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�- CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING
CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, January 15, 2019 — 6:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 6:02 p.m.
Chairperson Seay called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and Commissioner Donovan
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Commissioners Anderson, Betz, Dariz, Donovan, Wolff, and Vice
Chairperson Zirk, and Chairperson Seay
Absent: None
Others Present: Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Associate Planner, Katie Banister
Assistant Planner, Mariah Gasch
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Wolff and seconded by Commissioner
Anderson to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson Seay closed the Public Comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4. 2018
MOTION: By Commissioner Betz and seconded by
Commissioner Anderson to approve the Consent
Calendar.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None.
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).)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 940 EL CAMINO REAL
The proposed project is a site to be used for a 4 -story 131 -room hotel.
• Ex -Parte Communications:
• Recommendation: Approve the project with conditions. (DEV18-0073)
EX -PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Donovan had a meeting with Conner Best, representative from Westar,
about this project. Commissioner Dariz spoke on the phone with Mr. Best. Chairperson
Seay received a text message from Mr. Best, but did not meet with him.
Planner Banister presented the staff report and said that if this conceptual plan receives
approval for the land use tonight from the Commission, it will need additional review
through the Design Review Committee (DRC). Director Dunsmore and Planner
Banister answered questions from the Commission.
Planner Banister recommended adding the Whereas statement, (which was not
included in the Resolution in the published staff report) as follows:
• WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is consistent with the previously certified 1999 Mitigated
Negative Declaration prepared for the project, and the 2007 Negative Declaration approved for the
zone text change for the hotel use;
Planner Banister and Director Dunsmore answered questions from the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Conner Best with
Westar Associates, and Ellen B6raud. Mr. Best requested that Condition 7 on Page 53
be amended to allow a 60 -month period, instead of 24 -months.
Chairperson Seay closed the Public Comment period.
Conner Best answered questions from the Commission.
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Staff addressed questions brought up during public comment. The Commission
suggested that Wayfinding signage for additional parking could be added. Mr. Best said
he is willing to add Wayfinding signage to the project, per the Commission's request.
Chairperson Seay reopened the public comment period.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Ellen Beraud. Ms.
Beraud requested that the applicant change the easement for the bike path from 10' to
25'.
Chairperson Seay closed the public comment period.
Staff suggested the resolution could be reworded to read that the setback be 10' away
from the easement. The applicant stated he is hesitant to accept the 25' setback, and
believes 10' is appropriate, because the hotel would lose a significant amount of
parking. The applicant stated that although the 25' setback does not work for them
tonight, it is something they can look at.
MOTION: By Commissioner Dariz to adopt PC Resolution 2019-
A amending the Home Depot Center Master Plan of
Development (CUP 2000-0004) to allow a hotel where
two retail buildings were previously approved at 940
EI Camino Real, based on findings and subject to
conditions, with an amendment to Page 53, Condition
7, to be valid for 60 months instead of 24 months, with
the retail option still on the table.
Staff explained time frames and the time extension process. Commissioner Dariz
withdrew his motion and presented an amended motion as follows:
MOTION: By Commissioner Dariz and seconded by Vice
Chairperson Zirk to adopt PC Resolution 2019-A
amending the Home Depot Center Master Plan of
Development (CUP 2000-0004) to allow a hotel
where two retail buildings were previously
approved at 940 EI Camino Real, based on
findings and subject to conditions, with the option
that the retail option is still on the table, an
addition of the Whereas clause as suggested by
staff, Wayfinding signage will be the applicant's
discretion, and not requiring the 25' setback for
the bike path.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote
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3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 11505 HALCON ROAD
The proposed project is a site to be used for a contract construction service use,
including an office and a shop.
• Ex -Parte Communications:
• Recommendation: Approve the project with conditions. (DEv18-0113)
EX -PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
None
Planner Gasch presented the staff report and answered questions from the
Commission. Planner Gasch referred to an Amended Resolution, which was distributed
prior to the meeting. (Exhibit A)
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Robert Fisher,
David Raminha, and Ellen Beraud.
Chairperson Seay closed the Public Comment period.
Staff answered questions that came up during public comment.
MOTION: By Commissioner Donovan and seconded by
Commissioner Dariz to adopt PC Resolution 2019-
A permitting a Contract Construction Services
land use in the Service Commercial Zone of the
Specific Plan Zone No. 1 zoning district, at 11505
Halcon Road, based on findings and subject to
conditions, with the amendment to the findings as
outlined by staff in Exhibit A.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 11405 VIEJO CAMINO AND 11505 EL
CAMINO REAL
The proposed project is a mini -storage facility with approximately 53,000 square
feet of storage space and a caretaker's residence in the Public zoning district.
• Ex -Parte Communications:
• Recommendation: DENY the project. (DEv18-0103)
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Donovan had a meeting with Scott Newton about this project.
Commissioner Dariz reviewed this project at the Design Review Committee level, and
spoke with Mr. Newton afterwards about the project. Chairperson Seay received a text
message from Mr. Newton about getting together, but they never did.
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Director Dunsmore gave a background on this project and explained staffs reasoning
for recommending denial of this project. Planner Banister presented the staff report and
answered questions from the Commission.
Commissioners discussed each of the FINDINGS on Page 89, and found that the
findings could be made to support this use. This facility could benefit residents in the
area since the surrounding area is multi -family.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Scott Newton,
Victoria King, and Ellen Beraud.
Chairperson Seay closed the Public Comment period.
Staff answered questions raised during public comment.
Chairperson Seay reopened the Public Comment period.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following member of the public spoke during public comment: Jack Bridwell.
Chairperson Seay closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Zirk and seconded by
Commissioner Donovan to continue this item to a
date uncertain. The Commission finds the land
use compatible with the site, and directed staff to
expand the public notification to 1000' (to include
Dove Creek and the Methodist Church property),
and directed staff review the concerns discussed
tonight, and complete the review of the project, so
the item can go back to the DRC, and then come
back to the Planning Commission.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that there are no items currently scheduled for the February
5th meeting, so it may be cancelled. Director Dunsmore gave an update on projects in
the City.
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ADJOURNMENT — 8:23 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be on February 5, 2019, at
City Hall, Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 2-19-19
The following Exhibit is available in the Community Development Department:
Exhibit A — Amended Resolution for 11505 Halcon Road from Planner Mariah Gasch
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