HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 01-19-10CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, January 19, 2010 — 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 7:01 p.m.
Chairperson Jack called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and Commissioner Sturtevant
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
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Bentz and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Moreno to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7.0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson Jack closed the Public Comment period.
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PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON DECEMBER 15, 2009.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Moreno and seconded by Commissioner
Bentz to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 7.0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. PLN 2008-1311, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 7121 SERENA COURT
Property owner:
Atascadero Mutual Water Company, 5005 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Applicant:
Metro PCS, 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, CA 94501
Project Title:
PLN 2008-1311 / CUP 2008-0236
Project location:
7121 Serena Court, Atascadero, CA 93422
APN 029-105-041 (San Luis Obispo County)
Project Description:
The project consists of an application to construct a wireless communications
facility to co -locate with two other telecommunications facilities at the
Atascadero Mutual Water Co. water tank location. The project proposes three
panel antennas supported on two new support structures 121/2 feet above
ground. In addition, a 150 sq. ft. equipment shelter is proposed. It would be set
into an excavated area of approx. 21/2 ft. deep to reduce the height. The height
is approx. 6 ft. and the material will be split face block painted a brown color to
blend with the area and match existing facilities. The previous wireless sites
consist of the installation of panel antennas mounted on 15 ft. poles, a 4 ft. in
diameter microwave dish on a 15 ft. pole, two equipment shelters and four pole
mounted antennas. The other facilities are currently T -Mobile and AT&T (both
originally developed by Cingular, which is no longer in business.)
General Plan Designation: RR (Rural Residential)
Zoning District: RR (Residential Residential)
Proposed
Based on the Initial Study prepared for the project, a Mitigated Negative
Environmental
Declaration (MND) is proposed. The MND is available for public review at 6907 EI
Determination:
Camino Real, Community Development Department from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
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DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
• Commissioner Schmidt — No ex parte.
• Commissioner Sturtevant — No ex parte.
• Vice Chairperson Moreno — No ex parte.
• Chairperson Jack — No ex parte.
• Commissioner Bentz - No ex parte.
• Commissioner Colamarino — No ex parte.
• Commissioner Ward — No ex parte.
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered
questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mary Ann Miller Novak from Metro PCS thanked staff for getting them to the public
hearing. The Metro PCS application has spurred past compliance issues at this site,
however, the companies involved will be working together to replant vegetation and to
provide additional screening. A stealthing technique called an antenna sock will go over
the pole to soften the appearance of the antenna. Visual simulations were provided as
part of their application. Alpine PCS is no longer in business. She has read the
conditions of approval and agrees to abide by them. Ms. Novak answered questions
from the Commission.
Chairperson Jack closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Bentz and seconded by
Commissioner Colamarino to adopt PC Resolution 2010-
0035 approving PLN 2008-1311, a Conditional Use
Permit 2008-0236 to install 3 panel antennas, a 10 x 15
sq. ft. equipment shelter and related utilities on APN#
028-221-007 and 029-105-041, based on findings and
subject to Conditions of Approval.
Motion passed 7.0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Bentz asked Director Frace if elections would take place at the next
meeting. Director Frace said yes.
Commissioner Schmidt commented on the new Rite Aid building and said that the
erosion control measures are being done and maintained very well.
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Commissioner Schmidt read an article written by Lon Allen that some changes are
slated for Traffic Way and improvements to the west of EI Camino Real. It stated the
bridge will have a brick fagade like the one in the downtown area. He would like to
know if the City or Redevelopment Agency could fund a similar brick fagade for the
Stadium Park Bridge. Director Frace said it would be a decision of the Redevelopment
Agency.
Commissioner Colamarino asked Director Frace when the interchange project would be
done. Director Frace said the official schedule says early 2011. Unofficially, they will
be done this summer.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
• The next meeting is scheduled for February 2, 2010.
• The meeting scheduled for February 16, 2010 will have an item on the agenda
regarding Medical Marijuana dispensaries with a report from the City Attorney.
• Director Frace gave the following staffing update: Kelly Gleason, Senior Planner,
has resigned; Callie Taylor, Associate Planner, is on family leave until the first
week of April and she is in the office only on Wednesdays; Contract Planner,
Mimi Whitney, is no longer with the City as her contract ended last week; we are
hiring a new intern and working on getting additional staffing in place.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:25 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for February 2,
2010, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARD BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
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