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Home My WebLink AboutDRC_2013-07-31_MinutesAir, 14' 2013 r,fTj CIPYOF CITY OF A TA VISION Kt: VILW C®MMITTEE Regular Meeting — Wednesday, July 31, 2013 - 9:00 A. City Hall Conf. Rm. 4 6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California CALL TO ORDER — 9:07 a.m. Acting Chairperson Dariz called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Fonzi (arrived at 9:30 a.m.) Committee Member Kelley (excused absence) Committee Member Anderson Committee Member Dariz Committee Member Kirk Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace Senior Planner Callie Taylor Others Present: Albeir Samaan — Owner, Paloma Creek Market Chris Thomas — Representative, Paloma Creek Market Ray Buban — Owner, Restaurant Morro Road APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Committee Member Anderson and seconded by Committee Member Kirk to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None Design Review Committee Action Minutes July 31, 2013 CONSENT CALENDAR Page 2 of 5 MOTION: secondedCommittee Member Kirk to - the consent callendal Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -call vote. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 2. PALOMA CREEK MARKET PLN 2009-1320 / CUP 2009-0239 / DRC 2012-0036 Property Paloma Creek Market INC, 5599 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117 Owner/Applicant: Project Title: Paloma Creek Market PLN 2009-1320 / PPN 2009-0244 / CUP 2009-0239 / DRC 2013-0036 Project Location: 11250 Viejo Camino, Atascadero, CA 93422 APN : 045-342-014 (San Luis Obispo County) Project Description: On June 26, 2013, DRC reviewed the proposed kitchen expansion and discussed the site's existing non-compliance. DRC provided direction regarding several site items, and requested that the design of the kitchen's exhaust fan venting system and the revised landscape plan be brought back to DRC for additional review. In recent weeks staff has met with the applicant to discuss these design issues and the applicant has provided updated plans for DRC review. General Plan Designation: GC General Commercial Zoning: CN Commercial Neighborhood Proposed Environmental Consistent with previously certified environmental document Determination: Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends DRC review and approve the revised plans for the exhaust fan venting system and site landscape, and authorize the applicant to move forward with completing building permits and subsequent construction for the kitchen expansion and site compliance. Senior Planner Callie Taylor gave a brief project update covering the landscape and exhaust vent, to the Design Review Committee; • Exhaust vent moved vertically to roof • Make-up air box screened with siding to match building • Vent painted to match roof • Timing — prior to final okay Design Review Committee Action Minutes July 31, 2013 COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS Committee Dariz Landscape - ok Exhaust vent — ok as presented Committee Member Anderson • Landscape needs groundcover Committee Member Kirk • New irrigation? (yes) PUBLIC COMMENT None Page 3 of 5 MOTION: By Committee Member Dariz and seconded by Committee Member Kirk to approve the revised plans as submitted, with the following change: a) Install screening around make-up air unit to match the building. Motion passed by 3:0 by a roll call vote. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 3. RESTAURANT, 7905 Morro Road PLN 2012-1433 / DRC 2012-0020 Property Ray Buban Owner/Applicant: Project Title: PLN 2012-1433 / DRC 2012-0020 Project Location: 7905 Morro Road (APN: 031-161-019) Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County) Project Description: DRC originally reviewed the subject site on March 28, 2012 to discuss the proposed conversion of a strawberry stand to a restaurant. Per Atascadero Municipal Code Section 9-2.107, commercial remodels are reviewed by the DRC to ensure consistency with the City's appearance review standards. During the recent construction a kitchen ventilation system for the new restaurant, an exhaust fan and associated makeup air equipment were installed on the roof of the building. The equipment was not identified on the original plans approved by the DRC or the building permits. Due to the slope of the roof and the scale of the building, staff has concerns that the roof mounted equipment is highly visible, and therefore inconsistent with the screening requirements of the City's appearance review standards, as well as the DRC's original project approval. General Plan Designation: General Commercial (GC) Zoning: Commercial Professional CP Design Review Committee Action Minutes July 31, 2013 Page 4 of 5 Committee Member Dariz stepped down / represents applicant. Senior Planner Callie Taylor gave a brief presentation on the project history and the kitchen venting issue to the Design Review Committee. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS Senior Planner Taylor • Recommends moving make-up to back slope • DRC has discretion on appearance options Committee Member Anderson • Fire wall prevents relocation of venting system / screening better / favors chimney • Chimney would look fine Committee Member Dariz (represents applicant) • Fire wall prevents relocation / screening better with faux chimney Committee Member Kirk • What are the material options for screening • Monument sign — not shown (not part of plans) • Chimney good solution Chairperson Fonzi • Chimney would be okay — would look fine • Building needs landscaping • Chimney with faux brick (staff to review plan) Ray Buban — Restaurant representative 9 Wants chimney option / better than relocation (too close/dry walled) Proposed Class 1 Categorical Exemption for an existing facility Environmental Determination: Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends DRC visit the site to observe the existing roof mounted equipment, and provide staff and the applicant direction regarding possible screening requirements or relocation. Staff recommends that the makeup air equipment be moved to the rear slope of the building where it would not be seen by the public right-of-way, and the exhaust fan located at the roof pitch be painted a compatible color to match the building architecture. The applicant may propose other screening options to be reviewed and considered by the DRC. Committee Member Dariz stepped down / represents applicant. Senior Planner Callie Taylor gave a brief presentation on the project history and the kitchen venting issue to the Design Review Committee. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS Senior Planner Taylor • Recommends moving make-up to back slope • DRC has discretion on appearance options Committee Member Anderson • Fire wall prevents relocation of venting system / screening better / favors chimney • Chimney would look fine Committee Member Dariz (represents applicant) • Fire wall prevents relocation / screening better with faux chimney Committee Member Kirk • What are the material options for screening • Monument sign — not shown (not part of plans) • Chimney good solution Chairperson Fonzi • Chimney would be okay — would look fine • Building needs landscaping • Chimney with faux brick (staff to review plan) Ray Buban — Restaurant representative 9 Wants chimney option / better than relocation (too close/dry walled) Design Review Committee Action Minutes July 31, 2013 • Will paint exhaust fan to match building • Pictures of vents in town/site photos • Landscaping to be added • Chimney — wood painted to look like brick proposed Community Dev. Director Frace • DRC should spec chimney material Chairperson Fonzi / Committee Member Anderson • Not plywood — should be solid & durable • Staff to approve design of chimney cover Page 5 of 5 MOTION: By Committee Member Kirk and seconded by Committee Member Anderson to recommend approval as submitted with the following conditions: a) Applicant to move forward with the chimney screening option for make-up air unit rather than relocating the venting system b) Work with Staff to enhance look of chimney - faux brick c) Paint the exhaust fan to match building d) Add landscaping e) Completed prior to final Motion passed by 3:0 by a roll call vote. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS None DIRECTOR'S REPORT Update on projects/development activity in Atascadero ADJOURNMENT - 9:55 a.m. City Staff will contact Commit ee for the next DRC meeting date; no items currently scheduled. MINU P EP ED Y: Warren Frace, Cbnmunity Development Director ADOPTED: AUGUST 14TH, 2013 t:\— design review committee\minutes\minutes 2013\action minutes 7-31-13.docx