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CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING
CITY OF A TASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, February 16, 2021 — 6:00 P.M.
City Hall (Teleconference)
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m.
Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and
Commissioner Keen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: By Teleconference - Commissioners Anderson, Betz, Carranza,
Keen, McIntyre, Schmidt, and Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: None
Vacant: None
Others Present: By Teleconference - Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Staff Present: By Teleconference -
Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Associate Planner, John Holder
Assistant Planner, Mariah Gasch
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded by
Commissioner Keen to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Keen noted that she had not been at the February 2, 2021 meeting and
would be abstaining.
1. DRAFT MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 2021
■ Recommendation: Commission approve the February 2, 2021 Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner
by Commissioner
Consent Calendar.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
Carranza and seconded
McIntyre to approve the
Motion passed 6:0:1 by a roll -call vote.
(Keen abstained)
A. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
The Commission will select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof accepted nominations for Chairperson.
MOTION: By Commissioner Keen and seconded by Commissioner
Schmidt to nominate Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof as
Chairperson. Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof accepted the
nomination.
Chairperson van den Eikhof accepted nominations for Vice Chairperson.
MOTION: By Chairperson van den Eikhof and seconded by Commissioner
Schmidt to nominate Commissioner Keen as Vice Chairperson.
Commissioner Keen accepted the nomination.
Motions passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
2. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report Findings Summary — CPP21-0005
Planner Holder gave the staff report and he, Planner Gleason, and Director
Dunsmore answered questions from the Commission.
It was noted that City of Hollister should be replaced with City of Atascadero in the
GHG Inventory Report.
No action was taken by the Commission.
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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.
3. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM) FOR 4905 TRAFFIC WAY
The proposed project consists of a TPM for the conversion of three existing units
into condominiums. The applicant is requesting an exception to the landscape
standards. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), under Categorical Exemption under CEQA Section §15301, Existing
Facilities.
Ex -Parte Communications:
Recommendation: Approve the project with conditions. (SBDV20-0048)
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
None
Director Dunsmore stated that the applicant spoke with staff today, and will be asking the
Commission for changes to the conditions.
Planner Gasch presented the staff report and she and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Commission. Planner Gasch added language to Condition 11 (Exhibit
A), and the applicant is requesting changes as show in (Exhibit B).
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Steven Pascal and Mike Bertaccini.
Mr. Pascal stated that because this site is industrial, he has only has 32 -feet to the
building, so there is no need for curb (not feasible) and he would like to change the
landscape requirement from 10% to 8% which is more fitting for this property. Mr.
Bertaccini discussed drainage on the site.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and
seconded by Commissioner McIntyre to adopt PC
Resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map AT20-
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0055 (SBDV20-0048), a request to establish three
(3) commercial airspace condominium units based
on findings and subject to conditions of approval,
with adoption of the applicant's request to change
Condition 11 as an alternative to a) eliminate the 2'
planter and expanded landscape planters strip
along the frontage, b) include the verbiage that
states no landscaping shall be planted in the City
right-of-way, and c) approve reduced landscape
from 10% to 8%.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that Strategic Planning will take place this weekend. Director
Dunsmore stated that future projects coming to the Commission will be Affordable
Housing and the General Plan.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:35 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2021, at City Hall, Council Chambers,
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 3/2/21
The following Exhibits are available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Revised Conditions of Approval
Exhibit B —Applicant's suggested changes to conditions
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