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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC_2012-12-13_AgendaPacketCALL TO ORDER CITY OF ATASCA DER 0 DESIGN RE VIE W COMMITTEE A GENDA Committee Meeting Thursday, December 13, 2012 4 P.M. City Hall Conference Room 4 6907 El Camino Real Atascadero, California Roll Call: Chairperson, Roberta Fonzi Committee Member, Bob Kelley Committee Member, Chuck Ward Committee Member, Christian Cooper Committee Member, Susan DeCarli APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT ACTION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 2012 2. APPROVAL OF DRAFT ACTION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 29, 2012 ®find us o -a FacebooWti)://www.facebook.com/i)lanningatascadero City of Atascadero Design Review Committee Agenda Regular Meeting, December 13, 2012 Page 2 of 2 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 3. PLN 2012-1438, FREEWAY -ORIENTED SIGN AT 6305/6435 MORRO ROAD (GIESSINGER) Property Owner Donald Giessinger, PO Box 791, Atascadero, CA 93423 and Applicant: Project Title: PLN 2012-1438 / DRC 2012-0026 / AUP 2012-0061 Project 6305, 6435 Morro Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 Location: (APN 030-212-026, 030-015-018, 030-212-018) Project Applicant proposes an increase in signage from 256 sq. ft. to 400 sq. ft. Description: General Plan Designation: General Commercial (GC) Zoning District: Commercial Tourist (CT) COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS DIRECTOR'S REPORT ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting of the Design Review Committee: to be determined. Agendas, Minutes and Staff Reports are available online at www.atascadero.ounder City Officials & Commissions, Design Review Committee. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee Agenda Regular Meeting, December 13, 2012 Page 3 of 2 t:\— design review committee\agendas\dre agendas 2012\dre agenda 12-13-12.docx ITEM NUMBER: 1 DATE: 12-13-12 CITY OF A TASCADERO DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Regular Meeting — Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 3:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 6907 EI 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 Members Kelley, Ward, Cooper Absent: Committee Member DeCarli (excused absence) Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace Associate Planner Callie Taylor Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo Deputy Director of Public Works -Engineering David Athey Others Present: Recording Secretary Annette Manier APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee Member Ward to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 4.0 by unanimous consent. PUBLIC COMMENT None Page 2 of 6 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 THE DRAFT MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25 2012 MEETING MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee Member Ward to approve the minutes. Motion passed 4:0 by unanimous consent. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 2. DRC 2012-0029, PLN 2099-0848, CUP 2005-0157 / TTM 2005-0067 / ZCH 2005-0099 Property Owner: Oakhaven Village, INC Project Title: Oakhaven Village DRC 2012-0029/PLN 2099-0848 / CUP 2005-0157 TTM 2005-0067 ZCH 2005-0099 Project 1155 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA Location: Project Re -design of architectural elevations and floor plans for a previously approved 62 Unit Description- townhouse subdivision. Applicant proposed to reduce the number of stories from three (3) to two (2) as well as revise certain floor plans to add additional bedroom (s). The applicant proposes minimal changes to the previously approved site plan or the number of lots. Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo gave the staff report and answered questions from the committee. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS Committee Member Kelley ■ Driveway and setback questions. Clarification on river rock material use. ■ Density increase with affordable housing and bonus room ability to become a bedroom? ■ Will there be parking allowed along the streets? ■ Can staff work on these bonus rooms? Can there be a balance to make bedrooms more marketable. ■ Roads — is this project intended to connect to other main arterial roads? Page 3 of 6 Committee Member Fonzi ■ Bonus room does not have a closet. Can this be added, and if so, will it increase the parking calculations? ■ Is there a place for visitor parking? ■ Grassy area in center — what is the use? ■ Will there be an HOA? ■ Will applicant hire local contractors? Committee Member Cooper ■ Question on parking spaces at the end of the cul-de-sac. Committee Member Ward ■ Timeline for the project. Assistant Planner Castillo and Director Frace answered questions from the committee. PUBLIC COMMENT Randy Rea, Architect thanked Assistant Planner Castillo for working with him. He stated they have about 24 additional spaces for guests. The internal driveway is the exact configuration we had before. The 18 -foot driveway complies with the City standard. As far as the bonus room, it acts as a common area for the rest of the house. The DRC asked if he wanted the ability to be able to add a closet. The project today is much simpler to build and he's trying to make housing as affordable as possible. Prices will be based on how much it will cost to build. Dan Silverie, President of Oak Haven Village, said they are LEED-certified builders. He likes the oak trees and really wants to protect the trees. Some trees are diseased. It will be a very nice beautiful site and they have hired a landscape architect to do that. They are also affordable housing builders. Interest rates are good so it will be a good opportunity for young people to purchase a home. Mike Bertuccini, EDA — Has been involved since 2003 and has tried to preserve the trees and preserve roads. Mr. Bertuccini answered questions of the committee. Joan O'Keefe — Had questions about the driveways and whether they could accommodate larger cars, like SUV's. 90% of compact spaces are filled with SUV's and pick-ups. Is there a reduction in the number of houses? Chairperson Fonzi closed the public comment period. Assistant Planner Castillo addressed the questions raised by Joan O'Keefe. Page 4 of 6 Mr. Silverie said there are strict CC&R's with regard to parking, but it is difficult control the types of cars which will be parked there. Parking is a problem everywhere. The garage is 19' deep so a larger vehicle could fit in the garage and the smaller vehicle could fit outside. MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee Member Ward to approve the project with the following modifications: recommend that the applicant and staff work together to have the option of adding a closet in the bonus room, thus converting the unit to a 3rd bedroom, recommend the use of 18 -foot minimum driveway length for parking space. Additional parking areas to be added along streets, look at possible one-way streets to increase parking. Would like to see gated community discussed at Planning Commission and would like the Fire Department to weigh in. Loop road should also be discussed. Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. Committee Member Fonzi excused herself from the meeting. 3. PLN 2008-1280, EAGLE RANCH Applicants: Eagle Ranch, LLC / RRM Design Group Project Title: PLN 2008-1280: Eagle Ranch Specific Plan Project Adjacent to the City's southwestern boundary Location: Project Update DRC on revised project design: Description: • Revised Site Plan; lot sizes increased & number of units reduced. • Proposed Phasing Plan • Road sections • Village Center site plan • Atascadero Ave. intersection proposal Greg Smith, property owner, spoke about the project and the process. With all of the communication, they have made considerable changes to the project, and their goal is to move forward in starting an Environmental Impact Report. He stated that they have gotten to a point where they are now getting very specific questions which they need the EIR studies in order to answer. Victor Montgomery from RRM Design Group will be making the presentation. Victor Montgomery, RRM Design Group, said that the changes have resolved many of the issues. Since 2008, we have had applicant outreach meetings, Planning Commission, Design Review and City Council meetings (15 public meetings) to talk about Eagle Ranch. Page 5 of 6 He showed the latest site plan (Exhibit A). In general, all lots smaller than '/2 -acre have been deleted. The Village Center has been relocated further south in order to preserve the "big valley" as undeveloped open space at the center of the project site. The Village Center will contain a small amount commercial retail, 69 -units of senior housing, 12 -units of workforce housing, and a public park. 20% of the senior housing is proposed to be affordable units. The resort is still located in same location. Applicant met with Ortega neighbors. Based on meetings, they changed lots near Ortega to 1 -acre or larger and worked with the Fire Department for a road connection with a system of gates. San Diego Road west will have an open road connection per Fire Department requirements. The commercial site along the highway 101 remains. The Atascadero Unified School District is working to locate a middle school on another site, not on Eagle Ranch. They have spent a considerable amount of time looking at Atascadero Avenue with the traffic consultant and have developed several options and narrowed it down to two options. RRM met with the Atascadero Avenue and Ortega Road neighbors last night. Prior plans had 680 detached residences. The new plan has 494, which means the count has dropped close to 200 units. Overall, the project is smaller than it was in March. Associate Planner Taylor said that W -Trans (EIR Traffic Consultant) sent maps today showing where the new traffic will be located. Mr. Montgomery gave updates on trip counts which would result to the Eagle Ranch project. Ms. Taylor showed the map on the screen, showing that most of the traffic would use the southern Santa Barbara interchange. Victor Montgomery went through the list of City Council's concerns and addressed each issue that had come up at the last meeting in March 2012. Mr. Montgomery talked about the supplemental packet of neighborhood comments that was just distributed, and said he understands the concerns. They will not be able to go much further with the project without further study. He is urging the Council to let them get started on the EIR so these issues can be further addressed. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS Committee Member Ward commented that the project is being put together with so much input from the neighbors. He has read the letters and he doesn't know how a perfect solution can be worked out. He hopes concerns are satisfied. He wants to see, and believes it will be, a wonderful project for the City of Atascadero. Committee Member Kelley said that at the last City Council meeting, it was decided that there will be no decisions made here today. There was not enough notice given for the neighborhood meetings prior to the DRC meeting. He wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to speak. Page 6 of 6 PUBLIC COMMENT The following members of the public spoke during the public comment section: Nancy Spitzer (9015 San Diego Road) and Pam Kressley (11000 Atascadero Avenue) showed a video of Atascadero Ave. flooding from 1995. They are concerned with the project entrance proposed at this location on Atascadero Ave. and referred to a letter written by Ms. Kressley's engineer regarding flooding (letter included in supplemental packet.) Additional information submitted by Nancy Spitzer to the DRC for the record. (Exhibit B) Committee Member Kelley said that any drainage analysis and any flooding issues will be studied and addressed during the EIR process and by City staff. Terence Grebel stated that he would like to see all options which have been considered for the Atascadero Ave. entrance at San Diego Road. He had a list of comments which were included in the supplemental packet. He has a meeting scheduled with Russ Thompson to discuss. Vehicular & pedestrian safety is still one of his concerns; wants crosswalk and stop sign. Concerned about traffic speeds where road is straightened. Doesn't want northern Atascadero Road entrance at all; should remove it in order to remove impacts. Paul Hyman said that the process needs to be slowed down. He wants to help with the planning. The project should have an internal road only so that there are no impacts to Atascadero Road. Second units are proposed; what impact will these have? They should go back to the original 452 lots. 20 years of construction from the project would be a problem. Need to address viewscape & nightscape. Mr. Hyman wants to see a marketing study to show that the homes are actually going to sell. Nancy Hyman asked the applicants to have another meeting for more dialogue. She stated that 3 weeks' notice is needed for a neighborhood meeting. Need a better setting for the next meeting in order to get all of the neighbors together. Committee member Kelley addressed questions that arose during public comment. He stated that the next neighborhood meeting will be done as a workshop. It should be a public location, and City staff should attend. Director Frace stated that there was a supplemental packet distributed today with letters referred to during public comment. Committee member Kelley closed the public comment period. There was no action taken by the Design Review Committee. There will be another Eagle Ranch meeting in the near future. Page 7 of 6 COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS None DIRECTOR'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT - 4:55 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Annette Manier, Recording Secretary The following exhibits are available in the Community Development Dept: Exhibit A —Maps Exhibit B - Nancy Spitzer letter and exhibits t:\— design review committee\minutes\minutes 2012\draft action minutes 11-15-12.docx ITEM NUMBER: 2 DATE: 12-13-12 CITY OF A TASCADERO DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Regular Meeting — Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 3:30 P.M. City Hall Conf. Room 4 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California CALL TO ORDER — 3:35 p.m. Chairperson Fonzi called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Kelley, Ward, Cooper Absent: Chairperson Fonzi (arrived at 3:45 p.m.) Committee Member DeCarli (absent) Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace Associate Planner Callie Taylor Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo Others Present: Tim Roberts and Ben Effraim (Southside Villas) Steve Dagnall (Owner/A-Town Deli) APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Committee Member Ward and seconded by Committee Member Kelley to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 3.0 by unanimous consent (Fonzi, DeCarli Absent) PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT CALENDAR None Page 2 of 4 Chairperson Fonzi arrived at 3:45 p.m. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 1. DRC 2012-0030, PLN 2099-1033 / CUP 2003-0095 / - SOUTHSIDE VILLAS, 9190 SAN DIEGO WAY Property Owner CenCal Ventures LLC, 5432 Village Road, Suite 200, Long Beach, CA 90808 and Applicant: Project Title: Southside Villas — DRC 2012-0030/PLN 2099-1033 / CUP 2003-0095 Project 9190 San Diego Way, Atascadero, CA 93422 Location: (APN 045-324-001) Project Re -design of architectural elevations and floor plans for a previously approved 84 -unit Description: air -space condominium development. Applicant proposed to reduce the number of units from 84 to 74 units, as well as proposing to redesign remaining units from apartment - style condominiums to townhomes with garages. Assistant Planner Castillo gave the staff report, project history, and answered questions from the committee. ■ Driveway lengths — all driveways 20ft. ■ Sidewalk easements along San Diego frontage needed. ■ Fagade upgrades facing San Diego Way. (rear) ■ Corner porches. ■ Masonry material review. ■ Density bonus — 7 units / 1 complete — 1 under construction. ■ Project now under density (-10 units) ■ Existing units affordable by size. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS Committee Member Kelley ■ Fencing location? ■ HOA status / jobs key. ■ San Diego Way / ECR corner status. Committee Member Ward ■ Ugly carports. ■ Nice architectural upgrade proposed. ■ Complete Bld-C first - priority. Chairperson Fonzi ■ Concerned with affordable housing allocation. Page 3 of 4 ■ How about in lieu? — CM said ok to waive all affordables. ■ Access road location. ■ Dove Creek buffer edge. ■ Motorcycle parking — too many motorcycle spots (add some more parking) ■ Consider grasscrete parking area. ■ Build C warranty issues. ■ Interior finishes. Assistant Planner Castillo and Director Frace answered questions from the committee. PUBLIC COMMENT None MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee Member Ward to approve the project with the following modifications; recommend the applicant and staff work together to do the following: a) add more parking as possible, b) 20 ft driveways, and c) Dove Creek Fence review. Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote (DeCarli Absent) 2. DRC 2012-0031, A -TOWN DINER AND DELI, 7305 EL CAMINO REAL Property Owner: Nate Nahmias, 16530 Ventura Blvd. #309, Encino, CA 91436 Applicant: Steve Dagnall, A -Town Diner and Deli, 7600 EI Camino Real, Ste. 5, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: PLN -2009-1329 / DRC 2012-0031 Project 7305 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 Location: (APN 030-121-046) Project Fagade changes proposed for A -Town Diner relocation and building remodel. Description: • New exterior paint colors and wall signs • Metallic silver paint to be discussed • Use of existing non -conforming pole sign • Future site improvements Associate Planner Taylor gave the staff report and answered questions from the committee. Paint color — silver semi -gloss ok (worried about dirty) Staff worried about too much gloss. Page 4 of 4 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS Committee Member Ward ■ Likes diner look. Committee Member Cooper ■ Wall paint samples. (Director Frace: test 3 samples) Chairperson Fonzi ■ Don't overdo it. ■ Signs nice. ■ No Metallic. ■ Interested in removing steep driveway. Callie Taylor ■ Non -conforming sign. ■ Ok to reuse? ■ DRC — ok w/reuse. Steve Dagnall ■ Outdoor eating like Virgil's. Associate Planner Taylor and Director Frace answered questions from the committee. PUBLIC COMMENT None MOTION: By Committee Member Kelley and seconded by Committee Member Ward to approve the project with the following modifications: a) No metallic paint and b) Signs ok Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote. (DeCarli Absent) COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS None DIRECTOR'S REPORT 1. APCD Workshop 6:30 p.m. 2. Oakhaven parking. ADJOURNMENT - 4:55 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Warren Frace, Community Development Director ITEM NUMBER: 3 DATE: 12-13-12 -rFr-Atascadero Desi n Review Committee a� 7 m g �'��'"�� ;a'a;� Staff Report -Community Development Department 7114 �'�►! Alfredo R. Castillo, AICP, Assistant Planner, (805) 470-3436 acastillo@atascadero.org Erick Serrano, Planning Intern, (805) 470-3470 eserrano@atascadero.org Freeway -Oriented Sign Conformance Review of Administrative Use Permit PLN 2012-1438 / AUP 2012-0061 / DRC 2012-0026 ❑ Conformity review of previously approved AUP RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends: The Design Review Committee finds that the proposed increase in signage from 256 square feet to 400 square feet is consistent with previously adopted AUP at 6305 Morro Road in the Commercial Tourist zone. ITEM NUMBER: 3 DATE: 12-13-12 Background: The applicant owns the 76 gas station located at 6305 Morro Road and the adjoining A&W fast food restaurant. The 76 Gas station has approximately 200 lineal feet of the parcel fronting Highway 101 (47 feet of building frontage). In July 2001, the applicant was granted a Precise Plan for the construction of the Gas Station. The applicant proposed to install signage, adding to the existing 60 square foot monument sign that was approved as part of the 2001 Precise Plan. 20'-V In July 2012, the DRC (acting as the AUP hearing officer), granted an approval of a 73 -foot tall pole sign with two neighboring business (76 and A&W) being advertised. The total sign area for the approved project was 256 square feet (both sides). Proposed Modifications: Recently, the applicant submitted a building permit application. The square footage of the sign is inconsistent with the approved AUP. The new total sign area for both sides is 400 square feet. This is 144 square feet more of what had been originally been approved. The pole height is to remain at the approved 73 -foot limit set forth in the approved AUP. C76100. Alt AMERICAN FOOD During plan preparation, the applicant determined that the proposed dimensions were not large enough, and lj NEW 1OWITH FLEEXXFFA FCASINET, 73'OAH ACES is now requesting approval of the large sign area. Conclusion: Staff recommends approval of the revised total square footage of 400 square foot proposed sign faces. The proposed height will allow for adequate visibility from Highway 101. The sign continues to meet the findings required for approving an AUP including: • The signs is consistent with the General Plan, particularly since the sign would attract customers off the freeway; • The sign is not detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the general public or persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the use; • The sign is not detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the use; • The sign is consistent with the character of the immediate neighborhood. • The sign will not result in the authorization of a use that is otherwise not allowed. ITEM NUMBER: 3 DATE: 12-13-12 Environmental Review: Class 11 of the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15311) exempts the construction of new on-site signs. Attachments: Attachment 1: General Plan / Zoning Attachment 2: CEQA Exemption Attachment 3: Sign Elevation Attachment 1: General Plan / Zoning Map r , LA y9h 707 !y°'` 70; \ 030-212-026 30212026 030-212-01,5 030-212-018 ITEM NUMBER: 3 DATE: 12-13-12 Project Location: 6305 Morro Road RM General Plan: General Commercial (GC) Zoning: Commercial Tourist (CT) Attachment 2: CEQA Exemption TO: ® File ITEM NUMBER: 3 DATE: 12-13-12 CITY OF ATASCADERO NOTICE OF EXEMPTION 6907 EI Camino Real Atascadero, CA 93422 805.461.5000 Date Received for Filing FROM: Liz Brighton Planner City of Atascadero 6907 El Camino Real Atascadero, CA 93422 SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in Compliance with Section 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Projcct Title: Administrative Use Permit 2012-0061 Project location: 6305 Morro Road, Atweadcro, CA 93422, San Luis Obispo County Project Description: On-site pole signage. Name of Public Agency Apnrovinb Project: City of Atascadero Name of Person or Agenc • CAMing Out Project: Donald Giessinger (property owner) Exempt Status: ❑ Ministcrial (Scc. 15073) ❑ Emergency Projw (Sec. 1507 (b) and (c)) ❑ NvIared Ernewncy (Soc. 15061 (a)) ❑ General Rulc F:xcmption (Soc. 15%I.c) ® Categoricully Exempt (Sec. 15311) Reasons why project is exempt: Class I 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Section 15311, Accessory Structures) exempts the construction of on -premise signs. Date: July 5, 2012 Liz Brighton Planner Attachment 3: Sign Elevation PLN 2012-1438 / AUP 2012-0061 / DRC 2012-0026 6305 Morro Road 20' b 8! b r 10, ITEM NUMBER: DATE On 12/13/12 the Design Review Committee determined that these amended sign dimensions were consistent with the AUP Sign Permit Approved on July 24, 2012: Sign shall not exceed 200 sf on each side facing Highway 101. 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