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Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore told the council the long-vacant property at the corner of El Camino Real and Santa Barbara Road will move forward with a mixed-use project that includes 71 residential units, a hotel and about 15,000 square feet of commercial space. The CFD annexation applies only to the residential component and is intended to make those units fiscally neutral by recouping public-service costs through a special tax.

Planner Eric Gomez explained the statutory process: the council previously approved an intent to annex on June 10, staff recorded the boundary with the county, and tonight the council considered the formal annexation resolution, held a landowner vote, and introduced an ordinance to levy the special tax.

Landowner vote and council actions
City Clerk counted the landowner ballot and reported one landowner representing six votes; the result was unanimous: all votes were “yes.” Following certification of that landowner election, the council adopted the annexation resolution and introduced, by title only, an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities District 2005‑1. Council members voted unanimously on both steps.

Next steps
After the council's introduction of the ordinance for first reading, staff said the city will return within the next month for a second reading to finalize the ordinance and the special-tax authority. The CFD will then allow the developer to proceed with the residential portion under the agreed financing structure.

Context
Dove Creek has been the subject of multiple proposals dating back to 2004; earlier approvals and proposals did not proceed to construction. The current approved project was previously reviewed and received discretionary approvals required for CFD consideration. The CFD mechanism used by Atascadero dates to 2005 and is applied, by city practice, to discretionary residential developments to offset the cost of public services.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Atascadero City Council Meeting - July 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted a resolution to annex the residential portion of the Dove Creek mixed-use project into the city's Community Facilities District (CFD), certified a landowner vote (one landowner, six votes) in favor, and introduced an ordinance to authorize the special tax for first reading; a second reading will follow to finalize the levy.","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},6147729,"Central Coast Community Energy reports 90% enrollment and outlines battery, storage and rebate programs",755,887000,1642000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520187-c710b05f25aaa453f62adb74a941db3e&start=887&end=1642","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520187-c710b05f25aaa453f62adb74a941db3e/thumbnail_887000.jpg","/articles/6147729/Atascadero-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Central-Coast-Community-Energy-reports-90-enrollment-and-outlines-battery-storage-and-rebate-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147729-f87289b9227a3d99602f9ea73979f328/orig.mp4?Expires=1770425593&Signature=WOZ9p4gqqmbhGiCAkrzCY34PrrjVwi6HRaJSZhPrUsMJc7JVWSUjt9cyzkJ14E30MCx-WoSCmC2EzlhGbLJ2X-O9lKMUxan~8eURDuMDVBVj-fKHV4F3K4Y636Rq6H2N5LloPBFspixaIn3VhLrH5zxLgcRUanHJuf4xsHbqBdTowxSTlH-VM0ph9CRw1Pl98MdYlQAz1QZY6TCTvbTz9IZIJ0JQPVGo4RT1JSgxJvSWXaYULiR3UHMN2I~zK8FF57tsDnOGvFQW6woUpJrktXo7UWmLci3ClQzcoGJX58O1iS94tJAJZV88NGfzGtk43fHJulCk~AhNNX2CjPupnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) on Tuesday gave Atascadero City Council its first annual update since the city enrolled in 3CE earlier this year, reporting strong early enrollment, a renewable-energy procurement plan and a suite of customer programs to support electrification and resiliency.

“Your local community leaders are making decisions about your power, where it comes from, and how we reinvest in our communities,” said Catherine Steadman, chief communications officer for 3CE, who presented to the council. She noted Mayor Mark Roboe and City Manager Jim Lewis serve on 3CE boards.

Steadman reported that as of March, 3CE had enrolled over 90% of Atascadero customers and that the agency delivered 409 megawatts of renewable electricity in 2024 — a portfolio she said avoided more than 445,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. She said 3CE’s current supply is about 40% clean and renewable and is projected to reach roughly 64% of the agency’s load by October 2028.

The presentation emphasized the role of battery energy storage. Steadman explained batteries store energy when solar and wind are abundant and discharge during peak demand, reducing reliance on fossil-fueled “peaker” plants and improving affordability and resiliency. She said 3CE requires containerized battery systems with fire suppression and compliance with the latest codes, and highlighted projects in its portfolio such as Willow Rock (compressed-air storage), Atlas Solar, Aratina Solar and Victory Pass.

Programs and local investments
Steadman described 3CE programs available to Atascadero residents and public agencies, including:
- Electrify Your Ride rebates of $1,000 to $4,000 for qualifying new or used electric vehicles;
- Rebates and incentives for home electrification and home-battery installation;
- Fleet electrification grants for public agencies, covering light-duty to heavy-duty vehicles; and
- Targeted agricultural electrification assistance.

She said Atascadero has already been allocated more than $30,000 in rebates and incentives for January–March (the quarter shown in the slide deck), and that local school districts (Atascadero Unified and Templeton Unified) are in the application process for electric buses.

Legislative and market notes
Steadman also summarized federal and state policy developments affecting 3CE procurement and customer incentives. She said a recent federal legislative change (referred to in the presentation as HR 1) will phase out individual tax credits for new and used vehicles after Sept. 30, 2025 and end some home-energy tax credits after Dec. 31 (as described in the presentation), and that some federal tax-credit changes could affect utility-scale solar and wind tax credits for projects that have not broken ground by 2026. Steadman said 3CE is continuing procurement and is co-sponsoring a regional-market bill (identified in the presentation as SB 540) intended to facilitate exporting midday solar generation and importing renewables at other times of day.

Council questions and next steps
Council member Funk asked about customers with rooftop solar and year-end true-up differences; Steadman said 3CE staff work individually with solar customers to explain the net energy metering process and that 3CE’s annual true-up mirrors PG&E timing but uses a different date. Steadman provided contact information for customers with further questions.

The presentation closed with a pledge to continue community outreach and to return with annual updates. No council action was needed; the presentation provided information and set expectations for future reporting.","Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) presented its first annual update to Atascadero, reporting more than 90% customer enrollment as of March, 409 megawatts of renewable deliveries in 2024, and local rebates and programs for EVs, home electrification, batteries and fleet electrification.",{"_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},6147734,"Atascadero council asks staff to review fireworks ordinance after July 4 neighborhood launches",1095,2553000,3648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520187-c710b05f25aaa453f62adb74a941db3e&start=2553&end=3648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520187-c710b05f25aaa453f62adb74a941db3e/thumbnail_2553000.jpg","/articles/6147734/Atascadero-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Atascadero-council-asks-staff-to-review-fireworks-ordinance-after-July-4-neighborhood-launches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147734-90110ab0cf94d0cafe42d5d231299d81/orig.mp4?Expires=1770425593&Signature=TNCdwHVqVjcz9hZ7SFvCwYYF7K0yIqx6MmHvht-EcXTcjlayg6LolSb0a4fAr6ltZWg5bkiXplUX0Jd~C71htB-aZZ4pvB3pGpqkUJas0LBZ2GLE~NTY4g1DS2jLtCHteCN5CuV9ouQnxmTJoo3~DX1CSJhVekbozu6op5jDISjRXkqQKG1YaxZf-wcBfLr0AIadBXTHFYROsmNkAgqXtzpzkzU62kGCo4Q-d8WcjHDyHLp2XTrMp0qPAV3MTD9T6QK9zZZi2LXZ4ck-i8BKAtmebHJMyNRPlSM~dlbdHxjWzexqV22wTEtUK0OL2gSRqvf0CvMKqqZUppVz6WjL~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Atascadero City Council on Tuesday asked staff to return this fall with recommended changes to the municipal fireworks ordinance and enforcement procedures after neighbors showed video and described mortar-grade fireworks launched from a backyard on July 4 that residents said created a serious fire hazard.

The request followed public comment by neighborhood residents who described repeated, large fireworks launches in the Pine Mountain area and said officers reported limited enforcement options under the city code. Mayor Mark Roboe and council members directed staff to study increased fines, social-host-style penalties, remote citation options and public outreach.

Residents told the council they were shaken by the blasts and concerned about wildfire risk. “It was quite disruptive,” said resident Corey Meyer, who lives on Canal Avenue and showed council a video of the July 4 activity. Other neighbors said officers responded but could not issue citations without witnessing the act.

The issue mattered to the city because existing state and local rules limit police action, Police Chief said during the meeting. “Officers cannot make an arrest on a misdemeanor that they do not witness,” he said, describing why the department has difficulty citing fireworks when no single person is seen lighting them.

Fire Chief Casey praised the neighborhood’s fuels-management work and backed stronger enforcement tools. “I support increasing fines, looking into, working with the police chief here on, social host ordinance,” Casey said, adding that tougher penalties could help prevent a larger incident.

Residents and speakers pointed to recent changes in nearby jurisdictions as models: the San Luis Obispo County ordinance raises fines for possession and use, and Grover Beach adopted an administrative enforcement approach that can tie fireworks to a property and mail fines to a property owner. A local resident referenced county and Grover Beach measures and urged the city to consider similar steps.

Council direction and next steps
Staff were directed to return with a formal report and proposed ordinance amendments before the winter holidays, with an anticipated fall work plan to allow council consideration before next year’s summer season. City Manager Jim Lewis said, “we'll have this on a fall agenda. So October, November for sure.” The council also asked staff to include options for public outreach, and to evaluate remote detection and citation methods, including the potential use of drones and procedures to hold property owners accountable when fireworks originate from their property.

What was decided and what remains
This was a referral/direction rather than a formal ordinance change. The council gave staff consensus direction to prepare reforms for future council consideration; no vote on a new ordinance or changes to fines was taken at the meeting. Staff said they would return with recommendations that may include draft ordinance language, enforcement protocols, estimated costs, and proposed education campaigns.

Context and background
Speakers and staff noted that Atascadero's current municipal code provision for fireworks is brief and that the common enforcement practice requires witnessing the act, creating a practical enforcement gap when launches originate from private property or groups. Neighbors requested (and staff will examine) solutions ranging from higher fines and escalating penalties for repeat offenders to administrative citation programs and better public notification in advance of enforcement changes.

The council emphasized the wildfire risk that fireworks pose in the city and said it prefers to address the issue proactively. Council members also commended the neighborhood for organized, well-documented public comment and said staff should prioritize bringing options back before the holiday season.","After residents showed video and described mortar-grade fireworks launched from a neighborhood backyard on July 4, the City Council asked staff to return with recommended ordinance changes, enhanced enforcement tools (including possible drones), and a public-education plan by fall.","actionData","errors"]

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