HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 08-17-10CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, August 17, 2010 — 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER -
7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Moreno called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Jack
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Moreno, Vice Chairperson Bentz, Commissioners
Colamarino, Jack, Schmidt, Sturtevant, and Ward
Absent: None
Others Present: Recording Secretary Annette Manier
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Associate
Planner Callie Taylor and Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION:
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Commissioner
Sturtevant to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7.0 by a roll -call vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
Commissioner Schmidt asked about the issues that came up at the last hearing with
code amendments, 2nd homes and parking. Director Frace and Chairperson Moreno
explained that those issues would be addressed in the study session of tonight's
meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chairperson Moreno announced a correction to the draft minutes of July 20, 2010, on
Pages 2 and 4. On page 2, the number in the title should be PLN 2010-1370. On page
4, the number in the title should read PLN 2010-1364. Recording Secretary Annette
Manier agreed to make the changes.
1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING ON JULY 20. 2010.
MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Vice Chairperson
Bentz to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 7.0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
2. PLN 2010-1376, TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR 2950 PASEO DEL LAGO
(THE LAKES DEVELOPMENT)
Property Owner:
The Lakes HOA c/o Mark IV Property Management, 5735 EI Camino
Real #H, Atascadero, CA 93422
Applicant:
Shelly Vickery, 3091 Cielo Grande, Atascadero, CA 93422
Certified Arborist:
Solid Oak Tree Management, PO Box 13521, San Luis Obispo, CA
93406
Project Title:
PLN 2010-1376 / Tree Removal Permit 2010-0142
Project
2950 Paseo Del Lago, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
(San Luis Obispo County) APN 049-022-033
Project
The applicant has requested to removal of one 34 inch DBH Live Oak tree
Description:
located in the center planter at the entry to The Lakes Development. The
tree has been evaluated by an arborist and it has been determined that the
tree's roots have been damaged from prior construction and the tree is in
decline. Due to the location of the tree in a high traffic area, the potential
failure of limbs creates a hazardous situation. The tree is proposed for
removal with mitigation for replanting native trees elsewhere on site.
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DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
• Commissioner Ward visited the subject property and spoke with a resident of The
Lakes Development.
Associate Planner Callie Taylor gave the staff report and answered questions from the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following citizen spoke during Public Comment: Shelly Vickery.
Chairperson Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Commissioner
Sturtevant to adopt PC Resolution 2010-0017 approving
PLN 2010-1376, a Tree Removal Permit request to allow
the removal of one (1) hazardous live oak tree totaling
34 inches dbh located at the front entry to The Lakes at
APN 049-022-033, subject to findings and conditions of
approval.
Motion passed 7.0 by a roll -call vote.
3. ZONING CODE LAND USE STUDY SESSION
Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo explained the format for the study session and
stated that no formal action will be taken. Assistant Planner Castillo gave the
staff report. Assistant Planner Castillo and Director Frace answered questions
from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Schmidt thanked the citizens who are running for City Council.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
• Director Frace gave an update on current projects within the City.
• Director Frace gave an overview of the Planning Commission agenda for
September 7th.
ADJOURNMENT - 9:03 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for September 7,
2010, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARD BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
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