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CITY of ATASCADERO
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, March 1, 2022 — 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 6:00 p.m. and Commissioner
Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: By Teleconference - Commissioners Anderson, Carranza, Heath,
Hughes, Schmidt, and Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: Vice Chairperson Keen (arrived late)
Vacant: None
Others Present: By Teleconference Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Staff Present: By Teleconference —
Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Deputy Community Development Director, Loreli Cappel
Associate Planner, Mariah Gasch
Staff Absent: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by
Commissioner Carranza to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Vice Chairperson Keen absent)
Vice Chairperson Keen arrived at 6:03 p.m.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15 2022
Recommendation: Commission approve the February 15, 2022 Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner
by Commissioner
Consent Calendar.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None.
Anderson and seconded
Heath to approve the
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. AMENDMENT FOR HOME DEPOT CENTER AT 905 EL CAMINO REAL
The proposed project includes an Amendment to the Home Depot Use Permit to
allow a new Tool Rental Center (TRC) building addition. The project is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Categorical
Exemption §15332, Class 1 Existing Facilities Projects
Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is to approve the project with
conditions. (AMND21-0094)
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Schmidt discussed this item with a neighbor, Kevin Hokit last week. Mr.
Hokit wished that the DRC had discussed if when the rental equipment leaves the
property, will Home Depot start these machines up or show people how to operate these?
Commissioner Anderson asked for clarification on his ex parte from the previous meeting,
and Director Dunsmore answered his question.
Commissioners Anderson, Hughes, Heath, Keen and Carranza had no ex parte.
Chairperson van den Eikhof saw this item at the DRC.
Deputy Director Cappel presented the staff report and she and Director Dunsmore
answered questions from the Commission.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Scott Mommer, Site Development
Coordinator for Home Depot,
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Keen and seconded by
Commissioner Hughes to adopt the PC
Resolution to approve a Conditional Use
Permit Amendment to allow for a building
addition to the Home Depot Commercial
building that will include a new tool and
equipment rental center, with Conditions 6,
7, and 8 to be in a separate motion, subject
to findings and the following conditions of
approval:
1. All exterior building lighting shall be fully shielded to
limit light intrusion onto adjacent properties while
providing for adequate perimeter safety.
2. Conditions from previous CUP project remain valid.
(CUP99-011).
3. Applicant must provide a photometric plan with
building permit application.
4. Applicant shall provide a formal site plan that
identifies the location of all seasonal sales, events and
outdoor storage to include locations and calendar.
5. Applicant must add additional landscape screening at
the southwest corner of the property to buffer visual
impacts to properties.
6-8 moved to separate motion below.
9. Any agreed modifications must be made prior to
issuance of construction permit.
* Condition that all long bed trucks do not idle on the
south side of the building.
* Per OSHA, trucks cannot idle for more than 5 minutes.
* Applicant must submit (prior to final) a copy of the list
of project conditions.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded
by Vice Chairperson Keen to add the
following action/conditions, with omitted
Conditions now added as new Conditions
under separate motion.
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• Home Depot, Westar and City staff (or any combination thereof) will meet
and discuss possible areas for modifications to both the City's PD9
overlay zone and HD/Westar Lease Agreement in conjunction with the
General Plan Update process.
• Staff meet with Westar to request that they submit an official request to
Home Depot to review and make a good faith effort to review to amend
the Non -Compete Clause/Lease Agreement to provide additional
occupancy and synergy to the Home Depot and Springhill Suites
Commercial Center.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
3. ZONE CHANGE FOR 5901 EAST MALL (TO BE CONTINUED TO MARCH 15,
2022
The proposed project includes a Planned Development (PD) overlay zone for
Centennial Plaza lots. The PD would guide future development towards restaurant
and retail development subject to specific design standards. The project is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Categorical
Exemption § 15305, Class 5 Minor Alterations to land use limitations.
Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is to approve the project with
conditions. (ZCH22-0022).
Director Dunsmore stated that this item will be continued to a date certain of March 15,
2022.
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to continue
ZCH22-0022 to March 15, 2022.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that the Commission will hear S139 on the first hearing in April.
Director Dunsmore answered Commissioner Carranza's question in regards to the
Climate Action Plan. Director Dunsmore will provide additional information at the next
meeting under Director's Report and stated that Senior Planner Gleason will provide the
update.
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Director Dunsmore stated that the next meeting will be held on March 15, 2022 and the
Commission will hear an Amendment to a CUP for EI Centro, the Zone Change that is
being continued, and a CUP for the Brown Butter Cookie Company.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:42 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2022, at City Hall, Council
Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 3/15/22
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