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PLANNING PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, May 4, 2021 — 6:00 P.M.
City Hall (Teleconference)
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m.
Chairperson van den Eikhof called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and Commissioner
Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: By Teleconference - Commissioners Anderson, Carranza, Hughes,
McIntyre, Schmidt, and Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: Vice Chairperson Keen
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
City Attorney, Stephen McEwen
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by
Commissioner Hughes to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Vice Chairperson Keen absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF APRIL 20, 2021
■ Recommendation: Commission approve the April 20, 2021, Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded by
Commissioner Carranza to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Director Dunsmore stated that staff would like to note a correction to the minutes of April
20, 2021, on Page 3, to state that the motion failed due to a lack of the required number
of votes in accordance with City Attorney Pierik's determination based on G.C. 36936.
Commissioner Anderson rescinded his motion due to his absence from the last meeting.
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to approve the
Consent Calendar, with the above change.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Vice Chairperson Keen absent)
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. SELF -STORAGE FACILITY AT 11450 VIEJO CAMINO AND 11505 EL CAMINO
REAL
The proposed project is a 56,330 sf self -storage facility on a 4.2 -acre site, which
includes indoor storage units, a community/commercial space and a workshop. A
Notice of Intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (EDN2021-0001) is
available for public review from 3/15/21 through 4/14/21. Exceptions to the
setback are requested as part of a creek realignment and restoration plan.
Ex Parte Communications:
Recommendation: Approve the project based on findings and conditions or deny
the application based on findings. (DEv20-0076)
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Anderson - Spoke with Scott Newton on April 18, 2021, on the phone
where some changes were discussed to obtain approval of the CUP. He spoke with Rob
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Fell, and he watched the previous meetings when he was absent. He received an email
from Scott Newton stating his efforts to secure the CUP.
Commissioner Carranza — Spoke to Frances Romero on April 30, 2021, and had a follow-
up question for her today and called her back. She spoke to Clyde Snyder, who emailed
her and wanted to talk further. She also received an email from Scott Newton.
Commissioner Hughes — Scott Newton tried to reach him via text message and email,
and because the item was continued, he felt it would better not to communicate so that
all Commissioners could have the same ability to communicate.
Commissioner McIntyre — Received an email from Scott Newton, but she did not respond.
Commissioner Schmidt — Received a phone call from Scott Newton discussing the
project, and received numerous emails that were forwarded.
Vice Chairperson Keen — She had a discussion with Susan Funk, Frances Romero, drove
to see the Nipomo structure called Woodlands Mini Storage and took some pictures that
she shared with Susan Funk.
Chairperson van den Eikhof — received a similar email from Scott Newton (did not
respond) phone message from Frances Romero and no time to respond.
Senior Planner Gleason presented the staff report. She stated that the applicant is willing
to eliminate the community room space and convert it to additional storage unit space. If
the Commission agrees, the conditions on the hours of operation would need to be
modified.
Vice Chairperson Keen joined the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and announced that she has
ex parte to discuss, which is listed above.
Director Dunsmore and Planner Gleason answered questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Frances Romero who gave a presentation
(Exhibit A) and stated that the applicant wants to remove the community room, Monte
Clouse, Vy Pierce, Amoreena Anker, Clyde Snider, Rob Fell, and Steve Maloney.
All public comment received in advance of the meeting was forwarded to the Commission
and will be made a part of the administrative record by Recording Secretary Manier (see
Exhibits B -PP). Recording Secretary Manier read the name of each person who had
submitted public comment on this item and stated if that person was in favor or in
opposition to the project. Emails and letters will be entered into the record by Recording
Secretary Manier (see Exhibits B -PP)
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
Chairperson van den Eikhof recessed the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Chairperson van den Eikhof reconvened the meeting at 7:46 p.m. with all present.
Chairperson van den Eikhof reopened the Public Comment period.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public spoke: Frances Romero who addressed question
raised during public comment.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and
seconded by Commissioner McIntyre to adopt PC
Draft Resolution A approving a Conditional Use
Permit to establish a mini -storage facility and
associated Lot Merger, located at 11450 Viejo
Camino and 11505 EI Camino Real and certifying
the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration
prepared for the project, based on findings and
subject to conditions of approval, with
modifications as follows:
a) Add a condition requiring an open space
easement over the unused portion of the site.
b) Eliminate the meeting room, deleting condition
20 and revising condition 22 to eliminate hours of
operation for the meeting room.
c) Revise condition 24 as proposed by the
applicant related to Building E setback and
landscaping (Building E shall provide 11' of
landscape area on the applicant's property.
Landscaping shall include street trees spaced a
maximum of 30 -feet on -center to be located
outside the City right-of-way. Landscaping shall
include screening materials Landscaping shall still
allow access to the rear of Building E for
maintenance).
d) Add a condition to reduce the parking to the
minimum required for the storage use and add
landscaping.
Motion passed 4:3 by a roll -call vote.
(Hughes, Keen, van den Eikhof opposed)
3. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 9 OF THE ATASCADERO MUNICIPAL CODE
The proposed code text amendments would update the code for consistency with
the General Plan, implement the City's Housing Element, and clarify code
language for various sections of the Zoning Code.
Ex Parte Communications:
Recommendation: Adopt the Draft Resolution recommending the City Council
introduce an Ordinance for first reading, by title only, to approve amendments tc
Tile 9 of the Atascadero Municipal Code, based on findings. (ZCH21-0004
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EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
None
Director Dunsmore and Planner Gasch presented the staff report and answered
questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded
by Commissioner Schmidt to adopt PC Resolution
(ZCH21-0004) recommending the City Council amend
Title 9 Planning & Zoning Section 9-2.112 permit time
limits, Section 9-3.230 Agriculture and residential district
allowable land uses, Section 9.3-2.62 property
development standards — RMF, Section 9.3-3.330 non-
residential district allowable land uses, Section 9-3.331
Mixed-use residential density, Section 9-3.430 Public
Districts allowable land uses, Section 9-3.500 Definitions,
Section 9-4.107 side setbacks, Section 9-4.112
Measurement of Height, Section 9-4.113 Height
Limitations, Section 9-4.128 Fencing and Screening,
Section 9-6.103 Accessory Storage, Section 9-6.105
Home Occupations, Section 9-6.106 Residential
Accessory Uses, Section 9-6.112 farm animal raising,
Section 9-6.113 Interim Agricultural uses, Section 9-9.102
General Definitions approval and determining this
Ordinance is exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act, with a modification based on
staff's recommendation to change the proposed
amendment to AMC Section 9-4.107 Side setbacks. The
modification includes keeping subsection (a)(2) but
revising the three-foot setback to five feet.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore gave an update on the next hearing, which will include two accessory
structure projects.
ADJOURNMENT — 10:15 p.m.
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The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2021, at City Hall, Council Chambers,
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
The following exhibits are available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A (Applicant's presentation)
The Anker Family (Exhibit B)
Colleen Annes, MD (Exhibit C)
Colleen Annes, MD (Exhibit D)
Bing Anderson (Exhibit E)
Nancy Ayres (Exhibit F)
Heidi Barnett (Exhibit G)
Arlene Cruz (Exhibit H)
Robert and Novie Chambers (Exhibit 1)
Monty Clouse, Ph.D. (Exhibit J)
Steven Davis (Exhibit K)
Rob Fell (Exhibit L)
Ashley Fry (Exhibit M)
Donna G (Exhibit N)
Margaret Herzik (Exhibit O)
Jim Hansen (Exhibit P)
Anna King (Exhibit Q)
Caroline Li (Exhibit R)
Miss Luke (Exhibit S)
Cathy & Jerry LeMoine (Exhibit T)
Steve Maloney (Exhibit U)
Janet Murrieta (Exhibit V)
Scott Newton (Exhibit W)
Susan Harvey -North County Watch (Exhibit X)
Camille P. O'Bryant (Exhibit Y)
Greg Padelford (Exhibit Z)
Vy Pierce (Exhibit AA)
Chris Quattlebaum (BB)
Killorin Riddell, Ph.D (CC)
Susan Riojas (DD)
Vance Ray (EE)
Clyde Snider (FF)
Richard & Rosemary Smith/Camille O'Bryant/Janet T. Murrieta (GG)
Frank Scotti (HH)
Steve Silva (II)
Brian Schultz (JJ)
Josh Thus (KK
Jafra Thomas (LL)
Drake Woods (MM)
Xuan Wang (NN)
Zoe Zappas (00)
Max Zappas (PP)
Adopted 5/18/2021
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