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PLANNING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday, March 10, 2022 — 2:00 P.M.
City Hall (Teleconference)
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
CALL TO ORDER — 2:00 p.m.
Chairperson Newsom called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: By Teleconference
Vice Chairperson Susan Funk
Committee Member Emily Baranek
Committee Member Dennis Schmidt
Committee Member Jeff van den Eikhof
Chairperson Heather Newsom
Absent: None
Others Present: By Teleconference - Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Staff Present: By Teleconference
Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Deputy Community Development Director, Loreli Cappel
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Assistant Planner, Bailey Sullivan
Others Present: By Teleconference
Patti Whelen, Whelen Consulting
Clint Pearce, Madonna Enterprises
Scott Martin, RRM Design Group
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Funk and seconded by
Committee Member van den Eikhof to approve the
Agenda.
Motion passed 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 JANUARY 27,2022 DRAFT MINUTES
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Funk and seconded by
Committee Member van den Eikhof to approve the
Consent Calendar, with a correction on page 2 to
change Chairperson Newsom to Vice Chairperson
Funk.
Motion passed by 5:0 by a roll call vote.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. DESIGN AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY REVIEW OF THE DEL RIO
MARKETPLACE AT 1905 EL CAMINO REAL
The proposed project includes an Amendment to the previously approved Master
Plan of Development for the North -End site of the Del Rio Road Commercial Area
Specific Plan, and includes the following addresses/APN's:
049-102-075 (1825 EI Camino Real), 049-102-051 (1745 EI Camino Real), 049-
102-031 (1831 EI Camino Real), 049-102-048 (5510 Del Rio Rd), 049-102-045
(5700 Del Rio Rd), 049-102-056 (1905 EI Camino Real)
The project proposes a mix of retail, office, light industrial, and residential uses. No
exceptions are being requested at this time.
Recommendation: Staff requests the DRC review the proposed design concept.
(AMND19-0063)
Planner Gleason 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: Scott Martin (who
shared a presentation that was published in the staff report), Clint Pearce, and Geoff
Auslen.
Chairperson Newsom closed the Public Comment period.
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The Committee agreed on the following recommendations:
Site Design, Landscape Design and Architecture
The Committee agreed with site layout as proposed and recommended the
applicant do the following:
• Move trash enclosure to better align the pedestrian access into the center.
• Bollard lighting should soften the pedestrian walkway as it enters the
residential neighborhood.
• Include conditions that allow trees to grow to full potential and shade
coverage.
• Continue to work with the residential neighbors to ensure safe, logical, and
visible access to the backside of the property.
The Committee recommended that the applicant move forward to Planning Commission
and then to City Council.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Schmidt stated that the City is lucky that Clint Pearce is bringing a quality
project to Atascadero, and that Madonna Enterprises has a long history of building quality
projects, and they take care of their properties.
Commissioner Schmidt also expressed his interest in seeing piazza's in Atascadero.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that the Del Rio Ranch project has closed escrow, and will now
be moving forward.
Director Dunsmore polled the Committee members on whether to continue to stay virtual,
or meet in person. The Committee members agreed to meet virtually. The Committee
encouraged staff to make virtual meetings easy for the public to attend.
ADJOURNMENT— 3:32 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the DRC is scheduled for Thursday, March 24, 2022, but
currently there are no items ready for that meeting, so it may be cancelled.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 4/14/22
DRC Minutes of 3/10/2022
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