Meeting Synopsis for September 20, 2006
Board Members
| Christopher Elliott | Bruce Booher | Eric Fuller, S.E. |
| Wendy LaBarge | John Febbo, Chair | Andrew Hope |
| Jon Marshack, D.Env., Vice Chair | Brian Sehnert | Vacancy |
City Staff
Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Design Review Director
Roberta Deering, Preservation Director
William R. Crouch, FRAIA, Urban Design Manager
Sabina Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Historic City Hall
915 I Street, 2rd Floor Hearing Room
September 20, 2006 – 5:30 P.M.
The Design Review and Preservation Board is a board of the City Council with review and approval authority. Its purpose is to review design plans for new buildings and for modifications to existing buildings in designated Design Review areas and on properties located within designated Historic Districts and Landmark properties. The Board also makes recommendations to the City Council on Landmark and Historic District nominations to the Sacramento Register.
Notice to the Public
You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken (3 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called. Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard at the end of the meeting as noted on the agenda. Comments on controversial items may be limited and large groups are encouraged to select 3-5 speakers to represent the opinion of the group.
Notice to Lobbyists: When addressing the Board you must identify yourself as a lobbyist and announce the client/business/organization you are representing (City Code 2.15.160).
Speaker slips are located in the lobby of the hearing room and should be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary.
Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each item to be transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting. The City posts Agendas at City Hall as well as offsite meeting locations.
The order of agenda items is for reference; agenda items may be taken in any order deemed appropriate by the Board. The agenda provides a general description and staff recommendations; however, the Board may take action other than what is recommended. The agenda is available for public review on the Friday prior to the meeting. Hard copies of the agenda, synopsis, and staff reports are available from the Development Services Department at 915 I Street, New City Hall, 3rd Floor (.25 cents per page) , during regular business hours or can be downloaded at www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd.
Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Development Services Department at (916) 808-1916 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Synopsis
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Planning Commission unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call - All present, including new board member Brian Sehnert, except LaBarge and Elliot. Febbo arrived at 6:45 p.m.
Consent Calendar
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one motion. Anyone may request that an item be removed for separate consideration.
- Approval of Synopsis for September 6, 2006.
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Approve Board Synopsis for August 16, 2006.
Contact: Roberta Deering, Preservation Director, 808-8259Action: Moved, seconded (Booher/Fuller, 5:0:0, absent Febbo) to approve.
Public Hearings
Public hearings may be reordered by the Chair at the discretion of the Board. If you challenge the decision of this Board you may be limited to raising only those issues that are raised in this hearing or in written correspondence received by the Board prior to the hearing.
- PB06-063 212 S Street Building Move (Noticed on: 09/08/06)
Location: 1915 4th Street, D-4
Environmental Determination: Exempt per CEQA section 15331
Recommendation: Approve – Move existing structure onto vacant parcel in Southside Historic District. Concurrent with Z06-129.
Contact: Melissa Mourkas, Assistant Planner, 808-8287
Action: No Public comment. Moved, seconded (Hope/Booher, 5:0:0, absent Febbo) to approve staff recommendation with amended conditions.
Attachments:
- DR06-171 New Commercial Building (Noticed on: 08/28/06)
Location: 1017 25th Street, D-3
Environmental Determination: Exempt per CEQA section 15332
Recommendation: Approve – Design of four-story 6,800 sq. ft. commercial/ residential building located in the Central City Design Review District.
Contact: Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Design Review Director, 808-5957
Action: Public comment made by Matt Piner, Shawn Eldredge. Moved, seconded (Fuller/Hope, 5:0:0, absent Febbo) to approve with amended conditions.
Attachments:
- DR06-176 Convenience Store and Gas Station Rebuild (Noticed on: 08/28/06)
Location: 1601 W Street, D-4
Environmental Determination: Exempt per CEQA section 15332
Recommendation: Approve – proposed demolition and rebuild of an existing ARCO convenience store and refurbish two (2) existing canopies. The new commercial building shall be 2,400 sq. ft. and the canopies shall be refurbished to have flat roofs with new fascias and lights, as well as extending the canopy along 16th St. to allow for one (1) additional fuel dispenser
Contact: Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Design Review Director, 808-5957; Mark Rusconi, Architect, Urban Design Consultant
Action: Public comment made by Luree Stetson. Moved, seconded (Febbo/Booher, 6:0:0) to approve with amended conditions.
Attachments:
- DR06-197 Artist Lofts (Noticed on: 08/28/06)
Location: 3619 4th Avenue, D-5
Environmental Determination: Exempt per CEQA section 15332
Recommendation: Approve - proposed construction of a 5,085 sq. ft. commercial building consisting of seven (7) artist lofts. Parking will be provided on site located in the Broadway/Stockton Design Review District.
Contact: Matthew Sites, Design Review, 808-7646
Action: No Public comment. Moved, seconded (Febbo/Hope, 6:0:0) to approve with amended conditions.
Attachments:
Staff Reports
Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.
- PB05-010 Capital Community Center façade remodel and 3rd floor addition. (Noticed on: 09/08/06)
Location: 1619 N Street, D-3
Environmental Determination: N/A
Recommendation: Receive and provide input.
Contact: Ellen A. Schmidt, Associate Planner (916) 808-5962
Action: No Public Comment. Received and input provided.
- M06-034 Revised Design Review Guidelines (Continued from: 06/07/06)
Location: Del Paso Heights, North Sacramento, and Oak Park, D-2, 3 & 5
Environmental Determination: N/A
Recommendation: Forward Recommendations to City Council to adopt the City of Sacramento revised Residential and Commercial Design Guidelines for Del Paso Heights, North Sacramento, and Oak Park Design Review Districts.
Contact: Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Design Review Director, 808-5957; Leslie Gross, Assistant Planner, 808-5881
Action: Moved, seconded (Booher/Fuller, 5:0:0, absent Febbo) to Continue to October 4, 2006.
- M06-042 Historic Structure Report for Sacramento Memorial Auditorium.
Location: 1515 J Street, D-3
Recommendation: Receive and Provide Direction.
Contact: Roberta Deering, Preservation Director, 808-8259, Rebecca Bitter, AICP, 808-5047
Action: No Public comment. Received and input provided.
- M06-017 Design Review & Preservation Board's recommendations to the City Council on the proposed ordinances to establish a new Design Commission and a new Preservation Commission
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Contact: William Crouch, Urban Design Manager, 808-8013; David Kwong, Planning Manager, 808-2691
Action: No Public comment. Board adopted revisions to their comment letter.
Public Comments - Matters Not on the Agenda
- None
Questions, Ideas and Announcements of Board Members
- None