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CITY OF ATASCADERO CITY OF A TASCADERO
PLANNING PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, July 20, 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 6:01 p.m. and Vice Chairperson
Keen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Present: By Teleconference - Commissioners Anderson, Carranza,
Hughes, Vice Chairperson Keen and Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: Commissioner Jennifer McIntyre (excused absence)
Commissioner Dennis Schmidt (unexcused absence)
Vacant: None
Others Present: By Teleconference - Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Staff Present: By Teleconference —
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Assistant Planner, Mariah Gasch
Staff Absent: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Carranza stated for the record that the property owner listed in the
agenda packet states Arris Studio Architects, and should be HASLO. Planner Gasch
stated that they are both applicants, but HASLO is the owner of the property.
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Keen to approve the Agenda, with the
correction noted above.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
PC Minutes of 7/20/2021
Page 1 of 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF JUNE 1, 2021
■ Recommendation: Commission approve the June 1, 2021 Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner
by Commissioner
Consent Calendar.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None.
Carranza and seconded
Anderson to approve the
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. AMENDMENT TO EXISTING BUILDING AT 5880 ARDILLA ROAD
The proposed project consists of the construction of an addition to an existing
multi -family building. This includes adding a 2nd story onto an existing one-story
building as well as the addition of a courtyard and community building. The
project would increase the density from 13 units to 32 units. The applicant is
proposing a density bonus and is requesting a parking reduction. The project is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Categorical
Exemption §15332, Class 32 In -Fill Development Projects.
Ex Parte Communications:
Recommendation: The Planning Commission adopt the draft Resolution
approving amendments to Conditional Use Permit 02-91 allowing an expansion to
an existing multi -family development up to 32 units consistent with previously
approved conditions of approval, based on findings and subject to conditions of
approval. (AMND21-0054)
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Carranza reached out to the property owner and architect, and spoke to
the Housing Authority regarding the project. Chairperson van den Eikhof saw this item
when it went to the Design Review Committee.
Planner Gasch presented the staff report, and she and Planner Gleason answered
questions from the Commission. Planner Gasch clarified that the staff report says Ardilla
Road, but it should say Ardilla Avenue.
PC Minutes of 7/20/2021
Page 2 of 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Scott Smith, Michael Burke, Adrianna Cook
(who shared a presentation, Exhibit A), and Greg Ravatt.
The following emails were read into the record and will be entered into the record by
Recording Secretary Manier:
Robert Bass (Exhibit B)
Michael Norlock (Exhibit C)
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Keen and
seconded by Commissioner Carranza to adopt PC
Draft Resolution approving amendments to
Conditional Use Permit 02-91 allowing an addition
to add 19 units to the existing 13 -unit apartment
building for a total of 32 -units consistent with a
previously approved project based on findings and
subject to conditions of approval with the following
amendments:
• Applicant shall add a new 6 -ft. fence along
eastern property line prior to requesting a final
planning inspection.
• Applicant shall work with the City Engineer to
determine if frontage improvements are feasible
and/or warranted
• City Engineer to review sight distance and
applicant shall implement any needed
modifications such as vegetation removal.
• Applicant shall work with the City Engineer on
sight distance and possible street lighting for
safety.
• Prior to issuance of building permits, the owner
shall record a deed restriction designating the
project as 100% affordable to low income
households for a minimum term of 55 -years.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
This project will move forward to building permits.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
PC Minutes of 7/20/2021
Page 3 of 4
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Planner Gleason stated that the next meeting may be cancelled because there are no
items ready for that date. Planner Gleason gave an update on Ancient Owl Brewery,
Colony Market, and the Del Rio Ranch project.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:32 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 3, 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 — Presentation from Arris Studio Architects
Exhibit B - Email from Robert Bass
Exhibit C — Letter from Michael Norlock
Adopted: 9/7/21
PC Minutes of 7/20/2021
Page 4 of 4
Exhibit A
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Robert Bass
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12:03 PM
Planning Commission Public Comments
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Exhibit, -
PC Meeting of 7/20/2021
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JUL 2 0 2021
COMMUNITY DEVELOP,
Dear Planning commission folks -----first i want to point out that i respect the work of this
commission for our wonderful city of Atascadero.... i have lived here in same apartment
at 588o Aridlla Ave. Atascadero--unit A...since February 1992 ... almost 30 years...
I love our city and our people and because i am a follower of Jesus Christ i am to
honor with authenticity the authority over me which includes city government and
planning ..... i just want you folks to know i dont come with an axe to grind..... so here
are my serious concerns..... both the driveway and the blind corner at bottom of driveway
are serious safety concerns if you are driving a car .... if you are a pedestrian or in wheelchair
such as myself this driveway blind corner is always super safety concern .... in 2011 i happened
to have been driving my van equipped for wheelchair down the driveway ...of course looking
both ways as usual and creeped out as i do to see better around blind corner ...and BAM
i was what they call T jackknifed by a car speedily rounding the bend .... luckily the car that
hit me hit farther in back of van and not driver seat area ...but i still suffered head injury and
concussion and was transferred to twin cities by ambulance.... if i had been in my wheelchair
and for whatever reason not hugging against the bushes as i normally do ... i would surely
be dead now .... this whole driveway blind corner is a death trap waiting to happen .... mark
my words ... and i am 1000% against adding more units and more people to an already
super unsafe ....there is zero safe lighting for that area at night it is so so so dark at
night ... i have gone off into bushes on right side in my electric wheelchair because it was
so dark i could not see where i was going at all ..... i got stuck could not get out and
fortunately one of my Samaritan neighbors just happened to be driving by and saw me
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waving from the bushes and pulled me out ...... the the whole area is so so unsafe....
if the city does not aggresively make that area safe with stop signs and Lighting
there will be more serious bodily injury or death..... its death waiting to happen..
if i could be more than 100% AGAINST ADDING MORE UNITS I WOULD ... First
make the area safe for current residents.... many pedestrians walk up that driveway
and its so dark .... people fly up the driveway too like its a speedway at times also
you all understand the picture i am trying to paint
Thank you all for your consideration in this matter ... i stand with authority of our city
government.... and i hope and pray adding units to an already very unsafe area
will be DECLINED
sincerely,
Robert L Bass 62 year old grandfather, father and husband and resident close to 30 years
of beautiful Atascadero
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These comments are regarding the proposal @ 5880 Ardilla Ave.
(AMND21-0054)
Exhibit " C
PC Meeting of 7/20/2021
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Please note, this proposal is marked for 5880 Ardilla Road although that address does not exist. It is
actually 5880 Ardilla Avenue. They are two different streets. In addition, the "community building"
is fraudulently misleading as it is not going to be available the Atascadero community, but rather the
proposed building residents only.
The proposal presents numerous safety and well-being issues that will greatly impact the area
surround this project.
Within approximately 100 yds of the project entrance lies the following: DISTRISM
• 3 residential driveways P
• 2 church entrances/exits
• Freeway offramp
• Freeway onramp
• The convergence of 3 major Atascadero roads, Ardilla Ave., Traffic Way and Santa Lucia
Ave.
• This is within 100 yds of this proposal!
This convergence is currently hazardous. Monday -Friday it is the major thoroughfare to Atascadero
High School as well as Saturday and Sunday St. Williams Church services.
This project will unquestionably increase the difficulty of traversing this area.
The much needed and well done renovation projects in the immediate downtown area has already,
noticeably increased the congestion and traffic in the area and it simply cannot safely support
additional hazards.
How will the current proposed 15 parking spaces accommodate 146% increase in traffic(13 to 32
sites)? The proposal suggests that one half of the residents will be driving although there is
absolutely zero data on the actual number of drivers that could live there The 20 year old traffic
assessment fails to account for the increased traffic at this site.
This proposal hinders an increasingly dangerous area and seeks to add to that without forethought of
consequences to those that travel and live in that area. The site does not and cannot accommodate the
vehicle needs of the residents and there isn't any current studies to suggest otherwise.
Additionally, city services must be considered. The approach, curvature of the driveway and it's
steep angle do not meet Atascadero's current building codes and are insufficient for providing
emergency services.
In conclusion, the proposal does more to harm to Atascadero and its residents than the additional
housing would benefit.
Thank you,
Michael Norlock, ; >