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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 06-07-05CALL TO ORDER CITY OF ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting June 7, 2005 — 7:00 P.M. Chairperson Porter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Fonzi led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Fonzi, Jones, Kelley, O'Keefe, Beraud and Chairperson Porter. Absent: Commissioner Patel Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris, Deputy Public Works Director Jeff van den Eikhof, Associate Planner Kelly Gleason, Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson and Recording Secretary Grace Pucci. PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Beraud and seconded by Commissioner Kelley to approve the agenda. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening stated it would be helpful to have a clear definition of what is considered the downtown area. He suggested a study session or a handout clarifying the boundaries of the area covered by the downtown master plan. PC Minutes 06/07/05 Page 1 of 6 Joanne Main reminded those present that Tuesday Night's in the Park begin next week. Season passes are available at the Chamber of Commerce until Tuesday night. Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON MAY 17, 2005. MOTION: By Commissioner O'Keefe and seconded by Commissioner Fonzi to approve Item #1. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS 2. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT 2005-0071 Applicant Cori Flickinger, 7459 Valle Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title Tree Removal Permit 2005-0071 Project Location 9096 La Canada Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 APN 050-021-041 Project Description A request to remove fourteen (14) native Live Oak trees, two of which are over 24" in diameter at breast height (dbh) for the development of a single family residence. Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT Chip Tamagni, applicant's arborist, spoke about tree protection for the project and answered questions of the Commission. He requested that it be required for the grading contractor and his operators to be present at the pre -construction meeting so that he can go over the mitigations and when the arborist must be called. Mark Davis, applicant's engineer, answered questions of the Commission. Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period. PC Minutes 06/07/05 Page 2 of 6 Commissioner O'Keefe expressed concern regarding tree #31 in which it appears over 50% of the canopy had been pruned back. MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner O'Keefe to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0037 to approve the request to remove fourteen (14) native trees subject to the guidelines and mitigation required by the Atascadero Native Tree Ordinance, with the addition of the following conditions; that there will be an additional fee of $150 to the mitigation fee for tree #31 that was over -pruned, that air spading will be used for the trees identified by the arborist as needing it, and that a pre construction meeting will be required. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2003-0089/TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2004- 0050 Applicant: Kelly Gearhart, 6205 Alcantara Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422, Phone: 461-7504 Project Title: Conditional Use Permit 2003-0089, Tentative Tract Map 2004-0500 Project Curbaril Ave. Atascadero, CA 93422 Location: APN 031-161-024 Project The project consists of a Master Plan of Development for a 9 building commercial office Description: center and associated 9 -lot Tentative Tract Map. The project site currently consists of 2 parcels, one of which is vacant. Two driveways located off of Curbaril Avenue will serve the proposed project. The project includes full frontage improvements along Highway 41 (Morro Rd). 8 native trees are proposed for removal. General Plan Designation: General Commercial Zoning District: Commercial Retail / PD 3 Proposed Based on the initial study prepared for the project, a Mitigated Negative Declaration is Environmental proposed. The proposed Negative Declaration is available for public review at 6905 El Determination: Camino Real, Suite 6, Community Development Department, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Associate Planner Kelly Gleason gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. PC Minutes 06/07/05 Page 3 of 6 PUBLIC COMMENT Kelly Gearhart, applicant, spoke about the project and answered questions of the Commission. Chip Tamagni, arborist, answered questions of the Commission. Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner Fonzi to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0010 certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 2004-0054; and, adopt Resolution PC 2005-0011 approving Conditional Use Permit 2003-0089 and including the removal of 10 native oak trees, subject to conditions of approval and mitigation monitoring, and; adopt Resolution PC 2005-0012 approving Tentative Tract map 2004-0050, subject to conditions of approval and mitigation monitoring. Motion passed 4:2 by a roll -call vote. (O'Keefe, Beraud opposed) Commissioner O'Keefe stated for the record that she voted against the motion because no landscape plan was provided and no effort was made to save any of the native trees. Vice Chairperson Beraud stated that she voted against the motion because out of the 10 trees she believes that at least one tree could have been saved. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS Vice Chairperson Beraud spoke about ex parte communications and suggested that their disclosure be part of the public hearing process as it is important to be forthright with the public when a Commissioner has met with an applicant. Chairperson Porter thanked Commissioner Jones for the invitation to the Economic Forecast he sent to all the Commissioners. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2004-0144, EL CAMINO REAL LUBE & GO WITH CAR WASH REVIEW REVISED PLANS. PC Minutes 06/07/05 Page 4 of 6 Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. A memorandum with updated exhibits for this project was distributed to the Commission. (Exhibit A) Commissioner comments were as follows: Commissioner Jones stated he was pleased with the plans and that this is a major improvement. Vice Chairperson Beraud indicated she was pleased with the changes and that staff was able to work with the applicant. She stated that the reason this came back for discussion tonight was that the appeals she and a Council Member had filed were withdrawn because some major redesign work was done, and now this is a much better project with better flow, landscaping and color scheme. Commissioner O'Keefe clarified that the applicant was more than willing to work with the city staff. She commented that she was happy that access in the back was reopened to the applicant, and commended staff for working with the applicant to come up with a very nice design. Commissioner Kelley commended the applicants for sticking with the project, the Commission for doing what they felt was right, and the staff for working with everyone to come to a good conclusion. He suggested the applicants receive assistance with the permit process. Commissioner Fonzi disclosed that she has met with the applicants on the site several times. She stated her appreciation of the applicants' openness to listen to the Commissions ideas and incorporating them into the plan, which she feels is superior. Chairperson Porter, spoke about the public and that City officials had not really understood and considered what they wanted in this case. He commended the applicants' for staying with the project and stated he was not happy with the timetable but thinks the final product will be great for the city and the community. PUBLIC COMMENT Adam Scattini, applicant, thanked the Commission for taking the time to see this through. He feels they have put together a project that is superior to what they had hoped for and they look forward to doing business in Atascadero. Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period. Community Development Director Frace announced that the City Council will discuss the affordable housing policy at their next meeting on June 14th; the Planning Commission is invited to be there and comment. Director Frace reviewed the agenda PC Minutes 06/07/05 Page 5 of 6 for the next Planning Commission meeting. The meeting of July 5th will be cancelled creating a longer agenda for the July 19th meeting. An informational memo from the City Attorney regarding the issue of the 15 year sunset clause was distributed to the Commission. Director Frace answered questions of the Commission. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Porter adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on June 21, 2005. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary The following exhibit is available for review in the Community Development Department: Exhibit A — Staff memorandum of updated exhibits for Item #4. \\Cityhall\cdvlpmnt\— PC Minutes\PC Minutes 05\PC Minutes 6-7-05.gp.doc PC Minutes 06/07/05 Page 6 of 6