
item. Public comment on a specific
agenda item may be made after the applicant has presented his/her project to the
Board.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and take action on the minutes from the September
23, 2008, ARB Site Review and Regular Meeting.
4.
COMMENTS FROM
THE PUBLIC
(Comments from the audience may
concern matters not on the agenda, but must deal with matters subject to the
jurisdiction of the Board. Comments will
not receive Board action.)
5.
COMMUNICATIONS
6.
WRITTEN
CORRESPONDENCE
7.
CITY COUNCIL
ACTIONS
8.
PLANNING
COMMISSION ACTIONS
9.
SUBCOMMITTEE
REPORTS
a.
Project address
10.
ADMINISTRATIVE
ARCHITECTURAL APPROVALS
(See “Record of Decision” on file with CDD for further details.)
a. Project
address
approval at the September 26, 2008, administrative architectural review hearing.
11.
ITEMS
WITHDRAWN OR TABLED
12.
REQUESTS FOR
CONTINUANCE
a.
Project Address:
Architectural Approval Application No. 3670-07 for proposed
addition of an attached one-car garage with guest quarters above, 175
square-foot addition to the second floor of the historic home, removal of
exterior walls between the house and carport to allow for an addition of a
driveway to a garage. The existing structure is listed on the City’s Historic
Resources Inventory. Item continued from the September 23, 2008, ARB hearing.
Applicant:
Ted Larson, architect
CEQA status: Class 1
Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Associate Planner, Tricia Wotan
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
ŕ Staff
is requesting a continuance to the next regularly scheduled hearing of October
28, 2008, due to the need for 1) re-noticing of this project to the public with
a different project description, 2) the need for a Historic Preservation Permit
to be considered as a part of this project, and 3) revisions need to be made to
the design plans.
13.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Project Address: 160 15th Street (HRI)
Architectural Approval Application No. 3812-08 for proposed
addition of a new window and replacement of siding on an existing single-family
dwelling listed on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory
Applicant:
Brian Winslow on behalf of Kim Simmons
CEQA status: Class
31 Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Senior Planner, Sarah Hardgrave
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
b.
Project Address: 245 Ocean View Blvd. (HRI)
Architectural Approval Application No. 3822-08 for proposed
exterior siding replacement to be in keeping with the historic character of
this existing single-family dwelling listed on the City’s Historic Resources
Inventory
Applicant:
Michael and Stephanie Beckwith
CEQA status: Class
31 Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Associate Planner, Tricia Wotan
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
c.
Project Address: 1017 Forest Avenue
Architectural Approval Application No. 3819-08 for proposed
replacement of a cedar shake roof with a clay tile roof on an existing
single-family dwelling.
Applicant:
Miguel A. Estrada
CEQA status: Class 1
Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Senior Planner, Sarah Hardgrave
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
d.
Project Address: 325 Central Avenue
Architectural Approval Application No. 3820-08 for proposed
skylights on an existing church.
Applicant:
Michael Brophy, on behalf of Young Koh
CEQA status: Class 1
Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Associate Planner, Tricia Wotan
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
e.
Project Address:
Architectural Approval Application No. 3817-08 for proposed
design change (amendment to Architectural Approval No. 3622-06) to increase the
plate height in a second-story addition.
Applicant:
James Robert Copsey on behalf of Patricia Peregrina
CEQA status: Class 1
Categorical Exemption
Staff reference: Senior
Planner, Sarah Hardgrave
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
14.
REGULAR AGENDA
a.
Project Address:
Architectural Approval Application No. 3806-08 for proposed
enclosure of an existing carport into a garage on an existing single-family
dwelling.
Applicant:
Steve Hoffman
CEQA status: Class 1
Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Senior Planner, Sarah Hardgrave
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
b.
Project Address: 142 18th Street (HRI)
Historic Preservation Permit Application No 08-0232 and
Architectural Approval Application No. 3797-08 for a proposed first-story
addition and remodel to an existing single-family dwelling that is listed on
the City’s Historic Resources Inventory and is located within the Coastal Zone.
Per Code Section 23.68.050(d)(2), a single family residence having
non-conforming setbacks must request and obtain approval of a use permit to
allow an addition on the first floor while maintaining yards no less than
existing yards. Per Code Section 23.76.060, certain exceptions to zoning
requirements, including setbacks, may be requested through a Historic
Preservation Permit from the Architectural Review Board in lieu of a use permit
approval.
Applicant:
Ted Larson, architect, for the Munch family
CEQA status: Class 1
Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Associate Planner, Tricia Wotan
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
c.
Project Address:
Architectural Approval Application No. 3809-08 for proposed design changes to a previously approved
demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling. Item continued from the September 23, 2008, ARB hearing.
Applicant: Alan Young, owner
CEQA
Status: Class 3 Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Associate Planner, Tricia Wotan
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
d.
Project Address:
Architectural Approval Application No. 3726-07 for a proposed addition and remodel to an existing public
building with restaurant and visitor serving/public recreation uses.
Applicant: David Prew, designer, on behalf of Enea
Properties LLC
CEQA
Status: Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared; Public Review Period is September 12, 2008, to October
13, 2008)
Staff reference:
Senior Planner, Sarah Hardgrave
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
e.
Project Address:
Architectural Approval Application No. 3780-08 for proposed exterior alterations to an existing
multi-family dwelling. Item continued from the
September 23, 2008, ARB hearing.
Applicant: Todd Porteous, project manager, for Arman
Kooroshfar
CEQA
Status: Class 1 Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Associate Planner, Tricia Wotan
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
f.
Project Address:
Architectural Approval Application No. 3784-08 for proposed
second-story addition and remodel to an existing single-family dwelling. Item
continued from the September 23, 2008, ARB hearing.
Applicant:
Robert Mein, architect
CEQA status: Class 1
Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Senior Planner,
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
g.
Project Address:
Architectural Approval Application No. 3779-08 for proposed
design changes to an approved addition and remodel project for an existing
single-family dwelling. Item continued from the August 12, 2008, September 8,
2008, and September 23, 2008 ARB hearings.
Applicant:
Terry Latasa, architect, for Youssef family
CEQA status: Adopted
2004 Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Measures apply to newly
proposed design changes; no subsequent EIR necessary per CEQA Article 11
Section 15162.
Staff reference:
Associate Planner, Tricia Wotan
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
h.
Project Address: 1007 Hillside Avenue
Architectural Approval Application No. 3774-08 for a proposed new two-story single-family dwelling, and Tree Permit Application No. 2008327 for the
removal of 19 trees. Item continued from the September 9, 2008, ARB hearing.
Applicant: Steven Krebs, Krebs Designs, on behalf of
Bart Jovellana
CEQA
Status: Class 3 Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Associate Planner, Tricia Wotan
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
i.
Project Address: 919 Cedar Street
Architectural Approval Application No. 3807-08 for proposed demolition of existing single-family dwelling
and construction of a new single-family dwelling.
Applicant: Jeanne C. Byrne, FAIA, on behalf of Ben
Shelkowski
CEQA
Status: Class 3 Categorical Exemption
Staff reference:
Senior Planner, Sarah Hardgrave
Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.
15.
Reports of Boardmembers
Boardmembers may ask a question for clarification, make a brief
announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, the
Board members 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 a City matter or direct staff to place a request to agendize a
matter of business on a future agenda (G.C. 54954.2).
16.
REPORTS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Reference: Chief Planner, Lynn Burgess, AICP
17.
ADJOURNMENT
Note: Materials for this agenda, and
copies of previous meeting agendas and minutes for the Architectural Review
Board, are available for review at the Community Development Department,
THE CITY OF
NOTICE
TO APPLICANTS
Applicants or their representatives must be present at the meeting for
which their item, including those items
on the Consent Agenda, is scheduled.
If unable to attend, the
applicant must submit a written request for continuance prior to the
meeting. The item may be denied if
continuance is not requested.
Decisions rendered by the Architectural Review Board may be appealed to
the Planning Commission using a form available at the Community Development
Department. The appeal form, plus an
appeal fee, must be filed with the Community Development Department within 10
days (5 days in the case of a single-family dwelling in an R-1 zone as
considered under the terms of subsection F. of Section 23.73.040 of the
Municipal Code) of the action or decision being appealed. Notwithstanding the
time limit for appeal set out in the above section, the Planning Commission and
the City Council shall always have until their next regularly scheduled meeting
following Architectural Review Board action to decide to review such action. No
building permit pertaining to an Architectural Review Board action may be
issued until the appeal period has passed.
Applicants are requested to contact the Building Department for
building permit requirements. No sign approved by the Architectural Review
Board shall be painted, erected, or otherwise installed until the appeal period
has passed. Any proposed exterior changes from approved plans require Architectural
Review Board review and approval.
There is a fee for design changes submitted after the architectural
approval application has been granted final approval.
STANDARD FINDING FOR APPROVAL OF AN
ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL APPLICATION
The architecture and general appearance of the building(s) will be in
keeping with the neighborhood and the completed project will not be detrimental
to the orderly and harmonious development of the City nor impair the
desirability of investment or occupation in the neighborhood.
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION APPROVALS
1. This approval shall be null and void if a building permit has not been applied for within one year from the date of approval. Application for extension of this approval must be made prior to the expiration date.
2. All construction must occur in strict compliance with the proposal as set forth in the application(s) for permits, subject to any special conditions. Any deviation from the approved plans must be reviewed and approved by the staff and may require Architectural Review Board approval.
3. The terms and conditions shall be perpetual, and it is the intention of the Architectural Review Board and the permittee to bind all future owners and possessors of the subject property to the terms and conditions.
4. Review
by the Public Works Department is required prior to issuance of the building
permit. The applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit from the Public Works
Department before undertaking any work in the Public way and prior to issuance
of the building permit.
STANDARD
FINDING FOR APPROVAL OF A SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION
The proposed sign effectively conveys the business
type and identity to the public and possesses pleasing elements of design that
protects and enhances the architectural character and harmony of the community,
buildings, and neighborhood in which it is located.
JUDICIAL
TIME LIMITS
This serves as written notice that Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section
1.20.010 incorporates Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the
State of