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MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, July 21, 2020 — 6:00 P.M.
City Hall (Teleconference)
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m.
Chairperson Dariz called the meeting to order at 6:16 p.m. and Commissioner Wolff led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
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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
Senior Planner, Kelly Gleason
Associate Planner, John Holder
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Commissioner Anderson and seconded by
Commissioner Shaw to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. DRAFT MINUTES OF JULY 7, 2020
■ Recommendation: Commission approve the July 7, 2020, Minutes.
MOTION: By Commissioner Keen and seconded by
Commissioner Anderson 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 AT 9005 EL CAMINO REAL
The proposed project consists of a proposal to allow a new Auto Repair and
Storage use with accessory vehicle storage. The project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Categorical Exemption
§15301, Class 1 Existing Facilities.
Ex -Parte Communications:
Recommendation: Approve the project with conditions. (USE18-0141-West Coast Auto)
EX -PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Anderson reviewed this project at the DRC.
Chairperson Dariz reviewed this project at the DRC.
Director Dunsmore gave a background on the project. Planner Gasch presented the staff
report, and noted the following corrections to the published staff report:
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Page 5 — Staff report published states the parcel is 2.1 -acres, but the actual acreage is
just under one acre (.9 -acres).
Page 10, Landscaping — Staff report published states that the proposed landscaping will
only cover 3% of the entire site, but the correct number should state 6%. Staff could not
make the findings for the Commission to find this acceptable, so staff added a condition
to add landscaping to meet 10%.
Page 23, Item 15 — Staff report published states August 4, 2020, but the correct date
should be September 19, 2020.
Page 23, Item 16 and Item 17 — These items published in the staff report should be
removed and replaced with this:
• Street trees planted within 10 -ft of public improvements shall be planted with deep -root barriers to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer.
Planner Gasch and Director Dunsmore answered questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Zirk suggested the Commission consider putting the landscaping
continuing along the fence with the used car lot and into some of the area where the
building is going to be torn down to get to 10%. It was confirmed that bio retention would
be considered landscaping. It was also recommended that the City work with the applicant
to achieve the 10%. It was also clarified that accessory storage for the mechanic's shop
is an allowable use.
Director Dunsmore stated that the City is going to focus on this area for a General Plan
Update next year.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during public comment: Ryan Amborn. Mr.
Amborn gave a presentation and background on the project. Mr. Amborn responded to
Commissioners' questions. Mr. Amborn said he would be in agreement with staff to add
up to 10% landscaping.
Chairperson Dariz closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Commissioner Zirk and seconded by Vice
Chairperson van den Eikhof to approve Draft
Resolution 2020 approving a Conditional
Use Permit approving USE18-0141 on APN
30-502-032, 033, 034 at 9005 EI Camino Real,
allowing an Auto Repair and Accessory
Vehicle Storage use in the Commercial
Retail (CR) zone, based on findings and
subject to revised Conditions of Approval as
stated above.
Motion passed 7:0 by a roll -call vote.
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Dunsmore stated that currently there are no items ready for the next hearing.
Director Dunsmore stated that in late August or early September, we hope to hear the
Del Rio Specific Plan Amendment (since Walmart is no longer a project). The owner
(Madonna Enterprises) wishes to build a business park and this will affect the traffic
analysis and CEQA.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:07 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2020, at City Hall, Council
Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Adopted 9/1/2020
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