HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 09-20-05CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
September 20, 2005 — 7:00 P.M.
Chairperson Porter called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. and Commissioner Jones
led the Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Fonzi, Jones, Kelley, Patel, Beraud and
Chairperson Porter
Absent: Commissioner O'Keefe
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works
Director / City Engineer Steve Kahn, Deputy Community
Development Director Steve McHarris, Associate Planner Kelly
Gleason, Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson and Recording
Secretary Annette Manier.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Vice Chairperson
Beraud to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Greening spoke about the high cost of energy and suggested possible actions the
city could take to address the issue.
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Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005.
Vice Chairperson Beraud referred to the motion for Item #5 on page 5 of the Minutes.
She asked that the secretary review the tapes for clarification of the final sentence of
the motion to determine if lot numbers were included for location of the sidewalk.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Beraud and seconded by Commissioner
Jones to continue this item.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
2. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT 2005-0078
Applicant
James Blizzard, P O Box 6157, Los Osos, CA 93412
Project Title
Tree Removal Permit 2005-0078
Project Location
East Mall, Atascadero, CA 93422
Project
Description
Request to remove one native oak tree located along the East Mall frontage on a vacant commercial
parcel located in the Downtown.
Staff
Recommendation
The Planning Commission approve the requested removal.
Associate Planner Kelly Gleason gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT — None
MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Vice Chairperson
Beraud to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0073 to approve the
request to remove one (1) native oak tree subject to conditions
of approval.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2005-0070. 5750 ROSARIO
Owner:
David Graves, 4155 Carrizo Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
Tentative Parcel Map 2005-0070
Project
5750 Rosario Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
APN 029-321-015
Project
A request to establish three airspace condominium units on an existing lot of record. The existing structures on
Description:
the property are to be demolished prior to the proposed development of three detached dwelling units,
approximately 1,200 square feet each. No native trees will be removed.
General Plan Designation: Multi Family Residential - 10 (RMF -10)
Zoning District: Medium Density Residential (MDR)
Proposed
The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption per CEQA Section 15315: Minor Land Divisions.
Environmental
Determination:
Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Matt Beautz, applicant's representative, answered questions of the Commission.
Beverly Aho, Rosario resident, spoke about the style of the proposed homes and would
like to see them look more like the Colony homes in the neighborhood. She also spoke
about drainage issues for this site.
Matt Beautz explained several options the applicant could use to address Mrs. Aho's
drainage concerns.
Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period.
Vice Chairperson Beraud referred to a letter received from Greg Ravatt, AIA, Rosario
Resident, (Exhibit A), and stated her agreement with his comments about the design of
the houses. She would like the decorative aspects of the project upgraded to blend with
the surrounding neighborhood.
There was Commission discussion regarding placement of the front unit on the site,
parking, and style of the proposed homes.
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MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Vice Chairperson
Beraud to continue this item to the next convenient agenda
once the staff has it ready.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
4. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2005-0070, 7925 SANTA YSABEL AVE.
Applicant:
D. A. Fetyko, Inc., P O Box 422, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Project Title:
Tentative Tract Map 2005-0070
Project
7925 Santa Ysabel Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
APN 030-101-022
Project
A request to establish four airspace condominium units on an existing lot of record. The residential units
Description:
are currently under construction. No native trees will be removed.
General Plan Designation: Multi Family Residential - 16 (RMF -16)
Zoning District: High Density Residential (HDR)
Proposed
The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption per CEQA Section 15315: Minor Land Divisions.
Environmental
Determination:
Commissioner Fonzi stepped down from consideration of this item stating she has a
potential conflict of interest because she lives in close proximity to this project.
Associate Planner Kelly Gleason gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Andy Fetyko, applicant, answered questions of the Commission.
Eric Greening asked about access to and from Curbaril into the project, the prevailing
speed on this section of Curbaril, and the site distance.
Yolanda Tarzon expressed her concerns regarding the impacts to her property from this
project.
Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner
Jones to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0074 approving Tentative
Tract Map 2005-0070, to establish four airspace condominium
units on one common lot, based on findings and subject to
conditions.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
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Commissioner Fonzi rejoined the meeting.
5. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2005-0071, 3600 TRAFFIC WAY
Owner:
Gene Barre, P O Box 176, Templeton, CA 93465
Project Title:
Tentative Parcel Map 2005-0071
Project
3600 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
APN 049-033-004
Project
A request to subdivide 2.07 acres into two (2) lots consisting of 1.07 and 1.0 gross acres. The subdivision
Description:
design consists of a flag lot and one lot containing frontage on Traffic Way.
General Plan Designation: Single Family Residential -Y (SFR -Y) (1 -acre minimum)
Zoning District: Residential Single Family -Y (RSF-Y)
Proposed
The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption per CEQA Section 15315: Minor Land Divisions.
Environmental
Determination:
Commissioner Fonzi stepped down from consideration of this item stating she has a
conflict of interest as the applicant is a distant relative of hers.
Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Pamela Jardini, applicant's representative, stated they are in agreement with the staff
report and conditions of approval. Ms. Jardini answered questions of the Commission.
Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Chairperson Porter
to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0076 approving Tentative Parcel
Map 2005-0071, subject to conditions of approval.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
Commissioner Fonzi rejoined the meeting.
6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2005-0148,4180 EL CAMINO REAL
Applicant: CKE Restaurants, Inc., 401 W. Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim, CA 92801
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Owner:
Kmart Corporation, 3100 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48084
Project Title:
Conditional Use Permit 2005-0148
Project
4180 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
APN 049-221-063
Project
The proposed project consists of an application for a Conditional Use Permit for a drive-through
Description:
restaurant located on 0.83 acres within the Commercial Retail Zone. The proposal includes a main
dining building with outdoor patio areas for restaurant patrons and a drive-through facility along the El
Camino Real and San Anselmo frontages. The site is currently vacant and located within the existing
K -Mart shopping center.
General Plan Designation: General Commercial (GC)
Zoning District: Commercial Retail (CR)
Proposed
Based on the initial study prepared for the project, a Mitigated Negative Declaration is proposed. The
Environmental
proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for public review from 8/31/05 through 9/19/05
Determination:
at 6905 El 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 City Engineer Steve Kahn
spoke about circulation issues; both answered questions of the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Stewart Voeltz, CKE Restaurants, indicated they are in agreement with everything as
stipulated with the exception of Mitigation Measure 15.a.b.1, which they are unable to
meet at this time. Mr. Voeltz submitted a letter regarding his concerns (Exhibit B) and
answered questions of the Commission.
Kelly Gearhart made a suggestion for improvements to the San Anselmo intersection to
improve traffic impacts.
Eric Greening spoke about the traffic impacts to this area, tree replacement and
questioned the timetable for improvements to the interchange.
Lorenzo Reyes, applicant's representative, stated their disappointment that this item
might be continued because of traffic mitigation requirements.
Eric Greening stated that it is important to provide for safe pedestrian and bicycle
ingress and egress at this site.
Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period.
Chairperson Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
Chairperson Porter called the hearing back to order at 9:15 p.m.
Commissioner concerns/comments included:
1. Pedestrian access to restaurant should be improved.
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2. Trees should be saved, if they cannot, trees similar to those removed should be
used.
3. Should look at the bulb out idea for the intersection.
4. Would like information on the nexus between impacts and costs of traffic
mitigations.
5. Would like to see a copy of traffic study.
6. Placement of drive through window.
7. Would like applicant to bring back their traffic study, traffic engineer and traffic
statistics from some of their other restaurants in cities similar to Atascadero.
8. Fagade facing EI Camino Real is uninteresting, would like to see more muted
colors/deeper tones, not white.
9. Signage is excessive.
MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner
Fonzi to continue this project and for staff to address issues
raised by the Commission.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2005-0162, DE ANZA ESTATES
Owner:
Kelly Gearhart, 6205 Alcantara Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
PD -9 Master Plan of Development Amendment (DeAnza Residential Project)
Conditional Use Permit 2005-0162
Project
DeAnza Estates Open Space Parcel. The site is on the north of North Ferrocarril Road adjacent
Location:
to the confluence of Graves Creek and the Salinas Rives.
Project
The proposed project consists of an amendment to the Master Plan of Development to allow a storm water
Description:
detention basin adjacent to Graves Creek and the Salinas River in an open space area.
Proposed
The proposed amendment has been determined to be consistent with the project's certified Mitigated
Environmental
Negative Declaration.
Determination:
Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kelly Gearhart, applicant, answered questions of the Commission.
Eric Greening asked about archeological issues for the project.
Chairperson Porter closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner
Fonzi to adopt Resolution PC 2005-0076 to approve
Conditional Use Permit Amendment 2005-0162 based on
findings and subject to conditions of approval, and with the
following change to Condition of Approval No. 8: Additional
fencing to city standards shall be incorporated around the
existing basin.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Fonzi questioned the grading taking place around a tree located at a
project on Curbaril and Morro Road. Kelly Gearhart explained the current status of the
tree.
Commissioner Patel asked about several issues including the sign ordinance, and
status of the Sunken Gardens project. Director Frace and Public Works Director Steve
Kahn addressed the questions.
There was Commission discussion regarding the issue of conversion of apartments into
condominiums.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Community Development Director Warren Frace reviewed the agenda for the next
Planning Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission on October 4, 2005.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary
The following exhibits are available for review in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Greg Ravatt, AIA, letter
Exhibit B — Stewart Voeltz, letter
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