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Home My WebLink AboutPC_2002-11-19_Minutesaw I CALL TO ORDER DEC - 3 2002 CITY OF AT CITY OF ATASCADERO- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTE Regular Meeting November 19, 2002 — 7:00 P.M. Chairman Bentz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Eddings led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Eddings, Jones, Kelley, O'Malley, Fonzi and Chairman Bentz Absent: Commissioner Porter Staff: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Planning Services Manager Steve McHarris, Associate Planner Glenn Rider, Assistant Planner Kelly Davis and Recording Secretary Grace Pucci. PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON NOVEMBER 5, 2002. MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve the Consent Calendar AYES: Commissioners Kelley, Jones, O'Malley, Eddings, Fonzi and Chairman Bentz NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. PC Minutes 11.19.02.gp.doc 12/05/02 City of Atascadero Planning Commiabion Minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS Regular Meeting November 19, 2002 Page 2 of 5 2. TO BE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 3 2002: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2002-0030: Applicant: Marvin & Elizabeth Dotson, 6998 Kingsbury Road, Templeton, CA 93465 Laila Johnson, 1909 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 2002-0030 Project 3300 Traffic Way (North of Chico Road), Atascadero, San Luis Obispo County Location: APN 049-071-012 Project A proposed subdivision of an existing 3.78 acre lot into three parcels of 1.26 acres Description: each. The site is currently developed with a single-family residence, detached garage, and pool. The existing improvements will be confined to two new lots allowing development of a single-family residence on each. The parcels are slight to moderately sloped. The project will not impact on-site native trees. The new parcels contain building sites with slopes under 10%. The properties will be served by on- site waste disposal systems (septic) and water is available from Atascadero Mutual Water Company. General Plan Designation: Single Family Residential (SFR). Zoning District: Residential Single Family -Y (RSF-Y) Proposed PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 2002-0042: Environmental Based on the findings of the initial study, the Community Development Department Determination recommends that the Planning Commission find that no significant harm would come to the environment from approval of this project. The proposed Negative Declaration is available for public review at 6500 Palma Avenue, Community Development Department, Room 104, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS 3. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT, TRP 2002-0023: 4505 SAN ANSELMO RD. Request to remove one (1) native oak trees over24-inches dbh, in conjunction with the development of a 1,250 square foot addition to a single family home located at 4505 San Anselmo Road. (APN 028-141-001). Staff Recommends: The Planning Commission approve the removal of one native oak tree over 24 -inches in diameter, subject to guidelines and mitigation as required by the Atascadero Native Tree Ordinance, which are specified within the project conditions. Assistant Planner Kelly Davis provided the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT — None City of Atascadero Planning Commis.ion Minutes Regular Meeting November 19, 2002 Page 3 of 5 MOTION: By Commissioner Eddings and seconded by Commissioner Kelley to adopt Planning Commission Resolution PC 2002-0062 and approve the removal of one native oak tree over 24 inches in diameter subject to guidelines and mitigation as required by the Atascadero Native Tree Ordinance and which are specified within the project conditions. AYES: Commissioners Eddings, Kelley, Jones, O'Malley, Fonzi and Chairman Bentz NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. 4. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT (TRP) #2002-0024:40 BIENVENIDA COURT. Request to remove one (1) native oak tree over 24 -inches dbh located within an 8 -lot subdivision under construction on 40 Bienvenida Court. (APN 030-461-054). Staff Recommends: The Planning Commission approve the removal of one native oak tree over 24 -inches in diameter, subject to guidelines and mitigation as required by the Atascadero Native Tree Ordinance, which are specified within the project conditions. Commissioner Jones stepped down from consideration of Item No. 4. Associate Planner Glenn Rider provided the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. I' a: KKG uu \�&N L Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East, expressed difficulty in understanding the staff report and questioned the reference to bonding. She asked if there would be replanting or just payment into the tree mitigation fund. Mrs. O'Keefe pointed out that there was very little area for planting and was concerned that an oak tree planted at that site might not be appropriate due to safety concerns. Richard Shannon, applicant, gave a brief history of the tree and grading on the site. He stated it was his intention to attempt to save the tree for another six months and if not successful within that time frame, to replace the tree with a box oak in addition to paying a mitigation fee. Chairman Bentz suggested placing a condition on the project calling for the six-month trial period to attempt to save the tree. ., City of Atascadero Planning Commi�o on Minutes Regular Meeting November 19, 2002 Page 4 of 5 Joan O'Keefe asked again about bonding and inquired if staff would be signing off on this project for occupancy before the determination on the viability of the tree it made. She feels if the tree does die and there is no follow up it would present a health and safety problem for the people living nearby. Chairman Bentz asked staff to respond to Mrs. O'Keefe's concerns. Community Development Director Frace stated that where spots are available on the site staff intends to recommend replanting. Where the tree in question is situated there is a large planter designed specifically to save the tree, therefore the recommendation was for a 36 -inch live oak to be planted. Live oaks are used as landscape trees and staff does not expect in the foreseeable future that this would pose any hazard to the adjoining structures. Regarding the issue of the bond, it will be required that the full mitigation be bonded before this house is finaled. If the tree cannot be saved by next spring, the bond would be moved over into the tree mitigation fund and the tree would be replanted. If the tree can be saved, the bond will be given back to the applicant. Chip Dumonte, 2900 Monterey Road, Certified Arborist, gave a history their attempts to save the tree. He stated that he would be evaluating the tree in the next week along with Arborist Steve Alvarez to determine if there are any structural problems or branches that may be a hazard, and will decide then if they need to lessen the weight on the branches. Mr. Dumonte stated that if the replacement oak tree is properly and regularly pruned there should be no safety issues. He recommends an oak for the replacement tree as it is slow growing. Chairman Bentz closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner Eddings to adopt draft Resolution PC 2002-0071 a resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Atascadero, approving a tree removal permit to allow the removal of one native oak tree located at 40 Bienvenida Court, TRP 2002-0024, and adding a condition requiring the monitoring of the tree for a six month period by the arborist, the applicant and the Planning Department. AYES: Commissioners Kelley, Eddings, O'Malley, Fonzi and Chairman Bentz NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS & REPORTS Commissioner Kelley bid farewell to Commissioner O'Malley and expressed his pleasure in serving with Commissioner O'Malley and running with him for City Council. He wished Commissioner O'Malley the best in his new position as a member of the City Council. City of Atascadero Planning Commibwon Minutes Regular Meeting November 19, 2002 Page 5 of 5 Chairman Bentz expressed his agreement with Commissioner Kelley. Community Development Director Frace announced that the December 17th meeting would have a lengthy agenda with items staff would like to conclude before the end of the year. He asked any Commissioners who might be unavailable for that meeting to coordinate with Chairman Bentz or himself. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Bentz adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on December 3, 2002. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary Cdvipmnt/PC Minutes 02/PC Minutes 11.19.02.gp.doc