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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 2022-0018VED AMP 6' RESOLUTION PC 2022-0018 °QFC 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION C67 WNSINADEROG CITY OF ATASCADERO APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH AN OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND SALES LOT USE IN EXCESS OF 109000 SF IN THE COMMERCIAL PARK ZONE 2600 EL CAMINO REAL BOBCAT EQUIPMENT RENTALS AND SALES R ALASTAIR WINN (USE22-0020) WHEREAS, an application has been received from R Alastair Winn (479 Santa Rosa Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108) Applicant, and Stanley Avenue Investors, LLC (479 Santa Rosa Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108), Owner, to consider Planning Application USE22-0020, for a Conditional Use Permit for an outdoor equipment rental and sales use at 2600 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 (APN 049-201-014); and WHEREAS, the site's current General Plan Land Use Designation is Commercial Park (CPK); and WHEREAS, the site's current Zoning District is Commercial Park (CPK); and WHEREAS, an equipment rental and sales lot use in the Commercial Park (CPK) zoning district; and WHEREAS, the laws and regulations relating to the preparation and public notice of environmental documents, as set forth in the State and local guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been adhered to; and WHEREAS, a timely and properly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission of the City of Atascadero at which hearing evidence, oral and documentary, was admitted on behalf of said conditional use permit; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Atascadero: SECTION 1. Recitals: The above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2. Public Hearing. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the project on December 6, 2022 and considered testimony and reports from staff, the applicants, and the public. SECTION 3. Findings. The Planning Commission makes the following findings, determinations and approvals 1. Findings for Approval of a Conditional Use Permit FINDING: The proposed project or use is consistent with the General Plan FACT: The use is consistent with the General Plan. Specifically, it relates_to intended uses in the Commercial Park zone. The General Plan states that one of the intended uses of this zone is for light industrial uses such as this one. General Plan Goal 3 of the Land Use, Open Space and Conservation Element sets a goal of transforming El Camino Real into an attractive and efficient commercial, office and industrial. park area. Goal number 13 focused on providing a sound economic base to sustain the City's unique character. Goal number 14 promotes attracting new businesses to improve the availability of goods and services. Both goals are being met with the proposed project as it will be providing new jobs in the city as well as services for residents and the current construction jobs sector. The municipal code allows outdoor equipment sales lot operations with a conditional use permit. FINDING: The proposed project or use satisfies all applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance FACT: The proposed outdoor equipment sales and rental lot can be permitted though the Conditional Use Permit process as identified in the Municipal Code. The proposed site plan is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Atascadero Municipal Code as conditioned. FINDING: The establishment, and subsequent operation or conduct of the use will not, because of the circumstances and conditions applied in the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the general public or persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the use, or be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the use FACT: The proposed outdoor equipment sales and rental lot will not be detrimental to the general public or working person's health, safety, or welfare. FINDING: The proposed project or use will not be inconsistent with the character of the immediate neighborhood or contrary to its orderly development FACT: The proposed project is on a property that is zoned Commercial Park with an adjacent contract construction yard and light industrial commercial park on either side. FINDING: The proposed use or project will not generate a volume of traffic beyond the safe capacity of all roads providing access to the project, either existing or to be improved in conjunction with the project, or beyond the normal traffic volume of the surrounding neighborhood that would result from full development in accordance with the land use element FACT: The proposed project and use is- consistent with the traffic projections and road improvements anticipated within the General Plan. The project site is an existing site on El Camino Real. FINDING: The proposed project is in compliance with any pertinent City policy or criteria adopted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. FACT: The project is consistent with the General Plan and municipal code, as conditioned. 2. Findings for Approval of Fence Height Exception FACT: Characteristics of the site or site vicinity would make required fencing or screening unnecessary or ineffective. FINDING: A three -foot -tall fence within the front setback will not provide the level of security required for this type of use. By requiring that the 6 -foot -tall fence to be located outside the front setback, this will eliminate the entire usable space in the front. The fence proposed is attractive and will match the aesthetics of the surrounding area. SECTION 4. CEQA. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Categorical Exemption § 15303, Class 3; New construction of small structures. This includes commercial structures under 10,000 SF when located in commercial zoning districts. SECTION 5. Approval. The Planning Commission of the City of Atascadero, in a regular session assembled on December 6, 2022, resolved to approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow for an outdoor equipment rental and sales lot (USE22-0020) subject to the following: 1. EXHIBIT A: Conditions of Approval 2. EXHIBIT B: Site Pan 3. EXHIBIT C: Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan 4. EXHIBIT D: Landscape Plan 5. EXHIBIT E: Elevations 6. EXHIBIT F: Colors and Materials 7. EXHIBIT G: Signs 8. EXHIBIT H: Fencing Plan On motion by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Hughes, the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety by the following roll call vote: AYES: Anderson, Carranza, Heath, Hughes, Schmidt, Keen, van den Eikhof (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ADOPTED: December 6, 2022 CITY OF ATASCADERO, CA Je i Planning Commission Chairperson Attest: Phil Dunsmore Planning Commission Secretary EXHIBIT A: Conditions of Approval USE22-0020 r_ - Conditions of Approval Timing Responsibility !Monitoring Conditional Use Permit BL: Business License PS: Planning Services Outdoor Equipment Rental and Sales Lot GP: Grading Permit BP: Building Permit BS: Building Services FD: Fin; Department 2600 EI Camino Real F: Final TO: Temporary on Temporary epartment CD: PoliceitEngineer �Y Occupancy WW: Wastewater FO: Final Occupancy CA: City Attorney 1. This Conditional Use Permit shall be for an outdoor equipment rental and sales lot Ongoing PS as described in attached Exhibits, located at 2600 EI Camino Real (APN 049-201- 014), regardless of owner. 2. The approval of this use permit shall become final and effective the date of the Ongoing PS hearing. Issuance of building permits may not occur prior to the appeal period of fourteen (14) days following the Planning Commission approval. 3. 'The Community Development Department shall have the authority to approve the Ongoing PS, CE following minor changes to the project that (1) modify the site plan project by less than 10%, (2) result in a superior site design or appearance, and/or (3) address a construction design issue that is not substantive to the Conditional Use Permit. 4. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit shall be valid for twenty-four (24) months BP PS after its effective date. At the end of this time period, the approval shall expire and become null and void unless the project has received a building permit or a time extension. 5. The owner and applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Ongoing CA Atascadero or its agents, officers, and employees against any claim or action brought to challenge an approval by the City, or any of its entities, concerning this conditional use permit. Planning Services PS 6. The Conditional Use Permit shall allow an outdoor equipment rental and sales lot Ongoing as shown in Exhibit B. 1. The owner shall provide a landscape and irrigation plan, completed by a design professional, to the Community Development Department for review. • Landscaping and irrigation shall be installed as shown on the approved landscape plan prior to requesting a final planning inspection. • All landscaping shall be consistent with State and local ordinances related to water efficiency. • All trees shall be maintained by the property owner in a manner which allows the tree to grow to its natural canopy height and width. i. Low lying branches shall be removed consistent with fire department standards for clear access. ii. Parking lot shade trees, both those in planter fingers/islands and along the perimeter of parking areas, shall be maintained in a manner which allows the tree to achieve a minimum of 10% coverage of the aarkina lot. BPI Ongoing iii. Irrigation shall be monitored and maintained and deep root- - watering methods shall utilized. ,be • - Should a tree require replacement, approval of the replacement tree species and location shallbe obtained from the City's Planning Division prior to remoyah Any _ remgved tree shall be...replaced in -accordance with City standaizds pnd any V , approved entitlement conditions... , 7. The p ._ landsca a plan shall be consistent with what is shown in Exhibit D. BP 8. All elevations must be consistent with Exhibit E. Maximum building heights shall BP not exceed 28 -feet, 6- inches in height measured from finished grade. 9. Color and materials shall be consistent with Exhibit F. Any color deviations or BP/ additional colors must be approved by the Community Development director or Ongoing their designee prior to the issuance of building permits. 10. All landscaping, fencing and site improvements shall be maintained in good order. Ongoing PS Any dead or non-performing landscape items shall be replaced within 30 days. Any damaged fencing, lighting, or site improvements shall be replaced immediately. 11. No changes to fencing, landscaping, or site improvements may be installed Ongoing PS without prior approval by -the City. 12. No storage of vehicles in any location other than in the designated on-site parking Ongoing PS areas as identified in the site plan approved by Planning Commission may be stored on any portion of the site. _ 13. Fencing shall be consistent with what is shown in Exhibit F. Constantine razor FI I Ongoing PS wire shall be removed from the fence adjacent to the property to the south prior to calling for a final planning inspection. Barbed wire and Constantine wire shall not'be installed anywhere on this site at any time. I 14. tight poles be no higher than fourteen feet tall with the light source fully screened BP I PS from adjacent properties. Ongoing At the time of building permit submittal of the proposed project, applicant must submit a photometric plan showing locations of proposed on-site lighting. Prior to final occupancy, City staff and the applicant shall meet on-site and review lights at dusk condition to ensure off-site light spillage and glare. 15. All lighting shall be designed to eliminate any off-site glare. All exterior site lights BPI shall utilize full cut-off, "hooded" lighting fixtures to prevent offsite light spillage and Ongoing glare. No light shall be permitted to spill off-site. Fixtures shall be shield cut-off type. 16. Sign sizes and locations shall be consistent with what is shown in Exhibit G. If any BP deviation is requested, signs shall meet the standards of the municipal code. 17. All vehicular parking must occur in parking areas designated on the site plan. Ongoing PS 18. All equipment parking must occur in parking areas designated on the site plan. Ongoing PS I BS BPI FI PS 19. Equipment stored onsite shall be limited to small construction equipment. This does not include cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and similar sized equipment. 20. All construction equipment stored onsite shall remain in good condition, FI PS assembled and in functional condition. 21. Any outdoor storage of construction materials such as pipe or bulk materials shall FI PS be prohibited from being stored onsite. If future storage of construction materials is proposed onsite, the applicant will be required to amend this conditional use permit before the Planning Commission. 22. No signs shall be affixed to any fence abutting the Caltrans right-of-way. Ongoing PS Public Works Conditions 23. At building permit application, provide Stormwater Control Plan (SWCP) with BP PW supplemental Drainage report to show how the project will meet Post Construction requirements and City of Atascadero Flood Management standards found in Section 5 of the City Specifications and Standards. Additional areas may be required for stormwater management. 24. Separate Public Improvement Plans will be required from the building permit, BPI PW submitted to the Public Works Department. An encroachment permit is required Ongoing for any work in the right of way. Curb, gutter and sidewalk must meet adjacent properties curbs elevations and meet City Urban Road Design standards requirement for cross slope. 25. 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