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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-06; Design Review Board; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Time of Meeting: 4:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: April 6, 1988 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hall called the Meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Hall, Board Members McCoy, McFadden, Rombotis and Schramm. Absent : None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairman Hall. Staff Members Present: Chris Salomone, Housing & Redevelopment Director Nancy Rollman, Associate Planner Ron Ball, Assistant City Attorney David Hauser, Assistant City Engineer Gary Wayne, Senior Planner PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no one present to speak on an off-agenda item. AGENDA CHANGE: Chris Salomone explained that some of the notices for tonight's meeting had 5:OO p.m. as starting time rather than 4:OO p.m. Chairman Hall requested that Item #2 be taken out of order to provide time for the applicant to appear on Item 81. Design Review Board reversed the items on the Agenda for the April 6, 1988, meeting, taking Item f2, Amendment to Village Design Manual first and RP 87-12 - 3efferson Building second. DEPARTMENTAL: 2. AMENDMENT TO VILLAGE DESIGN MANUAL Chris Salomone reported the Redevelopment Commission has permitting authority within the Redevelopment area. Planning Staff prepared a review of the process and how Coastal permits will be presented and the type of permits that will be coming before this Board. Nancy Rollman reported the intent of this workshop was to review the changes in the Design Review Manual as they relate to the Redevelopment Local Coastal Program and to review the process of how someone would obtain a permit. Ms. Rollman used wall charts to indicate the Redevelopment Area, the Appeals Area and those areas where Coastal Permits are not needed. She read through the changes as shown in the copy of the Village Design Manual included in the packet. Hall McCoy McFadde n Rombot is Schramm ,- I MINUTES April 6, 1988 Page 2 Chris Salomone stated the next portion of the report involved a review of the basic steps in processing a Coastal Development Permit. In answer to Board Member query, Chris Salomone stated that prior to this authority being granted by the Coastal Commission, each and every project had to go before the Coastal Commission. Now, if there is to be an amendment, that must go to the Coastal Commission, but they usually grant such amendments. There are major and minor amendments, and if it is a single property project, they only require Executive Director approval. In answer to Board question regarding a parking district, Gary Wayne stated if a parking district were formed, that would require an amendment to the LCP. configuration allowed by the City's ordinance could be issued a permit by the City. parking" will have to be carefully studied by the City in the future. Any parking So-called "innovative Chris Salomone stated this Board will be presented the staff report with appropriate findings and conditions and the Board must find the project is consistent with the Redevelopment Manual and Design Review Manual as certified by the Coastal Commission. conditions which will make them consistent with the LCP. Mr. Salomone stated the City now has the ability to interpret the LCP, and that is what is important. Some projects may have Mr. Salomone referred to the list approved by the Design Review Board of projects given to staff authority and those to get a Coastal Permit. He will provide the Board Members with a copy of that list. Coastal Permit will come before the Board with the request for a Redevelopment Permit, with proper conditions and findings. The request for a RECESS : Chairman Hall declared a recess at 4:55 p.m., and the Design Review Board re-convened at 5:02 p.m., with all Members present. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. RP 87-12 - 3EFFERSON BUILDING. Request for a major Redevelopment Permit to construct a two-story office building with underground parking at 2815 3efferson Street. Chris Salomone introduced this item, stating the project had been before this Board two previous times. Nancy Rollman gave the staff presentation as contained in the staff report, using transparencies and wall charts to indicate the site, architecture, landscaping and elevations. Staff deferred to the applicant to answer a question regarding the drainage on the property. . 1. - MINUTES April 6, 1988 Page 3 Chairman Hall opened the public hearing at 5:14 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak. Kevin Kelso, 3350 Ridge Crest Drive, the applicant, addressed the Board, indicating on the wall map the location of the trash barrels, and adding that he wanted them in a spot where they would have the least impact on the street. He said the landscaping at the front of the building would cover a good portion of the building. there would be 8 tenants in the building. The trash would be cleared each evening and Mr. Kelso stated there would be a gutter system encompassed into the wall which would come out at the base of the building into a large six-inch drain out to the curb. The pump would take out excessive water that would fall into the parking area. Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the public testimony was concluded at 5:19 p.m. Board Member Rombotis suggested the trash not be allowed to accumulate beyond the capacity of the barrels. Design Review Board approved the following Resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 113ND, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE BUILDING AT 2815 3EFFERSON STREET. RESOLUTION NO. 113, APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO PARKING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2815 3EFFERSON STREET. CONSTRUCT A TWO-STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH UNDERGROUND APPLICANT: KEVIN KELSO. CASE NO.: RP 87-12. With the following additions: The roof water must be carried to the street by a gravity system. No medical or dental uses permitted in the building without a reduction in the square footage. any reference to Planning Department/Director to "Design Review Board". Trash must not be allowed to accumulate, but picked up frequently to not overflow the four trash cans. Change ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chris Salomone announced the Redevelopment Agency sold 12 million dollars worth of bonds April 5 at public bidding. The money will be used for public improvements, including the parking lots, Senior Center, streetscape, and perhaps the blufftop walkway. Mr. Salomone stated the Village Faire project will go before the Housing & Redevelopment Commission April 19 for a Coastal Permit. This will be the first permit issued. Hall McCoy McFadden Rombot is Schramm MINUTES April 6, 1988 Page 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting held March 16, 1988, were approved as presented. AD30URNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of April 6, 198, was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Housing and Redevelopment Director Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk Hall McCoy McFadden Rombot is Sch r amm