CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE

300 FOREST AVENUE

PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA 93950

TELEPHONE (831) 648-3190 • FAX (831) 648-3184

 

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

 

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

DATE & TIME:        TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009 – 6:00 P.M.

LOCATION:    CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 300 FOREST AVENUE

 

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 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and disclosure. CEQA status is noted on the agenda for each project.

 

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:

 

            Robin Aeschliman

Jeff Becom

            Jeff Edmonds, Vice-Chair

            Ken Hinshaw

            Doug Howe, 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 October 27, 2009, Regular 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 MEMBER REPORTS

 

10.        ADMINISTRATIVE ARCHITECTURAL APPROVALS

 

11.        ITEMS WITHDRAWN OR TABLED

 

12.        REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE

 

13.        CONSENT AGENDA

a.                  Project Address:  1771 Sunset Drive

Request for an extension for Architectural Approval No. 3733-07

            Applicant:  Eric Miller

CEQA status:  Not a project under CEQA

Staff reference:  Senior Planner, Karen Vaughn

Recommended action: Discuss and approve one-year extension to November 13, 2010.

 

b.                  Project Address: 1130 Presidio Boulevard

Architectural Approval Application No. 3916-09 (Final), to allow the relocation of a side window to the front façade of a single-family dwelling.

Applicant: Erika Lidke, on behalf of Anthony and Gloria Gambale

CEQA Status: Categorically Exempt, Class 1

Recommended Architectural Review Guidelines: 33 and 35.

Staff reference:  Senior Planner, Karen Vaughn

Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.

 

c.                   Project Address: 223 Grand Avenue

Architectural Approval Application No. 2665-99 (Final), to review the landscape plan, exterior lighting plan and exterior colors as a condition of approval from the May 22, 2001 Architectural Review Board Approval.

Applicant: Eric Miller Architects, Inc.

CEQA Status: Categorically Exempt, Class 3

Recommended Architectural Review Guidelines: 10, 11, 12, 15, 36 and 40.

Staff reference:  Associate Planner, Valerie Tallerico

Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.

 

d.                  Project Address: 206 14th Street

Architectural Approval Application No. 3890-09 (Final), to review final details for a 225 square foot addition to the rear of an existing single-family dwelling.  The existing structures are listed on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory and have non-conforming setbacks.  The project received Conceptual Architectural Approval and approval of a Historic Preservation Permit on October 13, 2009.

Applicant: Charles Huff, on behalf of Cyril and Diana Bonanno

CEQA Status: Categorically Exempt, Class 31

Recommended Architectural Review Guidelines: Historic Buildings, Appendix I, Guidelines 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Staff reference:  Associate Planner, Valerie Tallerico

Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.

 

14.        REGULAR AGENDA

 

a.                  Project Address:  672 Mermaid Avenue/671 Ocean View Boulevard (HRI)

Historic Preservation Permit No. 07-0229 to allow the existing second dwelling structure on site to remain in its historic location encroaching in the east side yard setback, and replacement of a previously demolished 494 square foot detached garage with a new 808 square feet, detached three car garage that would encroach in the west side yard setback to the property line, and to retain the nonconforming parking with three covered and one uncovered parking space in lieu of the required three covered and three uncovered spaces. Architectural Approval No. 3739-07 is for the new garage design, replacement of asphalt driveway, parking pad and walkway, remodel of the existing two-story secondary housing unit known as 672 Mermaid Avenue, demolition of an attached 166 sq. ft. laundry/storage facility, and, after the fact, the new foundation under the main house at 671 Ocean View Boulevard.

            Applicant:  Jeanne Byrne, on behalf of the Bonnici Family

CEQA status: Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared

Recommended Architectural Review Guidelines: 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 24, 27, 33, 35, 37, 38, Guidelines for Historic Buildings 1, 3, 4 & 5, and Window Guidelines 1 & 2

Staff reference:  Sarah Hardgrave, Senior Planner

Recommended action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve Historic Preservation Permit No. 07-0229 with project modification to reduce proposed garage from three bays to two bays, retaining the 5’8” west side yard setback.  Discuss and take appropriate action on the Architectural Approval.

 

b.                  Project Address:  143 18th Street (HRI)

Historic Preservation Permit No. 09-0249 and Architectural Approval Application No. 3903-09 (Concept) to allow a 369 sq. ft. second-story addition to an existing single-family dwelling.  The existing structure is listed on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory and has non-conforming setbacks and parking. 

            Applicant:  Ted Larson, Architect on behalf of James and Karen Withrow

CEQA status:  Class 31 Categorical Exemption

Recommended Architectural Review Guidelines: Historic Buildings, Appendix I, Guidelines 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Staff reference:  Senior Planner, Karen Vaughn

Recommended action: Approve Historic Preservation Permit No. 09-0249 with suggested findings and conditions.  Discuss and take appropriate action on the Architectural Approval.

 

c.                   Project Address:  141 Caledonia Avenue (HRI)

Architectural Approval Application No. 3815-08 (Final) for a proposed remodel of an existing single-family dwelling that is listed on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory (HRI), including the removal of stucco siding, realignment of front porch entry, new front porch with roof overhang, repair and/or replacement of windows and doors, new skylights and new rear deck.

Applicant:  Dana Motley Zausch, Architect on behalf of Elizabeth Gordon

CEQA status:  Class 31 Categorical Exemption

Recommended Architectural Review Guidelines: Historic Buildings, Appendix I, Guidelines 1, 3, 4 and 5.

Staff reference:  Senior Planner, Karen Vaughn

Recommended action: Discuss and take appropriate action.

 

d.                  Project Address:  883 Lighthouse Avenue

Architectural Approval Application No. 3902-09 (Final) for a proposed remodel of an existing single-family dwelling, including a 25 sq. ft. addition to the front entry, realignment of front concrete stairs, window and door replacements, plaster over existing brick façade, and new concrete rear patio.

Applicant:  Robert C. Mein, Architect on behalf of Ken and Susan Lopez

CEQA status:  Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted August 11, 2009

Recommended Architectural Review Guidelines: 6, 28, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36

Staff reference:  Senior Planner, Karen Vaughn

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

 

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, 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove. Materials related to an item on this agenda are available on the City of Pacific Grove website, http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/boards/arb.htm .  Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Architectural Review Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Community Development Department, 2nd Floor of City Hall, during normal business hours (8 a.m. – 12 p.m.) and can be requested for review at the Business Desk, 1st Floor of City Hall, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Materials can also be requested of staff during the Architectural Review Board hearing.

 

THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE CITY MANAGER’S CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN PACIFIC GROVE CITY HALL ARE ACCESSIBLE MEETING PLACES.  A LIMITED NUMBER OF DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE ONE OF THESE DEVICES, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARY AT (831) 648-3190.

 

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 not listed on the historic resources inventory as considered under the terms of subsection A. of Section 23.73.080 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.

 

Applicants with approved projects that have been deemed statutorily or categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) may file a Notice of Exemption (NOE) directly with the Monterey County Clerk in order to reduce the CEQA challenge period from 180 days to 35 days (CEQA Guidelines Section 15062).  Applicants wishing to file the NOE should contact their planner for instructions on how to file the notice with Monterey County.  Please note the Monterey County Clerk has a $50 filing fee for a NOE. 

 

Filing of a NOE by the City of Pacific Grove is not required.  CEQA determinations are included in the public hearing notices for all projects.

 

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 California and provides a ninety-day limitation for judicial review of any final administrative decision by the council, or any board, commissioner, or officer of the city.