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CITY OF ATAASCAADERQ
CITY OF ATASCADERO
rLAANNING DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, June 24, 2020 — 2:00 P.M.
City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA
(Meeting held by teleconference)
CALL TO ORDER — 2:00 p.m.
Chairperson Fonzi called the meeting to order at 2:14 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Roberta Fonzi
Committee Member Duane Anderson
Committee Member Mark Dariz
Committee Member Emily Baranek
Committee Member Heather Newsom
Absent: None
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Luke Knight, IT Director
Others Present: Francis Romero representing Scott Newton
Loch Soderquist with LSA Architects
Various members of the public
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Member Newsom and seconded
by Committee Member Dariz to approve the
Agenda.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES OF APRIL 29, 2020
MOTION: By Committee Member Newsom and seconded by
Committee Member Anderson to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed by unanimous consent.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW OF A MINI -STORAGE FACILITY,
STORAGE SPACE, WORKSHOP, AND A CO -WORKING OFFICE SPACE
AT 11450 VIEJO CAMINO AND 11505 EL CAMINO REAL
The project applicant proposes a mini -storage facility with approximately
56,330 square feet of storage space, a 2,000 square foot workshop, and
3,320 square -feet of co -working office space in the Public zoning district. The
project includes a Lot Line Adjustment realignment of a natural drainage
feature, and a remainder parcel for future development.
• 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. (PRE20-0035)
Director Dunsmore gave a background on the item and clarity on the DRC's purpose for
today, which is to review the design, not the use of the project. Director Dunsmore and
Planner Gleason gave a presentation on the project, and she and Director Dunsmore
answered questions from the Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Francis Romero,
Loch Soderquist with LSA Architects, Clive Snyder, Janet Murrieta, Rosaline Rancour,
Marlena Victor, and Sally Dexter Smith.
Chairperson Fonzi asked Recording Secretary Manier to read whether or not the emails
and letters were in favor or in opposition to the project. Ms. Manier stated the following:
The following letters and emails were received prior to the meeting and were distributed
to the DRC:
Letter from Brian Sears (Exhibit A) (opposed)
Email from Max Zappas (Exhibit B) (in favor)
Email from Sally Dexter -Smith (Exhibit C) (opposed)
Email from Steven Davis (Exhibit D) (opposed)
Letter from Bill Murrieta (Exhibit E) (opposed)
Email from Chris Towers (Exhibit F) (opposed)
Email from Janet Murrieta (Exhibit G) (opposed)
Letter from Jack and Barbara Bridwell (Exhibit H) (opposed).
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The applicant did not receive a copy of the letters and emails, so the Chair informed the
applicant that these are available to him, and Senior Planner Gleason said she would
email them.
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
Staff addressed the questions raised by the Committee and the public in regards to
public/neighborhood notification, rezoning as part of the Housing Update, environmental
review, public zoning, and use of the workshop.
DRC ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
The Committee deliberated on all items listed, and included the applicant in their
discussion.
The Committee made the following recommendations:
Conceptual Site Design
The Committee stated that the new site design was an improvement compared to the last
submittal for the following reasons:
• Increased landscaping and minimized walls surrounding the
development.
• Re -envisioning the creek channel, and increased riparian planting zone.
• Realignment of the building and reduced scale of the project is less
intrusive.
• Addition of a conference facility could be a positive attribute for the
community.
• Site plan was improved with less visibility of the storage doors.
• This design could be more appropriate for the area.
• Additional landscaping will be an improvement.
• Design is improved with the wrought iron fencing.
The Committee recognized that the land use and compatibility will be a different
conversation, and is a policy level decision for City Council.
Francis Romero stated that the drainage channel will be improved so that there won't be
those types of flooding events previously on the site. The site will be designed
appropriately by an engineer and will meet the City's requirements.
The next step in the process will be for the applicant to submit an application to move
forward to Planning Commission.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that the next meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2020, but we
don't currently have any items scheduled for that date. Director Dunsmore answered
questions in regards to projects moving forward.
ADJOURNMENT— 3:19 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the DRC is scheduled for July 15, 2020.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
The following exhibits are available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Letter from Brian Sears
Exhibit B — Email from Max Zappas
Exhibit C — Email from Richard and Sally Smith
Exhibit D — Email from Steven Davis
Exhibit E — Letter from Bill Murrieta
Exhibit F — Email from Chris Towers
Exhibit G — Email from Janet Murrieta
Exhibit H — Letter from Jack and Barbara Bridwell
Adopted August 12, 2020
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