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` CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday, July 15, 2021 — 2:00 P.M.
City Hall (Teleconference)
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA
CALL TO ORDER — 2:00 p.m.
Chairperson Newsom called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: By Teleconference
Chairperson Heather Newsom
Vice Chairperson Susan Funk
Committee Member Emily Baranek
Committee Member Dennis Schmidt
Committee Member Jeff van den Eikhof
Absent: None
Others Present: By Teleconference - Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Staff Present: By Teleconference
Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Assistant Planner, Mariah Gasch
Others Present: By Teleconference
Jerry Dawson
Jeff Schneiderit
Garrett Knoll
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Vice Chairperson Funk and
seconded by Committee Member van den Eikhof to
approve the Agenda.
Motion passed by 5:0 by a roll call vote.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson Newsom closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 13 2021 DRAFT MINUTES
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Funk and seconded by
Committee Member Schmidt to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed by 5:0 by a roll call vote.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. DESIGN AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBLITY REVIEW OF AN
ADDITION TO A MULTI -FAMILY COLONY HOME AT 7200 NAVAJOA AVE.
The project consists of design and neighborhood compatibility review of a new
two-story 1,033 square foot addition to an existing multi -family Colony home.
Recommendation: Staff requests the DRC review the revised design concept
and direct the applicant to make any modifications to the site or building design
as necessary. (PRE21-0063)
Ex Parte Communications
Chairperson Newsom announced that she would need to recuse herself from voting on
this item because she lives less than 1,000 feet from the property. Vice Chairperson Funk
stated she would chair this portion of the meeting. Vice Chairperson Funk stated that she
did a site visit today.
Planner Gasch presented the project, and she and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Jerry Dawson, Jeff
Schneidereit, and Garrett Knoll.
There were no emails received prior to the meeting.
Vice Chairperson Funk closed the Public Comment period.
Staff answered questions raised during public comment.
Vice Chairperson Funk reopened the Public Comment period.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Jeff Schneidereit
and Garrett Knoll.
Vice Chairperson Funk closed the Public Comment period.
Vice Chairperson Funk reopened the Public Comment period.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Jerry Dawson and
Jeff Schneidereit.
Vice Chairperson Funk closed the Public Comment period.
The Committee agreed on the following recommendations:
• Approve the project and allow the applicant and staff (during construction), to look
at ways to break-up the blank elevation/wall by putting in a first floor trellis or belly
band if they feel it is necessary. Any changes to windows in the existing structure
must be consistent with the historical character (wood or wood clad) of the house.
Chairperson Newsom rejoined the meeting.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Vice Chairperson Funk stated that she is hearing a lot of positive things from the public
in how things are developing in Atascadero.
Vice Chairperson Funk stated that she will be unavailable to attend meetings from August
10, 2021 until Labor Day.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that we received an initial submittal for the Barrel Creek project.
Director Dunsmore stated that there aren't currently any items scheduled for the next
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT— 3:30 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the DRC is scheduled for Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 2:00
p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 8/12/21
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