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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_2023-11-08_MinutesLUL CITY OFATASCADEROCITY OFATASCADERO PLANNING �WPLANNIN GCDMMISSION MINUTES Special Meeting - Wednesday, November 8, 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 6:15 p.m. and Vice Chairperson Keen led the Pledge of Allegiance. t a ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Anderson, Heath, Schmidt, Vice Chairperson Keen and Chairperson van den Eikhof Absent: Commissioner Carranza Commissioner Hughes Vacant: None Others Present: Annette Manier, Recording Secretary Ephraim (Eppi) Margolin, Deputy City Attorney (via Teleconference) Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore Planning Manager, Kelly Gleason Associate Planner, Erick Gomez Assistant Planner, Sam Mountain APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Heath to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Carranza, Hughes absent) PUBLIC COMMENT The following member of the public spoke: Max Zappas. Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period. PC Minutes of 11/8/2023 Page 1 of 4 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17. 2023 • Recommendation: Commission approve the October 17, 2023 Minutes. MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Carranza, Hughes absent) PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS None PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 9590 EL CAMINO REAL ARCO SIGNAGE The project is a request for Planning Commission to review an Administrative Use Permit for canopy signage to be installed on APN 056-071-011 (USE23-0067) CEQA: The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Categorical Exemption §15301; Class 1: existing facilities, because it consists solely of a minor alteration to an existing structure. Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to deny the Use Permit for oversized signage, based on finding(s), and take such additional, related action that may be desirable. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None. Planner Mountain presented the staff report, and he and Planner Gleason answered questions from the Commission. It was noted that there is a correction on page 18 of the staff report, and Condition 1 should state Administrative Use Permit rather than Conditional Use Permit. PUBLIC COMMENT The following members of the public: Dave Bartl and Max Zappas. Dave Bartle turned in exhibits for the Commission's review (Exhibit A). Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by Vice Chairperson Keen to adopt PC Resolution PC Minutes of 11/8/2023 Page 2 of 4 B approving USE23-0067 an Administrative Use Permit (USE23-0067) for oversized signage at 9590 EI Camino Real, based on the finding(s) that are written in the report on page 15 that has facts based each finding that needs to be made, but not including the recommendation of the condition to shield or redirect the light, and includes changing Conditional Use Permit to Administrative Use permit on page 18. Motion failed 3:2 by a roll -call vote. (Anderson, Heath, van den Eikhof voted no) MOTION: By Chairperson van den Eikhof and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to adopt PC Resolution B as outlined approving USE23-0067 to allow the increased banding for oversized signage at 9590 EI Camino Real, based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval, with removal of the light banding in its entirety, changing Conditional Use Permit to Administrative Use Permit on page 18, modifications to Condition 1 to remove the LED lighting strip, modifications to Condition 6 to remove the lighting as allowed, and specify that the lighting per the exhibits is not permitted as part of this approval. Motion passed 4:1 by a roll -call vote. (Schmidt voted no) The applicant is able to appeal this to the City Council within 14 -days. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS 3. OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS Staff will provide an overview of Objective Design Standards (CPP21-0053) Director Dunsmore introduced the topic, and Planning Manager Gleason provided the staff report. Chairperson van den Eikhof recessed the meeting at 7:26 p.m. for a break. PC Minutes of 1118!2023 Page 3 of 4 Chairperson van den Eikhof reconvened the meeting at 7:36 p.m. with all present. Planning Manager Gleason, Planner Mountain and Director Dunsmore answered questions from the Commission and stated that staff will have a developer checklist that will help move a development through the process with a menu of options. PUBLIC COMMENT The following members of the public spoke: Bill Sima and Max Zappas. Chairperson van den Eikhof closed the Public Comment period. There was no action taken on this item. If the Commission wants specific direction, they are encouraged to reach out to staff. Staff wants to hear if the Commission needs more information to make a decision. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS None DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director Dunsmore introduced new Associate Planner, Erick Gomez, and stated that Erick was our intern a few years ago. Erick introduced himself to the Commission. Director Dunsmore stated that the meeting on November 21St has been cancelled, so on the December 5th meeting, the Commission will hear Objective Design Standards. ADJOURNMENT — 8:28 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on December 5, 2023, at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA. 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