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CITY OF ATASCADERU
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Special Meeting — Thursday, March 7, 2024 — 2:00 P.M.
City Hall, Room 306 (and virtual)
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
CALL TO ORDER — 2:00 p.m.
Vice Chairperson Dariz called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chairperson Member Mark Dariz
Committee Member Emily Baranek
Committee Member Dennis Schmidt
Absent: Chairperson Susan Funk (arrived at 2:16 p.m.)
Committee Member Jeff van den Eikhof
Others Present: Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Staff Present: City Manager, Jim Lewis
Senior Planner, Xzandrea Fowler
Deputy Director of Community Development, Loreli Cappel
Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore (via Teleconference)
Planning Manager, Kelly Gleason (via Teleconference)
Associate Planner, Erick Gomez
Others Present: Kamal Patel, Capricorn Property Group
Tom Sprinkle, Dunnigan Sprinkle Architects
Larry Pace, Construction Project Manager
Rob Polacek, Rose Bernard Studios (via Teleconference)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Member Schmidt and seconded by
Committee Member Baranek to approve the
Agenda.
Motion passed 3:0 by a roll call vote.
(van den Eikhof, Funk absent)
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Vice Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 11, 2024 DRAFT MINUTES
2. ADOPT AMENDED 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE
MOTION: By Committee Member Baranek and seconded by
Committee Member Schmidt to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 3:0 by a roll call vote.
(van den Eikhof, Funk absent)
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
3. 6005 EL CAMINO REAL (CARLTON HOTEL)
The proposed project includes a request to add ground floor guest rooms resulting
in modifications to the exterior of the existing Carlton Hotel building on APN 029-
342-023.
Recommendation:
Staff requests the DRC review and make design
recommendations for the proposed project. (usE24-0019)
City Manager Lewis spoke about the concepts provided. Planner Fowler provided a
history on the building and presented the staff report.
(Chairperson Funk arrived at 2:16 p.m. and stated that she would take over chairing the
meeting.)
Planner Fowler, Director Dunsmore, and Planning Manager Gleason answered questions
from the Committee.
The Design Team (Kamal Patel, Tom Sprinkle, Larry Pace, and Rob Polacek) presented
the project and answered questions from the Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Richard Wescott.
Chairperson Funk closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Committee Member Dariz and seconded by
Committee Member Schmidt to approve the project
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as recommended by staff with the proposed
conditions as revised:
• Applicant to work with staff to design a brow line
along the Traffic Way frontage to create design
symmetry if the final design necessitates the
removal of awnings.
• Keep historic signs with restoration using
upgraded technology to make it look like neon to
keep the historical look.
• Parklet will not be part of the project.
• On the green wall, there shall be self -watering
planters. If maintaining this wall poses a problem
in the future, the applicant can work with staff on
alternatives should they be required.
• Applicants to work with staff on the exterior of the
glass block walls to make sure we have a process
in place for a seasonal canvas or rotating
exhibition of art.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll call vote.
(van den Eikhof absent)
Planner Fowler stated that this project will move on to the Planning Commission.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Associate Planner Gomez provided a description on upcoming projects scheduled for
DRC (Traffic Way telecom tower, and two industrial buildings on EI Camino Real). Deputy
Community Development Director Cappel gave an update on the following projects:
RFQ's for the Centennial Plaza lot, the Mattson project, Storylabs, Kmart, Beach &
Biscuits, and Colony Square.
ADJOURNMENT— 4:02 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the DRC will be announced.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 3-28-24
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