Scott Boydstun, Chair Nelson Hernandez, Community Development Director
Glenda Goldstone, Vice Chair Kaizer Rangwala, Assistant Director
John Hecht, Member Kevin Colin, Acting Principal Planner
John Serrato, Member Chris Norman, Assistant City Attorney
John Stewart, Member Iain Holt, Associate Planner
 

REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 06:00 06:02:26 PM
SANTA CRUZ CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
501 POLI STREET

 

The public has the opportunity to address the Design Review Committee on any item appearing on the agenda.
Persons wishing to address the Committee should fill out a “Speaker Form.” If you wish to comment on an item
and do not want to speak before the Committee, you may complete the “Comment” portion of the form. This
form is located on the table inside the Council Chambers door. The Chairperson will acknowledge comments for
the record.

Pursuant to the Rules of Procedures, the Design Review Committee has adopted a five minutes limit on speaker
presentations. The Committee may adjust the time limit if deemed appropriate. A final decision reached by the
Committee may be appealed to the City Council by filing required forms and paying the necessary fee to the
City Clerk within ten calendar days after the action date.

Written reports relating to agenda items are available in the Planning Division Office, Room 117, 501 Poli Street,
Ventura, CA 93001 or www.ci.ventura.ca.us/publicmeetings.

 

AGENDA ITEMS 1 AND 2 WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE SANTA CRUZ ROOM

 
COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM
 
ROLL CALL
 
ROLL CALL
 
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - Public Communications is the time set-aside during the Commission/Committee meetings for members of the public to address the Commission/Committee on planning related business other than scheduled agenda items.  Persons wishing to address the Commission/Committee during the Public Communications period of the meeting should fill out a speaker form prior to the Commission/Committee reaching this point on the agenda.
 
CONSENT ITEM – DESIGN REVIEW & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
 

1.

Approval of the Joint DRC and HPC December 6, 2017 and December 14, 2017 Meeting minutes, and HPC December 18, 2017 Meeting minutes.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve, as presented.

 
FORMAL ITEM
 

2.

PROJ-11527 – Historic Resources Assessment and Formal Design Review to review a Phase 1 Historical Resources Report related to the removal and new construction of a porte cochere, new parking lot lighting, and façade remodel of an existing hotel located at 450 Harbor Boulevard; Luis Angulo, applicant; zoned CTO.  Case Nos.:    HRA-4-17-40122

 

DRC-10-17-

42543

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue to a date uncertain. California Environmental Quality Act Not required for this action.

 
ADJOURNMENT – HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
 
CONSENT ITEM
 

3.

Approval of the Joint DRC and PC December 20, 2017 & January 17, 2018, and DRC February 7, 2018 Meeting Minutes.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve, as presented. CONFIRMATION OF DETAILS ITEM

 

4.

PROJ-10785 – Formal Confirmation of Details pursuant to Condition No. 19 of Design Review Committee Notice of Decision No. 2017-02 for new 23,501 square foot industrial building on a vacant portion of a 2.8 acres property developed with two industrial buildings totaling 27,500 square feet located at 5811 Olivas Park Drive; James Armstrong, applicant; zoned MPD.  Case No.:    COD-9-17-42020

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve construction plans by Minute Motion.
California Environmental Quality Act
Not required for this action.

 
FORMAL ITEM
 

5.

PROJ-9801 – Formal Design Review of a new Auto Center Freeway Sign approximately 82 feet high, with double-face, full color light-emitting diode (LED) screen areas of approximately 20 feet high, and 60 feet wide, to be located on vacant City land at the northern edge of Leland Street, bounded on the north by Southern Pacific Railroad, and on the East by Ventura County Flood Control Moon Ditch, in the northwest portion of the 67.2-acre Auto Center Specific Plan Area; Scott Hampton, YESCO Signs, LLC, applicant; zoned CPD.  Case Nos.:    DRC-11-17-42718
RECOMMENDED QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION 
Approve, subject to conditions.
California Environmental Quality Act
The Addendum is consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164.

 

6.

PROJ-11705 – Formal Design Review for façade modifications and site improvements associated with an existing 7,040 gross square foot 1-story, commercial restaurant building on a 56,314-square foot lot located at 4880 Telephone Road; Moni Dosanjh, RSI Group, applicant; CPD zone.  Case Nos.:    DRC-8-17-41485
RECOMMENDED QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION 
Approve, subject to conditions.
California Environmental Quality Act
The project is Categorically Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 – Existing Facilities.

 

7.

Presentation of Recently Approved Minor Design Review Permits (Non-Actionable).

 
ADJOURNMENT
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
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meeting, please contact the staff at 654-7894 or the California Relay Service. Notification 48 hours in advance of
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting
.