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PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, March 15, 2011 — 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 7:05 p.m.
Chairperson Bentz called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and Commissioner
Colamarino led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Bentz, Vice Chairperson Ward, Commissioners
Colamarino, Dariz, Schmidt, and Wingett
Absent: Commissioner Cooper
Others Present: Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Associate
Planner Callie Taylor, and Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Colamarino and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Ward to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON FEBRUARY 15, 2011.
MOTION: By Commissioner Colamarino and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Ward to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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2. APPEARANCE REVIEW STUDY SESSION
Assistant Planner Castillo explained the purpose of the Study Session. He explained
the Appearance Review Guidelines guide the development of our City. Mr. Castillo
explained that the Guidelines have not been revised since the early 1980s, but, the core
guidelines remain relevant. Mr. Castillo and Director Frace answered questions from
the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson Bentz closed the Public Comment period.
3. NATIVE TREE ORDINANCE STUDY SESSION
Associate Planner Callie Taylor explained the Native Tree Ordinance (NTO). The
Ordinance was put in place to protect our native trees. Ms. Taylor answered questions
from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke during public comment: Joan O'Keefe and David Frayer.
Chairperson Bentz closed the Public Comment period.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Schmidt said it's a great week with the theatre opening on Friday and we
are happy with what Galaxy has brought to the City.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
• Director Frace announced that the next meeting will be held on April 5, 2011, but
currently, there are no public hearing items scheduled at this time. We have a
Facebook link now for Community Development planning items. It is an
experiment with some connections to our website.
• The Draft EIR for the Walmart/Annex project is out for public review and will
close this Friday, March 18, 2011, at 5 p.m. Once that concludes, the EIR
consultant will be reviewing comments and the project will come before the
Planning Commission and then to City Council.
• Galaxy Theatres grand opening is scheduled for Friday, March 18, 2011. At staff
level, we are working on a parking -logistics plan. We have an agreement with
Rabobank for additional parking, and there are about 350 spaces total. For most
evenings, parking should be more than adequate, but we will continue to monitor
the parking. We are moving forward with the pedestrian bridge.
• The next phase of Colony Square will be forthcoming to the Planning
Commission.
ADJOURNMENT - 8:32 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for April 5, 2011, at
City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARD BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
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