HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 10-19-10CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, October 19, 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 Ward
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 and Assistant
Planner Alfredo Castillo
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION:
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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By Commissioner Jack and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Bentz to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7.0 by a roll -call vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON OCTOBER 5, 2010.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Bentz and seconded by Commissioner
Jack to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 7.0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
2. PLN 2010-1384, TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR 5448 ATALAYA STREET
Property Owner:
Thomas P. Jeremiassen, Chapter 11 Trustee for Estate Financial Inc., c/o ECR
24, LLC, 2049 Century Park East, Ste. 2300, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Applicant:
Michael Fredericks Paving Co., PO Box 573, Atascadero, CA 93423
Certified Arborist:
A & T Arborists, 1565 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
PLN 2010-1384 / TRP 2010-0144
Project
5448 Atalaya Street, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
APN 049-047-022 (San Luis Obispo County)
Project
The applicant has requested the removal of one 42 inch DBH Coast Live Oak
Description:
(Quercus agrifolia) located in the center planter of Atalaya Street, nearest EI
Camino Real. The tree has been evaluated by a Certified Arborist and it has
been determined that the tree is 90% dead due to construction impacts with no
mitigation care. The tree is located in a high traffic area and the current
condition creates a hazardous situation. The tree is proposed for removal with
mitigation for replanting of native trees in the development.
General Plan: SFR -X
Zoning: RSF-X
Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo gave the staff report and answered questions from
the Commission. Assistant Planner Castillo referred to and distributed an Arborist
Report from A&T Arborists (Exhibit A).
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DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
• Commissioner Ward visited the site, but was unclear on where the subject tree
was located.
• Commissioner Jack visited the site and agrees that the tree is dead.
• Commissioner Schmidt received an Arborist Report as did the rest of the
Commissioners, which was not delivered in his packet. (Exhibit A)
• Chairperson Moreno spoke with the Arborist, Steve Alvarez regarding the tree
and its condition.
MOTION: By Commissioner Sturtevant and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Bentz to adopt Resolution PC 2010-0020
approving PLN 2010-1384, Tree Removal Permit 2010-
0144 to allow the removal of one (1) hazardous live oak
totaling 42 -inches dbh located within the Tract 2640
(Oak Grove Phase II) subject to conditions of approval.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
3. PLN 2006-1133. ANNUAL HOUSING REPORT
Applicant:
City of Atascadero, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
PLN 2006-1133 Annual Housing Report
Project
Citywide
Location:
Project
This is an annual progress report required by the California Department of
Description:
Housing and Community Development in regards to the City's adopted 2003
Housing Element. This report is to monitor the implementation of the City's
General Plan Housing Element and progress toward meeting the City's 2007-
2014 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo gave the staff report and explained that there will be
no action required on the item tonight. Community Development Director Frace and
Assistant Planner Castillo answered questions from the Commission. The Housing
Element will be coming back to the Planning Commission in December.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Schmidt inquired about signs for the Santa Rosa Rehabilitation project,
tracking of sediment in regards to storm water, and redevelopment agency funds with
respect to the Housing Element. Director Frace addressed Commissioner Schmidt's
questions.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
• Director Frace announced that the Nov. 2, 2010 meeting will be cancelled. The
next meeting will be on Nov. 16, 2010.
• Director Frace gave an update on the Historic City Hall project.
• Director Frace gave an update on the Eagle Ranch project and said the RFQ for
an EIR Consultant went out last week.
• The Housing Element will be coming back to the Planning Commission in
December.
ADJOURNMENT - 8:04 p.m.
The meeting of November 2, 2010 will be cancelled. The next regular meeting of the
Planning Commission is scheduled for November 16, 2010, at City Hall, Council
Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARD BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
The following exhibit is available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A —A& T Arborists Report
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