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Atwater commissioners approve parking variance for Daybreak adult health-care facility
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a variance to modify parking requirements for Daybreak’s relocation to Winton Way, finding the project exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15301(a). Owner Michael Chai described services and said participants are transported to the facility; commissioners discussed circulation and traffic mitigation.
The Atwater Planning Commission approved a variance request allowing reduced on-site parking for Daybreak adult health-care services at 1500–1590 Winton Way.
Staff explained the variance (Variance No. 24-33 D0100) was requested because Daybreak’s clients are transported to and from the facility rather than arriving by private car. Staff recommended a categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines §15301(a) (existing facilities) and presented the proposed Resolution No. 0263-24 for the commission’s action.
Community support was voiced by a resident who called the project "a great addition" to the city. Michael Chai, who identified himself as "the owner operator and program director for Daybreak," described the center’s services, saying the facility provides medical care, occupational and physical therapy and two meals a day for participants, many of whom use wheelchairs. Chai also said Daybreak holds a contract to provide services to some veterans and discussed planned case management and social-worker outreach.
Commissioners pressed staff and the project team on circulation and traffic. Project engineer Jose Prz said the design allows ingress and egress on both the north and south sides; he added larger vehicles may be routed to a single entrance for circulation efficiency. Chai said the center plans to add controlled access (a gate) and other measures to keep participants safe. Staff noted the project was routed to City engineering and no substantial traffic-capacity thresholds were triggered.
Following discussion, the commission moved, seconded and adopted Resolution No. 0263-24 approving Variance No. 24-33 D0100 for parking on the project site; the roll-call vote was recorded as: Kage — yes; Connor — yes; Sanchez Garcia — yes; Mocha — yes; Forwart — yes.
The variance allows the Daybreak relocation to proceed subject to conditions in the resolution and any required permits and plan-check approvals.
