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Council weighs new mixed‑use zoning map, favors flexibility for small El Camino parcels
Summary
Staff presented four mixed‑use zoning districts to implement the updated general plan. Council directed staff to allow flexibility for mid‑block parcels—permitting residential uses without mandatory ground‑floor commercial—while keeping larger corner nodes (notably the San Jacinto center) focused on vertical mixed‑use.
The Atascadero City Council spent the bulk of the meeting reviewing a draft zoning implementation for mixed‑use place types and gave staff guidance to preserve flexibility for small mid‑block commercial parcels while protecting key commercial nodes.
Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore and consultant Genevieve Sherrill (MIG) described four implementing zones tied to the city’s new general plan: MU4 (highest intensity, vertical mixed use with commercial focus), MU3 (corridor areas with mixed character), MU2 (lower‑density transition near Apple Valley), and MU1 (shallow, small parcels along El Camino Real). Sherrill told the council the intent is to support walkable corridors and “right‑size” retail so retail spaces are leasable.
Council members debated three…
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