HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 2017-0026EXHIBIT A: Notice of Exemption
PLN 2017-1651
CITY OF ATASCADERO
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422 805.461.5000
TO: File Date Adopted: October 17, 2017
FROM: Callie Taylor, Senior Planner
City of Atascadero
Community Development Department
6500 Palma Avenue
Atascadero, CA 93422
SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in Compliance with Section 21152.1 of the Public Resources Code.
Project Title: PLN 2017-1651 – Drive-through restaurant at 7300 El Camino Real
Representative: Pamela Jardini, 1360 New Wine Place, Templeton, CA 93465
Project Owner: Dynamic Investments, LLC, 1725 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Project Location: 7300 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County, 030-222-048)
Project Description:
The proposed project includes construction of a 2,520 sq. ft. drive-through restaurant with outdoor patio
area. The existing building (vacant Coco’s Restaurant) would be demolished.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Atascadero
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Dynamic Investments, LLC
Exempt Status:
Ministerial (Sec. 15073) Emergency Project (Sec. 1507 (b) and (c))
Declared Emergency (Sec. 15061 (a)) General Rule Exemption (Sec. 15061.c)
Categorically Exempt (Sec. 15301-15333): 15303
Reasons why project is exempt: Class 3 Categorical Exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA Section 15303) exempts new construction or conversion of small structures. The project includes
less than 10,000 square feet of commercial floor area in an urbanized area. The site is zoned for the
proposed use. The surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive, and includes urban uses without
valuable habitat for threatened species. The project will not result in significant impacts to traffic, noise,
air quality or water quality. The project will be served by existing roads, utilities, and all necessary public
services and facilities.
Contact Person: Callie Taylor, Senior Planner, ctaylor@atascadero.org, (805) 470-3448
Date: October 17, 2017 ________________________________
Callie Taylor, Senior Planner
Project Area
EXHIBIT B: Conditions of Approval
PLN 2017-1651
Conditions of Approval
Conditional Use Permit CUP 2017-0315
Drive-through Restaurant
7300 El Camino Real
Timing
BL: Business License
GP: Grading Permit
BP: Building Permit
FI: Final Inspection
TO: Temporary
Occupancy
FO: Final Occupancy
Responsibility
/Monitoring
PS: Planning Services
BS: Building Services
FD: Fire Department
PD: Police Department
CE: City Engineer
WW: Wastewater
CA: City Attorney
1. Conditional Use Permit 2017-0315 shall be for a drive-through restaurant as
described in attached Exhibits C and D, located at 7300 El Camino Real (APN
030-222-048), regardless of owner.
Ongoing PS
2. The approval of this use permit shall become final and effective for the purposes
of issuing building permits fourteen (14) days following the Planning Commission
approval unless prior to the time an appeal to the decision is filed as set forth in
Section 9-1.111(b) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Ongoing PS
3. The Community Development Department shall have the authority to approve the
following minor changes to the project that (1) modify the site plan project by less
than 10%, (2) result in a superior site design or appearance, and/or (3) address a
construction design issue that is not substantive to the Conditional Use Permit.
Ongoing PS, CE
4. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit shall be valid for twenty-four (24) months
after its effective date. At the end of this time period, the approval shall expire
and become null and void unless the project has received a building permit or a
time extension.
BP PS
5. The owner and applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of
Atascadero or its agents, officers, and employees against any claim or action
brought to challenge an approval by the City, or any of its entities, concerning this
conditional use permit.
Ongoing CA
Planning Services
6. A bicycle rack shall be provided near the entrance to each of the buildings on the
subject site.
BP PS
7. One native oak tree located at the front of the parcel, approximately 9-inches
in diameter, is approved for removal upon issuance of building/grading permits
for the drive-through restaurant. The tree removal shall be mitigated in
accordance with the Atascadero Tree Ordinance and Native Tree Guidelines
by replanting native trees, making appropriate payment to the tree mitigation
fund, or a combination thereof.
BP PS
8. The owner shall provide landscaping in areas shown in Exhibit C, including
shade trees in the parking area, street trees on El Camino Real, and
landscape along the Highway 101 and side property line setbacks.
Two additional trees shall be added to the rear parking row landscape planter
to conform with Municipal Code requirements for shade trees throughout the
parking lot.
At the time of application for building permits, the applicant shall provide a
landscaping and irrigation plan in conformance with the City Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance to be approved by Planning Services staff.
BP PS
9. New lighting shall conform to the standards of Atascadero Municipal Code 9 -
4.137 for exterior lighting. All pole lighting shall be shielded from neighboring
properties and buildings.
BP PS
10. Elevations shall incorporate high quality materials and shall be consistent with
the colors and design shown in Exhibit D. Stucco shall have a smooth finish.
Construction details for the front patio trellis shall be submitted with Building
Permits and shall identify beams and columns of appropriate size and material
to compliment the building architecture and enhance the front of the building,
subject to staff approval.
BP PS
11. The final front patio design shall be reviewed and approved by the Community
Development Department upon Building Permit submittal, and shall include
dining features and aesthetics to create a quality outdoor dining atmosphere.
Patio shall include movable tables and chairs. Separation between patio
seating and driveways/streets shall be provided with landscape planters and/or
low decorative walls or railings, subject to staff approval.
BP/Ongoing PS
12. Vines shall be planted in large free-standing containers throughout the front
patio and attached to the overhead trellis structure.
BP PS
13. Storefront doors and windows shall be black or dark bronze in color. BP PS
14. Awnings on the building shall be constructed of high quality material, such as
canvas (not vinyl.)
BP PS
15. The following sign exceptions and allowances shall be included with this
Conditional Use Permit:
a) One freeway facing wall sign may be permitted on each building (one for
the medical office and one for the restaurant.) Building-mounted freeway
oriented signs shall be allowed with a maximum area of forty (40) square
feet each with a maximum letter height of fourteen (14) inches. Freeway
wall signs shall be constructed of individual three-dimensional letters or
logos. Rectangular box or cabinet signs shall not be allowed along the
Highway 101 frontage. Signs may be internally illuminated pan channel
letters or externally lit individual letters.
b) A freestanding Highway 101 pole or pylon sign shall be allowed for the
restaurant use. The size of the sign shall not exceed the dimensions of
the existing freeway pole sign currently located on site.
c) Two ground mounted monument signs may be permitted on the subject
site facing El Camino Real. The signs shall be located in front of each
building; the applicant shall maximize the distance between the signs to
the extent feasible. The medical office monument sign shall be located
further to the northwest on the other side of the drainage basin, away from
the driveway entrance. Monument signs shall comply with the Sign
Ordinance requirements. The base of the signs shall have decorative
hardscaping and shall be consistent with the architecture of the building it
serves. Bases shall be located in a landscape planter. Cabinet type signs
shall be prohibited as monument signs. Monument signs shall not be
located in the line-of-sight at driveway entrances and exits.
d) The restaurant use shall be permitted to include up to 135 sq. ft. of wall
signs and up to 30 sq. ft. of sign face on each side of the El Camino Real
monument sign, in addition to the Highway 101 freestanding pole sign.
e) All signs shall be made of high quality materials and shall conform with
the Atascadero Sign Ordinance for location, sign type, and other signage
standards not specifically identified by Conditions of Approval of this CUP.
BP PS
16. Approval of this CUP includes an allowance for a 20% shared parking
reduction for the medical office and restaurant uses on the subject site. Total
parking calculated for the stand alone uses as required by the Atascadero
Municipal Code may be reduced by 20%, provided that , at minimum, on-site
parking provided meets the full requirements of the single most intensive use
on site.
BP PS
17. All mechanical equipment on site shall be screened, including all ground and
roof mounted equipment, air conditioners, transformers, etc.
BP PS
18. The trash enclosure shall be constructed of split face block or stucco exterior
finish (or similar to match building architecture.) Trash enclosure shall
incorporate solid metal doors, painted to match building. Enclosure shall be
sized to accommodate both trash and recycling containers.
The trash enclosure size, design, and location shall be approved by
Atascadero Waste Alternatives prior to building permit submittal. AWA to
confirm trash enclosure specifications are adequate for access for trash
collection.
BP PS
19. All utilities on site shall be installed underground. BP PS
Building Services
20. New buildings shall conform to all Building Code requirements including
permitting, room sizes, restrooms, exiting, path of travel, etc. Inclusion of the site
plan with this Conditional Use Permit does not provide relief from standard
Building Codes in place at the time of submittal of building permits.
The owner or applicant shall obtain a building permit prior to beginning any
demolition or construction work on site.
BP BS
Public Works
21. A Storm Water Control Plan (SWCP) must be completed and filed with the City in
accordance with State regulations (Regional Water Quality Control Board Res.
No. R3-2013-0032). The SWCP shall be completed using the City standard form
available from the Building Permit Counter.
BP PW
Fire Department
22. New facilities shall conform to all Fire Code and City Fire Department Policy
requirements including, but not limited to, driveway slope and length, fire truck
access, location of fire hydrants, and fire sprinklers.
BP FD
EXHIBIT C: Site Plan / Landscape Plan
PLN 2017-1651
Medical office monument sign to be located further northwest on other side of drainage basin 2 trees shall be added to parking row at back of site
EXHIBIT D: Elevations
PLN 2017-1651
EXHIBIT D: Elevations
PLN 2017-1651