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CITY OF ATASCA®ERO
PC RESOLUTION 2020-0005 PLANNING
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A USE PERMIT FOR A
CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES STORAGE YARD
SPROUSE COMMUNICATIONS
6501 Via Avenue
(USE 20-0010)
WHEREAS, an application has been received from :iesse Sprouse/Sprouse
Communications (applicant/tenant) to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Contract
Construction Services Yard at 6501.Via Ave (APN 028-201-004); and
WHEREAS, the site's current General Plan Land Use Designation is Industrial (I); and
WHEREAS, the site's current Zoning District is Industrial (I); and
WHEREAS, At the time of application, Contract Construction Services with storage areas
over 10,000 square feet required approval in the form of a Conditional Use Permit in the Industrial
(I) zone; and
WHEREAS, Two (2) or more cargo containers requires approval in the form of a
Conditional Use Permit in the Industrial (1) zone; and
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee reviewed the design of the project at a timely
and properly noticed meeting on March 11, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the laws and regulations relating to the preparation and public notice of
environmental documents, as set forth in the State and local guidelines for implementation of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been adhered to; and
WHEREAS, a timely and properly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission of the City of Atascadero at which hearing evidence, oral and documentary, was
admitted on behalf of said conditional use permit; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Atascadero:
SECTION 1. CEQA. The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.,
"CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, as it relates to Class 1 minor modifications to an
existing facility not resulting in additional environmental impacts and leasing of a private facility
with negligible expansion beyond existing use.
SECTION 2. Facts and Findings. The Planning Commission makes the following findings,
determinations and approvals with respect to the Conditional Use Permits:
A. Findings for Approval of a Conditional Use Permit
FINDING: The proposed project or use is consistent with the General Plan.
FACT: Contract construction services is consistent with the General Plan as an allowed use in the
Industrial zone.
FINDING: The proposed project or use satisfies all applicable provisions of the Zoning Regulations
of the Atascadero Municipal Code.
FACT: The proposed contract construction services yard and use of an existing office building
meets all applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as a conditionally allowed use in the
zoning district
FINDING: The establishment, and subsequent operation or conduct of the use will not, because
of the circumstances and conditions applied in the particular case, be detrimental to the health,
safety or welfare of the general public or persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the
use, or be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the use.
FACT: The proposed contract construction services yard and use of an existing office building
include minor improvements to the properly. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, or welfare of the general public or nearby residences.
FINDING: The proposed project or use will not be inconsistent with the character of the
immediate neighborhood or contrary to its orderly development.
FACT: The proposed contract construction services yard and use of an existing office building has
been reviewed by the Design Review Committee and is designed to be consistent with the character
of the immediate neighborhood and includes improvements. The proposed use will not be
inconsistent with the character of the surrounding area.
FINDING: The proposed use or project will not generate a volume of traffic beyond the safe
capacity of all roads providing access to the project, either existing or to be improved in conjunction
with the project, or beyond the normal traffic volume of the surrounding neighborhood that would
result from full development in accordance with the land use element.
FACT: The proposed contract construction services yard and use of an existing office building does
not generate any traffic beyond the normal traffic volume of the surrounding neighborhood.
SECTION 3. Approval of Use Permit. The Planning Commission of the City of Atascadero, in a
regular session assembled on June 2, 2020, resolved to approve use permit USE 20-0010, subject
to the following:
1. EXHIBIT A: Conditions of Approval
2. EXHIBIT B: Site Plan
3. EXHIBIT C: Elevations
4. EXHIBIT D: Landscape Plan
On motion by Commissioner Anderson, and seconded by Commissioner Shaw, the foregoing
resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Anderson, Shaw, Wolff, Keen, Zirk, van den Eikhof, Dariz (7)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: June 2, 2020
CITY OF ATASC A
r Dariz
Planning Commission Chairperson
Attest:
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Phil Dunsmore
Planning Commission Secretary
Exhibit A: Conditions of Approval
USE 20-0010
Conditions of Approval
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Responsibility
USE 20-0010
/Monitoring
PS: Planning Services
6501 Via Avenue
BL: Business License
GP: Grading Permit
BS: Building Services
FD: Fire Department
BP: Building Permit
PD: Police Department
Sprouse Communications Yard
FI: Final Inspecton
TO: Temporary Occupancy
CE: City Engineer
WW; Wastewater
F0: Final Occupancy
CA: City Attorney
Standard Conditions
1. All landscaping, fencing and site improvements shall be maintained in good
Ongoing
PS
order. Any dead or non-performing landscape items shall be replaced within
30 days. Any damaged fencing, lighting, or site improvements shall be
replaced immediately.
2. No changes to fencing, landscaping, or site improvements may be installed
Ongoing
PS
without prior approval by the City.
3. The use of accessory storage containers is limited to two (2) cargo
BP
PS/BS
containers (sea trains) which also require construction permits. No
additional cargo containers or non -fleet vehicles shall be stored on-site.
Cargo containers shall be painted neutral colors.
4. No items other than fleet vehicles, construction equipment for the current
Ongoing
PS
business, and supplies/materials for the current business may be stored on
site.
5. No storage of vehicles may occur on any location other than in the
Ongoing
PS
designated on-site parking areas and all-weather surface areas identified in
the site plan approved by Planning Commission.
6. No sub -lease of the building or site may occur unless otherwise approved
Ongoing
PS
by the City.
7. No other land use shall be allowed in conjunction with the contract
Ongoing
PS
construction services unless specifically approved by the City.
8. No washing of vehicles may occur on site.
Ongoing
PS
9. No dumping of waste or storage of construction waste may occur on site at
Ongoing
PS
any time.
10. No storage, paving, stockpiling, grading, or use of the site shall be allowed
Ongoing
PS
beyond the area identified in the site plan for active use and within 30 feet
of the top of the bank of Atascadero Creek
11. Testing wells shall be removed in coordination with the County of San Luis
BP
PS
Obispo Department of Environmental Health, or protected by permanent
fencing.
12. All new fences shall be wood or vinyl coated with a neutral color. Any vinyl
Ongoing
PS
coated fences shall be screened with evergreen vegetation, with the
exception of the fence along the creek.
13. Barbed wire shall not be installed anywhere on the site.
Ongoing
PS
Exhibit B: Site Plan
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Exhibit D: Landscape Plan
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