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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 03-21-06CALL TO ORDER CITY OF ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 2006 — 7:00 P.M. Chairperson Beraud called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Slane led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Fonzi, Kelley, Porter, Slane and Chairperson Beraud Absent: Commissioner Jones and Vice Chairperson 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, Planning Technician Paul Tabone and Recording Secretary Grace Pucci. Community Development Director Warren Frace introduced new Planning Technician Paul Tabone PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Commissioner Porter and seconded by Commissioner Kelley to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. PC Minutes 03/21/06 Page 1 of 6 PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON MARCH 7, 2006. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL MAP 2005-0128, 3600 TRAFFIC WAY (TPM 2005- 0171) GENE BARRE MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner Porter to approve Items #1 and 2. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Commissioner Fonzi abstained on Item #2 stating she is related to the applicant by marriage.) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS 3. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT 2006-0086 Owner: Atascadero Unified School District, 5601 West Mall, Atascadero, CA 93422 Applicant: Steve Kahn, City of Atascadero, 6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: Tree Removal Permit 2006-0177 Project Lewis Avenue Bridge Project Site, APN 029-361-001 Location: General Plan Designation: Downtown / Open Space Zoning District: DC, DO / L, P, OS Project A request to remove nine existing native trees: eight (8) native Black Walnut trees totaling 119 inches Description: (dbh) and one (1) native 5" (dbh) Live Oak tree, for the construction of the Lewis Avenue Bridge. The bridge will be constructed over Atascadero Creek connecting Lewis Avenue with Capistrano Avenue. Proposed On December 15, 2005, the Public Works Department approved the Lewis Avenue Bridge Project. Environmental Environmental review was performed by staff in the form of a Precise Plan (PPN-2005-0197) and Determination: Mitigated Negative Declaration. The MND identified the nine native trees for removal, requiring a Tree Removal Permit from the City. Planning Technician Paul Tabone gave the staff report. PC Minutes 03/21/06 Page 2 of 6 Public Works Director / City Engineer Steve Kahn answered questions of the Commission. Commissioner Kelley noted that the applicant did not have a full application as the grading plan and the tree protection plan were missing, however he felt the Commission should give him the courtesy of proceeding with the hearing. PUBLIC COMMENT None MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Chairperson Beraud to adopt Resolution PC 2006-0027 to approve the request to remove nine native trees subject to the guidelines and mitigation required by the Atascadero Municipal Code and Native Tree Ordinance. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2005-0076,8290 SANTA YNEZ AVENUE Owner: Knute Welsh, 8290 Santa Ynez Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 Applicant: Micah Mumford, 7405 San Gabriel, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: Tentative Parcel Map 2005-0076 Project 8290 Santa Ynez Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422, APN 031-222-008 Location: General Plan Designation: MDR Zoning District: RMF -10 Project The project is a request for a 3 -unit condominium subdivision with one existing dwelling and Description• construction of 2 additional dwellings on a Residential Multi -Family — 10 lot. Proposed Class 3 (a) Categorical Exemption — New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures Environmental Determination: Associate Planner Kelly Gleason gave the staff report and answered questions of the Commission. A memorandum with an amended resolution was distributed to the Commission. (Exhibit A) PC Minutes 03/21/06 Page 3 of 6 Ex Parte Communications ■ Chairperson Beraud stated she is friends with the neighbors to the north and had met with them and showed them the maps and staff report this weekend. In addition she had visited the site and spoke with the current tenant. PUBLIC COMMENT Micah Mumford, agent for the applicant, spoke about the project and answered questions of the Commission. Janet and Mark Anderson, adjacent property owners, expressed several concerns including: the proximity of the project to their home, the loss of privacy because of the two-story construction, the density of this and other similar projects intended for their neighborhood, increased traffic, and safety. Mathew Thomas, Santa Ynez resident, asked about the watershed that will come off due to the number of cars in the neighborhood and the lack of gutters, curbs and sidewalks. He expressed concern regarding the loss of privacy. Phyllis Thomas stated they were considering removing their pool due to the loss of privacy with this project and indicated the project would look into her living room. Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period. Associate Planner Kelly Gleason and City Engineer Steve Kahn answered questions raised during Public Comment. Commissioner Kelley suggested a condition that second story's would have no window exposure to the east or west, or installation of high windows to maintain privacy. PUBLIC COMMENT Micah Mumford stated he has no problem putting 2/0 windows on the east and west sides. Mark Anderson stated he was in support of the smaller window or eliminating them all together. Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period. Chairperson Beraud stated she is not comfortable with allowing two story units in a neighborhood that is entirely one story. Commissioner Slane stated that one goal of the General Plan is to preserve residential neighborhoods and that new projects must be compatible with existing neighborhoods PC Minutes 03/21/06 Page 4 of 6 and homes. He indicted that two story units on this side of the street are not compatible with the neighborhood. MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner Fonzi to adopt Resolution PC 2006-0028 approving Tentative Parcel Map 2005-0076, a request to establish three (3) airspace units on one common lot based on findings and subject to conditions, and in the design of the two residences in the back of the property that the walls facing to the east and the west along the adjoining property lines be limited to 2/0 windows only to a maximum of 2 feet in height on the 2nd floor, and that 15 gallon landscaping plants to be used and staff to be given the latitude to put in the ones that would be most appropriate for a buffer. Motion passed 3:2 by a roll -call vote. (Slane, Beraud opposed) Chairperson Beraud stated for the record that she voted against the project because it is not in the character of neighborhood. 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2006-0177 PATRIA CIRCLE TO BE CONTINUED Owners: Mark Owens, 919 Patria Circle, Atascadero, CA 93422 Karen Reed, 924 Patria Circle, Atascadero, CA 93422 Applicant: Dennis Reed, 2455 Reyna Drive, Hayward, CA 94541 Project Title: Conditional Use Permit 2006-0177 Project 919 Patria Circle, Atascadero, CA 93422, APN 045-357-016 Location: 924 Patria Circle, Atascadero, CA 93422, APN 045-357-013 General Plan Designation: HDR Zoning District: RMF-16/PD-7 Project The project is a request to amend a Master Plan of Development to allow enclosure of patio areas Description: within a Planned Development resulting in greater than 35% lot coverage. Proposed Class 1 (e) Categorical Exemption — Addition to existing structure of less than 50% of the existing Environmental floor area, in an area served by public services. Determination: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS Chairperson Beraud reported that she had requested at the last City Council meeting that they consider addressing broadcasting of Planning Commission and Council PC Minutes 03/21/06 Page 5 of 6 meetings from the City's website. The issue will be further addressed at the June strategic planning meeting. She also asked if the motorcycle ordinance is scheduled on a future agenda. Director Frace said he has not heard that it has. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Community Development Director Warren Frace thanked those Commissioners who attended the last City Council meeting on condominium conversions and reported that Council directed staff to come back with an urgency ordinance to freeze the approval of new condominium conversions received as of March of 2006. The ordinance will be on the next Council agenda. Director Frace reported that the next City Council meeting will include a study session at 5:30 p.m. to review a General Plan Amendment for Eagle Creek Golf Course: all Commissioners are encouraged to attend. In addition the San Anselmo project has been appealed by a Council Member and will be on their next agenda, the appeal of the fence Variance will go to Council on May 9th. Director Frace reviewed the agenda for the next Planning Commission meeting and answered questions of the Commission. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Beraud adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on April 4, 2006. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary The following exhibit is available for review in the Community Development Department: Exhibit A — Item #4, Memorandum \\Cityhall\cdvlpmnt\— PC Minutes\PC Minutes 06\PC Minutes 3-21-06.gp.doc PC Minutes 03/21/06 Page 6 of 6