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Home My WebLink AboutDRC_2018-05-23_AgendaPacket http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view DRC Website CITY OF ATASCADERO DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA Committee Meeting Wednesday, May 23, 2018 2:00 P.M. City Hall 6500 Palma Avenue, Room 306 Atascadero, California CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Chairperson Roberta Fonzi Committee Member Charles Bourbeau Committee Member Duane Anderson Committee Member Mark Dariz Committee Member Jamie Jones APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 2018 City of Atascadero Design Review Committee Agenda Regular Meeting, May 23, 2018 Page 2 of 3 http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view DRC Website DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 2. DESIGN REVIEW OF DRIVE-THROUGH COFFEE SHOP AT 9002 W. FRONT RD COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS DIRECTOR’S REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next DRC meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Agendas, Minutes and Staff Reports are available online at www.atascadero.org under City Officials & Commissions, Design Review Committee. Property Owner/Applicant: Brett Marchi, 2599 Baseline Ave., Solvang, CA 93463 Project Title: PLN 2017-1656 Project Location: 9002 W. Front Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County) APN 056-131-022 Project Description: 2nd Public Meeting. The applicant proposes a new 2,800 square-foot drive-through coffee shop and associated site improvements between the existing Jack in the Box and Marston’s 101 restaurants. This proposed development will complete the West Front Village development. General Plan Designation: General Commercial Zoning District: Commercial Retail Proposed Environmental Determination: The project may require amending the previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration for the West Front Village development, based on potential traffic impacts. Project impacts will be reviewed and analyzed during the review process and the appropriate environmental determination will be made prior to project hearings. City Staff: Kelly Gleason, Senior Planner, Phone: 470-3446, Email: kgleason@atascadero.org Staff Recommendation: DRC review the proposed architecture and make comments. DRC Draft Minutes of 4/25/2018 Page 1 of 4 ITEM NUMBER: 1 DATE: 5-23-18 x CITY OF ATASCADERO DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES Regular Meeting – Wednesday, April 25, 2018 – 2:00 P.M. City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Rm. 306, Atascadero, CA CALL TO ORDER – 2:00 p.m. Committee Member Dariz called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Committee Member Dariz will chair today’s meeting, since Chairperson Fonzi is absent and declared previously that she would not be in attendance for today’s meeting due to a conflict of interest. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Member Charles Bourbeau Committee Member Duane Anderson Committee Member Mark Dariz Committee Member Jamie Jones Absent: Chairperson Fonzi (excused absence) Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore Associate Planner, Katie Banister Recording Secretary, Annette Manier Others Present: Shelley Hanlon Russ Colton Leah Colton APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Committee Member Anderson and seconded by Committee Member Bourbeau to approve the Agenda. There was Committee consensus to approve the Agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT None Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period. DRC Draft Minutes of 4/25/2018 Page 2 of 4 ITEM NUMBER: 1 DATE: 5-23-18 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES OF MARCH 28, 2018 2. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES OF APRIL 11, 2018 MOTION: By Committee Member Anderson and seconded by Committee Member Jones to approve the Consent Calendar. There was Committee consensus to approve the Consent Calendar. (Jones abstained from voting on the April 11, 2018 minutes) Committee Member Jones noted that she had not been at the April 11, 2018 meeting and would be abstaining from voting on the 2nd set of minutes. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 3. DESIGN REVIEW OF A DAYCARE/PRESCHOOL AT 3215 EL CAMINO REAL Property Owner/Applicant: Shelley Hanlon, 3215 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: PLN 2017-1661 / Conditional Use Permit 2017-0320 Project Location: 3215 El Camino Real, Atascadero CA 93422 APN 049-163-017 (San Luis Obispo County) Project Description: 2nd public meeting to review a daycare/preschool with a capacity for up to 24 children. The business will include outdoor play areas and a parking area. Daycare centers are required to obtain a license through Community Care Licensing. General Plan Designation: SE Zoning: RS Proposed Environmental Determination: The proposed project is Categorically Exempt (Class 3) from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, because it is the conversion of an existing building with only minor alterations are proposed. City Staff: Katie Banister, Associate Planner, Email: kbanister@atascadero.org, Phone: 470-3480 Staff Recommendation: Staff Recommends the Design Review Committee review the site plan and make recommendations to the Planning Commission for Conditional Use Permit 2017- 0320 allowing a child care center with capacity for 24 children in th e Residential Suburban zoning district. DRC Draft Minutes of 4/25/2018 Page 3 of 4 ITEM NUMBER: 1 DATE: 5-23-18 Associate Planner Banister presented the staff report. Associate Planner Banister and Director Dunsmore answered questions from the Committee. PUBLIC COMMENT The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Shelley Hanlon, Russ Colton, and Leah Colton. Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period. The Committee made the following recommendations (in red): 1. Providing adequate access to a commercial business on a shared driveway The Committee was in support of having the applicant design proper access to this business on a shared driveway. The Committee recommended that staff work with the applicant, (based on her past experience running a preschool), to incorporate an Operational Restriction that would work with the parking as designed. The Operational Restriction (which would stagger drop off and pick-up times), is being recommended to the Planning Commission as a condition. 2. Quantity of parking spaces The Committee was in favor of a total of six (6) spaces which will include five (5) on the paved pad and one (1) accessible space at the house. 3. Design of parking area  Stepped level – The Committee was not in favor of stepped levels in the parking area.  Width of parking spaces The Committee recommended making the parking spaces wider to allow for better back-up space.  Interaction with driveway The Committee recommended the pedestrian area not be in the driveway. The Committee recommended that the applicant work with staff on pursuing the option for a looped driveway as long as it does not impede with the septic system or other existing utilities. 4. Walkways between the parking area and building – The Committee recommended that the pedestrian path from the parking spaces to the facility, not be located in the driveway. 5. Appropriate distance for the fence from the front property line – The Committee recommended the fence be 25’ back from the edge of the right-of-way. The fence must comply with the Municipal Code and be consistent with sight- distance and visibility requirements. 6. Signage: size and orientation – The Committee recommended that staff work with the applicant on sign design, location and orientation. 24 sq. ft. is acceptable. 7. Landscaping – The Committee recommended that funds be prioritized towards the parking and access, but landscape should comply with the Municipal Code. The Committee was in favor of the applicant working with staff on the above solutions, and then moving the project forward to Planning Commission. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS None DRC Draft Minutes of 4/25/2018 Page 4 of 4 ITEM NUMBER: 1 DATE: 5-23-18 DIRECTORS REPORT Director Dunsmore stated that the next meeting is scheduled for May 9, 2018, but currently there are no items scheduled for that agenda. Director Dunsmore gave an update on current projects. ADJOURNMENT– 3:45 p.m. The next regular meeting of the DRC is scheduled for May 9, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED BY: __________________ ____________ Annette Manier, Recording Secretary Administrative Assistant ITEM 2 West Front Drive-Through PLN 2017-1656 / Marchi ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE ATASCADERO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT http://www.atascadero.org 6500 PALMA AVENUE | ATASCADERO, CA 93422 | (805) 461-5000 Atascadero Design Review Committee Staff Report – Community Development Department West Front Drive Through 9002 West Front MEETING DATE PROJECT PLANNER APPLICANT CONTACT PLN NO. 05/23/18 Kelly Gleason Senior Planner Bret Marchi, 2599 Baseline Ave Solvang, CA 93460 PLN 2017-1656 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Design Review Committee: 1. Make recommendations related to the proposed architecture. PROJECT ADDRESS GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION ZONING DISTRICT ASSESOR PARCEL NUMBER(S) SITE AREA 9002 West Front Rd General Commercial Commercial Retail / PD23 056-131-022 0.75ac PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant proposes a new 2,800 square-foot drive through coffee shop and associated site improvements. This proposed development will complete the West Front Village development. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The City of Atascadero’s environmental review process incorporates the requirements in implementing the California Environmental Quality Act. Persons, agencies, or organizations interested in obtaining more information regarding the environmental review should contact the Community Development Department. Project impacts will be reviewed and analyzed during the review process and the appropriate environmental determination will be made prior to project hearings. EXISTING USES  Vacant pad with some site improvements. Part of the West Front Village commercial development. ITEM 2 West Front Drive-Through PLN 2017-1656 / Marchi Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero SURROUNDING ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES North: Commercial South: Commercial East: Highway 101 West: Residential – Small lot single-family PD ZONING ORDINANCE / MUNICIPAL CODE STANDARDS / CITY POLICIES City Standards Meets Requirements Exception Requested Setback standards (AMC 9-4.103-.110) ☒Yes ☐No Height Standards (AMC 9-4.112-113) ☒Yes ☐No Parking Standards (AMC 9-4.114-121) ☒Yes ☐No Landscaping (AMC 9-4.124-127) ☒Yes ☐No Fencing Standards (AMC 9-4.128) ☒Yes ☐No Lighting Standards (AMC 9-4.137) ☒Yes ☐No Sign Standards (AMC 9-15) ☒Yes ☐No Use Classification Standards: ☒Yes ☐No Conditional Use DISCUSSION: Background The DRC reviewed this project in September of last year and directed the applicant to make minor modifications to the architecture and proceed to Planning Commission. The applicant has been working with Starbucks and they have a ne w prototype that has a different design theme from the prior elevations submitted. The applicant requested that the DRC review the revised architecture for recommendation to Planning Commission. The site plan has remained the same. In 2005 the West Front Village project was approved which included a residential planned development, a hotel, and 3 accessory commercial pads. Jack-in-the-Box was constructed in 2008 and Marston’s 101 was constructed in 2014 . This proposed development will occu py the remaining pad between the Jack -in-the-Box and Marston’s 101 restaurant. The project requires the approval of a Conditional Use Permit because it includes a drive-through. ITEM 2 West Front Drive-Through PLN 2017-1656 / Marchi Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero DRC DISCUSSION ITEMS: Architecture and Color: When the DRC previously reviewed the proposed architecture, a modern theme was proposed with wood accents. The new prototype accentuates the modern theme and emphasizes glazing and clean structural lines. Wood look material is included as an accent material to the base of the building at the drive -through window and under the projecting overhang elements. The elevation facing West Front includes glazed walls toward the north and landscaped wall trellises on the remaining portion. Landscaping will also be included between the drive-through aisle and West Front. The entrance elevation facing the internal park ing lot is designed with a projecting overhang and patio seating space. The front elevation is mostly glazing with wall trellis features as accents. There are also large amounts of glazing on the north and south elevations, facing the Jack-in-the-Box pad and the center entry driveway. While this architectural theme is more contemporary than the existing center buildings, the form and massing compliments the existing architectural palette and provides contrast and interest along the street frontage. Staff will be asking the applicant to provide a colors and materials sample board prior to proceeding to Planning Commission. Signage: Building signage is proposed on the entry elevation and the elevation facing the Jack-in- the-Box site. The applicant will also have the option of signage on the existing pylon structure. Staff has concerns about any illuminated signage on the entry elevation as this faces the residential neighborhood. Staff recommends the following related to signage: 1. Ensure that any signage facing the residential neighborhood be low level and designed to eliminate glare and of site light spillage. 2. Signage can be added to the West Front facing façade if desired. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Proposed elevations and materials Attachment 2: Site plan Attachment 3: Site aerial Attachment 4: Site photos Attachment 5: Previously reviewed architectural elevations ITEM 2 West Front Drive-Through PLN 2017-1656 / Marchi Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Attachment 1: Proposed Elevations and Materials PLN 2017-1656 ITEM 2 West Front Drive-Through PLN 2017-1656 / Marchi Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero ITEM 2 West Front Drive-Through PLN 2017-1656 / Marchi Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Attachment 2: Site Plan PLN 2017-1656 ITEM 2 West Front Drive-Through PLN 2017-1656 / Marchi Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Attachment 3: Site Aerial PLN 2017-1656 Subject site: 9002 West Front Rd ITEM 2 West Front Drive-Through PLN 2017-1656 / Marchi Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Attachment 4: Site Photos PLN 2017-1656 ITEM 2 West Front Drive-Through PLN 2017-1656 / Marchi Design Review Committee | City of Atascadero | www.atascadero.org | fb.me/planningatascadero Attachment 5: Previously reviewed architectural elevations PLN 2017-1656