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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda 03-4-03CITY OFATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Regular Meeting March 4, 2003 — 7:00 P.M. City of Atascadero 6500 Palma Ave. — 4t" Floor, - Atascadero, California CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Administration of Oath of Office City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson will administer the Oath of Office to Planning Commission Members Robert Jones, Joan O'Keefe, and Ellen Beraud. Roll Call: Chairperson Fonzi Vice Chairperson Kelley Commissioner Bentz Commissioner Beraud Commissioner Jones Commissioner O'Keefe Commissioner Porter 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 ON FEBRUARY 4, 2003. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS 2. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT (TRP) #2003-0027: 5516 Tunitas Ave. Request to remove two (2) native walnut trees over 24 -inches dbh located at 5516 Tunitas Ave. (APN 029-081-003) Staff Recommends: The Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC 2003-0032 to approve the request to remove two native walnut trees subject to the guidelines and mitigation required by the Atascadero Native Tree Ordinance. 3. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT (TRP) #2003-0028: 7305 SANTA CRUZ ROAD Request to remove one (1) native oak tree over 24 -inches dbh at 7305 Santa Cruz Road. Staff Recommends: The Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC 2003-0026 to approve the request to remove one 32 -inch native oak subject to the guidelines and mitigation required by the Atascadero Native Tree Ordinance. 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).) 4. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2003-0003; ZONE CHANGE 2003-0038 Applicant: Bruce Black, P.O. Box 867 Cambria, CA 93428 Project Title: 7905 Curbaril Avenue General Plan Amendment 2003-0003, Zone Change 2003-0038 — Conversion of existing 1,925 square foot building from office use to single-family residence Project Location: 7905 Curbaril Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County); APN 031-183-027 Project The project consists of an application to amend the existing GC (General Commercial) Description: General Plan land use designation to MDR (Medium Density Residential, 10 units/acre), and to change the CP (Commercial Professional) zoning district to RMF -10 (Residential Multi - Family, 10 units/acre). The project site is currently developed with a 1,925 square foot building, landscaping, and paved driveway with parking. Proposed PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 2003-0005: Environmental Based on the findings of the initial study, the Community Development Department Determination recommends that the Planning Commission find that no significant harm would come to the environment from approval of this project. The proposed Negative Declaration is available for public review at 6500 Palma Avenue, Community Development Department, Room 104, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Staff 1. Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0017 recommending that the City Council certify Proposed Negative Declaration 2003-0005; and, Recommendation 2. Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0018 recommending that the City Council introduce an ordinance for first reading to approve General Plan Amendment 2003-0003 based on findings; and, 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0019 recommending that the City Council introduce an ordinance for first reading to approve Zone Change 2003-0038 based on findings. 5. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2003-0004; ZONE CHANGE 2002-0032; ROAD ABANDONMENT 2002-0011; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2002-0074; TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2002-0021,9500 LAS LOMAS AVE.: Applicant: Rex Hendrix, P.O. Box 6062, Atascadero, CA 93423 Project Title: General Plan Amendment 2003-0004/Zone Change 2002-0032/ Road Abandonment 2002-0011/Conditional Use Permit 2002-0074/Tentative Tract Map 2002-0021 — The Villas at Montecito, a 28 -unit townhouse development and a 6,400 square foot office building Project Location: 9500 Las Lomas Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County) APN 030-481-005, 030-481-006 Project The proposed project consists of a General Plan Amendment and a Planned Development Zone Change Description: with a Conditional Use Permit, Tentative Tract Map to allow a 28 -unit townhouse development and a 6,400 square foot commercial office building. The site is gently sloped and primarily undeveloped with several native oak trees. A westerly portion of the site is commercially developed and is proposed to be reconfigured with the addition of one office building. Abandonment of a portion of the westerly side of the Las Lomas Avenue right-of-way will be abandoned. The site is bounded by El Camino Real, Principal Avenue, Las Lomas Avenue and Montecito Avenue. Public water and sewer are available to the site, and will serve the project. Removal of native oak trees is required. Proposed PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 2003-0038: Environmental Based on the findings of the initial study, the Community Development Department Determination recommends that the Planning Commission find that no significant harm would come to the environment from approval of this project. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for public review at 6500 Palma Avenue, Community Development Department, Room 104, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Staff Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0020 recommending that the City Council certify Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 2002-0038; and, Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0021 recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 2003-0024 based on findings; and, Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0022 recommending that the City Council introduce an ordinance for first reading to approve Zone Change 2002-0032 based on findings; and Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0023 recommending the City Council approve Road Abandonment 2002-0011, based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring; and, Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0024 recommending that the City Council approve the Master Plan of Development (CUP 2002-0074) based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring; and, Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0025 recommending the City Council approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map 2002-0021, based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring. 6. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2002-0034; 8105 COROMAR AVE. Applicant: Phillip Basye, 709 Sandydale Dr., Nipomo, CA 93444 Project Title: Project Title: Tentative Parcel Map 2002-0034 2605 Traffic Way Project Location: 8105 Coromar Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422, San Luis Obispo County Description: buildings, a public park, and single-family residential lot. Four native oak trees are proposed APN 056-031-036 for removal. Project A proposed subdivision of an existing 1.34 -acre lot into two individual parcels of .77 and Environmental Description: .52 net acres. The site is currently developed with a single-family residence and detached recommends that the Planning Commission find that no significant harm would come to the shed. The existing residence will be confined to one lot. An existing shed shall be removed available for public review at 6500 Palma Avenue, Community Development Department, to allow the new lot to be developed with a new single-family residence. The parcels are Room 104, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Staff slight to moderately sloped and contain several native oak trees. The newly created parcel 2002-00; and, averages slopes of less than 10%. The property will be served by City sewer, and water is available from Atascadero Mutual Water Company. General Plan Designation: subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring; and, Single Family Residential (SFR). Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0029 approving Tentative Parcel Map 2002-0032, based on Zoning District: Residential Single Family -Y (RSF-X) Staff The Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2003-0031, certifying the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 2003-0004 and approving Tentative Parcel Map 2002 - Recommendation 0034, a request to subdivide one lot totaling 1.34 acres into two parcels of 0.77 and 0.52 - acre (all lot areas are gross area), based on findings and subject to conditions. 7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2002-0084/TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2002- 0032; 2605 TRAFFIC WAY Applicant: Kelly Gearhart, 6205 Alcantara Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: Conditional Use Permit 2002-0084/Tentative Parcel Map 2002-0032 Project Location: 2605 Traffic Way Project Proposed 4 -lot subdivision and Conditional Use Permit for a two membership assembly Description: buildings, a public park, and single-family residential lot. Four native oak trees are proposed for removal. Proposed PROPOSED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 2003-0006: Environmental Based on the findings of the initial study, the Community Development Department Determination recommends that the Planning Commission find that no significant harm would come to the environment from approval of this project. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for public review at 6500 Palma Avenue, Community Development Department, Room 104, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Staff Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0027 certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 2002-00; and, Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0028 approving CUP 2002-0084 based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring; and, Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0029 approving Tentative Parcel Map 2002-0032, based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring. 8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2002-0085; 7250 SANTA YSABEL Applicant: Kelly Gearhart, 6205 Alcantara Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: Conditional Use Permit 2002-0085 Project Location: 7250 Santa Ysabel Project Proposed multi—family residential building located in the Commercial Retail zone district as Description: part of an contiguous mixed use development. Proposed PROPOSED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 2003-0007: Environmental Based on the findings of the initial study, the Community Development Department Determination recommends that the Planning Commission find that no significant harm would come to the environment from approval of this project. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for public review at 6500 Palma Avenue, Community Development Department, Room 104, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Staff Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003-0030 approving CUP 2002-0085 based on findings and Environmental subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring; and, Recommendation 9. ZONE CHANGE 2003-0042: MIXED USE CODE TEXT AMENDMENT IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Applicant: City of Atascadero Project Title: Zone Change 2003-0042: Zoning Code Text Amendment to conditionally allow Mixed Use commercial and multifamily development in the Commercial Retail and Commercial Professional districts. Project Zone Change: Citywide: Commercial Retail (CR) and Commercial Professional (CP) zoning Location: districts. Project The project consists of a proposed text amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance to Description: conditionally allow mixed use multi -family development in the CR and CP zoning districts consistent with General Plan Programs LOC 3.1.7 and LOC 3.1.9. . General Plan Designation: GC: General Commercial Zoning District: Commercial Retail (CR) and Commercial Professional (CP) zoning districts. Proposed The proposed project has been analyzed adequately in the 2002 General Plan EIR pursuant to Environmental applicable standards and impacts have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that EIR. Determination: Staff The Planning Commission adopt Resolution 2003-0034, recommending that the City Council Recommends of the City of Atascadero adopt the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS & REPORTS ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be March 18, 2003 at City Hall in the 4th Floor Rotunda, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero. 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. \\CityhaIIkCDvlpmnt\— PC Agendas\PC 2003\PC Agenda. 03-4-03.am.doc City ofAtascadero WELCOME TO THE ATASCADER0 PLANNING COMMISSION MEE TING The Planning Commission meets in regular session on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7: 00 p.m., in the Rotunda of City Hall. Matters are considered by the Commission in the order of the printed Agenda. 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If you wish to speak for, against or comment in any way: • You must approach the podium and be recognized by the Chairperson • Give your name and address (not required) • Make your statement • All comments should be made to the Chairperson and Commission • All comments limited to 5 minutes (unless changed by the Commission) • No one may speak for a second time until everyone wishing to speak has had an opportunity to do so, and no one may speak more than twice on any item. The Chairperson will announce when the public comment period is closed, and thereafter, no further public comments will be heard by the Commission. TO SPEAK ON SUBJECTS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Under Agenda item, "PUBLIC HEARINGS," the Chairperson will call for anyone from the audience having business with the Commission to: • Please approach the podium and be recognized • Give your name and address (not required) • State the nature of your business This is the time items not on the Agenda may be brought to the Commission's attention. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for Community Forum (unless changed by the Commission). Cdvlpmnt/PC Agenda/ -Welcome and meeting information1doc