HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 09-07-10CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, September 7, 2010 — 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m.
Vice Chairperson Bentz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner
Jack led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chairperson Bentz, Commissioners Colamarino, Jack,
Schmidt, Sturtevant, and Ward
Absent: Chairperson Moreno (excused absence)
Others Present: Recording Secretary Annette Manier
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace 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 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING ON AUGUST 17, 2010.
MOTION: By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Commissioner
Schmidt to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. PLN 2010-1369, TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM PARCEL MAP AND MINOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 8760 CURBARIL AVE.
Property
Eric and Vicky Winslow, PO Box 6014, Atascadero, CA 93423
Owner/Applicant:
Project Title:
PLN 2010-1369 / Tentative Condominium Parcel Map 2010-0097/ Minor Conditional Use
Permit 2010-0251
Project
8760 Curbaril Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
APN 030-141-038 (San Luis Obispo County)
Project
A proposed condominium map over an existing lot of record to create three (3) airspace
Description:
condominiums. Parcel 1 will remain as an existing single-family residence and detached
garage that will remain. Parcel 2 and Parcel 3 will be located at the rear of the lot and
contain a single-family residential unit on each lot. A Conditional Use Permit is required
due to the conversion of existing unit.
General Plan: Medium Density Residential (MDR)
Zoning: Residential Multi -Family -10 (RMF -10)
Proposed
Exempt per CEQA Section 15315: Minor Land Divisions.
Environmental
Determination:
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DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
• Vice Chairperson Bentz and Commissioner Ward visited the site.
Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo gave the staff report and answered questions from
the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following citizens spoke during Public Comment: Eric Winslow and Barak Miles.
Mr. Winslow answered questions from the Commission.
Vice Chairperson Bentz closed the Public Comment period.
Vice Chairperson Bentz re -opened the Public Comment period.
The following citizens spoke during Public Comment: Eric Winslow.
Mr. Winslow addressed Commissioner Jack's comments.
Vice Chairperson Bentz closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Jack to refer the item back to staff for additional
information relative to Homeowner Association options and lighting
options.
Motion failed due to lack of a 2nd.
MOTION: By Commissioner Colamarino and seconded by Commissioner
Ward to adopt Resolution PC 2010-0018 approving PLN 2010-
1369, Tentative Parcel Map 2010-0097 for condominium purposes,
a request to divide one parcel totaling .28 -acres into three (3)
airspace parcels and approving Minor CUP 2010-0251 based on
findings and subject to conditions of approval.
Commissioner Sturtevant stated he has concerns about the storm drain funding and
asked if the maker of the motion (Colamarino) and the second (Ward) to consider
amending their motion by adding Item G to Condition 8 to include the following: "The
CC&Rs and HOA include a provision for a funding mechanism for the storm water
retention."
Vice Chairperson Bentz called for a vote but Commissioner Jack stated he still feels the
Commission needs to address a funding source for the HOA so that three or five years
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from now, the funding is there to maintain the property in a way the Commission
envisions it.
Vice Chairperson Bentz rephrased what Commissioner Jack was asking for as follows:
"Add to Condition G that the homeowner and CC&Rs shall have rules and regulations in
place for the maintenance of the total project area for the life of the project."
Vice Chairperson Bentz asked if this wording is acceptable to the maker of the motion
(Colamarino) and the 2nd (Ward). Discussion ensued and Commissioner Schmidt stated
that the Department of Real Estate would require an operating a budget which is the
mechanism to provide the funding for maintenance of the common areas.
Commissioner Jack withdrew his request to add the amended wording to the motion.
Vice Chairperson Bentz stated that Mr. Winslow said he would accept a condition of
incorporating an HOA. Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Colamarino asked Director Frace if he feels it's necessary to add an
HOA. Director Frace answered questions and provided clarification on HOAs and the
Department of Real Estate.
Vice Chairperson Bentz asked the maker of the motion (Colamarino) and the 2nd (Ward)
if they would agree to the amendments. Commissioner Colamarino said he would
agree to the first amendment (made by Commissioner Sturtevant) but not the 2nd
amendment to the motion (made by Commissioner Jack). Commissioner Ward was in
agreement with Commissioner Colamarino.
MOTION: By Commissioner Colamarino and seconded by
Commissioner Ward to adopt Resolution PC 2010-0018
approving PLN 2010-1369, Tentative Parcel Map 2010-
0097 for condominium purposes, a request to divide one
parcel totaling .28 -acres into three (3) airspace parcels
and approving Minor CUP 2010-0251 based on findings
and subject to conditions of approval, and adding Item
G to Condition 8, "A funding mechanism for the
operation and maintenance of the storm water drainage
system."
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Schmidt asked Director Frace about Assembly Bill (AB811) and Director
Frace gave the Commission an update.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
• Director Frace gave an update on current projects within the City.
• Director Frace said he would be briefing the Council in October on the new
Green Building Code, and will also be presenting the Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Report.
• Director Frace stated that the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled
for September 21, 2010; however, currently there are no items for that agenda so
it may be cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT - 8:20 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for September 21,
2010, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARD BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
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