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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_2016-02-02_Agenda WEBSITE: www.atascadero.org http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view Planning Commission Website CITY OF ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2016 – 7:00 P.M. Historic City Hall Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue, 4th Floor (Enter on Lewis Ave./Jr. High School Side) Atascadero, California 93422 CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Chairperson Mark Dariz Vice Chairperson Jan Wolff Commissioner David Bentz Commissioner Duane Anderson Commissioner Jerel Seay Commissioner Charles Bourbeau Commissioner Dennis Schmidt APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Commission has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please state your name for the record before making your presentation. The Commission may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.) PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS A. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON The Commission will select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting, February 2, 2016 Page 2 of 7 WEBSITE: www.atascadero.org http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view Planning Commission Website 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 Commission or public wishes to comment or ask qu estions.) 1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT ACTION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 15, 2015 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS 2. PLN 2016-1580, TREE REMOVAL FOR 10025 EL CAMINO REAL Property Owner: Mark Egan, Rancho Del Bordo Estates, LLC, PO Box 6788, Santa Rosa, CA 95406 Certified Arborist: Henry Curtis, Whits Turn Tree Care, PO Box 1784, Templeton, CA 93465 Project Title: PLN 2016-1580 / TRP 2016-0196 Project Location: 10025 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 APN 030-461-029 (San Luis Obispo County) Project Description: The proposed project includes a request to remove two blue oak trees in the Rancho Del Bordo Estates. One tree is dead and the other is diseased. General Plan Designation: High Density Residential (HDR) Zoning District: High Density Multiple-Family Residential (RMF-20) Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve Resolution 2016-A approving Tree Removal Permit 2016-0196, based on findings and subject to mitigation. City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting, February 2, 2016 Page 3 of 7 WEBSITE: www.atascadero.org http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view Planning Commission Website PUBLIC HEARINGS DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: Prior to a project hearing Planning Commission Members must disclose any communications they have had on any quasi-judicial agenda items. This includes, but is not limited to, Tentative Subdivision Maps , Parcel Maps, Variances, Conditional Use Permits, and Planned Development Permits. This does not disqualify the Planning Commission Member from participating and voting on the matter, but gives the public and applicant an opportunity to comment on the ex parte communication. (For each of the following items, the public will be given an opportunity to speak. After a staff report, the Chair will open the public hearing and invite the applicant or applicant’s representative to make any comments. Members of the public will be invited to provide testimony to the Commission following the applicant. Speakers should state their name for the record and can address the Commission for three minutes. After all public comments have been received, the public hearing will be closed, and the Commission will discuss the item and take appropriate action(s).) 3. PLN 2099-0795 – 8570 EL CORTE ROAD Property Owner/Applicant: 8570 Corte, LLC, 125 South Bowling Green Way, Los Angeles, CA 90049 Project Title: 8570 El Corte Master Plan of Development Amendments Project Location: 8570 El Corte Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County) APN: 030-421-005 Project Description: The proposed project consists of Amendments to the Master Plan of Development and conditions of approval of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 2006-0082, adjusting lot lines, elimination of proposed pedestrian paths, and revision of architectural elevations. Existing General Plan Designation: Single-Family Residential (SFR-X) Existing Zoning: Residential Single-Family (RSF-X) / Planned Development (PD-17) Proposed Environmental Determination: The proposed project has been reviewed and found to be consistent with certified Mitigated Negative Declaration 2006-0031 per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines Sec. 15164(a) through (e). There are no new environmental impacts or information of substantial importance associated with the proposed project revisions. No new mitigation measures are proposed. Staff Planner: Alfredo R. Castillo, AICP, Associate Planner, acastillo@atascadero.org, Phone: 470-3436 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Draft PC Resolution 2016-A amending CUP 2006-0178, based on findings and conditions of approval; 2. Adopt Draft PC Resolution 2016-B amending TTM 2006-0082 conditions of approval for consistency with approved Master Plan of Development. City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting, February 2, 2016 Page 4 of 7 WEBSITE: www.atascadero.org http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view Planning Commission Website PUBLIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED) DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: Prior to a project hearing Planning Commission Members must disclose any communications they have had on any quasi-judicial agenda items. This includes, but is not limited to, Tentative Subdivision Maps, Parcel Maps, Variances, Conditional Use Permits, and Planned Development Permits. This does not disqualify the Planning Commission Member from participating and voting on the matter, but gives the public and applicant an opportunity to comment on the ex parte communication. (For each of the following items, the public will be given an opportunity to speak. After a staff report, the Chair will open the public hearing and invite the applicant or applicant’s representative to make any comments. Members of the public will be invited t o provide testimony to the Commission following the applicant. Speakers should st ate their name for the record and can address the Commission for three minutes. After all public comments have been received, the public hearing will be closed, and the Commission will discuss the item and take appropriate action(s).) 4. PLN 2014-1529, HALCON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT Applicant/Owner: Conscious Build Atascadero Dev. LLC, 2921 Garibaldi Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Project Title: PLN 2014-1529 – Halcon General Plan Amendment General Plan Amendment 2014-0029 / Zone Change 2014-0175 / Tentative Tract Map 2014-0108 / Tree Removal Permit 2014-0178 Project Location: 11955 & 11975 Viejo Camino, Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County) APN: 045-401-003, & 004 11675, 11745, 11885, 11845, 11855, 11875 Halcon Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County) APN: 045-401-014, 013, 010, 009, 018, & 017 Project Description: The applicant is requesting a General Plan Amendment and Rezone of 37.7 acres of residential property to allow for an increase in residential density. The subject parcels are located along Halcon Road at the southerly boundary of the City limits. Current zoning allows for a minimum lot size of 2.5 to 10 acres depending on certain site characteristics. The proposed General Plan Amendment and Rezoning would create a 17 unit sm all lot single-family development (“The Groves”) encompassing 10 acres of the project site at the Viejo Camino and Halcon intersection and increase the density of the remaining 27.7 acres of the project site (“Neighbor Parcels”) to allow for 1 primary dwelling unit per acre. There are currently 6 existing units within the project area. The proposal would increase the number of primary units to a maximum of 45 residential units. Nineteen (19) native trees are proposed for removal as part of The Groves development. Additional trees may be removed as the Neighbor parcels develop. Existing General Plan Designation: Suburban Estates (SE) Existing Zoning: Residential Suburban (RS) Proposed General Plan Designation: Single-Family Residential –Y (SFR-Y: 1 du/ac) Single-Family Residential – X (SFR-X: 2 du/ac) Proposed Zoning: Residential Single-Family-Y (RSF-Y: 1 du/ac) Residential Single-Family – X (RSF-X: 2 du/ac) Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Resolution PC 2016-A, recommending to the City Council that they adopt and certify Mitigated Negative Declaration 2015-0007 based on findings; and City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting, February 2, 2016 Page 5 of 7 WEBSITE: www.atascadero.org http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view Planning Commission Website 2. Adopt Resolution PC 2016-B, recommending to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment 2014-0030 based on findings; and 3. Adopt Resolution PC 2016-C, recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Map Amendment ZCH 2014-0175 based on findings; and 4. Adopt Resolution PC 2016-D, recommending to the City Council approval of Title 9 Zone Text Amendment ZCH 2015-0178 establishing PD overlay zone 33 based on findings; and 5. Adopt Resolution PC 2016-E recommending to the City Council approval of Conditional Use Permit 2014-0284 (Master Plan of Development) based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring; and 6. Adopt Resolution PC 2016-F recommending the City Council approve of Tentative Subdivision Map TTM 2014-0108, based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring; and 7. Adopt Resolution PC 2016-G recommending to the City Council approval of Tree Removal Permit TRP 2014-0178, based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring. City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting, February 2, 2016 Page 6 of 7 WEBSITE: www.atascadero.org http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view Planning Commission Website PUBLIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED) DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: Prior to a project hearing Planning Commission Members must disclose any communications they have had on any quasi-judicial agenda items. This includes, but is not limited to, Tentative Subdivision Maps, Parcel Maps, Variances, Conditional Use Permits, and Planned Development Permits. This does not disqualify the Planning Commission Member from participating and voting on the matter, but gives the public and applicant an opportunity to comment on the ex parte communication. (For each of the following items, the public will be given an opportunity to speak. After a staff report, the Chair will open the public hearing and invite the applicant or applicant’s representative to make any comments. Members of the public will be invited to provide testimony to the Commission following the applicant. Speakers should state their name for the record and can address the Commission for three minutes. After all public comments have been received, the public hearing will be closed, and the Commission will discuss the item and take appropriate action(s).) 5. PLN 2015-1571 – DOWNTOWN FIRST FLOOR OFFICE RESTRICTIONS COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS DIRECTOR’S REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting will be on February 16, 2016 at City Hall Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero. Please note: Should anyone challenge in court any proposed development entitlement listed on this Agenda, that person may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, this public hearing. Applicant/Owner: City of Atascadero, 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 Project Title: PLN 2015-1571 – Downtown Code Text amendment limiting ground floor office uses. Project Location: Downtown Commercial (DC) Zoning District - West Mall, East Mall, and portions of El Camino Real across from the Sunken Gardens Project Description: The City will consider amendments to the Downtown zoning regulations limiting ground floor office uses within specific locations in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District. Staff Planner: Kelly Gleason, Senior Planner, kgleason@atascadero.org, Phone: 470-3446 Staff Recommendation: Planning Commission recommend approval of the pro posed text changes to the City Council. City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting, February 2, 2016 Page 7 of 7 WEBSITE: www.atascadero.org http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan This QR Code with your smartphone to view Planning Commission Website City of Atascadero WELCOME TO THE ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The Planning Commission meets in regular session on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero. Matters are considered by the Commission in the order of the printed Agenda. 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 Community Development Department and are available for public i nspection during City Hall business hours at the Front Counter of City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, and on our website, www.atascadero.org. All documents submitted by the public during Commission 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 Community Development Department. Commission meetings are audio recorded, and may be reviewed by the public. Copies of meeting recordings are available for a fee. Contact the City Clerk for more information (470-3400). 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, “PUBLIC COMMENT”, the Chairperson will call for anyone from the audience having business with the Commission 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 Chairperson and Commission. 5. No person shall be permitted to make slandero us, profane or negative personal remarks concerning any other individual, absent or present. This is when items not on the Agenda may be brought to the Commission’s attention. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for Public Comment Portion (unless changed by the Commission). 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 Chairperson will identify the subject, staff will give their report, and the Commission will ask questions of staff. The Chairperson will announce when the public comment period is open and will request anyone interested to address the Co mmission 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 Chairperson. 2. Give your name (not required). 3. Make your statement. 4. All comments should be made to the Chairperson and Commission. 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. If you wish to use a computer presentation to support your comments, you must notify the C ommunity Development Department at 470-3402 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Digital presentations brought to the meeting should be on a USB drive or CD. You are required to submit to the Recording Secretary a printed copy of your presentation for the record. Please check in with the Recording Secretary before the meeting begins to announce your presence and turn in the printed copy. The Chairperson will announce when the public comment period is closed, and thereafter, no further public comments will be heard by the Commission.