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Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore delivered the annual progress report the state of California requires. Dunsmore said Atascadero's RHNA target for the current cycle is 843 units, broken down as 207 very low, 131 low, 151 moderate and 354 above-moderate units. With carryover and permits issued to date, Dunsmore said the city has recorded 422 units in the cycle and has a remaining balance of 307 units.

Key details and projects: Staff said accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are a major contributor to the city's totals; the city counts ADUs as half in the low-income category and half in the moderate category for RHNA purposes. Dunsmore said 24 new ADUs were approved in the last year and that ADUs currently help the city meet low- and moderate-income counts because of their size and typical characteristics. Dunsmore warned that future market shifts could change whether individual ADUs qualify in those categories if rent studies change.

Staff listed several active and proposed projects: Del Rio Marketplace (including a Valley Fresh grocery and up to 92 apartment units), Barrel Creek (site improvements for up to 60 units plus commercial space and a hotel), Dove Creek (about 71 condominium units plus a hotel), Del Rio Ridge and Paseo Paloma (affordable projects led by People's Self Help Housing), Emerald Ridge phases 2 and 3 (about 72 additional units), Cal Manor 2 (about 75 low- and moderate-income units nearing completion), and conversions such as Empire Inn. Dunsmore said some affordable projects are approved and waiting on grant funding, and several projects already have construction permits filed for site or infrastructure work.

Policy updates and financing: Staff recapped local policy work completed in 2024, including ADU ordinance updates, design standards and permit-streamlining measures; staff noted ongoing work on the general plan, land-use and circulation elements and that the city issued roughly 1,850 construction permits in 2024 (including minor permits) and about 18 new residential permits. Councilmembers asked about ADU counting and affordability: Dunsmore confirmed the city does not regulate ADU rental rates and that the ADU counting method relies on a countywide rent study; the council discussed a 17-year deferral option the city offered to help affordable developers by deferring development impact fees as a low-interest loan.

What it means: Staff said the city is ‘‘building more than a hundred units every year’’ and that if proposed projects and funding move forward, Atascadero is positioned to meet or exceed its RHNA goals for the cycle. No formal action was required to submit the report to the state; the clerk confirmed receipt was sufficient and no council motion was necessary.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Atascadero City Council Meeting - March 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported Atascadero is on track under its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) with 422 units built in the cycle and a remaining balance of 307 units; staff highlighted ADUs, several mixed-use and affordable projects, and ongoing policy work including general-plan updates and permit-streamlining changes.","taxTitle","Atascadero City, San Luis Obispo County, California","taxId",68531,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6106094,"After child’s death, Atascadero council and staff discuss traffic safety and possible grant to study countermeasures",1679,42000,1721000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2784413-5149e9f9d3b074dcbd6d581dd7c8e6f1&start=42&end=1721","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2784413-5149e9f9d3b074dcbd6d581dd7c8e6f1/thumbnail_42000.jpg","/articles/6106094/Atascadero-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/After-childs-death-Atascadero-council-and-staff-discuss-traffic-safety-and-possible-grant-to-study-countermeasures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106094-bf1beea5a2c21e8301f1fe0a4a37b02d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199456&Signature=I6qzLaTyxUdIAXSfz8mQvAf1LmRI7Og-ENIRUHHX4QchDOgVZ-AML18qdqamOXYmGGAsCRvPs8qAjrwlKYPPKDbh4Rey-JbGFr0lwTiCcRrwHHQpMzpmX2ZPqN~jOuCs0YzOSugQgfNraBv1roLmDZTbs4tNyVdUtJM60f0doDr0Nrsr0nPOTtu2gBdtHv6Bdd0mNAvbUj2sAnETx5apN7-XJ0UHVkkcwT6j4tVTPk3-8Cf8lpYIVWp~ssgzjjESt4hSg4hcqacpuamUWa7J0CL9OMWEy4MqsYrM3C8N9sGxjlgeLLScbQHlml~TMhJGU5UYOY3swXu7YEZxZu5~Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atascadero City Council and city staff addressed community concern and possible next steps after 11-year-old Jose Gutierrez was struck and killed by a suspected impaired driver while walking on El Camino Real.

Mayor Borbeau opened the meeting by noting the death and offering condolences: \"Our thoughts are first and foremost with Jose's family, who must now deal with grief and loss that most of us can only imagine.\" She said the city will consider further remarks on the incident at a future meeting and called for a moment of silence.

Public commenters urged immediate action. Clyde Snyder, a resident who lives near the crash site, said traffic through the south El Camino area is fast and suggested strict speed enforcement or a stoplight at Rio Camino to protect pedestrians. Jeff Vosland, another resident, raised specific operational concerns about the El Camino Real (ECR) improvement project, identifying curb \"pop-outs\" he said are too narrow for buses and create traffic problems near Trafficway and Whiskey 'n June's.

City response and next steps: Police and public works staff described ongoing monitoring and potential countermeasures. The chief of police said the department is \"looking into the potential of getting a grant, that would allow us to, focus on, traffic safety, through the office of traffic safety.\" Public works director Mr. DeBara said the ECR corridor is still under construction and urged patience while final configurations are completed; he added the city will monitor traffic flow and safety after construction and make adjustments as needed.

Council conversation stressed limitations and oversight: Mayor Borbeau noted that some standard traffic-calming measures can have unintended effects and said no single change would have prevented the crash involving an intoxicated driver. She said the city and its emergency responders did a prompt investigation that led to an arrest.

What it means: No formal policy or funding decision was made at the meeting. Staff said they will continue to evaluate enforcement and engineering options and pursue grant funding if appropriate; the council indicated it will return to the matter at a later meeting once staff report back.

Context: The city's ECR project is under active construction; staff repeatedly emphasized that traffic lane configurations remain in flux during construction and that some complaints may resolve when work is finished. Residents urged both short-term enforcement and longer-term infrastructure changes to reduce pedestrian risk.","Council members, staff and members of the public responded to the fatal crash that killed 11-year-old Jose Gutierrez, with calls for increased enforcement and traffic-calming measures on El Camino Real; staff said police and public works are evaluating options and exploring a potential Office of Traffic Safety grant.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6106098,"Atascadero council approves consent calendar and new audio-visual system for chambers",242,247000,489000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2784413-5149e9f9d3b074dcbd6d581dd7c8e6f1&start=247&end=489","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2784413-5149e9f9d3b074dcbd6d581dd7c8e6f1/thumbnail_247000.jpg","/articles/6106098/Atascadero-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Atascadero-council-approves-consent-calendar-and-new-audio-visual-system-for-chambers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106098-f25a7a39c84e075dda1fce9b6171c071/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199456&Signature=TwXQt36is4wV-cTZK7ni5AGrm26G2iZeL9RTFLZpl0MwnSaBIM5w5NXvCBdDRxYN5ytEIf21MpHI9sw5-rUNAczVaJkQB3jMpnxC0UcZ-XuhF0mC6mQY~~vd-OqjGz0dvuZAxCxVgL-inJlHukFHlCQkxR9IkGWm9HPoTNmxANFFmhvLYD2OeCHYRA3gH0bdm38KTxdiohDkBDGw-1iOXDOo25Umw5jMYjwXgfkBbtvBacf28lYiNbwqRvPuZ0kWDow0TIvhWIxVJRSYE2eF3rKP3LuryV6zkk6JH7cCw2Cx3jDHfJqmLx4Q02kOOuHJKanu8wWed08BB5dbPHxs~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Atascadero City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar and separately authorized purchase and installation of new audio-visual equipment for the council chambers.

The purchase of the AV system was discussed during the consent calendar. Mayor Borbeau said the new system will eliminate the city's recurring contract cost for videotaping and broadcasting council meetings; a staff member, Luke, confirmed that would be the case. Councilmember Newsom moved approval of consent items 1, 2 and 4; Councilmember Funk seconded and the roll call vote was unanimous. Councilmember Funk later moved approval of item A3, the AV purchase, with a second from Councilmember Peake; that motion also passed unanimously.

Why it matters: City staff said the upgraded AV system will allow the city to produce and publish meeting recordings without contracting outside videography and reduce recurring costs. Council and staff also described how the change will alter how meetings are distributed to residents who use different viewing options.

Details: During discussion about item A3, staff explained the AV equipment will serve the chambers and certain conference rooms and that the equipment is intended to have an approximately 10-year useful life. A staff member estimated annual savings in a range ‘‘somewhere between 38 and 50,000 annually.’’ Based on that estimate, council members noted a roughly seven- to 10-year payback period for the equipment cost. Staff also said meetings will continue to be available through the city's YouTube channel, Zoom links published on the city website, live audio on KPRL and archived recordings accessible from the city's website.

Council also addressed a question from a member of the public about why the council approves accounts payable after payments are processed. Mayor Borbeau explained that routine vendor payments must be processed in a timely manner and that the consent calendar provides public visibility and council oversight of those payments.

Votes and motions: Councilmember Newsom moved approval of consent items 1, 2 and 4; Councilmember Funk seconded. Roll call recorded all members as voting \"yes.\" For item A3, Councilmember Funk moved approval; Councilmember Peake seconded. Roll call recorded all members as voting \"yes.\" Both motions passed unanimously.

What comes next: Staff will proceed with procurement and installation of the AV equipment and continue to publish meeting video and audio through the channels described by staff. The council did not request additional conditions or follow-up reports when it approved the equipment purchase.","The Atascadero City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar and a separate purchase to replace the council chambers audio-visual system, with staff saying the new system will save the city an estimated $38,000–$50,000 annually and has an expected 10-year lifespan.","actionData","errors"]

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