Atascadero, California

Council Meeting

El concejo votará sobre asuntos de consentimiento, incluyendo la aprobación de cuentas por pagar de mayo de 2026 por un total de $5.4 millones y la compra de una propiedad vacante en 5655 Capistrano por $375,000 para mejorar el estacionamiento y el acceso a senderos del Stadium Park. Un informe de gestión discutirá opciones para regular las ventas ambulantes. Otros asuntos incluyen la aprobación del límite de asignaciones Gann y la recepción de un informe de inversiones.

• Aprobar $5,435,500.20 para cuentas por pagar y nómina de mayo de 2026
• Comprar la propiedad de Capistrano (APN 029-105-014) por $375,000 más honorarios para espacio abierto
• Adoptar el límite de asignaciones Gann 2026-2027
• Recibir el informe de inversiones de marzo de 2026
• Discutir opciones de regulación de ventas ambulantes

Council Meeting

El Concejo Municipal llevará a cabo audiencias públicas para aprobar tarifas de servicio de alcantarillado y evaluaciones de mantenimiento para varios distritos residenciales. El cuerpo también organizará las elecciones municipales de noviembre de 2026 y adoptará un nuevo Plan de Operaciones de Emergencia.

• Tarifas de servicio de alcantarillado propuestas estimadas en $6,960,340 para el año fiscal 2026-27
• Contrato de construcción de $131,010 para la Renovación de Espacios de Apoyo al Zoológico de la Costa Central
• Evaluaciones de mantenimiento para los distritos de Apple Valley, De Anza Estates y Las Lomas
• Convocatoria a Elección Municipal General el 3 de noviembre de 2026 para Alcalde, dos miembros del Concejo y Tesorero
• Adopción del Plan de Operaciones de Emergencia 2026

The council approved the consent calendar including a $131,010 zoo renovation contract and election resolutions. They held public hearings and unanimously adopted sewer service charges totaling $6.96M for 2026-2027, and renewed annual assessments for Apple Valley, De Anza Estates, Las Lomas, and the Downtown Parking/Business Improvement Area.

• Approved consent calendar including $131,010 zoo contract and election resolutions (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-036 for $6.96M sewer service charges (5-0)
• Adopted Resolutions 2026-037 to 2026-040 for Apple Valley assessments (5-0)
• Adopted Resolutions 2026-041 to 2026-044 for De Anza Estates assessments (5-0)
• Adopted Resolutions 2026-045 to 2026-048 for Las Lomas assessments (5-0)
• Adopted resolution confirming DPBIA annual assessment (5-0)

Special Council Meeting

El Concejo Municipal celebrará una sesión cerrada para negociar el precio de compra y los términos de una propiedad en Capistrano Avenue (APN 029-105-014). Ningún otro asunto público está en la agenda.

• Negociación en sesión cerrada para la compra de la propiedad de Sean Knoph en Capistrano Avenue (APN 029-105-014)

The City Council met in closed session to discuss real property negotiations for the Capistrano Avenue property. No reportable action was taken, and the meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

Council Meeting

Council will receive public comment on the draft Environmental Impact Report for the 2045 General Plan and Zoning Code Update. They will also adopt a list of projects for SB 1 road funding ($864,200) and approve April accounts payable ($3,960,590). A closed session for potential litigation is scheduled.

• Public hearing on draft General Plan EIR
• Adopt SB 1 project list for $864,200 in road funding
• Approve April accounts payable of $3,960,590
• Closed session on potential litigation
• Approve meeting minutes from May 12

The council unanimously approved the consent calendar, which included a resolution adopting a list of projects funded by SB 1 (Road Repair and Accountability Act) for the upcoming fiscal year, as well as the April 2026 accounts payable and payroll, and the May 12 meeting minutes. No substantive decisions were made outside the consent calendar.

• Approved SB1 road project list for $864,200 (4-0)
• Approved April 2026 accounts payable/payroll totaling $3,960,590.38 (4-0)
• Approved May 12, 2026 city council minutes (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit for a preschool at 8935 Amapoa Ave, including exceptions for parking and signage. The consent calendar includes approval of draft minutes from the previous meeting. Public comment is also scheduled.

• Public hearing: Barnyard Preschool (USE26-0022) - conditional use permit for preschool with parking and sign exceptions at 8935 Amapoa Ave (APN 031-301-024)
• Consent calendar: Approval of draft minutes from May 5, 2026

Council Meeting

The City Council will consider a consent calendar with routine items including renewal of assessment districts for Apple Valley, De Anza Estates, and Las Lomas, contract awards for the Public Safety Facilities Project and Del Rio Road interchange design, and reclassification of a position. A public hearing is set for June 9 on the ATBID and DPBIA assessments.

• Renewal of Apple Valley assessment districts: $38,500 roads, $63,000 landscape
• Renewal of De Anza Estates assessments: $30,562 roads, $19,367 landscape
• Renewal of Las Lomas assessments: $107,532 roads, $80,417 landscape
• Contract award to GeoSolutions for $193,537 for Public Safety Facilities special inspections
• Contract amendment with Wallace Group for $484,049 for Del Rio Road/US 101 interchange design

The council approved a consent calendar including a $484,049 design contract amendment for the Del Rio Road/US 101 Interchange project, along with assessment district proceedings, tourism district appointments, and a capital asset policy. A public hearing on proposed wastewater rate increases was conducted, but the minutes do not record the council's final vote on the rate adoption.

• Approved $484,049 contract amendment for Del Rio Road interchange design (5-0)
• Approved $193,537 special inspections contract for public safety facilities (5-0)
• Approved ATBID assessment proceedings and set June 9 public hearing (5-0)
• Approved Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment proceedings (5-0)
• Approved Apple Valley, De Anza Estates, Las Lomas assessment district resolutions (5-0)
• Appointed Patricia Harden, Chris Oh, Nikki Inman to ATBID Board (5-0)
• Authorized reclassification of Property Evidence Technician position (5-0)
• Adopted Capital Asset Policy (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will receive an informational update on proposed zoning code changes for commercial districts. They will also hold a public hearing to decide an appeal challenging staff's determination that a nonconforming outdoor vehicle storage use at 4990 Traffic Way has expired.

• Appeal of nonconforming use determination for 4990 Traffic Way (APL26-0020)
• Zoning Code Update for commercial zones and uses
• Approval of draft minutes from April 21, 2026

The Planning Commission denied the appeal of a nonconforming use determination for 4990 Traffic Way, upholding staff's finding that the right to continue the previous outdoor vehicle and equipment storage use had expired. Chairperson Anderson recused himself from the vote. The motion passed 4-1 with one abstention.

• Denied appeal of nonconforming use at 4990 Traffic Way (4-1, Anderson abstain)
• Approved motion to have staff provide information on parks and sidewalk process at future meeting (6-0)
• Approved draft minutes from April 21, 2026 (4-0, Jones and Keen abstain)

Council Meeting

The City Council will consider approving routine items including minutes and $3.35 million in March accounts payable/payroll. The main discussion is on a zoning code update for commercial zones and uses, where staff will seek council direction on land uses and development standards.

• Approve March 2026 accounts payable and payroll totaling $3,346,323.82
• Approve draft minutes from April 14, 2026 regular meeting
• Provide direction on commercial zoning updates, including permitted uses and standards

The council approved the consent calendar, including draft minutes from April 14 and certified accounts payable/payroll for March 2026 totaling $3,346,323.82. No other formal decisions were made; the council provided direction to staff on a zoning code update for commercial zones, but took no vote on that item.

• Approved consent calendar (4-0, with one absent)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will receive a staff report and update regarding the citywide Zoning Code Update project. The discussion will focus specifically on standards for mixed-use zones and next steps for the project.

• Update on Zoning Code Update-Mixed-Use Zones and Standards
• Approval of March 17, 2026 meeting minutes

The Planning Commission approved the March 17, 2026 minutes and received an informational update on the Zoning Code Update for mixed-use zones. No public hearings or substantive decisions were made. Commissioner Jones recused himself from discussion on Zone MU3 due to a potential conflict of interest.

• Approved March 17, 2026 Planning Commission minutes (5-0)

AUP Hearing

The Atascadero Administrative Hearing Officer will consider a request to allow a painted wall sign and window signs at 5915 El Camino Real. The project qualifies for a CEQA exemption and requires a public hearing.

• Sign design exception for painted wall and window signs
• Location: 5915 El Camino Real, Atascadero
• CEQA Class 11 categorical exemption
• Appeal deadline: 14 days after decision
• Appeal fee: $1,714

Council Meeting

The council will vote on a second-reading ordinance to amend zoning to allow carwash uses within the Home Depot commercial center, which is planned to include a Chick-fil-A. They will also approve the distribution of the annual Measure D-20 sales tax report, costing $5,500, and adopt a resolution declaring vegetative growth a public nuisance with abatement fees charged to property owners. Consent calendar items include meeting minutes and routine reports.

• Second reading of zoning amendment to allow carwash in Home Depot center (Chick-fil-A project)
• Approval of Measure D-20 Annual Report distribution ($5,500)
• Resolution declaring vegetative growth/refuse a public nuisance with abatement fees
• Approval of March 24, 2026 council meeting minutes
• Public comments and council committee reports

The council unanimously approved the consent calendar, which included a zoning code text amendment to permit carwash uses in the commercial park planned development overlay zone (PD-9), linked to the Home Depot/Chick-fil-A project. Also approved were the March 24 meeting minutes, the Measure D-20 annual sales tax report, and a resolution declaring vegetative growth and refuse a public nuisance.

• Approved March 24, 2026 minutes (5-0)
• Approved Measure D-20 annual report distribution (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-009 declaring vegetative growth/refuse a nuisance (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 694 allowing carwash uses in PD-9 zone (5-0)