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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 09-20-11UOT 0412011 CITY OF CITY OF ATASCA PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 20, 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 Schmidt led the Pledge of Allegiance. Irlal■wil/_\■1 Present: Commissioners Cooper, Dariz, Schmidt, Wingett, and Chairperson Bentz Absent: Commissioner Colamarino (excused) Vice Chairperson Ward (excused) Others Present: Recording Secretary Annette Manier Staff Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy Director of Public Works -Engineering David Athey, Associate Planner Callie Taylor, and Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo APPROVAL OF AGENDA uCi�Ci7�► ,, PUBLIC COMMENT None PC Action Minutes of 9/20/11 Page 1 of 6 By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by Commissioner Cooper to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Colamarino, Ward absent) PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON AUGUST 2, 2011. MOTION: By Commissioner Cooper and seconded by Commissioner Schmidt to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Colamarino, Ward absent) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS None PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. PLN 2011-1410, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 5318 PALMA AVE. Property St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 5318 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 Owner/Applicant: Project Title: PLN 2011-1410/Conditional Use Permit 2011-0255 Project 5318 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 Location: APN 029-312-032 (San Luis Obispo County) Project A 108 sf expansion of existing non -conforming church facilities to accommodate ADA Description: restroom with additional fagade improvements including new windows, steeple, and interior remodel. Additional landscaping, hardscaping for gathering area are also proposed. Approval of the CUP allows the church to become a conforming use and expansion to occur. Zoning: RMF -10 (Residential Multi -Family) General Plan Designation: MDR (Medium Density Residential) Class 3 Categorical Exemption -New Construction or conversion of small structures not Proposed exceeding 2,500 square feet in floor area. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission adopt PC Resoltuion 2011-0016 approving minor CUP 2011- Staff 0255 based on findings and subject to conditions of approval. Recommendation: PC Action Minutes of 9/20/11 Page 2 of 6 DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: • Commissioner Dariz — None • Commissioner Wingett — Went by the site, did not speak to anyone. • Chairperson Schmidt — None • Commissioner Cooper— None. Commissioner Cooper later stated for the record, that although he lives in the neighborhood, he lives outside the designated perimeter or outside the zone needed to not vote on the item. • Chairperson Bentz — Spoke to the owner and his son this afternoon and toured the site for 30-45 minutes. Assistant Planner Castillo gave the staff report. Assistant Planner Castillo and Director Frace answered questions from the Commission. This project went before the Design Review Committee on March 10, 2011. One email was submitted to the Planning Commission in support of the project by Linda L. B. Albright and Alan W. A. Baer. (Exhibit A) PUBLIC COMMENT The following people spoke during public comment: Thom Brajkovich, Architect, who explained that the project will happen in phases. Mr. Brajkovich answered questions from the Commission. Chairperson Bentz closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by Commissioner Dariz to approve PC Resolution 2011-0016, a Resolution of the Planning Commission approving PLN 2011-1410, a Minor Conditional Use Permit 2011-0255 to allow a religious facility within the multi -family residential zone at APN 029-312-032, at 5318 Palma Ave. with the staff modifications to Conditions 7- 19, 21, 22, and 24 and to strike out the language requiring a SWPPP in Condition #20. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Colamarino, Ward absent) PC Action Minutes of 9/20/11 Page 3 of 6 3. PLN 2099-1079, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR 7392-7398 SANTA YSABEL AVE. Property Owner/ W2M LLC, 2727 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446 Applicant: Estrella Associates, 2727 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446 Project Title: PLN 2099-0792, Amendment to CUP 2004-0138 Project 7392-7398 Santa Ysabel Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 Location: APN 030-123-034, 035, 036, 037 (San Luis Obispo County) Project The project was originally approved in 2005 as a 4 unit Planned Development. The Description: project was conditioned to use decorative pavers on both the shared driveway and the individual driveways. The new project owner is proposing a CUP Amendment in order to use asphalt on the shared driveway and stained concrete on the four individual driveways in front of the garages. A revised landscape plan is also included. Zoning: RMF -20 General Plan Designation: HDR Consistent with Certified Mitigated Negative Declaration 2005-0001 Proposed Environmental Determination: Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC 2011-0017, approving Staff an Amendment to the Master Plan of Development (CUP 2004-0138) to allow a concrete Recommendation: driveway with decorative banding as recommended by the DRC, and approve modified fencing and landscape design. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: • Chairperson Bentz — Met with the property owners for about 30 -45 minutes. • Commissioner Dariz — Did not talk to anyone, but drove by the site. • Commissioner Wingett — Did not talk to anyone but walked around the site. • Chairperson Schmidt — None. • Commissioner Cooper — No communication with the applicant except through the DRC meeting. Associate Planner Taylor gave the staff report. Associate Planner Frace, and Deputy Director of Public Works -Engineering David questions from the Commission. This project went before the Committee on September 8, 2011. PC Action Minutes of 9/20/11 Page 4 of 6 Taylor, Director Athey answered Design Review PUBLIC COMMENT The following people spoke during public comment: Dick Willhoit, Estrella Associates and gave a presentation (Exhibit B). Mr. Willhoit answered questions from the Commission. Chairperson Bentz closed the Public Comment period. Chairperson Bentz reopened the Public Comment period to allow the applicant, Mr. Willhoit, to answer additional questions from the Commission. MOTION: By Commissioner Schmidt and seconded by Commissioner Cooper to approve PC Resolution 2011-0017, a Resolution of the Planning Commission approving an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit 2004-0138, approving changes as proposed by applicant, including an asphalt driveway as shown page 49 (Attachment 3) of staff report, a revised landscape plan as proposed by applicant, and a wood dog eared fence that has already been installed on site. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Colamarino, Ward absent) COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS • Commissioner Schmidt watched the City Council and is pleased that the Council will continue the stimulus programs, but he was disappointed about the diagonal parking discussion. • Commissioner Schmidt was on a plane last week and found information on Atascadero in the magazine from Skywest, which he shared with the Commission. DIRECTORS REPORT • Director Frace stated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 4th, and there is another Planned Development project on the agenda. • Director Frace gave an update on projects such as Denny's, Eagle Ranch, Walmart, projects within Colony Square, and the Grocery Outlet in Mission Oaks. • Director Frace gave an update on the downtown Pedestrian Bridge which will connect Sunken Gardens to Colony Square. PC Action Minutes of 9/20/11 Page 5 of 6 • The City is working on pedestrian pathway system that will fit in with the completion of City Hall. A Master Plan has been to the Design Review Committee and the Parks and Recreation Commission. • City Hall project is on schedule and under budget. ADJOURNMENT - 8:45 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for October 4, 2011, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero. MINUTES PREPARD BY: Annette Manier, Recording Secretary The following exhibits are available in the Community Development Department: Exhibit A — Email from Linda L. B. Albright and Alan W. A. Baer Exhibit B — Presentation by Dick Willhoit, Estrella Associates Adopted 10-4-11 \\cityhall\cdvlpmnt\— pc minutes\pc minutes 11\pc actn minutes 9 20 11.am.docx PC Action Minutes of 9/20/11 Page 6 of 6