HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 10-03-06CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 3, 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, Jones, Kelley, Porter, Slane and
Chairperson Beraud
Absent: Commissioner Jones and Vice Chairperson O'Keefe
Others Present: Recording Secretary Grace Pucci
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, and Deputy
Community Development Director Steve McHarris.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner
Porter to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
Community Development Director Warren Frace announced that Commissioner Jones
had submitted a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2006.
MOTION: By Commissioner Porter and seconded by Commissioner
Kelley to approve Item #1.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote. (Slane abstained)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 8100 SAN RAFAEL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (PLN 2006-1159)
Owner:
Raymond Gordon, P O Box 1078, Atascadero, CA 93423
Project Title:
PLN 2006-1159 / CUP 2006-0197, 8100 San Rafael Accessory Structure
Project
8100 San Rafael Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
(San Luis Obispo County) APN 054-231-019
Project
The project consists of a request to convert an existing accessory structure into a studio,
Description:
exceeding 450 sq. ft. by installing HVAC (heating, ventilation, & air conditioning) to the
already built structure.
General Plan Designation: Rural Estates (RE)
Zoning District: Residential Suburban
Proposed
Class 1, Categorical Exemption 15301, existing facility.
Environmental
Determination:
Ex Parte Communications
■ Chairperson Beraud stated she had spoken briefly with the applicants before the
meeting.
■ Commissioner Kelley stated he went to the site and had a conversation with the
applicants.
■ Commissioner Porter stated he had a conversation with the applicants before the
meeting.
Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris gave the staff report and
answered questions of the Commission.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Ray Gordon, applicant, explained the reasons for his request.
Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner
Porter to adopt Resolution PC 2006-0084 to approve
Conditional Use Permit 2006-0197 based on findings and
subject to conditions of approval and with the addition of Item
#9 amended as follows: The project shall have no kitchens. no
cooking facilities.and/or no bathing fanili+iec The avis+inn
chewier shall he removedsatmsfan+ien of. +he Community
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Development Department Director; and with the addition of
Condition #1: The structure shall not be used for any
residential purposes.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Chairperson Beraud referred to a suggestion made by Commissioner Kelley regarding
the last agenda item and commented that the Commission shouldn't make the system
any easier to bypass the regulations of state law, she stated a CUP protects the
neighborhood from future owners who may want to convert this type of use to a second
unit, which is not allowed.
Commissioner Kelley remarked that it cost the applicant for the previous item close to
$1,000 to come before the Commission, and because it did not take long for the
Commission to make a decision, the process should be streamlined.
Commissioner Fonzi suggested a separate classification defined differently, i.e. a
"workspace" which would have different qualifications and requirements.
Commissioner Porter commented that there will be more of this type of request as
people start working from home, and because people move here for retirement and
want workshops at their home.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Community Development Director Warren Frace, read Commissioner Jones letter of
resignation to the Commission. Director Frace reviewed the meeting dates for
December and January and the Commission decided to hold the December 19th
meeting and cancel the January 2nd meeting. Director Frace reminded the Commission
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that Ethics training has been scheduled for December 7th, and answered questions of
the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Beraud adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission on October 17, 2006.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary
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