HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUP_2018-12-10_AgendaPacketCITY OF ATASCADERO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMENT
Administrative Hearing Agenda Report ITEM # 1
FROM: Mariah Gasch MEETING DATE: December 10, 2018 FILE NUMBER: USE 18-0136 PROJECT ADDRESS: 7055 El Camino Real
SITUATION: The applicant proposes to use a new tenant space as a Wholesaling and
Distribution Center. The space would be used for Innovation Apparel, which engages in
the wholesale and distribution of children’s clothing. The business has one part time
employee and the hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.
Based on 2017 deliveries, the applicant is expecting approximately 6 to 8 deliveries in
2019. The applicant drops packages off to UPS or USPS via personal vehicles. No
pickup trucks are expected for this use.
EVALUATION: The building is located in the Commercial Retail (CR) zoning district.
Wholesaling and Distribution Centers are allowed in the CR zone with approval of an
Administrative Use Permit. The site plan included in the 2010 amendment to the
center’s Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2008-0223) shows this space as “back of house”,
accessory to the businesses in the front of the building. This space has since been
expanded from 6,000 square feet to 10,654 square feet. The applicant’s operation
currently uses less than 3,000 square feet of this space. The applicant proposes to use
the driveway entrance along Highway 41 to access the loading dock on the west side of
the building. The use requires 1 parking space per 1,000 square feet for the first 10,000
square feet of use area and 1 per 3,000 square feet of use thereafter. If the entire space
were to be used, the use would require a minimum of 10 parking spaces. The space is
located on a parcel that shares a lot with Starbucks, Pacific Western Bank, Verizon
Wireless, Great Clips, Pizza Hut and Rite Aid. The parcel has 105 parking spaces
between the businesses to share. The parking lot is close to its maximum capacity but
has at least 3 spaces that are not being used towards the existing business’s parking
counts. If the applicant continues to use 3,000 square feet of the space or less, the 3
available spaces will meet the parking requirements for the use.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Administrative Hearing Officer approve
Use 18-0136 to approve the request to allow a Wholesaling and Distribution Center in
this tenant space in the Commercial Retail zoning district with conditions.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
☒ Categorical Exemption CEQA – Guidelines Section 15301
☐ Statutory Exemption §§ 21000, et seq & ________________________
☐ No Project – Ministerial Project
Findings
1. Modification of the applicable standard will not result in a project that is
inconsistent with the General Plan.
The proposed Wholesaling and Distribution Center use at this location is
consistent with the General Commercial designation of the General Plan and the
General Plan Land Use, Open Space and Circulation (LOC) Element Goals 3,
13, and 14; Land Use Programs 1.1.7 and 3.1.5. The project will fill an
underutilized commercial space on El Camino Real near an identified commercial
node.
2. Modification of the applicable standard will not result in a project that is
inconsistent with the character of the immediate neighborhood or contrary to its
orderly development.
The new use would be located in an existing commercial center. The applicant is
not proposing any changes to the building aside from a ladder on the rear side of
the building to access the roof. With a limited delivery schedule, the use would
have a small impact to the surrounding area.
3. Modification of the applicable standard will not result in a project that is not in
compliance with any pertinent City policy or criteria adopted by ordinance or
resolution of the City Council.
The Atascadero Municipal Code allows Wholesaling and Distributions Centers in
the Commercial Retail zone with approval from the Administrative Hearing
Officer.
4. Modification of the applicable standard will not result in the authorization of a use
not otherwise allowed.
This Administrative Use Permit only allows a Wholesaling and Distribution
Center.
5. Any other findings deemed necessary.
No other findings.
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Conditions
1. Vegetation shall conform to Resolution PC 2010-0024.
2. Building permits shall be obtained prior to installation of signage.
3. The applicant shall use no more than 3,000 square feet for Wholesaling and
Distribution operations. If the operation expands beyond 3,000 square feet, the
applicant shall show that the use can meet parking requirements to expand the
space used for the Wholesaling and Distribution Center.
Code Requirements
1. AMC 9-1.112 Administrative Use Permit
2. AMC 9-3.330 Nonresidential District Allowable Uses
3. AMC 9-4.118 Required Number of Parking Spaces
Action:
Approve
Approve as modified
Deny
Continue to : _______________ to allow _________________________________
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Continue indefinitely to allow: __________________________________________
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Hearing Officer
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Aerial View
Attachment 1: Location Map
USE 18-0136
New Wholesaling and
Distribution Center
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N Attachment 2: Site Plan
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N Attachment 3: Proposed Vegetation Plan
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Attachment 4: Resolution PC 2010-0024 Landscape Plan
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Attachment 5: Applicant Statement
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