HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 02-05-08CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 — 7:00 P.M.
Chairperson O'Keefe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Vice Chairperson
Fonzi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Heatherington, Marks, O'Grady, Fonzi and
Chairperson O'Keefe
Absent: Commissioners Jack (excused) and Slane (excused)
Others Present: Recording Secretary Grace Pucci
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works
Director / City Engineer Steve Kahn, Police Chief Jim Mulhall,
Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris, and
Senior Planner Kelly Gleason.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
Commissioner O'Grady spoke about tree removal mitigation fees, which have not been
updated since 1999, and suggested the Commission recommend the City Council
consider revision of tree mitigation fees at their next meeting.
Chairperson O'Keefe explained that the Atascadero Native Tree Association (ANTA)
has been working with staff to determine the costs of replanting, and said she would like
to wait until there are better figures as to the cost before the Council considers this item.
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Vice Chairperson Fonzi stated the Commission would have a stronger recommendation
to make to the Council if they waited for the actual replanting costs.
MOTION: By Commissioner O'Grady and seconded by Commissioner
Marks to recommend consideration of tree mitigation fees be
added to the City Council's agenda at the earliest opportunity.
Motion passed 4:1 by a roll -call vote. (Fonzi opposed)
Vice Chairperson Fonzi stated for the record she voted against the motion because she
believes this action is premature without additional information.
Commissioner O'Grady spoke about drive-through's and suggested the Planning
Commission recommend the City Council consider a policy to address drive-through's.
MOTION: By Commissioner O'Grady and seconded by Commissioner
Heatherington that the City Council give the Planning
Commission a policy on drive-through's before any more
drive-through's are submitted for consideration by the
Planning Commission, and encourage the City Council to
conduct public hearings in conjunction with their development
of a policy.
Motion passed 4:1 by a roll -call vote. (O'Keefe opposed)
Chairperson O'Keefe stated for the record that she voted against the motion as she
believes this would be a moratorium, and because the Council's agenda may be quite
full.
Commissioner Heatherington stated she had spoken with the Air Pollution Control
District (APCD) and asked if they could make a presentation to the Planning
Commission on particulate matter, etc, and suggested the Commission consider a
presentation on a night with a light agenda.
There was Planning Commission consensus to agendize a presentation by the
APCD for a future agenda.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner
Marks to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
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PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
■ Commissioner Marks stated he visited the site for Item #2.
■ Chairperson O'Keefe stated she visited the site for Item #2 with Senior Planner Kelly
Gleason.
■ Vice Chairperson Fonzi stated she visited the site for Item #2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Orem
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner
O'Grady to approve Item #1.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. PLN 2099-0243, AMENDMENT TO CUP 2000-0014,905 EL CAMINO REAL
Owner:
Atascadero 101 Associates, 2925 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Applicant:
Peter Koetting, Westar Associates, 2925 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Project Title•
PLN 2099-0243, Amendment to CUP 2000-0014
Project
905 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
(APN 049-045-019) San Luis Obispo County
Project
The proposed project consists of an application for a Conditional Use Permit (Master Plan of
Description•
Development) Amendment to an approved Gas Station development in Phase II of the Home
Depot Master Plan. The Amendment includes minor site plan modifications from the
previously approved configuration including the elimination of a drive-through component and
elimination of a carwash facility.
General Plan Designation: Commercial Park
Zoning District: Commercial Park / Planned Development Overlay #9
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Proposed Consistent with the previous environmental review for the Home Depot Plan, Phase II.
Environmental
Determination:
Senior Planner Kelly Gleason gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Robert Adams, Chevron representative, explained the biggest issue for them is the tree
in the bike path, as the tree extends onto the bike path and the Public Works
representative has told him there should not be any trees around the bike path. Mr.
Adams answered questions of the Commission.
Chairperson O'Keefe closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Fonzi and seconded by Commissioner
O'Grady to adopt Resolution PC 2008-0012 to approve
Amendments to the Home Depot Master Plan of Development
based on findings and subject to conditions of approval with
the staff amendment included regarding the parking, and the
recommendation that the applicant consider adding 15 gallon
trees at their pleasure, and that the gate will be unlocked when
the project is finished, and with the requirement of fully
recessed light fixtures in the canopy, and that the applicant's
representative and Public Works Department visit the site and
work it out to allow the tree to remain and the bike path to
function, and looking at a different plant species along the
bike path.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the following reports: 1) the
Zoning Ordinance discussion will be agendized for the next Planning Commission
meeting, 2) a CUP application has been submitted for a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Center and staff is working with the applicant on a neighborhood meeting this Thursday,
3) the City will host a downtown forum on February 14th in the City Council Chamber
and 4) a revised General Plan Amendment application has been received from Wal
Mart and it will go to the Council for authorization to process the application at their
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March meeting. Director Frace reviewed the agenda for the next Planning Commission
meeting.
Public Works Director Steve Kahn reported that a workshop on roundabouts and
interchange operational improvements will be held this Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
A report on emergency access routes will be given at the February 12th City Council
meeting.
Director Frace reported on the current status of the Printery building.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson O'Keefe adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on February 19, 2008.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary
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