HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 03-17-09CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 17, 2009 — 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Jack called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and Commissioner Schmidt
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Jack, Vice Chairperson Moreno, Commissioners
Bentz, Colamarino, Schmidt, Sturtevant and Ward
Others Present: Recording Secretary Susanne Curtis Anshen
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy Public
Works Director David Athey, and Associate Planner Callie Taylor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Moreno and seconded by Commissioner
Bentz to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS - None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON FEBRUARY 17, 2009.
MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by Commissioner
Sturtevant to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
2. PLN 2009-1319/TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR 3182 PASEO DEL LAGO
Property
The Lakes of Atascadero HOA, c/o Mark IV Property
Owner:
Management, 5735 EI Camino Real #H, Atascadero, CA 93422
Applicant:
Clay Chisum, 3281 Via del Sueno, Atascadero, CA 93422
Certified
A & T Arborist, 1565 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Arborist:
Project Title:
PLN 2009-1319 / TRP 2009-0129 Tree Removal Permit
Project
Open space next to the lake (The Lakes Development),
Location:
Atascadero, CA 93422
APN 049-031-070 (San Luis Obispo County)
Project
52" DBH Valley Oak proposed for removal. The tree is dead as
Description:
certified by the project arborist.
Associate Planner Callie Taylor gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Planning Commissioners.
DISCLOSURE OF EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
• Chairperson Jack visited the site and spoke with an unnamed homeowner.
Associate Planner Callie Taylor and Community Development Director Warren Frace
continued to answer questions of the Planning Commissioners.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Moreno and seconded by Commissioner
Colamarino to adopt Resolution PC 2009-0011 to allow the
removal of one (1) dead Valley Oak totaling 52 inches DBH
subject to conditions of approval.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. PLN 2008-1293 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT, 5400 SAN
ANSELMO AVE.
Property
Vern H. Haynes, 2012 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Owner:
Applicant:
Rev. Vern Haynes, True Spirit Missionary Baptist Church, 5400 San
Anselmo Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
PLN 2008-1293 / Amendment to Conditional Use Permit 1989-003
Project
5400 San Anselmo Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
(San Luis Obispo County) APN 049-163-051
Project
The project consists of an Amendment to the existing Conditional
Description:
Use Permit 1989-003. The Amendment includes a remodel and
1364 sq. ft. addition to the existing church.
General Plan Designation: SFR -Y
Zoning District: RSF-Y
Proposed
CEQA exemption class 1 (section 15301) Existing Facilities
Environmental
Determination:
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
• All Commissioners stated they had visited the site, but had not spoken with
anyone.
Associate Planner Callie Taylor gave the staff report. Associate Planner Callie Taylor,
Deputy Public Works Director David Athey, and Community Development Director
Warren Frace answered questions of the Planning Commissioners.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ted Weber, applicant's Architect, stated it is understandable to restrict the parking on
San Anselmo due to Sight Standards. He also asked that the CUP be valid for 24
months rather than 12 months.
Mr. Weber answered questions of the Planning Commissioners on the parking lot
configuration.
Pastor Vern Haynes and Assistant Pastor Vern Haynes, Jr., answered questions of the
Commissioners.
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Jolene Horn spoke in favor of the project and of the positive impact on the community of
this church. She asked if the indentation in front of church could be handicapped
parking.
Jerry White, Youth Minister of True Spirit Missionary Baptist Church, urged passing this
project as this is a wonderful church that is rapidly growing.
Jolene Horn spoke again about the existing small sanctuary which will become office
space and the new sanctuary which will be a separate space.
Chairperson Jack closed the Public Comment period.
Commissioners asked about changing Condition No. 4 from 12 months to 24 months
and the parking possibilities for handicapped in front of the church as well as the
parking lot configuration. Deputy Public Works Director David Athey and Community
Development Director Warren Frace answered questions of the Planning
Commissioners.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Moreno and seconded by Commissioner
Bentz to adopt Resolution PC 2009-0012 approving PLN 2008-
1293, an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 1989-003,
based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval,
changing Condition No. 4 to twenty-four (24) months rather
than twelve (12) months.
DISCUSSION:
The Commissioners held a discussion on the street parking. Commissioner Schmidt felt
the sight distance was not a problem when he parked along side of the road, and would
like to consider adding a caveat that the applicant could apply for street parking if they
felt it necessary.
Commissioner Bentz called for the motion.
Motion passed 6:1 by a roll -call vote. (Commissioner Schmidt
opposed.)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Community Development Director Warren Frace discussed the up -coming conference
details and Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard provided pointers on
conference expense rules from the Travel Policy.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
• Announced a Special Training March 31, 2009, at 6 p.m. in City Council
Chambers with the Parks and Recreation Department hosted by City Staff,
including information on the Brown Act, ethics training, the Norms, ex -parte
disclosures and the City Manager's presentation on the Budget.
• Next meeting of the Planning Commission is April 7, 2009, and the agenda has
only two minor items at this time.
• The next City Council meeting on March 24, 2009, will cover the Tractor Supply
Store as well as the West Front mixed use project. Also on the City Council's
agenda for that meeting will be the Greenhouse Gases issue.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:46 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for April 7, 2009, at
City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Susanne Anshen, Recording Secretary
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