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CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.
City Hall
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m.
Chairperson van den Eikhof called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. and Commissioner
Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Anderson, Carranza, Hughes, Schmidt, Vice
Chairperson Keen, and Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: Commissioner Heath (excused absence)
Vacant: None
Others Present: Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Associate Planner, Mariah Gasch
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Keen to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Heath absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 2023
• Recommendation: Commission approve the June 6, 2023 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. 10165 EL CAMINO REAL CALIFORNIA MANOR
The proposed project is for an amendment to revise conditions for the affordable
housing agreement condition to include moderate income units on APN 030-461-
044. (AMND23-0050)
• Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
approve the revised conditions.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
Planner Gasch provided the staff report and she and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public spoke: Harry Hamilton from Above Grade Engineering
who is representing the project. Mr. Hamilton answered questions raised during
Commission deliberations.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to adopt draft
Resolution amending California Manor II's
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Master Plan of Development (PC Resolution
21-0014 and 22-0017) and approving
AMND23-0050, to revise the affordability
restrictions in California Manor I to 93 "low
income" units with 2 manager's units and
California Manor II from 76 low income units
to 76 Senior Housing units consisting of 67
"low income" units, 8 "moderate income"
units and 1 manager unit, based on findings
and subject to conditions of approval.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Heath absent)
3. 6225 ATASCADERO AVE., ABC CHURCH
The proposed project is for an amendment to the original use permit to revise
conditions to consider allowing amplified sound on APN 030-192-018. (AMND22-
0037)
Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
approve or deny the outdoor amplified music.
Director Dunsmore stated that staff is recommending continuing this item to a date certain
of July 18, 2023 at the recommendation of the City Clerk's office.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Anderson had a discussion with Shaun Russel regarding the project today.
All other commissioners had no ex parte.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to continue this
item to a date certain of July 18, 2023.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Heath absent)
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4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 6805 SYCAMORE ROAD (CONTINUED
FROM 11-15-22)
The proposed project is a request to add RV storage lot to an existing site for
VSM Leasing & Rentals with an exception to minimum landscape standards on
APN 028-121-001. (USE21-0107)
• Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
allow a new business for outdoor recreational vehicle (RV) storage in the
Industrial Park zone.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Carranza spoke with the General Manager of the Atascadero Mutual
Water Company about the project, financing, stakeholders, and general city items.
Commissioner Hughes stated that his ex parte was previously stated, in that he spoke
with a representative of the Salinan Tribe, but nothing new since then.
Commissioner Anderson stated that he did visit the site, but did not speak to anyone.
All other Commissioners had no ex parte.
Planner Gasch provided the staff report. Planner Gasch and Director Dunsmore
answered questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Carranza stated for the record that a condition for the visibility study was
not done because the stakes were not there when she went to visit the site. Director
Dunsmore stated that the study was done, however, the stakes were removed. The City
asked the applicant to re -stake the property, and that was done.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Don McAdam (who answered questions from
the Commission), Kate Montgomery, Audrey Taub, Fred Frank, and Doug Reynolds.
Commissioners discussed whether this area was being evaluated with the General Plan
Update. Director Dunsmore stated that staff has not made a determination on future uses
of Industrial zones, and that the City will be making these decisions in the next 6-8
months.
Chairperson van den Eikhof asked if this parcel is still in the flood plain, and Director
Dunsmore stated that it is in a flood plain.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Keen and seconded by
Commissioner Carranza to adopt draft
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Resolution denying Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) USE21-0107 allowing a new business for
outdoor Recreational Vehicle storage in the
Industrial Park zone pending review of this
property with the future General Plan. because
of the finding #4 that this project will be
inconsistent with the character of the immediate
neighborhood or contrary to its orderly
development because of its location near the
Salinas river, since the riverbed is full of animals
and this could potentially have negative effects
of wildlife in the area. Because it's inconsistent
with the natural character of its current setting.
Motion failed 4:2 by a roll -call vote.
(Carranza, Keen voted yes)
(Anderson, Hughes, Schmidt, van den Eikhof
voted no)
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded by
Commissioner Anderson to adopt draft
Resolution denying Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) USE21-0107 allowing a new business for
outdoor Recreational Vehicle storage in the
Industrial Park zone, because of Finding #1 , the
project is inconsistent with the General Plan
specifically the portion that states "enhance the
rural character and appearance of the city
including commercial corridor, gateways and
public facilities, land use and conservation
policy of the General Plan. She would like to
see this item tabled until the next General Plan
is finalized, instead of denied.
Motion failed 3:3 by a roll -call vote. This is a
no action motion.
(Carranza, Anderson, Keen voted yes)
(Hughes, Schmidt, van den Eikhof voted no)
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by
Commissioner Hughes to adopt draft Resolution
approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
USE21-0107 allowing a new business for
outdoor Recreational Vehicle storage in the
Industrial Park zone, with the first phase of the
project being approved at this time.
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Motion failed 3;3 by a roll -call vote. This is a
no action motion.
(Schmidt, Hughes, van den Eikhof voted yes)
(Anderson, Carranza, Keen voted no)
Chairperson van den Eikhof adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. for a break.
Chairperson van den Eikhof called the meeting back to order at 8:48 p.m. with all
present
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded
by Vice Chairperson Keen to continue the
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) USE21-0107
until staff reviews the General Plan analysis
where the City Council feels comfortable
with the future land use designation on this
site.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Commissioner Heath absent)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that on July 18th, we will hear the ABC Church project, and he
gave an update on projects around the City.
ADJOURNMENT — 9:00 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 18, 2023, at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue,
Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
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