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CITY OF ATASCADERO
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA
Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
3:30 PM.
City Hall
Room 106 (1st Floor)
6500 Palma Avenue
Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: Chairperson Bob Kelley
Committee Member Duane Anderson
Committee Member Mark Dariz
Committee Member Heather Moreno
Committee Member Jamie Kirk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT ACTION MINUTES OF MARCH 12, 2014
City of Atascadero Design Review Committee Agenda Regular Meeting, April 9, 2014
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. PLN-2014-1502 / DRC 2014-0050, 5915 / 5925 / 5935 / 5945 ENTRADA AVE
Property Owner: Brian Thorndyke, 1101 Riverside Ave # B, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Applicants: Larry Gabriel Architect, 1111 Riverside Ave # 102, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Project Title: PLN 2014-1502 / DRC 2014-0050
Project Location: 5915 / 5925 / 5935 / 5945 Entrada Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422
San Luis Obispo County (APN 029-344-019 & 029-344-034)
Project
Description:
Remodel of existing front facades for four (4) existing storefronts, including
new colors, materials, and signage. The proposal also includes a new
concrete outdoor seating area at 5915 Entrada Ave.
General Plan Designation: Downtown (D)
Zoning: Downtown Commercial (DC)
Recommendation: DRC endorse the proposed façade modifications and outdoor seating
area for the above locations.
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3. PLN 2014-1507 / DRC 2014-0051, WEST COAST AUTO & TOWING – RELOCATION TO
9199 EL CAMINO REAL
Owner/Applicant: Ryan Amborn
Address: 9195 and 9199 El Camino Real
APN: 030-502-035 and
030-502-038
General Plan: General Commercial
Zoning: Commercial Retail
Project Area: 1.05± acres
Existing Use: Existing auto repair and service use with vehicle storage yard
Proposed Use Auto repair and service with vehicle storage yard and new accessory impound
vehicle storage yard
Staff
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the DRC provide direction on the storage yard fencing and
screening requirements and the maximum size of the accessory impound vehicle
storage yard.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled DRC meeting will be announced.
Agendas, Minutes and Staff Reports are available online at www.atascadero.org under
City Officials & Commissions, Design Review Committee.
CITY OF ATASCADERO
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting – Wednesday, March 12, 2014
3:30 P.M. City Hall, Room 106 (1st Floor)
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER – 3:30 pm
Chairperson Kelley called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Kelley
Committee Member Anderson
Committee Member Dariz
Committee Member Moreno
Committee Member Kirk
Staff Present: Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo
Senior Planner Kelly Gleason
Community Development Director Warren Frace
Others Present: Jay Higgins – Verizon Representative
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Member Dariz and seconded by Committee
Member Anderson to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ITEM NUMBER: 1
DATE: 4/9/14
Design Review Committee Draft Action Minutes
March 12th, 2014 Page 2 of 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT ACTION MINUTES OF JANUARY 15, 2014
MOTION: By Committee Member Dariz and seconded by Committee
Member Kirk to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 4:0:1 by a roll-call vote, Moreno abstained.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. PLN-2013-1484 / DRC 2014-0048, 6225 ATASCADERO MALL
Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo gave a brief presentation to the Design Review
Committee, which covered the following:
LTE update to the cell facilities, new Verizon tower will be placed
Better color pattern forest pine, camouflage antenna and a solid wall to be built
Property Owner: Atascadero Bible Church, 6225 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Applicants: Jay Higgins, GTE Mobilenet of Santa Barbara, 211 East Carrillo Street, Ste.
301, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Project Title: PLN 2013-1484 Conditional Use Permit 2013-0276/DRC 2014-0048
Project Location: 6225 Atascadero Mall, Atascadero, CA 93422
San Luis Obispo County (APN 030-192-018)
Project Description: The project consists of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a cellular
communication facility with a seventy-five (75) foot faux-tree pole (monopine)
with nine (9) antennas, an at-grade unmanned 195 square foot (sf) radio
equipment shelter measuring 11’6” x 16’-10”-1/2” with a backup generator on
a 50 sf concrete pad, a new five (5) foot underground fiber route, and the
potential to impact nine (9) native trees.
General Plan Designation: Public
Zoning: Public
Recommendation: Staff is recommending the Design Review Committee recommend that the
Planning Commission approve a new wireless telecommunications facility
that includes the following: installation of a new seventy-five (75) foot
monopine with nine (9) cellular antennas; a 195 square foot (sf) equipment
shelter measuring 11’-6”x16’-10-1/2”, and a backup generator on a 50 sf
concrete pad.
Design Review Committee Draft Action Minutes
March 12th, 2014 Page 3 of 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke during public comment:
Jay Higgins – Verizon Representative
Needed a new downtown site and Carlton would not work
Antenna needs to be taller than church
Open to sharing the location with other carriers (colocation – not approved)
COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS
Committee Member Dariz
Wall height and finish should match church
Why 75’ tall?
Committee Member Kirk
Colocation important
Committee Member Moreno
What are the oak tree heights in Atascadero? A: 66 feet
Chairperson Kelley
Coverage of site? A: Couple miles
Is Verizon open to staff proposed conditions? A: Yes
MOTION: By Committee Member Dariz and seconded by Committee
Member Anderson to recommend the approval of the project
with two conditions:
1. Require split face masonry wall
2. Allow for future Colocation at site
Motion passed by 5:0 by a roll call vote.
Design Review Committee Draft Action Minutes
March 12th, 2014 Page 4 of 5
3. PLN 2099-0516/DRC 2014-0046, 6955 PORTOLA ROAD (REFUGE CHURCH)
Senior Planner Kelly Gleason gave a brief presentation to the Design Review
Committee, which covered the following:
Antenna would not fit in the cross on site
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS
Committee Member Moreno
Just a building permit or CUP? A: Building permit
Chairperson Kelley
What is the radios use? A: Low power FM, FCC License Pending, North County
coverage - church messaging
MOTION: By Committee Member Kirk and seconded by Committee
Member Moreno to recommend the approval of the project
as presented.
Motion passed by 5:0 by a roll call vote.
Property Owner: Refuge Church, 6955 Portola Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
Applicants: Steve Shively, Refuge Church, 6955 Portola Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title: PLN 2099-0516 / DRC 2014-0046
Project Location: 6955 Portola Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
(APN 054-083-004) San Luis Obispo County
Project Description: The project consists of a permit to modify the existing monument tower feature.
The existing cross element is proposed to be replaced by a cupola and smaller
cross to accommodate radio equipment for a church run radio station.
General Plan Designation: Single Family residential (SFR-Z)
Zoning: Residential Single Family (RSF-Z)
Proposed
Environmental
Determination:
Consistent with the previous environmental determination for the master
conditional Use Permit approved for the site.
Recommendation: Staff is recommending that the DRC provide direction on the proposed redesign
of the existing monument tower and determine whether the proposed tower is in
substantial conformance with the existing feature.
Design Review Committee Draft Action Minutes
March 12th, 2014 Page 5 of 5
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Brief development update.
ADJOURNMENT – 4:05 pm.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
_______________________________________
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
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DATE: 4-9-14
Atascadero Design Review Committee
Report In Brief - Community Development Department
Kelly Gleason, Senior Planner, (805) 470-3448, kgleason@atascadero.org
DRC 2014-0050
Entrada Ave façade Enhancements
Owner/Applicant: Brian Thorndyke
Address: 5915, 5925, 5935,
5945 Entrada Ave
APN: 029-344-034 and
029-344-019
General Plan: Downtown (D)
Zoning: Downtown Commercial
(DC)
Project Area: 0.28 acres
Existing Use: 5915 – Vacant
5925 – Pet Store
5935 - Vacant
5945 - Vacant
Proposed Use Downtown Commercial
Staff
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the DRC endorse the façade enhancements as
proposed.
Design Review Items
Façade Design Elements
Color and Materials
Added sidewalk Patio Feature
Background:
In early 2014 the owners of the subject buildings contacted staff and expressed an
interest in modify the facades of the Entrada Ave buildings. The original buildings were
constructed circa the 1960’s and currently consist of rock façade features with shake
Building location:
5915 through
5945 Entrada
Ave.
ITEM NUMBER:
2
DATE:
04-09-14
shingle shed roof elements extending over the entries. The existing pet store and former
arcade building have horizontal roof elements above t he entrances. The buildings are
all roughly the same height providing minimal differentiation between tenant spaces.
The former arcade space is currently accessed via stairs fronting the public sidewalk
and does not meet ADA access requirements.
The owners of the buildings are hoping to enhance the streetscape appearance to
attract new businesses and provide an update look along Entrada Ave while maintaining
an individualized character for each tenant space.
DRC Action:
DRC is being asked to provide direction to staff regarding the following:
1. Façade Design Elements
2. Color and Materials
3. Added Sidewalk Patio Feature
Existing Facades
Item #1: Façade Design Elements
The applicant is proposing to enhance the existing Entrada facades by
varying the height of the buildings, adding smooth cement plaster
elements over a portion of the existing rock veneer, and providing
upgraded awnings and roof projections which will allow for upgraded
signage opportunities.
Consistency with Downtown Design Guidelines:
Section III of the Downtown Design Guidelines addresses mass and scale of new and
remodeled buildings. The proposed enhancements are consistent with the following
general design principle:
a. New buildings and alterations to existing buildings should be designed with
consideration of the characteristic proportions (relationship of height to width) of existing
adjacent facades, as well as the rhythm, proportion and spacing of their existing door
and window openings
The proposed façade changes maintain the rhythm of Entrada Ave and create distinct
storefronts for each potential tenant space.
ITEM NUMBER:
2
DATE:
04-09-14
Item #2: Color and Materials
The applicant is proposing a color palette composed of natural earth toned colors that
provide for variation across the facades while p roviding for some cohesiveness across
all tenant spaces. The brick red color provides contrast and accents increasing the
differentiation between tenant spaces in order to maintain the scale of Entrada Avenue
retail spaces. Signage locations are proposed for each tenant space and consist of
awning signage, building mounted signage, and projecting roof signage. These
elements will create a cohesive signage and addressing strategy for the tenant spaces
and will provide designated areas for signage that are designed as part of the building
façade and appearance.
Consistency with Downtown Design Guidelines:
Section III of the Downtown Design Guidelines addresses mass and scale of new and
remodeled buildings. The proposed enhancements are consistent with the following
guideline related to architectural features:
b. Decorative ornamentation and the decorative use of color and integral color materials
are encouraged. Architectural composition that employs ornamentation either abstract or
representational, to help order the facade or emphasize the relative importance of
different building elements is encouraged.
The proposed façade changes emphasize entry locations through the use of color,
upgraded signage elements, and awning features . In addition, each façade is
differentiated through the use of color and façade trea tments which emphasize each
individual tenant space.
Signage on projecting
“eyebrow” roof
Awning signage Building mounted signage
ITEM NUMBER:
2
DATE:
04-09-14
Item #3: Added Sidewalk Patio Feature
The location of the former arcade currently must be
accessed via steps from the public sidewalk. This
situation does not meet current ADA requirements
for accessibility. The structure is existing and
allowed to exist as configured. However, as with all
projects requiring a building permit, the façade
enhancements will require improvements to site
accessibility at a cost proportional to the overall
project budget. The applicants also realize the
benefits of enhancing this entry condition for future
marketability of the tenant space and have designed
a new sidewalk patio and accessible ramp feature
which meets these combined goals.
The existing City sidewalk at this location is
approximately 11 feet. The proposed patio feature
will encroach into the right-of-way by approximately
4-feet to accommodate the new ramp and seating area. A 5-foot sidewalk width will be
maintained adjacent to the patio. The city will require an encroachment permit and
agreement for the patio structure.
The patio will be elevated approximately 1 to 1.5 feet from the ground plane to maintain
access to the tenant space. The patio will include decorative see -through railings and
decorative planter wall features along the frontage.
Staff Recommendations:
The proposed modifications will enhance the streetscape appearance of the subject
tenant spaces. The proposed improvements are in keeping with the scale and character
of Entrada Ave and are consistent with the Downtown Design Guidelines. The added
patio feature will provide outdoor seating space fronting the sidewalk which can
contribute to a lively downtown atmosphere.
Staff recommends that the DRC endorse the proposed improvements as shown in the
attached exhibits with the following standard staff conditions:
1. An encroachment permit shall be obtained and an agreement shall be signed
and recorded at the County Recorder’s office allowing for the patio feature to
be located within a portion of the city right-of-way.
2. Landscaping within the planters adjacent to the public way shall be light to
medium density. Solid hedges will not be permitted.
ITEM NUMBER:
2
DATE:
04-09-14
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Location Map
Attachment 2: Site Plan
Attachment 3: Elevation
Attachment 4: Comparative Streetscape Perspective
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Attachment 1: Location Map
Building location:
5915 through
5945 Entrada
Ave.
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Attachment 2: Site Plan
New outdoor
seating patio
Ramp up
Area of ROW
encroachment
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Attachment 3: Elevation
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Attachment 4: Comparative Streetscape Perspective
Proposed
façade
improvements
Existing
facade
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3
DATE: 4-9-14
Atascadero Design Review Committee
Report In Brief - Community Development Department
Warren Frace, Community Development Director 470-3488, wfrace@atascadero.org
PLN 2014-1507 / DRC 2014-0051
West Coast Auto & Towing – Relocation to 9199 El Camino Real
Owner/Applicant: Ryan Amborn
Address: 9195 and 9199 El
Camino Real
APN: 030-502-035 and
030-502-038
General Plan: General Commercial
Zoning: Commercial Retail
Project Area: 1.05± acres
Existing Use: Existing auto repair
and service use with
vehicle storage yard
Proposed Use Auto repair and service
with vehicle storage
yard and new
accessory impound
vehicle storage yard
Staff
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the DRC provide direction on the storage yard
fencing and screening requirements and the maximum size of the
accessory impound vehicle storage yard.
Design Review Items
Storage yard screening and appearance
Size of impound vehicle storage yard
Background:
West Coast Auto & Towing currently operates at 8365 El Camino Real as an auto repair
and service use with an impound vehicle storage yard. All of the uses are allowed to
continue indefinitely as legal non-conforming uses.
Project
location
ITEM NUMBER:
3
DATE:
04-09-14
Recently Santa Maria Tire lost their lease at 9199 El Camino Real and are leaving the
site. The owner of West Coast Auto & Towing, Ryan Amborn is planning to purchase
the property and expand his business to the site.
Santa Maria Tire property 9195 & 9199 El Camino Real
ITEM NUMBER:
3
DATE:
04-09-14
Zoning Code Issues
Auto Repair and Services
Santa Maria Tire operated as an “Auto Repair and Services” use under the zoning code.
Today that use requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the Commercial Retail
zoning, but since Santa Maria Tire established the use before the CUP was required,
the use may continue indefinitely as long as there is not a lapse of more than 6 -months.
The majority of West Coast Auto & Towing’s involves the repair and service of vehicles.
Most of the vehicles that are towed need repair and fall under the Auto Repair and
Services use definition. Staff has determined that West Coast Auto & Towing may
occupy and utilize the site for Auto Repair and Services purposes as an extension of the
existing use.
Part of the existing service area, along the northwest property line is not currently
fenced or screened as required by the Zoning Ordinance.
Vehicle Impound Lot
A minor part of West Coast Auto & Towing’s business involves the towing and
impounding of vehicles for the Atascadero Police Department and the California
Highway Patrol. There are a number of vehicle laws that govern impound vehicles and
it is common for these vehicles to be impounded f or 30 to 45 days. Impound vehicle
lots are a separate use under the Zoning Ordinance and are included under the
“Storage, Recycling and Dismantling of Vehicles and Material ” use definition. This use
is only allowed in the Industrial zoning districts.
The Zoning Ordinances allows for accessory uses that are clearly subordinate to the
primary allowable use. Staff is recommending that the applicant be allowed to store
some impound vehicles on the site as an accessory use subject to the following
limitations:
Impound lot must be completely screened and separated from repair and service
areas.
Impound lot must be no larger than 18% of the site area (8,100 square feet).
Screening Requirements
The Zoning Ordinance has slightly different screening standards for auto repair uses
and impound lots.
Section 9-6.168 requires auto repair storage areas to have a “six (6) foot high
solid fence, such that storage or repair activities are not visible from the public
street.”
Section 9-6.140 requires impound lots to be “screened from public view on all
sides by solid wood, painted metal or masonry fencing, with a minimum height of
six (6) feet.”
ITEM NUMBER:
3
DATE:
04-09-14
Staff is looking for DRC direction on the appropriate fencing and screening
requirements for the auto repair storage area and the impound lot. The applicant’s
proposal is attached as Exhibit B and is very similar to the proposed design. Staff is
recommending the following design:
Impound yard
8,100 square feet
Fully enclosed with
6ft tall chain-link
fence with beige
colored, vinyl slats.
Auto repair storage yard
Existing chain-link
fence with vinyl
slats to remain.
Add landscaping
along El Camino
Real and Gusta Rd
frontage
New fence
Solid wood
fence on
steel posts
to be
installed
along
northwest
property
line
Dirt area to be
landscaped and
irrigated with shrubs
and groundcover
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Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends that the DRC endorse the proposed improvements as shown in the
Exhibit A and subject to the following:
Impound Lot
1. Impound lot must be completely screened and separated from repair and service
areas with a fully enclosed with 6 ft. tall chain-link fence with beige colored, vinyl
slats.
2. Impound lot must be no larger than 18% of the site area (8,100 square feet).
Auto Repair Storage
3. Solid wood fence on steel posts to be installed along northwest property line
4. Existing chain-link fence with vinyl slats to remain.
5. Add irrigated landscaping with shrubs and groundcover along the El Camino
Real and Gusta Road frontages.
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Site and Screening Plan
Exhibit B: Applicant’s Site Plan
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Exhibit A: Site and Screening Plan
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Exhibit B: Applicant’s Site Plan
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Existing
facade