COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA SOUTH 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 The regular meeting of the Santa Barbara County Board of Architectural Review Committee was called to order by the Chair, Valerie Froscher, at 9:15 A.M., in the Santa Barbara County Engineering Building, Room 17, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Valerie Froscher Alex Pujo Jeff Yardy Pamela Ettinger Anita Hodosy-McFaul Anne Almy Chair Vice Chair SBAR Secretary Supervising Planner COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Laurie Romano Absent. REPORTERS: None in attendance. NUMBER OF INTERESTED PERSONS: None. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: I. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. II. AGENDA STATUS REPORT: Pujo moved, seconded by Yardy and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Romano absent) to: Continue Item # C-1 13BAR-00000-00013 Blair Residence Addition to the Meeting of April 5, 2013 at the request of the applicant. Continue 13BAR-00000-00013 La Grange Residence Addition and Covered Porch at to the Meeting of April 5, 2013 at the request of the applicant. III. MINUTES: Romano moved, seconded by Ettinger and carried by a vote of 5 to 0 to approve the Minutes of December 7, 2012. IV. CONSENT AGENDA: C-1. 13BAR-00000-00013 Blair Residence Addition Hope Ranch 13LUP-0000-00015 (Kimberly McCarthy, Planner) Jurisdiction: Ridgeline-Urban Request of Peter Becker, architect, for the owners, John and Mary Blair, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00013 for preliminary/final approval on consent of a residence addition of approximately 800 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a residence of approximately 2,679 square feet, detached garage of approximately 532 square feet and guest house of approximately 600 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 2.82 acre parcel zoned 1.5-EX-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 061-321-007, located at 701 Via Hierba in the Hope Ranch area, Second Supervisorial District. (Continued from 2/15/13)
Page 2 absent) to continue 13BAR-00000-00013 to the meeting of April 5, 2013 at the request of the applicant. See Agenda Status Report. NextG Networks of CA Inc. C-2. 12BAR-00000-00065 Telecommunication Facilities County Inland 12CUP-00000-00011 (Megan Lowery, Planner) Request of Sharon James, agent for the applicant, NextG Networks of CA Inc., to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00065 for final approval of thirteen telecommunication facilities on existing utility poles, in public right-of-ways. The proposed project will not require grading. The pole locations are in the public right-of-ways adjacent to the following Assessor s Parcel Numbers and Parcel Addresses: Site No. TSH11 Right-of-way of Calle Real Adjacent to 067-210-027 addressed as 5018 Calle Real in Santa Barbara 93111 Site No. TSH12 Right-of-way of Evonshire Avenue Adjacent to 065-364-008, addressed as 6579 Zink Avenue in Santa Barbara 93111 Site No. TSH14 Right-of-way of Walnut Lane Adjacent to 065-120-039, addressed as 445 Walnut Lane in Santa Barbara 93111 Site No. TSH15 Right-of-way of More Mesa Drive Adjacent to 061-362-003, addressed as 4643 More Mesa in Santa Barbara 93110 Site No. TSP04 Right-of-way of Mission Canyon Road Adjacent to 023-272-002, addressed as 653 Mission Canyon in Santa Barbara 93105 Site No. TSP25 Right-of-way of Cathedral Oaks Road Adjacent to 059-130-015, addressed as 4278 Cathedral Oaks Road in Santa Barbara 93110 Site No. TSP26 Right-of-way of Via Cayente Adjacent to 063-062-005, addressed as 4411Via Cayente in Santa Barbara 93110 Site No. TSP27 Right-of-way of Via Rosita Adjacent to 063-082-002, addressed as 993 Las Palmas in Santa Barbara 93110 Site No. TSP28 Right-of-way of Via Esperanza Adjacent to 063-062-001, addressed as 4490 Via Abrigada in Santa Barbara 93110 Site No. TSP31 Right-of-way of Cuervo Avenue Adjacent to 063-192-023, addressed as 4030 Cuervo in Santa Barbara 93110 Site No. TSP32 Right-of-way of Via Tranquila Adjacent to 063-291-013, addressed as 761 Via Tanquila in Santa Barbara 93110 Site No. TSP33 Right-of-way of Via Hierba Adjacent to 061-302-012, addressed as 500 Via Hierba in Santa Barbara 93110 Site No. TSH13 Right-of-way of Vieja Drive Adjacent to 061-292-014, addressed as 622 Via Trepador in Santa Barbara 93110 (Continued from 06/15/12 & 3/01/13) absent) to grant final approval on consent of 12BAR-00000-00065. NextG Networks of CA Inc. C-3. 12BAR-00000-00067 Telecommunication Facilities County Coastal 12CUP-00000-00012, 12CDP-00000-00029 (Megan Lowery, Planner) Request of Sharon James, agent for applicant, NextG Networks of CA Inc., to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00067 for final approval of four telecommunication facilities on existing utility poles in public right-of-ways. The pole locations are in the public right-of-ways adjacent to the following Assessor s Parcel Numbers and Parcel Addresses: Site No. TSR13 Right-of-way of Ortega Hill Road Adjacent to 005-680-001, addressed as 2101 Summerland Heights Road in Summerland, 93067 Site No. TSP29 Right-of-way of Las Palmas Drive Adjacent to 063-171-017, addressed as 4340 Llano Avenue in Santa Barbara 93110 Site No. TSP30 Right-of-way of Cantera Avenue
Page 3 Adjacent to 063-191-007, addressed as 4160 Ladera Avenue in Santa Barbara 93110 Site No. TSH20 Right-of-way of Camino Majorca Adjacent to 075-134-001, addressed as 954 Camino Majorca at Pasado, Goleta 93111 (Continued from 06/15/12 & 3/01/13) absent) to grant final approval on consent of 12BAR-00000-00067. C-4. 12BAR-00000-00140 Carpinteria Sanitary District Pump House Structure Carpinteria 09CUP-00000-00053 (Julie Harris, Planner) Jurisdiction: Ridgeline- Rural Request of Ginger Andersen and Dave Rundle, Penfield & Smith, agents for the applicant, Craig Murray, General Manager, Carpinteria Sanitary District, to consider Case No. 12BAR-0000-00140 for preliminary/final on consent of a sanitary district pump house structure of approximately 278 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: County Park shade structure, bathrooms, picnic tables, barbeques and parking area. The proposed project will require 220 cubic yards of cut and no fill. The property is a 10.9 acre parcel zoned REC and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 001-220-048, located at Rincon Beach County Park in the Carpinteria area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 8/24/12) absent) to grant preliminary and final approval on consent of 12BAR-00000-00140. V. SBAR MEMBERS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS: Alex Pujo attended the Joint Chairs meeting where concurrence was reached that the BARs can act to grant Preliminary Approval with Conditions, the checklist was discussed, and discussion focused on creating a poster board to be hung in the hearing room for the public outlining the process. VI. STAFF UPDATE: None. VII. STANDARD AGENDA: Crown Castle Addition 1. 13BAR-00000-00009 to Existing Telecommunications System Hope Ranch 13CUP-00000-00002 (Megan Lowery, Planner) Jurisdiction: Condition of Permit Request of Sharon James, agent for the applicant, Crown Castle, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00009 for conceptual review of an addition of one antenna and support equipment to an existing Distributed Antenna System (DAS) network telecommunications facility in the right of way of Vieja Drive. The proposed project will not require. The site is adjacent to Assessor s Parcel Number 061-291-003, located at 4491 Vieja Drive in the Santa Barbara area, Second Supervisorial District. COMMENTS: Public speaker: Steve Wilson (property owner) SBAR COMMENTS: a. Pedestal meter is visually unacceptable in respect to location (too close to the road) and color. The pedestal is not the least visible means of routing electricity to the site. Return with alternatives. b. SBAR objects to the noise generated by the fans in the radios contained in the shrouds and located on the poles. Planner to investigate opportunities to require updated technology with less noise. c. The industry is not keeping up with the kinds of technological advances found in the ever improving cell phones in their antenna systems. Industry needs to step up to the plate and keep up with technology specifically to address visibility and noise generated by the antenna facilities. d. Continue for redesign to make the facility less visibly intrusive. Project received conceptual review only, no action was taken. Applicant asked return for further conceptual review.
Page 4 Isla Vista/Goleta 2. 13BAR-00000-00036 Heinz Residence Addition Santa Barbara 13LUP-00000-00071 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner) Request of Greg Jenkins, architect for the owners, Scott and Susan Heinz, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00036 for conceptual review/preliminary/final approval of a residence addition of approximately 98 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a residence of approximately 1,569 square feet with attached garage of approximately 443 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 9,570 square foot parcel zoned 8-R-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 069-530-010, located at 366 Merida Drive in the Santa Barbara area, Second Supervisorial District. absent) to grant preliminary and final approval of 13BAR-00000-00036 as submitted. 3. 13BAR-00000-00039 Ha Residence Addition Santa Barbara 13LUP-00000-00070 (Tammy Weber, Planner) Request of Eduardo Esparza, agent for the owner, Mrs. Ha, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00039 for conceptual review of a residence second story addition of approximately 930 square feet. The following structure currently exists on the parcel: a residence of approximately 1,800 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is an approximately 7,000 square foot parcel zoned 7-R-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 065-402-011, located at 603 Ripley Street in the Santa Barbara area, Second Supervisorial District. COMMENTS: a. Very large program for the site. Second story addition is too massive: redesign and reduce in size. b. North elevation is not working at all. c. Will need full set of elevations, photos of the neighborhood, and a roof plan. d. Designer is encouraged to read the Eastern Goleta Design Guidelines for direction on the necessary redesign of this project. e. Return with a redesign for further conceptual review. Project received conceptual review only, no action was taken. Applicant to return for further conceptual review. Ramsdell Garage Conversion 4. 12BAR-00000-00157 and Parking Modification Santa Barbara 13MOD-00000-00002 (Brian Banks, Planner) 13LUP-00000-00033 Request of Eric Lundquist, agent for the owner, Karen Ramsdell, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00157 for preliminary/final approval of a garage conversion of approximately 440 square feet and a modification to allow the required uncovered parking area to encroach approximately 3 feet into the front setback. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a residence of approximately 1,578 square feet and an attached garage of approximately 440 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a.28 acre parcel zoned 20-R-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 069-030-008, located at 5986 Cuesta Verde in the Goleta area, Second Supervisorial District. (Continued from 9/21/12) CONDITION: Project received preliminary and final approvals with the condition that gravel be used in the planter containing agave and kangaroo paws. ACTION: Pujo moved, seconded by Froscher and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Romano absent) to grant preliminary and final approval of 12BAR-00000-00157.
Page 5 5. 13BAR-00000-00025 La Grange Residence Addition and Covered Porch Santa Barbara 13LUP-00000-00055 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner) Request of Wade Davis Design, architect for the owners, Jennifer and Clint La Grange, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00025 for preliminary and final approval of a residence addition of approximately 275 square feet and covered porch of approximately 275 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a residence of approximately 2,500 square feet, and attached garage of approximately 728 square feet. The proposed project will require 20 cubic yards of cut and 350 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 1.38 acre parcel zoned 1-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 069-221-004, located at 1329 Camino Manadero in the Santa Barbara area, Second Supervisorial District.(Continued form 3/01/13) absent) to continue 13BAR-00000-00025 at the request of the applicant. See Agenda Status Report. 6. 11BAR-00000-00141 Kalp Garage Addition /Remodel Santa Barbara 11LUP-00000-00328 (Brian Banks, Planner) Request of Gil Garcia, architect for the owner, Kathy Kalp Revocable Trust, to consider Case No. 11BAR-00000-00141 for revised preliminary/final approval of a new entry of 105 square feet, trellis of 360 square feet, new windows, retaining walls and landscaping. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a residence with garage of approximately 2,523 square feet. The proposed project will require approximately 30 cubic yards of cut and no fill. The property is a.55 acre parcel zoned 1-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 069-213-003, located at 1292 Camino Meleno Road in the Santa Barbara area, Second Supervisorial District. (Continued from 10/07/11, 11/04/11 & 03/02/12) ACTION: Pujo moved, seconded by Ettinger and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Romano absent) to grant revised final approval of 11BAR-00000-00141 as submitted. Mission Canyon/Santa Barbara/Hope Ranch Areas 7. 13BAR-00000-00027 O Regan Residence Addition Mission Canyon 13LUP-00000-00052 (Tammy Weber, Planner) Jurisdiction: Mission Request of Dennis Thompson, architect for the owner, Marie O Regan, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-0027 for conceptual review/preliminary approval of a residence addition of approximately 270 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a residence of approximately 2,498 square feet and garage of approximately 392 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 9,628 square foot parcel zoned R-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 023-122-006, located at 1068 Cheltenham Road in the Mission Canyon area, First Supervisorial District. absent) to grant preliminary approval of 13BAR-00000-00027 as submitted. Applicant may return for final approval on consent at the meeting of April 19, 2013. 8. 13BAR-00000-00024 Gillies New Residence and Attached Garage Mission Canyon 13LUP-00000-00044 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner) Jurisdiction: Mission Request of Peter Bambe, agent for the owner, Kevin Gillies, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00024 for conceptual review/preliminary approval of a new residence of approximately 2,074 square feet and attached garage of approximately 476 square feet. Previous structures were destroyed in the Jesusita Fire. The proposed project will require 175 cubic yards of cut and 224 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 1.0 acre parcel zoned 1-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 023-340-021, located at 2685 Memory Lane in the Mission Canyon area, First Supervisorial District. absent) to grant preliminary approval of 13BAR-00000-00024. Applicant may return for final approval.
Page 6 La Cumbre Country Club 9. 12BAR-00000-00225 New Tennis and Fitness Center Hope Ranch 12AMD-00000-00010 (Brian Banks, Planner) Jurisdiction: Ridgeline - Urban Request of Cearnal Andrulaitis LLP, Rogelio Solis, architect for the owner, La Cumbre Country Club, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00225 for final approval of a new tennis and fitness center of approximately 5,789 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: various country club use structures. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 63.73 acre parcel zoned REC and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 049-030-043, located at 4015 Via Laguna in the Hope Ranch area, Second Supervisorial District. (Continued from 1/11/13, 2/01/13 & 2/15/13 & 3/01/13) ACTION: Yardy moved, seconded by Ettinger and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Romano absent) to grant final approval of 12BAR-00000-00225 as submitted. 10. 10BAR-00000-00204 Grimes Demolition/New Residence Hope Ranch 10CDP-00000-00104 (J. Ritterbeck, Planner) Jurisdiction: Ridgeline Urban/Coastal Request of Peter Becker, architect for the owners, Brett and Marisa Grimes, to consider Case No. 10BAR-00000-00204 for final approval of demolition of an existing residence and accessory structures and construction of a new three level residence of approximately 4,117 square feet, attached garage of approximately 890 square feet, a 225 sq. ft. loggia, a new 448 sq. ft. pergola with outdoor fire place, a new spa, new landscaping and new retaining walls of approximately 200 linear feet. The following structures exist on the parcel and will be demolished: a residence of approximately 1,769 square feet, garage of approximately 330 square feet, driveway of approximately 4,600 square feet, and retaining walls of approximately 150 linear feet. The project will require approximately 1,200 cubic yards of cut, 975 cubic yards of fill and 225 cubic yards of export. The property is a 35,283 square foot parcel (0.81 acres) zoned 1.5-EX-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 063-212-015, located at 4015 Corta Road in the Hope Ranch area, Second Supervisorial District. (Continued from 1/21/11, 2/4/11, 2/18/11 & 5/06/11) CONDITIONS: Replace oleander (due to disease) with either Ceanothus, Laurus or Pittosporum species. Eliminate uplight electrical fixture. ACTION: Yardy moved, seconded by Pujo and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Romano absent) to grant final approval of 10BAR-00000-00204. Toro Canyon/Summerland/Carpinteria Areas Brecheen Agricultural Employee Dwelling, Cabana, Guesthouse, Horse Stall/Barn, 11. 12BAR-00000-00151 Carport, Garage Conversion and Pool Carpinteria 12CUP-00000-00031/12CDP-00000-00064 (J. Ritterbeck, Planner) Jurisdiction:Toro Canyon Request of Leigh Brecheen owner, to consider Case No. 12ABAR-00000-00151 for preliminary and final approval of a new agricultural employee dwelling of approximately 2,400 square feet, a new tennis court, a new cabana of approximately 605 square feet, a new guesthouse of approximately 800 square feet, an as-built horse barn of approximately 1,200 square feet, a new attached carport, and conversion of the existing 961 square foot attached 2-car garage to habitable space (resulting in a 4,390 square foot two-story single-family dwelling) and a new pool. The proposed project will required approximately 395 cubic yards of cut and fill to be balanced onsite and no trees would be removed as a part of this permit. The property is a 10 acre parcel zoned AG-I-10 and shown as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 005-670-004, -005 and -006, located at 336 Toro Canyon Road in the Toro Canyon Area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 12/07/12, 1/11/13 & 2/01/13) COMMENT: Public speaker: Anna Carrillo
Page 7 ACTION: Yardy moved, seconded by Pujo and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Romano absent) to grant preliminary and final approval of 12BAR-00000-00151 as submitted. 12. 12BAR-00000-00212 Giordano Guesthouse and Garage Carpinteria 12CDP-00000-00092 (J. Ritterbeck, Planner) Jurisdiction: Ridgeline - Rural Request of Vadim M. Hsu, architect for the owners, Jeff and Nanette Giordano, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00212 for final approval of a new guesthouse of approximately 798 square feet with an attached hobby room of approximately 200 square feet (with no interior access between the two) and a new three car garage of approximately 812 square feet. The following structure currently exists on the parcel: a residence of approximately 3,926 square feet. The proposed project will require 50 of cut and fill. The property is a 14.69 acre parcel zoned AG- I-40 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 001-450-007, located at 7200 Casitas Pass Road in the Carpinteria area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 12/07/12, 2/01/13, 2/15/13, 3/01/13) absent) to grant final approval of 12BAR-0000-00212 as submitted. 13. 12BAR-00000-00027 Hindelang Residence Demolition Rebuild Summerland 12LUP-00000-00065 (Nicole Lieu, Planner) Jurisdiction: Summerland Request of the owner, Paul Edward Hindelang Junior, to consider Case No. 12BAR-00000-00027 for further conceptual review/preliminary approval of residence demolition of approximately 2,385 square feet, new residence of approximately 4,723 square feet, second dwelling unit of approximately 1,200 square feet and garage of approximately 750 square feet. The following structure currently exists on the parcel: a residence of approximately 2,385 square feet. The proposed project will require approximately 3,422 cubic yards of cut and approximately 1,050 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 1.023 acre parcel zoned 1-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 005-020-034, located at 341 Ridgecrest Drive in the Summerland area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 3/16/12, 4/20/12, 5/18/12, 6/15/12 & 7/13/12 & 7/20/12) COMMENTS: Public speaker: Jeff O Neil SBAR COMMENTS: Landscape is greatly improved, Add patio trees and several oaks in the landscape. Applicant team is encouraged to return to the Summerland BAR. absent) to grant preliminary approval of 12BAR-00000-00027. 14. 13BAR-00000-00019 SAC Wireless/Verizon Wireless Telecommunications Summerland 13CUP-00000-00003 (Megan Lowery, Planner) Jurisdiction: Condition of Permit Request of Jay Higgins, agent for the applicant, SAC Wireless/Verizon Wireless, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00019 for further conceptual review of a telecommunications facility of approximately 700 square feet. The following structure currently exists on the parcel: a single family residence. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a 308 acre parcel zoned RR5 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 005-030-002, located at 484 Ortega Ridge Road in the Summerland area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 3/01/13) COMMENTS: Public speaker: Karl Ockens SBAR COMMENTS: SBAR will perform a site visit in advance of the next review of this project. Height of structure needs to be indicated as well as location of equipment. The faux pine tree is superior aesthetically to the Eucalyptus. Any solution will require screen landscaping.
Page 8 Project received further conceptual review only, no action was taken. Applicant to return for further conceptual review and scheduled site visit on April 5, 2013. There being no further business to come before the Board of Architectural Review Committee, Committee Member Pamela Ettinger moved, seconded by Jeff Yardy, and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Laurie Romano absent) that the meeting was adjourned until 9:00 A.M. on Friday, April 5, 2013 in the Santa Barbara County Engineering Building, Room 17, 123 Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. Meeting adjourned at 2:45 P.M. G:\GROUP\PC_STAFF\WP\BAR\SBAR\MINUTES\MINUTES.2013\03-15-13 SBAR MINUTES APPROVED.DOC