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Regular Meeting - Thursday, December 1, 2011
3:30 P.M.
City Hall Conference Room 4
6907 E1 Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 3:32 p.m.
Chairperson Fonzi called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Fonzi, Committee Member Kelley, Committee Member
Ward, Committee Member DeCarli
Absent: Committee Member Cooper
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: Mike Hawkins, Applicant
Morgan Burkey, Applicant
Steve DeVencenzi, SLOCOG
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE ACTION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 10, 2011.
MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee
Member Ward to approve the minutes with minor changes.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote. (Cooper Absent)
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee
Member Ward to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote. (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 4:0 by a roll -call vote. (Cooper Absent)
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. PLN 2011-1424,9990 EL CAMINO REAL (HAWKINS)
Appearance review of storage building on commercial site.
Associate Planner Taylor presented the staff report. Details included the location and
appearance issues.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike Hawkins stated that the shed improves his business due to the BBQ. He discussed adding a
western motif along with drive -up service.
Committee Member DeCarli thought the shed needs architectural enhancement.
Committee Member Kelley thought it would be okay with better architecture, landscape and
fence enhancements, however, thought the engineering should be kept simple.
Direction for staff to work with the applicant on a revised design for a second DRC review.
MOTION: By Committee Member Fonzi and seconded by Committee
Member Kelley to direct staff and applicant to return to the
DRC with details on refined design including improved details
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on street elevation, signage, appearance, fencing, landscape
plans, and classification of the building occupancy type.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote. (Cooper Absent)
3. PLN 2011-1422, CUP FOR 8650 MORRO RD. (BURKEY)
Appearance review associated with a proposed Conditional Use Permit for a bird breeding
business (animal husbandry).
Assistant Planner Castillo gave the staff report and stated that it would be an animal husbandry
business use with a Conditional Use Permit. He presented a list of staff recommendations based
on County of San Luis Obispo guidelines.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Morgan Burkey was okay with relocation and decomposed granite surfacing. She was worried
about shade shelters and predatory animals along the creek.
Committee Member Ward was concerned about the application of County rules within the City
of Atascadero. Stated this is just a simple hobby use.
Committee Member Kelley stated that the operation needs to be cleaned up.
Committee Member DeCarli brought up the issues of setbacks and the enclosures.
Assistant Planner Castillo stated that Title 4 states that 20+ birds equal commercial use of the
property.
Committee Member DeCarli questioned what standards are appropriate.
Chairperson Fonzi brought up the sales tax collected with the business license.
Committee Member Ward wondered if the Planning Commission can increase the allowable
number of birds. Also felt CUP fee too high and should be reduced.
Committee Member Kelley thought the applicant should have plans reviewed with the County.
MOTION: By Committee Member Fonzi and seconded by Committee
Member Kelley to support the staffs recommendations in the
DRC report and forward on to the Planning Commission.
Motion passed 3:1 by a roll -call vote. (Ward opposed, Cooper
Absent)
4. PLN 2011-1416, SLOCOG GRANT SOUTH ECR
Review of SLOCOG Prop 84 grant, which includes "visioning" to create a plan for future
development along the south El Camino Real corridor.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairperson Fonzi inquired about the costs to the City.
Committee Member Kelley wondered how much staff time would be required.
Steve DeVencenzi discussed Prop 84 money and the fact that SLOCOG has $240,000 in grant
funds.
Committee Member DeCarli thought there is a need to develop a corridor plan.
Assistant Planner Castillo discussed the public process.
Steve DeVencenzi stated there is a three (3) year deadline.
Committee Member Ward discussed absorption of family housing units. He wondered if mixed
use works in Atascadero. He also voiced his support of making El Camino Real look better.
Chairperson Fonzi brought up boundary criteria, maintaining existing city zoning, special
neighborhood district, improving existing neighborhood deficiency, the Atascadero State
Hospital frontage, and connection to interchanges and improvements.
Committee Member Kelley said driveways should not be cut off.
MOTION: By Committee Member Fonzi and seconded by Committee
Member Kelley to move forward and keep existing priorities.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote. (Cooper Absent.)
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT — 5:15 p.m.
The next regular meeting of he Design Review Committee is scheduled for December 15, 2011.
ty Development Director
Adopted 12-15-11
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