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JUN 6 2023
OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, March 21, 2023 — 6:00 P.M.
City Hall
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 6:04 p.m.
Chairperson van den Eikhof called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Vice Chairperson
Keen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Anderson, Carranza, Heath, Hughes, Vice
Chairperson Keen, and Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: Commissioner Schmidt (excused absence)
Vacant: None
Others Present: Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Deputy Community Development Director, Loreli Cappel
Assistant Planner, Sam Mountain
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.
(Schmidt absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
PC Minutes of 3/21/2023
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT MINUTES OF MARCH 7 2023
• Recommendation: Commission approve the March 7, 2023 Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner Hughes and seconded by
Commissioner Heath to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Schmidt absent)
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AT 6125 CONEJO ROAD
The proposed project is for an oversized accessory structure on APN 049-191-
035. (USE22-0117)
Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
approve the accessory structure.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None
Director Dunsmore provided the staff report and answered questions from the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public spoke: Michael Finegan.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to adopt draft
Resolution approving Use Permit (CUP)
USE22-0117, allowing the construction of an
oversized accessory structure at 6125
Conejo Road as conditioned.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Schmidt absent)
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Hughes said he saw that the Azteca Market across from the Thai Elephant
Restaurant will be going in soon.
Commissioner Carranza stated that she called resident, Twyla Martin back about some
flooding issues. Director Dunsmore spoke about this issue and situation and explained it
to the Commission. Director Dunsmore talked about the local flooding issues, and Vice
Chairperson Keen stated there is also an issue with potholes.
Vice Chairperson Keen stated that she will be absent for the next meeting on April 4th.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
3. Director Dunsmore and Deputy Director Cappel provided a presentation on the
General Plan Update and answered questions from the Commission.
Director Dunsmore stated that at the next meeting, the Commission will hear a project to
add a generator to an existing cell site on Vista Bonita.
Director Dunsmore answered a question in regards to the K -Mart building.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:39 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 4, 2023, at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue,
Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 6-6-23
PC Minutes of 3/21/2023
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