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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC_2011-09-08_MinutesAPPROVED XT 13 ?011 CITY OF A F r DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ACTION MINUTES Regular Meeting - Thursday, September 8, 2011 4:00 P.M. City Hall Conference Room 4 6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California CALL TO ORDER — 4:07 p.m. Chairperson Fonzi called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. I7iIMwin MM Present: Chairperson Fonzi, Committee Member Ward, Committee Member Cooper Absent: Committee Member Kelley, Committee Member DeCarli Recording Secretary: Community Development Director Warren Frace Staff Present: Callie Taylor, Associate Planner Others Present: Bill Isaman, Architect for Founder's Bank APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Committee Member Cooper and seconded by Committee Member Ward to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. (Kelley, DeCarli absent) PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMITTEE MEMBER BUSINESS None City of Atascadero Design Review Committee Action Minutes September 8, 2011 Page 2 of 4 CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and non -controversial by City Staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Committee or public wishes to comment or ask questions.) 1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT ACTION MINUTES OF 6-23-2011 MOTION: By Committee Member Ward and seconded by Committee Member Fonzi to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. (Kelley, DeCarli absent) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 2. FOUNDERS BANK, 6100 EL CAMINO REAL Appearance review for first floor in the Downtown Commercial zone. Tenant improvement permit submitted for new Founders Bank lending office. DRC to review proposed use, exterior color scheme, new signage, and revisions to the parking and landscape layout. Bill Eisner, Project Architect, gave an overview of the small loan office project and answered questions from the Committee. The following changes have been approved with the bank: - Additional parking planters - A window sign Roberta Fonzi discussed the CUP process for the bank. Christian Cooper discussed parking with Jack-in-the-Box. Roberta Fonzi talked about future reciprocal parking and adding something to south side facing parking. Christian Cooper discussed painting side with band facing Gaughan (North) Chuck Ward stated it was a very important downtown site and wanted to maintain flexibility for future reuse, but this would be a good interim use. Committee member Fonzi agreed. The committee agreed to paint and add banding on the north side of the building. PUBLIC COMMENT None Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee Action Minutes September 8, 2011 Page 3 of 4 MOTION: By Committee Member Ward and seconded by Committee Member Cooper to approve the Founders Bank proposed use, exterior color scheme, new signage, and revisions to the parking and landscape layout, as submitted by the applicant, with a condition to add paint and banding on the north side of the building. Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. (Kelley, DeCarli absent) 3. SANTA YSABEL PD -7 DRIVEWAY DESIGN The subject site is a 4 unit Planned Development approved in 2005 as a PD -7 with a Master Plan of Development. The project is required to use pavers or decorative concrete on the shared and individual driveways. The applicant is proposing to use asphalt on the shared driveway and stained concrete on the four individual driveways in front of the garages. The applicant was not present for the meeting. Director Frace and Associate Planner Taylor gave the staff report and stated that the project will before the Planning Commission for final decision and the DRC will be the sounding board. They discussed the following: • History of PD requirement • The PD condition requirement. Chuck Ward discussed the drainage system and stated that pavers look good but are expensive. Roberta Fonzi discussed affordable conditions Christian Cooper stated that pavers look nicer, but also said that stained concrete looks good. Roberta Fonzi stated that stained concrete needs maintenance and that brick walkways would be nice. PUBLIC COMMENT None MOTION: By Committee Member Fonzi and seconded by Committee Member Ward to recommend that the driveway be allowed with plain concrete with decorative banding instead of pavers. Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. (Kelley, DeCarli absent) City of Atascadero Design Review Committee Action Minutes COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS Director Frace gave an update on the Denny's project. DIRECTOR'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT — 4:50 p.in. September 8, 2011 Page 4 of 4 The next regular meeting of the Design Review Committee is scheduled for September 15, 2011. arren Frace`, community Development Director Exhibit A: Email from Susan DeCarli Adopted 10-13-11 1lcityhalllcdvlpmntl— dire design review committeelminuteslaction minutes 9-8-1 l.wmf.docx Exhibit A DRC Meeting of 9-8-2011 rom: Susan Clark f mailto:skzclark@yahoo.coml Sent: Thursday, September 08, 20119:45 AM To: Annette Manier Cc: Warren Frace Subject: RE: Declined: DRC Meeting at City Hall Warren, Sorry I cannot make the DRC today. I reviewed the proposed projects and would like to share my comments with the other members. 1. Founders Lending - It's not the best use of a prime downtown location on a first floor, and is not consistent with the goals for a pedestrian oriented downtown. However, the project would substantially improve the site and surrounding area which could help spur other property investment in the downtown. The south elevation wall area above the brick wainscotting is unattractive, and would benefit by having more articulation or a sign on that surface. Since it does not require a CUP it would not lock the use in with the property. Therefore, I'd recommend approval of the use. 2. Santa Ysabel Project - Asphalt does not appear to meet the Tier 1 enhancement findings. Adding to the retention basin would not seem consistent with LID requirements if the additional surface flow would go into a -et storm drain system, but I'm not sure how or if the site is connected to a storm drain. If the water would be "detained" on the site and go into the ground it might be appropriate. I think the new owner should be required to complete the project consistent with what was previously approved by the Planning Commission. Thanks, Susan