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PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, November 14, 2018 — 2:00 P.M.
City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Rm. 306, Atascadero, CA
CALL TO ORDER — 2:02 p.m.
Chairperson Fonzi called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Roberta Fonzi
Committee Member Mark Dariz
Committee Member Jamie Jones
Absent: Committee Member Duane Anderson (excused absence)
Committee Member Charles Bourbeau (excused absence)
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Assistant Planner, Mariah Gasch
Associate Planner, Katie Banister
Public Works Director, Nick DeBar
Public Works Associate Engineer, Mike Bertaccini
Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Others Present: Karen Beene
Robert Armet
Scott Newton
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Committee Member Dariz and seconded
by Committee Member Jones 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 SEPTEMBER 26.2018
MOTION: By Committee Member Dariz and seconded
by Chairperson Fonzi to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed (2-0-1-2) by a roll -call vote (Jones
abstained due to absence from the last meeting)
(Anderson, Bourbeau absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW
2. SETBACK EXCEPTION FOR GREENHOUSE AT 11275 SANTA LUCIA ROAD
Karen Beene/Diego Imana
Project Title: PRE18-0120
Project 11275 Santa Lucia Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location: (San Luis Obispo County) APN 054-271-003
ProjectI The project is a request for a setback exception for a greenhouse.
Description:
Proposed Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): New
Environmental construction or conversion of small structures.
Determination:
City Staff:
Mariah Gasch, Assistant Planner, Phone: (805) 470-3436, Email:
mgasch@atascadero.org
Staff Staff recommends the Design Review Committee approve the exception to allow the
Recommendation: greenhouse with a reduced setback from Santa Lucia Road with Conditions of
Approval.
Planner Gasch gave the staff report and she and Director Dunsmore answered questions
from the Committee. This structure does not have a foundation, and will not require
building permits.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Karen Beene. Ms.
Beene answered questions from the Committee.
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Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
1. Neighborhood Compatibility:
The Committee approved the project as is.
MOTION: By Committee Member Jones and seconded
by Chairperson Fonzi to approve the project.
Motion passed (3-0-2) by a roll -call vote
(Anderson, Bourbeau absent)
3. DESIGN REVIEW OF FUELING STATION AT 1860 EL CAMINO REAL
Property
Rick Armet / Robert Armet
Owner/Applicant:
DEV18-0105
1860 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
Project
Location:
(San Luis Obispo County) APN 049-131-081
Project
The project includes a proposal for a fueling station (gasoline + electric vehicle
Description:
charging), market, deli, and carwash. The applicant is seeking DRC input prior to
building permit submittal.
Ministerial project — Not under the purview of CEQA
Proposed
Environmental
Determination:
City Staff:
Kelly Gleason, Senior Planner, Phone: (805) 470-3446, Email:
kgleason@atascadero.org
Staff recommendation is to provide any necessary direction to staff and the
Staff
Recommendation:
applicant related to site and/or building design.
Planner Gleason gave the staff report and she and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Robert Armet. Mr.
Armet and Peter Danicart, Architect, answered questions from the Committee.
The applicant team indicated they would be working with the owner on the sign program,
and will be very conscious of lighting so that it is focused on the development. A traffic
analysis was requested by staff, prior to construction permit. There may be a mural on
the carwash wall, and the applicant will be submitting a landscape plan.
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
1. DRC Action
The Committee had questions about signage and it was determined that the
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applicant will work with staff on signage in the future. The Committee wants the
signage to be somewhat compatible.
The Committee had concerns with noise from the carwash and vacuums. A sound
acoustical analysis will be performed, and this will be addressed by Planning staff.
2. Site and Landscape Design
he Committee approved the project as is with the addition of a bike rack.
3. Architectural Design
The Committee was in favor of the architecture
The Committee was in favor of this project. The project will not move on to Planning
Commission. This project can go directly to building permits with implementation of
conditions.
4. DESIGN REVIEW OF 11405 EL CAMINO REAL (MINI -STORAGE)
Property I Scott Newton
Owner/Applicant:
Project Title: I DEV18-0103
Project 1 11450 Viejo Camino and & 11505 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location: (San Luis Obispo County) APN 045-342-009, 010
Project
Description:
Proposed
Environmental
Determination:
Staff:
mendation:
The proposed project is a mini -storage facility with approximately 57,000 square feet
of storage space and a caretaker's residence in the Public zoning district. The project
includes restoration of onsite wetlands.
The project will require an initial study to determine the type of environmental review
required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Katie Banister, Associate Planner, Phone: (805) 470-3480,
Email: kbanister@atascadero.org
Staff recommendation is to approve the project with Conditions of Approval.
Planner Banister presented the staff report and she and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Scott Newton and
Keith Regan. Mr. Newton answered questions from the Committee and said he proposes
470 units. Mr. Newton has already been in contact with state and federal agencies
regarding the wetlands.
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
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1. Neighborhood Compatibility
The Committee determined that this is not the best and highest use for this
location. This is a gateway to our community and recommended that staff put
this on "high priority" to fix the General Plan for this parcel.
2. General Plan Consistency
he Committee had discussion about the public land use designation and
suggested there may be a better use of the land, such as Industrial or Commercial.
This product may be better suited for another part of town.
The Committee did not have discussion about the remainder of the following items since
they did not agree with the land use:
3. Storm water channel
4. Mid -block walking path
5. Adding height and depth variation to the buildings.
6. Adding exterior material variation.
7. If used, materials and spacing for columns.
8. Screening for Building E
9. Landscaping setback for Building A.
10. Caretaker's residence
The Committee was not in favor of moving this project on to Planning Commission. The
applicant has the option to move on to Planning Commission.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore gave an update on the Principal/Pino Solo project which will be
coming to DRC on November 28, 2018.
ADJOURNMENT— 3:45 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the DRC is scheduled for November 28, 2018, at 2:00 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY -
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 1/23/19
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