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PLANNING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday, May 2, 2024 — 2:00 P.M.
City Hall, Room 306 (and virtual)
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
CALL TO ORDER — 2:00 p.m.
Chairperson Funk called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Susan Funk
Vice Chairperson Member Mark Dariz
Committee Member Emily Baranek
Committee Member Dennis Schmidt
Committee Member Jeff van den Eikhof
Absent: None
Others Present: Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Xzandrea Fowler
Associate Planner, Erick Gomez
Planning Intern, Amelia Aarestad
Others Present: Eric Peterson
Chris Herrera
Dan Barber
Brittany Barber
Devon (via Teleconference)
Larry Price
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Member Dariz 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 Funk closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 28, 2024 DRAFT MINUTES
MOTION: By Committee Member Schmidt and seconded by
Committee Member Baranek to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll call vote.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. 6040 EL CAMINO REAL (COLONY MARKET & DELI)
The proposed project includes a request to review the proposed fence, pergola,
and exterior fagade changes at the Colony Market & Deli on APN 030-191-001.
Recommendation: Staff requests the DRC review and make design
recommendations for the proposed project. (PRE24-0037)
Planner Gomez presented the staff report, and he and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Eric Peterson, Chris
Herrera, and Devon (via Teleconference).
Commissioner Schmidt noted for the record that his comment is that no banner should
be hung on the pergola, so it does not impede site distance for traffic. Chairperson Funk
noted for the record that the slats on the fence should be small enough so that a child's
shoe cannot fit into it and use it to climb the fence.
Chairperson Funk closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Dariz and seconded by
Committee Member Baranek to approve the project
per the recommendations as recommended by
staff.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll call vote.
Planner Gomez stated that this project will move on to building permits.
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3. 7625 SAN LUIS AVE (BARBER TOWING & SERVICE)
The proposed project includes a request to review the proposed Automotive Repair
Shop with Towing and Outdoor Vehicle Storage on APN 030-241-058.
Recommendation: Staff requests the DRC review and make design
recommendations for the proposed project. (usE24-0033)
Planner Fowler presented the staff report and she and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Committee. Dan Barber presented the project and answered
questions from the Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Dan Barber, Tiffany
Barber, and Larry Price.
Chairperson Funk closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Committee Member Schmidt and seconded by
Vice Chairperson Dariz to approve the project as
recommended by staff based on the information in
bullet point #5, with the proposed conditions as
revised:
• Applicant to work with staff on lighting.
• Applicant to work with staff to landscape the area
without taking away parking.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll call vote.
This project will move forward to the Planning Commission on May 21, 2024.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Chairperson Funk stated that it may not be necessary for projects such as this to come
before the DRC, as applicants could work with staff and then go to the Planning
Commission. Director Dunsmore explained the role of the DRC.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore gave an update on projects in the City which included Barrel Creek,
Del Rio Marketplace, RV Park at Del Rio/El Camino Real, the Edge (now changing to a
mixed-use development), Triple 7 Auction, K -Mart, Sonic Burger, San Palo Inn, Blast -n -
Brew, and the General Plan.
ADJOURNMENT— 3:56 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the DRC will be announced.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary, Administrative Assistant
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