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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 08-18-09CITY OF ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting - Tuesday, August 18, 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 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, Deputy Director of Public Works/Engineering David Athey, and Associate Planner Callie Taylor. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Commissioner Bentz and seconded by Commissioner Sturtevant to approve the agenda. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT - None Chairperson Jack closed the Public Comment period. PC Minutes of 08/18/09 Page 1 of 5 PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS - None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON JULY 21, 2009. MOTION: By Commissioner Bentz Commissioner Colamarino tc Calendar. Motion passed 6:0 by a abstained) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS - None PUBLIC HEARINGS DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: • No Ex Parte communications. 2. PLN 2009-1335, CITYWIDE ZONE TEXT UPDATE and seconded by approve the Consent roll -call vote. (Schmidt Applicant: City of Atascadero, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: PLN 2009-1335, Citywide Zone Text Update Project Location: Citywide, Atascadero, CA 93422, (San Luis Obispo County) Project The project consists of revisions to portions of Title 9 Planning and Zoning, of Description: the Atascadero Municipal Code (AMC). The proposed text updates consist of minor amendments for consistency and clarification of the code, including the following: • Conditional Use Permit extensions • Land use descriptions for "auto dealers (new and used) and supplies" and "sales lots" • Update zones which allow "sexually -oriented businesses" to be consistent with AMC section 9-16.03 (Adult -Oriented Businesses) • Land use definition for "food and beverage retail sales" • Land use definition for massage/spas and "personal services" Proposed The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Section 15061.(3) Review for Environmental Exemption) exempts activities which are covered by the general rule that CEQA Determination: applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. PC Minutes of 08/18/09 Page 2 of 5 Associate Planner Callie Taylor gave the staff report. The Commission discussed each item individually and asked questions of staff on each proposed change before coming to a consensus on approval. Associate Planner Callie Taylor and Community Development Director Warren Frace answered questions from the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT ori mi - Chairperson Jack closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Moreno and seconded by Commissioner Bentz to adopt PC Resolution 2009-0027 recommending that the City Council introduce an ordinance for first reading by title only to approve PLN 2009-1335/ZCH 2009-0155 based on findings, with the following changes: Section 9-2.113 (e) Permit time limits. Wording in the last sentence will change to the following: This provision shall apply retroactively and as a result, any Conditional Use Permit which expired prior to the effective date of this ordinance, but which was approved as part of a Planned Development with a corresponding Tentative Map, as still active, shall no longer be considered expired but shall instead be deemed active and subject to expiration only if and when the corresponding map expires without having been recorded. Section 9-3.701 Purpose. Auto Dealers. Limit boats to FBSA Class A and Class 1; define "light duty trucks" as US DOT Class 1, 2, and 3. Sales Lots: allow sales of boats FBSA Class 2 & Class 3; define "heavy commercial trucks" as US DOT Class 4 through 8. Section 9-3.701, Purpose. Dating and escort services will be kept in the Personal Services land use description at this time. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote. PC Minutes of 08/18/09 Page 3 of 5 3. PLN 2009-1328, HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE TO BE CONTINUED TO SEPT. 1, 2009 Applicant: City of Atascadero, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: PLN 2009-1328, 2009 Housing Element Update Project Location: Citywide, Atascadero, CA 93422, (San Luis Obispo County) Project Description: The project consists of amendments to the 2009 Housing Element Update. The purpose of this public hearing is for the Planning Commission to take public testimony on the proposed amendment and formulate a recommendation to the City Council. The Planning Commission will consider a draft of the 2009 Housing Element Update and provide the public an opportunity to make comments. Staff and the City's Consultant will present information on the following: • Housing Element Update Process • Regional Housing Needs Allocation • New State Laws affecting Housing Element Content • Review Draft Housing Element Proposed The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Section 15061.(3) Review for Environmental Exemption) exempts activities which are covered by the general rule that CEQA Determination: applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS Commissioner Schmidt had discussion with the Atascadero Mutual Water Company (AMWC) about water meter fees. He asked if the City would consider creating a water impact fee program, based on the water use of either the residence or business. Community Development Director Warren Frace said that the City does not provide the water, and does not have any direct regulatory control over the AMWC. The City's only angle is to work cooperatively with them, and this item will come up during the Housing Element meetings. Commissioner Ward said he heard a complaint about the Building Department, which was a surprise to some Commission members, because the City has been making great strides in becoming customer and business -friendly. Chairperson Jack asked Director Frace to address this in the Director's Report. Chairperson Jack said that his letter to City Council on the sign program did not get approved. It may be brought back to life in the future, however, he is able to meet with Community Development Director Warren Frace on some things so that he can work with staff to give them a hand. PC Minutes of 08/18/09 Page 4 of 5 DIRECTOR'S REPORT • In regards to the above -referenced complaint about the Building Department, Community Development Director Warren Frace stated that all complaints should be directed to either himself or the Building Official, Ken Forman, so that he has an opportunity to look into it. As far as plan check, there are a lot of changes that have come down from the State that staff has no control over in regards to new regulations and new codes. He will be briefing City Council at their next meeting on new rules. • Community Development Director Warren Frace announced that the next meeting is scheduled for September 1, 2009, and the Commission will be making a recommendation to City Council on the Draft Housing Element. • We are still waiting for Walmart to submit a final plan. No new news to report. • The Community Development Department has lost Tara Orlick, Permit Coordinator, who transferred to another department, and her position has been frozen. The public now checks in with the Central Receptionist in the Customer Service Center. Associate Planner Callie Taylor and Senior Planner Kelly Gleason will be on leave soon, and we are hiring a temporary person to fill those positions. • The deconstruction plans for the deconstruction of the historic City Hall building (6500 Palma Ave.) came in and are in plan review. The schedule is to start the deconstruction next year. The construction will be in three phases; Phase 1 — deconstruction, Phase 2 and Phase 3 - reconstruction. • Printery Update: We have been trying to get the property owner to secure the building, through the mothballing process, and haven't had any luck getting the work done. The City Council has directed the City to take the lead on the work. The City Attorney is looking into the issue of how to move forward. ADJOURNMENT - 8:32 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for September 1, 2009, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero. MINUTES PREPARD BY Annette Manier, Recording Secretary Il Cityhalllcdvlpmnh- PC MinuteslPC Minutes 091PC Minutes 08 18 09.doc PC Minutes of 08/18/09 Page 5 of 5