HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 04-01-08CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 — 7:00 P.M.
Chairperson Fonzi called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Marks
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Heatherington, Jack, Marks, O'Grady, O'Keefe,
Slane and Chairperson Fonzi
Absent: None
Others Present: Recording Secretary Grace Pucci
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy
Community Development Director Steve McHarris, and Senior
Planner Kelly Gleason.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Vice Chairperson
Slane to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
Chairperson Fonzi explained that the City Council has changed the Public Comment
period to a three minute time limit; however, the order of Public Comment on the
agenda can be changed by the Planning Commission for their meetings if they choose.
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There was Commission agreement to leave the Public Comment period in its current
location on the agenda.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
■ Commissioner Jack stated he drove by the property in question for Item #2.
■ Commissioner O'Grady stated he lives one mile from the site for Item #2, and he
passes by the site quite frequently.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Joanne Main announced that the Atascadero Rotary club will dedicate the park horse
fitness station at Santa Rosa and Lakeview Drive this Friday at 4:00 p.m.
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
None
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PLN 2099-0876, RECONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2005-
0148,4300 EL CAMINO REAL, CARL'S JR.
Property Owner•
Kmart Corporation, 3100 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48084
Applicant:
CKE Restaurants, Inc., 401 W. Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim CA 92801
Project Title:
PLN 2099-0876, Reconsideration of Conditional Use Permit 2005-0148
Project
4300 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
(San Luis Obispo County) APN 049-221-063
Project
The previously approved entitlement has expired. The applicant has applied for a
Description•
Reconsideration of the previously approved Conditional Use Permit to allow the
following:
The proposed project consists of an application for a Conditional Use Permit for a drive-
through 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 EI Camino Real and San Anselmo frontages. The
site is currently vacant and located within the existing Kmart Shopping Center.
General Plan Designation: General Commercial (GC)
Zoning District: Commercial Retail (CR)
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Proposed Consistent with the previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration 2005-0047.
Environmental
Determination:
Senior Planner Kelly Gleason announced that an email was received from the applicant
requesting that this item be continued.
MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Commissioner
O'Grady to continue Item #1.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
2. PLN 2007-1190, AMENDMENT OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2007-0203,
9525 GALLINA COURT
Property Owner:
Milan & Ruth Vrajich, 9525 Gallina Ct., Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
PLN 2007-1190 / Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow 2 additional clients at a
previously approved Residential Care Facility.
Project Location:
9525 Gallina Court, Atascadero, CA 93422
(San Luis Obispo County) APN 054-272-025
Project
The proposed project consists of an application for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to
Description:
allow up to 10 residents in a residential care facility. The facility currently is approved for 8
residents.
General Plan Designation: Rural Estates (RE)
Zoning District: Residential Suburban (RS)
Proposed
Environmental
Notice of Exemption.
Determination:
Senior Planner Kelly Gleason gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ruth Vrajich, owner / applicant, explained the reason for her request and answered
questions of the Commission.
Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner O'Keefe and seconded by Commissioner
O'Grady to adopt Resolution PC 2008-0019 approving an
Amendment to PLN 2007-1190 based on findings and subject
to Conditions of Approval.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner O'Grady spoke about a document received from the applicant for the
Carl's Jr. Item that was continued, asking if a detailed letter could be sent in lieu of the
owner appearing In person.
There was a brief Commission discussion and it was agreed that it would be preferable
if the owner appeared in person.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Community Development Director Warren Frace referred to the letter from the City
Clerk regarding the process for stepping down if there is a conflict of interest, and
reviewed that process for the Commission. Director Frace discussed the agenda for the
next meeting, and announced that Associate Planner Kerry Margason has resigned and
her projects will be transferred to other staff members. Director Frace answered
questions of the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fonzi adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission on April 15, 2008.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary
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