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CITY of ATASCADEKU CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, February 26, 2020 — 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 2:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Roberta Fonzi
Committee Member Duane Anderson
Committee Member Mark Dariz
Committee Member Emily Baranek
Committee Member Newsom
Absent: None
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Others Present: Steve Carlson
Steve Binder
Chairperson Fonzi explained the process for DRC meetings. Mr. Carlson requested that
Mr. Dariz be available to represent him on his project, and explained his reasons why.
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MOTION: By Committee Member Newsom and seconded
by Committee Member Anderson to approve the
Agenda.
There was Committee consensus to approve the
Agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES OF JANUARY 15, 2020
MOTION: By Committee Member Anderson and seconded by
Committee Member Baranek to approve the
Consent Calendar.
There was Committee consensus to approve the
Consent Calendar.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. DESIGN REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION YARD AT 1680 EL CAMINO REAL
The project includes development of a contract construction yard and office at
the above location. The site is currently operated as described. Approval of
the building permit will bring the use into conformance with current codes.
The project includes the addition of a parking area, frontage improvements
and landscaping, an accessory structure constructed of cargo containers, and
9,996 square -feet of outdoor storage.
• Recommendation: Staff requests the DRC review the proposed design and
direct the applicant to make any modifications to the site or building design as
necessary. (PRE19-0047)
Committee Member Dariz stepped down from the Committee, in order to act as
representative for the applicant.
Director Dunsmore gave a background on the project, and explained that this project will
not be going to Planning Commission. This is design review of the building permit only as
it is not subject to a use permit.
Planner Gleason presented the staff report, and she and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Committee.
The applicant team (Steve Carlson and Mark Dariz) presented the project to the
Committee. Mr. Carlson stated that he would like to eliminate the landscaping along the
fence near the freeway area.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Steve Carlson and
Steve Binder.
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
Staff, the applicant, and the Committee addressed the questions raised by Mr. Binder.
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DRC ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
The Committee made the following recommendations:
Site Design
The Committee agreed that when you drive by the project, you should not see anything
larger than a regular vehicle. The overall site design was approved.
Landscaping
The Committee agreed that the applicant could work with staff to figure out where the
landscaping should go and how much is needed, so that the amount of outdoor storage
does not trigger a Conditional Use Permit.
Fencing and Screening
The Committee recommends that fencing will be around the entire property. Applicant
shall install a wood and corrugated metal fence with wood cap on two sides (highway -
side and neighbor -side). Mr. Dariz referred to fencing detail on Page A.3.02 on the
drawings he distributed to the Committee (Exhibit A).
Cargo Container
The Committee agreed that this structure is not a cargo container for storage, but rather
a storage building that utilizes cargo containers. These cargo containers are part of the
construction of the buildings and will be permanently affixed to the site. The Committee
required that the applicant increase the pitch of the roof and add gable ends, especially
because the project borders a residence to make it more compatible. The gable ends will
be infilled to make the structure look like one cohesive building.
There was discussion regarding approval of this project and setting a precedent to
building other structures in this fashion. However, if these are truly approved by the
building code and are part of the construction material, then it would not be setting a
precedent. There may be more done to avoid setting the precedent by carefully looking
at the architectural design of these structures.
Director Dunsmore stated that he would like this project to move forward in a timely
manner to eliminate code violations. Mr. Dariz stated that he is working to move it forward.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that the next meeting will be on March 11, 2020, and the
Sprouse Communications project at 6501 Via Ave. will be on the agenda.
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ADJOURNMENT— 2:55 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the DRC is tentatively scheduled for March 11, 2020, at 2:00
p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
The following Exhibit is available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Drawings by Mark Dariz
Adopted March 25, 2020
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