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CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADFRO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, May 21, 2024 — 6:00 P.M.
City Hall
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m.
Chairperson Keen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Commissioner Heath led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Present: Commissioners Anderson, Carranza, Heath, Hughes, Schmidt, Vice
Chairperson van den Eikhof and Chairperson Keen
Absent: None
Vacant: None
Others Present: Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Roxanne Diaz, Assistant City Attorney (via Teleconference)
Staff Present: Kelly Gleason, Planning Manager
Xzandrea Fowler, Senior Planner
Erick Gomez, Associate Planner
Sam Mountain, Assistant Planner
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof and
seconded by Commissioner Schmidt
to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT MINUTES OF MAY 7, 2024
• Recommendation: Commission approve the May 7, 2024 Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by
Commissioner Anderson to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 7;0 by a roll -call vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 1_1600/11700 EL CAMINO REAL ('DOVE CREEK MIXED-USE)
The project includes a request for Amendments to the Dove Creek Master Plan of
Development, PD overlay zone text amendment, and a Tentative Tract Map to
establish a mixed-use development containing commercial tenant spaces, a hotel,
and residential units on a vacant parcel (DEV23-0079).
• CEQA: The proposed project is consistent with the previously certified
Mitigated Negative Declaration 2004-0026.
• Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
adopt the Draft Resolution recommending that the City Council take the
following actions:
i. Introduce for the first reading, by title only, an ordinance that would
approve a Zoning Text Amendment to modify Planned Development
Overlay Zone No. 12 for the Dove Creek Mixed -Use project area; and
ii. Approve an Amendment to the Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2003-0099,
as amended) that established a Master Plan of Development for The
Villages of Dove Creek, approving the Dove Creek Mixed -Use project;
and
iii. Approve Tentative Tract Map TR 3229, for a commercial and residential
condominium subdivision for the Dove Creek Mixed -Use project area,
and take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Chairperson Keen stated she discussed this project with Planning staff. All other
Commissioners had no ex parte.
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Planner Fowler presented the staff report, and she and Planner Gleason answered
questions from the Commission. Planner Fowler stated that staff is also recommending
to modify shared condition (#14) to add tandem parking spaces to the exceptions stated.
If approved tonight, this project will move forward to City Council on June 25, 2024.
Thom Jess (Arris Studio Architects) made a presentation (Exhibit A). Mr. Jess requested
that the Commission approve a change to Condition 11 on Page 32 that the commercial
portion of the project (commercial courtyard and hotel/market) shall be finaled prior to
completion of the final 20% of residential units onsite.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Jack Phelan (Cal Coastal Communities), Ted
Lawton (Cal Coastal Communities), Sue Gibson, Dr. Steven Kane, Marcia Kane, Dmytro
Marushkevych, Krista Stewart, Linda Purcello, Deb Peterson, David Singer, Louise
Mayhew, Briana Haxsom (via teleconference), and Jennifer Park.
Staff and Ms. Diaz addressed questions raised during public comment.
Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded
by Chairperson Keen to adopt PC Resolution
2024-0009 recommending the City Council
approve an Amendment to the Dove Creek
Master Plan of Development (CUP 2003-
0099), Vesting Tentative Tract Map (TR3229)
and Amendments to Planned Development
Overlay #12 to allow for a mixed residential
and commercial project on the Dove Creek
commercial property (APN 045-331-014) and
find amendments consistent with the
previously certified Mitigated Negative
Declaration (EDN2004-0026) based on
findings and subject to conditions of
approval, and to modify shared parking
Condition (#14) to add tandem parking
spaces to the exceptions, and to approve the
applicant's request to change Condition
(#11) as proposed by the applicant,
approving that the commercial portion of the
project (commercial courtyard and
hotel/market) shall be finaled prior to the
issuance of certificates of occupancy for the
remaining 20% of residential units on site.
Motion passed 6:1 by a roll -call vote.
(Carranza voted no)
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Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof stated for the record that the City Council should discuss
having management included close by for the hotel, and Commissioner Schmidt agreed.
Chairperson Keen recessed the meeting at 7:53 p.m. for a break.
Chairperson Keen reconvened the meeting at 8:04 with all present.
3. 7625 SAN LUIS AVE (BARBER AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING)
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to establish an automotive repair shop with
towing and outdoor vehicle storage with screening and landscape setback
modification APN 030-241-058 (USE24-0033).
CEQA: The proposed project qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption from
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14
California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301, which exempts the operation or leasing of existing
facilities that involve negligible or no expansion.
Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
adopt the Draft Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit USE24-0033
allowing for the establishment of an Automotive Repair Shop with Towing and
Outdoor Vehicle Storage, and a modification of the required fence screening
and landscape setback, and take such additional, related, action that may be
desirable.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Schmidt and Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof saw this item at the Design
Review Committee.
Planner Fowler presented the staff report and answered questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Daniel Barber and Devon (via
teleconference).
Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to adopt PC
Resolution 2024-0010 approving Conditional
Use Permit USE24-0033 allowing for the
establishment of an Automotive Repair Shop
with towing and outdoor vehicle storage,
and a modification of the required fence
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screening and landscape setback, based on
findings and subject to conditions of
approval.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
4. 9520 EL CAMINO REAL SUITE A (JAX SMOKE EMPORIUM
Request to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow a tobacco retailer land use on
APN 056-071-014 (USE24-0018).
Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
adopt the Draft Resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, based on
findings and subject to conditions of approval, and take such additional, related,
action that may be desirable.
CEQA: The proposed project qualifies for a Class 3 categorical exemption
from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (California
Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines
(Title 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15303, because it is limited to a change of use in an
existing small structure with negligible modifications to the exterior of the
structure.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
None
Planner Mountain presented the staff report and answered questions from the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Alex Souki and Jenny Joseph.
Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Carranza and seconded
by Commissioner Hughes to adopt PC
Resolution 2024-0011 approving USE24-
0018 approving a tobacco retailer at 9520 EI
Camino Real, Suite A, on APN 056-071-014
based on findings and subject to conditions
of approval.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
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5. 2605 TRAFFIC WAY TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY & HEIGHT l�!!
MODIFICATION)
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Request to consider a telecommunications facility with height modification to allow a
63' monopine cell tower and associated equipment at on APN 049-063-003 (USE24-
0014).
• CEQA: The proposed project qualifies for a Class 3 categorical exemption from
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14
California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301, which exempts new construction or conversion of
small structures.
• Recommendation: Staff's recommendation is for the Planning Commission to
adopt the Draft Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit USE24-0014
allowing a telecommunications facility with a height exception for a 63'
monopine cell tower and take such additional, related, action that may be
desirable.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Carranza spoke with the applicant on break. Vice Chairperson van den
Eikhof saw this project at the DRC. Chairperson Keen stated for the record, that she
checked with staff on where she lives in proximity to this project, and she does not live
within the radius to have to recuse herself.
Planner Gomez presented the staff report and answered questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: Peter Shubin (Sequoia Deployment Services)
and David Witkowski (Oku Solutions LLC).
Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof and
seconded by Commissioner Heath to adopt
PC Resolution 2024-0012 approving
Conditional Use Permit USE24-0014,
allowing the development of an unmanned
telecommunications facility and a height
modification for a 63' monopine cell tower,
based on findings and subject to conditions
of approval.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Carranza (on behalf of the Equality Mural Project) stated that work is being
done around the City to reseal some of the murals, and they are working on preventing
graffiti. If anyone needs to have this done, please reach out to her.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Planning Manager Gleason stated that Hillside Grading Standards and CEQA
Streamlining standards are coming soon to the Commission.
Planning Manager Gleason stated that the next meeting will be held on June 4, 2024, but
that meeting may be cancelled due to lack of items.
ADJOURNMENT — 9:06 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be on June 4, 2024 at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue,
Atascadero, CA.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 6/18/24
The following Exhibit is available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Presentation by Arris Studio Architects
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