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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_2000-07-12_ AgendaCITY OFATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Special Meeting July 12, 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 Eddings Commissioner Bentz' Commissioner Fonzi Commissioner Jeanes Commissioner Kelley Commissioner Norton 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.) NONE 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).) PC Agenda 071200.doc 04/24/14 City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Special Meeting July 12, 2000 Page 2 of 3 1. ATASCADERO DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PLAN (General Plan Amendment 99004, Zone Change 2000-0003); Atascadero Redevelopment Aj!ency' The project includes the adoption of a General Plan Amendment repealing the existing Downtown land use description and the Downtown Master Plan Element. The project proposes the adoption of a new General Plan Downtown land use description and the adoption of design guidelines for future development in the Downtown Area. The adoption of a Downtown Revitalization Plan independent of the General Plan will also be considered. The project also includes an amendment to the Official City Zoning Map consolidating the five existing zoning districts in the Downtown into two zoning districts, Downtown Commercial and Downtown Office. The existing Downtown Zoning District text will be repealed and replaced with a new zoning district code text for the Downtown Commercial and Downtown Office districts. The uses in the downtown will remain relatively unchanged, the areas in which they are allowed and the permit requirements for the uses will be modified. The project will also amend the City's Sign Ordinance for Downtown Uses. PROJECT LOCATION: The Downtown Area is generally bounded by Highway 101, Highway 41, Bajada Avenue, and Rosario Avenue. PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION: The proposed project is consistent with the Program EIR adopted for the Atascadero Redevelopment Plan, based on the findings of the initial study a Negative Declaration is proposed for the project consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommendations: 1. Adopt Resolution No. PC 2000-040 Recommending adoption of a Negative Declaration; and, 2. Adopt Resolution No. PC 2000-041 recommending approval of general plan amendment 99004 to (1) repeal the Atascadero Downtown Master Plan, (2) amend the general plan land use diagram, (3) adopt a downtown land use designation and (4) adopt the Downtown Design Guidelines. 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC 2000-042 recommending approval of Zone Change 2000-0003 to (1) repeal Article 13 through 16 and Article 22 through 23 of Title 9, (2) amend the Official Zoning Map, (3) amend the Zoning Regulations text to implement the Downtown designation of the General Plan, and (4) repeal and replace section 9-15.0005 (b) of the Sign Regulations. City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Special Meeting July 12, 2000 Page 3 of 3 4. Adopt Resolution No. PC 2000-043 recommending adoption of the Downtown Revitalization Plan. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS COMMISSIONER COMMENTS & REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be August 1, 2000. Please note: Should anyone challenge in court any proposed development entitlement listed on this Agenda, 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.