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Approved as submitted
10/30/90
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
STUDY SESSION
MINUTE9 SUMMARY
October 4. 1990
Mayor Lilley called the session to order at 4:36 p.m.
CALL:ROLL
Council:City
Present: Councilmembers, Borgeson» Shiers, Lilley,
Nimmo and Mayor Dexter
Also Present: City Treasurer, Muriel Korba; and City
Clerk, Lee Dayka
Planning Commission:
Present: Commissioners Luna, Lochridge, Highland and
Kudlac
Absent: Commissioners Waage, Johnson and Hanauer
Staff:
Present: Ray Windsor, City Manager; Art Montandon,
City Attorney; Henry Engen, Community
Development Director; Greg Luke, Public
Works Director; Steve DeCamp, City Planner,
Doug Davidson, Senior Planner; Karl
Schoettler, Assistant Planner; and Gary
Kaiser, Assistant Planner
PURPOSE OF MEETING:
To review the General Plan Subcommittee's draft Land Use,
Conservation and Open Space Elements of the General Plan and to
give direction to staff for taking the document to public
hearing. In addition, the City Council and Planning Commission
also discussed Council/Commission relations, the proposed
Condominium Conversion Ordinance, the Downtown Master Plan and
Planned Unit Developments.
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SUBJECT HIGHLIGHTS:
General Plan Update:
Henry Engen, Community Development Director, gave background and
in-depth staff report. He indicated that the General Plan
Subcommittee had requested that authorization be given to solicit
proposals for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report and
to refer the draft to the Planning Commission for public hearing.
General discussion followed.
Councilwoman Borgeson expressed concern regarding the predicted
water supply. Planning Commission Chairman, George Luna,
suggested that before the EIR has been conducted, staff contact
Bob Hamilton of Atascadero Mutual Water Company and request that
he review the General Plan Update's chapter on water supply
(pages II -17 & II -18) to ensure that there has not been any
changes in the projected water supply as it relates to growth.
There was consensus to direct staff to contact Mr.
Hamilton, acknowledging that the City was to be soliciting
for preparation of an EIR, and request that he take an
additional look at the matter of adequate water supply.
Council approved the request to authorize preparation of an
EIR and refer for subsequent hearings on the draft before
the Planning Commission.
In addition, Councilwoman Borgeson made a request that the
population figures quoted in the General Plan Update be addressed
and amended as necessary. Mr. Engen reported that Doug Davidson,
Senior Planner, was working with the Countywide Census Committee
on that matter.
City Council/Planning Commission Relations:
Individual members of the Council extended their appreciation to
the Planning Commission, commented upon the necessity to maintain
good communication between the two bodies and expressed support
for additional joint study sessions. Planning Commission
comments echoed those of the Council.
Priorities/Policy Direction/Comments:
1. Condominium Conversion Ordinance
Discussions reflected consensus that this matter was a high
priority among both the Council and Planning Commission.
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Staff responded to questions regarding the pending
conversion applications.
2. Downtown Master Plan
It was noted that the Planning Commission would be
addressing the Draft Downtown Master Plan on October 16,
1990. Commissioner Lochridge asked the Council for policy
direction as it relates to parking. Lengthy discussion
ensued regarding parking and signage.
3. Planned Developments - Small Lot Standards
Commissioner Highland urged Council to give direction as to
minimum lot sizes and to express whether or not they were in
support of planned developments. Individual Council
comments followed. The Council was generally in support of
the concept, especially with added amenities such as open
space dedication, but there was a difference in consensus as
to appropriate locations and minimum square footage of the
lots.
Concluding Comments/Next Joint Session:
Individual members expressed positive comments regarding the
study session. Discussion ensued relating to Commissioner
Highland's suggestion that the Planning Commission meet for an
additional meeting each month for the purpose of long-range
planning. Mayor Lilley suggested that the matter be placed upon
the Planning Commission's agenda for further discussion.
There was consensus among the Council and Planning
Commission to meet in a joint study session once every two
months. Henry Engen suggested that the next session be
scheduled for the first week of December.
The City Manager indicated that he would be getting back to the
Council and Planning Commission with a proposed date for hearing
the consultant's presentation of the Fiscal Planning Model.
Chairperson Luna requested that the Commission receive copies of
minutes from City Council meetings relating to controversial
appeals.
MOTION: By Councilman Shiers and seconded by Councilwoman
Borgeson to adjourn; motion unanimously carried.
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THE STUDY SESSION WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:00 P.M.
RECORDED AND PREPARED BY:
LEE DAYKA, City Clerk
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