HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 06-16-09CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 16, 2009 — 6:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 6:02 p.m.
Chairperson Jack called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and Commissioner Moreno
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Jack, Vice Chairperson Moreno, Commissioners
Bentz, Colamarino, Schmidt, Sturtevant, and Ward
Absent: None
Others Present: Recording Secretary Annette Manier
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Associate
Planner Callie Taylor, and City Engineer/Public Works Director
Russ Thompson.
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.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Tim Haley, Member of the Atascadero Veterans Memorial Committee, former member
of that Board, current Commandant of the Marine Corps league detachment for San
Luis Obispo County, and member of the Central Coast Leatherneck Honor Guard
introduced himself to the Commission. He discussed a recent press release in which
two recent Cal Poly graduates, Michael Gunther and Blake Medeiros, chose the
Atascadero Veterans Memorial site to become US Marine Corps officers.
Chairperson Jack closed the Public Comment period.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
Commissioner Schmidt expressed interest in knowing more about the City's
participation in the stimulus program for solar panels. Chairperson Jack said the
information is being prepared now by the Office of Economic Development. Community
Development Director Frace said the Commission will be briefed at a future meeting.
Chairperson Jack asked that in the future, before anything gets presented to the
Commission, he would like the information to go through the Chairperson, or
Community Development Director Warren Frace, before it is presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON MAY 19, 2009.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Moreno and seconded by
Commissioner Bentz to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. (Sturtevant
abstained)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
• No Ex Parte communications.
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2. AMENDMENT TO ZONE CHANGE 2003-0058, 9020 WEST FRONT ROAD
ROAD
Property
West Front Village, LLC, 1301 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Owner/Applicant:
Project Title:
Amendment to Zone Change 2003-0058
Project Location:
9020 West Front Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
(San Luis Obispo County) APN 056-131-025 through 033
Project
The proposed project includes an Amendment to the PD -23 text in Title 9, Planning and
Description:
Zoning Section 9-3.668 of the Atascadero Municipal Code. The proposed Amendment
would add "indoor recreation services" to the list of allowable uses in the business park
portion of the Planned Development (APN 056-131-025 through 033, behind the hotel).
The parking requirement for future indoor recreation services on these lots is proposed to
be specified in the PD -23 code text with this Amendment.
General Plan Designation: GC, MDR
Zoning District: CR, RMF -10, PD -23
Proposed
Consistent with previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration 2005-0165.
Environmental
Determination:
Commissioner Schmidt explained that he found it necessary to recuse himself from
consideration of this item because of the proximity of his home to the project.
Associate Planner Callie Taylor gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Richard Shannon, partner on West Front Village, discussed the new potential tenant,
(laser tag), and said that Eric Estelle, operator of laser tag business, was available in
the audience for questions. He also stated the building has been approved through the
Building Department, and discussed the construction cost and financing, both of which
are moving forward. The building could begin construction by October 2009.
Eric Estelle, operator of the laser tag business, explained laser tag, how it is played,
and said there is no age limit for playing.
Ann Hatch, Atascadero Parks and Recreation Commission member, and Atascadero
resident, asked about the hours of operation, parking spaces, potential for noise
problems in a residential neighborhood, and stated she is in support of this type of
business.
Amar Sohi, Manager of the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, also asked about noise,
hours of operation, and the target customer base.
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Ron Holland, Owner of the Holiday Inn, stated that he is concerned about noise, kids
hanging out in the evening, and hours of operation since this was supposed to be a
business park in the beginning with daytime hours. He does not want it to become a
hangout for teenagers, which would severely affect the hotel.
Eric Estelle, operator of the laser tag business, addressed the questions of the public
and the Commission.
Chairperson Jack closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Bentz and seconded by
Commissioner Ward to:
1. Adopt Resolution PC 2009-0024 recommending that
the City Council introduce an ordinance for first
reading by title only to approve an amendment to
Zone Text Change 2003-0058 to add indoor
recreation services and amusement services as an
allowed use in the business park portion in PD #23
with special parking requirements based on findings.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
Commissioner Schmidt rejoined the meeting.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
• Community Development Director Warren Frace said that after the Planning
Commission meeting, the Planning Commission will reconvene with City Council
for a Joint Housing Meeting.
• There is a 5th Tuesday in June, so there will be three weeks before the next
Planning Commission meeting on July 7, 2009. At this time, there are no agenda
items so the meeting might be cancelled.
• The Boutique Events Study Session will be on June 18, 2009.
ADJOURNMENT - 6:50 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for July 7, 2009, at
City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARD BY
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
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