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Regular Meeting — Tuesday, August 2, 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 6:06 p.m. and Commissioner
Schmidt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: By Teleconference — Commissioners Anderson, Carranza, Heath,
Hughes, Schmidt, and Vice Chairperson Keen
Absent: Chairperson van den Eikhof (excused absence)
Vacant: None
Others Present: None
Staff Present: By Teleconference —
Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded by
Commissioner Hughes to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(van den Eikhof absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Vice Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF JULY 5, 2022
• Recommendation: Commission approve the July 5, 2022 Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by
Commissioner Hughes to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(van den Eikhof absent)
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. UPCOMING REVISIONS TO ADU'S, URBAN DWELLING UNITS, AND URBAN
LOT SPLITS
Community Development Director will give an overview of upcoming revisions to
the Municipal Code to implement Government Code changes related to Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADU's), Urban Dwelling Units, and Urban Lot Splits.
Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is to recommend the City Council
approve the updates to various sections of the Municipal Code to accommodate
both SB9 and ADU's. (zcH21-0006).
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Schmidt stated that he has to recuse himself because he has business
within the City and clients that are dealing with the two subjects being discussed.
Planner Gleason moved Commissioner Schmidt to an attendee.
Planner Gleason presented the staff report, and she and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public spoke: Kevin Hokit and Greg Ravatt.
Vice Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
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Vice Chairperson Keen reopened the Public Comment period.
The following member of the public spoke: Devon Haggie.
Vice Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to adopt PC
Resolution A recommending the City
Council introduce for first reading, by title
only, an ordinance to repeal and replace
Chapter 5 of Title 9 of the AMC (ADUs), with
a recommendation to amend proposed
section 9-5.402(b)(1) to change the minimum
parcel size from % acre to '/2 acre, if the
property can accommodate an onsite
wastewater system in accordance with the
LAMP standards.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
(van den Eikhof absent, Schmidt abstained)
MOTION: By Commissioner Heath and seconded by
Commissioner Anderson to adopt PC
Resolution B recommending the City
Council introduce for first reading, by title
only, an ordinance that would amend Title 9
for consistency with updated Chapters 5 and
18 related to accessory dwelling units and
urban dwelling units.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
(van den Eikhof absent, Schmidt abstained)
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to adopt PC
Resolution A recommending the City
Council introduce an ordinance, for first
reading by title only, to establish Chapter 18
in Title 9 of the AMC establishing standards
for UDUs, adding in an exception to amend
the section for properties on septic to allow
smaller lot sizes to'/z-acre, when surrounded
by larger lots consistent with ADU
exemption recommendations, given that the
property can accommodate an onsite
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wastewater system in accordance with the
LAMP standards.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
(van den Eikhof absent, Schmidt abstained)
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to adopt PC
Resolution B recommending the City
Council introduce an ordinance for first
reading, by title only, to amend Title 11 of the
AMC establishing standards for Urban Lot
Splits consistent with State law.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
(van den Eikhof absent, Schmidt abstained)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Carranza would like to see simple handouts regarding ADU's, Lot Splits,
and UDU's which will also support less phone calls. Planner Gleason and Director
Dunsmore stated that they will be updating these handouts after the project goes to
Council. The City will publish these on our website, and will have handouts at the front
counter.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore shared the City's new logo for the General Plan. Planner Gleason said
that questionnaires will be forthcoming. QR Codes will also be available. Director
Dunsmore stated that the Cielo Restaurant and rooftop bar is now open.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:44 p.m.
The next regular meeting scheduled for August 16, 2022 will be cancelled. The next
regular meeting after that will be September 6, 2022, at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue,
Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 9/20/22
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