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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
August 15, 2000 — 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Carden called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Commissioner Jeanes led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Carden, Eddings, Bentz, Fonzi, Jeanes, Kelley and
Norton.
Absent: None
Staff: Community & Economic Development Director Paul Saldana, Assistant
Planner Jamie Heltsley, Assistant Planner Phil Dunsmore, and Recording
Secretary Grace Pucci.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of August
1, 2000.
2. Acceptance of Final Parcel May for LLA 99014/ATAL 99-2814660 Hidalgo
Avenue (WilsonLand Surveys/McCain.
MOTION: By Commissioner Bentz and seconded by Commissioner Fonzi to approve
the Consent Calendar.
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AYES: Commissioners, Bentz, Fonzi, Norton, Eddings, Jeanes, Kelley and
Chairman Carden.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Kelley abstained on Item 1
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote with Commissioner Kelly abstaining on Item 1.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #2000-0004
The proposed project consists of a parcel map to subdivide one existing 1.29 acre
residential parcel into two parcels of 0.74 and 0.55 acres each. The subdivision
will result in the creation of one new entitlement allowing the potential addition
of one new single-family residence. The project is proposed on a 1.29 acre site at
7900 Santa Ynez Avenue with a General Plan Designation of HDSF (High
Density Single Family) and a Zoning District of RSF-X (Residential Single
Family 0.5 acre minimum net lot size) (APN 031-181-006).
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 Planning Commission Resolution 2000-046 certifying the proposed
Negative Declaration 2000-0026 and approving Tentative Parcel Map 2000-
0004.
Assistant Planner Phil Dunsmore provided the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
Commissioner Fonzi questioned the location of the lot line if the driveway were to be
widened and how it would impact an existing adjacent house. Assistant Planner
Dunsmore stated that the driveway would be widened and the increased right of way
would be to the left side on a vacant piece of land. This would require that an old elm
tree on the property be removed.
Commissioner Kelley inquired if the driveway would be left as is if the Commission
approved the Tentative Parcel Map. Mr. Dunsmore indicated that the Planning
Commission does have that option.
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Commissioner Bentz, in reference to the Staff Report, page 15 under Subdivision Design,
regarding the "flag" lot at the rear of the site, inquired whether the requirement is for a
driveway 24 feet wide or 20 feet wide. Mr. Dunsmore responded that the access way
should be 24 feet wide and the driveway should be 20 feet wide unless otherwise
approved by the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
LaVae Peysar, 7900 San Dimas, Atascadero, (resident at the rear of the property)
requested that the driveway be kept as it currently is for two reasons: 1) To prevent
removal of the elm tree, and 2) To allow the resident at the rear of the property to
landscape their entryway and keep that property private as it currently is. The well on the
property is not being used at this time and could be capped.
Chairman Carden closed the public comment period.
Commissioner Kelley would like to keep the driveway intact to preserve the elm tree and
the future use of the water well if it is required. The driveway appears to be working well
and does not need to be made larger.
Commissioner Kelley proposed that the conditions be amended to remove the condition
under the Planning Section, number 4 removing the requirement for the 20 foot wide
paved driveway.
Assistant Planner Dunsmore stated that staff would concur with this amendment but
suggests they retain the 24 -foot width easement requirement, while not requiring the
driveway improvements. Commissioner Kelley agreed.
Commissioner Bentz inquired whether this amendment would have an impact on the fire
department's ability to service the residential units at that address. Mr. Dunsmore
responded that there is sufficient room at the end of the driveway for turnarounds as the
driveway is currently constructed to residential driveway standards (12 foot wide, paved,
flat, good visibility) and there were no comments from the fire department on the
subdivision.
Commissioner Kelley reminded the Commission of the lot split on Lomitas where the
width of the city road was retained at 18 feet.
Commissioner Fonzi questioned whether the applicant would sell both pieces of two lots
if this is approved as one piece. Mr. Dunsmore indicated that engineering conditions
(applicant installing all new utilities, etc.) will stay with the property, they are conditions
that are standard with all subdivisions. The applicant would have to sell the property as
one piece with the conditions as they are until the final parcel map is filed at which time
it can be sold as two separate lots.
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Commissioner Fonzi requested a correction to number 8 under Engineering (page 24)
changing Cascabel Road to Santa Ynez.
MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioners Fonzi to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 2000-046 thereby adopting Negative
Declaration 2000-0026 and approving Tentative Parcel Map 2000-0004
based on findings and subject to conditions:
4. (Planning Conditions) Prior to the final map the driveway
serving Parcel 1 at rear of lot shall be improved to meei
subdivision e anee standards (twen4y feet wide paved
drivel such that the flag lot portion of the driveway be 24
feet wide and the paved section remain as is.
8. (Engineering Conditions) A six-foot Public Utility Easement
(PUE) shall be provided contiguous to the r-v„seabe' n ,a
Santa Ynez Road property frontage.
AYES: Commissioners Kelley, Fonzi, Norton, Bentz, Jeanes, Eddings and
Chairman Carden.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
Director Saldana reported on the Community Workshop for the General Plan, which was
held on August 10th. The information obtained from that workshop (input from the
community) is posted on the new General Plan Website future. ataseadero. org. There is
a report section where all the information that has been gained from the neighborhood
meetings and community workshop is listed. Approximately 120 people participated in
last week's workshop.
Chairman Carden inquired if it is still necessary for Home Depot to make additional
filings to the Commission. Director Saldana responded that no further filings are
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necessary. When the project was approved all that was required was the administrative
use permit for the signs. The Commission will be receiving phase II of the overall
development project in the first meeting of September.
Commissioner Kelley asked when the Commission would begin addressing zone changes
for the General Plan. Director Saldana stated that the next step would be to take the
information received by the community and put together a variety of alternatives. There
would then be a meeting with the Planning Commission, the City Council and the public
on those alternatives. Then they will go through the environmental review process which
will take three to four months to complete, after which there will be a series of public
hearings on those alternatives.
Commissioner Kelley inquired about the progress of the Main Street Program. Director
Saldana stated that the Carlton Permit was to be issued on August 16th and ground will be
broken on the 28th of August. Other than that, formation meetings will be held for the
Main Street Organization during September.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS & REPORTS
Chairman Carden congratulated Commissioner Bentz on his run for City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Carden adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. to the special study session on
August 291h
MEETING RECORDED BY AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary