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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_2020-03-17_AgendaPacket WEBSITE: www.atascadero.org http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan this QR Code with your smartphone to view the Planning Commission Website. CITY OF ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 17, 2020 6:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue, 4th Floor Atascadero, California 93422 CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Chairperson Mark Dariz Vice Chairperson Jeff van den Eikhof Commissioner Duane Anderson Commissioner Tori Keen Commissioner Michael Shaw Commissioner Jan Wolff Commissioner Tom Zirk APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (This portion of the meeting is reserved f or persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Commission has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please state your name for the record before making your presentation. The Commission may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.) CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and non-controversial by City staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Commission or public wishes to comment or ask questions.) 1. DRAFT MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2020  Recommendation: Commission approve the March 3, 2020 Minutes. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting, March 17, 2020 Page 2 of 3 WEBSITE: www.atascadero.org http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan this QR Code with your smartphone to view the Planning Commission Website. DOWNTOWN INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING This informational meeting will allow the public to view and learn about conceptual plans and provide the opportunity to ask questions. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS DIRECTOR’S REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting will be held on April 7, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. Please note: Should anyone challenge in court any proposed development entitlement listed on this Agenda, that person may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, this public hearing. City of Atascadero Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting, March 17, 2020 Page 3 of 3 WEBSITE: www.atascadero.org http://www.facebook.com/planningatascadero @atownplanning Scan this QR Code with your smartphone to view the Planning Commission Website. City of Atascadero WELCOME TO THE ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The Planning Commission meets in regular session on the first and thi rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero. Matters are considered by the Commission in the order of the printed Agenda. Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the office of the Community Development Department and are available for public inspection during City Hall business hours at the Front Counter of City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, and on our website, www.atascadero.org. All documents submitted by the public during Commission meetings that are either read into the record or referred to in their statement will be noted in the minutes and available for review in the Community Development Department. Commission meetings are audio recorded, and may be reviewed by the public. Copies of meeting recordings are available for a fee. Contact the City Clerk for more information (470-3400). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Manager’s Office or the City Clerk’s Office, both at (805) 470-3400. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service. TO SPEAK ON SUBJECTS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Under Agenda item, “PUBLIC COMMENT”, the Chairperson will call for anyone from the audience having business with the Commission to approach the lectern and be recognized. 1. Give your name for the record (not required) 2. State the nature of your business. 3. All comments are limited to 3 minutes. 4. All comments should be made to the Chairperson and Commission. 5. No person shall be permitted to make slanderous, profane or negative personal remarks concerning any other individual, absent or present. This is when items not on the Agenda may be brought to the Commission’s attention. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for Public Comment Portion (unless changed by the Commission). TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS (from Title 2, Chapter 1 of the Atascadero Municipal Code) Members of the audience may speak on any item on the agenda. The Chairperson will identify the subject, staff will give their report, and the Commission will ask questions of staff. The Chairperson will announce when the public comment period is open and will request anyone interested to address the Commission regarding the matter being considered to step up to the lectern. If you wish to speak for, against or comment in any way: 1. You must approach the lectern and be recognized by the Chairperson. 2. Give your name (not required). 3. Make your statement. 4. All comments should be made to the Chairperson and Commission. 5. No person shall be permitted to make slanderous, profane or negative personal remarks concerning any other individual, absent or present. 6. All comments limited to 3 minutes. If you wish to use a computer presentation to support your comments, you must notify the C ommunity Development Department at 470-3402 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Digital presentations brought to the meeting should be on a USB drive or CD. You are required to submit to the Recording Secretary a printed copy of your presentation for the record. Please check in with the Recording Secretary before the meeting begins to announce your presence and turn in the printed copy. The Chairperson will announce when the public comment period is closed, and thereafter, no further public comments will be heard by the Commission. PC Draft Minutes of 3/3/2020 Page 1 of 3 CITY OF ATASCADERO PLANNING COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES Regular Meeting – Tuesday, March 3, 2020 – 6:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m. Chairperson Dariz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Commissioner Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Anderson, Shaw, Wolff, Keen, Zirk, Vice Chairperson van den Eikhof and Chairperson Dariz Absent: None Others Present: Recording Secretary, Annette Manier Staff Present: Community Development Director, Phil Dunsmore Assistant Planner, Mariah Gasch Planning Intern, Nicholas Johnston APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Commissioner Zirk and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll-call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. DRAFT MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 2020  Recommendation: Commission approve the February 18, 2020 Minutes. ITEM NUMBER: 1 DATE: 3-17-20 PC Draft Minutes of 3/3/2020 Page 2 of 3 MOTION: By Commissioner Shaw and seconded by Commissioner Wolff to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 7:0 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 prov ide 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 FOR 655 N. FERROCARRIL ROAD The proposed project consists of an oversized accessory structure. The Conditional Use Permit proposes a 960 square-foot structure that would serve as a carport and garage. The project qualifies for a Class 3 exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ex-Parte Communications:  Recommendation: Approve the project with conditions (USE20-0007) EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS None Director Dunsmore introduced Intern Nicholas Johnston, who will be presenting the project before the Commission. Intern Johnston presented the staff report. Planner Gasch, Director Dunsmore and Intern Johnston answered questions from the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Lisa Joy and Cody Joy. The applicants answered questions from the Commission. Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period. PC Draft Minutes of 3/3/2020 Page 3 of 3 MOTION: By Commissioner Zirk and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to approve the Draft Resolution 2020 approving Conditional Use Permit USE20-0007 allowing the construction of a 960 square foot detached accessory structure at 655 N. Ferrocarril Ave. on APN 049-044-033, based on findings and subject to conditions of approval. Motion passed 7:0 by a roll-call vote. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS None DIRECTOR’S REPORT Director Dunsmore stated that we would review the Downtown Infrastructure Enhancement Plan at the next meeting. Director Dunsmore distributed flyers to the Commission (Exhibit A). Staff will be passing these flyers out to downtown businesses. Commissioner Wolff stated for the record that she believes a signal should go in now to prevent future accidents on El Camino Real, rather than wait for the Downtown Infrastructure Enhancement Plan to go through the process. ADJOURNMENT – 6:31 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2020, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero. MINUTES PREPARED BY: ____________________________ Annette Manier, Recording Secretary Administrative Assistant The following Exhibit is available in the Community Development Department: Exhibit A – Downtown Flyer