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CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
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.
PC Minutes of 3/3/2020
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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 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 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 protect 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.
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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 EI 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
Adopted April 21, 2020
PC Minutes of 3/3/2020
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