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CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, November 15, 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
Carranza led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: By Teleconference — Commissioners Anderson, Carranza, Heath,
Hughes, and Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: Commissioner Schmidt (arrived at 6:03 p.m.)
Vice Chairperson Keen (arrived at 7:08 p.m.)
Vacant: None
Others Present: By Teleconference —
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Staff Present: By Teleconference —
Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Associate Planner, Mariah Gasch
Commissioner Schmidt arrived at 6:03 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION:
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By Commissioner Heath and seconded by
Commissioner Anderson to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Keen absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 1 2022
• Recommendation: Commission approve the November 1, 2022 Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner
by Commissioner
Consent Calendar.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None.
Anderson and seconded
Carranza to approve the
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Keen absent)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 6805 SYCAMORE ROAD
The proposed project is a request to add an RV Storage Lot to an existing site on
APN 028-121-001 for VSM Leasing & Rentals, LLC. The project is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Categorical Exemption
§15304; Class 04: Minor Alterations to Land.
Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is to review the proposal and approve
the project. (usE21-0107).
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Carranza spoke with a couple of stakeholder groups in the riverbed area
(SLO Beaver Brigade and the Northern Chumash Tribal Council).
Commissioner Hughes spoke with Michael Woody, Civil Engineer and representative of
the Salinan Tribe.
All other Commissioners had no ex parte.
Director Dunsmore announced that many letters and emails were received today. After
review of these documents, staff is changing their recommendation and conditions on this
project.
Planner Gasch provided the staff report with revised recommendations.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
Devon Haggie.
John Neil, Audrey Taub, Ellen Beraud, and
John Neil answered questions raised during Commission deliberations.
Vice Chairperson Keen arrived at 7:08 p.m.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
The Commission deliberated on the item, and suggested that a Phase 1 Environmental
Analysis be completed. The Commission also suggested a 10 -year time limit on the
storage use could be an option. After the lease expires in 10 -years, they will need to apply
for a new CUP.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Keen and seconded by
Commissioner Hughes to continue the
meeting to a date uncertain, with a
recommendation to provide an Archeology
Study, and a Visibility Study (applicant to
stake out the property and Commissioners
to visit individually).
Motion passed 6:1 by a roll -call vote.
(Schmidt voted no)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Schmidt stated that he would be absent from the next DRC meeting on
December 15th, but here for the December 6th Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Schmidt asked about handouts on ADU's. Director Dunsmore stated that
those would be forthcoming.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that invites are going out for the General Plan Update
Stakeholder's Group. The Commission will hear the Bobcat/Giffin project at the next
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:52 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 6, 2022, at City Hall, 6500 Palma
Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 12/6/22
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