HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 03-01-05CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
March 1, 2005 — 7:00 P.M.
Vice Chairperson Beraud called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and Commissioner
Fonzi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Fonzi, Jones, Kelley, O'Keefe, Peterson and Vice
Chairperson Beraud
Absent: Chairperson Porter
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works
Director Steve Kahn, Deputy Public Works Director Steve McHarris,
Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson and Recording Secretary Grace
Pucci
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner
O'Keefe to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON FEBRUARY 15, 2005.
MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner
Peterson to approve Item #1
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. ZONE CHANGE 2005-0096: CITY CODE TEXT CHANGE FOR PD
Applicant:
City of Atascadero, 6905 El Camino Real, Suite 6, Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
Zone Change 2005-0096
Project
Lots bordering Seperado Avenue from Tract 2317
Location:
Project
The proposed Text Amendment will prohibit lots created by Tract 2317 that border Seperado Avenue
Description:
from obtaining ingress and egress on Seperado Avenue.
General Plan Designation: Single Family Residential - X (SFR -X)
Zoning District: Residential Single Family (RSF-X)/Planned Development #15
Proposed
Environmental
In substantial conformance with Certified Mitigated Negative Declaration #99029
Determination:
Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Richardson, Seperado property owner, spoke in favor of the zone change.
Linda Wargo, Seperado resident, asked the Commission to support this zone change.
Justin Moranville, Traffic Way resident, expressed concern that his lot would be denied
access to Seperado.
Linda Campagi, Seperado resident, spoke in support of the zone change.
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Dana Moranville, Traffic Way resident, spoke against the zone change as she would like
to have a second unit on her property that would take access onto Seperado.
Vice Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner
O'Keefe to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0021, recommending
that the City Council introduce an ordinance for first reading,
by title only, to approve Zone Change 2005-0096 based on
findings.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
3. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2004-0063: 8320 SANTA YNEZ AVE.
Applicant:
Cary and Monica Bennett, 8320 Santa Ynez, Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
Tentative Tract Map 2004-0063
Project
8320 Santa Ynez Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
APN 031-222-099 (San Luis Obispo County)
Project
The project consists of a request to establish four airspace condominium units over an existing lot of
Description:
record. Three units are currently under construction. There is an existing unit on the property.
General Plan Designation: Multi Family Residential - 10 (RMF -10)
Zoning District: Medium Density Residential (MDR)
Proposed
Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Section 15301) exempts alterations or
Environmental
conversions of existing facilities which create no or negligible expansions of use.
Determination:
Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission. Staff requested removal of Condition of Approval No. 41 and the addition
of a condition to include a maintenance agreement for all common areas.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Janet Anderson, Santa Ynez resident, expressed concern regarding the loss of privacy,
aesthetic value and increased construction traffic from this type of project.
Cary Bennett, applicant, spoke about the project and its benefit to the neighborhood.
Vice Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
There was Commission discussion regarding issues raised during the Public Comment
period.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Janet Anderson asked if there were a way of knowing ahead of time if there will be
apartments or condominiums planned. Deputy Community Development Director Steve
McHarris explained the planning process for developments.
Monica Bennett stated that condo's have CC&R's that will benefit the neighborhood.
Vice Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner
O'Keefe to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0023 approving Tentative
Tract Map 2004-0063 to establish four (4) residential
condominium units on an existing legal lot of record based on
findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and removing
item #41, the requirement for the extra meter for landscaping,
and adding the condition to include a maintenance agreement
for all common areas.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Kelley requested clarification regarding Council's statement that they
would be reviewing Planned Developments. Director Frace updated the Commission
on the Council's direction and stated they would like to see more PD -25's.
Commissioner Kelley asked about literature and an education program for native trees.
Director Frace explained staff is moving forward with distribution of the publication
"Living Among the Oaks."
Commissioner Jones spoke about his comments in the last meeting regarding the use
of solar heating and explained that higher performing windows have a lower number.
He also requested information about the housing inventory. Director Frace indicated
the housing inventory is going to the Council on March 22nd and to the Commission in
April.
Commissioner O'Keefe asked if the publication "Living Among the Oaks", could be
placed at the Lake Pavilion as well as at City Hall. Director Frace stated that staff will
arrange to get the brochures to the Pavilion.
Vice Chairperson Beraud asked for a summary of the walk -about in the downtown.
Director Frace explained that the walk was very successful.
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Commissioner O'Keefe asked about the funding for the purchase of the downtown
property that formerly housed Diamond Adult Book Store. Director Frace stated he
would look into it and report back to the Commission.
Commissioner Fonzi asked about the use of eminent domain for inappropriate uses in
the downtown. Director Frace indicated there was nothing planned on eminent domain
for Council consideration.
Commissioner Kelley asked about a joint workshop for the Century Plaza project.
Director Frace stated that staff would look into the idea.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Community Development Director Warren Frace reported on the next Planning
Commission agenda and announced a CEQA Workshop Thursday, March 10th, 8:00
a.m. at the San Luis Obispo City County Library.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairperson Beraud adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on March 15, 2005.
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary
Adopted 3-15-05
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