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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 11-16-04CITY OF A TASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting November 16, 2004 — 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Beraud, Fonzi, Jones, O'Keefe, Peterson, and Chairperson Kelley Absent: Vice Chairperson Porter Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris, Redevelopment Specialist Marty Tracey, Deputy Public Works Director Jeff van den Eikhof, Associate Planner Kelly Gleason, Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson and Recording Secretary Grace Pucci. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner O'Keefe to approve the agenda. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening announced that a draft North County Transit Study has been prepared and expressed concern that the public has not been involved early in the process and questioned whether the Planning Department has been consulted. Community Development Warren Frace stated that the City Engineer would give a report to the Commission on the study at their next meeting. Chairperson Kelley closed the Public Comment period. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON NOVEMBER 3, 2004. MOTION: By Commissioner Beraud and seconded by Commissioner Fonzi to approve Item #1. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Jones abstained) PRESENTATIONS 2. DOWNTOWN INFILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT A team of Cal Poly Students gave a PowerPoint presentation on their downtown project and answered questions of the Commission. (Exhibit A) The Commission commented on the presentation and made suggestions. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening questioned the amenities that would be used around the transit stops within the downtown and asked how increased density in the downtown would relieve development in the outlying areas. Chairperson Kelley closed the Public Comment period. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 3. UPDATE: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Redevelopment Specialist Marty Tracey provided the update on the Redevelopment Agency and answered questions of the Commission. Steve Martin, Executive Director Atascadero Main Street, spoke about the fagade improvement program and the mix of styles within the downtown. 4. UPDATE: APPEARANCE REVIEW Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. Chairperson Kelley recessed the hearing at 9:05 p.m. Chairperson Kelley called the meeting back to order at 9:16 p.m. 5. UPDATE: SIDEWALK MASTER PLAN Associate Planner Kelly Gleason gave the staff report and with Deputy Public Works Director Jeff van den Eikhof answered questions of the Commission. 6. UPDATE: ATASCADERO NATIVE TREE ASSOCIATION COORDINATION Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson gave the staff report, answered questions of and took comments from the Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS Community Development Director Warren Frace recognized staff for the work they had done in preparing tonight's reports. Director Frace reviewed the agenda for the December 7t" meeting and announced that the December 21St meeting would be cancelled. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS Chairperson Kelley thanked the Cal Poly team and staff for their efforts. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Kelley adjourned the meeting at 9:44 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on December 7, 2004. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary The following exhibit is available for review in the Community Development Department: Exhibit A — Cal Poly Downtown Infill Project — PowerPoint Presentation