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CITY OF ATASCADERO
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MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, November 17, 2020 — 6:00 P.M.
City Hall (Teleconference)
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m.
Chairperson Dariz called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. and Commissioner Wolff led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Anderson, Shaw, Keen, Wolff, Vice Chairperson van
den Eikhof and Chairperson Dariz
Absent: Commissioner Zirk (excused absence)
Others Present: Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Assistant Planner, Mariah Gasch
Associate Planner, John Holder
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Shaw and seconded by
Commissioner van den Eikhof to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioners received an email from Sara Kreowski about charging stations (Exhibit
A).
Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. DRAFT MINUTES OF OCTOBER 20, 2020
■ Recommendation: Commission approve the October 20, 2020, Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner Wolff and seconded by
Commissioner Keen to approve the Consent
Calendar.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(For each of the following items, the public will be given an opportunity to speak. After a
staff report, the Chair will open the public hearing and invite the applicant or applicant's
representative to make any comments. Members of the public will be invited to provide
testimony to the Commission following the applicant. Speakers should state their name
for the record and can address the Commission for three minutes. After all public
comments have been received, the public hearing will be closed, and the Commission
will discuss the item and take appropriate action(s).)
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Prior to a project hearing Planning Commission Members must disclose any communications they have had on any
quasi-judicial agenda items. This includes, but is not limited to, Tentative Subdivision Maps, Parcel Maps, Variances,
Conditional Use Permits, and Planned Development Permits. This does not disqualify the Planning Commission
Member from participating and voting on the matter, but gives the public and applicant an opportunity to comment on
the ex parte communication.
2. MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 3710 EL CAMINO REAL
The proposed project consists of proposed mixed-use development which
includes three (3) mixed-use buildings with a total of six (6) 2nd floor residential
units and 1St floor commercial spaces. The project includes private open space
areas and approximately 27 parking spaces. The applicant is requesting a
variance to reduce the side -setback landscape buffer requirement and a
reduction of one (1) parking space based on an Atascadero Municipal Code
parking reduction.
Ex Parte Communications:
Recommendation: Approve the project with conditions. (DEV19-0124)
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
None
Planner Holder presented the staff report. Director Dunsmore and Planner Holder
answered questions from the Commission. Planner Holder stated that on Condition 14,
there is a correction, and the density bonus language should be removed.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public spoke during public comment: Corey Cook, Aaron
Gannage, and Jana Slezakova (who also submitted written comments after the meeting
started (Exhibit B)).
Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded
by Commissioner Wolff to approve the Draft
Resolution 2020 approving a Conditional
Use Permit including a parking reduction,
Variance, and Tree Removal Permit to allow
for a vertical mixed-use project at 3710 E -is
Camino Real on APN 049-221-016, based on
findings and subject to conditions of
approval, with a change to Condition 14 to
remove the density bonus language.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that the meeting on December 1, 2020 will be cancelled, and
the next meeting will be on December 15, 2020.
Director Dunsmore spoke about Exhibit A, the email regarding a complaint about the NW
corner of EI Camino Real/Traffic Way, and the community plaza area in the La Plaza
project.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:11 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2020, at City Hall, Council
Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
The following exhibits are available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Email from Sara Kreowski
Exhibit B — Email from Jana Slezakova
Adopted 1/19/21
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