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NOTICE
OF REGULAR MEETING
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD
DATE & TIME: DECEMBER 28, 2010 – 6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS –
The
Architectural Review Board (ARB) may 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 general findings and
conditions of approval for architectural approval applications are noted on the
last page of this agenda. Special and additional findings and conditions may be
added to an architectural approval as deemed necessary by the ARB. 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 their project to the Board.
Meeting Agenda:
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
ARB Members:
Robin Aeschliman, Jeff Becom (Vice Chair), Jeff
3.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes
from the December 14, 2010 ARB Site Review and Regular Meetings
Recommended Action: Approve
minutes as presented.
4.
Public Comments
(Comments from the audience will not
receive ARB action. Comments must deal
with matters subject to the jurisdiction of the ARB and will be limited to
three (3) minutes. Comments regarding
agenda items shall be heard at the time such items are called. Whenever possible, letters should be
submitted to the ARB in advance of the meeting.)
5.
Written Correspondence
(Communications relevant
to ARB jurisdiction are attached under this agenda item.)
6.
Items to be Continued or Withdrawn
None
7.
Consent Agenda
None
8.
Regular
Agenda
A.
Project Address:
759 Bayview Avenue
Architectural Approval Application: No. 10-1006
Proposed demolition of existing residence and construction of new 1,991
square foot, 2-story residence and 484 square foot detached garage.
Applicant: Bill Mefford, on behalf
of Peter Heublein & Maria Keilman
CEQA Status: Class I Categorical Exemption
Recommended
Architectural Review Guidelines:
1-12, 21-38, 40
Staff Reference:
Ashley Hefner, Assistant Planner
Recommended Action: Discuss and
take appropriate action.
B.
Project Address:
472 Junipero Avenue (HRI)
Architectural Approval
Application: No. 10-1017
Proposed exterior improvements to a residence on the
Historic Resources Inventory (HRI) consisting of replacement and relocation of
windows and doors, replacement of exterior siding and two skylights.
Applicant: Michael
Groshong, City of Pacific Grove CDD
Housing Division
CEQA Status: Class 3I Categorical Exemption
Recommended Architectural Review Guidelines: 6, 33; Historic Guidelines 1,3,4,5
Staff Reference:
Ashley Hefner, Assistant Planner
Recommended Action: Discuss and
take appropriate action.
C.
Project Address:
649 Lighthouse Avenue (HRI)
Architectural Approval
Application: No. 3975-10
Proposed Façade improvements to an existing
non-historic garage, including revised roof pitch, siding and roof top deck,
which serves an existing single-family dwelling that is listed on the City’s
Historic Resources Inventory. The
project also includes the rebuild and reconfiguration of non-historic rear
stairs.
Applicant: Silvio
Canudo, on behalf of Jim Turley
CEQA Status: Class 31 Categorical Exemption
Recommended Architectural Review Guidelines: 1, 3, and 4
Staff Reference:
Recommended Action: Discuss and
take appropriate action.
9. Acceptance of Minutes from Other Bodies
i.
Record
of Decision for the November 4, 2010 Meeting
Recommended Action: Accept minutes as presented
10.
Reports
of ARB Subcommittees
(Subcommittees of the ARB
will provide a summary report of their recent activities.)
11.
Reports of ARB Members
(ARB members
may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief
report on his or her activities. In addition, a majority of ARB members may
provide a referral to staff for factual information, request staff to report
back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning an ARB-related matter, or
direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda (G.C.
54954.2(a)(2))).
12.
Reports from Staff
13.
Adjournment
General
Notice
Please note that Section 65009(b)(2) of the California Government Code
provides that legal challenges to the City's action on a project may be limited
to only those issues raised in testimony during the public hearing process. ARB
will not consider any new items after 9:00 p.m. Any items remaining on the
agenda will be continued either to the next regular meeting or to a special
meeting at the discretion of ARB. This meeting is open to the public and all
interested persons are welcome to attend. The City of
Materials for this agenda, and copies of
previous meeting agendas and minutes for the ARB, are available for review at
the CDD in City Hall or on the City of Pacific Grove’s website; http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/boards/arb.htm.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the ARB after
distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the CDD
from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 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
ARB hearing. Structures listed on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory (HRI)
are denoted on the agenda with an “(HRI)” next to their project address.
Notice
to Applicants
Appearance
by Applicant/Representative: 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.
Appeals
and Appeal Period: Decisions
rendered by the ARB may be appealed to the Planning Commission using a form
available at the CDD. The appeal form,
plus an appeal fee, must be filed with the CDD 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 Section 23.73.080(a) of the Municipal Code) of
the action or decision being appealed. The aforementioned appeal period not
withstanding, the Planning Commission and the City Council shall always have
until their next regularly scheduled meeting following ARB action to decide to
review such action. No building permit pertaining to an ARB action may be
issued until the appeal period has passed.
Building
Permit: Applicants are
requested to contact the Building Department for building permit requirements.
No sign approved by the ARB shall be painted, erected, or otherwise installed
until the appeal period has passed. Any proposed exterior changes from approved
plans require ARB review and approval.
There is a fee for design changes submitted after the architectural
approval application has been granted final approval.
Notice of Exemption (NOE) under
the
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 ARB approval.
3.
The
terms and conditions shall be perpetual, and it is the intention of the ARB 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