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CITY OF ATASCADERO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero
Planning Commission Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 6:01 p.m.
Chairperson Keen called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and Vice Chairperson
Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Keen, Vice Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners
Ferrell, Heath, Jones, O’Malley, Pennachio
Absent: None
Staff Present: Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Planning
Manager Kelly Gleason, Associate Planner Erick Gomez, Permit
Tech Jessica Applegate, Recording Secretary Crystal Horn,
Assistant City Attorney Taylor Foland
CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chairperson Keen opened the Public Comment period.
The following person spoke on this item: None
Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
1. APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 2026
• Recommendation: Commission approve the February 17, 2026 Minutes
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MOTION BY: Heath
SECOND BY: Anderson
1. Approve Consent Calendar (#1)
AYES (7): Heath, Anderson, Ferrell, Jones, O’Malley, Pennachio, Keen
NO ():
Passed 7-0
PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Zoning Change and Conditional Use Permit (USE25-0069) Chik-fil-A
Staff recommends Planning Commission adopt the Draft
Resolution recommending that the City Council:
• Amend Planned Development Overlay Zone No. 9 to conditionally
allow carwash uses.
• Approve Lot Line Adjustment ATAL25-0042, subject to findings and
conditions of approval.
• Approve a Conditional Use Permit with a parking reduction, driveway
design modification, and sign exception to amend the Home Depot
Center Master Plan of Development (CUP 2000-0014) and allow a
carwash, drive-through restaurant, and commercial shell at the Home
Depot Center, (805, 910, 920, and 940 El Camino Real APNs 049-
045-036, 049-045-034, 049-045-033, & 049-045-035), subject to
findings and conditions of approval.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
None
Planner Gomez provided the staff report.
Planner Gomez, Director Dunsmore, and Director DeBar answered questions from the
Commission including the public comment received via email from Michael Merchant.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chairperson Keen opened the Public Comment period.
The following person spoke on this item: None
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Chairperson Keen closed the Public Comment period.
Planner Gomez and Connor Best (applicant) answered questions from the Commission.
Recess at 6:40 pm
Reconvened at 6:55 pm
MOTION BY: Anderson
SECONDED BY: Ferrell
1. Adopt the Draft Resolution recommending the City Council:
• Amend Planned Development Overlay Zone No. 9 to conditionally allow
carwash uses.
• Approve Lot Line Adjustment ATAL25-0042, subject to findings and
conditions of approval.
• Approve a Conditional Use Permit with a parking reduction, driveway
design modification, and sign exception to amend the Home Depot
Center Master Plan of Development (CUP 2000-0014) and allow a
carwash, drive-through restaurant, and commercial shell at the Home
Depot Center, (805, 910, 920, and 940 El Camino Real APNs 049-045-
036, 049-045-034, 049-045-033, & 049-045-035), subject to findings and
conditions of approval.
• Remove the portion of Condition 7 requiring landscape screening
materials on the trash enclosure.
AYES (7): Anderson, Ferrell, Heath, Jones, O’Malley, Pennachio, Keen
NO ():
Passed 7-0
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Commissioner Jones requested that all documents on agenda are readily available to the
public.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Director Phil Dunsmore provided information regarding the General Plan Update and
Comprehensive Zoning Plan as well as upcoming “Coffee with a Planner” events.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Keen adjourned the meeting at 7:18 PM
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MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Crystal Horn, Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant
APPROVED: 3/17/26