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CITY OF ATASCADERo
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, January 17, 2023 — 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,
Hughes, Schmidt, and Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: Vice Chairperson Keen (arrived late)
Commissioner Heath (arrived late)
Vacant: None
Others Present: By Teleconference —
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Staff Present: By Teleconference —
Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Public Works Director, Nick DeBar
Deputy Community Development Director, Loreli Cappel
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION:
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By Commissioner Anderson and seconded by
Commissioner Schmidt to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Heath, Keen absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
Vice Chairperson Keen arrived at 6:02 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF DECEMBER 6, 2022
• Recommendation: Commission approve the December 6, 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.
(Heath absent)
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. BARREL CREEK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
The Barrel Creek project proposes a mixed-use development at the intersection of
Del Rio Road and San Ramon Road. The project includes a request for a General
Plan Amendment, Zone Map Amendment, creation of a Planned Development
Overlay Zone, Master Plan of Development, Tentative Tract Map, and Tree
Removal Permit. The project also includes a Master Sign Program that includes
exceptions to the standard sign regulations and a height exception. Project
addresses include 6010, 6020, 6030 Del Rio Road and 1505, 1855 San Ramon
Road. A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (EDN2022-
0005) is available from 12/29/22 to 1/18/23 and is available al
www.atascadero.org/environmentaldocs.
Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
adopt resolutions recommending that the City Council approve the Barrel Creek
project. (DEV21-0066)
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Schmidt stated that he verified the project on Google Earth in terms of
distances, and stated that we all received 10 multiple emails/letters.
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Vice Chairperson Keen stated that she knows the Architect Scott Martin, and has had
conversation about the project.
All other Commissioners had no ex parte.
Director Dunsmore provided a background on the site and stated that staff will be
recommending a continuation of the item to a date certain of February 7, 2023, due to the
City having a disaster on January 9, 2023. Members of the public may not have had
enough time to review this project, as it's a fairly substantial project.
Commissioner Heath arrived at 6:15 p.m.
Planner Gleason stated that this item was heard by the DRC in December 2019, and the
City Council authorized the concept plan. She clarified that on page 16 of the staff report,
it states a 6 -foot retaining wall, and it should state a 3 -foot retaining wall. Ms. Gleason
also stated that the Council is tentatively scheduled to hear this project on February 28,
2023 for final approval.
Planner Gleason provided the staff report and answered questions from the Commission.
Ms. Gleason shared an Errata (Exhibit A).
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Scott Martin (RRM Design Group) who
shared a presentation (Exhibit B), Peter Laughlin, Darryl Whisnand, Barbara Warren,
Alana Reynolds, Richard Franco (representing Californians Allied for Responsible
Economy), Ruairi Magee, Robert Hogue, and Jan Bewley.
Scott Martin, and staff answered questions raised during public comment. The
Commission discussed items that are suggestions prior to the project coming back, which
includes:
Apple Valley Park & Lighting — talk to neighbors
• Limit ADU's to single story
• Balconies
0 Privacy fence, provide rear yard landscaping
® Setbacks
0 Design of single-family homes
b Site specific section park, playground?
Park and Recreation area (City maintained or private?)
• Future sewage capacity
• Project melds commercial & residential, the project should look at Area 9 and
make it child -friendly.
• Deed notification regarding rural animals
• Next to Lot 19 — could that be utilized for more park area, tree house?
Annexation into Apple Valley / look into CC&R's
Noise Impacts/decibel level to help mitigate potential issues.
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Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
Commissioners discussed the item further with staff and Scott Martin. Mr. Martin stated
that this project will take years to develop, and discussed phasing.
Chairperson van den Eikhof re -opened the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Hughes and seconded by
Vice Chairperson Keen to continue the item
to a date certain of February 7, 2023.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Chairperson van den Eikhof stated that he would not be available for the February 7th
meeting, and asked Vice Chairperson Keen to chair the meeting.
Commissioner Schmidt stated that he heard that meetings could remain virtual, and
asked Director Dunsmore to check on that. Director Dunsmore will check with the City
Clerk.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that there will be a General Plan Open House on January 25th
at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby of City Hall. At the next meeting, elections are held, but Director
Dunsmore will check on this, since the Chair will be absent.
ADJOURNMENT — 9:00 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 7, 2023, at City Hall, 6500 Palma
Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
The following Exhibits are available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Errata
Exhibit B — Presentation by Scott Martin, RRM Design Group
Adopted 2/7/23
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