HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 02-15-05CALL TO ORDER
CITY OFATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
February 15, 2005 — 7:00 P.M.
Chairperson Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner O'Keefe
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Beraud, Fonzi, Jones, O'Keefe, Peterson, Porter
and Chairperson Kelley
Absent: None
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy
Community Development Director Steve McHarris, Deputy Public
Works Director Jeff van den Eikhof and Recording Secretary Grace
Pucci.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner
Peterson to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. ELECTION OF NEW CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR
MOTION: By Chairperson Kelley and seconded by Commissioner Fonzi
to nominate Vice Chairperson Porter to the position of
Chairperson.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
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MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi to nominate Commissioner O'Keefe to the
position of Vice Chairperson
Commissioner O'Keefe declined the nomination.
MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner
Peterson to nominate Commissioner Beraud to the position of
Vice Chairperson.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON FEBRUARY 1, 2005.
MOTION: By Commissioner O'Keefe and seconded by Commissioner
Jones to approve Item #1.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. (Porter abstained)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. ZONE CHANGE 2004-0090, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2004-0138,
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2004-0066
Applicant:
Aaron Gannage P.O. Box 6411 Los Osos, CA 93412
Project Title:
Zone Change 2004-0090, Conditional Use Permit 2004-0138, Tentative Parcel Map 2004-0066
Project
7392 Santa Ysabel, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
APN 030-121-026
Project
The project consists of an application to subdivide the subject property in order to create four
Description:
individual lots with a Planned Development Overlay Zone #7. Lots range from 2,745 square feet to
4,552 square feet and proposed residential units range from 800 to 1200 square feet. An existing
residence will also be demolished. No native trees are proposed for removal and the project will take
access from Santa Ysabel Avenue.
General Plan Designation: High Density Residential (HDR)
Zoning District: Residential Multifamily -16 (RMF -16)
Proposed
Based on the initial study prepared for the project, a Mitigated Negative Declaration is proposed. The
Environmental
certified Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for public review from 1/18/05 through 2/7/05 at
Determination:
6905 EI Camino Real, Suite 6, Community Development Department from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
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Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris gave the staff report and
answered questions of the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Patrick Kennedy, owner, spoke about the project and answered questions of the
Commission.
Aaron Gannage, applicant and representative, answered questions of the Commission.
Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner
O'Keefe to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0013 recommending that
the City Council certify Proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration 2004-0043; and, adopt Resolution PC 2005-0014
recommending that the City Council introduce an ordinance
for first reading to approve Zone Change 2004-0090 based on
findings; and, adopt Resolution PC 2005-0015 recommending
that the City Council approve Conditional Use Permit 2004-
0138 to include the Master Plan of Development (EXHIBIT B)
based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and
Mitigation Monitoring; and, adopt Resolution PC 2005-0016
recommending the City Council approve Vesting Tentative
Parcel Map 2004-0066 based on findings and subject to
Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring; and,
incorporate into the conditions the use of fruitless olive trees
as an alternative use, and include a concrete block wall
between the commercial property and applicant's property,
and shade elements over the windows.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Jones suggested in future for south and western elevations that staff
could recommend windows with a high solar heat gain value as an alternative to shade.
Commissioner Kelley questioned whether staff could prevent a project from coming
before the Commission until a complete package is received from the applicant.
Vice Chairperson Beraud spoke about "Community 2050" presented by SLOCOG,
which she had attended.
Commissioner Fonzi asked if the Commission could participate in the walk through the
downtown that the City Council will be attending on Friday. Community Development
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Director Warren Frace responded that the Commission is invited along with the general
public and explained the details for the day.
Commissioner Jones complimented the Commissioners who worked on the Carlton
Hotel project and asked about the housing inventory report. Director Frace stated staff
is working on pulling all the numbers together and hope to release the report in March.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Frace reviewed the agenda for the next Planning Commission meeting, and
updated the Commission on projects they had approved in the past.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Porter adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission on March 1, 2005.
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary
Adopted 3-1-05
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