HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/97 AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Council Chamber, City Hall
Thursday, November 20, 1997
5:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
JEFFREY TKAC, Vice-Chairperson
STEPHEN BOYLE
MICHAEL DHANENS
MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER
ROBERT ORTIZ'
WADE TAVORN
ALTERNATE:
BETSY TEETER
NOTE: Agendas may be amended up to 72 hours prior to the Planning Commission meeting. A
final agenda may be obtained from the Planning Department 72 hours prior to the meeting.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
ANY PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE AGENDA OR WISHES TO SPEAK
REGARDING A PUBLIC HEARING NEED NOT FILL OUT A SPEAKER'S CARD. ALL
OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMISSION MAY FILL OUT A
SPEAKER'S CARD AND PRESENT IT TO THE SECRETARY PRIOR TO
COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEETING.
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL
Planning Commission decisions on Zone Changes, Parcel Maps and Tentative
Subdivision maps are subject to appeal by any person aggrieved. No permit shall be
issued for any use involved in an application until after the final acceptance date of
appeal.
Such appeal must be filed in writing within 10 days from date of hearing, addressed to
the City Council, cio Office of the City Clerk, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
93301. A $330 non-refundable filing fee must be included with filing of the initial appeal
for those appeals filed by the applicant or any person outside the notice area. All
appeals filed on land divisions will requirea $330 non-refundable filing fee. If all
appeals are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it will not be conducted and the
decision of the Planning Commission will stand.
If no appeal is received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are
withdrawn, the action of the Planning Commission shall become final.
Agenda, PC, '11/20/97
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS~ - (marked by asterisk (*)
These items will be acted on as a group without individual staff presentations if
no member of the Planning Commission or audience wishes to comment or ask
questions on a case. The items are recommended for approval by staff. The
applicant has been informed of any special conditions and has signed an
agreement to conditions of approval and requested to be placed on the consent
agenda.
If anyone wishes to discuss or testify on any of the consent items the item(s) will
be taken off consent and will be considered in the order on the agenda. If not,
the public hearing will be opened and the items acted on as a group.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - EXTENSIONS OF TIME
1) TENTATIVE TRACT 5620 (DeWalt Corporation)
Located on the north side of Meany Avenue between Coffee Road and Patton
Way. Consisting of 9 lots on 81.87 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling), C-2
(Regional Commercial) and M-1 (Light Manufacturing). (Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions.
,2)
Group vote
TENTATIVE TRACT 5621 (DeWalt Corporation)
Located on the north side of Meany Avenue between Coffee Road and Patton
Way. Consisting of 214 lots on 58.49 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling).
(Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions.
Group vote
PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE PARCEL MA_P
1) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10347 (Alta Engineering/Hughes Surveying)
Located on'the northwest corner of East Pacheco Road and Cottonwood Road.
Consisting of 4 parcels on 93.68 acres zoned 7.3 (Heavy Industrial) in the Casa
Loma specific Plan area. (Categorically exempt) (Continued from the regular
meeting of September 18, and October 16, 1997)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions.
Group vote
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TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10470 (Simpson, Lusich, VanCuren)
Located at the southeast corner of White Lane and Buena Vista Road.
Consisting of 5 parcels on 13.22 acres on property zoned C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial). (Negative Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve with conditions.
Group vote
PUBLIC HEARING -AMENDING MAP (Simpson, Lusich, VanCuren)
Amending Map (Parcel Map 7744) - a request to allow an additional access point on the
west side of South Mt. Vernon Avenue between State Route 58 and Gateway Avenue.
(Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny.
Group vote
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING (Government Code Section 65402)
General plan consistency finding for the vacation of "L" Street between Golden State
Avenue and 28th Street. (Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Make Finding.
Group vote
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES OF THF
NORTH BAKERSFIELD RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT LOCATED WITHIN THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD -- DETERMINATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE
.GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PLANS (Continued from the regular meeting of
November 6, 1997)
STAFF RECOMMENDATioN:
Group vote
Make Finding.
.COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written
B) Verbal
10. COMMISSION COMMENTS
A. Committees
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11. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THE NEXT
TING.
12. ADJOURNMENT (~' 't
STANLEY GRADY S~
Planning ~
November 7, 1997
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Thursday, November 20, 1997, 5:30 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall,' 1501
Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California.
1. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
'Present:
JEFFREY TKAC, Chairperson
ROBERT ORTIZ, Vice Chairperson
STEPHEN BOYLE
MICHAEL DHANENS
MARTI KEMPER
BETSY TEETER
WADE TAVORN
ADVISORY MEMBERS:
Present:
STAFF: Present:
,PUBLIC STATEMENTS
LAURA MARINO, Assistant City
Attorney
DENNIS FIDLER-,. Building Director
MARIAN SHAW, Civil Engineer III
STANLEY GRADY, planning Director
JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner
LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
None
4.1 PUBLIC HEARING -'EXTENSION OF TIME TENTATIVE TRACT 5620
Staff report was given recommending approval with conditions.
Commissioner Dhanens declared a conflict of interest on Agenda Items 4.1 and
4.2.
The public'hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opposition.
Ms. Kathy Fritz of DeWalt Corporation, representing Fruitvale Properties, stated
that the conditions and memoranda with changes have been reviewed and
agreed to as presented by staff.
Minutes, PC,!1/20/97 Page 2
Commissioner Boyle asked Mr. taRochelle for background on Change No. 8
regarding a 50-foot-wide access off of Coffee Road. Mr. LaRochelle stated that
the applicant had reqaested an access similar to one on propei-ty north of the
parcel in question, also zoned commercial, and that the access point would be
reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
Commissioner Kemper asked if the property directly to the east was to be
developed as a commercial site, backing up directly to residential. Staff replied
that a small buffer zone would be implemented.
Motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, to
approve a one-year extension of time for Tentative Tract Map 5620 to expire
November'4, 1998, with findings and conditions set forth in Exhibit A, to include
the memorandum dated November 20, 1997, from Jack LaRochelle. Motion
carried.
4.2) PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5621
Staff report was given recommending approval with conditions.
The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opposition.
Ms. Kathy Fritz of DeWalt Corporation, represented Fruitvale Properties, stating
that the conditions and memoranda with changes have been reviewed and
agreed to as presented by staff.
The pUblic hearing portion of this item was closed.
Motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, to
approve a one-year extension of time for Tentative Tract Map 5621 to expire
November 4, 1998, with findings and conditions set forth in Exhibit A, to include
the memorandum dated November 20, 1997, from Jack LaRochelle. Motion
carried.
5.1). PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10347
Staff report was given recommending approval with conditions.
The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opPosition.
Mr. Wayne Massey, General Partner, requested an extension of time to February
1998 due to sOme difficulties in title search.
The public hearing portion of this item was closed.
Commissioner Boyle stated that he believed good cause existed to grant the
applicant's request.
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Commissioner Dhanens asked staff if they would recommend granting a
continuance on this item; staff replied that a continuance would not create
problems~
A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz,
to continue Tentative Parcel Map 10347 to the pre-meeting of February 2 and
regular meeting of February 5, 1998. Motion carried.
5.2) PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP '10470
Staff report was given recommending approval with conditions.
The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in °pposition.
Mr. Jason VanCuren, representing the owner, requested a continuance on this
item to December 4, 1997. He stated that the project was complex, and
indicated several issues between owner and City staff had not yet been resolved.
The public hearing portion of this item was closed.
Commissioner Dhanens referred to a letter from Mr. VanCuren dated November '
19, 1997 in which certain conditions that had been opposed on the map were
different from recommendations used for 1991 annexation of the project site into
the City. Mr. LaRochelle replied that this was one of the issues that had not yet
been resolved between staff and the owner, and recommended a continuance.
Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to
continue Tentative Parcel Map 10470 to the pre-meeting of December 1st and
regular meeting of December 4th, 1998. Motion carried.
6. PUBLIC HEARING -AMENDING MAP - PARCEL MAP 77~?.,
Commissioner Dhanens declared a conflict of interest on this item.
A staff report was given recommending denial.
The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opposition.
Mr. Jason VanCuren, representing the owner, opposed staff's recommendations
and asked for Commission approval of this item. He indicated that considerable
traffic is projected for the road, and that the current access point is some
distance from the freeway. He referred to a similar situation near Brimhall and
Coffee Road where two drive approaches allowed traffic easier ingress and
egress. He presented a sketch of the proposed changes and explained why the
additional access point was necessary, one of which was to allow large trucks a
greater degree of maneuverability.
Minutes, PC,il/20/97
The public hearing portion of this item was closed.
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Commissioner Kemper asked Mr. VanCuren if the owner was proposing to close
the southernmost gate in favor of opening the new one. Mr. VanCuren replied
that it would not, that the proposed access point would be in addition to, not a
replacement for, the existing approaches.
Ms. Kemper asked staff for an elaboration on their opposition to this change;
staff replied that waivers of direct access were meant to control vehicular access
on parcels near major arterials, not correct poor owner design of facilities within
the parcel. Ms. Kemper asked if some compromise agreeable to staff and the
owner might be reached. Mr. Walker, Traffic Engineer, reviewed the distances
allowed by code and the possible impact on Mt. Vernon Avenue. He agreed with
Mr. LaRochelle, that other options should be reviewed before the owner's
request is granted.
Commissioner Boyle ask if the access could be restricted solely to either ingress
or egress. Staff replied that it was possible, but did not recommend such an
option, citing a similar situation on White Lane that resulted in dangerous traffic
conditions where drivers tended to use the access as needed, regardless of any
designated restriction. Mr. Boyle asked Mr. VanCuren if the owner would
consider a restricted entrance with appropriate barriers; Mr. VanCuren replied
that a continuance would be necessary to allow him to consult with the owners.
Mr. Boyle .indicated that access with appropriate barriers seemed reasonable,
that should problems arise the access could be denied at a later date.
Commissioner Kemper suggested an alternative to spoke barrier, such as a
concrete barrier that would prevent trucks from turning left onto Mt. Vernon; staff'
replied that'such a barrier already existed.
Chairman Tkac agreed with Commissioner Boyle. that a continuation of this item
would be in order to see if some compromise could be reached between the
owner and staff.
Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kemper,
to continue amending Map 7744 to the pre-meeting of December 1, 1998, and
the regular meeting of December 4, 1998. Motion carried.
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7. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING PROPOSED VACATION OF L
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STREET BETWEEN GOLDEN STATE AVENUE AND 28TH STREET
A staff report was given recommending finding be made.
Commissioner Ortiz asked if an existing alley on the property immediate west of
the parcel would remain for access. Mr. LaRochelle replied that it would.
Commissioner Dhanens asked if the west half of the vacated street would be
incorporated into the adjacent properties. Mr. LaRochelle replied that half of the
street would' revert to one side, and half to the other side, its use to be
determined by the owner.
Commissioner Boyle indicated he would approve this item.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kemper, seconded by Commissioner
Ortiz, to make a finding pursuant to Government Code Section 65402 that the
proposed vacation of L Street between Golden State Avenue and 28th Street is
consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan. Motion carried.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES
OF THE NORTH BAKERSFIELD RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD; DETERMINATION OF
CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PLANS
10.
This item was withdrawn.
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral or written communications.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Tavorn referred to a memo regarding Agenda Item Number 8,
and asked staff for clarification. Staff replied that the memo stated that the
Planning Commission would be reviewing conformation to policies and
procedures, and that the City Council would determine budget issues.
Chairman Tkac asked if City Council had made plans to fill a vacated seat; staff
replied that they would fill the position at the regular time scheduled for April.
Chairman Tkac asked if any progress had been made for a Bakersfield web site
on the Internet..Staff replied that the matter was being researched, and would
be looked into further within the next two months.
Minutes, PC,11/20/97
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11.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF
THE NEXT PRE-MEETING
Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz to
cancel the next pre-meeting.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Laurie Davis
Recording Secretary