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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
(Enter on Lewis Ave.)
REGULAR SESSION – CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor O’Malley
ROLL CALL: Mayor O’Malley
Mayor Pro Tem Moreno
Council Member Fonzi
Council Member Kelley
Council Member Sturtevant
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call
PRESENTATIONS: None
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items on the consent calendar are considered to
be routine and non-controversial by City staff and will be approved by one motion
if no member of the Council or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If
comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the
consent calendar and will be considered in the listed sequence with an
opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council concerning the
item before action is taken. DRAFT MINUTES: Council meeting draft minutes
are listed on the Consent Calendar for approval of the minutes. Should anyone
wish to request an amendment to draft minutes, the item will be removed from
the Consent Calendar and their suggestion will be considered by the City
Council. If anyone desires to express their opinion concerning issues included in
draft minutes, they should share their opinion during the Community Forum
portion of the meeting.)
1. City Council Draft Action Minutes – March 10, 2015
Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Draft Action Minutes
of March 10, 2015. [City Clerk]
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER: (The City Manager will give an oral report on
any current issues of concern to the City Council.)
COMMUNITY FORUM: (This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to
address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has
jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please state your name for the
record before making your presentation. Comments made during Community Forum
will not be a subject of discussion. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for
Community Forum, unless changed by the Council. Any members of the public who
have questions or need information, may contact the City Clerk’s Office, between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 470-3400, or mtorgerson@atascadero.org.)
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. General Plan & Housing Element - Annual Progress Report 2014 - (PLN
2006-1133)
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends:
Council authorize submittal of the attached 2014 Annual General Plan and
Housing Report to the State of California. [Community Development]
2. Report on Insurance Services Offices (ISO) - Public Protection
Classification Summary
Fiscal Impact: There is no direct fiscal impact for the City. However, there
is potentially a significant fire insurance savings for property owners.
Recommendation: Council receive and file the Insurance Services Office
(ISO) Public Protection Classification Summary Report. [Fire]
3. Nominate Representatives to the Water Resources Advisory Committee
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council nominate a member and alternate member to
represent the City of Atascadero on the Water Resources Advisory
Committee (WRAC) and direct City Manager to forward nominations to the
County Board of Supervisors for confirmation. [Public Works]
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: (On their own initiative, Council
Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities.
Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take
action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. The Council may
take action on items listed on the Agenda.)
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS: (The following represent standing committees.
Informative status reports will be given, as felt necessary):
Mayor O’Malley
1. City / Schools Committee
2. County Mayors Round Table
3. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
4. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
5. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Mayor Pro Tem Moreno
1. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board
2. City of Atascadero Finance Committee (Chair)
3. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)
Council Member Fonzi
1. Air Pollution Control District
2. Oversight Board for Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment
Agency of Atascadero
3. SLO Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)
4. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee
5. Water Issues Liaison
Council Member Kelley
1. Atascadero State Hospital Advisory Committee
2. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee
3. Homeless Services Oversight Council
4. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
Council Member Sturtevant
1. City / Schools Committee
2. League of California Cities – Council Liaison
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
1. City Council
2. City Clerk
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager
F. ADJOURN
Please note: Should anyone challenge any proposed development entitlement listed on this Agenda in cour t, 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 City Council at or prior to this public hearing. Correspondence submitted at this
public hearing will be distributed to the Council and available for review in the City Clerk's office.
I, Lori Mlynczak, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, declare under the penalty of perjury tha t
the foregoing agenda for the March 24, 2015 Regular Session of the Atascadero City Council was
posted on March 17, 2015, at the Atascadero City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
and was available for public review in the Customer Service Cen ter at that location.
Signed this 17th day of March, 2015, at Atascadero, California.
Lori Mlynczak, Deputy City Clerk
City of Atascadero
City of Atascadero
WELCOME TO THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The City Council meets in regular session on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Council
meetings will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero. Matters are considered by the
Council in the order of the printed Agenda. Regular Council meetings are televised live, audio recorded and videotaped
for future playback. Charter Communication customers may view the meetings on Charter Cable Channel 20 or via the
City’s website at www.atascadero.org. Meetings are also broadcast on radio station KPRL AM 1230. Contact the City
Clerk for more information (470-3400).
Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file
in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during City Hall business hours at the Front Counter of
City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, and on our website, www.atascadero.org. Contracts, Resolutions and
Ordinances will be allocated a number once they ar e approved by the City Council. The minutes of this meeting will
reflect these numbers. All documents submitted by the public during Council meetings that are either read into the record
or referred to in their statement will be noted in the minutes and available for review in the City Clerk's office.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting
or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Manager’s Office or the City Clerk’s Office, both at (805)
470-3400. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in
assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
TO SPEAK ON SUBJECTS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Under Agenda item, “COMMUNITY FORUM”, the Mayor will call for anyone from the audience having business with the
Council to approach the lectern and be recognized.
1. Give your name for the record (not required)
2. State the nature of your business.
3. All comments are limited to 3 minutes.
4. All comments should be made to the Mayor and Council.
5. No person shall be permitted to make slanderous, profane or negative personal remarks concerning any other
individual, absent or present
This is the time items not on the Agenda may be brought to the Council’s attention. A maximum of 30 minutes will be
allowed for Community Forum (unless changed by the Council). If you wish to use a computer presentation to support
your comments, you must notify the City Clerk's office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Digital presentations must
be brought to the meeting on a USB drive or CD. You are required to submit to the City Clerk a printed copy of your
presentation for the record. Please check in with the City Clerk before the meeting begins to announce your presence
and turn in the printed copy.
TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS (from Title 2, Chapter 1 of the Atascadero Municipal Code)
Members of the audience may speak on any item on the agenda. The Mayor will identify the subject, staff will give their
report, and the Council will ask questions of staff. The Mayor will announce when the public comment period is open and
will request anyone interested to address the Council regarding the matter being considered to step up to the lectern. If
you wish to speak for, against or comment in any way:
1. You must approach the lectern and be recognized by the Mayor
2. Give your name (not required)
3. Make your statement
4. All comments should be made to the Mayor and Council
5. No person shall be permitted to make slanderous, profane or negative personal remarks concerning any other
individual, absent or present
6. All comments limited to 3 minutes
The Mayor will announce when the public comment period is closed, and thereafter, no further public comments will be
heard by the Council.
ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 03/24/15
Atascadero City Council
March 10, 2015
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
City Council Closed Session: 5:00 p.m.
City Council Regular Session: 6:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 P.M.
Mayor O’Malley announced at 5:00 p.m. that the Council is going into Closed Session.
1. CLOSED SESSION -- PUBLIC COMMENT - None
2. COUNCIL LEAVES CHAMBERS TO BEGIN CLOSED SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Govt. Code 54957)
Title: City Manager
4. CLOSED SESSION -- ADJOURNMENT
ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 03/24/15
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5. COUNCIL RETURNS TO CHAMBERS
6. CLOSED SESSION – REPORT
City Attorney Pierik announced that there was no reportable action taken.
REGULAR SESSION – CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
Mayor O’Malley called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and Council Member Fonzi led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Kelley, Fonzi, Sturtevant, Mayor Pro Tem
Moreno, and Mayor O’Malley
Absent: None
Others Present: City Clerk / Deputy City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson
Staff Present: City Manager Rachelle Rickard, Administrative Services Director
Jeri Rangel, Interim Community Development Director Bobby
Lewis, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Police Chief Jerel Haley,
and City Attorney Brian Pierik.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Council Member Sturtevant and seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Moreno to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Gateway City to the Carrizo Plain National Monument Presentation
Jim Patterson gave the presentation on the Carrizo Plain National Monument and
explained the Gateway Program.
Linda Hendy, Chamber of Commerce, shared additional information about the Gateway
Program (Exhibit A). The Chamber will be distributing a Visitors’ Guide in their office
encouraging the public to visit the Plain.
ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 03/24/15
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March 10, 2015
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Special Meeting – Strategic Planning Workshop Draft
Action Minutes – February 6, 2015
Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Special Meeting –
Strategic Planning Workshop Draft Action Minutes of February 6, 2015.
[City Clerk]
2. City Council & TBID Special Joint Meeting Draft Action Minutes –
February 6, 2015
Recommendation: Council approve the City Council & TBID Special Joint
Meeting Draft Action Minutes of February 6, 2015. [City Clerk]
3. City Council Draft Action Minutes – February 10, 2015
Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Draft Action Minutes
of February 10, 2015. [City Clerk]
4. City Council Draft Action Minutes – February 24, 2015
Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Draft Action Minutes
of February 24, 2015. [City Clerk]
5. January 2015 Accounts Payable and Payroll
Fiscal Impact: $1,746,709.71
Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable,
payroll and payroll vendor checks for January 2015. [Administrative
Services]
6. Public Relations and Marketing Services For Tourism Business
Improvement District (TBID)
Fiscal Impact: $75,000.00 from the TBID budget for Public Relations and
Marketing Services.
Recommendation: The Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement
District (TBID) Advisory Board recommends:
Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Verdin for
TBID Public Relations and Marketing Services with a not to exceed cap of
$75,000. [City Manager]
Council Member Kelley pulled Item #A-6.
MOTION: By Council Member Fonzi and seconded by Council Member
Sturtevant to approve Item #A-1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 of the Consent
Calendar.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Item #A-3: 3:0 with
O’Malley and Kelley abstaining)
ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 03/24/15
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#A-6: Council Member Kelley asked for clarification since the previous
recommendation included $36,000 for administrative services. City Manager Rickard
explained the TBID Board decided to hire Big Red Marketing to implement the
administrative services for up to $30,000 per year. This amount is below the threshold
that is required to have Council approval.
MOTION: By Council Member Kelley and seconded by Council Member
Fonzi to approve Item #A-6 of the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (O’Malley abstained)
(Contract No. 2015-005)
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Rachelle Rickard gave an update on projects and issues within the City.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
The following citizens spoke during Community Forum: Mike Casey, Donna Williams,
Matt Miranda, Marlene Lutz, Atascadero High School Show Choir (3 members), Ashlee
Akers, and Linda Hendy.
Mayor O’Malley closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 2015 CDBG Final R2015 Community Development Block Grants Funding
Recommendations
Ex-parte Communications:
Fiscal Impact: The 2015 allocation is estimated to be $154,125.
Recommendation: Council review and approve funding recommendations
for the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program as
shown and authorize staff to adjust final award amounts proportionately
upon receipt of the final funding amount. [Public Works]
Public Works Director Nick DeBar gave the staff report and answered questions from
the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: Tim Nichols, Jim Patterson, Bill Watt,
Charlotte Bryne, and Mike Bryne.
Mayor O’Malley closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Moreno and seconded by Council Member
Fonzi to approve funding recommendations for the 2015
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program as
shown.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Zoo Master Plan Amendment – Thelma Vetter Red Panda Exhibit
Fiscal Impact: It is expected that the exhibit will bring in additional visitors,
revenues and future donations to the Zoo. Like all exhibits, the exhibit will
need ongoing maintenance and repairs over time; however the exhibit is
designed to maximize staff efficiency a nd reduce long-term maintenance
costs.
Recommendations: The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends:
1. Council approve Draft Resolution A, a proposed amendment to the
Charles Paddock Zoo (Zoo Park) Master Plan to allow for construction
of a new Red Panda Exhibit; and,
2. Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the trustee of the estate of the late Thelma
Vetter for the construction of the Thelma Vetter Red Panda Exhibit.
[Community Development]
Assistant Planner Alfredo Castillo and Zoo Director Alan Baker gave the staff report and
answered questions from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: Glen Lewis.
Mayor O’Malley closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Mayor O’Malley and seconded by Council Member Fonzi to:
1. Approve Draft Resolution A, a proposed amendment to the
Charles Paddock Zoo (Zoo Park) Master Plan to allow for
construction of a new Red Panda Exhibit; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the trustee of the estate of the
late Thelma Vetter for the construction of the Thelma Vetter
Red Panda Exhibit.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (#1: Resolution No. 2015-
015, #2: Contract No. 2015-006)
ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 03/24/15
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2. 2014 Pavement Assessment Study
Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact to develop a five year capital improvement
program will be the expenditure of $20,300 in general funds. Selection of
the critical point management methodology will provide for the lowest lif e
cycle cost over time, saving the City funds in the long run.
Recommendations: Council:
1. Endorse the “Critical Point Management” methodology for the City’s
Pavement Management System and corresponding PCI break points
for arterial and collector/residential street classifications; and,
2. Authorize the Administrative Service Director to appropriate $20,300 of
General Fund Reserves to develop a Five-Year Capital Improvement
Plan for the City’s street system. [Public Works]
Public Works Director Nick DeBar introduced Joe Ririe of Pavement Engineer Inc. Mr.
Ririe gave the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Moreno and seconded by Council Member
Sturtevant to:
1. Endorse the “Critical Point Management” methodology for
the City’s Pavement Management System and
corresponding PCI break points for arterial and
collector/residential street classifications; and,
2. Authorize the Administrative Service Director to
appropriate $20,300 of General Fund Reserves to develop a
Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for the City’s street
system.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
3. Concealed Carry Weapons Licensing
Fiscal Impact: The overall fiscal impact will depend on the number of
applications received.
Recommendation: Council receive and file information related to the
Atascadero Police Department Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW)
licensing process. [Police]
Police Chief Jerel Haley gave the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 03/24/15
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: Edmond Temple
Mayor O’Malley closed the Public Comment period.
The City Council received and filed this report.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
The City Council Members made brief announcements.
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mayor O’Malley
1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) – Next meeting is tomorrow
at Cold Canyon Landfill.
Mayor Pro Tem Moreno
1. TBID Liaison – Attended last TBID meeting and is looking forward to
attending their future meetings. Mayor Pro Tem Moreno will provide the
Council with regular updates.
2. EVC – City Manager Rickard made a presentation at their last meeting. The
EVC Board was impressed by all that is happening in Atascadero.
Council Member Fonzi
1. Water Issues Liaison – The Water Resources Advisory Committee WRAC
has a vacancy on their Board. City staff will be bringing this issue to Council
at our next meeting. Council Member Fonzi stated that she hopes to be
Atascadero’s representative.
Council Member Sturtevant
1. League of California Cities – Council Liaison – Deputy City Manager
Torgerson and Council Member Sturtevant will be attending the League of
California Cities’ Channel Counties Dinner in Santa Maria later this month.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None
ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 03/24/15
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F. ADJOURN
Mayor O’Malley adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
______________________________________
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C.
City Clerk / Deputy City Manager
The following exhibit is available for review in the City Clerk’s office:
Exhibit A – Chamber of Commerce Handout regarding the Carrizo Plain National Monument
Gateway Program
ITEM NUMBER: C-1
DATE: 03/24/15
Atascadero City Council
Staff Report – Community Development Department
General Plan & Housing Element
Annual Progress Report 2014
(PLN 2006-1133)
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommends:
Council authorize submittal of the attached 2014 Annual General Plan and Housing
Report to the State of California.
DISCUSSION:
Background: The State of California requires all cities to file an Annual General Plan
Progress Report to the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and an annual Housing
Element Progress Report to the Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD). The purpose of this report is to monitor the City’s implementation of the City’s
General Plan including the City’s Housing Element, one of the required elements t hat
make up the General Plan.
General Plan Background:
California planning law requires the City to adopt a “comprehensive, long -term General
Plan for physical development” (Government Code 65300). The City’s General Plan
was adopted in 2002 after a two -year long public outreach and input effort by the City
Council, Planning Commission, City staff and its consultants.
The 2025 General Plan expresses the City’s goals for the distribution and character of
land uses and development. The General Plan is comprehensive in terms of issues
addressed and includes the City’s entire physical development areas. Planning activities
including zoning approvals and amendments, subdivision approvals, capital
improvements, and redevelopment activities need to be consistent with the City’s
General Plan. The General Plan goals, policies, and programs guide short- and long-
range decision making.
ITEM NUMBER: C-1
DATE: 03/24/15
Development Activities for 2014:
The Community Development Department provides development services in concert
with other departments such as Public Works and the Fire Department. The Department
has two divisions: Planning and Building. The Planning Division received a total of 77
applications for various permits including tree removals, Design Review Committee
reviews, Conditional Use Permit Amendments, Administrative Use Permits, Subdivision
Maps, and new Conditional Use Permits. Major development approvals in 2014
included the following:
General Plan Map Amendment for old Atascadero Library Site;
Zone text change modifying requirements for 3F-Meadows;
Approval of the Highway 41 Multi-Use Trail;
Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the on -site meal program at the El
Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO);
DRC approval of a new Korean BBQ restaurant in the Downtown;
DRC approval of revised architecture for West Front Village restaurant pad.
In addition to processing new applications, the Planning Division also has more long
term projects that are currently in certain stages of the development review process in
2014 including the following:
Eagle Ranch Specific Plan;
Del Rio Road Commercial Area Specific Plan (Walmart / Annex) development;
Housing Element Update;
Dormant Permit Program projects;
Atascadero Groves / Halcon Road General Plan Amendment.
Additionally, the Planning Division Staff provides the following services:
Fields daily calls and counter visits for questions geared towards planning, such
as new home construction, native trees, setbacks, and fencing;
On-site field visits at no cost for new business interested in starting or re-locating
to the City;
Pre-application review of entitlement projects at no cost, to provide a more
efficient project review;
Reviews new business licenses and provides zoning clearances;
Provides records of planning projects and entitlements through the City’s Public
Records Request process;
Inspection services for major commercial and subdivisions.
The Building Division of the Community Development Department handles building
permits and other related services. The Building Department received 1,084 building
permit applications and issued 1,080 building permits in 2014. Of these applications,
711 permit applications were completed “in -house” and not sent to the Department’s
building permit review contractor.
The Building Division “finaled” or completed 712 building permits within the past year
and completed a total of 5,035 inspections with only 3 building inspectors on staff,
including the Chief Building Official. In addition to processing, issuance of Building
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DATE: 03/24/15
Permits, and inspections to ensure consistency with building plans, the Building Division
also provides the following services:
Fields daily calls and counter visits for questions geared towards building permits
such as Building Code questions;
Provides at no cost, on-site field visits for new business interested in starting or
re-locating to the City;
Reviews new business licenses and performs on-site inspections;
Provides records of planning building plans through the City’s Public Records
Request process;
Code enforcement services;
Training services to contractors / professionals to better understand California
Building Code requirements.
General Plan Updates and Maintenance:
City staff has reviewed the policies and programs (the implementation tools) of the
City’s General Plan. At this time, the City has implemented many of the programs called
out for in the 2025 General Plan. Many of the programs are labeled “on -going.” This
signifies that City staff is continually performing these tasks on an as-needed basis. In
January 2015, the City Council adopted the 2014 -2019 Housing Element and
corresponding Safety Element updates. Those updates are not reflected in Attach ment
1 as the project approvals occurred in 2015.
Items of note that need to be updated when funding is available (to implement the City’s
General Plan) are the City’s Appearance Review Manual and the Circulation Element.
No major amendments or overhaul of the Appearance Review Manual have been
completed to date other than reformatting and additional images and sketches.
The City’s Circulation Element has not been revised since adoption. In 2008, the State
of California passed legislation known as the “California Complete Streets Act.”
Commencing in 2011, any major revision to the Circulation Element will need to include
a “plan for a balanced, multimodal transportation network that meets the needs of all
users of the streets, roads, and highways for safe and convenient travel in a manner
that is suitable to the rural, suburban, or urban context of the general plan.” Although no
major revisions are planned, City staff will need to evaluate when an update should be
undertaken to remain competitive for grant funding provided by the State. This may be
more imperative as the City will seek funding for various capital improvement projects
with the elimination of Redevelopment funds. El Camino Real, specifically north of
Highway 41 is a prime candidate for the City to be competitive in receiving grant funding
for a corridor study that implements a “complete streets” program. Cities throughout the
State have completed corridor plans that service as economic development tools to
upgrade landscaping, streetscape, and other corridor “facelift” items to improve existing
business along corridors.
ITEM NUMBER: C-1
DATE: 03/24/15
Major Project Updates:
The following is an update of the major projects that are currently under con struction or
entitlement review:
Del Rio Road Commercial Area Specific Plan
Approved in 2012, the Del Rio Road Commercial Area Specific Plan is projected to
contain a 123,100 sf Walmart Supercenter on approximately 26 acres. The Annex
component will contain approximately 121,000 sf of commercial uses including general
retail, food and beverage and drive -through uses on 13 acres. The project has
successfully gone through litigation and can move forward for building permit review,
issuance, and construction. The City is currently working with a consultant and Caltrans
on the Project Study Report (PSR), as well as, working with SLOCOG on obtaining
additional funding for the interchange, which is a key component for the annex portion
of the project to move forward. City Staff recently issued a building permit to demolish
existing structures and tree removals on the Del Rio Marketplace (Formerly known as
the Annex) property (2014-12049). This project is a priority project within the
department.
Eagle Ranch Specific Plan
The Eagle Ranch Specific Plan is currently being analyzed as a part of the
environmental review process with a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Draft
Specific Plan due out this year. The Draft EIR and Draft Specific Plan ha ve experienced
some delays as technical studies continue to properly analyze traffic and fiscal impacts.
Hoff Property Mixed-Use
Approved in the summer of 2013, a Master Plan of Development included 26,500 sf of
new commercial retail, restaurant, and offices spaces in three new buildings in the heart
of Downtown Atascadero. The site is currently being marketed for development and
Blades on Ice is using the site for a temporary ice rink. The temporary indoor recreation
use will expire March 2015 per the amended conditional use permit.
Springhill Suites Hotel
As a part of the Home Depot Center, Phase II was amended to include construction of a
Hotel (Springhill Suites) and two (2) stand-alone retail buildings. Construction of the
hotel commenced in the fall of 2013, and is expected to be completed by late Spring
2015. Springhill Suites is now taking reservations to stay at the facility beginning June 1,
2015.
ITEM NUMBER: C-1
DATE: 03/24/15
ALPS Three Bridges Trail
In January 2015, the City Council authorized City Staff to enter into a memorandum of
understanding to fund a loan to the Atascadero Land Preservation Society (ALPS) to
construct a trailhead / trail at the three bridges area near Atascadero Creek. The City
will take the lead on construction and administration of the trailhead parking lot.
Corporation for a Better Housing – Atascadero
Located at the intersection of El Camino Real and Avenida Maria, Corporation for a
Better Housing, a non-profit corporation, has submitted an application to construct 86
affordable housing units. The company located out of Woodland Hills, CA, has
completed numerous affordable housing units throughout the State. The Atascadero
project was recently awarded over $3 million dollars in USDA loans and the company is
currently constructing projects in Solvang and Santa Paula. This item is scheduled to go
before the DRC later this spring.
2014 Housing Activities and Report:
The 2nd section of the yearly General Plan review is the Housing Element Report. The
purpose of the Housing Report is to monitor the implementation of the City’s General
Plan Housing Element and progress toward meeting the City’s Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA). The allocations are targets for the production of affordable housing
for various income groups throughout the City.
Table 1
State of California Income Level Definitions
Very Low Income Lower Income Moderate Income Above Moderate
50% of County
Median
80% of County
Median
120% of County Median Greater than 120% of
County Median
San Luis Obispo County Median Income for a Family of Four (4): $77,000 for 2014
These regional housing allocations are required to be used by the City when updating
the Housing Element. They are the basis for assuring that adequate sites and zoning
are available to accommodate at least the number of units allocated. These housing
allocation numbers are not housing unit quotas that the City must achieve within the
time frame of their next Housing Element update, but housing targets that the City must
provide zoning for and reduce obstacles to development.
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2014 Housing Production:
For 2014, the City issued building permits on 185 new residential units. Table 2 shows
the breakdown of new residential units for 2014 that were issued by income type. The
185 residential building permits issued represents a 7% increase in production over
2013.
Table 2
2014 New Residential Housing Units Building Permits Issued
Very Low Low Moderate Above Moderate Total 2014 Permitted Units Issued 2 1 79 95 178
Secondary Units Issued 0 0 8 0 7
Total 2 1 87 95 185
As of January 1, 2014, a new reporting period has started for the 2014 -2019 Housing
Element cycle. Table 3 shows the percentage that the City has met for each income
category for the new reporting period. These percentages only reflect units that have
been issued a building permit and do not reflect entitled units or the units from the
various projects that have been approved. The City has met its target of moderate
income housing for the reporting period.
Table 3
RHNA Totals By Percentage 2014-2019
Very Low Low Moderate Above Moderate Total
Percentage of Target Goal 2% 1% 126% 60%
Total Units Issued 2 1 87 95 185
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The City’s Dormant Permit Program, approved by the City Council in 2008, continues to
account for the bulk of development. Of the permits issued in 2014, over 95% of the
total permits are residential units that were a part of the Dormant Permit Program.
Normally, these permits would have been canceled, requiring developers start from
scratch on bankrupt projects. The implementation of this program has afforded
developers an opportunity to pick-up where these permits last left with minor
modifications, thus expediting this portion of the process.
2014 Affordable Housing Production
Of the total building permits issued, a total of 90 units were considered affordable. The
majority of these affordable units were located at the Villages at Oakhaven, Dove
Creek, and Sycamore Place. Similar to the previous reporting period, permits that were
issued for these previously approved projects have sales prices that fall below the
“moderate” income group maximum sales price for both 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom
units established by San Luis Obispo’s County’s Previously Approved Project Formula .
Staff has deemed these units as moderate. The largest project undergoing construction,
Vista Dorado (Las Lomas/Woodridge Specific Plan Area) contained housing units that
were considered above moderate or market rate.
The median home selling price in Atascadero for a new or existing home or condo in
2014 according the California Realtors Association was $350,450. If the increase in
home values continue, homes may soon become unaffordable for those that are at a
moderate income level.
2015 Housing Production Projections:
Housing production levels are expected to remain constant or drop slightly in 2015 as
the dormant permit program has come to a close and the projects that have been
previously entitled have either wrapped up construction or will be finishing this year.
Dove Creek’s housing units have been completed and the residential portion wrapped
up in the summer of 2014. Construction will continue at Las Lomas / Woodridge Specific
Plan with projects finishing up at both Estancia and Vista Dorado, while the Townhome
portion (35 units) will be issued permits sometime this year. Construction will wrap up at
the, Sycamore Place and West Front Village Villages and potentially at Oakhaven
Village. Projects that were “shelf ready” have been either constructed, or have been
amended are underway.
The City has quite a few large dormant permit projects that have not yet started with
tentative subdivision maps that have not expired including the Acacias (41 units) mixed-
use development and Emerald Ridge (total of 134 units) and many smaller projects that
have been previously entitled. Staff anticipates that these projects will be picked up and
developed if the market conditions continue on its current trajectory.
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Content of the 2014 General Plan Annual Report:
The City’s Annual report is formatted into three sections:
Section 1: Legal Requirements of the Annual Report
Section 2: Review of implementation programs that further the goals, objectives,
and policies that are identified in the General Plan.
Section 3: Review the progress and implementation of the City’s adopted
Housing Element.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2014 General Plan Annual Report
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General Plan Annual Report
2014
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
Tom O’Malley, Mayor
Heather Moreno, Mayor Pro Tem
Brian Sturtevant, Councilmember
Roberta Fonzi, Councilmember
Bob Kelley, Councilmember
PLANNING COMMISSION
David Bentz, Commissioner
Charles Bourbeau, Commissioner
Jerel Seay, Commissioner
Mark Dariz, Commissioner
Jan Wolff, Commissioner
Duane Anderson, Commissioner
Dennis Schmidt, Commissioner
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Robert Lewis, Interim Community Development Director
David Muehlhausen, Deputy Director
Callie Taylor, Senior Planner
Alfredo R. Castillo, AICP
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Section 1
A. Purpose of the Annual Report
Section 65400 of the California Government Code requires the City to file an annual
report addressing the status of the General Plan and progress made toward goals and
objectives. This annual report provides a means to monitor the success of implementing
the General Plan and determine if changes need to be made in the plan or its
implementation programs.
The City of Atascadero held a publicly noticed meeting to discuss the findings of the
General Plan Annual Report with the Planning Commission on February 17, 2015. The
City Council accepted this report and authorized submittal to both the Office of
Research and Planning (OPR) and Housing and Community Development Department.
B. Purpose of the General Plan
The General Plan serves two primary functions. First, the General Plan provides
information. Second, it states the community's goals, objectives, policies, and
implementation measures (i.e., ways to achieve the goals and objectives). The General
Plan is available for public review at the Front Counter at the Community Development
Department, the San Luis Obispo County Atascadero Branch Public Library and also on
the City’s website. Each member of the City Council and the Planning Commission has
a copy of the General Plan, as well as each City department.
As an informational document, the General Plan describes existing conditions, makes
projections, and establishes a vision for the community's future. The General Plan
provides the public with information about the City and the direction that it seeks to
move. It also provided the public with a blueprint for how, when and where will the City
grow through 2025.
As a policy document, the General Plan esta blishes goals and policies for decision
makers. Using these policies, the City Council and Planning Commission take steps
toward achieving the larger goals of the City. The City focuses implementation
programs contained in the General Plan through day to day operations of the City.
C. Status of the Adopted Elements of the City's General Plan
State law requires that the General Plan include seve n elements. These elements must
cover the following topics: Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Safety, Noise, Conservation,
and Open Space. State law also allows the City to adopt any additional general plan
elements that the City deems necessary. The City of Atascadero General Plan
combines the Land Use, and Open Space and Conservation elements into one singular
section. The following is a breakdown of the City’s General Plan:
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Atascadero
GP Elements
Required GP
Elements
Examples of Topics Covered
Section II
Land Use, Open Space &
Conservation Element
(Includes Recreation and
Economic policies)
Land Use Development patterns, residential neighborhoods, community
character, recreation, public facilities and recreational facilities and
standards.
Open Space
Conservation
Open space, hillside development, water quality, riparian areas,
endangered plants and animals, greenbelt, agriculture, historic
resources
Recreation
(optional)
Parkland location and standards, facility needs, coordination with land
use issues
Economic
Development
(optional)
Commercial and industrial land uses, economic diversification, job
opportunities, tourism
Section III
Circulation Element
Circulation Traffic, street network, parking, transit services, bike routes
Section IV
Safety & Noise Element
Noise
Safety
Development in hazardous areas, wildfire protection, hazardous waste
management, seismicity, flood control, noise
Section V
Housing Element
Housing Population, employment, income, housing needs, rehabilitation need,
affordable housing development potential
The City’s General Plan was adopted in June 2002. The City’s last major update of the
General Plan was undertaken in February 2011 with the City’s adoption and certification
of the 2007-2014 Housing Element Update. The 2014-2019 Housing Element was
recommended for approval by the Planning Commission in October 2014, and was
approved by the City Council in January 2015 with certification by the Department of
Housing and Community Development in early Spring 2015. The following is a list of
updates to the General Plan since the document’s adoption:
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Amendment No. Date Type Project
GPA 2003-0003 March 2003 Land Use Map Curbaril Ave
GPA 2003-0004 March 2003 Land Use Map Principal / Las Lomas
GPA 2003-0005 September 2005 Land Use Map West Front Village
GPA 2003-0007 March 2004 LOC Element Text ECOSLO Settlement
GPA 2003-0008 October 2004 Land Use Map Westpac Mixed Use
GPA 2003-0009 March 2004 Land Use Map Pine Mountain TDR
GPA 2003-0010 June 2004 Land Use Map Parriza Ct. PD
GPA 2003-0011 March 2004 Land Use Map K-Jons Mixed Use
GPA 2004-0012 June 2004 LOC / HOS Element 2nd Unit Update
GPA 2004-0013 July 2004 Land Use Map Matthews Mixed Use
GPA 2005-0014 September 2005 Land Use Map Marchant Condos
GPA 2005-0015 February 2006 Land Use Map 4705 El Camino Real mixed use
GPA 2005-0016 November 2007 Land Use Map Eagle Creek
GPA 2007-0019 February 2007 Land Use Map / Text Atascadero Ave. Triangle
GPA 2009-0024 May 2009 Land Use Map Stadium Park Project
GPA 2009-0025 February 2011 Housing Element Housing Element Update
GPA 2007-0020 June 2012 Land Use Map Del Rio Road SP / Wal-Mart
GPA 2007-0021 June 2012 Land Use Map Del Rio Road SP / Annex
GPA 2014-0029 December 2014 Land Use Map Former Atascadero Library GPA
Following is a brief overview of actions taken in 2014 relative to each individual
Element:
Land Use Element / Open Space and Conservation (Adopted June 2002)
The Land Use Map was amended in December of 2014, changing the designation of
the former Atascadero Library site located near the corner of Morro Road (Highway 41)
and Atascadero Avenue. The approved designation now consists of a mix of High
Density Residential (HDR) and General Commercial (CR) with the sites Public (P)
designation being eliminated.
Circulation Element (Adopted June 2002)
No text amendments to the Circulation Element occurred in 2014.
Noise & Safety Element (Adopted June 2002)
Although no Safety Element or Noise elements were approved in 2014, the City Council
is expected to adopt Safety Element updates in early 2015.
Housing Element (Adopted on February 2011)
The 2014-2019 Housing Element was recommended by the Planning Commission for
adoption by the City Council. The Housing Element update was adopted in January
2015, with HCD certification anticipated by spring 2015.
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Section 2
The City of Atascadero policies and programs identified in the General Plan include
tools already in place and used on a day-to-day basis in the City. Some of the various
tools available to further the City's goals and objectives include the Budget/Capital
Improvement Program, Specific Plans and Master Plans of Development, Zoning and
Subdivision Regulations, Growth Impact Mitigation (AB1600) Fees, CDBG/HOME
Funds and Grants, etc.
A. Planning Commission
The City of Atascadero Planning Commission is designated as the "Planning Agency,"
as authorized by Section 65100 of the State Gove rnment Code and Section. The
Commission has discretionary and advisory responsibilities that are authorized by
Chapter 2-9 of the Atascadero Municipal Code and delegated under Titles 9 (Zoning
Ordinance) and 11 (Subdivision). During the last year, the Commission held 13 public
meetings and 1 Study Session.
The Planning Commission approved the following:
Seven (7) Tree Removal Permits (TRP);
Four (4) new Conditional Use Permits were approved;
Four (4) Conditional Use Permits were amended;
Two (2) Tentative Parcel Maps were approved; and
Two (2) precise plan (PPN) were approved.
One (1) Variance was approved
In the advisory role, the Planning Commission forwarded recommendations to the City
Council that included three (3) zone changes and two (2) General Plan Amendments.
B. Zoning Text Amendments
The City Council adopted one (1) zoning code text amendment in 2014 that included the
following:
3F Meadows zone text change for its Planned Development overlay (PD -11)
modifying off-site improvement requirements along Morro Road (Highway 41);
C. General Plan and Zoning Map Amendments
The City Council adopted one (1) General Plan Map Amendment and two (2) Zoning
Map amendments that included the following:
A new planned development overlay zone for 10380 El Camino Real (4 -unit PD);
General Plan Map amendment for the former Atascadero Library site;
Zoning Map amendment for the former Atascadero Library site for consistency
with the General Plan Map amendment.
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D. Building Division
The Building Division is responsible for administration and enforcement of State, local
codes, ordinances and regulations dealing with t he construction, alteration,
maintenance and use of privately owned structures, and appurtenances. These
regulations include the building, housing, unsafe building, mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, swimming pools, etc. that require a building or grading permit.
In 2014, the Building Division received 1,084 building permit applications and issued
1,080 building permits. During the past year, City building inspectors made 5,035
construction and safety-related inspections associated with building permit activity. The
Building Division “finaled” or completed 712 building permits.
E. Planning Division
Planning Division activities include administration of the City's General Plan,
development and subdivision review, prepara tion of zoning ordinances, processing
planning related applications include Lot Line Adjustments, Administrative Use Permits,
Tree Removal Permits and additional actions that require entitlements. Additional ly, the
division conducts environmental review and informs the public of the City's land use
policies and development ordinances. The Planning Division reviews federal, state, and
county legislation, projects of concern to the City, and responds to surveys from the
State.
The Planning Division provides support staff to the Planning Commission.
Administrative functions include the scheduling of meetings, preparation of agendas,
posting hearing notices, and preparation of minutes. The City posts Planning
Commission meeting agendas and minutes on the City’s website. Also, the City has
provided a social media pages to give residents additional updates through both
Facebook and Twitter.
Planning staff provides land use analysis, environmental review as required under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and prepares staff reports for the Design
Review Committee, Planning Commission and City Council.
The Planning Division received 77 applications for various permits including tree
removals, Design Review Committee Reviews, Conditional Use Permit Amendments,
Administrative Use Permits and Conditional Use Permits.
F. General Plan Policies and Programs
The City’s General Plan Policies and programs are broken down in the next section.
These pages include the City’s Policies, programs, and status of the program.
City of Atascadero
2025 General Plan Policies & Programs Review – Section F
Policy Program Status
Land Use Element / Open Space and Conservation
Policy 1.1. Preserve the rural
atmosphere of the community and assure
“elbow room” in areas designated for
lower density development by guiding
new development into the Urban Core to
conform to the historic Colony land use
patterns of the City and to respect the
natural environment, hillside areas, and
existing neighborhoods
1. Atascadero should retain its overall character and rural atmosphere with the
long-term protection of the environment as primary guiding criteria for public
policy decisions.
On-going
2. Concentrate higher density development downtown and within the Urban
Core, and focus master planned commercial uses at distinct nodes along
arterial corridors.
On-going
3. Require residential densities to decrease as distance from the Urban Core
increases.
Implemented through
zoning ordinance.
4. Outside of the Urban Core and Single Family Neighborhoods, maintain lot
sizes of 2.5 to 10 acres based on performance standards and natural
constraints including slope, distance from the center of the community,
average neighborhood lot size, soil percolation capability, and adequacy of
access,
On-going and
implemented through
zoning ordinance.
5. Update and maintain the Appearance Review Manual to include provisions
for incorporating local cultural and architectural themes into site and
building design that are appropriate for each land use designation.
Appearance Review
Manual updated in 2011
with new images. This is
completed on a project
by project basis.
6. Update and maintain the Zoning Ordinance to address the size, use, and
appearance of accessory structures to ensure neighborhood compatibility.
Zoning Ordinance
updated in 2010 that
addressed accessory
structures size and use.
7. Within the Urban Core encourage infill development or the revitalization or
reuse of land already committed to urban development where utilities and
public services exist.
On-going
8. Appropriate land use and corresponding lot size and density shall be
determined by site conditions, slope, neighborhood characteristics, and
proximity to the Urban Core rather than by the availability of sewer.
On-going
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9. Require the approval of specific plans consistent with Government Code
Section 65450 for single family residential project of 100-units or greater.
On-going; Specific Plans
approved for Las Lomas
/ Woodlands; Master
Plan adopted for Dove
Creek.
10. Require the comprehensive master planning of large development projects
to minimize environmental impacts and maximize community compatibility.
Projects identified shall be required to have an approved Master Plan of
Development prior to any site development. The Master Plan of
Development may be approved in the form of Conditional Use Permit,
Planned Development, or Specific Plan.
On-Going; Dove Creek
and Del Rio Road
Commercial Area
Specific Plan have
implemented this
requirement.
Policy 1.2: Ensure the rural character
of Atascadero is preserved by respecting
the historic Colony boundaries and
cooperate with the County on regional
planning issues surrounding the Colony.
1. The ultimate General Plan development boundary shall be the Urban Reserve
Line. The Urban Reserve line approximates the historic 1913 Atascadero
Colony boundary and is recognized as the ultimate boundary for the City of
Atascadero, expansion beyond this boundary is inconsistent with the General
Plan.
Complete.
2. Develop agreements with the County to maintain rural residential,
agricultural and open space uses beyond the Urban Reserve Line, including
continuation of existing agricultural uses.
On-going
3. Work with the County to maintain a greenbelt and rural land use patterns
outside the Urban Reserve Line and to create an agricultural buffer around
the original Colony boundary.
On-going
4. In cooperation with the County, consider establishing a greenbelt or other
type of buffer between Atascadero and Templeton.
On-going
5. Oppose any land use changes east of the Salinas River that would result in
more intensive or higher density development.
On-going
6. Oppose any land use changes by the County within unincorporated portions
of the Colony that would result in more intensive or higher density
development.
On-going
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7. Execute a Memorandum of Understanding whereby the County seeks City
comment on development proposals in the area between Vineyard Drive and
Cuesta Grade, between the ridges east of the Salinas River and Cerro Alto
Campground.
On-going
8. Cooperate with LAFCO and the County to incorporate the Eagle Ranch into
the City's Sphere of Influence for eventual annexation.
Complete
9. It is the City's position, that Eagle Ranch shall be developed within the City
and any development of the site prior to annexation will be opposed.
On-going, Specific Plan
process has begun
10. Prior to the annexation of Eagle Ranch a Specific Plan shall be approved by
the City which will provide a comprehensive development plan for the
property that address issues including, clustering of Colony lots, public
facilities, circulation facilities, parks, open space, conservation easements,
and a fiscal analysis of service costs.
On-going
11. Update and maintain the Zoning Ordinance to designate the Eagle Ranch
property as a future Specific Plan area to be subject to future environmental
and site-specific review prior to annexation.
Complete
12. Require the approval of a planned development and master plan of
development prior to supporting any LAFCO annexation request of property
located north of the San Ramon interchange on the westside of US 101
On-going
Policy 1.3: Enhance the rural
character and appearance of the City,
including commercial corridors,
gateways and public facilities.
1. Update and maintain the Appearance Review Manual to include provisions
for rural character design features, street trees, landscaping, parking,
fencing, screening, and architectural design (except for single family
development), with standards tailored to specific areas of the City, including
commercial corridors, and gateways such as Highway 101 and Morro Road.
Appearance Review
Manual updated in 2011
with new images
Reviews are completed
on a project by project
basis.
2. Require landscaping and/or screening to buffer non-residential uses from
residential areas.
Implemented through
zoning ordinance and
appearance review.
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3. Continue to support the Neighborhood Preservation Program.
On-going
4. Update and maintain the Sign Ordinance with higher standards for the On-going with potential
quality and visual impact of signs. priority for review in FY
2015-2016. City has
initiated a signage clean-
up campaign beginning
in March 2015.
5. Develop incentives to encourage existing uses to upgrade to contemporary Implemented through
design standards, including frontage and parking lot landscaping, and the appearance review and
screening of loading and service areas. Design Review
Committee.
6. Work with Caltrans to implement a freeway landscape and maintenance plan On-going
for the Highway 101 corridor.
7. Develop a program to abate uses solely devoted to outdoor storage. On-going through Code
Enforcement
8. Beautify the City's primary entryways by creating Civic Gateways. The
freeway and other vehicular approaches to Atascadero shall be made more
attractive through judicious application of the elements including
landscaping, civic monuments, and rural character site development.
On-going. Gateway
Monument Features
completed in 2007 for
Northbound 101.
Wayfinding signage
installed in 2012.
9. Continue abatement programs to remove unsafe buildings, and require the
cleanup of premises and vacant lots with code violations. Clean-up
campaigns and beautification of existing facilities and neighborhoods shall
be encouraged.
On-going
10. The City will develop standards and undergounding districts to require the
undergrounding of existing utilities within the Urban Core.
On-going
11. New utilities will be undergrounded in all proposed subdivisions and
development projects.
Implemented during plan
review of new
construction.
Policy 1.4: Ensure that “darkness” remain
a rural characteristic by requiring that all
1. Amend and maintain the Sign and Zoning Ordinances to require that all non-
decorative exterior lighting shall be shielded to direct light toward buildings or
Completed
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exterior lighting does not result in
significant off-site spillage or glare.
the ground.
2. Provide street lights only in the Downtown, along El Camino Real, at major
intersections, and locations where street safety is of concern.
On-going
Policy 2.1: Ensure that new development
is compatible with existing and
surrounding neighborhoods.
1. Require that the appearance, mass and scale of multi-family development is
compatible with adjacent single-family neighborhoods.
Appearance Review and
DRC reviews required for
development.
2. Develop standards and procedures to allow the Planning Commission to
grant up to a 15% density bonus for attached multi-family project of
exceptionally high design quality through the Conditional Use Permit
process.
Reviews are completed
on a project by project
basis.
3. Update Public Works standards for roadways to provide for street trees and
landscaping consistent with the community's rural character.
On-going
4. Allow for alternate road standards in rural areas in order to minimize grading
and tree removals.
On-going
5. Do not allow single-family planned developments on prime multi-family sites
with all of the following characteristics:
a) site area greater than two acres
b) slopes less than 10%
c) arterial or collector street frontage
d) neighborhood is appropriate for multi-family development.
On-going
6. Require Conditional Use Permit approval for social establishments, including
senior citizen facilities, in residential areas.
On-going
7. Residential second units shall be permitted in all single -family residential
districts consistent with the requirements of the zoning ordinance.
“Guesthouses” and “granny units” shall be considered second units for
purposes of issuing building permits and collecting capital facility impact
Completed and codified
in City’s Zoning
Ordinance.
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fees.
Policy 2.2: Allow for the orderly
development of neighborhoods by
allowing for the consideration of lot size
reduction for lots that are significantly
larger than the surrounding
neighborhood.
1. Within the Urban Services Line allow for planned developments to approve
lot sizes below district minimums in the SE, SFR-Z and SRF-Y land use
areas only, when no more than two (2) lots are surrounded on all sides
within the same land use designation by non-conforming lots. Minimum lot
sizes shall not exceed maximum General Plan densities of the next lowest
single-family land use designation.
On-going
Policy 2.3: Incorporate Pedestrian and
Transit Oriented design concepts into
new residential and commercial
development within the Urban Core.
1. Incorporate urban design concepts from the Air Pollution Control District's
Transit Oriented Design Guidelines into new projects within the Urban Core.
On-going
2. Update the Appearance Review Manual to include pedestrian and transit
oriented design concepts.
Completed on a project
by project basis.
3. Pedestrian walkways shall be prioritized in new residential developments
and between residential developments and commercial areas.
On-going and review
during entitlement
process
Policy 3.1: Encourage retail businesses at
efficient and attractive nodes along El
Camino Real and Morro Road with mixed
office and residential uses between those
nodes.
1. Designate the southeast corner of the Curbaril Avenue and ECR intersection
for a master planned retail commercial use.
On-going, South El
Camino Real Visioning
Plan started ground work
for this task.
2. Designate and protect the east side of the Del Rio Road and El Camino Real
intersection for a master planned retail commercial use.
Complete. City Council
adopted Del Rio Road
Commercial Area
Specific Plan in 2012.
3. Designate parcels northwest of the Santa Barbara and El Camino Real
intersection known as Dove Creek for a mixed-use planned development.
Complete. City Council
adopted Dove Creek
Master Plan in 2004.
4. Designate the area between San Jacinto Avenue and Rosario Avenue along
El Camino Real for neighborhood commercial and office uses.
Implemented.
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5. Develop incentives to attract new businesses to under utilized locations
along El Camino Real.
As a part of strategic
council goals, Staff is
utilizing tools to help
attract new businesses.
6. Require new development to comply with provisions of the Appearance
Review Manual specific to the El Camino Real corridor, including the
incorporation of landscaping and pedestrian walkways, and providing
reciprocal driveway access easements between sites, where feasible.
On-going
7. Conditionally allow mixed-use or exclusive multi-family infill development in
the mid-block portions of General Commercial areas along El Camino Real.
On-going
8. Preserve primary intersections for commercial development with a land use
overlay that requires the approval of an overall Master Site Development
Plan prior to approval of any development plans.
On-going
9. Conditionally allow, mixed-use office and multi-family development along
Morro Road, provided each development has an office or commercial
frontage use with recessed parking.
Implemented.
10. Utilize the Capital Improvement Program to prioritize street tree planting,
streetscape improvements and street repair projects along El Camino Real.
On-going through the
use of grant funds,
general revenue and
CDBG Funds.
11. Amend and maintain the zoning ordinance to require Conditional Use Permit
approvals of bars, dance halls, night clubs, drive through restaurants, and
service stations (all gasoline sales uses).
Implemented.
12. Develop street design standards for El Camino Real that provide for street
trees, landscaping, and pedestrian comfort.
On-going
Policy 4.1: Cooperate with Atascadero
Main Street Organization to promote
downtown as the City’s cultural,
1. Provide mixed-use/pedestrian scale zoning and development standards for
the downtown. Encourage government, arts, entertainment, recreation,
business facilities and residential uses to be mixed in multi-story buildings
Implemented through the
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entertainment, and commercial center,
and to concentrate governmental facilities
downtown.
with sidewalk orientation and recessed or off-site parking.
Revitalization Goals and
Plan
2. Continue to implement the Main Street Program and the Downtown
Revitalization Plan.
On-going
3. Develop a master plan for the Sunken Garden and surrounding block to
establish the area as a vibrant dining, community gathering area and civic
destination.
On-going however
funding limited due to
loss of RDA funds.
4. Integrate Atascadero Creek and Stadium Park into the function and
experience of Downtown.
On-going however
funding limited due to
loss of RDA funds.
5. Encourage the relocation of the Junior High School to an area outside of the
Downtown.
On-going
6. Mixed-use multi-family residential development is allowed up to 16 du/ac,
higher densities may be approved through a planned development process.
The 2011 Housing
Element updated
eliminated the need for
this program.
Policy 4.2.: Enhance the appearance of
the downtown area and improv e
pedestrian circulation.
1. Update and maintain the Appearance Review Manual to specify pedestrian
oriented design requirements for the Downtown area.
Pedestrian oriented
design requirements are
completed on a project
by project basis.
2. Review all architectural design, signs, parking, and circulation for
development within the “D” land use category to ensure compatibility with the
Downtown Revitalization Plan.
On-going and reviewed
as a part of the building
permit/land use
entitlement process.
3. Develop a comprehensive streetscape and pedestrian access plan for the
Downtown area.
On-going consistent with
the Downtown Visioning
Plan and additional plans
completed by Public
Works.
Policy 5.1: Reduce multi-family densities
and increase single-family lot sizes as site
slope increases.
Completed and codified
in the Zoning Ordinance.
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Policy 5.2: Require hillside development
and subdivisions to blend in with
surrounding topography.
1. Update and maintain the Appearance Review Manual to include standards
for hillside design and grading including driveway design and slopes,
undergrounding of utilities, and erosion control.
City Fire Department and
Public Works has
created standards for
driveway designs and
slopes and erosion
control.
2. Update and maintain the Zoning Ordinance to require structures to be
located below prominent ridgelines visible from City streets, when alternative
building sites are available.
Completed and codified
in the Zoning Ordinance.
3. Update the Zoning Ordinance to include standards for m inimizing hillside
grading, cuts, fills, and ridgeline disturbance.
On-going.
4. Prohibit development on slopes 30% or greater, unless no other feasible
building site exists.
On-going.
5. New lots with slope averaging 30% or greater are not permitted except when
they contain building envelopes with less than 20% average slope (including
driveways and leach fields), and when the creation of such parcels includes
an offer of public dedication or easement that would directly benefit City
residents, and where native tree impacts are minimal.
On-going.
6. Require the building envelopes, driveways, leach fields with schematic
grading plans to be provided for all lot line adjustments, parcel maps, and
tract maps proposed on sites with slopes greater than 10%.
On-going.
7. The City shall require open space uses in hazard lands including those
areas subject to inundation, high wildland fire risk, and high levels of seismic
or other geological hazard as identified in the Safety Element.
On-going.
Policy 5.3: Prevent unnecessarily
intensive grading of development sites.
1. Update and maintain the Municipal Code to require approval of grading
plans prior to any site disturbance.
Implemented as a part of
the zoning ordinance
update.
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2. Limit grading to the minimum area necessary to accomplish site
development.
On-going.
Policy 6.1: Ensure that development does
not degrade scenic and sensitive areas,
including historic sites, creeks, riparian
corridors, wetlands, woodlands, hillsides
and other valuable habitats.
1. Encourage use of planned developments to cluster projects around open
space easements, parks, open space dedication and minimize impacts to
natural resources.
On-going.
2. Seek funding to purchase or require dedication of areas of unique habitats or
scenic value, especially in areas lacking adequate park facilities and open
space.
On-going through open
space fee collection
3. Require native trees and plant species to be incorporated into landscaping
plans.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
4. Scenic and sensitive lands including creeks, riparian corridors, wetlands and
other areas of significant habitat value shall be protected from destruction,
overuse, and misuse by the use of zoning, tax incentives, easements, or fee
acquisition.
On-going through open
space fee collection
5. Public and private development in close proximity to scenic and sensitive
lands, including creek reservations, wooded areas, flood plains, prominent
view sheds and historic sites shall be designed to minimize impacts.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
6. Scenic and open space easements, parklands and open space dedications
shall be required as mitigation for subdivisions and development projects
that impact, floodplains, creek reservations, wooded areas, scenic
backdrops, sensitive areas, historic sites, cultural sites, and similar areas.
On-going, fees collected
as a part of development
impact fees.
7. The City shall carefully evaluate both public and private projects to require
the preservation of trees, watersheds, natural slopes, and other natural
features.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
8. Subdivisions shall be reviewed in accordance with the Appearance Review On-going and completed
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Manual and the principle of maintaining the rural and natural character of the
community.
during plan review.
9. Attention shall be paid to the aesthetic result of land division. Building sites
shall minimize disruption of natural slopes, native vegetation and watersheds
by the careful selection of building sites, leach fields and dri veways. Building
designs inappropriate for hillside locations shall not be approved.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
Policy 6.2: Protect prehistoric cultural
resources from disturbance associated
with development.
1. Maintain a current GIS-based map of generalized areas of known
archaeological resources.
On-going.
2. For discretionary projects within the generalized areas of archaeological
resources, require Phase I surveys to determine the extent and significance
of archaeological sites prior to approval.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
3. For discretionary projects located in areas of known resources, require
Phase II surveys to determine the significance and mitigation requirements
for identified resources.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
4. Require short and long-term mitigation measures for significant
archaeological resource sites; include avoidance of impacts, burial under
sterile fill, and/or monitoring of earthmoving activities.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
5. If determined appropriate by a qualified archaeologist, actively involve Native
Americans with any work located within known archaeological sites.
On-going.
6. If archaeological resources are unearthed during construction, suspend all
earth-disturbing work until appropriate mitigation is established.
On-going.
Policy 6.3: Encourage conservation and
preservation of neighborhoods, Colony
Homes and sound housing, including
places and buildings of historical and
architectural significance.
1. Actively utilize the Historic Overlay zoning district to protect known historic
structures, significant Colony homes and colony sites.
On-going.
2. Develop a GIS based mapping inventory and protection ordinance for the
historic Colony homes.
On-going.
Policy 6.4: Encourage conservation and
preservation of structures and houses
1. Protect historic buildings and sites. Atascadero's historic buildings and
features shall be preserved and protected in recognition of the role t he
On-going.
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that have historical and architectural
significance.
community's past plays in its present and future. Historic overlay zoning
shall be utilized to protect appropriate historic districts.
2. Utilize the State Historic Building Code to encourage rehabilitation,
preservation, restoration or relocation of historic buildings listed or deemed
on the local, State or Federal register.
On-going.
3. Implement the Historic Site (HS) overlay zone to help preserve and protect
historic Colony homes.
a) Develop and adopt a comprehensive inventory of historic resources.
b) Identify (HS) overlay boundaries on zoning map.
On-going but no Historic
Site Overlay zone has
been adopted.
4. Utilize the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for
Rehabilitating Historic Properties to assess proposed improvements to
historic properties.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
5. Update the PD (Planned Development) overlay zone to include retention and
rehabilitation of historic resources as a primary justification for PD zoning
regulation standards.
On-going.
6. Update the City’s Appearance Review Manual to include preservation
guidelines for preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of historic
properties.
On-going with City Staff
flyer created to help with
the process.
7. Develop incentives for retaining and rehabilitating Atascadero’s historic
resources including:
a) Exceptions to development regulations;
b) Conservation districts;
c) Staff technical assistance;
d) Program to facilitate relocation instead of demolition; and
e) Mill’s Act contracts.
On-going.
Policy 7.1: Ensure that the native trees of
Atascadero are protected from new
development in order to retain the natural
character of the community.
1. Enforce all provisions of the Atascadero Native Tree Ordinance as a high
priority.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
2. Maintain a current Geographic Information System (GIS) based inventory
map of all native woodlands, plant communities, sensitive habitats,
On-going.
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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.
3. Update and maintain the Appearance Review Manual to include standards
requiring building siting, mass and scale to be compatible with surrounding
natural features.
Implemented separately
as a handout available at
the front counter.
4. Require lot line adjustments and tentative subdivision maps on sites with 25
percent or greater native tree canopy cover to establish locations of building
sites, driveways, and leach fields that will minimize native tree impacts.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
Policy 7.2: Protect and replenish native
tree populations, including saplings.
1. Continue to implement and enforce the Native Tree Ordinance to protect and
replenish native tree species within the City. Construction permits for both
residential and non-residential development shall be required to preserve as
many native trees as possible. Buildings shall be designed to utilize existing
trees in the landscaping pattern. Any trees removed shall either (1) be
replaced with like species, (2) in-lieu contributions made to the City's tree
replacement fund or (3) have Planning Commission approved conservation
easements created depending on the characteristics of the affected site.
On-going.
2. Augment the City Geographic Information System to include a native tree
GIS database to assist decision-makers with analyzing development
proposals.
Implemented.
3. The City shall implement a comprehensive program for street tree planting
and maintenance within the Urban Core and all major routes and
approaches to the community.
On-going.
4. Require planting of large canopy shade trees in new projects, in part to
provide shading adjacent to buildings to conserve energy use.
On-going.
Policy 8.1: Ensure that development along
Atascadero Creek, Graves Creeks, the
Salinas River, blue line creeks, and
natural springs, lakes, or other riparian
areas does not interrupt natural f lows or
adversely impact riparian ecosystems and
water quality.
1. Work with other agencies to implement the Erosion Control Assistance
Program for review of development proposals to minimize sedimentation of
creeks and the Salinas River.
On-going.
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2. Update the Appearance Review Manual to include provisions for preserving,
reclaiming and incorporating riparian features in conjunction with new
development.
This is completed on a
project by project basis.
3. The waterways in the City shall be maintained in a natural state and
concrete channelization creeks shall be prohibited.
On-going.
4. The City shall strongly discourage underground piping, and unnecessary
disturbance of creeks and streams, and encourage use of bridges and
arched culverts. Any alterations required for public safety will be guided by
this policy.
On-going.
5. Allow flood protection measures (such as selective brush cleaning), low-
impact trail development, streambed maintenance and bank protection along
streams where appropriate with necessary permits.
On-going.
6. Prohibit new structures or disturbance of riparian habitat along creek banks
except for restoration purposes.
On-going.
7. Maintain a current GIS-based map of the riparian areas within Atascadero. On-going.
8. Prior to permit approval, refer projects along blue-line creeks to the Corps of
Engineers, Department of Fish and Game, Regional Water Quality Control,
and Upper Salinas-Las Tablas Resource Conservation District.
On-going through the
use of precise plans.
9. Creek reservations and the Salinas River shall be preserved for open space
and recreational use, with appropriate areas left in their natural state for
public enjoyment and habitat purposes. Any recreational use of the River
and creeks shall minimize its impact on the habitat value and open space
qualities of the creeks.
On-going.
10. Land disturbance shall be minimized in proximity to watercourses including
necessary flood protection measures, such as selective brush clearing,and
low-impact trail development.
On-going.
11. Areas subject to flooding, as identified through flood hazard overlay zoning
and flood maps, shall be protected from unsound development consistent
with the City's flood hazard ordinance requirements.
On-going.
12. The City shall adopt and maintain an ordinance that identifies existing and
potential well sites and aquifer recharge areas, including sufficient buffers to
On-going.
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protect them from contamination. The ordinance shall define restricted and
prohibited land uses within the wellhead/recharge protection zones and
provide for the review and approval by both the City and the Atascadero
Mutual Water Company of any project or development within the specified
zones. The ordinance will establish a policy to provide for the monitoring of
activities within these protection zones.
13. Support the establishment and protection of floodable terraces, wetlands,
and revegetation along creeks and streams.
Policy 8.2: Establish and maintain
setbacks and development standards for
creek side development.
1. Adopt and maintain a creek setback ordinance that will establish building
setbacks and development standards along the banks of Atascadero Creek,
Graves Creek, blue line creeks and the Salinas River to ensure the
uninterrupted natural flow of the streams and protection of the riparian
ecosystem with flexible standards for the downtown area.
2. Prior to adoption of a creek setback ordinance an interim 35-foot creek
setback shall be in effect along Atascadero Creek and Graves Creek until
March 1, 2005. All other 7.5 min USGS quadrangle blue line creeks shall
have an interim 20-foot setback. The interim setbacks shall be subject to the
following:
a) On Atascadero Creek and Graves Creek setbacks shall be measured
from the edge of the creek reservation.
b) All other blue line 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 creeks, riparian areas and site improvement will not be
negatively impacted by the exception.
Policy 8.3: Preserve public creek reserves
for public access, and ensure that
recreational use does not impact habitat
value and open space qualities.
1. Develop park, trail, and recreational amenities where appropriate in public
creek reserves.
2. Require the dedication of trail easements and access points as part of
subdivision maps or development permits consistent with the Circulation
On-going.
Creek setback ordinance
was withdrawn. Policy
should be modified to
reflect current council
direction as a part of a
future General Plan
update.
Creek setback ordinance
was withdrawn. Policy
should be modified to
reflect current council
direction as a part of a
future General Plan
update.
On-going.
On-going.
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Element.
Policy 8.4: Review and regulate all
proposed on-site wastewater disposal
systems to protect public health and
water quality.
1. Update and support a Memorandum of Understanding or similar agreement
between the City of Atascadero and Regional Water Quality Control Board
regarding the standards for the design, approval, exception process,
installation, and maintenance of on-site wastewater disposal systems.
On-going. Regional
Water Quality Control
Board adopted rules and
regulations regarding this
in 2012 with
implementation in March
2014.
2. Require percolation testing of all proposed subdivision lots that will not be
served by sewer.
Implemented through
plan review.
3. The City's Sewer Master Plan shall address sewering areas with a high
concentration of existing lots below 1/2 acre and areas with extremely
severe soil percolation constraints.
On-going.
Policy 8.5: The City shall implement a
storm water control program consistent
with the requirements of the National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit Program (Phase II).
1. Adopt and implement an Urban Storm Water Quality Management and
Discharge Control ordinance.
City Council Adopted in
stormwater management
plan in 2010.
2. Include design guidelines to minimize impervious surfaces and decrease off -
site storm flows in the Appearance Review Manual.
Text contained in
stormwater management
plan as well as new
Regional Water Quality
Control Board rules.
3. New development shall be required to maintain historic off-site storm flows
unless improvements are made that maintain historic downstream and
upstream flows.
On-going and completed
during plan review.
4. The City will develop a storm water master plan including shared detention
facilities.
City Council Adopted in
stormwater management
plan in 2010.
5. Require Erosion Control Plans and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
(SWPPP) for development on sites of 1-acre or more and on smaller sites
with slopes over 10%.
On-going consistent with
the SWMP.
6. The City will continue to notify project applicants and actively inspect
sediment and erosion control mitigation measures from October 15 to April
On-going.
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15 of each year.
Policy 9.1: Allow agricultural practices,
including keeping livestock and farm
animals, on parcels of appropriate size in
Rural Estate, Suburban Estate, and Single
Family Residential areas, provided that
natural features and residential neighbors
will not be adversely impacted.
On-going.
Policy 9.2: Adequately regulate allowed
agricultural practices and keeping of
domestic animals on rural and
agricultural lands consistent with the farm
animal regulations of the City Zoning
Ordinance.
On-going.
Policy 10.1: Ensure efficient and adequate
solid waste disposal by reducing waste
volumes through recycling and other
methods.
1. Pursuant to State law, institute a program to achieve maximum recycling of
waste products generated by the community to prolong the useful life of
landfill.
On-going.
2. Continue to reduce solid waste through source reduction, curbside recycling,
green waste collection, and recovery, in cooperation with the Integrated
Waste Management Board (SLO IWMA).
On-going.
3. Develop effective and efficient recycling programs for multi-family
developments and businesses.
On-going.
4. Encourage recycling programs at City facilities, projects, and programs to
the maximum extent feasible.
On-going.
5. Support actions which conserve energy and encourage energy conservation.
Consumption of non-renewable resources should be minimized. Renewable
resources should be recycled or replenished.
On-going.
Policy 10.2: Support ongoing water
conservation efforts.
1. Coordinate water conservation programs with AMWC as required by State
Water Efficiency Regulations.
On-going.
2. Consider expansion of reclaimed water use. On-going.
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3. Encourage the incorporation of water conservation measures in new
development.
On-going with
implementation of water
efficient landscape
ordinance on 2009.
Policy 10.3: Support regional efforts to
maintain clean air.
1. Require dust control and emissions limitations during project construction. On-going.
2. Adopt circulation policies that encourage vehicle trip reductions. On-going.
3. Concentrate new intensive development at identified nodes to help reduce
vehicle trips.
On-going.
4. Support regional programs to maintain clean air b y adopting transportation
and land use policies which encourage vehicular trip reductions.
On-going.
5. Support the development of park and ride locations in appropriate locations. On-going.
Policy 10.4: Ensure that development in
mineral resource areas is appropriate and
compatible with existing uses.
1. Review extraction proposals for conformity with the State Surface Mining
and Reclamation Act.
On-going.
2. Review the Zoning Ordinance to identify compatibility issues for uses in the
vicinity of mining areas, and amend the Ordinance as appropriate.
On-going.
3. Carefully evaluate proposals to extract mineral resources from the Salinas
River channel to ensure conformity with the State Surface Mining and
Reclamation Act and all other applicable resource agencies, surface mining
criteria contained within the Zoning Ordinance, and flood hazard zoning
standards.
On-going.
Policy 10.5: Encourage soil conservation
by minimizing grading and preventing
erosion.
1. Require soil retention and erosion control as conditions of approval for
development projects consistent with standards of the Regional Water
Quality Control Board.
On-going.
2. Amend the Municipal Code to require sediment and erosion control
measures on projects, consistent with National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System requirements.
On-going.
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Policy 10.6: Utilize new technologies to
improve convenience for City residents,
reduce dependency on nonrenewable
resources, increase ecological and
financial efficiencies, and better inform
the citizenry.
1. Facilitate and support development of infrastructure necessary for all
residents to use and benefit from new communication technologies.
On-going.
2. Monitor information technology development to ensure compatibility with City
infrastructure.
On-going.
3. Strive to expand opportunities for all citizens to participate in City
governance through use of communication technologies.
On-going and expanded
into the use of social
media.
4. Continue to make essential City documents available for immediate retrieval
by electronic transfer technologies.
On-going.
5. Review all proposed residential subdivision maps for consistency with
section 66473 of the Subdivision Map Act requiring lot orientation to consider
passive and natural heating and cooling opportunities.
On-going.
Policy 11.1: Acquire parkland needed for
future development of park and recreation
facilities and ensure that park
improvements are consistent with
adopted master plans to accommodate
future growth.
1. Develop an overall Parks and Recreation Master Plan to provide for the
long-term needs of all City residents. All planned major facilities shall be
incorporated into the General Plan Land Use Element.
Individual park master
plans are complete.
2. Prepare and maintain master plans for all City park facilities, including
management requirements.
Park Master Plan
updates to Colony Park,
Zoo, Lake Park, and
Paloma Park complete.
3. Provide recreation opportunities in each quadrant of the City, including multi-
purpose sports complexes, tennis courts, play areas for children, equestrian
trails, bikeways, jogging paths, and community centers.
On-going.
4. Parkland shall be acquired and /or dedicated at a ratio of 5 acres /1000
residents consistent with the Quimby Act.
On-going.
5. Encourage the acquisition of open space and sensitive lands beyond the
ratio of 5 acres /1000 residents.
On-going.
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6. Pursue ownership of Paloma Creek Park, and /or execute a long-term
agreement with the State to acquire or lease the site, and analyze its
expansion into a regional sports facility.
On-going.
7. Require new subdivisions along the Salinas River to provide controlled
public access to the Salinas River and De Anza Trail for pedestrian and
equestrian recreation.
On-going and
implemented for new
development along this
area.
8. Support the development of equestrian staging areas and trail systems
throughout the community including a Salinas River / De Anza trailhead at
the north end of town and other appropriate locations.
On-going through the
Salinas River Trail Grant
program.
9. Acquire and improve a neighborhood park site in the vicinity of Del Rio Road
and El Camino Real.
On-going.
10. Require a pocket park to be dedicated and improved on the triangular lot
west of the library in conjunction with any residential development of the
parcel.
On-going.
11. Future development of the Eagle Ranch property shall include a system of
parks, recreation facilities, trails, and equestrian facilities.
On-going and included
as a part of Eagle Ranch
concept plans.
Policy 11.2: Encourage joint use of school
facilities for public recreation purposes.
1. Work with the School District to formulate a program for joint use of facilities
to attain a system of school-park complexes.
On-going.
Policy 11.3: Encourage park development
on or adjacent to schools where
appropriate.
1. Work with the schools to acquire and develop parks and facilities as
appropriate, and execute necessary agreements to allocate maintenance
and operation costs for joint use.
On-hold.
Policy 11.4: Encourage cooperative park
and facility development programs.
1. Work with the County and other agencies to acquire and develop parks and
facilities as appropriate.
On-going.
Policy 11.5: Develop a method of
financing park and recreational facilities
and services throughout the City using a
variety of revenue sources.
1. Acquire parkland through developer dedications (updating fee levels as
necessary) or other financing mechanisms.
On-going.
2. Use in-lieu fees to develop mini-parks. Mini-parks are hard to
maintain from a City
Stand Point. Private
development may
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include them but fund the
maintenance of such
facilities.
3. Finance park operations in part through user fees where appropriate. On-going.
Policy 12.1: Provide specialized
recreation opportunities based on
projected needs and standards identified
in parks master plans.
1. Plan for funding on-going operations and maintenance to finance
development of special facilities, a multi-purpose sports complex, tennis
courts, recreation centers, play areas for children, equestrian trails, bike and
jogging paths, and community centers.
On-going.
Policy 12.2: Emphasize the importance
of recreation facilities as community
resources.
1.Promote the Zoo, Lake Park, and other City parks as unique and valuable
attractions
On-going and City
recently completed a
new visitor’s center to
add to user experience.
2. Establish a community/youth recreation center in the vicinity of downtown.
Implemented and
constructed. Community
center is open.
3. Provide for public transportation connections to public parks and recreation
facilities.
On-going.
4. Provide a comprehensive signage program for pedestrian walkways,
bikeways, equestrian trails, and recreation trails.
On-going through the
City’s wayfinding
program and other
sources.
Policy 12.3: Develop and implement a
program to improve water quality in
Atascadero Lake with specific water
quality standards to be provided in the
Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
This section is now
implemented through the
City’s Stormwater
Management Plan.
Policy 13.1: Facilitate convenient
location of goods and services needed by
local residents.
1. Update and maintain the Zoning Ordinance to allow grocery stores and
medical and professional offices at appropriate neighborhood nodes.
Implemented.
2. Update and maintain the Zoning Ordinance to allow office, business, and
health care services in the Commercial Park Zoning District.
Implemented.
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Policy13.2: Encourage planned office
development in appropriate locations.
1. Formulate a planned development process for office uses.
On-going.
Policy 13.3: Expand tourist commercial
nodes to serve the traveling public at
freeway interchanges and develop tourist
destinations based on the Atascadero's
rural character.
1. Promote tourism and travel industries.
On-going.
2. Encourage hotel, conference, and resort development and protect potential
sites from conversion to other uses.
On-going. Construction
of the Carlton, and
Holiday Inn Express
complete. Marriot
Springhill Suites to be
completed in early
summer 2015.
3. Update and maintain the Zoning Ordinance to allow additional uses in the
Tourist Commercial zoning district.
Implemented.
4. Promote the community's rural character, open space and oak woodlands in
attracting tourist and develop tourist destinations based on these features.
On-going.
Policy 13.4: The City shall continue to
take a long range view of its fiscal
condition, and specifically the possibility
of enhancing revenues, in order to
maintain and, where ever possible and
desirable, enhance current levels of
service.
1. The City will work towards preparing a long range economic plan (often
called a “strategic plan”) to develop a strategy for future fiscal health so that
projected levels of service can be maintained and enhanced.
On-going and completed
with the City’s budget
cycle.
2. The City will annually adjust its long range revenue and expenditure
projections to track changes in the City’s fiscal situation, so that both
problems and opportunities can be anticipated and planned for.
On-going.
3. The City will review it developer fees on a regular basis. On-going.
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4. The City will minimize its road maintenance responsibilities by requiring
private funding mechanisms such as assessment districts for the
maintenance of new local streets.
On-going and completed
as a part of HOA/CCR’s
and other funding
mechanisms.
Policy 14.1: Encourage existing uses
to continue providing needed products
and services.
1. Continue to support Chamber of Commerce efforts to market goods and
services available in Atascadero, including those produced locally.
On-going.
2. Identify locations with adequate land to accommodate new commerc ial and
industrial development.
On-going.
Policy 14.2: Attract new development
and land uses that provide jobs and
services for residents, provided that
those uses are consistent with the City’s
character.
1. Update the Zoning Ordinance to allow craft uses in appropriate locations,
including multi-tenant incubator spaces.
On-going.
2. Update the Municipal Code to adequately regulate home occupation uses Implemented.
3. Update the Zoning Ordinance to allow commercial recreation development at
the northern gateway to the City.
On-going.
Policy 14.3: Plan for a regional
commercial center near Highway 101.
1. Update the Zoning Ordinance to allow regional retail (including auto and
home furnishing) uses in appropriate locations.
Implemented.
Policy 14.4: Ensure that City
regulations and processes support
economic development opportunities.
1. Review and Update the Zoning Ordinance to address any regulatory
impediments to attracting target businesses, and to facilitate desired
business expansions and reuse
On-going.
Policy 15.1: Growth should be directed
to areas where services can be provided
in a cost-effective manner.
On-going.
Policy 15.2: Maintain an updated
Capital Improvements Program (CIP) that
forecasts needs at least five years into the
1. The Planning Commission shall annually review the Capital Improvement
Program for consistency with the General Plan and forward its findings to the
On-going with the last
update completed in
2012.
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future and conforms to General Plan
policies and programs.
City Council
2. Prepare and implement master storm drainage plans.
On-going with the Public
Works department.
Policy 15.3: Ensure that adequate
service capacity and facilities exist prior
to approving new development.
1. Coordinate with the Atascadero Municipal Water Company to provide for
adequate facilities and water supplies.
On-going.
2. Require all new projects and new development requiring domestic water to
be served by the Atascadero Municipal Water Company unless a waiver is
granted by the Planning Commission through a Conditional Use Permit.
On-going.
3. Coordinate with other local and regional public service providers to identify
and ensure adequate service levels for all public services and fac ilities.
On-going.
4. Update the municipal code to require new single-family residential
development on lots within 200-feet of an existing public sewer system to be
required to extend and connect to the public sewer when topographically
possible.
Implemented.
5. Continue to support regional planning for solid and hazardous waste
disposal.
On-going.
6. Continue to provide police and fire staffing and facilities as necessary to
meet community needs.
On-going.
7. Incorporate public safety measures in development project design.
On-going.
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
costs associated with a project. The City shall require the establishment of
Facilities Districts and / or Maintenance Districts to cover revenue short falls
On-going and completed
as a part of the Dove
Creek and Woodlands
Specific Plan.
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on a project.
Policy 15.4: Extend services only when
the City has funding for additional
improvements identified in the CIP.
1. Include in the CIP a prioritized list of projects, timing, cost estimates,
responsible department, and funding sources.
On-going.
Policy 15.5: Two tiers of public service
will be provided within the City based on
the Urban Services Line (USL).
1. The Urban Services Line defines the area that will eventually be furnished
with major public and quasi-public services. This area will be served by
some or all of the essential urban services, including :
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
l) Emergency Services (Level of Service 1)
m) Water
n) Sewers
On-going.
2. The Rural Services Area is the area outside of the USL and consists of the
remainder of the City within the City boundaries. Services to be provided
are:
o) Creekway & Horse Trails
p) Rural Streets
q) Solid Waste Disposal
r) Improvement Districts
s) Public Utilities
t) Water
u) Emergency Services (Level of Service 2 & 3)
v) Fire risk management program with backyard burning
Sewering of areas with poor percolation and high rates of septic system failure
On-going.
Policy 15.6: Ensure that new 1. Continue to condition approval of new development on collection of impact On-going.
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development pays the cost of providing
and/or installing all capital facilities
needed to support it, including the
infrastructure necessary to attract high -
tech and professional support
businesses.
fees and/or construction of facilities, as appropriate, adequate to fund
facilities to serve new development.
Policy 15.7: Continue to support
effective regional planning for solid and
hazardous waste disposal.
1. Continue to require solid waste collection within the City.
On-going.
2. Maintain on going communication with solid waste disposal service
providers.
On-going.
Circulation
Policy 1.1: Plan, fund and implement
circulation improvements necessary to
comply with adopted City safety and level of
service standards, and the General Plan
Circulation Diagram.
1. Maintain an updated Capital Improvement Plan and pursue construction
of the circulation system improvements of the Circulation Element.
On-going.
2. Require dedications and new development to be consistent with the
Circulation Diagram and the Circulation Facilities Diagram.
On-going
.
3. Enhance vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian access and travel within the
Downtown.
On-going and completed
with new bicycle lanes
along El Camino Real
and Lewis Avenue
4. Preserve options for future transportation facilities in advance of
development by such means as identifying routes, reserving rights-of-
way, establishing setbacks to accommodate future road width, and
limiting access along arterials.
On-going.
5. Design future roadway extensions and connections to allow travelers to
choose reasonably direct paths to destinations.
On-going. General Plan
Amendment needed to
address the Complete
Streets Act.
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6. Maintain an equitable funding and capital expenditure system for roadway
improvement that includes requiring developers to provide for
construction of their fair-share portion of arterial, collector, and local
streets at the time of development
On-going.
Policy 1.2: Provide regional facilities to
minimize through-traffic intrusion on local
streets and to avoid barriers to local traffic.
1. Cooperate with Caltrans and SLOCOG to prepare a US 101 North
Corridor Study and the Atascadero Route 101/El Camino Real Corridor
Study.
On-going.
2. Coordinate transportation planning efforts with local, regional, State and
federal agencies, to maintain and upgrade State roadways, where
appropriate, including the elimination of existing substandard conditions
at freeway interchanges.
On-going.
3. Provide sufficient capacity on arterial and collector streets to discourage
through traffic on local roadways.
On-going.
4. Restrict truck traffic by ordinance to designated routes identified in the
Truck Route Diagram except for access to local destinations.
On-going.
5. Trucks routes shall be clearly mark with a comprehensive signage
program.
On-going.
6. Establish a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Atascadero and Caltrans that identifies the City's responsibility for
collecting fees and funding improvements for US 101.
On-going.
7. Update the City's Capital Facilities Fees consistent with the requirements
of AB 1600 and include funding for Caltrans facilities.
On-going.
Policy 1.3: Maintain LOS C or better as
the standard at all intersections and on all
arterial and collector roads. Upon City
Council approval, accept LOS D where
residences are not directly impacted and
improvements to meet the City’s stand ard
would be prohibitively costly or disruptive.
1. Require new commercial development design to avoid diverting traffic
through existing residential neighborhoods.
On-going.
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2. Require traffic studies and updating of the City traffic model for all
projects involving amendments to the zoning map or General Plan land
use diagram or circulation element.
On-going.
3. Locate high traffic generating uses along arterial streets with a minimum
number of driveways. Driveways and access points should be shared
whenever possible.
On-going.
4. Encourage mixed-use development with residential and commercial
densities high enough to increase the rider base for local and regional
transit systems.
On-going.
Policy 1.4: Preserve the winding, tree-
lined nature of the city street system in
hillside areas.
1. Continue to allow flexible street design standards to allow roads to curve
around hillsides to preserve rural character and help limit vehicle speed.
On-going.
2. Develop a program and development standards for planting street trees
and landscaping on arterial streets and at major intersections.
On-going.
Policy 1.5: Maintain an adequate and
well-designed supply of off-street parking,
particularly in commercial, industrial, and
higher- density residential areas.
1. Require all development to provide sufficient and convenient parking
areas with minimal conflict with street traffic.
On-going.
2. Require shared parking via reciprocal easement in commercial and
industrial areas whenever possible.
On-going and completed
as necessary.
3. Require off-street parking areas to include landscaping, screening,
lighting and shade trees to mitigate adverse visual impacts and provide
comfort for users.
On-going.
4. Update and maintain the Parking Ordinance to reflect current parking
trends and uses.
On-going.
Policy 2.1: Provide for a comprehensive
system of creekside trails, roadside
pathways, equestrian trails, multi-use trails
and bikeways to connect neighborhoods,
schools, commercial, and recreation areas,
in accordance with the Bikeway and Trail
Plan.
1. Require all subdivisions and developments to provide bikeway and trail
alignments and facilities consistent with the Bikeway and Trail Diagram
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Transportation Plans.
On-going and completed
as a part of the City’s
adopted Bicycle Master
Plan.
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2. The Bikeway and Trail system shall be comprised of Class I, Class II,
Class III and multi-use trails that are appropriate the location and
projected use as defined in Error! Reference source not found..
On-going.
3. Adopt and maintain a Bicycle Transportation Plan that will provide
development standards and classifications for all trail corridors.
Adopted in 2012.
4. Road abandonment request shall be reviewed for potential trail locations.
Where roads are not desirable but pedestrian access would provide a
public benefit a trail right-of-way shall be provided.
On-going.
5. Access, protection, and expansion of the historic De Anza Trail is a high
priority.
On-going and active with
De Anza Trail Grant.
6. Local bikeway and trail projects shall be coordinated with regional
projects whenever possible.
On-going.
7. Develop a trail master plan for Atascadero Creek between Camelita Road
and the Salinas River.
On-going.
8. A pedestrian and bicycle connection between Atascadero and Templeton
shall be coordinated with SLOCOG, San Luis Obispo County and
Caltrans.
On-going and active with
De Anza Trail Grant.
9. Provide a system of pedestrian and equestrian trailhead access points to
the Salinas River corridor that prevent motor vehicle access.
On-going.
10. Require that all major subdivisions and lot line adjustments involving 20
or more lots to provide a bikeway and trail plan.
On-going.
11. Work with private property owners on the westside of town to establish
formal trails and maintain access to existing trails.
On-going.
12. Plan for a pedestrian and equestrian bridge across the Salinas River at
Curbaril Avenue
On-going.
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Policy 2.2: Accommodate bicycles at
major destinations including downtown, bus
stops, schools, and other public facilities.
1. Encourage the use of bicycles by designing bicycle facilities and access
points into all new development projects.
On-going as a part of the
development review
process.
2. Require adequate and safe bicycle access and bicycle parking in
conjunction with new development.
On-going as a part of the
development review
process.
Policy 2.3: Promote walking as an
alternative to vehicle travel in retail district
and multi-family areas.
3. Develop pedestrian-friendly design standards that apply to all residential
and commercial projects and require construction of adequate sidewalks
and/or pedestrian trails in new development.
On-going as a part of the
development review
process.
4. In conjunction with the Safe-Routes to School Program, adopt and
maintain a sidewalk system map identifying the locations of required
sidewalks. The system will consist of continuous routes that connect
higher density neighborhoods, schools, parks, shopping areas, and work
places.
On-going.
5. Sidewalks shall not be required in single-family areas with lot sizes of ½
acre and greater, but walkable shoulders and / or trails will be required.
On-going
6. Enhance the Downtown streetscape so that it is an enjoyable experience
for pedestrians.
On-going and completed
with Lewis Avenue
Bridge, El Camino Real
Bridge and other
streetscape
improvements completed
as a part of the RDA
program.
Policy 3.1: Promote alternatives to
single-occupancy vehicle travel, particularly
for commute trips.
1. Seek funding for programs that promote transit, ridesharing, bicycling and
walking.
On-going.
2. Support efforts to improve shuttle service to downtown and major
shopping and employment centers.
On-going.
Policy 3.2: Encourage expansion of 1. Work with Central Coast Area Transit and SLORTA to encourage use of On-going.
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public transit as needed to meet the
changing needs of the area for local and
regional access, including fixed route and
demand response where appropriate.
local and regional public transit.
2. Provide fixed routed transit with bus shelters along El Camino Real.
On-going.
3. Support and encourage the use and expansion of Park & Ride facilities.
On-going.
Policy 3.3: Comply with the
Transportation Demand Management
program requirements of the San Luis
Obispo County Clean Air Plan to reduce
peak period trip generation.
1. Support programs to encourage employers to promote transit use, such
as flexible work schedules.
On-going.
Safety & Noise
Policy 1.1: Support response programs
that provide emergency and other services
to the public when a disaster occurs.
1. Provide required training to ensure the readiness of response teams.
On-going.
2. Follow statewide Standardized Emergency Management System
procedures.
On-going.
3. Reduce the time and effort required to obtain permits for emergency
repair work, including coordinating with State and Federal agencies prior
to any event.
On-going.
4. Maintain and upgrade critical facilities. On-going.
Policy 1.2: Help prepare and organize
residents to respond appropriately to
disasters.
1. Support education in the schools that teaches children how to avoid
dangers and behave during an emergency.
On-going.
2. Support the efforts of many organizations – government, radio,
newspapers and TV stations, utilities, emergency response providers, the
Office of Emergency Services, and our health community – that provide
On-going.
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outreach and education to the community.
3. Support the efforts and education of people with disabilities to respond
appropriately to emergencies.
On-going.
4. Develop an emergency evacuation program for the neighborhoods in the
west hills that are subject to high fire hazards.
On-going.
5. Coordinate circulation element street designations and road improvement
projects with evacuation routes.
On-going.
Policy 1.3: Coordinate with County and
State agencies, news media, and others
working to reduce the risks of disasters
through effective preparedness, response
and recovery.
1. Establish a Point of Information (PIO) to meet with agency and media
representatives.
On-going.
Policy 1.4: Expand and update the
database of safety related information,
including Geographic Information System
(GIS) data, and convey that information to
the public and decision makers.
1. Maintain an updated City GIS hazard map with information on fire hazard
areas, native plant fuel loads, flood zones, un-reinforced masonry
buildings, underground storage tanks, landslide areas, earthquake faults,
pipelines, high voltage electrical transmission lines, railroads, state
highways, underground storage tanks, and evacuation routes.
On-going.
2. Seek from other government, academic and private organizations new
data that can be used for emergency preparedness and response.
On-going.
3. Share hazard information with nearby jurisdictions, private and public
organizations, and the general public.
On-going.
Policy 1.5: Perform assessments aimed
at reducing or eliminating long-term risks to
improve the efficiency and decrease the cost
of disaster response and recovery.
1. Assist with public and private rebuilding efforts, provision of housing for
displaced residents, and resumption of service, business and government
functions.
On-going.
2. Provide assistance to agencies and organizations involved in disaster
recovery.
On-going.
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3. Identify agencies needed to participate in assessing damage, providing
citizens with care and shelter, and repairing critical infrastructure.
On-going.
4. Ensure duplicate storage of essential City records. On-going.
Policy 2.1: Enforce federal regulations
regarding placement of structures in
floodplains, and maintain appropriate
standards for development in flood-prone
and poorly drained areas (refer to Figure II-
8).
1. Augment existing GIS and other data regarding low-lying areas with
information obtained during storms.
On-going.
2. Develop a prioritized list of proposed capital improvement projects for
low-lying, flood-prone areas, and seek funding for those projects.
On-going.
3. Perform flood-related preventive maintenance and repair, and ensure that
all flood-related work in riparian areas minimizes impacts to biological
resources.
On-going.
Policy 2.3: Prepare the City to respond
to flood emergencies.
1. Train City personnel to a level appropriate to their positions and
responsibilities to respond to flood emergencies.
On-going.
2. Require new subdivisions to construct a system of all weather emergency
access connections consistent with the City's Emergency Evacuation
Plan.
On-going.
3. Identify and map appropriate evacuation routes for neighborhoods along
the Salinas River.
On-going.
Policy 2.4: Minimize the risk of dam
failure.
1. Work with State and Federal agencies to assist with inspection and
maintenance of the Salinas and Atascadero Lake Dams.
On-going.
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includes use of the emergency alert system to notify the public.
Policy 3.1: Carefully site and configure
new development in higher fire risk areas
1. Encourage the clustering of lots and buildings in higher fire hazard areas
to reduce the need for multiple response teams during fires.
On-going.
2. Require Fire Department and Atascadero Mutual Water Company review
of subdivision design to ensure adequate fire flows and access for
emergency vehicles, and compliance of structures with Fire and Building
Codes.
On-going.
3. Require fire resistant material in building construction in fire hazard areas.
On-going.
4. Require defensible space around all structures, especi ally in higher fire
hazard areas.
On-going.
Policy 3.2: Plan for adequate facilities,
equipment, and personnel to meet fire
fighting demands.
1. Update the Fire Department Master Plan every five years.
On-going.
2. Continue to plan for future facility, equipment, communication system,
and personnel requirements.
On-going.
3. Coordinate with the County to obtain information generated during the
update of the Salinas River Area Plan relevant to improving fire
suppression capabilities.
On-going.
Policy 3.3:. Sustain the ability of the Fire
Department to respond to emergencies.
1. Prepare, adopt, and maintain standards of coverage for the Fire
Department specific to the geography of Atascadero.
On-going.
2. Maintain mutual aid agreements with other fire and emergency service
agencies in rural areas of the community
On-going.
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3. Train Fire Department personnel in wildfire risk assessment. On-going.
4. Maintain a fire-related GIS database to assist decision-makers with
analyzing development proposals, and update the database when new
CDF/County Fire Department fire hazard severity maps become
available.
On-going and Fire
Department reviews
development proposal
based on the
construction or
entitlement type.
5. Develop GIS based fuel load mapping in conjunction with the native tree
mapping program.
Implemented.
6. Provide ongoing fire prevention public education programs. On-going.
7. Develop and codify uniform standards for maximum slope of streets,
driveways, and fire access roads for all new development.
Implemented and
codified in both the
subdivision and zoning
ordinance.
8. Continue to cooperate with the Atascadero Mutual Water Company to
improve and expand fire flows and hydrant locations.
On-going.
Policy 3.4: Adopt programs to reduce
the impacts of fires.
1. Develop regulations that balance the need for defensible area around
homes with the preservation of Native Trees and habitats.
On-going.
2. Inform homeowners of fire dangers, appropriate responses to fire, and
ways to prevent loss.
On-going.
3. Continue to promote the efforts of the Fire Safe Council. On-going.
4. Train fire fighters to educate property owners and the public.
On-going.
5. Require Fire Department review of development plans to assure
adequacy of access for equipment, water supplies, construction
standards, and vegetation clearance.
Implemented. Fire
Department reviews
development plans to
ensure fire safety
standards are met.
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structures and encourage built-in fire protection s ystems such as
sprinklers.
7. Require the installation of residential fire sprinklers on new construction in
all areas with a fire response time of 8-minutes or greater.
Implemented. California
Building Codes now
require fire sprinklers in
new construction for all
residential and non-
residential applications.
8. Amend to Municipal code to require the installation of fire sprinkler
systems of all commercial and industrial buildings regardless of size.
Implemented. California
Building Codes now
require fire sprinklers in
new construction for all
residential and non-
residential applications.
9. Support the Memorandum of Understanding between the Atascadero City
Fire Department and the Air Pollution Control District that allows burning
within the Urban Reserve Line of Atascadero where a fire hazard is
present and the vegetation cannot be abated by any other means or other
alternatives.
On-going with CalFire.
Policy 4.1: Ensure that developments,
structures, and public facilities adequately
address geologic and seismic hazards.
1. Disseminate information to the public to improve awareness of geologic
hazards and seismic safety.
On-going.
2. Continually update information about faults and geologic hazards
(including GIS data and geologic and fault mapping), and encourage the
California Division of Mines and Geology to provide new and updated
geologic hazard data for inclusion in the database.
On-going.
3. Conduct studies to assess seismic activity within the Nacimiento fault
zone in the southwestern part of the City and SOI prior to approving
construction of new structures in the mapped fault traces.
On-going.
4. When projects are proposed in geologically hazardous areas, require
development applicants to submit reports, technical documents, and
plans reviewed b y a State-licensed independent geologist or geotechnical
engineer, and that include that expert’s opinion as to whether documents
On-going.
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were prepared in accordance with standard practices, applicable codes,
and regulations pertaining to geologic hazards.
Policy 4.2: Ensure that structures are
designed and located to withstand strong
groundshaking, liquefaction, and seismic
settlement.
1. Enforce UBC provisions pertaining to grading and construction relative to
seismic hazards.
As a part of the building
permit process, the City
enforces all aspects of
the California Building
Code, as adopted by the
City.
2. Update the UBC as necessary to promote seismic safety in structural
designs.
On-going.
3. Enforce UBC requirements for addressing liquefaction potential in the
design of structures.
On-going.
4. Require geotechnical studies for development in areas with moderate to
high liquefaction potential that include analysis of seismic settlement
potential and specify appropriate mitigation.
On-going.
Policy 4.3: Avoid development in areas
at risk for slope failure when possible, and
ensure that hillside developments employ
appropriate design and construction
techniques.
1. Continue to require slope stability assessments by appropriate registered
professionals for developments in areas of known slope instability,
landslides, or slopes steeper than 10 percent.
On-going.
2. Require slope stability studies for subdivisions prior to delineating lot lines
and building envelopes.
On-going based on slope
selection of sites.
3. Prohibit new development in areas of high risk landslide activity, unless
plans demonstrate prior to development that the hazard can be reduced
to a less than significant level.
On-going.
4. Prohibit expansion of existing structures or developments in areas of high
risk landslide activity, except when it will reduce the potential for loss of
life and property.
On-going.
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5. Require development proposals to mitigate landslide and slope stability
impacts on neighboring property, structures, and infrastructure.
On-going.
6. Enforce UBC provisions and other applicable ordinances regulating
development on sloping ground.
On-going.
Policy 4.4:. Improve the ability of City
personnel to respond to seismic
emergencies.
1. Train City personnel to a level appropriate to their position and
responsibilities to adequately and safely respond to seismic emergencies.
On-going.
Policy 5.1: Reduce the potential for
exposure to humans and the environment
from hazardous substances.
1. Require businesses that use, store, or transport hazardous materials to
ensure that adequate measures are taken to protect public health and
safety
On-going.
2. Work with Caltrans to require all transport of hazardous materials to
follow approved routes.
On-going.
3. Work with Union Pacific to ensure adequate precaution and
preparedness regarding rail transport of hazardous materials.
On-going.
4. Coordinate with AMWC to protect well fields from hazardous materials.
On-going.
Policy 5.2: Reduce the potential for
pesticide exposure to humans and the
environment.
1. Ensure that emergency first responders and dispatch operators know to
contact the County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office for technical
assistance in the event of a pesticide-related emergency.
On-going.
2. Work with pesticide applicators (including commercial users and
homeowners) to ensure necessary measures are taken to protect public
health and safety.
On-going.
3. Provide information and technical guidance to encourage implementation
of Integrated Pest Management strategies.
On-going.
Policy 5.3: Minimize potential hazards
and spills from oil and gas pipelines and
1. Work with pipeline owners and operators and appropriate County and On-going.
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underground storage tanks.
State agencies to develop adequate prevention and cleanup strategies.
2. Work with property owners, AMWC and County Environmental Health to
abate Leaking underground storage tanks and monitor existing tanks for
leakage.
On-going.
Policy 5.4: Support County efforts to
maintain a high level of radiation emergency
preparedness and ensure that the public
receives necessary information about the
Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
1. Coordinate with County and PG&E to review and update information
about emergency preparedness and evacuations.
On-going.
Policy 5.5: Address unreinforced
masonry buildings consistent with State
Law.
1. Continue to require reinforcement necessary to meet adopted structural
standards of buildings identified pursuant to State law.
On-going.
2. Work with property owners and the redevelopment agency to develop
programs to reinforce and preserve historic masonry structures within the
downtown district.
With the dissolution of
the RDA, the City
continues to work with
building owners to
reinforce UMB’s in the
City on a case by case
basis.
3. Utilize GIS to map the location of all unreinforced masonry buildings in
the City.
Implemented. The
Building Division
maintains and updates
this list as buildings are
removed or reinforced.
Noise
Policy 1. The noise standards in this chapter represent maximum acceptable noise levels. New development
should minimize noise exposure and noise generation. The City shall maintain a Noise Ordinance that implements the
requirements of the Noise Element.
On-going.
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Policy 2. New development of noise -sensitive land uses shall not be permitted in areas exposed to existing or
projected future levels of noise from transportation noise sources which exceed 60 dBn or CNEL (70 Ld,/CNEL for
playgrounds and neighborhood parks) unless the project design includes effective mitigation measures to reduce noise
in outdoor activity areas and interior spaces to or below the levels specified for the given land use.
On-going.
Policy 3. Noise created by new transportation noise sources, including roadway improvement projects, shall be
mitigated so as not to exceed the levels specified in within the outdoor activity areas and interior spaces of existing
noise sensitive land uses.
On-going.
Policy 4. New development of noise-sensitive land uses shall not be permitted where the noise level due to
existing stationary noise sources will exceed the noise level standards unless effective noise mitigation measures have
been incorporated into the design of the development to reduce noise exposure t o or below the levels specified.
On-going and reviewed
based on noise sensitive
land uses.
Policy 5. Noise created by new proposed stationary noise sources or existing stationary noise sources which
undergo modifications that may increase noise levels shall be mitigated so as not to exceed the noise level standards
on lands designated for noise-sensitive uses. This policy does not apply to noise levels associated with agricultural
operations.
On-going.
Policy 6. The City shall consider implementing mitigation measures where existing noise levels produce
significant noise impacts to noise-sensitive land uses or where new development may result in cumulative increases of
noise upon noise-sensitive land uses.
On-going.
1. The City shall review new public and private development proposals to
determine conformance with the policies of this Noise Element.
On-going.
2. Allow noise barriers and modifications to buildings containing noise-
sensitive uses only when site planning alone cannot adequately
accomplish noise reduction.
On-going.
3. Require all noise barriers and sound attenuation walls to be constructed
of architecturally attractive materials and buffered with landscaping.
On-going.
4. Amend the zoning ordinance to require masonry sound attenuation
barriers between commercial and residential districts.
On-going.
5. When mitigation must be applied to satisfy the policies in Chapter 3.3, the
following priorities for mitigation shall be observed, where feasible:
First: Setbacks/open space separation
On-going
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Second: Site layout/orientation/shielding of noise-sensitive uses with
non-noise-sensitive uses
Third: Construction of earthen berms
Fourth: Structural measures: acoustical treatment of buildings and noise
barriers constructed of concrete, wood, or materials other than earth
6. Where the development of a project subject to discretionary approval may
result in land uses being exposed to existing or projected future noise
levels exceeding the levels specified by the policies, the City shall require
an acoustical analysis at the time the application is accepted for
processing. For development not subject to discretionary approval and/or
environmental review, the requirements for an acoustical analysis shall
be implemented prior to the issuance of a building permit. The
requirements for the content of an acoustical analysis are given in the
following section.
On-going based on the
type of use proposed.
7. The City shall develop and employ procedures to ensure that noise
mitigation measures required pursuant to an acoustical analysis are
implemented in the development review and building permit processes.
On-going.
8. The City shall develop and employ procedures to monitor compliance
with the policies of the Noise Element after completion of projects
requiring noise mitigation.
On-going.
9. The City shall enforce the State Noise Insulation Standards (California
Code of Regulations, Title 24) and Chapter 35 of the Uniform Building
Code (UBC).
On-going.
10. The City shall request the California Highway Patrol, the County Sheriff,
and local police departments to actively enforce the California Vehicle
Code sections relating to adequate vehicle mufflers.
On-going.
11. The City shall purchase new equipment and vehicles only if they comply
with noise level performance standards based upon the best available
noise reduction technology. Alternatives to the use of existing noisy
equipment, such as leaf blowers, shall be pursued.
On-going.
12. The City shall periodically review and update the Noise Element to
ensure that noise exposure information and specific policies are
consistent with changing conditions within the City and with noise control
On-going.
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regulations or policies enacted after the adoption of this element.
13. The City shall make the Acoustical Design Manual available to the public
so that the public can incorporate noise reduction measures into private
projects consistent with the goals and policies of this Noise Element.
On-going.
14. The City shall consider one or more of the following mitigation measures
where existing noise levels significantly impact existing noise-sensitive
land uses or where cumulative increase in noise levels resulting from new
development significantly impact noise-sensitive land uses:
a) Rerouting traffic onto streets that have low traffic volume onto
streets that do not adjoin noise-sensitive land uses.
b) Rerouting trucks onto streets that do not adjoin noise-sensitive
land uses.
c) Construction of noise barriers.
d) Lowering speed limits
e) Acoustical treatment of buildings
f) Programs to pay for noise mitigation such as low cost loans to
owners of noise-impacted property or establishment by developer
fees.
On-going.
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Section 3 – 2014 Housing Element Progress Report
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O 1500
30-year deed
restricted per
affordable
housing policy
2 deed restricted units plust 10
units sold or sales price deemed
affordable using County housing
formula
Southside Villas 5+O 0 0 16 0 16
12 moderate units Sold or sales
price deemed affordable using
County housing formula
30-year deed
restricted per
affordable
housing policy
7 deed restricted moderate 2nd
unit casitas
West Front Village
(duplex)2-4 O 2 1 3 0 6
30-year deed
restricted per
affordable
housing policy
Deed restricted Very Low, Low
Income Units
Sycamore Place 2-4 O 0 0 12 0 12
87Estancia (Las Lomas /
Woodridge SP)SF
West Front Village SF O 0 0 8 0 8
8 moderate units Sold or sales
price deemed affordable using
County housing formula
Las Lomas
Apartments 5+R 0 0 0 20 20
0
2019
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction
Very Low-, Low-, and Mixed-Income Multifamily Projects
(11) Total Extremely Low-Income Units*
Dove Creek 2-4 Units
Portion
Villas at Montecito
Oak Haven Village
Vista Dorada (Las
Lomas/Woodridge
SP)
Oak Ridge Estates
(3F Meadows)
4
4 moderate units Sold or sales
price deemed affordable using
County housing formula
12 moderate units Sold or sales
price deemed affordable using
County housing formula
18 moderate units Sold or sales
price deemed affordable using
County housing formula
20
0
77
Table A
162
0
77
4
1212
8
Housing without
Financial Assistance
or Deed Restrictions
Assistance
Programs
for Each
Development
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Affordability by Household Incomes
Unit
Category
5 5a
Est. # Infill
Units*
3 4
Very Low-
Income
Low-
Income
Above
Moderate-
Income See Instructions See
Instructions
(10) Total by income Table A/A3 ► ► 2 1
0
30-year deed
restricted per
affordable
housing policy
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202 )
Jurisdiction City of Atascadero
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or
Deed Restrictions
0
Reporting Period 2014
1 2
Housing Development Information
Project Identifier
(may be APN No.,
project name or
address)
6 7
42
0
Note below the number of units
determined to be affordable without
financial or deed restrictions and
attach an explanation how the
jurisdiction determined the units were
affordable. Refer to instructions.
Moderate-
Income
20
82
(9) Total of Moderate and Above Moderate from Table A3 ► ► ► ► ► ►
SF O
* Note: These fields are voluntary
0
0 0SFO
O
OSF
SF
Deed
Restricted
Units
0
0
42
Total Units
per
Project
0
O
0
00
2-4
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Reporting Period 2014
No. of Units Permitted for
Moderate 00 1 5
Table A2
0
7.
Number of
infill units*
180
54
0
1.
Single Family
3. 5+
Units
Affordability by Household Incomes
2.
2 - 4 Units
(2) Preservation of Units At-Risk 0
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired pursuant
to GC Section 65583.1(c)(1)
(5) Total Units by Income
4.
Second Unit
Extremely
Low-
Income*
TOTAL
UNITS
Please note: Units may only be credited to the table below when a jurisdiction has included a program it its housing element to rehabilitate, preserve or acquire units
to accommodate a portion of its RHNA which meet the specific criteria as outlined in GC Section 65583.1(c)(1)
6.
Total
Activity Type
No. of Units Permitted for
Above Moderate
0 0
0
0 0
0
0
18
5.
Mobile Homes
0
(3) Acquisition of Units
(4) The Description should adequately document how each unit complies with
subsection (c )(7) of Government Code Section 65583.1
0
0
0
0
(1) Rehabilitation Activity 0 00
Annual building Activity Report Summary for Above Moderate-Income Units
(not including those units reported on Table A)
* Note: This field is voluntary
* Note: This field is voluntary
Very Low-
Income
Low-
Income
0 0
Table A3
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Jurisdiction City of Atascadero
Reporting Period 2014
20192014201520162018
Year
6
98
2
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
Enter Calendar Year starting with the first year of
the RHNA allocation period. See Example.
Year
8
Year
7
Very Low
69
208
185
95
Remaining Need for RHNA Period ► ► ► ► ►
164
Total RHNA by COG.
Enter allocation number:393
Above Moderate 95
185
69
0
Deed
RestrictedLow
Deed
RestrictedModerate
11
76Non-deed
restricted
Non-deed
restricted
1
2020 2021
61
76
11
2
96
1
Total Units
to Date
(all years)Year
4
Year
1
Year
5
Table B
2017
Income Level
Deed
Restricted
Non-deed
restricted 0
Year
2
62
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
-18
Total Units ► ► ►
Total
Remaining RHNA
by Income LevelYear
3
RHNA
Allocation by
Income Level
Note: units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals.
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1.1.16 Continue to work with non-
profits
Staff will continue to encourage use of PDs for high quality design.
N/A
Provide 20 Units
100 affordable units On-going
The City will be working with the developers of the Eagle Ranch
Specific Plan to identify location and the size of expansion
necessary to accommodate growth in that area
Only one project (Eagle Ranch) meets this criteria at this time.
Applicants are completing a Specific Plan.
On-going Since 2007, 11 manufactured units have been issued
On-going
Table C
Program Implementation Status
On-going on a per project basis.
1.1.13 Updating 2nd Unit Ordinance On-going
1.1.15 Adopt vertical mixed-use
ordinance Completed Completed in 2013
1.1.9 Rural Residential Zone 2014 Staff has yet to begin work on this ordinance. This may need to
carry over into the next housing element cycle.
1.1.12 Adopt an inclusionary housing
ordinance 2013
N/A
1.1.10 Adopt an affordable housing
density bonus ordinance that
establishes procedures for obtaining
and monitoring density bonuses
1.1.11 Update feasibility analysis of
inclusionary housing policy to reflect
current market conditions
25 units
2012
Completed
N/A
City staff has reviewed work from consultant. Based on market
trends and the uptick on older projects, the affordable housing
policy in place is working. Additional work may be directed by the
City Council.
N/A On-going Staff has no intentions on modifying this ordinance at this time.
Completed in 2013
1.1.14 Maintain Condo Conversion
Ordinance
1.1.8 PD Overlays / PD 25 On-going75 Units
1.1.3 Street and Infrastructure
Improvement Projects N/A On-going
1.1.4 Specific Plans for residential
projects of 100 or more units On-going
1.1.6 Support the extension and
expansion of sewer service for the
Eagle Ranch
On-going
1.1.5 Continue to Allow Manufactured
Housing and Group Housing
Program Description
(By Housing Element Program Names)
Name of Program Objective Timeframe
in H.E.Status of Program Implementation
1.1.1 Un-accomodated need from
previous RHNA (2001-2006)
Adequate sites for 2001-
2006 RHNA Completed
1.1.2 Provide adequate sites
146 low and very low income
units at 20 units per acre for
2007-2014 RHNA
Completed City Council amended the zoning code and general plan for
adequate sites as a part of the City's Housing Element adoption
The City amended the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance,
that provided adequate sites for 505 very low and low-income units
at a minimum of 20 dwelling units per acre “by right” (without a
Conditional Use Permit or other discretionary action) on certain
sites or in certain zones. At least half (50 percent) of these sites
were zoned for residential uses only as a part of the housing
element adoption.
Housing Programs Progress Report - Government Code Section 65583.
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
At this time, Staff feels the inclusionary policy provides the flexibility
necessary to provide affordable units. Council may direct staff to
continue to explore adoption of an inclusionary housing policy.
2nd Unit ordinance will need to be reviewed as a part of the 2014
housing element.
70 units
40 units
N/A
50 units Staff is working these organizations providing support where
necessary.
1.1.7 Downtown Housing 20 units
Staff will continue to work with developers of the Colony Square
project for redesign of the residential units. This compoent remains
as a part of the development. Additional development interest in
downtown housing remains.
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on-going
on-going
The City will continue to maintain this overlay district to preserve
and protect historic colony homes.
The City continues to maintain GIS data in regards to historic
buildings and sites.
2.2.2 Maintain GIS mapping of historic
building and sites
3.1.2 Energy Conservation Outreach
N/A
City Staff continues to monitor the status of affordable housing
rental units and for sale units in partnership with the SLO County
Housing Authority
Table C
Program Implementation Status
50 units
The City will continue to maintain its sliding scale of density for
sloped lots.
3.1.1 Promote environmentally
sustainable building practices on-going
suspended
2.2.1 Continue to implement Historic Site
overlay district
1.1.19 Amend the zoning ordinance to
establish minimum density for medium
and high density uses
Completed Completed in 2013.
1.11.20 Two story height limit wavier in
RMF Zone with CUP
on-going
suspended
The City's building department continues to enforce Title 24
requirements upon review of building plans that require energy
reports.
3.1.3 Title 24 compliance
N/A
2.1.2 Participate in federal grant
programs 25 units on-going The City will continue to participate in obtaining these funds and will
seek how to gain additional grants with the loss of the RDA.
2.1.3 Maintain sliding scale ordinance on-going
on-going
The City's RDA was dissolved in 2/1/2012 because of state
legislation. The continuation of this program will be evaluated based
on the outcome of what the State wants to do with the City's existing
RDA housing fund.
Status of Program Implementation
2.1.5 Monitor Subsidies/affordability
2.1.4 Allocate funds in the RDA housing
set aside for rehabilitation
N/A
N/A
on-going Staff provides necessary assistance in completing applications for
funds
on-going
2.1.1 investigate ways to meet its
housing needs through rehabilitation
and preservation of existing units
30 units on-going
While this is on-going, the City has lost its primary funding tool
when the RDA was dissolved. The City will continue to find ways to
rehabilitate structures.
Program Description
(By Housing Element Program Names)
Housing Programs Progress Report - Government Code Section 65583.
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Name of Program
1.1.18 Continue contract for Section 8
housing participation
1.1.17 Work with developers to help
obtain loans
The City continues its contract with the San Luis Obispo Housing
Agency.
N/A 2012 Staff has yet to commence this ordinance. This will be reviewed and
carry over into next housing element cycle.
40 units
N/A
3.1.4 AB 811 implementation
4.1.1 Temporary use of churches as
homeless shelters
Objective Timeframe
in H.E.
on-going
In partnership with PG&E and San Luis Obispo Green Build, there
are various brochures available to homeowners that detail energy
conservation.
on-goingN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
This program has been suspended due to pending litigation
because fannie and freddie mac would not issue loans.
The City continues to encourage local churches to provide
temporary shelters for the homeless population.
N/A
N/A City staff continues to work with developers and homeowners to
help site and development to avoid environmental impacts.
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5.2.2 Track affordable housing projects
4.3.5 2nd Floor Downtown Residential
Units
4.3.4 Work with non-profits to identify
funding sources for very-low/extremely
low income groups
5.1.1 Understanding economic and
employment impacts on housing
10 units
5 units
N/A
on-going
N/A
N/A
6.1.1 Consolidating all actions relating
to a specific project
N/A The City tracks all housing projects and provides status updates to
both the Council and Planning Commission.
on-going
Staff continues this practice for ease of tracking.
4.3.2 Leverage Redevelopment Funds
Completed in 2013.
N/A
suspended The City created 2 units through this program. At this time the
program has been suspended due to the dissolution of the RDA.
on-going RDA funds are no longer available. City Staff will work with non-
profits for any grant funding opportunities.
on-going City Staff attend economic roundtables and other events as
continuing education of these impacts.
N/A
n/a
on-going
suspended
5.2.1 Development Standards and
Construction methods on-going As City staff identifies issues with the municipal code and advance
construction methods, the City will amend the code as necessary.
4.3.1 First time buyers program for
Low-Income households 5 units suspended
This program has been suspended due to the dissolution of the
RDA. Staff will seek any grant funding available to continue this
program.
The City continues to support proper permitting of group housing in
accordance with state law. The City will completed changes to the
RMF zoning that clarifies that both small and larger residential care
facilities are permitted by right.
Name of Program Timeframe
in H.E.Status of Program Implementation
4.2.2 Reasonable Accommodations -
Fair Housing Act N/A Completed
Completed4.1.4 SB 2 Compliance
Objective
4.2.1 ADA Compliance with California
Building Code
4.1.2 Local Motel Vouchers
City Staff continues to comply with ADA standards for new and
change of occupancy building projects.on-going
N/A
This program has been suspended due to the dissolution of the
RDA. This program may be continued once direction is given by the
State on the future of the City's Housing set aside fund.
on-going
Completed in 2013.
4.3.4 Affordable Housing Participation
Checklist on-going
5.1.2 Constraints on financing for multi-
-family development
75 units
This program has been suspended due to the dissolution of the
RDA. This program may be continued once direction is given by the
State on the future of the City's Housing set aside fund.
N/A
N/A
The City will continue to utilize the checklist to evaluate affordable
housing projects for any potential future funding that may become
available.
City Staff continues to work with developers, key stakeholders, and
property owners on overcoming constraints in project design to help
facilitate financing.
Table C
Program Implementation Status
Program Description
(By Housing Element Program Names)
Housing Programs Progress Report - Government Code Section 65583.
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
4.1.3 Residential Care facilities on-going
4.3.3 Housing Rehabilitation Funds suspended
40 units
The City will continue to work with local non-profits and obtain
CDBG grant funding for this program
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Completed
City Staff solicited a proposal for completion of this.6.1.8 Review impact fees
Housing Programs Progress Report - Government Code Section 65583.
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
6.1.6 Incentives for developers for
units that are affordable to lower
income households
6.1.7 Single Room Occupancy policies
Staff utilized the DRC to make determinations that may necessitate
further entitlement such as a CUP.
Staff provides pre-application and technical assistance to all
projects when requested.
6.1.2 Minor modifications through
adjustment procedure and substantial
changes through a CUP.
Name of Program Objective Timeframe
in H.E.Status of Program Implementation
N/A
Table C
Program Implementation Status
Program Description
(By Housing Element Program Names)
The City's process streamlining is already expediting projects.
Developers can defer development impact fees until final
occupancy.
Completed in 2013.
N/A
N/A
6.1.5 Pre-Application and technical
assistance for affordable housing
projects
6.1.4 Maintain pre-approved stock
development plans on-going
6.1.3 Process Streamlining on-going
on-going
Completed
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A 2012
on-going
The City created the Design Review Committee in 2010 to help with
project streamlining and review. The DRC has been helpful in
working out issues that normally would have been dealt by Planning
Commission or simply at a staff level.
Stock plans are available for larger projects.
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General Comments:
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Atascadero City Council
Staff Report – Fire Department
Report on Insurance Services Offices (ISO)
Public Protection Classification Summary
RECOMMENDATION:
Council receive and file the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection
Classification Summary Report.
DISCUSSION:
Fire Insurance Rates & Significance of an ISO Rating
Fire Department staff has great news to share with the Council and the community. The
City’s “Fire Protection Class” has improved. In support of the Council’s goal of
improving public safety, the community can celebrate and will realize insurance rate
savings. This will result in savings to home and business owners.
Fire insurance rates on homes and businesses are based on many factors. These
factors include the age of the building, if the structure is equipped with sprinklers,
ownership (owner occupied), distance to a fire hydrant, distance to a fire station, exits,
type of construction, including the type of roofing material, and a community’s ISO
rating.
A community’s ISO rating consists of two numbers on a scale from 1-10 with 1 being the
best. Atascadero’s ISO rating will be a 3/3X as of July 1, 2015. All structures within five
miles of a fire station and within 1000 feet of a “rated” fire hydrant will receive a “3.”
Those structures within the five miles of a fire station but beyond 1000 feet from a
hydrant will receive a “3X.” Class “10” can be assigned to structures over five miles
from a fire station. Very few of the last two classes exist in the City of Atascadero.
Note: ISO takes into account all fire stations in this study. Additional stations
recognized include Atascadero State Hospital, Templeton Fire and San Luis Obispo
County Fire Stations 14 & 30. The last ISO rating the City received was a 4/9. ISO has
changed the rating system and rating scale. The new system is favorable for cities who
have entered into automatic aid contracts with neighboring fire departments.
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As compared to other cities and the nation, Atascadero scores better than most of our
neighbors. Paso Robles has an ISO rating of 3/3X, County Fire/Cal Fire a 9/10, Santa
Margarita is a 6 and San Luis Obispo City is a 2. Nationwide, the vast majority of fire
departments are at an ISO rating of 9 (12,437). The majority of fire departments in
California are rated as a 5 (8,722). Nationally there are only 2,410 fire departments with
an ISO Class 3, 750 with a Class 2 and 60 with a Class 1.
History of the Fire Departments ISO Ratings
ISO rated Atascadero in 1990 and the City received a 5/10. The City was rated again in
2012 and then received a 4/9. Given that the department took ownership of the ladder
truck and made significant advancements in area s within the department, the water
company & dispatch and with the knowledge that ISO changed their rating system, staff
requested a re-evaluation by ISO in 2014. Staff’s goal was to have ISO recognize the
ladder truck, improvements made internally to the department, water company and
dispatch improvements, thereby improving our ISO rating. Unfortunately, it took ISO a
full year before they could re-evaluate Atascadero.
ISO has completely changed the evaluation process over the past 25 years. The last
several evaluations were very archaic and fell far short of measurements used by
modern fire departments at that time. While the ISO process just completed by staff
was very labor intensive, the process provided good feedback and a very accurate
measurement of the Atascadero Fire Department.
ISO Rated Areas & Rankings
ISO rates a community’s dispatch center, water department/company and the fire
department. The maximum possible points for a dispatch center is 10, the maximum
possible points for a water company is 40 and the maximum possible points a fire
department can obtain is 50. The fire department will be discussed in detail later in the
report.
Atascadero dispatch center scored high in every category. These categories included
hardware, software, the number of operators and their training and staffing. The
dispatch center received a rating of 6.04 out of 10.
The Atascadero Mutual Water Company scored very high in all categories. AMWC was
evaluated on hydrants, maintenance, distribution and flow. The W ater Company
provided all records requested which included maintenance, flow tests, flushing, and
available daily average volume of all storage tanks. ISO field verified flow tests with
AMWC and fire personnel. The W ater Company received a score of 37.98 out of 40,
with an adjusted score of 31.17.
Community Risk Reduction “factor” is a newly calculated factor with the 2014 generation
of ISO. The maximum points possible for community risk are 5.50 points. The fire
department scored 4.78. The three areas evaluated are: Fire Prevention & Code
Enforcement, Public Fire Safety Education Programs & Fire Investigative Programs.
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Staffing, Training & Fire Equipment:
Item Earned Credit Credit Available
Pumper Capacity 3.00 3.0
Reserve Pumper 0.45 0.5
Engine Companies 5.99 6.0
Ladder Service 1.12 4.0
Reserve Ladder & Service Trucks 0.14 0.5
Deployment Analysis 4.18 10
Operational Considerations 2.0 2.0
Company Personnel 8.08 15
Training 5.48 9.0
Total Fire Department Score 30.44 50
The City is large and very spread out. The report supports the need for an additional
fire station and staffed fire engine. Along with the size of the C ity, the staffing is very
lean.
The Fire Department is exceptionally proud that all points received were not penalized
by lack of records or inaccurate records. The ISO liaison was impressed with the
department’s training records and training programs for new hires and newly promoted
employees. He was additionally impressed with all record keeping, including vehicle
maintenance, ladder and pump testing records and described them as “flawless.”
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact for the City. However, there is potentially a significant
fire insurance savings for property owners.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not Applicable
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1. Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification Summary Report
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Atascadero City Council
Staff Report – Public Works
Nominate Representatives to the
Water Resources Advisory Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
Council nominate a member and alternate member to represent the City of Atascadero
on the Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) and direct City Manager to
forward nominations to the County Board of Supervisors for confirmation.
DISCUSSION:
There is currently a vacant seat to represent the City of Atascadero on the WRAC. The
purpose of the WRAC is to advise the County Board of Supervisors on matters
concerning policy decisions relating to the water resources of the San Luis Obispo
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. The Committee determines the
needs and financial capabilities of the District with respect to water resources, including
specific water resource and conservation programs and methods of financing the
programs, and conveys their recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
A member and alternate are designated to represent the City’s membership on the
WRAC. The member and alternate are nominated by the City and considered for
confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors. The current committee consists of
both elected members and staff members. Staff recommends that Council appoint a
Councilmember as the appointed member and the Public Works Director as the
alternate member, ensuring both political and technical representation.
Meetings are held at 1:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month, except for July
and August, at the San Luis Obispo City/County Library and last no longer than two
hours.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
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1. WRAC Bylaws
Adopted August 28, 2012
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I Purposes of the Committee
1. To advise the County Board of Supervisors concerning all policy decisions relating to the
water resources of the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation
District. The Committee shall determine the needs and financial capabilities of the
District with respect to water resources and upon deliberation shall convey their
recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
2. To recommend to the Board of Supervisors specific water resource and water
conservation programs with recognition of the economic and environmental values of the
programs. Further, to recommend to the Board of Supervisors other programs concerning
the objectives and purposes of the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District Act.
3. To recommend methods of financing water resource programs.
ARTICLE II Members
1. Membership on the Committee shall be available to the following agencies or groups
(agencies):
a. Each Incorporated City
b. Each Supervisorial District
c. Each Water Serving Independent Special District
d. Each Resource Conservation District
e. Atascadero Mutual Water Company
f. California Men’s Colony
g. Camp San Luis Obispo
h. Cuesta Community College
i. Golden State Water Company
j. Rural Water Company
k. County Farm Bureau
l. Environmental At-Large (3 members)
m. Agriculture At-Large (2 members)
n. Development At-Large (1 member)
2. Each agency or group may have a member and an alternate.
3. Members (and alternates) for agencies shall be nominated by their agency and confirmed
by the Board of Supervisors.
4. Members (and alternates) for the Supervisorial Districts shall be nominated by the
Supervisor of that district and confirmed by the Board of Supervisors. Such
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representatives shall reside in, and represent their District at the pleasure of the District's
supervisor.
5. The two Agricultural At-Large members (and their alternates) shall be selected by the
Board of Supervisors from applicants engaged in production agriculture. Their terms
shall be for two years, to be replaced or reaffirmed in February of odd numbered years.
6. The three Environmental At-Large members (and their alternates) shall be selected by the
Board of Supervisors from applicants with a record of membership in one or more
environmental groups and/or independent environmental activism. Their terms shall be
for two years, to be replaced or reaffirmed in February of odd numbered years.
7. The Development At-Large member (and alternate) shall be selected by the Board of
Supervisors from applicants engaged in the building and construction industry.
Preference shall be given to applicants that have written support from an organization that
represents the home or commercial building industry. Their terms shall be for two years,
to be replaced or reaffirmed in February of odd numbered years.
8. Members are encouraged to provide an update on water resource issues relevant to their
group or agency at least once per year.
9. Three successive unexcused absences of a member without notifying the Committee, if
no alternate is representing the member, shall be cause for the member to be dropped
from the Committee and the member’s agency shall be notified and nomination of a new
representative requested.
10. This Committee shall comply with all applicable laws, including the Ralph M. Brown
Act.
11. Members and alternates serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors.
ARTICLE III Meetings
1. Meetings shall be held on the first Wednesday of each month except for July and August.
If a majority vote of members present in a regular meeting approve, the July and/or
August meeting may be held, and any regular meeting may be postponed if it would fall
on a holiday.
2. Meetings shall begin at 1:30 p.m. and shall continue for no more than two hours unless
extended time is approved by a majority vote.
3. The Chairperson, or the Vice Chairperson in the Chairperson’s absence, may call a
Special Meeting after proper notification of the Committee members. Proper notification
shall be deemed to have been met if such notification is written and is delivered
personally, by mail, by email with a confirmation receipt, or by direct contact by
telephone at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.
4. Meetings may be canceled by vote of the committee in a meeting. If there are insufficient
items to justify a meeting it may be canceled by agreement between the Chairperson and
Secretary. Notice of canceled meetings shall be the same as for special meetings.
5. Ten members, or their alternates in their absence, shall constitute a quorum.
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6. Any decision or recommendation to the Board of Supervisors shall require a majority
vote by Committee members present, or their alternates, for passage.
7. Every member agency shall have one vote. This vote may be cast by the member or the
alternate.
8. Meetings shall be open to the public and members of other governmental agencies.
Visitors may express opinions or make requests during public comment. The
Chairperson may open and close the meeting to public comment.
ARTICLE IV Officers
1. Officers of the Committee shall consist of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and
Secretary.
2. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Committee shall be selected from the
members of the Committee and elected by a majority vote of the members present. The
Secretary shall be County Public Works staff assigned annually by the County Public
Works Department Director.
3. Election of Officers shall be done annually at the March meeting of the Committee.
4. Vacated elected offices shall be filled by election/appointment by the Committee. The
Vice-Chairperson shall assume the Chairpersonship in the event of absence of the
Chairperson.
ARTICLE V Administration
1. The Secretary, in cooperation with the Chairperson, shall prepare the agenda for each
regular and special meeting of the WRAC. Any WRAC member may contact the Secretary
and Chairperson and request that an item be placed on the regular meeting agenda no later
than 4:30 p.m. twelve calendar days prior to the applicable meeting date. Such a request
must be also submitted in writing either at the time of communication with the Secretary or
delivered to the County Public Works Department within the next working day.
Consideration of the request by the Secretary, in cooperation with the Chairperson, for
inclusion on the agenda will be limited to include review for consistency with District and
Board of Supervisors priorities, the mandate of the WRAC, and available time.
2. The Chairperson, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall prepare an Annual Report for
review by the WRAC no later than the March meeting date. The Annual Report shall
include a summary of WRAC activities, actions and outcomes for the previous year, and
current status of continuing efforts. The Annual Report shall be forwarded to the Board of
Supervisors after review by the WRAC.
3. Bylaws shall be reviewed biannually for recommended updates or more often if requested
by the Board of Supervisors.
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