COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA MONTECITO Santa Barbara County BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPROVED MINUTES Administration Building, 4th Floor 105 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 568-2000 Board of Supervisors Hearing Room Don Sharpe Sam Maphis - Chair Dave Mendro Derrik Eichelberger - Vice Chair Claire Gottsdanker Zoraida Abresch - Supervising Planner John Watson Sharon Foster - MBAR Secretary Dorinne Lee Johnson 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 Derrik Eichelberger - Vice Chair Don Sharpe Dave Mendro Claire Gottsdanker John Watson Dorinne Lee Johnson Sharon Foster Zoraida Abresch - Hearing Support Supervisor - Supervising Planner COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None NUMBER OF INTERESTED PERSONS: 20 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: I. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None AGENDA STATUS REPORT: Watson moved, seconded by Mendro and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Sharpe absent) to: approve the change to the agenda. Item C-1. 14BAR-00000-00005 Argyropoulos Garage, Cabana and Storage - is being continued at the request of the applicant. II. MINUTES: Eichelberger moved, seconded by Mendro and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Sharpe absent) to: continue the August 11, 2014, minutes to the MBAR meeting of September 8, 2014.
Page 2 III. MBAR MEMBERS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS: None IV. STAFF UPDATE: None CONSENT AGENDA: C-1. 14BAR-00000-0005 Argyropoulos Garage, Cabana and Storage 1321 Schoolhouse Road 14LUP-00000-00081 (Tammy Weber, Planner 568-3017) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Tom Smith, architect for the owner, Demetri Argyropoulos, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00057 for final approval on consent of a new approximately 561 square foot pool cabana, remodel of the existing 572 square foot garage (re-orientation of the doors) & new trellis. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a two story single family dwelling of approximately 4,063 square feet, a detached garage of approximately 525 square feet (to be converted into new cabana), and a detached guest house of approximately 210 square feet. The proposed project will not require cut and approximately 50 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 1 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 009-070-016, located at 1321 Schoolhouse Road in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 3/31/14, 4/21/14, 5/5/14, 6/30/14, 7/14/14) ACTION: Watson moved, seconded by Sharpe and carried by a vote of 7-0 to continue 14BAR- 00000-00005 to the drop the item, 2014 MBAR meeting at the request of the applicant. Please see Agenda Status Update. V. BRIEFINGS: MBAR MEMBERS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS: MBAR 2014 Biennial Code Review Conflict of Interest. The MBAR members request additional time to review the document. The briefing was continued to the September 8, 2014 MBAR meeting. VI. STAFF UPDATE: None STANDARD AGENDA: FINAL APPROVAL 1. 12BAR-00000-00128 Kasztelan Addition 137 Sierra Vista 12LUP-00000-00387 (J. Ritterbeck, Planner 568-3509) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Jessica & Brian Kasztelan, the owner, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00128 for final approval for the construction of a 1,825 [net] square foot addition to the existing single-family dwelling and a new 481 square foot attached garage. The resulting dwelling would be approximately 3,933 square feet in [net] floor area and would use a variable side setback allowance. The project would require an encroachment into the side setback, utilizing a variable side setback allowance. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a two story single family dwelling of approximately 2,147 square feet. The proposed project will require approximately 200 cubic yards of balanced cut and fill. The property is a 1.09 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 013-166-006, located at 137 Sierra Vista in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 7/23/12, 3/25/13, 4/15/13, 7/15/13, 8/12/13, 8/26/14, 7/28/14) 1. Translucent glass light fixtures required 2. Nice job 3. In favor of previously un-reviewed retaining wall east of the house
Page 3 ACTION: Watson moved, seconded by Eichelberger and carried by a vote of 5-0-2 (Sharpe & Johnson abstained) to grant final approval of 12BAR-00000-00128 with addition of plant sizes shown on page A1.1. PRELIMINARY APPROVAL 2. 14BAR-00000-00095 Bennett/Olcher Addition and Barn 650 Stoddard Lane 14LUP-00000-00167 (Tammy Weber, Planner 568-3017) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Adele Goggia, Harrison Design Assoc., architect for the owners, Jennifer Bennett & Ken Olcher, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00095 for preliminary/final approval of an addition to the existing single family dwelling of approximately 1,436 square feet, an attached garage of approximately 1,505 square feet and a stable of approximately 331 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 3,536 square feet, and a second single family dwelling of approximately 872 square feet. The proposed project will require approximately 16 cubic yards of cut and approximately 198 cubic yards. The property is a 1.69 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 013-150-009, located at 650 Stoddard Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Continued from 5/19/14) 1. Return w/landscape plan ACTION: Watson moved, seconded by Eichelberger and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Sharpe absent) to grant preliminary approval of 14BAR-00000-00095 as submitted and return for final approval on consent with the approval from the planner. Crane Country Day School New Oak Quad Class Rooms, Raised Deck 3. 14BAR-00000-00064 Hard Scape & Landscape Improvements 1795 San Leandro Lane 14LUP-00000-00274 (Alex Tuttle, Planner 884-6844) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Heidi Jones, agent for the owners, Crane Country Day School, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00064 for preliminary approval of new oak quad class rooms of approximately 6,890 square feet total, a raised deck of approximately 3,760 square feet 3,750 of hardscape and pathways and a 6 tall garden wall. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: Crane Country Day School Campus. The proposed project will require approximately 499 cubic yards of cut and approximately 140 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 10.64 acre parcel zoned 1-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-340-060,007-370-061 & 007-340-040 located at 1795 San Leandro Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 4/7/13, 8//11/14) (Appearance by Ken Radtky, Susan Van Atta) Public Comment: Kellam de Forest 1. Return w/mitigation tree planting plan 2. MBAR appreciates the MBAR s concerns have been addressed 3. MBAR supports the direction, nicely designed ACTION: Watson moved, seconded by Eichelberger and carried by a vote of 6-0-1 (Sharpe abstained) to grant preliminary approval of 14BAR-00000-00064 as submitted and return for final approval on consent with the approval from the planner.
Page 4 CONCEPTUAL REVIEW 4. 14BAR-00000-00162 Lavigne /Avasino Addition 919 Park Lane 14SCD-00000-00014 (Tammy Weber, Planner 568-3017) RMZ Request of Wade Davis, architects for the owners, Don Lavigne & Calgary Avasino, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00162 for further conceptual review/preliminary/final approval of an addition to the existing single family dwelling of approximately 93 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: A single family residence of approximately 9,147 square feet, a detached garage of approximately 935 square feet with a theater of approximately 725 square foot located above the garage. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 3.0 acre parcel zoned RMZ-40 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-020-053, located at 919 Park Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Continued from 8/11/14)( Appearance by Jim Davis) ACTION: Watson moved, seconded by Sharpe and carried by a vote of 7-0 to continue the project at the request of MBAR. Sutter Living Trust Addition 5. 14BAR-00000-00139 Demo, Remodel and New Pool Cabana 655 Para Grande Lane 14LUP-00000-00321 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner 568-2005) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Steve Fort, agent for the owner, Sutter Living Trust, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00139 for further conceptual review of an addition of approximately 612 square feet to the first floor existing single family dwelling, addition of a new pool house/cabana of approximately 686 square feet and the remodel of approximately 635 square feet an existing workshop. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a two story single family dwelling a two story single family dwelling of approximately 4,202.5 square feet total, an attached garage of approximately 656.37 square feet and a workshop of approximately 685 square feet. The proposed project will require approximately 650 cubic yards of cut and approximately 560 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 1.45 acre parcel zoned 3-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 011-120-010, located at 655 Para Grande Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 7/14/14)(Appearance by Steve Fort, Mike McGowan) Public Comment: Kellam de Forest 1. MBAR likes the overall feel of house and site planning 2. Commend applicant for saving the house, keeping the footprint in same place and preserving the large oak trees onsite 3. Like the composition, but concerned with the mass and size of the tower relative to the house; consider reducing the size 4. One member did not have an issue with the height of the tower 5. Oversized fenestration- does not blend in with any other 2 nd story elements 6. Tower needs be tall and skinny. Restudy tower to be less imposing 7. Concerned w/setting a precedent by allowing tower The project received comments only. The project may return for further conceptual review.
Page 5 San Leandro Trust Addition 6. 14BAR-00000-00160 Remodel and Conversion 1690 San Leandro Lane 14CDH-00000-00020 (Ryan Cooksey Planner 568-2046) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Jennifer Siemens, agent for the owner, San Leandro Trust, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00160 for further conceptual review of a remodel and addition of approximately 372 square feet to the existing single family dwelling and the conversion of the existing carriage house of approximately 1,368 square feet to a barn (enclosing approximately 2,090 square feet). The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 3,134 square feet, a detached guesthouse of approximately 440 square feet guesthouse, a detached carport & pool house of approximately 1,693 square feet, a carriage house of approximately 1,368 square feet, a stable of approximately 655 square feet, a greenhouse of approximately 46 square feet, a chicken coop of approximately 126 square feet and a lath house of approximately 170 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 4.01acre parcel zoned 2-E-1and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-280-012, located at 1690 San Leandro Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued, not heard, 8/11/14, 8/25/14)( Appearance by Mary Andruliatis, Jennifer Siemmens) Public Comment: 1. Kellam de Forrest 1. Enclosing carriage house is not in keeping with the overall character of site 2. Improvements are appropriate 3. Concerns with use issues 4. Concerned with changes; reconsider architectural quality of interior courtyard 5. Concerned with front entrance treatment 6. Restudy tower to be less imposing 7. House worked out very nicely 8. Consider not enclosing building in its entirely to keep character, expand courtyard 9. Return with photos of courtyard and area 10. Return with historic report The project received comments only (Mendro abstained). The project may return for further conceptual review. Olsten Montecito Trust 7. 14BAR-00000-00082 Demo, New Single Family Dwelling and Garage 1154 Channel Drive 14LUP-00000-00014 (No Planner Assigned) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Matthew Ewing, architect for the owner, Olsten Montecito Trust, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00082 for further conceptual review of new two story single family dwelling with the first floor being approximately 2,150 square feet, the second floor being approximately 1,600 square feet, an attached garage of approximately 800 square feet and a detached studio of approximately 600 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a two story single family dwelling of approximately 3,802 square feet total (to be demolished) and an attached garage of approximately 520 square feet (to be demolished). The proposed project will require approximately <50 cubic yards of cut and approximately <50 cubic yards of fill. The property is a.44 acre parcel zoned 1-E- 1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 009-352-019, located at 1154 Channel Drive in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 5/5/14)(Matt Ewing, Thiep Cung)
Page 6 Public Comment: 1. John Reedy- letter 2. Michael Hair present & letter 3. Mr. Marakechian 1. Site visit and story poles required 2. The neighbors opposition has to be taken into consideration 3. Too much glass on front of house 4. MBAR will provide comments after site visit 5. Setbacks could be an issue 6. Very concerned about neighborhood compatibility 7. One member could not personally approve such a contemporary structure in this area The project received comments only. The project may return for further conceptual review with a site visit and story poles. 8. 14BAR-00000-00006 Kramp Detached Garage & Accessory Building 667 Cold Springs Road 14LUP-00000-00215 (Tammy Weber, Planner 568-3017) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Scott Branch, architect for the owners, David Kramp, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00006 for further conceptual review of a new detached garage of approximately 800 square feet and an accessory building of approximately 410 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 1,680 square feet and a detached garage of approximately 605 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a.91 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 013-150- 021, located at 667 Cold Springs Road in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 2/10/14, 6/30/14, 8/11/14)(Appearance by Scott Branch, David Kramp, Laurel Brady) MBAR Comment: 1. Appreciate changes made in response to MBAR comments. The project received comments only. The project may return for preliminary/final approval with the approval of the planner. (Maphis absent from the discussion) Aliabadi Second Floor Addition 9. 14BAR-00000-00173 New Hallway and Interior Remodel 600 El Bosque Road 14LUP-00000-00309 (J. Ritterbeck, Planner 568-3509) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Bob Easton, architect for the owners, Paymon & Cynthia Aliabadi, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00173 for conceptual review/preliminary approval of a second floor addition of approximately 607 square feet to the existing single family dwelling, a new entry hall of approximately 811 square feet and an interior remodel of the existing kitchen. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 3,353 square feet, an attached garage of approximately 561 square feet and an attached mechanical room of approximately 37 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 007-120-074, located at 600 El Bosque Road in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Appearance by Bob Easton, Charles Collins) 1. It is a better project with the cantilever 2. The property is encumbered by two front yd setbacks and the buildings are not close to either, so a setback modification would be very supportable
Page 7 ACTION: Watson moved, seconded by Mendro and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Maphis absent) to grant preliminary approval of 14BAR-00000-00173 as submitted and return for final approval with planner approval and after it is heard by the Montecito Planning Commission. Sun Family Limited Partnership 10. 14BAR-00000-00170 Pump House & AIC Condensers 2480 Bella Vista Drive 14DVP-00000-00170 (Nicole Lieu, Planner 884-8068) RMZ-40 Request of Bob Easton, architect for the owners, Sun Family Limited Partnership, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00170 for conceptual review of pump house of approximately 485 square feet, detached AIC condensers of approximately 220 square feet, a generator of approximately 321 square feet and transformer of approximately 198 square feet. No structures currently exist on the parcel. The proposed project will require approximately 368 cubic yards of cut and approximately 368 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 8.41 acre parcel zoned RMZ-40 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 007-040-022, located at 2480 Bella Vista Drive in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Appearance by Bob Easton, Charles Collins) 1. Buried version is less impactful but either proposal is fine 2. Given the site constraints and Fire department requirements, either proposal is reasonable but the MBAR preferred the buried (sod) version 3. Clarify storage water amount required by Fire Dept 4. Issue that needs to brought to MPC- in the RMZ high fire/water needs vs. water shortage The project received comments only. The project can return for further conceptual review. (Maphis absent from the discussion) Miramar Hotel Revised Development Plan 11. 14BAR-00000-00177 for Miramar Beach Club & Bungalows 1555 South Jameson Lane 14RVP-00000-00063 (Nicole Liu, Planner 884-8068) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Miramar Acquisition Co., LLC, owner, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00177 for conceptual review of the redevelopment of the Miramar Hotel with all new buildings of approximately 208,354 gross (167,982 net) square feet, including a main building with a lobby, meeting rooms and conference facilities, screening room, children s center, back-of-house areas, 170 guest rooms, two restaurants and a beach bar, pools, landscaping, new 10-foot high sound wall, four employee dwellings, abandonment of the north-south segment of Miramar Avenue and relocation of a private access easement. No structures currently exist on the parcel. The proposed project will require approximately 14,100 cubic yards of cut and 49,100 cubic yards of fill. The property consists of 15.99 total acres (15.77 net acres) zoned C-V and shown as Assessor s Parcel Numbers 009-371-003, -004, 009-372-001, 009-343-010 and 009-333-010, 009-344-008, and 009-010-002 located at 1555 S. Jameson Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Appearance by Evan Krenzien, Will Gray, Marc Appleton, Ken Mineau, Joe Mendoza, Rick Lemmo) Public Comments: 1. Dick Nordlund 2. Bob Easton 3. Michael & Laura Lodato 4. Ted Urschel 5. Tom Bollay 6. Phil Hogan
Page 8 1. MBAR appreciates the applicant proposing a cottage style hotel. The beach front units are a bit repetitious and need to be less formal 2. MBAR was generally very pleased with the proposal 3. MBAR commends the applicant- community response speaks volumes. One MBAR member thought the site plan is well laid-out 4. The cottages are gems; very nice job 5. One MBAR member thought there was a nice flow of bungalows and pools 6. The Board thought the beach cottage layout was a bit repetitious and need to be less formal 7. Designing the main building in a classic estate design is a very good idea; however, the larger buildings are too symmetrical; need more variation in fenestration, roof, window and chimney designs, need to add individual character and uniqueness 8. Like that the main hotel is not turning its back to community but rather opens itself to the motor court; it has a residential or park like feel 9. Concerned about traffic on Jameson; consider a more friendly turn around @ SE end of Jameson 10. Believe parking on the edges is more appropriate then center 11. Consider ways to break up large block of parking w/trees 12. Concerned with handicap parking issues along Jameson Lane 13. Concerned w/parking on the church side 14. Parking near church should be redesigned to not be tandem 15. Lot design need to be state of the art in terms of screening, drainage, functionality, etc 16. Would like visual spaces to break up areas along Jameson Lane 17. The sound wall should have an estate feel 18. Liked the project but concerned about grading 19. Concerned about landscaping along Jameson Lane, including public parking stalls 20. Consider breaking up or undulating wall on Jameson Lane 21. Grading & parking details to be worked-out on Jameson Lane including public parking stall 22. Provide site sections showing fill, existing and proposed grade, sound wall 23. Consider increasing setback from South Jameson 24. Study paving solutions 25. Story poles requested 26. MBAR agrees that proposal meets cottage type hotel style and architecture 27. Story poles and site visit requested The project received comments only. The project can return for further conceptual review after it is heard by the Montecito Planning Commission. There being no further business to come before the Montecito Board of Architectural Review Committee, Committee Member Sharpe moved, seconded by Gottsdanker, and carried by a vote of 7 to 0 that the meeting be adjourned until 2:00 P.M. on Monday, September 8, 2014 in the Santa Barbara County Engineering Building, Room 17, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M. G:\GROUP\PC_STAFF\WP\MONTECITO\MBAR\MINUTES\2014\8-25-14.DOCX