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PLANNING COMMISSION A GENDA
Regular Meeting
June 18, 2002 — 7:00 P.M.
City of Atascadero
6500 Palma Ave. — 4th Floor, - Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Chairperson Bentz
Vice Chairperson Fonzi
Commissioner Eddings
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Kelley
Commissioner Norton
Commissioner O'Malley
PUBLIC COMMENT
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on this agenda and over which the Commission has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to five minutes.
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be approved by one motion if no member of the Commission or public wishes to comment or ask questions)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Chair will open the public hearing and invite the applicant or applicant's representative to make any
comments. Members of the public will be invited to provide testimony to the Commission following the
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City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting June 18, 2002
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1. GPA 2000-0001 / ZCH 2002-0026: COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF ALL
ELEMENTS OF THE CITY GENERAL PLAN AND FINAL EIR
CERTIFCATION
Project Title:
Atascadero General Plan Update
Project Proponent:
City of Atascadero
Project Location:
The City limits of Atascadero and portions of the
Atascadero Colony.
Project Description:
A comprehensive update of the General Plan including
the Land Use, Open Space, Conservation, Circulation,
Safety, Noise, Housing Elements, Land Use Diagrams
and Zoning Map. The full project description is on file
at the City of Atascadero
Environmental
Certification of Final EIR SCH# 2001121027
Determination:
Staff Recommends:
1. The Planning Commission adopt resolution PC 2002-
0033 thereby recommending the City Council certify
Final Environmental Impact Report SCH #2001121027
subject to findings, a Statement of Overriding
Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring Program;
and,
2. The Planning Commission adopt resolution PC 2002-
0034 thereby recommending the City Council
approve General Plan Amendment 2000-0001 to
adopt a new General Plan Policy document and
diagrams for the Land Use, Open Space,
Conservation, Circulation, Safety, Noise and Housing
Elements; and,
3. The Planning Commission adopt resolution PC 2002-
0035 thereby recommending the City Council
approve Zoning Map amendment 2002-0026 to amend
the zoning map consistent with the General Plan.
City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS & REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting June 18, 2002
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The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be July 2, 2002 at City Hall in the 4th
Floor Rotunda, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero.
Please note: Should anyone challenge in court any proposed development entitlement listed
on this Agenda, that person may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the public
hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning
Commission at/or prior to this public hearing.
Cdvlpmnt/PC Agenda 6-18-02.am.doc
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DATE: 6-18-02
Atascadero Planning Commission
Staff Report — Community Development Department
General Plan Update Adoption Hearing
General Plan 2025 / Final EIR
GPA 2000-0001 / ZCH 2002-0026
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends:
1. The Planning Commission adopt resolution PC 2002-0033 thereby recommending the
City Council certify Final Environmental Impact Report SCH #2001121027 subject
to findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring
Program; and,
2. The Planning Commission adopt resolution PC 2002-0034 thereby recommending the
City Council approve General Plan Amendment 2000-0001 to adopt a new General
Plan Policy document and diagrams for the Land Use, Open Space, Conservation,
Circulation, Safety, Noise and Housing Elements; and,
3. The Planning Commission adopt resolution PC 2002-0035 thereby recommending the
City Council approve Zoning Map amendment 2002-0026 to amend the zoning map
consistent with the General Plan.
SUBJECT:
At this point in the General Plan Update process, the City has completed all of the mandatory
studies and noticing required to adopt a new General Plan. The purpose of the Planning
Commission's hearing is to formulate a recommendation to the City Council for certification
of the Final EIR and adoption of the General Plan.
The City Council will be holding its hearing the following week on June 25. The Planning
Commission will need to forward a recommendation to the Council for that hearing. If the
Planning Commission is unable to complete public testimony and deliberations on June 18ffi
the meeting should be continued to the next day. The Planning Commission would then
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reconvene at 7:00 p.m. on June 19.
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The General Plan and Final EIR have been printed in a strip and underline format
to track all changes made from the previous versions. The changes that have been made are
based on comments received from the Planning Commission, City Council, and Draft EIR
Commenters. The City received 162 comments letters on the Draft EIR. Those comment
letters and the City's response letters are contained in the EIR Response to Comments
Volume II.
DISCUSSION:
The General Plan:
The General Plan update process was begun in early 2000 with the readoption of the current
General Plan Goals (see Attachment 1) and the creation of the Atascadero Smart Growth
Principles (see Attachment 2). The City Council then directed staff to develop a public
outreach campaign to gather input on updating the General Plan consistent with the existing
Goals while incorporating the Smart Growth Principles.
In the spring of 2000 the outreach campaign was begun with a series of eight neighborhood
workshops. As part of a comprehensive public outreach campaign, the City has conducted
21 public meetings and workshops on the General Plan update. This outreach campaign
produced a "Preferred Land Use Plan" and a list of Policy Options.
A joint study session of the City Council and Planning Commission was held on May 29,
2001 to review a "refined" Draft Land Use Plan for use as the "preferred project" in the
General Plan Update and EIR. In addition to the Plan, staff presented ten broad policy issues
that needed to be addressed in the update process. The purpose of the study session was to
allow staff an opportunity to present the Draft Land Use Plan and policy issues to the City
Council, Planning Commission and public.
Following the study session and a public open house, the Planning Commission held a
hearing on June 5, 2001 to consider the Draft Land Use Plan. The Commission forwarded
recommendations to the City Council on a Draft Land Use Plan and ten policy options. The
following table summarized the Policy Options that were endorsed by City Council and
where they are addressed in the General Plan Update.
Policy Options
Urban Service Line
Land Use Designations
Expansion of the PD -7 District
Creek Setbacks
Affordable Housing
a. Second Units in SFR -Y
b. Mixed Use in Commercial
Draft General Plan Reference
Pages II -48 -50 Figure II -10
Pages 11-5 -10 Table II -3
Pages II -7, V-28 Policy HOS 1.1.4.
Pages II -34 Policy LOC 8.2.1 & 2
Page II -7, V-31 Policy HOS 3.1.2.
Page V-42 Policy HOS 10.2.1.
Page 11-8, 11-24 Policy LOC 3.1.7. & 9.
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C. Unit Density
Page II -5
Table II -3
Page II -22
Policy LOC 2.1.2.
Page V-30
Policy HOS 2.1.1.
d. Senior Housing
Page V-33
Policy HOS 6.1.2.
e. Inclusionary Housing
Page V-30
Policy HOS 2.2.2.
Service Commercial Locations
Page II -9
Figure II -2
Annexation Areas
Page II -18
Policy 1.2
Page II -19
Figure II -5
Lot Size Inconsistencies
Page II -23
Policy LOC 2.2.1.
Colony House Protection Standards
Page II -30
Policy 6.3 and 6.4
Over the summer of 2001, the City Council held three meetings on the Planning
Commission's General Plan recommendations. At the September 24, 2001 meeting, the
Council approved a "Preferred Land Use Plan" and directed staff on how to proceed with the
Policy Options. This direction was used to revise, consolidate and reformat the existing
General Plan into the form of the Draft General Plan. Although, the Draft General Plan has
been reformatted to include a hierarchy of goals, policies and programs that is consistent in
each element, the underlying foundation is the current General Plan. Concurrently with the
preparation of the Draft General Plan, the Draft EIR was prepared. This allowed for impacts
to be analyzed and mitigation measures to be incorporated as policies into the General Plan.
A Draft General Plan and Draft EIR were circulated for a 45 -day public review period from
February to April of 2002. During this period the Planning Commission and City Council
both held workshops to take testimony on the draft documents. The Council did direct staff
to make the following changes to the Draft General Plan:
• Redesignate the 27 -acre Verhyan parcel on Del Rio Road from Public to SFR -Y with a
Master Plan of Development Overlay allowing 56 market rate and 14 moderate income
dwelling units.
• Incorporate additional open space designations into the land use diagram.
• Specify the restrictions for second units.
• Prohibit guesthouses in all single family land uses.
The comments of the Planning Commission and City Council have been incorporated into
the General Plan.
Zoning Map Update:
Update of the Land Use Diagram will create a number of inconsistencies with the City's
zoning map. Staff is recommending that a zoning map change be approved concurrently
with the Land Use Diagram to ensure that both maps are consistent.
Comments Received
During the 45 -day review period the City of Atascadero received 162 letters on the Draft
EIR. As required by CEQA, the City has responded to all of the comments received. In
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some cases the General Plan and EIR were revised to respond to the comments. The
following section outlines the typical issues raised.
1. Cost of Services
A number of commenters expressed concern regarding the potential costs associated with
implementation of the proposed General Plan, and the ability of the City to generate
sufficient revenue. The commenters generally requested that the EIR provide an assessment
of cost and fiscal impact associated with the plan's implementation. The commenters were
most concerned with costs associated with public services, including police, fire, schools and
road maintenance.
The City currently receives developer's fees for public services; however, use of these fees is
limited by law to capital improvements required by new developments. Therefore, such fees
can be used for roadway improvements, but cannot be used for hiring new personnel or
correcting existing deficiencies. Impacts associated with police and fire under the proposed
General Plan are due for the most part to staff shortages, which cannot be mitigated through
existing fee structures. Funding of new staff must be obtained through one of two means: (1)
reallocation of General Fund monies or (2) increased taxes. Development under the
proposed General Plan will increase the tax base for the City, and will increase revenue to
help fund new personnel.
A specific fiscal assessment was not included in the EIR. According to the CEQA
Guidelines, analysis in an EIR must be limited to the environmental effects of a project,
including a General Plan. Although some jurisdictions opt to include fiscal assessment in
their EIR, it is not required. The EIR does contain mitigation under the public services
section as outlined above, which calls for the assessment of such costs. Furthermore, the
proposed General Plan includes policies which support sound fiscal management, and
provision of adequate services.
The General Plan takes a variety of approaches to address this situation. The first is to
promote compact development along the existing El Camino Real corridor consistent with
the "Smart Growth" principles. New projects in this location will take advantage of existing
infrastructure systems and will be easier for police and fire to serve. Secondly, the Plan
requires new development to bear the cost of required infrastructure improvements.
Therefore a project that requires a sewer main extension would be responsible for funding
this improvement without City assistance. The General Plan requires that all local road
maintenance be the responsibility of new projects. The City requires that road maintenance
agreements be recorded with all new residential projects. In order to mitigate the impact of
the service costs of large projects where a revenue short fall may exist the General Plan
requires the preparation of a Fiscal Impact Report prior to project approval consists with the
following policy:
15.3.8. All residential projects of 100 or more dwelling units shall be required to
prepare a Fiscal Impact Report prior to any discretionary approvals. The
Fiscal Impact Report shall analyze all revenues, service costs and facilities
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costs associated with a project. The City will require the establishment of
Facilities Districts and / or Maintenance Districts to cover revenue short
falls on a project.
2. Eagle Ranch
The properties referred to collectively in the EIR as "Eagle Ranch" are located on the south
side of Atascadero and are part of the original 1913 Atascadero Colony.There are 400
separate legal lots with paper roads and Atascadero Mutual Water Company water rights in
the Eagle Ranch holdings. Do to the existing development rights, the 400 lots are very likely
to be developed in the County. Annexation of the properties will provide the City with the
best mechanism to mitigate the impact of the development of these lots.. The proposed
General Plan contains policies that support the annexation of these properties into the City,
and the proposed land use plan includes the properties in the SOI and USL for the City.
Potential impacts associated with development of these properties were included in the
cumulative analysis contained in the EIR. However, because policies in the proposed
General Plan do not include approval of a specific project or land use, and because no
specifics as to the development type or size were available at the time of this writing, the
analysis was limited to impacts of annexing the properties. Policies contained in the
proposed General Plan require additional planning and environmental review of all
subsequent actions required for annexation and development, and identify specific standards
which must be met prior to approval.
3. Creek Setbacks
Policy 8.2 in the proposed General Plan identifies the need to "establish and maintain" creek
development standards. Commenters expressed general concern about the apparent lack of
specificity in this policy and its associated programs, and they requested establishment of
quantified setbacks in the proposed General Plan. A number of policies and programs have
been added under Goal LOC 8 to further specify the performance standards that must be met.
The reader should note that much of this language is incorporated from the EIR, with minor
clarifications and expansions.
The following policy has been added to the General Plan to provide an interim creek setback
requirement:
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8.2.2. Prior to adoption of a creek setback ordinance an interim 20 -foot creek
setback shall be in effect along Atascadero Creek, Graves Creek and all
other 7.5 min USGS quadrangle blueline creeks as follows:
a) On Atascadero Creek and Graves Creek setbacks shall be measured
from the edge of the creek reservation.
b) All other blueline creek setbacks shall be measured from ordinary high
water mark.
c) The Planning Commission may approve exceptions to the interim creek
setbacks in the form of a conditional use permit if the finding can be
made that creek or improvements will not be negatively impacted by
the exception.
4. Alternatives
A number of commenters have been unsatisfied with the alternatives selected, and have
provided suggestions for additional alternatives.
CEQA requires the consideration of a range of reasonable alternatives to the proposed plan.
CEQA does not require analysis of every conceivable alternative to a project in an EIR.
Rather, the range of alternatives selected is guided by the following criteria:
The alternative meets some or all of the project objectives
The alternative appears feasible
The alternative avoids or substantially lessens significant impacts of the proposed project.
Sufficient information must be provided about each alternative to allow for "meaningful
analysis," however, the level of detail may be less than the proposed project [Guidelines
§ 15126.6(d)].
The General Plan update process included analysis of four alternatives over the past year.
The plan options included the Minimum Infill (Alternative 1), Mixed Use Approach
(Alternative 2), the Maximum Development Potential (Alternative 3), and the land use
diagram identified in the Draft Plan (preferred alternative). The city has therefore devised a
number of alternatives as a result of a long-term study and planning effort. The alternatives
previously described were considered feasible, logical, and meeting different objectives.
5. Policy 2.2
A number of commenters were concerned with the growth impacts of General Plan Policy
2.2.2. which allows for lots within the Urban Services Line to be subdivided below the
zoning district minimums when the lot is surrounding on all sides by non -conforming lots.
The process would require a Planned Development rezone to be approved by the City
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Council and would only allow the minimum lot size to be reduce to the next lowest single
family district minimum lot size.
Land Use Min Lot Size Min Lot with PD Potential Lots
SE Suburban Estates 2.5 acres 1.5 acres (6± lots)
SFR -Z Single Family 1.5 acre min 1.5 acres 1.0 acres (4± lots)
SFR -Y Single Family 1.0 acre min 1.0 acre 0.5 acre (if sewered) (7± lots)
Based on an analysis of the existing lot patterns within the USL it appears that potential 20
lots may qualify for the PD process. The majority of potential lots in would not be able to
meet the requirement of being surrounded by non -conforming lots. The consultant
concluded that the environmental impact of Policy 2.2.2. would be less than significant.
6. Second Units / Guest Houses
A number of commenters raised the issue of guesthouses. Guesthouses are currently allowed
in all single family residential districts with a building permit. The guest houses are
permitted to be as large as 50% the area of the main house but may not have cooking
facilities. The City Council has direct the General Plan to prohibit guesthouses in all single-
family residential districts and allow second units (with cooking facilities) in the Single
Family Residential one -acre district (SFR -Y) only. The second units would be required to
meet certain design standards (lot size, parking, maximum size, minimal tree impacts and
architectural design) and would need to be approved by the Planning Commission through a
Conditional Use Permit process. The State of California requires cities to allow second units
in single family districts unless the city adopts certain hardship findings.
7. Buildout
A number of commenters raised the issue of the population buildout assumptions. The
population buildout number of the current General Plan is 32,873 persons. The new General
Plan buildout number is 36,266 persons with a net increase 3,392 persons. The buildout
number was derived based on the General Plan land use changes reflected in the following
table. The total acreage number is zero because no new area is added to the General Plan.
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The table includes the following unit adjustments
72 units added to SFR -X (small lot single family planned development policy)
50 units added to SFR -Y (second unit policy)
189 units added to GC (mixed use commercial policy)
8. Industrial Land
A number of commenters raised the issue of the supply of industrial land. The availability of
industrial land in Atascadero is significantly constrained by topography. In order for
industrial development to be viable it must be built on flat land that minimizes development
costs. Unfortunately, within the existing Atascadero Colony, there is a very limited supply of
vacant flat land that could be designated for industrial development. The General Plan does
support making better use of the existing industrial lands within the City. A majority of the
light industrial, CPK district along north El Camino Real is vacant and undeveloped due to a
lack of sewer. The General Plan supports the sewering of this area which will make an
Difference between
existing and proposed GP
net changes
Units
Population
Land Use
A
0.0 ac
SE/RE
(315.5) ac
-123 du's
-325 pp
SFR -Z
32.8 ac
32 du's
86 pp
SFR -Y
119.7 ac
260 du's
689 pp
SFR -X
65.2 ac
252 du's
669 pp
MDR
19.9 ac
102 du's
271 pp
HDR
58.0 ac
367 du's
973 pp
GC -NC
(7.7) ac
GC -O
3.4 ac
GC -R
61.8 ac
189 du's
501 pp
CPK
(73.2) ac
D
0.4 ac
Sc
(29.8) ac
GC -TC
(3.7) ac
1
31.2 ac
IPK (drop)
(31.2) ac
MU
66.6 ac
200 du's
530 pp
CREC
6.7 ac
REC
(177.6) ac
P
(104.2) ac
OS
277.4 ac
Total
1 0.0 ac
1,280 du's
3,392 pp
The table includes the following unit adjustments
72 units added to SFR -X (small lot single family planned development policy)
50 units added to SFR -Y (second unit policy)
189 units added to GC (mixed use commercial policy)
8. Industrial Land
A number of commenters raised the issue of the supply of industrial land. The availability of
industrial land in Atascadero is significantly constrained by topography. In order for
industrial development to be viable it must be built on flat land that minimizes development
costs. Unfortunately, within the existing Atascadero Colony, there is a very limited supply of
vacant flat land that could be designated for industrial development. The General Plan does
support making better use of the existing industrial lands within the City. A majority of the
light industrial, CPK district along north El Camino Real is vacant and undeveloped due to a
lack of sewer. The General Plan supports the sewering of this area which will make an
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existing industrial area viable for development. Furthermore, there are a variety of
underutilized industrial properties along Traffic Way. Reuse of these parcels under
redevelopment would also increase the availability land to support industrial development.
9. Parks
A number of commenters raised the issue of parkland calculations. The General Plan sets a
parkland requirement of 5 acres per 1000 residents. This figure is consistent with the State
Map Act's limits on parkland dedication requirements. At buildout, the City will need 181
acres of parkland to achieve this standard. This standard will be met as follows:
Atascadero Lake Park
57 acres
Paloma Creek Park
65 acres
Heilman Park
15 acres
Sunken Gardens
2 acres
Traffic Way Park
11 acres
Chico Road Park
6 acres
Stadium Park
26 acres
Future Del Rio Park
5 acres
Library Pocket Park
'/z acre
Total 187 acres
10. Late Changes
A number of commenters raised the issue having individual lot split changes added to the
Final General Plan.
The City of Atascadero began the General Plan Update process in January of 2000. During
this process a number of land use changes have been studied and analyzed throughout the
community. One issue that has been studied is the issue of lot size consistency. Mapping
studies of the community have found that a majority of the lots in Atascadero are below
current zoning minimums. Furthermore the mix of large lots and small lots is also very
common throughout Atascadero. During the review of General Plan Alternatives the Council
studied and debated the issue of changing minimum lot sizes throughout the community.
The decision was made to leave the minimum lot sizes as is since reducing lot sizes would
disrupt the character and quality of life in existing neighborhoods. At this point in the
process, the draft General Plan has been analyzed by the draft EIR and have been publicly
circulated. Changes to residential neighborhood's lot sizes that have not been previously
analyzed would require amendments to the Plan and EIR and are not contemplated at this
time.
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11. Flexible Zoning
A number of commenters raised concerns with the term "flexible" in the Housing Element.
The flexible zoning language is contained in the current General Plan. These policy have
been revised to eliminate the term "flexible".
12. Wildlife Corridors
A number of commenters raised the issue of wildlife corridors. The General Plan is
protective of wildlife movement in a number of ways. The following components of the
update reduce the impacts to wildlife movement:
• The update does not modify rural land use patterns.
• The plan is protective of riparian corridors, with setbacks and development
restrictions. These areas are very important for wildlife movement.
• The plan is protective of trees and the areas they cover.
• The following Policy 7.1.2. will require the mapping and identification of wildlife
corridors.
7.1.2. Maintain a current Geographic Information System (GIS) based inventory
map of all native woodlands, plant communities, sensitive habitats,
connective habitat and wildlife corridors. Require lot line adjustments,
subdivision maps, and development permits to minimize impacts on
mapped resources that are identified as sensitive, and provide mitigation
as requirement by the Native Tree Ordinance.
Responsibility: Community Development Department / Environmental
Consultant
Timeframe: 2003-04.
13. Library Park
A number of commenters raised the issue of a park site across from the Library. The General
Plan proposes to mix both a pocket park with residential development. A Master Plan of
Development will be required to be approved by the Planning Commission for this site to
ensure the project is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and library.
14. Trails
A number of commenters raised the issue of trails. The Circulation Element of the General
Plan includes a comprehensive trail and bikeway plan (refer to Figure III -6 of the General
Plan. The trail and bikeway plan identifies corridors and standards for on -street Class II
bikeways and off-street Class I multi -use trails. Trail corridors includes extending the de
Anza trail and providing addition staging areas and connections to the Salinas River.
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15. Sewer
A number of commenters raised the issue of sewer expansion outside of the USL. Sewers
are an important public facility that protects the public's health and ground water quality.
The General Plan sets strict criteria for minimum lot size that is independent of the
availability of sewer. Although sewer is provided in many areas of the Urban Services Line,
topographic conditions make sewering many areas infeasible. Additional sewer connections
will require expansion of the wastewater collection system. Most new sewer collection
system expansions will be limited to areas directly along El Camino Real. Sewering of the
entire USL area is not anticipated based on the limited collection system and topographic
constraints. Sewering outside of the USL will be limited to areas with soils that have poor
percolation and chronic septic system failure problems. Policy 15.5 has been revised to
clarify this issue.
16. USL
The Urban Services Line (USL) will be expanded to more accurately reflect where the City
provides urban services. The primary expansion area is on the north end of town between
San Anselmo Avenue and Santa Cruz Road. The following is a list of services that the City
provides within the USL. Growth induced impacts related to the USL have been analyzed as
part of the proposed land use changes within these areas.
a) Creekway & Horse Trails
b) Solid Waste Disposal
c) Cultural Facilities
d) Storm Drainage (based Master storm drainage plans for selected sub -
drainage basins)
e) Streets and sidewalks
f) Improvement Districts
g) Street Sweeping
h) County Library
i) Street Trees
j) Parks
k) Public Utilities
1) Emergency Services (Level of Service 1)
m) Water
n) Sewers
17. Growth Cap
A number of commenters raised the issue of numeric growth cap. Establishment of a fixed
annual growth cap is a legislative policy decision. The City Council has not directed a
growth cap to be included in the General Plan. The General Plan assumes an average growth
rate of 1.25% over the life of the plan. Economic cycles will likely result in some years
exceeding the growth rate and others being lower. The supply of available land designated
for development in the General Plan ultimately controls the buildout population. The State
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of California vigorously opposes the adoption of growth caps in its review and certification
of Housing Elements.
18. Affordable Housing
A number of commenters raised the issue of the housing allocation numbers in the Housing
Element. The General Plan update includes and update to the City's Housing Element. The
City is required to update the housing element every seven years to comply with State
Mandated Regional Housing Needs Allocations (RHNA). The City of Atascadero's RHNA
is 1,713 housing units or 228 units per year. The General Plan includes a number of new
programs to ensure that income restricted housing units are built. These programs include an
inclusionary affordable housing requirement, provision for second units in the 1 acre
residential district, mixed use residential along El Camino Real, and density bonuses for
affordable projects.
Final FIR
The Atascadero General Plan 2025 includes a comprehensive update of the General Plan
guiding development and provision of services within the City. When fully developed, the
General Plan area would support as many as 36,266 people in 13,685 dwelling units. The
project includes language supporting expansion of the City's Sphere of Influence, Urban
Services Line, and eventual annexation of Eagle Ranch to the City.
Prior to considering approval of the project, the Commission must first recommend
certification of the Final EIR by making certain findings of fact regarding the potentially
significant environmental effects.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
Collectively, the Atascadero General Plan 2025 is considered a "project" for purposes of
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City concluded
that the project could result in a significant adverse impact on the environment, which caused
an EIR to be prepared which evaluates the potential adverse environmental consequences.
The draft EIR was prepared in February 2002 and circulated for public review. The City
received several written comments (published separately), and the City's EIR consultants
prepared written responses for each comment. The responses were distributed to the
commenter at least ten days prior to this hearing in accordance with Section 15089(b) of the
State CEQA Guidelines. The draft EIR, together with the comments and written responses
constitute the Final EIR.
The EIR is a decision-making tool that provides information to the Commission and the
public regarding the potential environmental consequences of approving the Atascadero
General Plan 2025. The EIR addresses the following topics:
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• Land Use and Planning
• Geology
• Hydrology and Water Quality
• Biological Resources
• Cultural Resources
• Agriculture
• Circulation
• Air Quality
• Noise
• Public Services
• Aesthetics
• Growth -Inducing, Cumulative and Significant Irreversible Effects
• Alternatives
The EIR also looks at a range of alternatives to the proposed project.
The analysis provided in the EIR concludes that mitigation incorporated into the project
description, and/or recommended by the EIR, will reduce the anticipated environmental
effects to a less than significant level for all topical areas except the following:
• Groundwater Supply
• Compliance with SB610
• Cumulative impacts to Groundwater Supply
• Projected Traffic Levels — Roadways and Interchanges
• Construction -related Air Quality
• Cumulative Effects on Air Quality
• Long term Noise
• Cumulative Impacts — Noise
• Police Services — Individual and Cumulative
• Fire Protection — Individual and Cumulative
Impacts associated with each of these topics cannot be reduced to a less than significant level
by feasible mitigation measures. Under these circumstances, if the City wishes to approve
the project, the Commission must adopt a statement of overriding considerations that says, in
effect, that the benefits of the project outweigh the adverse environmental consequences.
Accordingly, we have provided a statement of overriding considerations in the attached
resolution.
All of the recommended mitigation measures described in the EIR are incorporated as
conditions of project approval. In addition, subsequent projects will be subject to all
applicable city, county and school district impact fees.
In accordance with State law, CEQA compliance must precede an action to approve a
project. Therefore, the City, acting as lead agency, must make certain findings of fact
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regarding each of the impacts and mitigation measures and the significance of each impact
following mitigation. By making these findings, the lead agency certifies the final EIR,
which may then be used for decision-making.
It should be noted that certain changes to the project description have been made since the
Draft EIR was distributed for public review. However, these changes do not result in
significant environmental effects not previously analyzed by the Draft and Final EIR which
would necessitate re -circulation or preparation of an addendum or supplement in accordance
with Sections 15088.5(a) and 15164 (a) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
To date none of the respondents have provided additional testimony or comments about the
Final EIR or the project.
PREPARED BY: Warren Frace, Community Development Director
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: General Plan Goal Summary
Attachment 2: Atascadero Smart Growth Principles
Attachment 3: Draft Resolution 2002-0033: Recommendation of EIR Certification
Attachment 4: Draft Resolution 2002-0034: Recommendation of General Plan Adoption
Attachment 5: Draft Resolution 2002-0035: Recommendation of Zoning Map Amendments
flttaehment 1: General Plan Goal Summary
General Plan Goal Summary
LUE 1. Protect and preserve the rural atmosphere of
the community by assuring "elbow room" for residents
by means of maintenance of large lots sizes which
increase in proportion to distance beyond the Urban
Core.
Goal LOC 1. Protect and preserve the rural
atmosphere of the community by assuring "elbow
room" for residents by means of maintenance of large
lot sizes which increase in proportion to distance
beyond the Urban Core.
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LUE 3. Preserve residential neighborhoods and Goal LOC 2. Preserve residential neighborhoods
respect the winding tree -lined nature of the street and and4he winding tree -lined nature of the street and road Deleted: respect
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Existing General Plan .. l
Proposed General Plan Goal
road system.
system.
LUE 10. Transform the existing EI Camino Real "strip"
Goal LOC 3. Transform the existing EI Camino
into distinctive, attractive and efficient commercial,
Real "strip" into distinctive, attractive and efficient
office and industrial park areas which can provide for
commercial, office and industrial park area which can
the long-term economic viability of the community.
provide for the long-term economic viability of the
community.
LUE 9. Provide for a strong and distinctive downtown
Goal LOC 4. Provide for a strong and distinctive
area.
Downtown Area.
ECON 2: Promotion of the downtown core area to
LOC Policy 4.1: Cooperate with the Atascadero Main
preserve its historic function as the City's commercial
Street organization to promote downtown as the City's
center, to improve the community's entertainment and
cultural, entertainment, and commercial center, and to
recreation attractions, and to promote tourism and the
concentrate governmental facilities downtown.
traveler industry as a growth industry in the community.
LUE 4. Preserve the contours of the hills. Buildings
Goal LOC 5. Preserve the contours of the hills.
built on hillsides shall conform to the topography using
Buildings built on hillsides shall conform to the
the slope of the land as the basis for the design of the
topography using the slope of the land as the basis for
structure.
the design of the structure.
LUE 5. Preserve natural flora and fauna.
Goal LOC 6. Preserve natural flora and faunapnd
rotescenic lands, sensitive natural areas, historic
buildings and cultural resources.
OS 2: Tree -covered hills shall be preserved to retain
Goal LOC 7. Tree -covered hills shall be preserved
the distinctive scenic quality of the community.
to retain the distinctive scenic quality of the community.
OS 3: Watershed areas of Atascadero shall be
Goal LOC 8. Watershed areas of Atascadero shall
protected.
be protected.
OS 1: Scenic and sensitive land including creeks,
LOC Policy 6.1: Ensure that development does not
riparian corridors, wetlands and other areas of
degrade scenic and sensitive areas, including historic
significant habitat value shall be protected from
sites, creeks, riparian corridors, wetlands, woodlands,
destruction, overuse, and misuse by the use of zoning,
hillsides and other valuable habitats.
tax incentives, easements, or fee acquisition.
LUE 6. Designate areas where livestock can be owned
Goal LOC 9. Designate areas where livestock can
and maintained.
be owned and maintained.
CON 1. Plan and manage to prevent or correct
Goal LOC 10. Conserve energy and resources by
degradation of the environment.
planning to prevent or correct degradation of the
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Existing General Plan .. l
Proposed General Plan Goal
environment.
Goal LOC 11. Provide an adequate supply of City
REC 1. Purchase needed parklands for future
park facilities to all Atascadero residents.
development of park and recreation facilities.
REC 2. Provide an adequate supply of City park
facilities to all Atascadero residents.
Goal LOC 12. Provide a wide range of recreational
REC 4. Provide a wide range of recreational activities
activities and leisure experiences for all age groups,
and creative experiences for all age groups, designed
designed to foster a healthy community for residents
to encourage and educate participants in today's
and visitors.
leisure society while still striving to achieve their
desired degree of self-fulfillment.
REC 3. Provide some specialized recreation
opportunities in each quadrant of the City, including,
but not limited to, swimming pools, multi-purpose
sports complex, tennis courts, recreation center, play
areas for children, equestrian trails, bike and jogging
paths, and community center.
REC 5. Develop a method of financing park and
recreation facilities and services throughout the City
using a variety of revenue sources.
LUE 2. Provide for a sound economic base to sustain
Goal LOC 13. Provide for a sound economic base to
the City's unique character.
sustain the City's unique character by establishing a
range of employment and business opportunities and
generate sufficient revenue to support adequate levels
of public services, and environmental, social and
ECON 5: To provide the resources from business
educational quality.
activity and increasing tax revenues to support the
community's high level of environmental, social, and
educational quality, and to maintain and improve the
City's infrastructure.
ECON 1: Protection and promotion of the overall
Goal LOC 14. Retain and expand existing
commercial service and retail business sectors of the
businesses and attract new businesses to improve the
local economy to promote local patronage, strong
availability of goods and services.
performance in satisfying local demand for goods and
services, and the creation of entry level jobs.
ECON 3: Recruitment of new commercial services and
business enterprises which will broaden the City's
economic base, improve the local availability of goods
and services, and improve and promote the economic
viability of existing businesses
ECON 4: Support for the development of industrial
areas that lead to the recruitment or development of
high technology, emerging technology, and
professional service businesses that will provide the
community with a base of moderate and high salary
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Existing General Plan .. l
Proposed General Plan Goal
career -oriented jobs.
LUE 11. Provide for adequate public services.
Goal LOC 15. Provide adequate public services for
high-quality, orderly and sensible growth.
Circulation Element
CIR 1. Provide for a balanced, safe, and efficient circulation
Goal CIR 1: Provide a balanced, safe and efficient
system to serve all segments of the community, while
circulation system that serves all segments of the
continuing to preserve the rural character.
community, and is designed and constructed to
preserve rural character.
LOC 8. Provide for walkways, horse trails, and bikeways
Goal CIR 2: Provide for walkways, horse trails,
without curbs and sidewalks in some rural areas.
and bikeways without curbs and sidewalks in rural
areas. Provide a comprehensive system of routes to
LOC 7. Provide for a comprehensive system of routes -to
schools and parks which include creekside trails.
schools and parks which may include creekside trails.
CIR 2. Provide and promote alternative modes of travel,
Goal CIR 3: Provide and promote alternative
particularly for commute trips.
modes of travel to reduce traffic congestion and
improve air quality by providing viable transit
alternatives.
CIR 3. Provide adequate regional facilities to minimize thru-
CIR Policy 1.2: Provide regional facilities to minimize
traffic intrusion on local streets and to avoid barriers to local
through -traffic intrusion on local streets and to avoid
traffic.
barriers to local traffic.
CIR 4. Enhance access to and travel within the downtown
LOC Policy 4.2: Enhance the appearance of the
area of Atascadero.
downtown area and improve pedestrian circulation.
Safety and Noise Element
Goal SAF 1. Attain a High Level of Emergency
Goal SFN 1. Attain a High Level of Emergency
Preparedness.
Preparedness.
Goal SAF 2. Reduce damage to structures and
Goal SFN 2. Reduce damage to structures and
danger to life caused by flooding and dam inundation.
danger to life caused by flooding and dam inundation.
Goal SAF 3. Reduce the threat to life, structures
Goal SFN 3. Reduce the threat to life, structures
and the environment caused by fire.
and the environment caused by fire.
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Existing General Plan Goal
Proposed
Goal SAF 4. Minimize the potential for loss of life
Goal SFN 4. Minimize the potential for loss of life
and property resulting from geologic and seismic
and property resulting from geologic and seismic
hazards.
hazards.
Goal SAF 5. Reduce the potential for harm to
Goal SFN 5. Reduce the potential for harm to
individuals and damage to the environment from
individuals and damage to the environment from
hazardous materials, radiation, electromagnetic fields,
hazardous materials, radiation, electromagnetic fields,
radon, and unsafe trees and structures.
radon, and unsafe trees and structures.
Goal NOS 1. To protect citizens from the harmful
Goal SFN 6. Protect citizens from the harmful
effects of exposure to excessive noise.
effects of exposure to excessive noise.
Goal NOS 2: To protect the economic base of
Goal SFN 7: Protect the economic base of
Atascadero by preventing incompatible land uses from
Atascadero by preventing incompatible land uses from
encroaching upon existing or planned noise -producing
encroaching upon existing or planned noise -producing
uses.
uses.
Goal NOS 3: To preserve the tranquility of
Goal SFN 8: Preserve the tranquility of residential
residential areas by preventing the encroachment of
areas by preventing the encroachment of noise -
noise -producing uses.
producing uses.
Goal NOS 4: To educate the residents of
Goal SFN 9: Educate the residents of Atascadero
Atascadero concerning the effects of exposure to
concerning the effects of exposure to excessive noise
excessive noise and the methods available for
and the methods available for minimizing such
minimizing such exposure.
exposure.
Goal NOS 5: To avoid or reduce noise impacts
Goal SFN 10: Avoid or reduce noise impacts
through site planning and project design, giving second
through site planning and project design, giving second
preference to the use of noise barriers and/or structural
preference to the use of noise barriers and/or structural
modifications to buildings containing noise -sensitive
modifications to buildings containing noise -sensitive
land uses.
land uses.
Housing Element
Goal HOS 1: Adequate Supply of New Housing
Goal HOS 1: Promote diverse and high quality
Units
housing opportunities to meet the needs of all
segments of the community.
Goal HOS 2: Increase Home Ownership
Goal HOS 2: Increase Home Ownership
Opportunities
Opportunities
Goal HOS 3: Ensure an Adequate Rental Housing
Goal HOS 3: Ensure an adequate amount of rental
Supply
housing exists.
Goal HOS 4: Decreased Nongovernmental
Goal HOS 4: Protect and conserve the existing
Constraints
housing stock and neighborhoods.
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Existing
General Plan Goal
Proposed
Goal HOS 5:
Decreased Governmental
Goal HOS 5: Encourage energy conservation
Constraints
measures in new and existing homes.
Goal HOS 6:
Provide Adequate Public Services for
Goal HOS 6: Improve housing opportunities and
Housing
living conditions for people with low and moderate
incomes and those with special needs.
Goal HOS 7:
Provide an Adequate Land Supply for
Goal HOS 7: Expand housing assistance efforts.
Housing
Goal HOS 8:
Maintain and Conserve the Existing
Goal HOS 8: Decrease nongovernmental
Housing Stock
constraints on housing production.
Goal HOS 9:
Encourage Energy Conservation in
Goal HOS 9: Decrease governmental constraints
Housing Stock
on housing production.
Goal HOS 10:
Ensure Adequate Housing for People
Goal HOS 10: Ensure an adequate supply of land for
with Special Needs
new housing production.
Goal 11:
Increase Housing Assistance
ITEM NUMBER: 1
DATE: 6-18-02
Attachment 2: Atascadero Smart Growth Principles
Draft General Plan Page I-4: Atascadero's Smart Growth Principles
1. Provide for well-planned new growth. Recognize and preserve critical areas of
open space, environmental habitats, and agricultural lands, while accommodating
new growth in compact forms in areas designated for higher density, in a manner
that encourages multi -modal transportation opportunities, integrates the new
growth, and creates housing and job opportunities for people of all ages and
income levels.
2. Maximize use of existing infrastructure. Accommodate additional growth by first
focusing on the use and reuse of existing urbanized lands supplied with
infrastructure, with an emphasis on reinvesting in the maintenance and
revitalization of existing infrastructure.
3. Support vibrant city centers. Give preference to the redevelopment and reuse of
Downtown Atascadero and appropriate nodes along existing transportation
corridors through the encouragement and retention of mixed-use development,
business vitality, housing opportunities for people of all income levels, and safe,
reliable and efficient multi -modal transportation systems.
4. Develop and support coordinated planning for regional impacts. Coordinate
planning with neighboring communities and the County so that there are agreed
upon regional strategies and policies for dealing with the regional impacts of growth
on transportation, housing, schools, air water, wastewater, solid waste, natural
resources, agricultural lands, and open space.
5. Support high quality education and school facilities. Encourage and support
high quality public education, neighborhood -accessible school facilities and
adequate library services as a critical determinant in making our community
attractive to families, maintaining a desirable and livable community, promoting life-
long learning opportunities, enhancing economic development, and providing a
work force qualified to meet the full range of job skills required in the future
economy.
6. Build strong communities. Support and embrace the development of strong
families and a socially and ethnically diverse community, by: (1) working to provide
a balance of jobs and housing within the community; (2) reducing commute time;
(3) promoting community involvement; (4) enhancing public safety; and (5)
providing and supporting cultural and recreational opportunities.
7. Emphasize joint -use of facilities. Emphasize the joint -use of existing compatible
public facilities operated by City, school, County, and state agencies, as well as
take advantage of opportunities to form partnerships with private businesses and
non-profit agencies to maximize the community benefit of existing public and
private facilities.
8. Support creative entrepreneurial efforts. Support local endeavors to create new
products, services and businesses that will expand the wealth and job opportunities
for all social and economic levels.
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9. Encourage full community participation. Foster an open and inclusive
community dialogue and promote alliances and partnerships to meet community
needs.
10. Establish a secure local revenue base. Create/support the establishment of a
secure, balanced, and discretionary local revenue base necessary to provide the
full range of needed services and quality land use decisions.
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RESOLUTION PC 2002-0033
A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE ATASCADERO CITY
COUNCIL CERTIFYING THAT THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2000-
0001 WAS PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL REVIEW AND CONSIDERED THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT REGARDING
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN
UPDATE, AND ADOPT A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero has prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
for the comprehensive update of all elements of the Atascadero General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR has been prepared and circulated as required by the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Atascadero Planning
Commission on June 18, 2002, to consider the Draft and Final EIR at which all interested
persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Draft and Final EIR relating to the General Plan Update and responding
to the concerns raised during the review period and at the public hearings, have been
prepared pursuant to CEQA, the State Guidelines, and the City's rules and procedures for the
implementation of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
information contained in the Draft and Final EIR for the General Plan Update;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Atascadero Planning
Commission as follows:
1. The Atascadero Planning Commission finds and recommends certification that the
Final Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Update, which is
incorporated herein by this reference, has been prepared and completed in compliance
with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's rules and procedures.
2. The Atascadero Planning Commission hereby further finds and certifies that the
information contained in the Final EIR has been reviewed and considered by the
Planning Commission.
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3. The Atascadero Planning Commission finds and recommends certification that the
Final EIR reflects their independent judgement and analyses.
4. The Atascadero Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the
implementation of the General Plan Update may have a significant adverse effect on
the environment.
5. The Atascadero Planning Commission hereby finds with respect to the adverse
environmental impacts detailed in the Final EIR:
A. That, based on information set forth in the Final EIR Exhibit "A", the Findings of
Fact attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "B" , the list of mitigation measures
included in the mitigation monitoring program attached as Exhibit "C" and
incorporated herein by reference, the Atascadero Planning Commission finds and
determines that changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into
the project which avoid or substantially lessen the adverse environmental effects
identified in the Final EIR,
B. That, based on information set forth in the Final EIR and in the Findings of Fact,
the adverse environmental effects associated with the General Plan Update are
significant effects which cannot be entirely mitigated or avoided if the project is
approved and implemented;
6. The Atascadero Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that:
A. All significant effects that can be feasibly avoided have been eliminated or
substantially lessened as determined through the findings set forth in Exhibit B.;
B. Based on the Final FIR and the Findings of Fact and other documents in the
record, specific economic, social and other considerations make infeasible other
project alternatives identified in the Final EIR;
C Based on the Final EIR and the Findings of Fact, and other documents in the
record, the remaining unavoidable significant environmental effect of the General
Plan Update are outweighed and overridden by the benefits of the project as
described in the Statement of Overriding Considerations Exhibit "B", attached to
this Resolution and incorporated herein by reference, which Statement of
Overriding Considerations is hereby approved and adopted.
7. The Atascadero Planning Commission hereby recommends that a Notice of
Determination with respect to the Final EIR pertaining to the approval of the General
Plan Update and all other actions in furtherance thereof be filed.
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On motion by Commissioner Eddings, and seconded by Commissioner Kelley the foregoing
resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bentz, Eddings, Fonzi, Kelley, Jones, Norton and O'Malley (7)
NOES: none (0)
ABSENT: none (0)
ABSTAIN: none
ADOPTED: June 18, 2002
CITY OF ATASCADERO, CA
David Bentz
Planning Commission Chairperson
Attest:
Warren M. Frace
Planning Commission Secretary
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Exhibit A-1: Volume 1: Final Environmental Impact Report SCH #20011121027
This Exhibit is attached
as a separate document.
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Exhibit A-2: Volume 11: Comments and Responses
Final Environmental Impact Report SCH #20011121027
This Exhibit is attached
as a separate document.
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Exhibit B: Findings of Fact / Statement of Overriding Considerations
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Exhibit Q Mitigation Monitoring Program
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RESOLUTION 2002-0034
A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 2000-0001 THEREBY ADOPTING UPDATED LAND USE, OPEN
SPACE, CONSERVATION, CIRCULATION, SAFETY, NOISE AND HOUSING
ELEMENTS AND DIAGRAMS.
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero has initiated an update of all elements of the
General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, an Final EIR and Statement of Overriding Considerations has been
prepared for the project and made available for public review in accordance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
WHEREAS, the laws and regulations relating to the preparation and public notice of
environmental documents, as set forth in the State and local guidelines for implementation of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been adhered to; and,
WHEREAS, a timely and properly noticed Public Hearing upon the subject General
Plan Amendment was held by the Atascadero Planning Commission at which hearing
evidence, oral and documentary, was admitted on behalf of said zoning amendments; and,
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Planning Commission, at a Public Hearing held on June
18, 2002, studied and considered General Plan Amendment 2000-0001, after first studying
and considering the Final EIR and Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared for the
project, and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Atascadero Planning Commission takes the following actions:
SECTION 1. FindinEs for Approval the General Plan Update:
The Atascadero Planning Commission finds as follows:
1. The proposed General Plan update has been prepared consistent with the applicable laws
and guidelines of the State of California; and,
2. It is in the best interest of the City to adopt this General Plan Update to protect the health,
safety and welfare of its citizens by applying orderly development of the City; and,
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3. Adoptions of the General Plan Update will assist the City in meeting its Regional
Housing Needs Allocation as required by the State of California; and,
4. The General Plan Update incorporates Smart Growth Principles of infill and mixed uses
to minimize environmental impacts and facilities requirements of new development.
SECTION 2. Recommendation. The Atascadero Planning Commission, in a regular
session assembled on June 18, 2002 resolved to recommend approval of the General Plan
Update consistent with the following exhibit:
1. Exhibit A: General Plan 2025 Policy Document
2. Exhibit B: General Plan Land Use Diagram
On motion by Commissioner Eddings, and seconded by Commissioner Kelley the foregoing
resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bentz, Eddings, Fonzi, Kelley, Jones, Norton and O'Malley (7)
NOES: none (0)
ABSENT: none (0)
ABSTAIN: none
ADOPTED: June 18, 2002
CITY OF ATASCADERO, CA
David Bentz
Planning Commission Chairperson
Attest:
Warren M. Frace
Planning Commission Secretary
(0)
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Exhibit A: June 7, 2001 General Plan Policy Document and Diagrams
This Exhibit is attached
as a separate document.
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RESOLUTION 2002-0035
A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF ATASCADERO APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 2002-0026 THEREBY
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF ATASCADERO TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH THE GENRAL PLAN UPDATE OF 2002.
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero has initiated an update of all elements of the
General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, an Final EIR and Statement of Overriding Considerations has been
prepared for the project and made available for public review in accordance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
WHEREAS, the laws and regulations relating to the preparation and public notice of
environmental documents, as set forth in the State and local guidelines for implementation of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been adhered to; and,
WHEREAS, a timely and properly noticed Public Hearing upon the subject Zone
Change application was held by the Atascadero Planning Commission at which hearing
evidence, oral and documentary, was admitted on behalf of said zoning amendments; and,
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Planning Commission, at a Public Hearing held on June
18, 2002, studied and considered Zone Change 2002-0026, after first studying and
considering the Final EIR and Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared for the
project, and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Atascadero Planning Commission takes the following actions:
SECTION 1. Findings for Approval of a Zone Change consistent with the
General Plan Update:
The Atascadero Planning Commission finds as follows:
1. The proposed Zoning Map amendments are consistent with the update General Plan
Land Use Diagram, and,
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2. It is in the best interest of the City to enact this amendment to the Zoning Map to
protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens by applying orderly development
of the City
SECTION 2. Recommendation. The Atascadero Planning Commission, in a regular
session assembled on June 18, 2002 resolved to recommend an ordinance that would rezone
portions of the City of Atascadero consistent with the General Plan Land Use Diagram:
1. Exhibit A-1: Zone Change Map
2. Exhibit A-2: Zone Change Map North Detail
3. Exhibit A-3: Zone Change Map South Detail
On motion by Commissioner Eddings, and seconded by Commissioner Kelley the foregoing
resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bentz, Eddings, Fonzi, Kelley, Jones, Norton and O'Malley (7)
NOES: none (0)
ABSENT: none (0)
ABSTAIN: none
ADOPTED: June 18, 2002
CITY OF ATASCADERO, CA
David Bentz
Planning Commission Chairperson
Attest:
Warren M. Frace
Planning Commission Secretary
(0)
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Exhibit A-2: Zone Change Map
ZCH 2002-0026
Exhibit A-2
Zone Change Map
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