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PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, April 5, 2011 — 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Bentz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Ward led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Bentz, Vice Chairperson Ward, Commissioners
Colamarino, Cooper, Dariz, Schmidt, and Wingett
Absent: None
Others Present: Recording Secretary Annette Manier
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, and Associate
Planner Callie Taylor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Ward and seconded by
Commissioner Colamarino to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 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 MARCH 15, 2011.
Chairperson Bentz requested one change to the minutes of March 15, 2011 on
page 1 under "Others Present" to change the word "None" to "Annette Manier,
Recording Secretary."
MOTION: By Commissioner Colamarino and seconded by Commissioner
Schmidt to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. (Cooper abstained)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
2. PLN 2011-1396, TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR REGIO PLACE (OAK
GROVE)
Property Owner /
Oak Grove HOA c/o Aurora Property Services, PO Box 1227, San Luis
Applicant:
Obispo, CA 93406
Certified Arborist:
Greenvale Tree Company, PO Box 13234, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Project Title:
PLN 2011-1396 / Tree Removal Permit 2010-0147
Project
Regio Place, Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
Tree located in planter area in first traffic circle (San Luis Obispo County)
Project
The applicant has requested the removal of one 44'/2 inch DBH Live Oak
Description
tree located in the center planter in the first traffic circle on Regio Place.
The tree has been evaluated by a Certified Arborist and it has been
determined that the tree is in severe decline, with large dead limbs, rot,
lesions, fungal growth, and borer activity present. 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 on site.
General Plan Designation: Right of Way / SFR -X
Zoning District: Right of Way / RSF-X with PD -17 overlay
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DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
• Vice Chairperson Ward drove by the site, but spoke with no one.
• Commissioner Wingett drove by the site, but spoke with no one.
• Commissioner Schmidt drove by the site, but spoke with no one.
Associate Planner Callie Taylor gave the staff report. Ms. Taylor and Director Frace
answered questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke during public comment: Kristen Buttery and Chris Stier.
Ms. Buttery and Mr. Stier answered questions from the Commission.
Chairperson Bentz closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Colamarino and seconded by Commissioner
Dariz to approve PC Resolution 2011-0003 for PLN 2006-
1396/TRP 2011-0147 to allow the removal of one (1) hazardous
Live Oak totaling 441/2 inches DBH located at/in the traffic
circle on Regio Place subject to findings and conditions of
approval.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Schmidt discussed his parking concerns with the opening of the Galaxy
Theatres. Commissioners Dariz, Colamarino, Ward and Wingett also talked about the
parking. Director Frace addressed their questions.
Chairperson Bentz thanked staff for doing business with Urban Futures and said they
were a great company to do business with.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
• Director Frace announced that the next Planning Commission meeting will be
held on April 19, 2011, and discussed the upcoming agenda items.
• Director Frace gave an update on the Study Session for the Affordable Housing
Program which was held on March 29, 2011.
• Director Frace gave an update on the Walmart EIR and said the next official stop
will be when it comes before the Planning Commission.
• Director Frace gave an update on the Eagle Ranch project and stated it will go to
the Design Review Committee at the end of the month.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:50 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for April 19, 2011,
at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARD BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
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