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Home My WebLink AboutDRC_2022-04-28_AgendaPacket CITY OF ATASCADERO In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2022-010 and the requirements of AB 361, the Design Review Committee Meeting will not be physically open to the public and Staff will be teleconferencing into the meeting. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS are invited to participate through the Zoom platform using the link below and will be given an opportunity to speak in favor or opposition to the project or may call 669-900-6833 to listen and provide public comment via phone. HOW TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT: To provide written public comment, please email comments to: drc- comments@atascadero.org by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. Comments will be forwarded to the Design Review Committee and made a part of the administrative record. If a comment is received after the deadline for submission but before the close of the meeting, the comment will still be included as part of the record of the meeting. Please note, email comments will not be read into the record. All comments received may become part of the public record and are subject to the Public Records Act. To join the virtual meeting: Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81712225756 Meeting ID: 817 1222 5756 AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT ACCOMMODATIONS: Any member of the public who needs accommodations should contact the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@atascadero.org or by calling 805-470-3400 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed. The City will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to afford as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. Design Review Committee agendas and minutes may be viewed on the City's website: www.atascadero.org. Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Community Development Department and are available for public inspection on our website, www.atascadero.org. All documents submitted by the public during Design Review Committee meetings that are either read into the record or referred to in their statement will be noted in the Minutes and available for review by contacting the Community Development Department. All documents will be available for public inspection by appointment during City Hall business hours. http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view DRC Website CITY OF ATASCADERO DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA Committee Meeting Thursday, April 28, 2022 2:00 P.M. City Hall 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, California CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Chairperson Heather Newsom Vice Chairperson Susan Funk Committee Member Emily Baranek Committee Member Dennis Schmidt Committee Member Jeff van den Eikhof APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 14, 2022 DRAFT MINUTES City of Atascadero Design Review Committee Agenda Regular Meeting April 28, 2022 Page 2 of 2 http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view DRC Website DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 2. DESIGN AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY REVIEW OF STORAGE CONTAINER AT 7130 SERENA COURT The proposed project includes a request to legalize a cargo container used as accessory storage on a single-family zoned lot, outside the City right-of-way. Recommendation: Staff requests the DRC review plans for the legalization of a cargo container used as accessory storage on a single -family zoned lot. Direct the applicant to make any modification to the site or building design as necessary prior to requesting a building permit or direct the applicant to remove the container. (PRE21-0011) COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS DIRECTOR’S REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next DRC meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Agendas, Minutes and Staff Reports are available online at www.atascadero.org under City Officials & Commissions, Design Review Committee. DRC Draft Minutes of 4/14/2022 Page 1 of 3 ITEM NUMBER: 1 DATE: 4-28-22 x CITY OF ATASCADERO DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES Regular Meeting – Thursday, April 14, 2022 – 2:00 P.M. City Hall (Teleconference) 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 CALL TO ORDER – 2:00 p.m. Vice Chairperson Funk called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: By Teleconference Vice Chairperson Susan Funk Committee Member Emily Baranek Committee Member Dennis Schmidt Absent: Chairperson Heather Newsom (excused absence) Committee Member van den Eikhof (excused absence) Others Present: By Teleconference - Recording Secretary, Annette Manier Staff Present: By Teleconference Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason Associate Planner, Mariah Gasch Staff Absent: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore Others Present: By Teleconference James Mullins Janet Fillmore APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Committee Member Schmidt and seconded by Vice Chairperson Funk to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 3:0 by a roll call vote. (Newsom, van den Eikhof absent) 1 DRC Draft Minutes of 4/14/2022 Page 2 of 3 ITEM NUMBER: 1 DATE: 4-28-22 PUBLIC COMMENT None Vice Chairperson Funk closed the Public Comment period. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 10, 2022 DRAFT MINUTES MOTION: By Committee Member Schmidt and seconded by Committee Member Baranek to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed by 3:0 by a roll call vote. (Newsom, van den Eikhof absent) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 2. DESIGN AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY REVIEW OF A FENCE AT 8850 EL CENTRO The proposed project includes a request to install a 6-foot, metal picket fence within the front setback on APN 030-513-004. Recommendation: Staff requests the DRC approve the request for an exception to the front setback fencing requirement to allow a fence of six feet in height where a maximum fence height of four feet would normally be allowed based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval. (PRE22-0033). EX PARTE Vice Chairperson Funk drove by the property and walked the backside of the property. Committee Baranek drove by the property. Committee Member Schmidt visited the site. Planner Gasch presented the project, and she and Senior Planner Gleason answered questions from the Committee. PUBLIC COMMENT The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Janet Fillmore, who read an email that was also submitted via the public comment email, but was received after the deadline (Exhibit A). Vice Chairperson Funk closed the Public Comment period. The Committee deliberated on the item, and asked the applicant if he would be willing to remove the spikes on the top of the fence, and the applicant agreed. 2 DRC Draft Minutes of 4/14/2022 Page 3 of 3 ITEM NUMBER: 1 DATE: 4-28-22 MOTION: By Committee Member Schmidt and seconded by Committee Member Baranek to approve the following: • Install a 6-foot wrought-iron fence, no spikes on the top of the fence. • Either modify the existing wood fence within the front setback to be a maximum height of four feet or replace the opaque non-conforming fence on the side yard (within the 25 foot setback area). This fence can be a maximum of 6-foot wrought iron fence with no spikes, matching what was approved by the DRC along the front property line. • Sliding gate must meet the site-distance requirements as approved by our City Engineer. • If this becomes unworkable/cost-prohibitive for the applicant, then it can be appealed to the Planning Commission within 14-days in writing. A member of the public can appeal by paying a fee, or a Planning Commissioner or Council Member can appeal it at no charge. Motion passed by 3:0 by a roll call vote. (Newsom, van den Eikhof absent) COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS None DIRECTOR’S REPORT Senior Planner Gleason gave an update on Barrel Creek, Del Rio Marketplace, and stated that La Plaza called for a pre-final. She also gave an update on SB9/ADU’s and stated those should go to hearing in May. The next meeting is scheduled for April 28th, and we have one item, a cargo container on Serena Court. ADJOURNMENT– 3:18 p.m. The next regular meeting of the DRC is scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2022. MINUTES PREPARED BY: _________________________________________________ Annette Manier, Recording Secretary Administrative Assistant The following Exhibit is available in the Community Development Dept. Exhibit A – Email from Janet Fillmore 3 4 ITEM 2 Serena Court Cargo Container / Shuford PRE21-0011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE ATASCADERO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT http://www.atascadero.org 6500 PALMA AVENUE | ATASCADERO, CA 93422 | (805) 461-5000 Atascadero Design Review Committee Staff Report Serena Court Cargo Container (PRE21-0011) MEETING DATE PROJECT PLANNER APPLICANT CONTACT PLN NO. April 28, 2022 Mariah Gasch Associate Planner Mike and Debbie Shuford PRE21-0011 RECOMMENDATION Staff Recommends to the Design Review Committee: 1. Review plans for the permitting of an existing cargo container used as accessory storage on a single-family zoned lot. Direct the applicant to make any modification to the site or building design as necessary prior to requesting a building permit or direct the applicant to remove the container. PROJECT ADDRESS GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION ZONING DISTRICT ASSESOR PARCEL NUMBER(S) SITE AREA 7130 Serena Ct Single Family Residential Y (SFR-Y) Residential Single-Family Y (RSF-Y) 029-105-038 1.23 acres PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project includes the movement and permitting of an existing 20-foot cargo container located on a single-family residential property. The cargo container, which has been on the property for 11 years but has not been permitted, is located within the City’s public right of way. Therefore, the applicant is proposing to move the cargo container out of the public right of way with the goal of acquiring a building permit for the accessory storage structure. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ☐ EIR / MND / ND / Statutory Exemption to be circulated ☐ Prior CEQA Review CEQA # ____________ Certified: _________ ☒ Cat. Exemption Class CEQA Guidelines § 15301 ☐ No Project - § 15268 Ministerial Project EXISTING USES 5 ITEM 2 Serena Court Cargo Container / Shuford PRE21-0011 Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Existing use is a single-family residence. ZONING AND LOCATION AERIAL SURROUNDING ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES North: RSF-Y South: RSF-Y East: RSF-Y West: RSF-Y DISCUSSION: Project Description / Summary The existing site is a double frontage lot (both on Serena Ct) and contains a single-family residence, an approximately 150 square foot cargo container, and a shed to be demolished. Both the cargo container and the shed are unpermitted and currently within the City’s right of way. The proposed project includes moving the cargo container from the right of way onto the property itself and acquiring a building permit to be in compliance with City regulations. The new proposed location is near the property line where it is currently located. The cargo container has been on the property for 11 years and is in good condition. It is used for the storage of private belongings. Analysis Background The applicant stated that the cargo container has been on the property for 11 years, from the time the primary residence was permitted. The container is highly visible from the neighbor’s property on Serena Court. The City was notified of the cargo container through a code enforcement complaint. Once investigated, it was also discovered that the container was located within the City right of way and has to be moved onto the private property and within required setbacks to acquire a proper permit. 6 ITEM 2 Serena Court Cargo Container / Shuford PRE21-0011 Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Zoning and Accessory Storage Standards The parcel is located in the Residential Single-Family Y (RSF-Y) zone and has a double frontage along two sections of Serena Court with a shared access driveway through adjacent parcels. The cargo container is currently located within the undeveloped public right of way behind the residence. Atascadero Municipal Code 9-6.103(h) outlines the City’s cargo container standards. Cargo containers are allowed to be used as accessory storage on single family residential lots greater than 1 acre, subject to Design Review Committee (DRC) review for neighborhood compatibility and approval of a building permit. Cargo containers used as accessory storage require a building permit if they are larger than one hundred and twenty (120) square feet in size. Cargo containers also must be located in the rear half of the property and are to be consistent with underlying zone setback requirements. If the DRC approves relocation of the cargo container, it will be eligible for a permit. Current Cargo Container Location Setbacks and Proposed Site The cargo container currently sits atop a slope and is highly visible to the adjacent property. The house with the container sits approximately 15 feet lower than the current container location. The proposed location for the cargo container is directly adjacent to the current location but within the owner’s property line. The project is located in the RSF- Y zone and is a Double Frontage Lot, with both frontages on a different section of the Current Cargo Container Location City Right of Way 7 ITEM 2 Serena Court Cargo Container / Shuford PRE21-0011 Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Serena Ct right of way. The part of the Serena Ct right of way wher e the cargo container is currently located is undeveloped but is still considered a frontage. Per AMC 9 -4.106, setbacks on Double Frontage Lots require a full-front setback (25 feet) on one frontage, and a setback of one-half (1/2) the required depth on the other frontage. Therefore, the setback is required to be 12.5 feet. The proposed plan shows the cargo container to be only 5 feet from the property line. If the container were to be moved to the proper setback it will come into conflict with a native oak tree, which would necessitate an arborist report to determine if the tree requires removal or protection measures. Also, it should be noted that moving the container to this new location without any visual alterations will only somewhat alleviate view quality issues from the adjacent property as it will still be visible. If there is no appropriate place for the cargo container to be moved it will have to be removed from the site. If this is the case it will likely necessitate a substantial dismantling process and may destroy the container altogether. However, if it is approved it should be recognized that the container will still require a building permit. There is also an existing shed within the right-of-way that the applicant has indicated will be removed. Proposed Project Site Plan 5ft Setback Right- of- Way Property Line 8 ITEM 2 Serena Court Cargo Container / Shuford PRE21-0011 Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Staff is requesting that the DRC provide direction to the applicant on whether to proceed with legalizing the cargo container or having it removed. If the DRC approves the cargo container on site staff is requesting that the DRC provide input on design and location recommendations to make it compatible with the surrounding ne ighborhood. DRC DISCUSSION ITEMS: DRC Items for Discussion • Site Design o Location of Cargo Container o Setbacks • Architectural Design • Time requirements for removal or permitting ATTACHMENTS: 1. DRC Action Form 2. Cargo container photos 3. Site plan 9 ITEM 2 Serena Court Cargo Container / Shuford PRE21-0011 Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Attachment 1: DRC Action Form CITY OF ATASCADERO Community Development Department 6500 Palma Avenue | Atascadero, CA 93422 | Phone: (805) 461-5035 | www.atascadero.org DRC Action Form Project #: PRE21-0011 Project Title: Serena Court Cargo Container Planner/ Project Manager: Mariah Gasch DRC Review Date(s): 4/29/22 Final Action: DRC  PC  CC Conditions & Recommendations: • The structure must be within the proper setbacks required by the underlying zoning. • The structure should either be made to be visually appealing through paint, siding, etc. or be properly screened by vegetation to blend in with the surrounding scenery. • Staff is seeking guidance from DRC to determine whether or not approval would be feasible. 10 ITEM 2 Serena Court Cargo Container / Shuford PRE21-0011 Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Attachment 2: Cargo Container Photos 11 ITEM 2 Serena Court Cargo Container / Shuford PRE21-0011 Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero 12 ITEM 2 Serena Court Cargo Container / Shuford PRE21-0011 Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero From the adjacent property 13 ITEM 2 Serena Court Cargo Container / Shuford PRE21-0011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE ATASCADERO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT http://www.atascadero.org 6500 PALMA AVENUE | ATASCADERO, CA 93422 | (805) 461-5000 Attachment 3: Proposed Site Plan 14