HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet 09/24/1987 AGENDA
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
ATASCADERO ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
FOURTH FLOOR CLUB ROOM
SEPTEMBER 24, 1987
7 :30 P.M.
1 . FREEWAY SIGNS - STANDARDS
2. STAFF/PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY -
APPEAL PROCESS
A. PRECISE PLANS - SCALE ( PUBLIC HEARING )
B. SUBDIVISION MAPS ( PARCEL/ TRACT MAPS, AND LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENTS ) - PLACEMENT ON COUNCIL AGENDA
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3. 20,00 SQUARE FOOT LOTS
FLAG LOT STANDARDS
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS ( SMALL LOT SUBDIVISIONS )
4. OCTOBER GENERAL PLAN CYCLE
S. PHASE II GENERAL PLAN PROCESS- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
6. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: City Council August 25, 1987
VIA: Michael Shelton, City Manager
FROM: Henry Engen, Community Development Director s
SUBJECT: Freeway Sign Policy (continued from July 28, 1987)
BACKGROUND:
At the Council's July 28th meeting, there was discussion of Council
concerns relative to the City's sign policy (refer to attachedJuly
28, 1987 staff report) . Action of the Council was to direct staff to
prepare a report discussing alternatives in the sign ordinance and to
review the Planning Commission' s level of authority on this matter.
ANALYSIS:
Existing Sign Policy At present, the Planning Commission has au-
thority for approval of conditional use permits for any freeway iden-
tification sign (see attached zoning excerpt) There is little in the
way of written guidelines as to what constitutes a freeway` identifica-
tion sign and when such signs should or should not be granted ap-
proval.
In 1986, there were 22 conditional use permits considered by the Plan-
ning Commission. Five were for freeway signs, six were for other
types of signage approvals, and eleven were to establish uses requir-
ing conditional use permits. In total, signs constituted 50% of the
use permit agenda workload.
Planning Commission Responsibilities The attached memorandum dated
July 28, 1987 recites the role of the Planning Commission with respect
to permit applications. Note that variances and conditional use per-
mits are assigned for final determination by the Planning Commission
unless appealed. Appeals can be initiated by any aggrieved party
accompanied by a $100 fee. Planning Commissioners may appeal staff
determinations (as on precise plans) and any member of the City Coun-
cil may appeal any determination thereby generating a public hearing
before the Council. There is no fee required with appealsfiled by
either a Planning Commission or City Council member .
As part of the Council' s last discussion on this subject, it was noted
that final determinations on conditional use permits - and/or freeway
signs could be made to come to the City Council, either as a consent
agenda item or as a public hearing matter .
Disadvantages of having conditional use permits come to the Council .
include:
1. adding three weeks to the time it takes to get a decision on a use
permit
2. impacting City Council' s already full agenda
3. diminishing the role of the Planning Commission.
In cases where Council is concerned over decisions made by the Plan-
ning Commission on a project, the first thing that should be examined
is the standards and criteria within the ordinance. With respect to
freeway signs, it is staff's opinion that the language in the zoning
ordinance is too loose and should be amended with stronger criteria
being set.
PROPOSED FREEWAY SIGN CRITERIA:
The Uniform Sign Code identifies a freeway sign as follows:
"Freeway oriented sign (controlled access highway sign) Any
sign identifying premises where food, lodging, or places of busi-
ness are located that engage in supplying goods and services es-
sential to normal operation of motor vehicles, and where busi-
nesses are directly dependent on the adjacent freeway for busi-
ness.
It is recommended that the foregoing type of language be incorporated
into the Zoning Ordinance and that Section 9-4.134 (f) Freeway Identi-
fication Signs, be amended to limit freeway signage to include rest-
aurants, gas stations, motels, and possibly the principal tenant- or
center name - of a planned shopping, office, or industrial complex
with five or more tenants.
RECOMMENDATION:
Following review and discussion as to appropriate criteria, initiate a
zoning text amendment strengthening the criteria necessary for ap-
proval of freeway identification signs. This will require staff anal-
ysis and public hearings before the Planning Commission leading to a
recommendation back to the City Council and a public hearing.
ALTERNATIVE:
If it is the City Council' s desire to require that conditional use
permits be approved by the City Council, this would require initiation
of a zoning text amendment to limit the authority of the Planning Com-
mission through amendment of the zoning ordinance.
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Enclosures: Staff Report - July 28, 1987
Memorandum: Planning Commission responsibilities and
appeals process - July 28, 1987
cc: Planning Commission
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: City Council July 28, 1987
VIA: Michael Shelton, City Manager
FROM: Henry Engen, Community Development Director LYE
SUBJECT: Freeway Sign Policy
BACKGROUND:
Several members of the Council have expressed concerns over freeway
sign construction in the City. Freeway identifications signs are de-
fined as "an on-site sign permitted for a highway-oriented use" in the
Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of this memorandum is to outline the
City' s procedures with respect to freeway signs.
GENERAL PLAN REFERENCES:
The General Plan contains the following language with respect to
signage:
"The key to optimum commercial development in Atascadero is:
. . . (4) Location of highway businesses near key freeway accesses. "
"Commercial uses shall be developed in clusters to encourage con-
centrations of compatible retail trade service. Each cluster
shall be developed in a coordinated architectural design. The
signing and identification of the stores in each cluster shall be
combined, thus reducing the confusing clutter . "
"Tourist commercial provides for uses that serve the traveling
public such as motels, restaurants, and automotive services.
These services are properly located at intersections of major
inter-community routes where permanent access are constructed and
which have some high aesthetic value. "
"Development of these areas shall relate strictly to the environ-
mental and aesthetic principles suggested in the Atascadero policy
statement and outlined in the Community Appearance chapter of this
Plan. "
"The appearance of the community along U.S. Highway 101 from Santa
Barbara Road to San Ramon Road and along the Morro Road section of
Highway 41 needs to be improved. This can be accomplished by:
(a) Effective landscaping, using native shrubs, to screen land
uses from the highway.
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(b) Banning-off premises outdoor advertising signs along these
corridors.
"Outdoor advertising signs shall be eliminated along freeways and
major highways. "
"Freeway and other vehicular approaches to Atascadero shall be
made more attractive through judicious application of the elements
of landscaping and site development (i.e. , setbacks, building
location, signs, vacant space) . "
"Signing: Well designed and maintained signs properly related
to the activities to which they pertain, are a necessary part of
the community. Proper use of color , materials, and lighting,
compatible with the surrounding area, is important.
(a) Signing shall be in harmony with community standards, as
applied to each development.
(d) Lighting of signing shall be constant and be directed or
shielded so as to not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular
movement.
(f) Off-site commercial signing shall not be permitted. "
The City' s Appearance Review Manual sets criteria for signage but
makes no specific mention of freeway signs. Criteria applicable to
all signs calls for proper proportion, design as an integral architec-
tural element of a project to which it relates, "colors, _ materials,
and lighting, every sign shall be restrained and harmonious with the
building and site to which it principally relates" , minimizing number
of graphic elements, "each sign shall be compatible with signs on ad-
joining premises and not compete for attention" , and a requirement
that standard corporate logos conform to community sign criteria.
EXISTING ZONING PROVISIONS:
"The Sign Ordinance" is contained in the City' s Zoning Regulations
(see attached excerpt) . " Highway identification signs or freeway iden-
tification signs are permitted as a conditional use permit at the dis-
cretion of the Planning Commission. Such signs may be up to 125
square feet in area and up to 50 feet above grade subject to criteria
contained in the zoning ordinance which is rather general as to type
of signage permitted.
Special factors to be considered for freeway identification signs are
noted in Section 9-4.130. The purposes for signing are noted as: (1)
for identifying businesses, (2) serve as information bases, and (3)
insure the safety of the general public by not creating distractions.
In the earlier days following incorporation, freeway sign approvals
were generally limited to signage identifying travel-oriented busi-
nesses such as restaurants, motels, and gas stations. In recent
years, the Planning Commission has taken a more liberal view and ap-
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proved freeway signage for such uses as a transmission shop, auto body
shop, auto dealer, boat servicing facility, and general merchandise
store.
Staff has as a special study project the comprehensive re-write of the
City' s sign provisions. Should the Council have a special concern for
the freeway signage, it could initiate a zoning amendment to re-write
freeway sign language to tighten the types of signage which can be
approved along the freeway. This would require review and public
hearing by the Planning Commission with the matter brought back to the
City Council for action.
RECOMMENDATION:
Following Council discussion, initiate a zoning text amendment rela-
tive to freeway signage with direction as to sign criteria desired.
ALTERNATIVE:
Following discussion, direct staff to incorporate new freeway sign
criteria in its comprehensive re-write of the zoning ordinance' s sign
provisions.
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Enclosure: Zoning Excerpt - Freeway Signs
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lip Z O N I lel C-1 E)C-Ce
ADOPTED JUNE 27, 1983
enclosed, as follows:
(a) Sign Faces Counted: Where a sign has two faces containing
sign copy, which are oriented back to back and separated by
not more than 36 inches at any point, the area of the sign
shall be measured using one sign face only.
(b) Wall Mounted Letters: Where a sign is composed of letters i
individually mounted or painted on a building wall, without
a border or decorative enclosure, the sign area is that of
the smallest single rectangle within which all letters and
words can be enclosed.
(c) Three-Dimensional Signs: Where a sign consists of \one or
more three-dimensional objects such as balls, cubes, clusters
of objects, or sculptural or statue-type trademarks, the sign
area shall be measured as the area of the smallest rectangle
within which the object (s) can be enclosed, when viewed from
a point where the largest area of the object(s) can be seen.
9-4.134. Sign Design- Standards: The following signs are allowed
subject to approval of a sign permit (Section 9-4.132a) in addition
to any exempt signs specified in Section 9-4.132b.
(a) Commercial and industrial zones: The following signs are
allowed in the CR, CP, CN, CT, CS, CPK, IP, and I Zones, pro-
vided that the aggregate area of signs per site is not to
exceed 100 square feet, unless authorized under Subsections
d, f, or g of this Section.
(1) One wall sign for each business or tenant, with an area
equivalent to 150 of the building face, for each build-
ing face having a public entrance, up to a maximum of
80 square feet.
(2) One suspended sign with a maximum area of 10 square
feet for each business or tenant.
(3) One free-standing or monument sign for each 300 lineal
feet of site frontage or portion thereof, with a maxi-
mum area_of_._40_ square feet and a_maximum height not to
exceed_10 feet, except_for shppping, office and indus__-
trial complexes which are subject to Subsection d of
this Section.
(4) Shopping, office or industrial complex identification
signing, where allowed by Subsection d of this Section.
(5) Highway identification signing, where allowed by ,h-
section e ot this Section.
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(b) Recreation and Public Zones: The following signs are al-
lowed in the L, LS and P Zones, provided that the aggregate
area of signs per site is not to exceed 100 square feet un-
less authorized pursuant to Subsection g of this Section.
(1) One wall sign for each business or tenant with an area
equivalent to 10% of the building face, for each build-
ing face having a public entrance, up to a maximum of
50 square feet.
(2) One suspended sign with a maximum area of 10 square
feet for each business or tenant.
(3) One monument sign for each business or tenant with a
maximum area of 32 square feet and a maximum height
of five feet.
(c) Commercial or Public Assembly Uses in Other Zones: Where
commercial or public assembly uses (churches, sports facili-
ties, etc. ) are located in the Agriculture or residential
zones, signing is allowed as set forth in Subsection b of
this Section unless modified through Conditional Use Permit
approval in accordance with Subsection g of this Section.
(d) Shopping, Office or Industrial Complex Identification
Signing: Such complexes with five or more separate uses or
tenancies on a single site sharing common driveways and park-
ing areas are allowed one common identification sign, with a
maximum sign area of 60 square feet and with a maximum height
of 10 feet. Where visible from a public street, signing on
shopping center sites shall be of a uniform design, through-
out the center as to the size, finished framing materials and
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Community Identification Signs: Community identification
signs are allowed on arterial streets entering the City, with
a maximum area of 50 square feet and a maximum height of
12 feet. Such signing may include the name of the community,
slogans or mottos, names of civic or religious organizations,
but no names of businesses or commercial products.
(f) Freewav Identification Si ns: In addition to signs allowed
DI Subsection a of t Section sites located in the CR.
, and CPK Zones adjacent to Hiqhwav T01 or a Highway 10
frontage road may be authorized through Conditional Use
Permit approva o usean onsite freeway identification
sign with a maximum area not to exceed 125 square LQgj,,
e maximum nei� orreewa identification sians is to b
_50 feet above grade provided that the Planning Commission
may require a reducedheight re deemed appropriate. In
reviewing a Conditional Use Permit the following factors
shail be considered:
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(i) The -type of commercial activity requesting the
signing- and the need for such signing based on the
purposes set forth in Section 9-4 . 130; and�-
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(ii) The opportunity to combine signs for more than one
use on the same sign pole; and
(iii) The availability of other types of signing along
the Ireeway; and
(iv) The sign area and hei ht needed to achieve adecruate
visibility along the freeway due to ramp locations
an grade differences.
(g) Exceptions to Sign Area Standards: The sign area limita-
tions of Subsections a through f of this Section may be GuP
modified, increased or decreased by the Planning Commission
through approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
9-4.135. Sign Construction Standards: The design and construc-
tion of signs is to be in accordance with the Uniform Sign Code, and
the following:
(a) Lighting: Signs shall be indirectly lighted by contin-
uous, stationary, shielded light sources, directed solely
at the sign, or internal to it.
(b) Location: In residential districts, signs shall not be
located closer than five feet to any property line except
name and address signs in the front yard.
9-4.136. Sign Maintenance Required: All signs are to be proper-
ly maintained in a safe and legible condition at all times. In the
2vent that a use having signing is discontinued for a period exceed-
ing six months, all signs identifying the use and associated struc-
tures shall be removed from the site, or in the case of painted
signs, painted out. Signing which is not in conformity with the pro-
visions of these Sections is subject to Section 9-7 .109 (Nonconform-
ing Signs) .
9-4. 137. Exterior Lighting: The standards of this Section are
applicable to all outdoor night-lighting sources installed after the
effective date of this Title, except for street lights located within
public rights-of-way and all uses established in the Agriculture zone.
An electrical permit may be required by Title 8.
(a) Illumination Only: Outdoor lighting shall be used for the
purpose of illumination only and shall not be designed for
or used as an advertising display, except as provided by Sec-
tions 9-4 . 130 et. seq. (Signing) .
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J U L 2 71987
_ M E M O R A N D U M CITY MGR.
TO: Mayor and City Council July 28, 1987
FROM: Henry Engen, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Responsibilities and Appeals Process
BACKGROUND:
Several members of the Council have recently inquired on matters that
come before the Planning Commission for final determinations and the
City's appeals process.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES:
The enclosed memorandum dated May 20, 1985 highlights the matters that
go before the Planning Commission and references those which have been
assigned as a delegated responsiblity to the Commission, i.e. , condi-
tional use permits and variances. Last year there were 22 conditional
use permits heard by the Planning Commission and no variance
applications.
APPEALS RIGHTS
The enclosed section of the Zoning Ordinance notes that any person may
appeal the actions of the Planning Division or the Planning Commission
For individuals, an appeal must be accompanied by a $100 fee, but for
members of either the Planning Commission or City Council, appeal fees
are not required, but a ` letter stating the reasons for the appeal is
required within 14 days of the decision being appealed.
If any one has any questions on our current procedures, please feel
free to call.
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Enclosure: Matters coming before the Planning Commission - 5/20/85
Zoning Excerpt - Appeals
cc: Michael Shelton, City Manager )
Jeffrey Jorgensen, City Attorney
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® City of Atascadero
STAFF REPORT Item:-A-5
FOR: Planning Commission Meeting Date: 5/20/85
BY: Henry Engen, Planning Director
- File No: Planning Com.
Address: City-Wide
SUBJECT: Matters cominq before the Planning Commission
The following is a summary of the matters that come to the Planning
Commission for either recommendation to the City Council or for final
action.
1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS.
State law mandates the adoption of a seven-element
eneralIt further requires that city actions on any land developmentlabe
consistent with the General Plan. Amendments are permitted to be
considered four times per year. The City has established a cycle
whereby privately-initiated general
twice a plan amendments - are heard.
year. March 1 and October 1 are the application dead-
lines. Should the City Council or Planning Commission wish to le
initiate general plan changes, this leaves two "slots" available
for the remainder of the year. Any action to amend the general
plan should_ be consistent with its goals.
General Plan amendments may take the form of either text changes,
map changes, or both. Final action on amendments is by the City
Council on recommendation from the Planning Commission after pub-
lic hearings before both bodies.
2. REZONINGS.
Amendments to the City' s zoning ordinance also require public
hearings before the Planning Commission and recommendations on to
the City Council. All rezoning actions require findings that they
are consistent with the General Plan. As with general plans, zon-
ing amendments may either take the form of text changes or map
changes. Text changes have to be authorized for processing by the
Council before they may proceed to a public hearing.
3. ZONING APPROVALS.
The City Zoning Ordinance establishes procedures for a number of
entitlements that are summarized as follows:
a. Plot Plans : This is site plan review of plans for a build-
ing permit authorized by the ordinance done at staff level.
.^ b. Precise Plan: These are projects that are also processed
staff level which are required by the California Environmen-
tal Quality Act (CEQA) to have an "environmental determina-
tion. " This means that they are of a scale or nature which is
not exempt from CEQA. Precise plans, or their conditions of
approval, may be appealed to the Planning
either the applicants or notified neighbors wishCommission.
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C. Conditional Use Permits: Conditional uses are _
jects which are allowed° within a zoning districtbut which,
by their nature or magnitude, could affect surrounding areas.
They are, therefore, delegated by the Zoning Ordinance to the
Planning Commission for decisions. In order to a
permit, certain findings must be made by the planningvcoma use
mis-
sion (refer to Section 9-2. 109 of the zoning ordinance) .
d. Variances: Relief from literal
• ards to enable Provisions of zoning stand-
alar property to be used in the same manner as sim-
property in a district is also a delegated responsibil-
ity of the planning commission. Rigid findings are required
to approve variances (refer to Section 9-1.113 of the zoning
ordinance) , to prevent ' s
compromising the intent of the Cit
regulations. y
e• Adjustments: Staff is
permitted
of literal requirements ofthe zoninglordinance whereustments
in standards (e.g. parking) follow prescribed guide-
lines. These are generally routine, but may be a
the applicant to the planning commission. y PPealed - by
4. SUBDIVISIONS.
the
Requirements for processing subdivision maps are s 0
State Map Act. Essentially, these entitlementstake theformin of the following kinds of maps depending on the number of lots:
a• Parcel maps
b• Tract maps (includes condominium conversions)
C. Lot line adjustments
The above require review at the planning commission
action by the council on the tentative map. Thereafter, fin and
approval is required by the city council when the final map
approval are guaranteed or completed. The key review�isltions of
ten-
tative map review when conditions of approval are set and the the is consistent with the general plan. Again, specific findings ar
required before any lot divisions can be a P
approved.
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In addition to the above, staff has authority to process tw
types of map actions : o other
a• Lot mercers: Which is an alternative to filing a ma
combine two or more lots into one . P to
b• Certificate of comDlianc� •
on benalt or individuals�who Trequirehese e roofuenat requested
is a legal lot of record for sale,' etc
• that their
These frequently
require complex research. quentl
® 5. APPEALS.
Virtually- any action of the staff may be appealed
o the pinnin
commission. Where the planning commission ist
the final decision-
making--authority, the commission 's action may be appealed to the
city council.
6. OTHER.
The attached Resolution No. 6-85 lists the various applications
processed by the planning department staff (excluding building
permits which are under a separate resolution) . Again, any such
action (such as home occupations) that would normally be issued by
staff may be appealed to the planning commission. Further, road
abandonments, road name changes etc. require hearings before the
planning commission and city council before they can be finaled.
There are also a number of procedural requests that are normally
routine and for which fees have been established, e.g. time exten-
sions, reconsiderations, continuances, etc. There is also provi-
sion for a "planning commission interpretation" wherein individu-
als or staff may seek clarification of language in the general
plan or zoning ordinance.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATIONS.
These are basic to virtually any entitlement in that mostprojects•
require a finding that the project will not have a significant le
adv_er_se. . effect upon the environment
("negative declaration") or
that the environmental report prepared for the project is certi-
fied as complete, thereby paving the way for acting on the speci-
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Enclosure: Resolution No. 6-85 (planning application fees)
RESOLUTION NO. 6-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
REVISING AND ESTABLISHING PLANNING APPLICATION FEES
WHEREAS, the Government Code provides that fees may be collected to
cover the costs of processing applications and other planning ser-
vices; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish user fees and deposits which
cover the cost of providing the services requested; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has analyzed the cost of processing
various types of development applications.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Atascadero does resolve to
establish the following fee schedule for planning services:
1. ZONING APPLICATIONS
Fee
Home Occupation $ 15
Precise Plan - $ 200
Conditional Use Permit $ 300
Adjustment $ 35
Variance $ 250
Tree Removal Permit $ 35
Rezoninv
- Man
- dap - planned development $ 650
- Text $ 900
Pre-zoning $ 550
$1,100
2. GENERAL/SPECIFIC PLANS
General Plan Amendment - text $ 650
General Plan Amendment - map
Specific Plan $ 750
Initial Review $ 200
If Aut:^.orized
$ Direct cost + 24;
3. SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS
Tentative '•iaos
Lot Line Adjustment $ 325
Parcel Mao $ 400
Tract Man $ 400
Ccndominiu.m :dap $ 770
FinConal
Mminium Conversion ;dap $ 640
Final rge $ 190
Lot Merger
Certificate of Compliance $ 35
$ 75
Resolution No. 6
4. ROADS
• Road Abandonment .
Road Name Change $ 330
Address Change $ 330
$ 170
5. PROCEDURAL REQUESTS
Time Extensions
- Precise Plan
- Conditional Use Permit $ 40
- Subdivisions/Parcel Maps $40
Reconsideration Request (of approved $ 220
entitlement) $ 150
a Applicant-Requested Continuance
Ag Preserve Cancellation $ 40
Appeal - to Planning Commission $ 420
Appeal - to City Council $ 100
Planning Commission Interpretation $ 100
$ 150
6. OTHER PLANNING SERVICES
Annexations
--Initial -Review
If Authorized $ 200
Environmental Impact Report Direct cost + 24%
Consultant' s cost +
10% City Administra-
Special Research Requests tzve Fee
Reports and Documents Direct cost + 24%
Printing cost or
Business License Fees $ . 10/Page -
Drainage Plan Review (City Engineer) See Attaci�ment A
NOTE: CONSOLIDATED PROCESSING
- Where more than one entitlement
is being requested
adjustment) the processing.feeashallitbenathat '' of an
costly entitlement. most
NOw, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Atascadero
resolve that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
oes further
On motion by and seconded by
the foregoing resolution is hereby adop
the following voter ted in its entirety by
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
ADOPTED:
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(S) In the event that a proposed use is found by the Plan-
ning Director (or by the Planning Commission or City C
Council in an appeal) , to be not equivalent to any
listed use, the proposed use shall not be allowed.
9-1.110. Public Hearings: When a public hearing before the Plan-
ning Commission or the City Council is required by this Title, such
hearing shall be conducted as follows:
(a) Notice ofHearing: Notice of a public hearing shall
include the time and place of the hearing, a general descrip-
tion of the request, the location of the site, and any addi-
tional information which the Planning Director deems appro-
priate. Such notice shall be given at least ten (10) days
before the hearing by first class mail with postage prepaid
to all persons whose names and addresses appear on the last
equalized assessment roll as owning property within three
hundred'-51feet from the exterior boundaries of the parcel which
is the su 3ect of the hearing. Such notice shall also be
published at least once at least ten (10) days before the
hearing in a newspaper of general circulation, published and
circulated in the City, or if there is none, it shall be
posted in at least three public places in the City.
• (1) If the number of notices required is greater than 1,000
as an alternative to the notice required by 9-1.110 (a) , �
such notice shall be given at least ten days -prior to
hearing by placing a display advertisement of at least
one-fourth page in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City or by placing an insert with any generalized
mailing by the City, such as billing for City services,
to property owners in the area required to be notified.
(2) Persons filing a written request to receive any such no-
tice shall be given notice by first class mail. A fee
may be charged to recover the cost of such mailing.
(b) Scheduling of Hearing: When an application has been ac-
cepted as complete for processing, received staff review, and
a recommendation on the Environmental Determination or Envir-
onmental Impact Report has been completed, it shall be sched-
uled for public hearing on the next available Planning Com-
mission agenda reserved for such matters. Ap___peals shall be
scheduled on the Planning Commission or City Council agenda,
as applicable, within t-hir±y_L30 da s of receipt of the ap-
P—eal. A public hearing on an application or appeal may be
continued to a date specific without providing additional
notice.
9-1. 111. Appeal: Decisions of the Planning Department or Plan-
ning Commission may be appealed b
_Y an applicant or any
n a rieved �'-
son, including the PlanningComissio _t Council and d i n d il Per-- \-
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vidual members thereof. An appeal shall be filed in the form of a
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ADOPTED JUNE 27, 1983
letter setting forth the reasons for the appeal. An appeal shall be
! accompanied by any fees required. Appeal fees shall not be required
for appeals initiated by the Planning Commission or the City Council.
When an appeal has been filed, the Planning Director will prepare a
report on the matter and schedule the appeal for consideration by the
appropriate body within thirty (30) days of receipt o e appea .
The hearing-moody may affirm, affirm in part, or reverse the action,
decision or determination which is the subject of the appeal, based
upon findings of fact regarding the particular case. Such findings
shall identify the reasons for the action on the appeal, and verify 1
the compliance or non-compliance of the subject of the appeal with the
provisions of this Title. Appeals relating to matters which are re-
solvable through adjustment, variance or amendment of this Title,
shall be processed according to the procedures of Section 9-1. 112,
9-1.113, 9-1. 114 and 9-1.115 , respectively.
(a) Planning Deloartment Actions: Determinations on the meaning
or applicability of the provisions of this Title which are
believed to be in error, and cannot be resolved with staff,
and any decision of the Planning Department to approve or
deny an application may be appealed to the Planning Commis-
sion. The Planning Department shall provide the Planning
Commission and City Council with notification of its actions.
Appeals shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning
Commission within' tlourteen days after the decision of the
Planning Department. The appeal will be decided by the Plan-
ning Commission following a public hearing conducted in ac-
cordance with Section 9-1.110 (Public Hearing) .
(b) P-lanninq Commission Decisions: Any decision of the Plan-
ning Commission may be appealed to the City Council by filing
a letter of appeal with the City Clerk within fourteen
urteen (14)
days of the action of the Planning Commission. Planning
Department shall provide the City Council with notification
of Planning Commission actions. Appeals will be decided by
the City Council following a public hearing conducted pursu-
ant to Section 9-1.110 (Public Hearing) .
9-1. 112. Adjustment:
(a) When ?allowed: When a standard of Chapters 9-4 or 9-6
identifies specific circumstances under which reduction of
the standard is appropriate, an applicant may request an ad-
justment to the standard.
(b) Application Filing and Processina: An adjustment request
shall be filed with the Planning Department as an attachment
to the project application, and shall include appropriate
supporting materials. The request shall specify the standard
requested for adjustment and document the manner in which the
proposed project qualifies for the adjustment. A request for
adjustment shall not be accepted for processing by the Plan-
ning Department unless the request is within the range of
adjustments prescribed in the standard. A request for ad-
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M E M D R A N D U M
TO: City Council September 22, 1987
VIA: Michael Shelton, City Manager
FROM: Henry Engen, Community Development Director 4+6
SUBJECT: Potential New 20,000 Square Foot Lots
BACKGROUND:
At the City Council' s September 8, 1987 meeting, staff was directed to
prepare a report on the potential number of new 20, 000 square foot
lots with particular focus on flag lot concentrations.
ANALYSIS:
The accompanying map identifies the major areas within the City which
can accommodate additional 20, 000 square foot lots. These are the RSF
and LSF-X districts which permit 20,000 square foot parcels where
sewer is available.
Within the shaded areas on the attached maps, approximately 128 new
20,000 square foot lots could be developed, of which approximately 46
could be in the form of standard planned subdivisions (36% of the to-
tal) . Of the remaining 82 potential lots, it would appear that ap-
proximately 66 would be flag lots.
FLAG LOT CRITERIA:
There has been considerable discussion by both` the Planning Commission
and City Council relative to concerns over development of flag lots,
especially in the LSF and RSF districts. I would suggest that flag
lot standards be a subject of discussion at the joint meeting of the
City Council and Planning Commission on September 24th. This may take
the form of outlining concerns to give staff direction for coming up
with standards to be incorporated into the new subdivision ordinance.
Included could be minimum frontage on public streets,: number of lots
that should trigger a requirement for a public street (or construction
to public street standards) , length of "flag" , requirement for - ade-
quate street addressing for emergency vehicles, discouragement of cre-
ation of flags which will require excessive grading, concern over in-
troduction of flag lots in neighborhoods generally not chacterized 'by
same (e.g. Sombrilla Avenue) .
RECOMMENDATION:
Refer this report to the agenda for the joint City Council/Planning
Commission special meeting on September 24th.
HE:ph
Enclosure: Primary 20 ,000 Square Foot Lot Areas Map
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