HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC_2011-09-15_MinutesOCT 13 2011
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting - Thursday, September 15, 2011
3:30 P.M.
City Hall Conference Room 4
6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER — 3:30 p.m.
Chairperson Fonzi called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Fonzi, Committee Member Ward, Committee Member
DeCarli
Absent: Committee Member Kelley
Committee Member Cooper
(Commissioner Cooper joined the hearing at 4:00 p.m.)
Recording Secretary: Community Development Director Warren Frace
Staff Present: None
Others Present: Jim Wilkins, Atascadero Historical Society
Tom Lewis, Atascadero Historical Society
Heather Young, Atascadero News
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Member Ward and seconded by Committee
Member DeCarli to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. (Cooper, Kelley Absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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COMMITTEE MEMBER BUSINESS
None
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)
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
1. ATASCADERO CREEK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE & "CENTENNIAL PLAZA"
PROJECT CONCEPT
DRC review of Master Plan concept for "Centennial Plaza." Project is located in
Downtown between the Sunken Gardens and Atascadero Creek, providing a
connection to Colony Square. Includes pedestrian bridge design and location, plaza
connection to the Sunken Gardens, creek trails, and future phasing for downtown
parking and restroom.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Wilkins suggested DRC see the Plaza pattern behind the Colony House Plaza and — historic
name bricks.
Roberta Fonzi would like to focus on 2012 phases.
Jim Wilkins — what is bridge surface.
Susan DeCarli — Branding is important and we should follow the Wayfinding Program.
Chuck Ward — Creek not pretty / can't see creek from path.
Susan DeCarli — Lighting and electrical, music, weddings; security lighting is important.
Jim Wilkins — Historic structures could be made from cedar logs / old light poles owned by
Historical Society.
Roberta Fonzi — Bridge bike/skateboard discouragement, surface texture option.
Susan DeCarli/Chuck Ward — Pavers best / legacy bricks for sale to place in plaza.
Tom Lewis — Specialty lighting of creek would be nice.
Jim Wilkins — Historic signs, information kiosks important.
Chuck Ward — Path too straight.
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Jim Wilkins — Not too many trees / natives.
Some plaza names that were suggested were:
• Centennial Plaza/Park
• Colony Walk
• La Plaza
• E.G. Lewis Plaza
• Civic Center Plaza
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There was also discussion about public art, existing statue program, mauquet produced.
Roberta Fonzi — statue should be moved out of center of Plaza / circle on trail better location.
Susan DeCarli — Plaza should be open and flexible like Mission Plaza.
Warren Frace - Thom Jess, Landscape Architect will refine concept and return it to DRC.
October 21, 2011 — Walking tour needed.
Roberta Fonzi - Plaza landscape — more shade from trees.
Susan DeCarli - Street identification — sign/plaque needed.
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: THERE WAS NO FORMAL ACTION.
The Committee's direction was to return to refine the plan at a DRC meeting
in October.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT — 4:40 p.m.
Next regular meeting of the ]sign Review Committee: to be determined.
Frace`6mrimunity Development Director
Adopted 10-13-11
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