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CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, September 19, 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 6:05 p.m. and Vice Chairperson
Keen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Carranza, Heath, Schmidt, Vice Chairperson Keen,
and Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: Commissioners Anderson and Hughes (excused absences)
Vacant: None
Others Present: Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Assistant Planner, Sam Mountain
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by
Commissioner Carranza to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Anderson, Hughes 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 SEPTEMBER 5 2023
• Recommendation: Commission approve the September 5, 2023 Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner Heath and seconded by
Commissioner Schmidt to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Anderson, Hughes absent)
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 5705 OLMEDA AVE. CARE FACILITY
The proposed project is to consider a request for a Conditional Use permit to
designate the site as a residential care facility within an existing multi -family
property for Family Care Network on APN 029-253-016. (USE23-0072)
• Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
approve the project.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
Planner Mountain presented the staff report, and he and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Commission. Some conditions published in the staff report are code
required with the building permit; therefore, those conditions will be removed in the CUP.
The Commission discussed the one public comment from a neighbor on this project, and
requested that staff add definitions in future staff reports.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Jeff Carlson and John Nibbio from Family
Care Network.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
Staff answered additional questions from the Commission.
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MOTION: By Schmidt and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Keen to adopt PC Resolution
approving USE23-0072 allowing a
Residential Care Facility use with 7 or more
residents in the Residential Mufti -Family 10
dulac (RMF -10) zone, based on findings and
subject to Conditions of Approval, with
approved modifications from staff.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Anderson, Hughes absent)
3. MORRO ROAD/CURBARIL AVE MIXED-USE PROJECT
The proposed project is to consider a mixed-use development for CurbarilCorner LLC,
on the following addresses/APNs: (USE22-0093)
7955 MORRO ROAD & 8005 CURBARIL AVE (APN 031-161-044)
8021, 8023, 8025, 8027 CURBARILAVE (APN 031-161-048)
8051 &8053 CURBARIL AVE (APN 031-161-045)
8035 CURBARIL AVE (APN 031-161-049)
8011 CURBARIL AVE (APN 031-161-046)
8041 & 8043 CURBARIL AVE (APN 031-161-050)
8017 CURBARIL AVE (APN 031-161-047)
8045 CURBARIL AVE (APN 031-161-051)
• Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
approve the project.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
None
Planner Gleason presented the staff report, and she and Director Dunsmore answered
questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public spoke: Max Zappas. Mr. Zappas asked if some
conditions could be edited, and then still get the project approved tonight. He requested
that Conditions 8 and 11 be reviewed.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
Director Dunsmore addressed questions raised during public comment in regards to
Conditions 8 and 11.
Chairperson van den Eikhof reopened the Public Comment period.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public spoke: Max Zappas. Mr. Zappas asked to go through
Conditions 5, 8, 9, 11, 15, and 21. Mr. Zappas objected to the timing of the CFD in
Condition 10.
Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period.
Staff clarified the conditions in question to the Commission. Vice Chairperson Keen asked
if Condition 8 could be reworded to say "If utilities need to be installed, new utilities will
need to be installed underground."
Director Dunsmore stated that in the future, staff will notate code vs. discretionary on the
conditions of approval.
MOTION: By Commissioner Heath and seconded by
Commissioner Schmidt to adopt PC
Resolution approving a Conditional Use
Permit USE23-0072 for approving a mixed-
use development at the corner of Curbaril
Avenue and Morro Road, subject to findings
and Conditions of Approval.
Vice Chairperson Keen rescinded her Condition
8 modification because the item was explained
to the applicant, and understood.
Planner Gleason asked if Condition 15 would be
kept or deleted. Commissioner Heath stated
that it should be kept, and Commissioner
Schmidt concurred.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Anderson, Hughes absent)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Vice Chairperson Keen stated that Traffic Way is on the schedule for Public Works road
improvement.
The Commission requested additional information on CFD's and would like copies of the
Taussig Study. Staff suggested they speak with their City Council representative
regarding CFD matters.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that the Objective Design Standards will come before the
Commission as well as the Annual Zoning Code Update and CEQA.
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Director Dunsmore gave an update on upcoming General Plan meeting dates, and stated
that the Grand Oaks project approval was appealed today.
Planner Mountain gave a brief update on his APA training. Commissioners expressed
their interest in training at future conferences. Director Dunsmore will research to
determine what is available.
ADJOURNMENT — 8:13 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 3, 2023, at City Hall, 6500 Palma
Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 10/3/23
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