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Regular Meeting - Thursday, November 10, 2011
3:00 P.M.
City Hall Conference Room 4
6907 E1 Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER — 3:00 p.m.
Chairperson Fonzi called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Fonzi, Committee Member Kelley, Committee Member Ward
Absent: Committee Member Cooper
Committee Member DeCarli
(Committee Member DeCarli joined the meeting at 3.07 p. m.)
(Committee Member Cooper joined the meeting at 3.15 p.m.)
Recording Secretary: Community Development Director Warren Frace
Staff Present: Geoff English, Deputy Director of Public Works -Operations
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
Callie Taylor, Associate Planner
Alfredo Castillo, Assistant Planner
Others Present: Grant Robbins, Corona Dove Creek
James Duty, Applicant
Robert Fisher, Architect
Greg Jespersen, Applicant
Gary Miyamoto, Architect
Jim Wilkins, Atascadero Historical Society
Tom Lewis, Atascadero Historical Society
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee
Member Ward to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. (DeCarli, Cooper Absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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)
MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee
Member Ward to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. (DeCarli, Cooper Absent)
(Committee Member DeCarli joined the meeting at 3:07 p.m.)
(Committee Member Cooper joined the meeting at 3:15 p.m.)
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
1. DOVE CREEK CUP AMENDMENT
Associate Planner Taylor presented the staff report. Applicant request to remove condition for
landscape on Highway 101 frontage. Staff recommendation to install only the 57 live oak trees
and 25% of the shrubs shown on the landscape plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Grant Robbins discussed a letter from Caltrans which noted a $10 million policy to work in the
R -O -W. Maintenance cost to the HOA would be an added $25 per unit per month, which equals
$80,000 per year. He also stated that the developer can't fund the sign.
Committee Member Kelley talked about alternatives to installing the oak trees and the need to
deal with sound and visual impacts, and focus the plantings. Mr. Kelley thought that minimizing
landscape would work with planting just the trees only; need to plant because it is a condition of
approval. He also discussed the monument sign which was agreed to be installed by the previous
developer as (a "gentleman's agreement" between Bermant and the Chamber of Commerce).
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Mr. Kelley discussed bringing back sign options. He thought the sign might be considered as a
credit to reduce landscape installation & maintenance costs.
Grant Robbins stated he had previously received quotes to install the sign at a cost of $65,000.
He stated that the developer cannot fund the sign.
Associate Planner Callie Taylor mentioned discussion with Caltrans regarding short term
maintenance bonds. She said she would follow up with Caltrans regarding their recommendation
for bond amount & term, and their permitting requirements.
Committee Member DeCarli stated she would support reduction of landscape with a variety of
trees.
Committee Member Cooper stated his support reduction of landscape.
Committee Member Ward thought that trees don't help with sound and that the sign and
landscape should be separate issues.
Committee Member Fonzi discussed mitigation. She stated she would like to see the sign
installed and a site identified for the sign would be helpful.
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee
Member Fonzi to direct staff and applicant to simplify
landscape, minimize planting and possibly install trees only,
get more information on costs and bond requirements, sign
options, and research what the added maintenance cost would
be to the to the HOA and bring item back for DRC review.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
2. PLN 2099-0284,8900 EL CAMINO REAL CUP (DUTY)
Assistant Planner Castillo gave the staff report and discussed that the reconsideration is for a
previously approved building. He discussed that the applicant is proposing to use previously
approved architecture and color schemes. Staff is recommending that an earthtone color be used
as well as additional landscaping in the proposed new parking lot.
PUBLIC COMMENT
James Duty and Bob Fisher were present for the meeting.
James Duty stated that since the back of site is not visible, there is no use for landscape.
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Committee Member DeCarli stated that the parking lot landscape is common and needed to
provide an area of shade for customers as well as provide additional area for storm water
drainage.
Committee Member Cooper asked as to whether there will be any site changes.
Bob Fisher thought additional impervious areas may need landscape for drainage areas.
Committee Member Fonzi stated that landscape and LID makes sense. Color match existing
build is okay.
MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee
Member Ward to recommend approval of the new building,
using similar colors as Building B and additional landscaping
areas would be limited to storm water quality features.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
3. PLN 2011-1421,9005 EL CAMINO REAL CUP (JEPERSEN)
Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo gave a brief report. He discussed that Mr. Jespersen proposes
a tire and automotive repair shop at 9005 El Camino Real. He stated that the applicant had
proposed minimal site and fagade changes. Because of some of issues, Staff requested that the
DRC provide recommendations on how to move the application forward.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Gary Jespersen and Gary Miyamoto were present
Committee Member Fonzi asked Mr. Jespersen whether he owned the building. Mr. Jespersen
stated he is leasing the building. She wondered about the site being leased and asked if tires will
be covered. She stated that there is a need to figure out tire storage area and wanted to know
what the building and fire constraints would be.
Committee Member Kelley discussed lighting for vehicle storage.
Committee Member Kelley discussed whether fence screening can be limited to frontages and
asked why the trash enclosures were in the front. Assistant Planner Castillo informed Mr. Kelley
that it was in a logical location for use by the waste collection agency.
Committee Member Kelley asked the applicant about the conditions of the driveway. Mr.
Jespersen said that there is some decomposed granite on-site. Staff noted that the area needs to
be in a dust free condition. The applicant and the DRC discussed ways of improving the
driveway.
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Members discussed fagade changes. All agreed that the building would need to be repainted as a
part of project approval.
Committee Member Kelley asked about signage. At this point, no lighted sign was proposed. Mr.
Jespersen liked Staff's rendering for the proposed sign.
MOTION: By Committee Member Fonzi and seconded by Committee
Member Kelley on the following items: Provide the minimum
parking spaces required in either the front or the rear of the
property; work with staff on providing landscaping on the
frontages of La Linia Avenue and El Camino Real; work with
staff on revised tire storage; provide vinyl slates for chain link
fence along all visible public frontages; provide detail drawings
for trash enclosure; materials for the rear access and storage
area may be a gravel -type base to ensure a dust free condition;
repaint the building in an earthtone type color; provide
signage plan that includes size, type, color and materials.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
4. PLN 2011-1399, ATASCADERO CREEK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and the committee adjourned to project site for a
walking tour.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The committee agreed to recommend support to Council with the following:
Add "no sleep" arms on benches.
Review options for accommodating Tent City with Jim Wilkins and Atascadero
Historical Society.
MOTION: By Committee Member Fonzi and seconded by Committee
Member Kelley.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
None
City of Atascadero Design Review Committee Action Minutes
ADJOURNMENT — 5:15 p.m.
November 10, 2011
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The next regular meeting of the Design Review Committee is scheduled for December 1, 2011.
MINUTES
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
Adopted 12-1-2011
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