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PlArAMM CITY OF ATASCADERO
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, October 14, 2020 — 2:00 P.M.
City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA
(Meeting held by teleconference)
CALL TO ORDER — 2:00 p.m.
Acting Chairperson Newsom called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Member Duane Anderson
Committee Member Mark Dariz
Committee Member Emily Baranek
Committee Member Heather Newsom
Absent: Chairperson Roberta Fonzi
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Public Works Director, Nick DeBar
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Associate Planner, John Holder
Assistant Planner, Mariah Gasch
Others Present: Thom Jess
Gina Cirocco
Greg Ravatt
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Member Anderson and seconded
by Committee Member Dariz to approve the
Agenda.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Acting Chairperson Newsom closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
MOTION: By Committee Member Anderson and seconded by
Committee Member Dariz to approve the Consent
Calendar.
Motion passed 3:0 by a roll call vote. (Due to a poor
connection, a vote was not recorded for Baranek.)
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2 2ND DESIGN REVIEW OF A MIXED-USE BUILDING AT 5802 TRAFFIC WAY
The proposed project includes design review of a new mixed-use building on a
vacant lot. The proposed three-story building will have a total of 10 dwelling units
on the 2nd and 3rd floors and one commercial space on the 1 `t floor. The dwelling
units will be for rent and parking is accommodated on a surface parking lot in the
rear.
• Recommendation: Staff requests the DRC review the proposed design and
direct the applicant to make any modifications to the site or building design as
necessary. (PRE20-0063)
Director Dunsmore gave a background on the project. Planner Gasch gave a presentation
on the project.
EX -PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Recording Secretary Manier read the following emails into the record:
Gina Cirocco (who sent an email which was distributed to the Committee as Exhibit A).
Toni Boykin (who sent an email which was distributed to the Committee as Exhibit B).
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Greg Ravatt and
Gina Cirocco.
Acting Chairperson Newsom closed the Public Comment period.
Thom Jess gave a presentation on the project and addressed questions raised by
members of the public, as well as the Committee members.
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DRC ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
The Committee made the following recommendations:
Revised Site Design and Architecture
The Committee recommended that staff work with the applicant on parking. A red curb
in the front of the building would not be allowed per the Public Works Director Nick DeBar.
The Committee recommended the City record a covenant on the property so that it
restricts someone from creating a bedroom out of the extra space (Units 205/305) which
would in turn create an additional parking problem.
The Committee was in agreement with the revised architecture and design, and stated
it's much more appropriate for the downtown, and a great improvement to Traffic Way.
Staff and the applicant will work together on the larger awning and landscaping.
Director Dunsmore stated that the item will be approved with the recommended changes,
although, this item can be appealed to the Planning Commission within 14 -days.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2020, but
currently there are no items ready for that meeting.
ADJOURNMENT— 3:12 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the DRC is scheduled for October 28, 2020.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 11/4/2020
The following exhibits are available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Email from Gina Cirocco
Exhibit B — Email from Toni Boykin
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