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 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 Sharon Foster - Hearing Support Supervisor Zoraida Abresch - Supervising Planner COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Dorinne Lee Johnson NUMBER OF INTERESTED PERSONS: 15 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: I. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None II. AGENDA STATUS REPORT: III. MINUTES: The Minutes of November 3, 2014 will be -considered abstained) to: approve the November 3, 2014 minutes as amended. IV. MBAR MEMBERS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS: Dorinne Lee Johnson attended the LUC meeting on Nov. 4th, re: Miramar presentation. Caruso Affiliates announced their story poles will be installed by December, 1st through the 15th. Suggestion: It may be a good time to have a site visit on Dec. 1, before our regular meeting. MPC will have a special hearing on the Miramar on Monday Dec. 15th, at 9 am.
Page 2 Ms. Johnson also attended the Montecito Association meeting on Nov. 11th, re: the County 101 schematic drawings on the two roundabouts on the San Ysidro Roadd bridge and how it would impact the Miramar by taking part of their property away where the parking is located and it would impact our semi-rural community. Claire Gottsdanker also attended reported that the county was looking at a possible interchange at San Ysidro Road and did a presentation on the possibilites. The Miramar group was very clear that this would not work for them. Ms. Gottsdanker reported that none of the proposals were well received. Zoraida Abresch offered to coordinate a presentation from Santa Barbara County Public Works to the MBAR member s regarding this. V. STAFF UPDATE: None CONSENT AGENDA: C-1. 14BAR-00000-00016 Richards Trust Additions & Detached Garage 665 San Ysidro Lane 14LUP-00000-00030 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner 568-2005) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Peter Becker, architect for the owner, Kim Richards, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00016 for final approval on consent of the conversion of the existing attached garage of approximately 500 into habitable space, construction of a new attached garage of approximately 498 square feet, construction of a new detached garage approximately 232 square feet, an enclosure of the existing roofed balcony adding approximately 238 square feet to the existing pool cabana, reconfiguration and extension of the entry porch, motor court and the construction of a detached trellis/pergola. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 4,082 square feet, an attached garage of approximately 500 square feet and an attached cabana of approximately 412 square feet. The proposed project will not require any cut and approximately 20 cubic yards of fill. The property is a 1.00 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 011-140-008, located at 665 San Ysidro Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.(Continued from 2/10/14, 7/14/14, 10/20/14) absent) to: grant final approval on consent to 14BAR-00000-00186. C-2. 14BAR-00000-00186 Kuyt/Devor Addition 275 Butterfly Lane 14LUP-00000-00332 (Tammy Weber Planner 568-3017) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Alex Pujo, architect for the owners, Fred Kuyt & Melissa Devor, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00186 for final approval on consent of a two-story residential addition of approximately 1,557 square feet and new porches and balconies of approximately 250 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 1,942, a detached garage of approximately a second story study (above the garage) of approximately 395 square feet. The proposed project will require approximately 30 cubic yards of cut and no grading. The property is a.53 acre foot parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 009-103-011, located at 275 Butterfly Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 9/8/14, 11/03/14) absent) to: grant final approval on consent to 14BAR-00000-00186.
Page 3 STANDARD AGENDA: The Representatives of the following items should be in attendance at this MBAR Meeting by 2:00 P.M. PRELIMINARY APPROVAL 1. 14BAR-00000-00180 Stoll New Cabana, Covered Patio, Pool & Spa 572 Stone Meadow Lane 14LUP-00000-00318 (Tammy Weber, Planner 568-3017) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Cearnal Andrulaitis, agent for the owners, Robert & Tracy Stoll, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00180 for preliminary approval of a cabana of approximately 800 square feet with a covered patio of approximately 800 square feet, a pool and spa. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family residence of approximately 3,022 square feet and an attached garage of approximately 739 square feet. The proposed project will require approximately 400 cubic yards of cut and no fill. The property is a.91 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 011-180-025, located at 572 Stone Meadow Lane in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 11/3/14) Public Comments: 1. Derek Westen 2. Ed Begg 3. Martha Barrett 4. Michael Yanover 5. Rhonda Yanover 1. Oak tree needs to be mapped on plans 2. No problem w/pool & associated noise 3. Appreciate applicant efforts to mitigate some of the height and noise northward 4. Landscape plan req d; addt l screening including trees 5. Prefer greener solution (than a wall) 6. Explore sound wall, investigate possibility of wall, return w/landscape plan that provides buffering, resolve tree issue, details/colors, prelim approval to return w/ ACTION: Gottsdanker moved, seconded by Eichelberger and carried by a vote of 5-0-1 (Johnson absent, Mendro abstained) to grant preliminary approval of 14BAR-00000-00180. The project may return for final approval with the planner approval. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW Bennett/Blake 2. 14BAR-00000-00224 Second Story Addition & Demo Remodel 723 Via Manana 14LUP-00000-00417 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner 568-2005) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Brian Miller, agent for the owners, Mark Bennett & Paul Blake, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00224 for further conceptual/preliminary approval of the demolition of the detached guest room approximately 295 square feet, the addition of approximately 453 square feet to the dwelling and construction of a new second story element of approximately 577 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a one story single family dwelling of approximately 2,421 square feet (net) an attached garage of approximately 835 square feet (net) and the guest room of
Page 4 approximately 295 square feet (net). 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 007-090-06, located at 723 Via Manana in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 11/3/14)(Appearance by Brian Miller) 1. Accentuating towers make addition look more like an addition, looks awkward consider raising roofline 2. Return w/existing screening on plans 3. Prelim w/applicant to return w/landscape plan that shows existing, screening 4. Ok w/architecture incl. tower ACTION: Gottsdanker moved, seconded by Mendro and carried by a vote of 6-0 (Johnson absent) to grant preliminary approval of 14BAR-00000-00224. The project can return for final on consent with the planner approval. 3. 14BAR-00000-00230 Encell Playhouse Accessory Structure 801 Hot Springs Road 14LUP-00000-00230 (Kimberley McCarthy, Planner 568-2005) Ridgeline: N/A Request of James Macari, architect for the owner, Dan Encell, to consider Case No. 14BAR-00000-00230 for conceptual review/preliminary/final approval of a detached accessory structure (a playhouse and storage structure) of approximately 790 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: single family residence of approximately 3,348 square feet with attached garage of approximately 425 square feet, a basement of approximately 223 square feet and a pool & cabana of approximately 424 square feet. The proposed project will not require grading. The property is a.89 acre parcel zoned 2.E.1 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 011-260-023, located at 801 Hot Springs Road in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Appearance by James Macari) 1. Nicely design but scale is pretty tall- consider lowering plate height 2. Consider sandstone base (wainscoat) below by bay window to lower perception of ht and tie in w/sfd (least side) 3. Bay window could be larger looks out of scale 4. Shift playhouse north to protect oaks 5. Accessory structures should not exceed 16 another member is fine with the height of this accessory structure 6. Consider 8 plate w/vaulted ceilings- scale and feel of bldg is too tall 7. Return w/details, colors, etc. The project received comments only. (Johnson absent) The project may return for preliminary/final approval with planner approval. Botsford Two Story 4. 13BAR-00000-00162 Single Family Dwelling Rebuild/Demo 682 El Rancho Road 13LUP-00000-00337 (J. Ritterbeck, Planner 568-3509) Ridgeline: N/A Request of Steve Morando, agent for the owners, Steve Botsford, to consider Case No. 13BAR-00000-00162 for further conceptual review of a new two story single family dwelling with the first floor being approximately 2,558 square feet, the second floor being approximately 1,698 square feet, and attached garage of approximately 496 square feet and a cabana of approximately 496 square feet. The following structures currently exist on the parcel: a single family dwelling of approximately 1,818 square feet and a garage of approximately 549 square feet. The proposed project will require approximately 370 cubic yards of cut and no fill. The property is a 1.02 acre parcel zoned 2-E-1
Page 5 and shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 013-180-035, located at 682 El Rancho Road in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District. (Continued from 9/23/13, 10/20/14)(Appearance by Steve Morando, Kris Kimple) Public Comments: 1. James Chapman 2. Kellam de Forest 1. Appreciate refinements made to design of sfd 2. Agree w/ where 2 story portions are located-respectful of neighbors 3. Pool cabana- move away from property line or rotate parallel to property line 4. Maintain all ex screening & fill in where necessary 5. South elevation continue planting to base of railing 6. Consider cabana/trellis 7. Relocate and or redesign of cabana 8. Preserve natural screening, material @ south pl (south of cabana) and @ north pl The project received comments only. (Johnson absent) The project can return for preliminary approval with planner approval. There being no further business to come before the Montecito Board of Architectural Review Committee, Committee Member moved, seconded by, and carried by a vote of 6 to 0 (Johnson absent) that the meeting be adjourned until 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 1, 2014 in the Santa Barbara County Engineering Building, Room 17, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. Meeting adjourned at 3:54 P.M. G:\GROUP\PC_STAFF\WP\MONTECITO\MBAR\MINUTES\2014\11-17-14 MIN.DOCX