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7 NOV 1 u 2019
ciTir PLANNING o CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, November 5, 2019 — 6:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m.
Chairperson Zirk called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and Commissioner Keen led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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Present: Commissioners Anderson, Keen, Shaw, van den Eikhof, Vice
Chairperson Dariz, and Chairperson Zirk
Absent: Commissioner Wolff (excused absence)
Others Present: Recording Secretary, Annette Manier
Kane Thuyen, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Staff Present: Rachelle Rickard, City Manager
Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Associate Planner, John Holder
Assistant Planner, Mariah Gasch
Planning Intern, Nicholas Johnston
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded by
Commissioner van den Eikhof to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson Zirk closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. DRAFT MINUTES OF OCTOBER 15, 2019
Recommendation: Commission approve the October 15, 2019, Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner van den Eikhof and
seconded by Commissioner Keen to
approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(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).)
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.
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR 1920 EL
CAMINO REAL
The proposed project consists of two commercial buildings totaling approximately
8,000 square feet at 1920 EI Camino Real. One building is proposed as a drive-
through restaurant. The project includes shared access with the adjacent
developments.
• Ex -Parte Communications:
• Recommendation: Approve the project with conditions. (DEV19-0026)
EX -PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Anderson reviewed this project at the DRC.
Vice Chairperson Dariz reviewed this project at the DRC.
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Planner Gleason presented the staff report and answered questions from the
Commission. Planner Gleason stated that staff is recommending a modification to the
resolution (condition modification) as follows, and should also include a drainage basin in
Condition 8:
8. The site shall be modified, if needed, to accommodate all improvements other than grading from
the area necessary to accommodate the construction of interchange improvements as approved by
the City Ce RGi1 aR.d the City Engineer. These improvements currently include a roundabout at the Del
Rio / Highway 101 se-thhound interchange.
10. The owner shall install all new and relocated utilities underground. This does not include
undergrounding the utilities along Highway 101.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Patti Whelen, Brent
Flynn, and Clint Pearce. All answered questions from the Commission.
Chairperson Zirk closed the Public Comment period.
Staff addressed questions from the Commission.
Director Dunsmore recommended a newer modification to the resolution (condition
modification) to read as follows:
8. The site shall be modified, , to accommodate all improvements other than grading and drainage
basins from the area necessary to accommodate the construction of interchange improvements as approved by
the City Council and the City Engineer. These improvements currently include a roundabout at the Del Rio /
Highway 101 seuthbewRd interchange.
10. The owner shall install all new and relocated utilities underground. This does not include undergrounding the
utilities along Highway 101
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded by
Commissioner van den Eikhof to adopt PC
Resolution 2019-A approving a Conditional Use
Permit and Lot Line Adjustment for a commercial
center including a drive-through restaurant at
1900, 1920, and 1950 EI Camino Real (APN 049-131-
035, 049-131-053, 049-131-083) based on findings
and subject to conditions of approval, and to
include staff's latest version of suggested
modifications as stated above.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
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3. 2019 BUILDING, FIRE, PLANNING AND ZONING, AND SUBDIVISION CODE
UPDATES
The proposed project consists text amendments to Title 4 Public Safety, Title 8
Building Code, Title 9 Planning and Zoning, and Title 11 Subdivisions to adopt
the 2019 California Building Code and amend Municipal Code references for
internal consistency and clarification.
Ex -Parte Communications:
• Recommendation: Approve the proposed text amendments to the Municipal
Code to adopt the 2019 CBC and associate code text amendments. (cPP19-
0080)
Director Dunsmore stated that this item will need to be continued and explained the
reasons why.
MOTION: By Chairperson Zirk and seconded by
Commissioner Shaw to continue this item to
November 19, 2019.
Motion passed 6:0 by a roll -call vote.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER TRAINING
Kane Thuyen provided training for the Planning Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that the next meeting will be on November 19, 2019, and gave
an update on projects in the City.
ADJOURNMENT —8:08 p.m.
The next Regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for November 19,
2019, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 11/19/19
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