HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_2000-03-07_ AgendaCITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting
March 7, 2000 — 7:00 P.M.
City of Atascadero
6500 Palma Avenue - 4th floor - Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Chairman Carden
Vice -Chairman Clark
Commissioner Bentz
Commissioner Eddings
Commissioner Fonzi
Commissioner Jeanes
Commissioner Kelley
PUBLIC COMMENT
(This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any
matter not on this agenda and over which the Commission has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited
to five minutes. Please state your name and address for the record before making your
presentation. The Commission may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on
a future agenda)
CONSENT CALENDAR
(All items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and non -controversial by City
Staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Commission or public wishes to
comment or ask questions)
1. Approval of minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of
February 15, 2000.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(For each of the following items, the public will be given an opportunity to speak. After a staff
report, the Chair will open the public hearing and invite the applicant or applicant's
representative to make any comments. Members of the public will be invited to provide testimony
to the Commission following the applicant. Speakers should state their name and address for the
record and can address the Commission for five minutes. After all public comments have been
received, the public hearing will be closed, and the Commission will discuss the item and take
appropriate action(s).)
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City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda
Regular Meeting March 7, 2000
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2. Road Abandonment #2000-0002: summary vacation of a portion of the
Coromar Avenue right-of-way, 7300 block Coromar Avenue (Kelly
Gearhart
The proposed project is a request to summarily vacate a portion of the Coromar
Avenue right-of-way. The portion of the right-of-way proposed to be abandoned
is unimproved and is classified as a local street in the City's Circulation Element.
The project is consistent with California Streets and Highways Code Section
8331. The project site has a General Plan Designation of MDSF (Moderate
Density Single Family) and a Zoning District of RSF-Y (Residential Single
Family, minimum lot size 1 acre with sewer). The project is located between the
7300 block of Coromar Avenue and the 7000 block of Marchant Avenue (APN
031-081-016, APN 031-081-018).
PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: GENERAL RULE
EXEMPTION: The project is consistent with the General Rule Exemption per
section 15061.c of the CEQA Guidelines. The General Rule Exemption applies to
projects that are subject to CEQA, but it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the
environment.
Staff Recommends: Adopt Resolution PC 2000-014, recommending that the City
Council summarily vacate a portion of Coromar Avenue colony right-of-way as
conditioned and subject to the appropriate findings
Conditional Use Permit 2000-0005: Enterprise Rental Car Office, 8759 El
Camino Real (Dale Lane for Enterprise Rental Car)
The proposed project consists of the establishment of a car rental business in an
existing suite of a commercial shopping center located at 8759 El Camino Real
(Ralph's Center). The operation will consist of a 763± square foot office with a
fleet of 20-30 cars. All vehicle maintenance and cleaning will occur off-site at
appropriate facilities. The project site has a General Plan designation of (RC)
Retail Commercial and a Zoning District of CR (Commercial Retail) (APN 030-
513-011-016). The use is conditionally allowed in the CR District.
PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION CLASS 1: The project is consistent with the Class 1 Categorical
Exemption per section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. The Class 1 exemption
pertains to the use of existing structures and facilities involving negligible or no
expansion of the existing use.
Staff Recommends: Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution Number 2000-
016 thereby adopting the proposed Class I Categorical Exemption and approving
Conditional Use Permit 2000-0005 subject to the findings, exhibits and
conditions.
City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda
Regular Meeting March 7, 2000
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4. Conditional Use Permit #2000-0001: Frog Pond Mountain Winery, 13400
Old Morro Road (George Palmer)
The proposed project is a request to allow the cultivation of grapes and the
production of wine for commercial purposes on two residential lots located at
13400 Old Morro Road. The project does not involve the on-site sale or tasting of
wine. The project site has a General Plan Designation of SSF (Suburban Single
Family) and a Zoning District of RS (Residential Suburban). The proposed use is
a conditionally allowed use in the Residential Suburban Zone. (APN 055-321-
008, APN 055-331-013).
PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION CLASS 1: The project is consistent with the Class I Categorical
Exemption per section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. The Class 1 exemption
pertains to the operation of existing structures and facilities involving negligible
or no expansion of the existing use.
Staff Recommends: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2000-0013 approving
Conditional Use Permit 2000-0001, conditionally allow the cultivation of grapes
and the production of wine for commercial purposes at 13400 Old Morro Road
and find the project exempt from CEQA under the Class I Categorical
Exemption.
5. Conditional Use Permit 2000-0002: Fence Factory Sales Facility, 2650 El
Camino Real (Bennet Partnership)
The proposed project consists of the establishment of a fence equipment sales use
with an 20,000± S.F. outdoor storage lot and two 2,400± square foot storage
buildings and one 2,000± square foot office building with road improvements at
2650 El Camino Real. The project also includes a request to allow a temporary
outdoor storage area and office on the adjacent lot for use during construction of
the project (2600 El Camino Real). The project has a General Plan designation of
(CPK) Commercial Park and is zoned "CPK" (Commercial Park) (APN 049-201-
014 & 024).
PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: NEGATIVE
DECLARATION: The Initial Study has determined that the proposed project will
not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. A proposed Negative
Declaration of environmental impact has therefore been prepared for the project
in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Staff Recommends: Adopt Resolution No. PC 2000-015, thereby, adopting the
Proposed Negative Declaration #2000-008; and, approving Conditional Use
Permit #2000-0002, allowing the establishment of fencing equipment storage and
sales at 2650 El Camino Real, subject to the findings, exhibits and conditions.
City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS & REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting March 7, 2000
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Please note: Should anyone challenge any proposed development entitlement listed on
this Agenda in court, that person may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the
public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the
Planning Commission at or prior to this public hearing.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be March 21, 2000.