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CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, August 6, 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 6:01 p.m. and Commissioner Carranza
led the pledge of allegiance
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Anderson, Heath, Schmidt, Carranza, Vice
Chairperson van den Eikhof, and Chairperson Keen
Absent: Commissioner Hughes
Vacant: None
Others Present: Jessica Applegate, Recording Secretary
Staff Present: Phil Dunsmore, Community Development Director
Taylor Foland, City Attorney
Sam Mountain, Assistant Planner
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by
Commissioner Anderson to approve the
Agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Hughes absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT MINUTES OF June 18, 2024
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• Recommendation: Commission approve the June 18, 2024 Minutes.
2. TIME EXTENSION FOR EMPIRE APARTMENTS AT 5880 ARDILLA RD.
• Recommendation: Commission adopt Draft Resolution to approve the Time
Extension. (TEX24-0055)
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by
Commissioner Anderson to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Hughes absent)
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 9575 VISTA BONITA AVE
The project includes a request for an Amendment to Conditional Use Permit 98001 to
allow the construction of an additional 20 -foot monopine and appurtenant
infrastructure at an existing telecommunications site on APN 030-441-023.
CEQA: The project is consistent with the previously certified Mitigated Negative
Declaration 2004-0026 the project (AMND24-0047).
i. Recommendation: Planning Commission adopt Draft Resolution approving an
Amendment to Conditional Use Permit 98001, allowing a new monopine
telecommunications tower at the existing telecommunications facility, based on findings
and subject to conditions of approval.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Chairperson Keen stated that a neighbor reached out to her to ask if the applicant is
following the previous conditional use permit; she has had some discussion with staff and
is looking into getting more information during discussion at the meeting.
Assistant Planner Mountain presented the staff report and answered questions from the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke: None
Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded
by Commissioner Carranza to continue the
item to date uncertain.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
(Hughes absent)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Chairperson Keen commented positive feedback regarding the Traffic Way road paving
project.
Commissioner Carranza gave a report on stakeholder feedback requesting to include
water elements with the DIR update and GP open house. Commissioner Caranza
reported on the Mural project committee and public art process.
Commissioner Schmidt commented on Commissioner Caranza's report to possibly
including utilities with water elements with the DIR.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore reported on the GP update and that the recent open house had a
good turnout and feedback. Director Dunsmore reported that there will be a re -write for
some of the zoning regulations coming up in the future and that the City was currently
working with consultant proposals. Director Dunsmore commented that the Council will
be working on giving direction regarding vacation rentals.
ADJOURNMENT — 6:24 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be on August 20, 2024 at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue,
Atascadero,. CA.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Jessica.App egate, Recording Secretary
Permit Technician
Adopted 10/1/24
PC Minutes of 8/6/2024
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