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EXHIBIT A: Notice of Exemption
PLN 2018-1684
CITY OF ATASCADERO
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422 805.461.5000
TO: File Date Adopted: April 3, 2018
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 2018-1684, Multi-family Residential CUP
Project Owner: Peoples’ Self Help Housing, 3533 Empleo, San Luis Obispo, CA 90401
Project Location: 7300 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 (San Luis Obispo County, 030-222-048)
Project Description:
The proposed project includes a CUP for an existing 18-unit multi-family residential development.
Building upgrades are proposed to modernize the units, add ADA upgrades, add one additional bedroom
to five of the existing units, and do site improvements including landscape and additional parking. A
parking reduction is requested, which includes a reduced parking count in comparison to the Municipal
Code standards
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Atascadero
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Peoples’ Self Help Housing
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 1 Categorical Exemption to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA Section 15301) exempts minor alterations to existing structures, provided that the additions to
existing structures will not result in an increase of more than 50% of the floor area of the structures before
the addition and are less than 2,500 square feet total. The surrounding area is not environmentally
sensitive and includes urban uses without valuable habitat for threatened species.
Contact Person: Callie Taylor, Senior Planner, ctaylor@atascadero.org, (805) 470-3448
Date: April 3, 2018 ________________________________
Callie Taylor, Senior Planner
Project Area
EXHIBIT B: Conditions of Approval
PLN 2018-1684
Conditions of Approval
Conditional Use Permit CUP 2018-0323
Multi-family Residential CUP
7480 Santa Ysabel Ave.
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 2018-0323 shall be for an 18-unit multi-family
development as described in attached Exhibits C, D, and E, located at 7480
Santa Ysabel Ave. (APN 030-121-041), 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. 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
5. A minimum of 30 on-site parking spaces shall be provided for the 18-unit multi-
family development. Parking shall be permitted to encroach in to the setback on
Santa Ysabel.
BP PS
6. The owner shall provide new drought tolerant landscaping along project
frontages on both Pueblo and Santa Ysabel. Turf areas shall be minimized
along frontages, and shrubs and ground cover shall be installed.
At the time of application for building permits, the applicant shall provide a
landscaping and irrigation plan in conformance with the City’s Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance to be approved by Planning Services staff.
Landscaping shall be installed prior to final.
BP PS
7. Additional landscape shall be installed between the parking area on Santa
Ysabel and the back of sidewalk to screen the parking area. Shrubs and low
3’ fencing may be provided, but shall not block the line of sight for vehicular
turning movements at this driveway. Landscape and screening elements for
this location shall be shown on landscape plan at time of building permits,
subject to city staff approval.
BP PS
8. All existing and new private yard fencing visible from the public right of way
shall be upgraded with decorative trim cap to cover the dog eared fence and
help the fenced private yards blend with the building architecture. Fences
shall be painted or stained to avoid discoloration from irrigation and weather.
BP PS
9. The existing trash enclosure off Pueblo Avenue shall be painted an earth
toned color to blend with the site. Landscape shall be installed on the street
facing side of the enclosure to screen the enclosure from the public right of
way.
BP PS
10. The applicant shall work with City staff to choose new exterior paint colors for
the buildings. Paint colors shall be chosen to modernize the units, with mostly
neutral or earth toned colors. Exterior colors shall match the existing roof
material on site.
BP PS
11. Any new lighting shall conform to the standards of Atascadero Municipal Code
9-4.137 for exterior lighting. All lighting shall be shielded from neighboring
properties and buildings so that light sources are not visible from off site.
BP PS
12. All mechanical equipment on site shall be screened, including all ground and
roof mounted equipment, air conditioners, transformers, etc.
BP PS
13. A neighborhood identification monument sign may be installed along project
frontages, subject to a building permit. The sign shall be consistent with City
sign ordinance standards. The monument structure shall include a solid base
the full width of the sign, and architectural detailing to enhance appearance of
the sign structure, subject to staff approval.
BP PS
Building Services
14. Plans and supporting documents shall be completed by a California
licensed design professional. Site, parking lot, accessway, and building
improvements shall be consistent with CBC standards .
BP BS
Public Works
15. In accordance with Municipal Code Section 9-4.159 requirements, the property
owner shall construct new frontage improvements across the Pueblo Ave.
street frontage as part of the proposed project. The new frontage
improvements shall be designed and constructed per City Standard
Specifications & Drawings.
The new sidewalk, curb & gutter shall connect to the existing sidewalk
southwesterly of the subject property. The sidewalk connection to the existing
curb return and ramp shall be widened to provide ADA compliant passage
around the existing utility pole.
The two (2) existing driveway ramps shall be replaced or modified to provide a
walkway (4-feet wide) not exceeding 2% cross-slope in accordance with
Caltrans Standard Detail A87A or San Luis Obispo County Standard Detail B-
3a.
BP PW
16. A Storm Water Control Plan (SWCP) shall be prepared (using the City
Standard Form) and submitted in conjunction with building permit applications.
BP PW
EXHIBIT C: Site Plan
PLN 2018-1684
EXHIBIT D: Elevations
PLN 2018-1684
EXHIBIT E: Floor Plan of Addition
PLN 2018-1684