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CITY OF ATASCADERO
ClITY PLANN
PLANNING DESIGN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday, August 25, 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.
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Present: By Teleconference
Committee Member Emily Baranek
Committee Member Dennis Schmidt
Committee Member van den Eikhof
Vice Chairperson Susan Funk
Chairperson Newsom
Absent: None
Others Present: By Teleconference - Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Staff Present: By Teleconference
Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Associate Planner, Mariah Gasch
Staff Absent: None
Others Present: By Teleconference
Preston Jones (PJ Designs)
Mike Hawkins
Devon Haggie
Ana Plotkin
Mr. Plotkin
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Funk and seconded by
Committee Member Schmidt to approve the
Agenda.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll call vote.
(van den Eikhof abstained)
Committee Member van den Eikhof was having audio problems, and therefore, we
could not hear his voice.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson Newsom closed the Public Comment period,
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 28, 2022 DRAFT MINUTES
MOTION: By Committee Member Schmidt and seconded by
Vice Chairperson Funk to approve the Consent
Calendar.
Motion passed by 4:0 by a roll call vote.
(van den Eikhof abstained)
Committee Member van den Eikhof was having audio problems, and therefore, we
could not hear his voice.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. DESIGN AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY REVIEW OF A NEW 8 -UNIT
MULTI -FAMILY BUILDING AT 6855 ATASCADERO AVE. tCONTINUED FROM
JULY 28, 2022]
The proposed project includes a request to construct a new 8 -unit multi -family
building and associated improvements for Michael Hawkins on APN 030-282-015.
Recommendation: Staff requests the DRC approve the request. (PRE22-0056).
Planner Gleason presented the staff report, and answered questions from the Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Preston Jones,
Michael Hawkins, Ana Plotkin, Mr. Plotkin, and Devon Haggie.
Chairperson Newsom closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By Chairperson Newsom and seconded by
Committee Member Schmidt to approve the
revised project with a recommendation to place the
condenser units outside at the end of the property
which is the section occupied by the shed.
Motion passed by 5:0 by a roll call vote.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Committee Member Schmidt inquired about the work being done at the Atascadero
Christian Home, and Director Dunsmore answered his question.
Committee Member Baranek said she is hearing positive feedback about the new building
on Traffic Way and the mural.
Committee Member Baranek stated that she heard positive reviews about the Planner
who gave the presentation to the Board of Realtors, and Planner Gleason stated that the
Planner who gave the presentation was Loreli Cappel.
Chairperson Newsom stated that she might be absent for our next meeting on September
15th
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore gave an updated on the General Plan Update, Barrel Creek, Objective
Design Standards (Sept. 27), the relationship between housing and homelessness, and
ADU stock plans.
ADJOURNMENT— 3.24 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the DRC is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2022.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 9/29/22
DRC Minutes of 8/25/2022
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