HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 08-01-06CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 1, 2006 — 7:00 P.M.
Chairperson Beraud called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Jones
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Fonzi, Jones, Kelley, Porter, Slane, O'Keefe and
Chairperson Beraud
Absent: None
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy
Community Development Director Steve McHarris, Assistant
Planner Callie Ford and Recording Secretary Grace Pucci.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson O'Keefe and seconded by Commissioner
Porter to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 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 18, 2006.
MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner
Kelley to approve Item #1.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Jones, Porter abstained)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. PLN 2006-1113/Conditional Use Permit 2006-0183
Owner:
Michael & Lorraine Wahlberg, 1109 Putter Ave., Paso Robles, CA 93446
Applicant:
Atascadero Waste Alternatives, 7675 San Luis Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
PLN 2006-1113 / Conditional Use Permit 2006-0183
Project Location:
7675 San Luis Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
APN 030-241-020
Project Description:
The project consists of an application to install an 8 foot privacy fence and frontage
improvements.
General Plan Designation: SC (Service Commercial)
Zoning District: CS (Commercial Service)
Proposed
Categorical Exemption
Environmental
Determination:
Assistant Planner Callie Ford gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Keith Ramsey, District Manager Atascadero Waste Alternative, gave a brief report on
the proposed project.
Debra Eckhart stated she lives behind the Waste Plant and at this time there is no
boundary between her property and the plant. She would like to see a visual block of
some kind as it is currently visually unattractive and noisy.
Keith Ramsey stated he would call Ms. Eckhart tomorrow to deal with her concerns.
Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
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Commissioner Kelley stated he has trouble with design not the fence height. He would
like to see something more decorative because it is on the main thoroughfare through
town.
Commissioner Fonzi indicated she would like to see the applicant work with staff to
come up with a different design.
Commissioner Porter stated he would like to condition the project so it can move
forward, but he thinks the fence needs some decorative aspect.
Commissioner Slane said he has no problem with the 8 -foot height as long as the fence
has an attractive design.
Vice Chairperson O'Keefe commented that she would like to see a combination of
materials with the concrete block. She expressed concern with the use of lattice
because it is not durable.
Chairperson Beraud was pleased that there will be landscaping to break up the wall, but
agrees that some design element would add more texture in a very visible location.
MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner
Slane to adopt Resolution No. PC 2006-0068 to approve
Conditional Use Permit 2006-0183 based on findings and
subject to conditions of approval, and one of the conditions to
be that the applicant works with city staff on redesigning the
fence to the satisfaction of the city staff and keeping in mind
cost restraints, and that if the city staff and the applicant
cannot come to an agreement on the design that it comes back
to the Planning Commission, and that the fence would cover
all three street frontages on San Luis Avenue.
Motion passed 5:2 by a roll -call vote. (O'Keefe, Beraud
opposed)
Vice Chairperson O'Keefe stated for the record that she voted no because she thinks
staff should have the option of being able to include some other materials, and at this
point it is too narrowly defined given that this is a high profile area.
Chairperson Beraud stated for the record she voted no for the same reason as Vice
Chairperson O'Keefe.
3. PLN 2099-0426/Tentative Parcel Map 2004-0067 Amendment
Owners: Brian & Emily Armet, 2455 Monterey Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title: TPM 2004-0067 Amendment
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Project
Location:
2455 Monterey Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
(San Luis Obispo County) APN 049-201-003
Project
The proposed project consists of an application to amend the building
Description:
envelope on Parcel 2.
General Plan Designation: RE (Rural Estates)
Zoning District: RS (Residential Suburban)
Proposed
Consistent with previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration
Environmental
Determination:
Assistant Planner Callie Ford gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Brian Armet, applicant, spoke about his request and answered questions of the
Commission.
Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner
Fonzi to adopt Resolution PC 2006-0070 approving an
amendment to Tentative Parcel Map 2004-0067, based on
findings and subject to conditions of approval
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Kelley asked about the Colony House in the Fetyko project on the north
end of town. Community Development Director Warren Frace explained that
improvements to the Colony House are part of the subdivision improvements so before
the entire project is finaled the house must be completed.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
4. TTM-2002-0021/FMP-2006-0134
Owner:
Bruce Barnhard, 10417 Claridge Ct., Bakersfield, CA 93311
Applicant:
Westland Enginnering, 3480 S. Higuera St. Ste. 130, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Certified
Arborist:
Ted Elder, Elder & Elder, 1207 Grassy Hollow Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446
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Project Title:
TTM 2002-0021
Project
9500 Las Lomas Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
APN 030-481-005, 030-481-006
Project
Status Report on Trees
Description:
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered
questions of the Commission.
There was Commission consensus to direct staff to have the applicant and
arborist at the next Planning Commission meeting to answer questions.
Director Frace reviewed the agenda for the next Planning Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Beraud adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission on August 15, 2006.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary
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