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Regular Meeting — Tuesday, September 5, 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 6:02 p.m. and Commissioner
Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Anderson, Carranza, Heath, Hughes, Schmidt, Vice
Chairperson Keen, and Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: None
Vacant: None
Others Present: Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Heath and seconded by
Commissioner Hughes to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT MINUTES OF JULY 18, 2023
Recommendation: Commission approve the July 18, 2023 Minutes.
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MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by
Vice Chairperson Keen to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 4701, 4711, 4721, 4731, 4741 EL CAMINO REAL and 5900 THROUGH 5938
GRAN PASEO WAY
The proposed project is to consider a request for common area amenity space
modifications for the Grand Oaks Paseo Project on APN 029-274-001 through 029-
274-032 for Cal Coastal Holdings, LLC. (AMND23-0080)
• Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
approve the requested modifications as conditioned.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Carranza stated that she visited the site today and knocked on doors, but
was not able to reach any residents. She did run into one of the brokers, Marco Caracas
from Cal Coastal, who is in the audience tonight.
All other commissioners had no ex parte.
Planner Gleason presented the staff report, and she and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Ted Lawton/Cal Coastal who answered
questions from the Commission, Olivia Montiano, Tyler Smith, Marco Caracas, and Korey
Jones.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
Chairperson van den Eikhof adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m. for a break.
Chairperson van den Eikhof called the meeting back to order at 7:18 p.m. with all
present
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Ted Lawton/Cal Coastal who answered
questions from the Commission, Marco Caracas, Tyler Smith, and Gonzalo (resident).
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
The Commission agreed to split the approval of the proposed amendments to the project
into Phase 1 and Phase 2, with Phase 2, (the removal and replacement of the community
room), to be considered at a future hearing on October 17th. The Commission strongly
encouraged residents of the project to voice their wants/needs for the meeting in October.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Keen and seconded by
Commissioner Carranza to adopt a portion
of Draft Resolution (PHASE 1) of the
amendments to the common amenity space
area (specifically the common open space)
amending Grand Oaks Master Plan of
Development (Resolution 2019-082) as
follows:
* Strike all conditions and portions thereof
that relate to the EI Camino frontage amenity
space.
* Add a condition that the alternative design
for the community building lot, be presented
at the October 17th PC hearing.
In no case shall an inspection past slab
be permitted and completed on two
additional residential units that have started
construction, or any other residential units
that may be constructed, until the removal
and replacement of the community room is
brought back to the Commission for
consideration.
* Add a condition that a minimum of two
15 -gallon shade trees be installed within the
central open space area.
There will be a minimum of one community
BBQ with a countertop.
* Strike the requirement for a gas fireplace.
* Modify condition that requires completion
of central open space area prior to final of
Lots 17-20 (4 -week timeframe). Instead,
require completion completed prior to
framing inspection for Lots 22 or 23 or any
other future lot (18+months timeframe.)
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that there is a lot of policy work going on, including the General
Plan, and asked the Commissioners to stay posted on upcoming public outreach. Director
Dunsmore stated that Objective Design Standards and CEQA thresholds (incl. creeks,
PPNs, historic preservation), will be forthcoming. On Oct. 7th, there will be another
General Plan meeting, and on October 14th, there will be a meeting at the Lake Pavilion.
On September 19th, the Commission will hear a small care facility project on Olmeda, and
a mixed-use project on Curbaril/Morro Road.
ADJOURNMENT — 8:39 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 19, 2023, at City Hall, 6500 Palma
Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 9/19/23
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