COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA MONTECITO Santa Barbara County BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPROVED MINUTES Engineering Building, Room 17 Planning Commission Hearing Room 123 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 568-2000 Anthony Spann Sam Maphis - Chair Don Nulty Bill Palladini - Vice Chair Dave Mendro Zoraida Abresch - Supervising Planner Susan Keller Sharon Foster - MBAR Secretary Derrik Eichelberger The regular meeting of the Santa Barbara County Montecito Board of Architectural Review Committee was called to order by the Chair, Sam Maphis, at 2:00 P.M., in the Santa Barbara County Engineering Building, Room 17,123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Sam Maphis- Chair Bill Palladini- Vice Chair Susan Keller Donald Nulty Anthony Spann Derrik Eichelberger Sharon Foster - Hearing Support Supervisor Zoraida Abresch - Supervising Planner COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: NUMBER OF INTERESTED PERSONS: 30 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: I. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None AGENDA STATUS REPORT: No Changes were made to the agenda. II. MINUTES: The Minutes of January 7, 2013 will be considered: Spann moved, seconded by Palladini and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Keller absent) to approve the minutes, with corrections, of January7, 2013. IV. MBAR MEMBERS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS: Anne Almy introduced Zoraida Abresch as the new Supervising Planner assigned to MBAR. V. STAFF UPDATE. None

Page 2 STANDARD AGENDA: C-1. 12BAR-00000-00215 Arneson Residential Addition 1345 Virginia Road 12CDP-00000-00094 (Kimberly McCarthy Planner 568-2005) Ridgeline: N/A Request of David W. Smith, architect for the owners, Eric & Pamela Arneson, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00215 for preliminary/final approval on consent of a hall way addition of approximately 118 square feet and the validation of an existing unpermitted structure of approximately 422 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family residence of approximately 1,552 square feet, an attached garage of approximately 180 square feet and a unpermitted structure of approximately 422 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a.20 acre parcel zoned 7-R-2 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 009-331-020, located at 1345 Virginia Road in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 1/7/13) ACTION: Palladini moved, seconded by Nulty and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Keller absent) to grant preliminary/final approval on consent of 12BAR-00000-00215. Griffith Residential C-2. 12BAR-000000-00197 Second Unit & Covered Patio 297 San Ysidro Road 12LUP-00000-00385 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner 568-2005) Ridgeline: N/A Request for preliminary/final approval on consent of the validation of an unpermitted addition to the pool cabana and the reconfiguration of the addition into a covered/unenclosed patio of approximately 750 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 3,547 square feet, an attached garage of approximately 653 square feet and a detached pool cabana of approximately 750 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 1.0 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 009-430-001, located at 297 San Ysidro Road in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 1/7/13) ACTION: Palladini moved, seconded by Nulty and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Keller absent) to grant preliminary/final approval on consent of 12BAR-00000-00197. STANDARD AGENDA: The Representatives of the following items should be in attendance at this MBAR Meeting by 2:00 P. M. FINAL APPROVAL Crail Two Story 1. 12BAR-00000-00107 New Single Family Dwelling 130 Tiburon Bay Lane 12CDP-00000-00066 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner 568-2005) Ridgeline: Yes Request of Jennifer Siemens, agent for the owner, Charles Crail, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00107 for preliminary/final approval of a new two story single family dwelling of approximately 1,956 square feet and an attached garage of approximately 634 square feet and a covered porch area of approximately 551 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: No structures currently exist on the property. The proposed project will require approximately 1,490 cubic yards of cut and approximately 1,260 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 5.0 acre parcel zoned AG-1-5 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-340-056, located at 130 Tiburon Bay Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District (Continued from 7/23/12, 10/8/12)(Appearance by Charles Crail, Nick Baybrooke, Jeremy Crail)

Page 3 Public Comment: Chris Gabriel- Montecito Avocado Ranch HOA ACTION: Palladini moved, seconded by Nulty and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Keller absent) to grant preliminary/final approval of 12BAR-00000-00107, with a notation, written on the plans, requiring hooded light sources. Handtmann Demo New Two Story Single Family Dwelling & Guest House, 2. 12BAR-00000-00189 Pool Cabana, Stable and Barn Tiburon Bay Lane 12CDP-00000-00076 (Brian Banks 568-3559) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Jennifer Siemens, agent for the owner, Janet Handtmann, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00189 for conceptual review/preliminary approval of a new two story single family dwelling with the first floor being approximately 2,951 square feet, the second floor being approximately 1,781 square feet, an attached garage of approximately 636 square feet, a guest house of approximately 800 square feet, a cabana with attached covered porch of approximately 448 square feet, a horse stable of approximately 4,655 square feet, and a barn of approximately 1,662 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 1,972 square feet, a pump house/shed, all to be demolished. The proposed project will require approximately 1,720 cubic yards of cut and approximately 720 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 5.0 acre parcel zoned AG-I-5 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-340-058, located at Tiburon Bay Lane (unaddressed parcel off Tiburon Bay Lane) in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Appearance by Jennifer Siemens, Janet Handtman, C.J Paone, Chuck McClure, Trey Evans) Public Comments: 1. Chris Gabriel 2. Joanne Shefflin 3. William Thomas 4. Richard Hecht 5. Marla Phillips 6. Juila Rogers, 7. Charles Crail 8. Karen Drown 9. Barbara Stupay 10. Lindsay Parton 11. Vincent Mezzio 12. Richard Monk 13. Evelyn Howe 1. MBAR s purview as a design committee is to look at the architecture, site planning and grading. 2. MBAR does not need to discuss land use issues; needs to discuss architecture and changes to the architecture. 3. The Planning Commission reviews land use issues. 4. Some members thought the architecture was well done, attractive, and appreciated the applicant s responsiveness to prior comments on architecture. 5. Majority of members concerned with tree removal required to accommodate accessory uses/structures. 6. Concerned with size, height and density of accessory structures. 7. One member concerned with amount of development on property, design, architecture and height. Requested story poles. 8. A lot of building in the development area.

Page 4 9. Compatibility of neighborhood residence is compatible; however, scale of development is reaching with size and bulk of accessory structures. 10. Concerns with water, drainage, runoff. 11. Size & scale of buildings still in question, architecture still in question. 12. Land use issues should be considered by the Planning Commission. 13. Project denied on basis of neighborhood compatibility. ACTION: Nulty moved, seconded by Eichelberger and carried by a vote of 5-1 (Mendro abstained, Keller absent) to deny the project, 12BAR-00000-00189, on the basis of neighborhood compatibility. PRELIMINARY APPROVAL Chow/Tan New Detached Garage & Conversion 3. 12BAR-00000-00228 of Existing Garage into Habitable Space 1705 Glen Oaks Drive 12LUP-00000-00445 (Lucy Pendl, Planner 568-3512) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Dale Pekarek, architect for the owners, Bernard Chow & Jessica Tan, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00228 for preliminary/final approval of a new detached garage/laundry room of approximately 828 square feet and the conversion of the existing attached garage into habitable living space. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 1,528 square feet and an attached garage of approximately 482 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a.86 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-181-009, located at1705 Glen Oaks Drive in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 1/7/13) (Appearance by Dale Pekarek) ACTION: Spann moved, seconded by Palladini and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Keller absent) to grant preliminary/final approval of 12BAR-00000-00228. 4. 12BAR-00000-00233 Bonsingore New Single Family Dwelling/ Demo 2148 Birnam Wood 12LUP-00000-00459 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner 568-2005) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Don Nulty architect for the owners, Michael & Sheila Bonsignore, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00233 for preliminary approval of a new single family dwelling of approximately 6,000 square feet and an attached garage of approximately 800 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 3,223 and a garage of approximately 800 square feet (all to be demolished). The proposed project will require approximately 300 cubic yards of cut and approximately 300 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 1.3 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-430- 005, located at 2148 Birnam Wood in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 1/7/13) (Appearance by Robert Foley) ACTION: Spann moved, seconded by Mendro and carried by a vote of 4-0 (Nulty & Maphis abstained, Keller absent) to grant preliminary approval of 12BAR-00000-00233. The project may return for final approval with planner approval. 5. 12BAR-00000-00216 Bellisario Trust Addition 1565 Las Tunas Road 12LUP-00000-00430 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner 568-2005) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Don Nulty, architect for the owner, Donald Paul Bellisario Trust, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00216 for preliminary approval of an addition of a porch enclosure of approximately 304 square feet (porch enclosure). The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a two story single family residence, with the first floor being approximately 5,491 square feet, the second floor being

Page 5 approximately 3,034 square feet, an attached garage of approximately 784 square feet, a guesthouse of approximately 800 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 1.28 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 011-150-031, located at 1565 Las Tunas Road in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 12/10/13)(Appearance by Robert Foley) ACTION: Palladini moved, seconded by Eichelberger and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Nulty abstained) to grant preliminary approval of 12BAR-00000-00216. The project may return for final with planner approval. 1. Mass bulk & scale not changing. 2. FAR study provided as requested. Larson Two Story New Single Family 6. 05BAR-00000-00301 Dwelling/ Garage/Grading 1355 Oak Creek Canyon Road (Lot 2) 06LUP-00000-00248 (Errin Briggs, Planner 568-2047) Ridgeline: Rural Request of Jock M. Sewall, architect for the owners, Erik Berg to consider Case No. 05BAR 00000 00301 for revised preliminary approval of a new two story residence of approximately, with the first floor being approximately 6640 square feet and the lower floor being approximately 3,650, an attached garage of approximately 800 square feet, and a new guest house of approximately 800 square feet. The lot is currently vacant. The proposed project will require approximately 3,680 cubic yards of cut and approximately 2,480 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 5.7 acre parcel zoned RMZ-40 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 011 280 023, located at 1355 Oak Creek Canyon Road (Lot 2) in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 1/7/28)(Appearance by Jock Sewall, Greg Mendosa) Public Comments: Margaret Avery Chad Chase Ken Slaught 1. Story poles provided. MBAR visited site today. 2. Planner indicated to MBAR that he does not have enough information for preliminary approval. 3. Grading & drainage plans and elevations for the walls needed. 4 MBAR concerned with continuous wall on northern property line; consider ways to break up monotony and minimize visual impact. 5. Study south elevation of home; currently long and flat monotonous line. 6. Look into minimizing hardscape at front driveway & motor court. No action taken. The project may return for preliminary approval. Wasserman Garage Conversion, Studio Conversion 7. 12BAR-00000-00195 New Detached Garage and New Pool 610 Olive Drive 12LUP-00000-00414 (Lucy Pendl, Planner 568-3512) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Steve Welton, agent for the owners, Gail Wasserman, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00195 for preliminary/final approval of the conversion of an existing garage to habitable space of approximately 402 square feet, the conversion of an existing studio to a pool cabana of 800 square feet and a storage area of approximately 235 square feet, a new detached garage of approximately 420 square feet and a new pool/hot tub. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 2,584 square feet, a detached art studio of approximately 1,035 square feet, to be converted to the pool cabana. The proposed cubic yards of cut and cubic yards of fill have not been

Page 6 determined. The property is a 1.0 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-140- 043, located at 610 Olive Drive in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Appearance by Steve Welton, Todd Bennett. David Wick, Tom Boland) 1. Coordinate lights to have opaque glass instead of clear glass. 2. Overall good project. ACTION: Mendro moved, seconded by Palladini and carried by a vote of 6-1 (Eichelberger abstained) to grant final approval of 12BAR-00000-00195. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW Van Wolfswinkel Demo New Two Story Single Family Dwelling, 8. 11BAR-00000-00152 Pool, Cabana and Landscaping 1210 Channel Drive 12CDH-00000-00018 (Brian Banks, Planner 568-3559) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Sophie Calvin, agent for the owner, Randall Van Wolfwinkel, to consider Case No. 11BAR-00000-00152 for further conceptual review of a new two story single family dwelling with the first floor being approximately 1,701 square feet, the second floor being approximately 800 square feet, a basement of approximately 1,639 square feet, a detached garage of approximately 479 square feet and cabana of approximately 710 square feet. The following structure currently exists on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 1,114 square feet, to be demolished. The proposed project will require approximately 580 cubic yards of cut and approximately 150 cubic yards of fill. The property is a.33 acre parcel zoned1-e-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 009-352-010, located at 1210 Channel Drive in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 10/10/12, 1/7/13)(Appearance by Sophie Calvin, Laurel Brady) Public Comments: Bill Medel Raymond Appleton Chris Price Hillary Klein 1. Story poles provided. MBAR visited site today. 2. Concerned about massing; get resolution with Biltmore on common property line 3. Reconsider back hedge material to type that grows taller 4. Add landscaping to this property on Biltmore side to screen in a tiered and layered sense The project received comments only. The project may return for preliminary approval after being reviewed by the Montecito Planning Commission. 9. 12BAR-00000-00229 Octavia Addition & Balcony 2148 Piedras Drive 12LUP-00000-00440 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner 568-2026) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Harrison Design & Associates, agent for the owners, Octavia Realty, LLC to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00229 for further conceptual/preliminary approval of an addition to the main level of the existing single family dwelling of approximately 267 square feet and a second level addition of approximately 595 square feet and a new second story balcony of approximately 120 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 2,860 square feet,

Page 7 an attached garage of approximately 570 square feet and a cabana of approximately 800 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 1.0 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-110-037, located at 2148 Piedras Drive in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Continued from 1/7/13)(Appearance by Adele Goggia) Public Comment: Patrick McMahon 1. Story poles provided. MBAR visited site today. 2. MBAR sympathetic to parking issue during construction. 3. Staff to add a condition of approval requiring construction parking and staging to be accommodated onsite. 4. Provide a staging and parking plan. 5. Preliminary approval with applicant to come back for further discussion & plans illustrating parking & staging during construction. ACTION: Eichelberger moved, seconded by Palladini and carried by a vote of 5-1 (Spann abstained, Nulty absent) to grant preliminary approval of 12BAR-00000-00229. 10. 13BAR-00000-00001 Wysel New Two Story Single Family Dwelling 1711 Midwick Place (No Planner Assigned) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Jennifer Siemens, agent for the owners, Glen & Lisa, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00001 for conceptual review of a new two story single family dwelling with the first floor being approximately 2,610 square feet, the second story being 1,110 square feet, and a attached garage of approximately 778 square feet. No structures currently exist on the parcel. The proposed project will require approximately 800 cubic yards of cut and approximately 450 cubic yards of fill. The property is a.61 acre parcel zoned PRD and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-540-009, located at 1711 Midwick Place in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Appearance by Jennifer Siemens, Jeff Kraemer, Erin Carroll) 1. Well executed design. 2. Appreciate applicant working with HOA. 3. Need a site visit and story poles 4. Consider simplifying details & number of materials. 5. Concerned with view west across side yard to adjacent residence; consider additional screening. 6. Consider incorporating a stone element for continuity on east elevation The project received comments only. The project may return for preliminary approval with the after a planner has been assigned. A site visit and story poles were requested. Chang Garage Remodel 11. 13BAR-00000-00002 Port Cochere Conversion to Office Space 1599 East Valley Road (No Planner Assigned) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Steve Fort, agent for the owners, Justin & Amanda Chang, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00002 for conceptual review of a conversion of an existing attached garage of approximately 343 square feet to a residential second unit and the conversion of a porte cochere of approximately 909 square feet to office space. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: A two story single family dwelling of approximately 7,066 (including basement) a garage of approximately 1,494. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 2.14 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-220-060, located at 1599 East Valley Road in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Appearance by Steve Fort, Tim Campbell, Robert Collins)

Page 8 1. Need an FAR study 2. Fine with project 3. Work w/neighbor to alleviate noise issues 4. Bring back landscape plan & layout of surrounding parcels 5. May return for preliminary/final. The project received comments only. The project may return for preliminary/final approval with the approval of the planner. 12. 13BAR-00000-00003 Kemp Demo/New Two Story Single Family Dwelling 700 Lilac Drive (No Planner Assigned) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Gabriel Zamora, architect for the owners, Barry & Margaret Kemp, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00003 for conceptual a new two story single dwelling, with the first floor being approximately 6,787 square feet, the second floor being approximately 1,059 square feet, the basement being approximately 1,688 square feet, and an attached garage of approximately 800 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 3,041 and the attached garage of approximately 800 square feet to be demolished. The proposed project will require approximately 793 cubic yards of cut and approximately 793 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 2.96 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-110-068, located at 700 Lilac Drive in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Appearance by Gabriel Zamora, Ken Mineau) Public Comment: Mark Lloyd representing Dr. & Mrs. Couvillion 1. Interesting design, like the architecture 2. Story poles required for second story section of sfd; stake corners & remainder of house. 3. Encourage coordination with the neighbors. The project received comments only. The project may return for further conceptual/ preliminary approval after a planner has been assigned. A site visit and story poles requested. 13. 13BAR-00000-00006 Tobey New two Story Single Family Dwelling 658 Park Lane (No Planner Assigned) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Ken Mineau, architect for the owner, Susanne Tobey, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00006 for conceptual review of a new two story single family dwelling with the first floor being approximately7, 570 square feet, the second floor being approximately 1,691 square feet, a basement of approximately 2,532, an attached garage of approximately 1,369 square feet, a pool cabana of approximately 220 square feet and an accessory structure of approximately 210 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a garage of approximately 746 square feet, a detached guesthouse of approximately 1,297 square feet and a tennis pavilion of approximately 329 square feet, the former single family dwelling was demolished under a previous permit, and an existing garage of approximately 309 square feet (to be demolished). The proposed project will require approximately 1000 cubic yards of cut and approximately 1,000 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 3.12 acre parcel zoned 2-E- 1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-130-003, located at 658 Park Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Appearance by Ken Mineau, Paul Robinson)

Page 9 1. Need to scale project back; currently exceeds FARs by 24% 2. Need an FAR study 3. Too early in process to provide additional comments The project received comments only. The project may return for further conceptual review after a planner has been assigned. There being no further business to come before the Montecito Board of Architectural Review Committee, Committee Member Palladini moved, seconded by Spann, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0 (Nulty & Keller absent) that the meeting be adjourned until 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 11, 2013 in the Santa Barbara County Engineering Building, Room 17, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. Meeting adjourned at 6:52 P.M. G:\GROUP\PC_STAFF\WP\MONTECITO\MBAR\MINUTES\2013\1-28-13.DOCX