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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 04-05-05CALL TO ORDER CITY OF ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting April 5, 2005 — 7:00 P.M. Chairperson Porter called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and Commissioner Peterson led the Pledge of Allegiance. PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Administration of Oath of Office City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson administered the Oath of Office to Planning Commission Members Joan O'Keefe, Bob Kelley, Tom Jones, and Greg Porter. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Fonzi, Jones, Kelley, O'Keefe, Peterson, Beraud and Chairperson Porter Absent: None Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris, Associate Planner Kerry Margason, Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson and Recording Secretary Grace Pucci APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Beraud and seconded by Commissioner Fonzi to approve the agenda. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote. PC Minutes 4/05/05 Page 1 of 6 PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON MARCH 15, 2005. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL MAP 2004-0102: SAN RAFAEL ROAD (LLA 2004- 0066 MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner O'Keefe to approve Items #1 and 2. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS 3. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT 2005-0068 Applicant: Midland Pacific Building Corporation, 6955 El Camino Real, Suite 200, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: Tree Removal Permit 2005-0068 Project 6025 Del Rio Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 Location: APN 049-191-026 Project A request to remove an additional eleven (11) native trees in The Colony at Apple Valley Description: project currently under construction at 6025 Del Rio Road, subject to conditions and mitigation measures. Vice Chairperson Beraud stepped down from consideration of this item as the business she owns with her husband has done more than $500 of work for the applicant in the last 12 months. Associate Planner Kerry Margason gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT Steve Alvarez, arborist and applicant's representative, spoke about tree protection for the site and answered questions of the Commission. PC Minutes 4/05/05 Page 2 of 6 Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Commissioner Peterson and seconded by Commissioner O'Keefe to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0027, approving the removal of an additional eleven (11) native trees in The Colony at Apple Valley project currently under construction at 6025 Del Rio Road, subject to conditions and mitigation measures. Motion passed 5:1 by a roll -call vote. (Jones opposed) Vice Chairperson Beraud rejoined the hearing. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2004-0147, ESTRADA AVE. Applicant: Troy Berg, 4080 Estrada Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: Conditional Use Permit 2004-0147 for a detached workshop Project 4080 Estrada Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 Location: (San Luis Obispo County) APN 028-141-003 Project The proposed project consists of a minor Conditional Use Permit application for a 1,650 Description: square foot detached workshop that exceeds 50% of the gross floor area of the primary residence. General Plan Designation: SFR -Y (Single Family Residential) Zoning District: RSF-Y (Residential Single Family) Proposed Based on the initial study prepared for the project, a Mitigated Negative Declaration is Environmental proposed. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for public review at Determination: 6905 El Camino Real, Suite 6, Community Development Department, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Commissioner Peterson stepped down from consideration of this item as he has family members living at the site. Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT Troy Berg, applicant, answered questions of the Commission. Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period. PC Minutes 4/05/05 Page 3 of 6 Commissioner O'Keefe stated that the building is too large and industrial looking and she would prefer a smaller building more like a garage. She was concerned that someone might want to put a business in this size building. Commissioner Kelley expressed concern with the height of the metal building and its visual impact on the neighborhood. He would like to limit the wall height to 10 feet and require the structure be compatible with existing houses in neighborhood. Vice Chairperson Beraud indicated concern that the structure is larger than most accessory buildings and will impose on the view from the neighboring property. She also would like it to be more architecturally compatible with the primary residence and residential neighborhood. Chairperson Porter stated that the 18 foot height was excessive and precedent setting and he would favor a motion for a maximum 10 foot wall height. Commissioner Fonzi agreed with the comments previously expressed and stated if the lot were larger and the structure scaled appropriately it might be acceptable. She thinks the size is excessive and would like to direct staff to reduce the size and include the existing structure in the square footage to come up with an amount that is certain for the coverage of the lot. MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley to accept the proposal changing the conditions that the building be of a construction compatible to the existing house and the neighborhood and that the exterior wall is not to exceed 10 feet and the square footage of the building will stay the same. The outside of the building must be either wood or stucco and the roof can be of metal architecturally designed in a compatible color. Commissioner Kelley withdrew his motion. MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Beraud and seconded by Commissioner Kelley to continue this item and that the plate line at the garage door header (bearing wall) will not exceed 10 feet and that the architectural materials are compatible with the exiting structure, no metal for building materials to be used, and that the applicant can change the size of the building. Motion passed 5:1 by a roll -call vote. (Fonzi opposed) Commissioner Peterson rejoined the hearing. PC Minutes 4/05/05 Page 4 of 6 5. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2004-0060 Applicant: Linda Kenyon, 755 Seville Lane, Vacaville, CA 95688 Project Title: Tentative Parcel Map 2004-0060 Project West Front Street, South of San Gabriel Road and North of San Rafael Road Location: (San Luis Obispo County) APN 056-162-040 Project A request to subdivide one existing lot of record to create a three -lot, residential subdivision Description: with parcels of one gross acre each. The site is located on the west side of West Front Street, South of San Gabriel Road and North of San Rafael Road in an area designated by the General Plan to accommodate additional residential density. The overall slope of the property is between 5% and 19%. Proposed The proposed parcel map is a Class 15 categorical exemption from the California Environmental Environmental Quality Act. Determination: Associate Planner Kerry Margason gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. Staff requested the following modifications to the conditions of approval: 1) add Condition No. 37 requiring a tree inventory and protection plan for the lots at the time of their development, and 2) change the timing of the implementation on Conditions 23, 24, 25 and 26 from "at final map" to "at building permit." PUBLIC COMMENT Dan Stewart, applicant's engineer, stated they are in agreement with the staff report and modifications and answered questions of the Commission. Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period. Commissioner O'Keefe expressed concern with Parcel No. 1 and stated she would like to add a condition to keep the building envelope for that site as it is currently located. MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner O'Keefe to adopt Resolution No. PC 2005-0026 approving Tentative Parcel Map 2004-0060, a request to subdivide one parcel totaling three acres, gross, into three parcels of one gross acre each, based on findings and subject to conditions and adding the conditions that staff has requested and identifying a recorded building envelope for Parcel No. 1 as indicated on the map that was submitted with the presentation this evening. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote. PC Minutes 4/05/05 Page 5 of 6 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS Commissioner Kelley spoke about the Lube and Go project and requested that the Assistant City Manager be present at the Planning Commission meeting where the project will be considered. Director Frace stated that the Assistant City Manager would be at the meeting. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 6. ANNUAL HOUSING REPORT (CALENDAR YEARS 2003-2004) The planning commission will receive the annual housing report. Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the report and answered questions of the Commission. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Porter adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on April 19, 2005. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary Adopted 4-19-05 PC Minutes 4/05/05 Page 6 of 6