HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC_2020-11-18_MinutesCITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING
CITY OF AiTASCADERO
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, November 18, 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 Dariz called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
RCN I COI I
Present: Committee Member Duane Anderson
Committee Member Mark Dariz
Committee Member Emily Baranek
Committee Member Heather Newsom
Absent: Chairperson Roberta Fonzi (excused)
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Assistant Planner, Mariah Gasch
Others Present: Frances Romero
Loch Soderquist
Various members of the public
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Member Anderson and seconded
by Committee Member Newsom to approve the
Agenda.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Acting Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 2020
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MOTION: By Committee Member Anderson and seconded by
Committee Member Baranek to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll call vote.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. DESIGN REVIEW OF A MINI -STORAGE AND CO -WORKING OFFICE USE
EVELOPMENT AT 11450 VIEJO CAMINO AND 11505 EL CAMINO REAL
The request consists of preliminary design and neighborhood compatibility of
a mini -storage and co -working office use w/approx. 56,330 sf of storage
space, a 2,000 sf workshop, and 3,320 sf of co -working office space in the
Public zoning district. The project includes a Master Plan of Development,
Zone Text Change, Lot Line Adjustment, realignment of a natural drainage
feature, and a remainder parcel for future development.
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. (DEv20-0076)
Director Dunsmore introduced and gave a history on the project.
EX -PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
All Committee members stated they received the same emails and letters.
Committee member Newsom spoke with the applicant and heard the project previously
at the DRC and Council.
Committee member Baranek spoke with the design team.
Committee members Anderson, Baranek and Dariz reviewed this previously at the DRC
meeting on June 24, 2020.
Director Dunsmore stated that this is a new application. Dunsmore noted that the primary
focus of the DRC is to determine if the land use compatibility findings can be made with
the improved design or whether the land use compatibility issue remains regardless of
design.
Planner Gleason presented the project.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Emails received (Exhibits A -H) were distributed to the Committee prior to the meeting.
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Frances Romero who
made a presentation (Exhibit 1), Loch Soderquist, Sharyn Malizia, Max Zappas, Ted
Lawton, Vy Pierce, and John Malizia.
Acting Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period.
Staff and the applicant answered questions raised during public comment.
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Acting Chairperson Dariz re -opened the Public Comment period.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Frances Romero, Max
Zappas and Vy Pierce.
Acting Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period.
The applicant (Frances Romero on behalf of Scott Newton) informed Director Dunsmore
during the meeting that they would like to modify the proposed co -working space into an
assembly/community room. Director Dunsmore stated that this amendment would
remove the need for a Zoning Text Amendment
MOTION: By Committee member Anderson and
seconded by Committee member Baranek
to approve the project concept redesign to
include public assembly (community room)
and mini -storage, and that the committee is
in agreement that the design and land use is
compatible with General Plan Policy.
Motion passed 3:1 by a roll call vote.
(Newsom voted no)
Planner Gleason stated that this project will not go to City Council for final action, unless
it's appealed. It will move on to Planning Commission for a use permit, once staff receives
a complete application.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that the next meeting is scheduled for December 2, 2020, to
hear the Dove Creek Commercial Amendment project.
ADJOURNMENT— 3:40 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the DRC is scheduled for December 2, 2020.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 12/2/2020
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The following exhibits are available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Email from Nancy Ayres
Exhibit B — Email from Justin Crawford
Exhibit C — Email from Justin Crawford
Exhibit D — Email from Brianna Doran
Exhibit E — Email from Cathy LeMoine
Exhibit F — Email from Janet Murrieta
Exhibit G — Email from Susan Sparling
Exhibit H — Email from Susan Sparling
Exhibit I — Applicant's presentation
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