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5EP .10 2011
CIN OF ATASC
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, August 2, 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 Wingett
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Colamarino, Dariz, Wingett, Vice Chairperson
Ward, and Chairperson Bentz
Absent: Commissioner Schmidt (excused)
Commissioner Cooper
(Commissioner Cooper joined the hearing at 7:04 p. m.)
Others Present: Recording Secretary Annette Manier
Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace and Assistant
Planner Alfredo Castillo
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION:
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By Vice Chairperson Ward and seconded by
Commissioner Colamarino to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Cooper, Schmidt
absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING ON JUNE 7, 2011.
MOTION: By Commissioner Colamarino and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Ward to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Cooper, Schmidt absent)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
(Commissioner Cooper joined the hearing at 7:04 p.m.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. PLN 2009-1323. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 5185 VENADO AVE.
Property owner:
Randall Kenney, 5185 Venado Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Applicant:
Travis Kenney, 5185 Venado Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Project Title:
PLN 2009-1323 / CUP 2009-0240
Project
5185 Venado Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
Location:
San Luis Obispo County (APN 030-251-005)
Project
The proposed project consists of an application to allow a 4,575 square foot (sf)
Description:
oversized accessory structure in the Residential Single -Family (RSF-Z) zone.
General Plan Designation: SFR -Z Zoning District: RSF-Z
No environmental determination has been made on this application at this time. Since
Proposed
staff is recommending denial, the application is exempt from the CEQA process. Should
Environmental
the Planning Commission recommend approval of the project, staff would need to make
Determination:
an environmental determination to move forward.
Staff is recommending denial of the Conditional Use Permit.
Staff
Recommendation:
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DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
• Commissioner Dariz — no ex parte.
• Commissioner Wingett — had email communication and a phone call with Travis
Kenney.
• Chairperson Bentz — visited the property and talked with Travis Kenney.
• Vice Chairperson Ward — visited the property, chatted with neighbors and he
invited them to the meeting tonight. He also visited with Travis Kenney and told
Mr. Kenney that the Planning Commission was very property -owner friendly and
that he would have a fair hearing. He explained the hearing process.
• Commissioner Colamarino - received an email which was addressed to all
members of the Planning Commission from Randall Kenney which was sent on
July 22, 2011. Commissioner Colamarino sent a written reply dated July 28,
2011, stating he would be uncomfortable meeting in advance with Mr. Kenney,
and is submitting the correspondence as part of the record. (Exhibit A) He drove
by the property today and viewed the premises from the road.
• Commissioner Cooper — no ex parte.
• Chairperson Bentz — mentioned for the record, that each Commission member
received a letter from "Concerned Neighbors of 5185 Venado," which will
become part of the record of this meeting (Exhibit B).
Assistant Planner Castillo gave the staff report and explained the history of the
structure, code enforcement, litigation, and explained staff's findings for
recommendation of denial of the Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Castillo also explained
alternatives to the Commission. Mr. Castillo and Director Frace answered questions
from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke during public comment: Travis Kenney (applicant) who
handed out some drawings for the Commission (Exhibit C), Olan Kaigel, Central Coast
Building Plans (draftsperson for Mr. Kenney), Kent Kenney who turned in a letter
(Exhibit D), Glenn Allen, Richard Snouffer, Richard Smith, James Worthley, Whit Curtis,
Ann Colby, Jim Malone, Dan Beck, Eric Winslow, Gloria Smith, Marilyn Tonneson,
Travis Kenney (again) and Neil Burke.
Travis Kenney addressed some concerns to the neighbors.
Chairperson Bentz closed the Public Comment period.
Mr. Castillo and Director Frace answered additional questions from the Commission.
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Chairperson Bentz asked the Commission to consider giving staff until September 1,
2011, to go back and work with the property owners and present a solution at the next
meeting. If that solution is not acceptable, then the Commission would take immediate
action. Commissioner Colamarino stated he was in disagreement and believed the
Commission should go with staff's recommendation, but take out "without prejudice"
from the resolution, and deny the CUP "with prejudice." Vice Chairperson Ward said he
was in disagreement with the "with prejudice" wording and he said he would make a
motion. Chairperson Bentz asked the Commission to consider the 30 -days as stated in
the staff report. There was additional discussion. Director Frace answered additional
questions from the Commission.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Ward and seconded by Commissioner
Colamarino to approve PC Resolution 2011-0015, a Resolution
of the Planning Commission denying without prejudice, PLN
2009-1323, a Conditional Use Permit request to allow a 4,575 sf
oversized accessory structure on APN 030-251-005, at 5185
Venado Ave.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote. (Schmidt absent)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
• Commissioner Cooper stated that some DRC members and members of the
Commission had a tour of Eagle Ranch, and it was enjoyable.
DIRECTORS REPORT
• Director Frace stated Planning Commission meetings will no longer be live -
broadcast by AGP Video due to Council's budget direction, with the exception of
large hearing items, such as the Walmart Specific Plan.
• Director Frace gave an update on the Walmart project.
• The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 16, 2011, but
currently there are no items scheduled.
• At Vice Chairperson Ward's request, Director Frace commented on the closing of
Shockley's Restaurant, and the 2nd phase of Colony Square.
ADJOURNMENT - 8:45 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for August 16,
2011, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero.
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MINUTES PREPARD BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
The following exhibits are available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Len Colamarino email correspondence
Exhibit B — Concerned Neighbors of 5185 Venado Ave. Letter
Exhibit C — Handouts from Travis Kenney
Exhibit D — Letter from Kent Kenney
Adopted 9-20-11
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