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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 07-15-08CALL TO ORDER CITY OF ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2008 — 7:00 P.M. Chairperson Fonzi called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and Commissioner Moreno led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners O'Grady, Marks, Jack, O'Keefe, Moreno and Chairperson Fonzi. Absent: Commissioner Heatherington (Excused) Others Present: Administrative Assistant Shannon Sims Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works Director / City Engineer Steve Kahn, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson and Associate Planner Callie Taylor. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Jack and seconded by Commissioner O'Grady to approve the agenda. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS A. COMMISSIONER HANDBOOKS Marcia Torgerson, City Clerk, will give a presentation on Commissioner Handbooks. Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson gave the report and answered questions of the Commission. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: ■ Commissioner Marks visited the site and talked briefly with the Water Company staff. ■ Commissioner Moreno did not speak with anyone. ■ Chairperson Fonzi visited the site and spoke with John Neil from the Water Company. ■ Vice Chairperson Jack did not have any communications to report. ■ Commissioner O'Grady visited the site and spoke with a gentleman named Dave from the Water Company. ■ Commissioner O'Keefe met with Associate Planner Callie Taylor and John Neil out at the Atascadero Mutual Water Company. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON MAY 6, 2008. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON JUNE 3, 2008. Commissioner O'Grady pulled Consent Item #1 and asked that a correction be made on page 5. Mr. O'Grady asked that the vote reflect that he recused himself, not abstained. MOTION: By Commissioner O'Grady and seconded by Vice Chairperson Jack to approve Consent Item #1 with the correction that page 5 reflect that Commissioner O'Grady recused himself, not abstained. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Moreno abstained) MOTION: By Commissioner Marks and seconded by Commissioner O'Keefe to approve Consent Item #2. Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote. (Moreno, O'Grady and Jack abstained, abstentions, unless there is a conflict of interest, are considered an affirmative vote if needed for passage) PC Minutes 07/15/08 Page 2 of 6 PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. PLN 2006-1146, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 6575 SYCAMORE AVE. Owner / Atascadero Mutual Water Company, John B. Neil, General Manager Applicant: 5005 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 Phone: 466-2428 Project Title: PLN 2006-1146 / CUP 2006-0193 Project 6575 Sycamore Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 Location: APN 028-111-003 (San Luis Obispo County) Project The proposed project consists of an expansion of the Water Company production and Description: distribution support facilities. Two new metal buildings, the construction of a new 12,000 square -foot, single -story administration office for Water Company management, and a new 80 -foot tall radio mast are proposed. The project is located on a 10 -acre site on Sycamore Road, near Atascadero Creek and the Salinas River. No construction is proposed within the Creek or the River. The project proposal consists of the removal of nine (9) native trees with a total diameter of forty-eight (48) inches. All trees proposed for removal are less than nine inches DBH. General Plan Designation: Industrial (1) Zoning District: Industrial (1) and Industrial Park (IP) Proposed Based on the initial study prepared for the project, a Mitigated Negative Declaration is Environmental proposed. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for public review at 6907 Determination: EI Camino Real, Community Development Department, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Associate Planner Callie Taylor gave the report and answered questions of the Commission. Public Works Director / City Engineer Steve Kahn answered questions of the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT John Neil, Atascadero Mutual Water Company, expressed his appreciation to staff for their help with the processing the project. Mr. Neil shared the history and impact research involved with this project. He described the importance of communications and the necessary equipment needed to provide adequate communication. He requested, with regards to City Engineer Standard Condition #7, that bonding occur prior to Phase III of the frontage improvements. He also requested the addition to Measure 15 abl that frontage improvements will be constructed with Phase III of the project. Mr. Neil estimated the construction window for all three phases to be 12 — 18 months. He answered questions of the Commission. Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period. PC Minutes 07/15/08 Page 3 of 6 Commissioner O'Keefe expressed that she is not concerned with the 80 foot pole and believes that having adequate communication is a priority. Chairperson Fonzi re -opened the Public Comment period. John Neil, Atascadero Mutual Water Company, answered questions of the Commission and introduced Frank Seiple with Fraser Seiple Architects. Frank Seiple, Fraser Seiple Architects, elaborated on the specifics related to the proposed antennas. He said the antennas would not make any large, visible profile or shadow in the skyline. Mr. Seiple answered questions of the Commission. Chairperson Fonzi closed the Public Comment period. Commissioner O'Keefe asked questions of staff about the bonding issue recommendation by the Water Company. Public Works Director / City Engineer Steve Kahn said there is not a problem with phasing the bonding, so long as the bonding is in place prior to the installation of the public improvements. Commissioner O'Grady complimented the architect on the design of building and said he thinks consolidation of the Water Companies' facilities will be environmentally beneficial by reducing travel between facilities. Mr. O'Grady encouraged justification, in writing, to City staff with regards to the height of the antenna being a maximum of 80 ft. Mr. O'Grady also suggested that the lighting ensure minimal glare on sides of the storage and other buildings. Vice Chairperson Jack expressed concerned about the ability to have adequate communication with the equipment rather than the aesthetics of the tower. He expressed interest in the Board Room at the new facility that will be made available to members of the public. Commissioner Moreno agreed with Commissioner O'Keefe and Jack about antennae. She stated she doesn't think a study necessitating the exact height of the antenna would be economically feasible. Chairperson Fonzi stated that she thinks the building will be an asset to the City, and she is pleased to see the pedestrian access across the road and the wider trail going down along Atascadero Creek. Commissioner O'Keefe said that she's impressed with how well thought out the project is. She relayed that she feels it will be a tremendous improvement, and likes the fact that they have moved in the fence, thus providing a lot more land for trails. PC Minutes 07/15/08 Page 4 of 6 MOTION: By Commissioner O'Keefe and seconded by Commissioner Marks to adopt Resolution PC 2008-0038, certifying proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 2008-0011, and approving Conditional Use Permit 2006-0193 (PLN 2006-1146) based on findings and subject to conditions of approval and adding condition # 17 as distributed by staff and revising the bonding issue to be provided when applicant does the frontage improvements found in conditions #7 & #15.a.b.1. and full cut- off light fixtures shall be used for all outdoor light fixture to reduce glare. Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS None. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORT Vice Chairperson Jack inquired when the next joint Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem and Commission Chair meeting will be held. Community Development Director Warren Frace said there is a tentative date of August 14, 2008, but that date may change. Commissioner Marks mentioned that he and his wife had visited Grace Pucci and that she sends her best wishes to the Commission. Chairperson Fonzi inquired about abstentions and relaying concerns the Commission has to the City Council. Community Services Director Warren Frace recommended individual Commissioners relay their concerns directly to the Council Members or address the Council at the Public Hearing meeting. Chairperson Fonzi requested information from staff with regards to Low Impact Development (LID) which was spoken about at the recent Empower Hour meeting. Community Development Director Warren Frace said staff is reviewing and coming up with standards as part of the NPDS Phase II requirements that the City's under and will bring the Commission some information within the next couple of meetings. PC Minutes 07/15/08 Page 5 of 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT Community Development Director Warren Frace reminded the Commission that there is a fifth Tuesday in July. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Fonzi adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on August 5, 2008. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Shannon Sims, Administrative Assistant \\Cityhall\cdvlpmnt\— PC Minutes\PC Minutes 08\PC Minutes 07-15-08.ss.doc PC Minutes 07/15/08 Page 6 of 6