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PLANNING COMMISSION A GENDA
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 — 7:00 P.M.
Historic City Hall Council Chambers
6500 Palma Ave., 4th Floor (Enter on Lewis Ave.)
Atascadero, California 93422
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Chairperson David Bentz
Vice Chairperson Dennis Schmidt
Commissioner Duane Anderson
Commissioner Len Colamarino
Commissioner Christian Cooper
Commissioner Mark Dariz
Commissioner Jan Wolff
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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 three minutes.
Please state your name 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.)
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
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 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2013.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
Regular Meeting, October 15, 2013
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2. PLN 2013-1481 TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR 7040 NAVAJOA AVE.
Property
Sharon Turner, 7040 Navajoa Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Owner/Applicant:
Project organized by San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District (SLOAPCD)
Certified Arborist:
Greenvale Tree Company, PO Box 13234, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Project Title:
PLN 2013-1481/TRP 2013-0165 Tree Removal
Project Location:
7040 Navajoa Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
Description:
APN 031-043-011 (San Luis Obispo County)
Project Description
A request to remove a California Black Walnut tree with a DBH of 40 -inches in
the residential multi -family zone (RMF -10). The tree has been determined to be
hazardous due to the lifting of the street creating drainage issues along
Navajoa Avenue.
Staff
Staff recommends Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC 2013-0027,
Recommendation:
approving the removal of one (1) hazardous California Black Walnut tree
subject to conditions of approval and mitigation.
3. PLN 2010-1361 / CITY OF ATASCADERO CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW OF DRAFT PLAN
Applicant:
City of Atascadero, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
Project organized by San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District (SLOAPCD)
Project Title:
PLN 2010-1361, City of Atascadero Climate Action Plan
Project Location:
Citywide
Project
The City Council has designated the Planning Commission to act as the "Steering
Description:
Committee" for the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District's (APCD)
Countywide Climate Action Planning project. The purpose of a Climate Action Plan is to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the City of Atascadero.
Atascadero's Draft Climate Action Plan has been developed by the APCD's project
consultant and will be available for public review at the Atascadero City Hall or at
www.atascadero.org beginning October 11, 2013. The Draft CAP incorporates the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction measures which were reviewed by the Planning
Commission and the City Council earlier this year.
Staff
At this meeting, staff recommends the Planning Commission review the Draft Climate
Re c o m m e n d a t i o n :
Action Plan (CAP) and provide staff with comments or changes to be incorporated into
the Final Draft CAP.
At a later date, the Final Draft CAP with any requested changes will be brought back to
Planning Commission to make a recommendation to the City Council to be considered as
part of the adoption process.
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Regular Meeting, October 15, 2013
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS (CONTINUED)
4. PLN 2010-1382 SLOCOG's NORTH COUNTY SALINAS RIVER TRAIL MASTER PLAN
Applicant:
SLOCOG, 1114 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Project Title:
PLN 2010-1382, SLOCOG's North County Salinas River Trail Master Plan
Project Location:
Salinas River & Anza Trail corridor
Project
SLOCOG recently released the Draft North County Salinas River Trail Master Plan for
Description:
public review. The Plan defines feasible short-term and desirable long-term multi -use trail
alignments and improvements for the historic Anza trail through the Salinas River
corridor. The Trail Master Plan will serve as a guide for future connection of a 35 -mile
segment through a trail corridor from Santa Margarita to San Miguel through Northern
San Luis Obispo County.
SLOCOG has requested that the jurisdictions in North County review the proposed plan
and provide a letter of support or comments to SLOCOG. The City is not required to
adopt the Plan as it is SLOCOG's document; although the City may consider
incorporating the Trail Master Plan into the City's Bike Plan and General Plan in the
future for implementation purposes.
Staff
Staff recommends the Planning Commission review SLOCOG's Draft North County
Recommendation:
Salinas River Trail Master Plan, and provide comments and a recommendation to City
Council.
The Atascadero City Council will be reviewing the Draft Trail Master Plan on October 22,
2013, and will be issuing comments to SLOCOG. The SLOCOG Board will be
considering adoption of the Trail Master Plan at their December 4, 2013 Board Meeting.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Regular Meeting, October 15, 2013
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DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Prior to a project hearing Planning Commission Members must disclose any communications they have had on any
quasi-judicial agenda items. This includes, but is not limited to, Tentative Subdivision Maps, Parcel Maps,
Variances, Conditional Use Permits, and Planned Development Permits. This does not disqualify the Planning
Commission Member from participating and voting on the matter, but gives the public and applicant an opportunity
to comment on the ex parte communication.
(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 for the record and can address the
Commission for three 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).)
5. PLN 2013-1462 TITLE 9 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Applicant:
City of Atascadero, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
Title 9 Zoning Ordinance Amendments — 2013 Strategic Planning Action Items
Project Location:
Citywide
Project
This action consists of proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to Title 9 Planning
Description:
and Zoning Code to the following sections:
• Allow multi -family residential uses in the CP/CR zone as conditionally allowed
uses;
• Amend Section 9-4.105 front setback standards to allow exceptions with DRC
approval;
• Amend Section 9-4.128 fencing and screening to allow fence height exceptions
with DRC approval and allow fences up to four (4) feet in height within the front
setback of parcels less than one (1) acre in size.
• Amend Section 9-4.139 through 9-4.154 Grading and Drainage Standards for
consistency with State Post Construction Stormwater regulations;
• Amend Section 9-4.160 Streets, to allow frontage improvement exceptions for
certain residential projects and clarification of improvements;
• Amend Section 9-6.103 to allow for cargo containers as accessory structures
with issuance of a building permit;
• Amend Section 9-11.105, exempting emergency septic system repairs from the
Native Tree Ordinance.
General Plan Designation: N/A
Zoning: N/A
Proposed
Exempt from CEQA (Section 15061.(3) No possibility that the proposed activity will have
Environmental
a significant effect to the environment — therefore, not subject to CEQA.
Determination:
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC 2013-0026,
recommending that the City Council introduce an ordinance for first reading, by title only,
to approve PLN 2013-1462 (Zone Text Change ZCH 2013-0168) based on findings.
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Regular Meeting, October 15, 2013
Page 5 of 6
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for November 5, 2013, at
City Hall, Council Chambers, 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.
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City of Atascadero
WELCOME TO THE A TASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The Planning Commission meets in regular session on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City
Hall, Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero. Matters are considered by the Commission in the order of
the printed Agenda.
Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on
file in the office of the Community Development Department and are available for public inspection during City Hall
business hours at the Front Counter of City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, and on our website,
www.atascadero.orct. An agenda packet is also available for public review at the Atascadero Library, 6850 Morro
Road. All documents submitted by the public during Commission meetings that are either read into the record or
referred to in their statement will be noted in the minutes and available for review in the Community Development
Department. Commission meetings are audio recorded, and may be reviewed by the public. Copies of meeting
recordings are available for a fee. Contact the City Clerk for more information (470-3400).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City
meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Manager's Office or the City Clerk's Office,
both at (805) 470-3400. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will
assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or
service.
TO SPEAK ON SUBJECTS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Under Agenda item, "PUBLIC COMMENT", the Chairperson will call for anyone from the audience having business
with the Commission to approach the lectern and be recognized.
1. Give your name for the record (not required)
2. State the nature of your business.
3. All comments are limited to 3 minutes.
4. All comments should be made to the Chairperson and Commission.
5. No person shall be permitted to make slanderous, profane or negative personal remarks concerning any
other individual, absent or present.
This is when items not on the Agenda may be brought to the Commission's attention. A maximum of 30 minutes will
be allowed for Public Comment Portion (unless changed by the Commission).
TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS (from Title 2, Chapter 1 of the Atascadero Municipal Code)
Members of the audience may speak on any item on the agenda. The Chairperson will identify the subject, staff will
give their report, and the Commission will ask questions of staff. The Chairperson will announce when the public
comment period is open and will request anyone interested to address the Commission regarding the matter being
considered to step up to the lectern. If you wish to speak for, against or comment in any way:
1. You must approach the lectern and be recognized by the Chairperson.
2. Give your name (not required).
3. Make your statement.
4. All comments should be made to the Chairperson and Commission.
5. No person shall be permitted to make slanderous, profane or negative personal remarks concerning any
other individual, absent or present.
6. All comments limited to 3 minutes.
If you wish to use a computer presentation to support your comments, you must notify the Community Development
Department at 470-3402 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Digital presentations must be brought to the meeting
on a USB drive or CD. You are required to submit to the Recording Secretary a printed copy of your presentation for
the record. Please check in with the Recording Secretary before the meeting begins to announce your presence and
turn in the printed copy.
The Chairperson will announce when the public comment period is closed, and thereafter, no further public
comments will be heard by the Commission.
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