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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC_2018-06-27_Minutes�w AUG CITY OF ATASCADERO PLANNING D CITY OF ATASCADERO DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES Regular Meeting — Wednesday, June 27, 2018 — 2:00 P.M. City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Rm. 306, Atascadero, CA CALL TO ORDER — 2:00 p.m. Chairperson Fonzi called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Roberta Fonzi Committee Member Charles Bourbeau Committee Member Duane Anderson Committee Member Mark Dariz Committee Member Jamie Jones Absent: None Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore Senior Planner, Callie Taylor Recording Secretary, Lara Huskey Others Present: William Holmes Jesse Anderson Kathryn Kleinschmidt Ken Haggard, San Luis Sustainability Group Rachel Aljilani, San Luis Sustainabilty Group APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Committee Member Jones and seconded by Committee Member Dariz to approve and change the order of the Agenda to hear Item 3 (Traffic Way) before Item 2 (Via). There was Committee consensus to approve the Agenda and change the order. PUBLIC COMMENT None Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period. DRC Minutes of 6/27/2018 Page 1 of 5 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES OF MAY 23, 2018 Committee Member Jones noted that she had not been at the May 23, 2018, meeting and would be abstaining. MOTION: By Committee Member Anderson and seconded by Committee Member Bourbeau to approve the Consent Calendar. There was Committee consensus to approve the Consent Calendar (Jones abstained). DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW 2. DESIGN REVIEW OF 5802 TRAFFIC WAY Owner/Applicant: Kathryn Kleinschmidt Project Title: PLN 2018-1688 Project Location: 5802 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County) APN 029-322-012 Project The project is a two -building mixed-use development. The front building is a Description: ground -floor restaurant space with an apartment on the 2nd floor. The rear building has two residential units over ground floor garages. The applicant proposes providing five off-street parking spaces, where seven are required by the Zoning Ordinance. The reduction of parking spaces must be approved by the Planning Commission at a future hearing. Proposed The project is in substantial conformance with Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental 2004-0012. Determination: City Staff: Katie Banister, Assoc. Planner, Phone: (805) 470-3480, Email: kbanister@atascadero.org Staff Staff requests the Design Review Committee review the proposed design for a Recommendation: mixed-use development on a vacant lot and make a recommendation to the Planning Commission regarding an exception to the parking requirements set forth in the Atascadero Municipal Code. Business Owner, Kathryn Kleinschmidt, announced that the name of the business should be corrected to read "The Giving Tree Center dba Sacred Gem, LLC." Planner Banister presented the staff report and announced that a correction should be made in the staff report to state that the site is at approximately 16% slope; not 30% as published. Planner Banister stated that the applicant is requesting an exception to parking and is requesting five spaces instead of seven. Staff is recommending that drought tolerant taller landscaping be installed above the stairs that lead up to the retail area above. Director Dunsmore and Planner Banister answered questions from the Committee. An email was received from Melissa Barton (Exhibit A). DRC Minutes of 6/27/2018 Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC COMMENT The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Kathryn Kleinschmidt, Ken Haggard, and Rachel Aljilani. Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period. The Committee made the following recommendations (in red): 1. Restaurant ducting shafts The Committee was in support of the applicant providing ducting shafts and ventilation for the kitchen to facilitate a future restaurant. The applicant agreed to designate an area for this. 2. Storefront windows The Committee was in support of the applicant deciding whether or not to widen the doors, or make the larger door with skylights, within the constraints of the straw bale design. 3. Parking space reduction to 5 spaces (from 7) The Committee was in support of approving the parking reduction, and requested that the applicant enforce parking in the garages. The Committee asked the applicant to talk to the City about accessible parking on Traffic Way and a place for customer drop off before the project goes to Planning Commission. The curb restriction should not allow all day parking in front of the restaurant. The Committee encouraged the applicant to pursue a parking agreement with EI Paseo Plaza. The DRC recommends that the Planning Commission put in place a parking limitation on the street in front of this project (designated drop off area, or two-hour restriction). The Public Works team will evaluate this as well as the Police Department. 4. Fence/Landscaping The Committee was in support of tall landscape shrubs that will comply with the landscape plan. The Committee was in support of screening and landscaping the property on the east -apartment side. Landscaping on the EI Paseo Plaza side is voluntary. 5. Landscaping The Committee was in favor of taller landscaping at the back. 6. Commercial Trash The Committee recommends that the applicant work with staff to address DRC's concerns with trash service. 7. Appearance / Signage The Committee was agreeable with said complex not having a name, and only having numbers. The Committee was not concerned with signage. Committee was in support with colors and architecture. The Committee was in favor of the applicant working with staff on addressing DRC comments, and then moving the project forward to Planning Commission for approval. DRC Minutes of 6/27/2018 Page 3 of 5 3. DESIGN REVIEW OF OUTDOOR STORAGE YARD AT 6501 VIA AVE. Property Owner: Vivian Vetter Representative: Ann Ketcherside Applicant: William Holmes Project Title: USE 18-0065 Project Location: 6501 Via Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County) APN 028-201-004 Project The project includes a Conditional Use Permit for a 2.6 -acre outdoor sales and Description: storage yard in the industrial zone, including installation of one (1) cargo container. The site is proposed to be used for contract construction services, including storage of large equipment and an office, and for the outdoor sale of building and landscape materials, which would be open to the public. Proposed The project qualifies for a Class 1 CEQA exemption (CEQA Guidelines §15301) Environmental for minor additions to existing facilities. Determination: City Staff: Callie Taylor, Sr. Planner, Phone: (805) 470-3448, Email: ctaylor@atascadero.org Staff Recommend the Planning Commission approve a Conditional Use Permit for Recommendation: an outdoor sales and storage yard subject to Conditions of Approval and any DRC recommendations for modifications. Director Dunsmore talked about the history of the property. Senior Planner Taylor presented the staff report. Senior Planner Taylor and Director Dunsmore answered questions from the Committee. PUBLIC COMMENT The following members of the public spoke during public comment: William Holmes and Jesse Anderson. Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period. The Committee made the following recommendations (in red): 1. Use of Parcel The Committee expressed concern regarding previous land uses and future potential of this site. 2. Landscape, street, trees 5% minimum landscape coverage The Committee was in support of some temporary landscaping behind the fence. The applicant will work with staff to determine what varieties (maybe Chinese pistache) would work well in this location. 3. Fences The Committee was in support of pipe rail fence and recommended the applicant not replace the slatted fence right now, but replace it in the future. The applicant stated he does not want to put in a fence along the creek. The Committee would like added conditions that the applicant move the fence, provide an access easement (possibly 35'), and look at the parking situation. Staff needs to make a determination on the width after discussing with Public Works and Fire. With DRC Minutes of 6/27/2018 Page 4 of 5 performance standards and conditions, the Committee felt comfortable forwarding the item to Planning Commission. 4. Screening for storage yard The Committee was in support of a screening fence 6' wood between the parking area and storage yard. 5. Exterior paint color on existing building The Committee was in support of staff's recommendation to paint the existing building a barnlike (red) or rust red. The applicant prefers to paint the building green, so the Committee agreed if it's green, the color shall be more olive or earthy. The applicant will work with staff to choose a color that has natural tones and is compatible with the logo. 6. Outdoor storage and Cargo container The Committee agreed that whatever color is chosen for the existing building, the cargo container should be the same, whether it's painted or not. 7. General site appearance/performance standards The Committee discussed the potential for an annual review to ensure compliance with the project conditions. 8. Parking The Committee was in agreement with staff's recommendation. The applicant stated that Mitch Frederick is coming out to work on the parking area. 9. Performance Standards — The Committee recommended a condition be placed on the CUP that states items (RV's vehicles, storage) not associated with this business may not be stored on this portion of the property. 10. Environmental Hazard The Committee recommended a condition be placed on the CUP that states that items that the County Environmental Health is concerned with be addressed. The Committee was in favor of the applicant working with staff on DRC's comments, and then moving the project forward to Planning Commission for approval. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS None DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director Dunsmore stated that the next meeting is scheduled for July 11, 2018, however, there are no items scheduled for that meeting so it maybe cancelled. Director Dunsmore gave an update on LaDonna's, a new Vietnamese Restaurant, Santa Maria Brewing, and La Plaza, as well as other properties in Atascadero. ADJOURNMENT— 4:35 p.m. The next regular meeting of the DRC is scheduled for July 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Lara H4Is ey, Recording Secretary, Administrative Support Assistant The following exhibit is available in the Community Development Department: Email from Melissa Barton Adopted 8/15/18 DRC Minutes of 6/27/2018 Page 5 of 5