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Regular Meeting — Tuesday, February 6, 2024 — 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 6:01 p.m. and Commissioner
Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Carranza, Heath, Hughes, Schmidt, Vice
Chairperson Keen and Chairperson van den Eikhof
Absent: Commissioner Anderson
Vacant: None
Others Present: Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Roxanne Diaz, Assistant City Attorney (via Teleconference)
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Planning Manager, Kelly Gleason
Senior Planner, Xzandrea Fowler
Associate Planner, Erick Gomez
Assistant Planner, Sam Mountain
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded by
Commissioner Heath to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Anderson 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 NOVEMBER 8 2023
Recommendation: Commission approve the November 8, 2023 Minutes.
2. APPROVAL OF THE 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE
® Recommendation: Commission approve the 2024 Meeting Schedule.
Commissioners Carranza and Hughes stated that they would be abstaining from the
vote since they were absent from the last meeting.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Keen and seconded by
Commissioner Schmidt to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Anderson absent)
(Carranza, Hughes abstained)
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION:
A. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
The Commission will select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Chairperson van den Eikhof accepted nominations for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded
by Commissioner Schmidt to nominate Vice
Chairperson Keen as Chairperson, and
Chairperson van den Eikhof as Vice
Chairperson. Commissioners Keen and van
den Eikhof accepted the nominations.
Motions passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Anderson absent)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 3675 MARICOPA ROAD
The project is a request for Planning Commission to consider a request for a 31d
accessory structure on APN 054-032-041 (USE23-0105)
CEQA: The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) under Categorical Exemption §15303; Class 3: small structures,
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because it consists solely of the construction of a small, appurtenant U -
occupancy structure.
Recommendation: Staffs recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
adopt the Draft Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit for a third
accessory structure at 3675 Maricopa Road, based on finding(s), and subject
to conditions of approval; and take such additional, related action that may be
desirable.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Carranza stated that she drove by the property. Chairperson Keen stated
that she looked at the project online. All other Commissioners had no ex parte.
Planner Mountain presented the staff report and answered questions from the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public spoke: Kelly Bilu. Kelly answered questions from the
Commission.
Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period,
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to adopt PC
Resolution 2024-0001 approving USE23-
0105 to allow a third accessory structure at
3675 Maricopa Road, on APN 054-032-041,
based on findings and subject to conditions
of approval.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Anderson absent)
4. ZONING CODE UPDATE
Staff will provide a staff report on updates to Title 9 and Title 3 of the Atascadero
Municipal Code (zoning and finance code) to clarify language and increase
General Plan consistency. (ZCH22-0053)
• CEQA: This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), Public resources Code Section 21000 et seq., because it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that the enactment of this Ordinance
would have a significant effect on the environment (Pub. Resources Code §
21065; CEQA Guidelines §§ 15378(b)(4), 15061(b)(3).
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• Recommendation: Staff recommends Planning Commission adopt the Draft
Resolution recommending that City Council introduce an ordinance for first
reading, by title only, to approve amendments to Titles 3 and 9 of the
Atascadero Municipal Code, based on findings; and take such additional,
related, action that may be desirable.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
Planner Gleason and Director Dunsmore presented the staff report. Planner Gleason,
Planner Mountain, and Director Dunsmore answered questions from the Commission.
Planner Gleason noted two suggested changes after publication of the staff report as
follows:
1. Change the word "greater" to "less" in section 9-6.106 related to accessory structure size
AMC 9-6,106; Residential Accessory Uses
(2) Floor Area. The aaxrmL,, _gross floor area of a detached accessory structure is not
to exceed -one hundred percent (100%) of the gross floor area of the principal structure,
up to two thousand (2,000) square feet wruujuvw ,o cuss.
2. Modify definition for Personal Services – Restricted
• Personal Services—Restricted. Service
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„- not m,itoef�the A911.wh4g check cashing and/or payday/same day loans;
fortunetellers, psychics; palm, tarot and card readers; card rooms, billiard and pool halls
as a primary use; tattoo and body piercing services
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Hughes and seconded by
Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof to adopt
PC Resolution 2024-0002 recommending the
City Council amend Titles 3: Finance, and
Title 9: Planning & Zoning: to provide
updates for General Plan and processing
consistency and providing clarity related to
development standards and land use
definitions, and determining this ordinance
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is exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (ZCH22-0053),
with staff's recommended changes above.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Anderson absent)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Schmidt stated that our website has changed, but he does have a
complaint about some of the forms being in alphabetical order. His suggestion is to have
them be available by department instead.
Commissioner Carranza gave an update on the mural projects.
Chairperson Keen asked about the 10850 EI Camino Real project, and Director
Dunsmore answered her questions.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that the next meeting will be on February 20, 2024, and gave
an overview on upcoming items.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:45 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be on February 20, 2024, at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue,
Atascadero, CA.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 2/20/24
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