HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 08-02-05CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
August 2, 2005 — 7:00 P.M.
Vice Chairperson Beraud called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and Commissioner
Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Fonzi, Jones, O'Keefe, Patel and Vice Chairperson
Beraud
Absent: Commissioner Kelley and Chairperson Porter
Staff Present: Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Deputy Community
Development Director Steve McHarris, Associate Planner Kelly
Gleason and Recording Secretary Grace Pucci.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner
O'Keefe to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 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 JULY 19, 2005.
MOTION: By Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner
O'Keefe to approve Item #1.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
2. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT 2005-0074
Applicant
Kelly Gearhart, 6205 Alcantara Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title
Tree Removal Permit 2005-0074
Project
Location
2605 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422
APN 049-063-002
Project
Description
A request to remove one 40" valley oak tree that has been determined to be hazardous by a
certified arborist.
Associate Planner Kelly Gleason gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT — None
There was Commission discussion regarding the use of street trees rather than oaks
along the Traffic Way frontage, and the mitigation fee for this tree removal.
MOTION: By Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner O'Keefe
to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0055 to approve the request to
remove one (1) native oak tree subject to conditions of approval,
which shall read "with the addition of three (3) 24 -inch box street
trees and with the modified mitigation fee of $1,150 based on the
shared ratio of replacing some trees and some fee."
There was discussion regarding the full compensation to the tree fund in the amount of
$1,333.
Commissioner O'Keefe withdrew her second as the lower fee in the motion did not meet
the requirements of the Tree Ordinance.
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MOTION: By Commissioner Jones and seconded by Vice Chairperson
Beraud to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0055 to approve the
request to remove one (1) native oak tree subject to conditions
of approval, which shall read "with the addition of three (3) 24 -
inch box street trees and with the full mitigation fee of
$1,333.33."
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2005-0159
Applicant
Geoff English, Public Works Department, City of Atascadero, 6905 EI Camino Real, Suite 6,
Atascadero, CA 93422, Phone: 461-5000
Project Title
Conditional Use Permit 2005-0159
Project
8005 Gabarda, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location
APN 028-421-001
Project
The proposed project consists of an application for a Conditional Use Permit for construction
Description
of facilities to serve as the City of Atascadero Public Works Yard, including: a 12,000 square
foot maintenance shop and office building, a 3,000 square foot covered parking structure for
the city's transit vehicles, additional paved areas, and exterior construction material storage.
The site currently houses the maintenance facilities for the City's wastewater treatment plant.
The site is immediately East of the railroad tracks and Heilmann Park, immediately South of a
rural residential neighborhood and bordered on the East and South by open space and
farmland.
General Plan Designation: Public (P)
Zoning District: Public (P)
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 EI Camino Real, Suite 6, Community Development Department, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday.
Associate Planner Kelly Gleason and Public Works Director Steve Kahn gave the staff
report and answered questions of the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT — None
MOTION: By Commissioner O'Keefe and seconded by Commission
Fonzi to adopt Resolution No. PC 2005-0054 approving
Conditional Use Permit 2005-0159 based on findings and
subject to Conditions of Approval, and adding a condition to
use reclaimed water for irrigation if practical.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris reported on the agenda for
the next two Planning Commission meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairperson Beraud adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on August 16, 2005.
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary
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