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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/98 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Council Chamber City Hall 1. ROLL CALL ALTERNATE: Thursday, March 19, 1998 5:30 p.m. JEFFREY TKAC, Chairman ROBERT ORTIZ, Vice-Chairman STEPHEN BOYLE MICHAEL DHANENS MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER WADE TAVORN BETSY TEETER NOTE: Agendas may be amended up to 72 hours prior to the Planning Commission meeting. final agenda may b:e obtained from the Planning Department 72 hours prior to the meeting. 2. PUBLIC sTATEMENTS A ANY PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE AGENDA OR WISHES TO SPEAK REGARDING A PUBLIC HEARING NEED NOT FILL OUTA 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, c/o 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 require a $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 If all appeals are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it will not be conducted and the decision of the Planning Commission will stand. If no appeal is received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are withdrawn, the action of the Planning Commission shall become final.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, 3~19/98 3. CONSENT'AGENDA ITEMS - (marked by asterisk (*) Page 2 1) Agenda Item #5.1 - Tentative Tract 5478 2) Agenda Item #5.2 - Tentative Tract 5479 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 PuNic hearing will be opened and the items acted on as a group. APPRovAL OF MINUTES Approval of, minutes of the regular meetings held December 18, 1997, and January 15, 1998. PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSIONS OF TIMF 1) 2) TENTATIVE TRACT 5478 (Porter-Robertson Engineering) Generally located west of Coffee Road, north of Hageman Road, at the eastern extension of Southshore Drive. (Categorically exempt) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. GroUp vote TENTATIVE TRACT 5479 (SmithTech for Coleman Homes) Generally located on the north side of Northshore Drive, east of Riverlakes Drive. (Categorically exempt) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Group vote Agenda, PC, 3/19/98 6. PUBLIC HEARING- TENTATIVE TRACT Page 3 REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT #5848 (Martin-Mclntosh) Located on the southeast corner of Old River Road and CampUs Park 'Drive. Consisting of 195 residential lots on 50 acres, zoned R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Residential) and. a waiver of mineral rights owner's signature pursuant to BMC Section 16.20.060 B.1. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Group vote _.RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THE FINAL EIR FOR THE KERN RIVER RANCH/BUENA VISTA ROAD PROJECT HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA, THF STATE EIR GUIDELINES AND THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD CEQA IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES. (CITY OF BAKERSFIELD) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. Roll call vote PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, CONCURRENT ZONF CHANGES AND RIVERLAKES RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT la) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. P96-0074 - CAROSELLA PROPERTIES has proposed an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan by changing the land use designation from RIA (Resource Intensive Agriculture) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 267.41 acres, to GC (General Commercial) on 13.04 acres, and from HR (High Density Residential) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 1.47 acres for property located south of the Kern River and Stockdale Highway, north of the Kern River Canal, west of Buena Vista Road and east of the southerly extension of Allen Road. (EIR) CircUlation Element Amendment consisting of deleting the west Beltway Freeway alignment which transverses the subject site in a north-south orientation, and the adoption of collector alignments. (EIR) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote Agenda, PC, 3/1 9/918 Page 4 b) Kern River Plan Element Amendment consisting of changes from 8.1 (Intensive Agriculture) to Map Code 5.35 (Residential, maximum 7.25 units per acre) on 267.:41 acres, and to 6.2 (General Commercial) on 13.04 acres for property located south of the Kern River and Stockdale Highway, north of the Kern River Canal, west of Buena Vista Road and east of the southerly extension of Allen Road. (EIR) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. c) 2a) Roll cail Vote !. zone Change/Ordinance Amendment consisting of changing the existing zoning district from A-20A (Agriculture twenty-acre minimum lot size) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 267.41 acres, and to C-2 (Regional Commercial) on 13.04 acres for 'property located south of the Kern River and Stockdale Highway, north of the Kern River Canal, west of Buena Vista Road and east of the southerly extension of Allen Road. (EIR) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote : GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. P96-0589 - CASTLE AND COOKE CALIFORNIA, INC. has proposed an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield Metropolitan 2010 General Plan by changing the land use des!gnation from R-IA (Resource Intensive Agriculture) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 412.50 acres, to LMR (Low Medium Density) on 198.07 acres, to HMR (High' Medium Density Residential) on 44.62 acres, and to GC (General commercial) on 36.18 acres for property generally located between the Kern River Canal, White Lane (extended), Buena Vista Road and Allen Road (extended). (EIR) Circulation Element Amendment consisting of deleting the West Beltway Freeway alignment which transverses the subject site in a north-south orientation, deletion of adopted north-south and east-west collector alignments, and the realignment of such collectors. (EIR) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote Agenda, PC, b) 3a) b) 4a) 3/19/98 Page 5 zone Change/Ordinance Amendment consisting of changing the existing zoning district from A-20A (Agriculture twenty-acre minimum lot size) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) 412.50 acres, to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 242.69 acres, and to C-2 (Regional Commercial). on 36.18 acres for property generally located between the Kern River Canal, White Lane (extended), Buena Vista Road and Allen Road (extended). (EIR) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. P97-0888 - WESTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. has proposed an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield Metropolitan 2010 General Plan by changing the land use designation from Pbblic/Private School to General 'Commercial on 1.76 acres for property located north of Stoct~dale Highway approximately 1,000 feet west of California Avenue. (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll' call vote Zone Change from R-1 (One Family Dwelling)'and P.C.D. (Planned Commercial Development) to C-2 (Regional Commercial) and P.C.D. (Planned Commercial Development) on 6.15 acres for property located on the north side of Stockdale Highway approximately 1,000 feet west of California Avenue. (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. P97-0892 - MICHAEL DHANEN?, has Proposed an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield MetrOpolitan 2010 General Plan by changing the land use designations from OS- P (Parks), LR (Low Density Resident a ), SR (Suburban Resident al), LMR (Low Medium Density Residential), OC (Office Commercial) and GC (General Commercial) to OS-P (Parks), LR (Low Density Residential), LMR (Low Medium Density Residential), HMR (High Medium Density Residential) and GC (General Commercial) for property located south of Norris Road, north of Rosedale HighWay between Calloway Drive and Fruitvale Avenue. : CircUlation Element Amendment to delete the collector - alternate designation for the Riverlakes Drive alignment north of Olive Drive, south of Norris Road, between Calloway Drive and Fruitvale Avenue. (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote Agenda, PC, b) c) 5a) 3/19/98 Page 6 Zone change from R-1 (One Family Dwelling), R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling), OS (Open Space) and C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to OS (Open Space), R-1 (One Family Dwelling), R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) and C-11 (Neighborhood Commercial) or more restrictive zones for property located south of Norris Road, north of Rosedale Highway between Calloway Drive and Fruitvale Avenue. (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION:- Approve with conditions. Roll call vote RIVERLAKES RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT - MICHAEL DHANENS has proposed an amendment by changing the text, land use designation, and circulation as follows: Land use to increase the area for the golf course by 67 acres and redistribute the residential designations around the golf course. The text will reflect the changes in 'land use and circulation amendment. The circulation amendment will delete the Collector - alternate designation for Riverlakes Drive north of Olive Drive. This will eliminate the 10-acre lake north of Olive Drive and pocket parks and add linear park along Coffee Road. (Negative DeClaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO P97-0643 -- CASTLE AND COOKE CALIFORNIA, INC. has proposed an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Bakersfield Metropolitan 2010 General Plan by changing the land use designation from OS-P (Open Space-Parks) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 6.56 acres for property located approximately 200 feet west of the Buena Vista Canal and Old River Road, between White Oak Drive and Ridge Oak Drive (Parcel 1), and from OC (Office Commercial) and OS (Open Space) to OS-P (Open Space-Parks) on 29.82 acres for property located on the north side of the intersection of Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista Road, south of the Kern River and Parkway area (Parcel 2). (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote Agenda, PC, 3/19/98 Page 7 b) Amend the Kern River Plan Element (KRPE) land use map code from 6.25 (Office Commercial) and 8.5/2.5 (Resource Management/Flood Hazard) to 3.1 (Public and Private Recreation areas) on 29.82 acres for property located on the north side of the intersection of Stockdale Highway and Buena Vista Road, south of the Kern River and Parkway area (Parcel 2). (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote 6) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. P98-0146 - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD has proposed an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan by amending the Master Equestrian Trail along the southwest corner of Jewetta Avenue and Noriega Road for that segment of the equestrian trail along the west side of Jewetta Avenue fronting along the middle school site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve. Roll call vote 7a) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. P98-0060 - PORTER-ROBERTSON ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING FOR ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY has b) proposed an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan by changing the land use designation from HMR (High Medium Density Residential) and GC (General Commercial) to LMR (Low Medium Density Residential) on 46 +/- acres on property located generally south of White Lane and west of South "H" Street. (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll Call vote · Zone Change from R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) and R-3 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 46 +IL acres on property located, generally south of White Lane and west of South "H" Street. (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll Call vote Agenda, PC, 3/19/98 9. 10. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Page 8 Amendment to the City's CEQA Implementation Procedures adopting objectives, criteria and procedures for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in a manner consistent with the Public Resources Code ({}21000- 21178.1) and CEQA Guidelines. (Categorically exempt) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Roll.call vote 2) Amendment to the text of the Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code) regarding procedures for conducting site plan review. (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION- Approve Roil'call vote 3) Ordinance adding Chapters 17.46, 17.47, and 15.67 to the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the Adoption of Drilling Island (DI) District, Petroleum Extraction (PE) Combining District, and Oil and Gas production affecting land that is currently subject to the City of Bakersfield's expansion of the Sphere of Influence on o.r after January 1, 1998, and all that area subject to Prezoning P97-0743 (on file with the Planning Director). (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Roll Call vote COMMUNICATIONS A) Written Letter from Attorney Tom Fallgatter requesting the Commission direct staff to initiate a zone change for. property on the northeast corner of Stockdale Highway and California Avenue. B) Verbal COMMISSION COMMENTS A. Committees Agenda,- PC, 3/19/98 Page 9 12. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THE NEXT 13. March 17, 1998 PRE-MEE.____TING. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Thursday, March 19, 1998, 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 MUNIS-KEMPER BETSY TEETER Absent: WADE TAVORN ADVISORY MEMBERS: STAFF: Present: Present: CARL HERNANDEZ, Deputy City Attorney DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director JACK LaROCHELLE, Engineering Services Manager STANLEY GRADY, Planning Director JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner MARC GAUTHIER, Principal Planner LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary PUBLIC STATEMENTS Annette Londquist, representing homeowners in the Riverlakes area, objected to proposed Zone changes, including 5 from suburban residential to Iow density. . Commissioner Dhanens declared a conflict of interest on Agenda Item #'s 5.1 and 5.2. CONSENT:AGENDA ITEMR 1) 2) Agenda Item 5.1 - Tentative Tract 5478 Agenda Item 5.2 - Tentative Tract 5479 A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Page 2 A motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Teeter, to approve .the minutes of the regular meetings of December 18, 1997, and January 15, 1998. Motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Teeter, that Agenda Items 9.2, 9.2 and 9.3 be heard prior to the start of the General Plan cycle. Motion carried. 5.1 PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF TIME -- TENTATIVE TRACT 5478 5,2 Approved as consent agenda item. PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF TIME -- TENTATIVE TRACT 547~ Approved as consent agenda item. PUBLIC HEARING - REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 584R A staff report was given recommending approval. The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opposition. Roger Mclntosh with Martin-Mclntosh Engineering, representing the applicant, Castle and Cooke California, Inc., stated that the conditions of approval had been reviewed, Fie also indicated that while the applicant concurs with the 3/19/98 memo from the Public Works Department, he requested that Condition No. la be deleted, that curb and gutter have already been poured and that construction on Old River Road is underway. Mr. Mclntosh stated that this condition was not included in the original approval of the tract, and that to comply would entail tearing out curb and gutter at Campus Park and Millikan Way. The public hearing portion of this item was closed. Commissioner Dhanens referred to Mr. LaRochelle's memo of 3/19/98 regarding the irrigation line, and asked staff to describe the affect the change would have on the condition. Staff replied that the condition was an oversight, that staff's aim was to ensure consistency with prior approvals done on parcels to the east of subject property. Mr. Dhanens also asked if staff had reviewed the proposed deletion with Mr. Mclntosh. Staff replied they had, and asked Mr. Mclntosh for input. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 3 Mr. Mclntosh stated that the curb and gutters in question had been poured down to the first fOur phases. Not only would this affect the two northerly streets, but it also would affect the design of the subdivision; to give up additional right of way would require a complete redesign of plans which are already approved. Mr. DhanenS asked Mr. Mclntosh if Campus Park Drive was designated a local street. Mr. Mclntosh replied that it was a collector, that Old River Road was the arterial, and that Campus Park Drive had been designed for collector arterial intersection; Mr. Dhanens asked staff, in light of this information, if they felt it necessary to include the additional right of way at those three intersections. Mr. LaRochelle replied that the two deceleration lanes in question were part,of the original map, and that staff did not realize that those were to be deleted as well, and that the lane at Campus Park Drive had not been requested previously. He indicated that the change in condition is more of a result of difficulties with the Canal District to the south, and that the applicant could not have recorded any of the maps without this matter being reheard. Mr. LaRochelle indicated his preference to let the condition in question stand as written. Mr. MclntOsh stated that the only change in the condition was asking for Campus Park Drive to have deceleration lane. The other two were already designed for the deceleration lanes, but the lot at Campus Park Drive has an existing house on it and it woUld be difficult to add the lane atthat location. He asked that the original condition be approved with the deletion of the Campus Park Drive reference. Commissioner Boyle asked Mr. LaRochelle, since there is a houSe on the corner lot in question, .if staff concurred that the Commission should not require the deceleration lane at Campus Park Drive. Mr. LaRochelle agreed. Commissioner Dhanens referred to a sentence at the end of the condition in question that states, "If Old River Road is realigned, additional right of way would then be required." Mr. Dhanens asked if this sentence would also be deleted in light of existing conditions. Mr. LaRochelle suggested alternate language to read, "If Old River Road is realigned south of Phase Four, additional right of way will be required." Minutes, PC, 3/1:9/98 Page 4 A motion was made by CommissiOner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, to approve the revised Vesting Tentative Tract 5848 with findings and conditions set forth .in the resolution, Exhibit A, with the following modifications: that it include the memorandum to the Planning Commission from Jack LaRochelle dated March 19, 1998, which affects Public Works Condition No. 11, and that in ~Public Works Condition No. la the reference to Campus Park Drive be deleted, and that the last sentence of that same condition shall read, "If Old River Road is realigned south of Phase Four, additional right of way will then be required. Motion carried. 9.1 9,2 PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S CEQA. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES ADOPTING OBJECTIVES, CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAl QUALITY ACT (CEQA) IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE (SECTIONS 21000-21178.1) AND CEQA GUIDELINES Staff report was .given recommending approval. The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opposition. The public hearing portion of this item was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Kemper, to adopt the resolutions with all findings approving the resolution regarding amendments to the City of Bakersfield CEQA Implementation Procedures. as depicted in Exhibit A, with the additional corrections as listed in the memorandum from Stanley Grady, Planning Director, to the Planning Commission dated March 19, 1998, "Corrections to CEQA Procedures." Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Boyle, Dhan~ns, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac None PUBLIC HEARING -- PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TEXT OF THr' ZONING ORDINANCE (TITLE 17 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE) REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING SITE PLAN REVIEW Staff report was given recommending approval. The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opposition. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 5 Mr. Roge. r Mclntosh, speaking on behalf of the Building Industry Association of Kern County, indicated support of the proposed ordinance with one exception: that the apPeal procedure be allowed to be heard in front of the City Council. The public hearing portion of this item was closed. Commissioner Boyle referred to a reference to the possibility that the Planning Commission could hold hearings, and asked how this would affect the appeal process. Staff replied that the ordinance would have to be revised to provide for a different appeal bOdy other than what is currently referenced. Mr. Boyle also referred to a portion of the ordinance that stated that the appeal could be done by any interested person, and asked if that term had been defined within the Ordinance. Staff replied that it could mean anyone. Mr. Boyle indicated he saw no advantage in making the Planning Commission the hearing body, suggesting ~:that this function would best be served by the Development Services Director. He also stated that it would be appropriate that appeals should be heard before the Planning Commission, although the ordinance should allow for appeals to the City Council if the parties so desire. Commissioner Dhanens asked how a hearing would be conducted by the Development Services Director, if it would take place during normal office hours in the Planning Department office. Staff replied that such hearings would be conducted in the same manner as the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Mr. Dhanens also stated that allowing "any interested person" to file an appeal was inconsistent with how the process operates, that normally only people within a certain radiUs of a project are allowed to appeal decisions regarding that project. Staff replied that no such restriction existed except regarding fee structure, that if ' a person is ~not within a 300-foot notice area, a fee is required to file an appeal. Commissioner Boyle suggested that the term be modified to "any person" rather than "any interested person" to avoid further dispute. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kemper, to ~adopt resolution with all findings approving the proposed text amendment to Title 17, with the exception that Paragraph E.1 on Page 6 be amended to read, "any person," and that an appeal procedure beyond the Planning Commission be added to allow appeals to the City Council. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NOES: None Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 9.3 Page 6 PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTERS '17',46, '17',47', AND '15,67' TO THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF DRILLING ISLAND (DI) DISTRICT, PETROLEUM EXTRACTION (PE) COMBINING DISTRICT, AND OIL AND GAS PRODUCTIOI" AFFECTING LAND THAT IS CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD'S EXPANSION OF THF SPHERE OF INFLUENCE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1998, AND ALL THAT AREA SUBJECT TO PRr=7ONIN~' P97-0743 (ON FILE WITH THE PLANNING DIRECTOR) Commissioner Boyle declared a conflict of interest on this item. Staff report was given recommending approval. The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opposition. Ms. Terry Bjorn, Clifford and Brown, local counsel for Enron, stated that Enron as well as representatives of other firms and agencies of the oil industry encouraged the adoption of the proposed ordinance, that city staff has met the concerns of the oil and gas industry in drafting and recommending approval of this ordinance. Mr. Hal BoPp, State Division of Oil and Gas, also expressed support of the ordinance. The public.hearing portion of this item was closed. Commissioner Dhanens asked if the proposed ordinance'would affect development in certain areas, such as Kern River Ranch, Buena Vista and Riverlakes. Staff replied that Kern River and Buena Vista were already within city limits; that the ordinance would apply to property in the proposed sphere expansion and property in the pre-zoned area. A motion was made by Commissioner Kemper, seconded by Commissioner Teeter, to approve and adopt the negative declaration, and to approve the ordinance amendment to add Chapter 17.46, 17.47 and 15.47 to the Bakersfield Municipal Code with findings set forth in the resolution, Exhibit A, with amendmentl and recommend same to City Council. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac None ABSTAINED: Commissioner Boyle Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 ?. Page 7 RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY .COUNCIL CERTIFY THE FINAL EIR FOR THE KERN RIVER RANCH/EIUF:N.,~ VISTA ROAD PROJECT HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITII .CEO. A, THE STATE EIR GUIDELINES AND THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD CEO, A IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES (CITY OF BAKERSFIELD) A staff report was given recommending adoption of resolution. Mr. Glen LeJoy, environmental consultant and project manager for the EIR, gave a presentation on the contents of the final EIR. Commissioner Boyle asked for information regarding lots currently available within the City and absorption rates, referring to a mem° that indicated that the city currently has approximately 15,000 lots available for building. Mr. Boyle stated that ~he was informed by staff that at present there are approximately 45,000 lots available on land within the city limits that have the correct General Plan designation for residential development. The addition of 5,000 lots in the Buena Vista and Kern River Ranch projects will increase available lots for building to 20,000, an increase of 25%; the 'current rate of absorption is slightly less that 15% per year. Mr. Boyle indicated that these figures reflect a 40-year supply of housing currently available in,the city limits either with the correct General Plan designation or lots already approved. He asked whether or not the EIR should address issues of that nature ~n terms of the justification for changing the General Plan with a 40- year supplyI of housing already existing. Mr. LeJoy referred to.the section "Cumulative Projects," saying that it references projects of similar size that could be considered alternative sites to this particular project. However, Mr. LeJoy indicated that it does not necessarily address the issue of including justification of General Plan amendments within the mandate of the EIR itself. Commissioner Boyle referred to the project objective of "creating a high-quality master planned residential community," and asked if there was anything before the Commission during this meeting that tells what that objective might look like. Mr. LeJoy replied that no conceptual plans were available at this time, only land use designations and corresponding zoning. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 8 Commissioner Boyle referred to Section 7.3, Development in Accordance with Existing General PlanDesignation, that under the existing general plan there would be 154 dwelling units for both Kern River Ranch and Buena Vista, and asked if thai number was correct. Mr. LeJoy indicated that it was. Mr. Boyle expressed a concern that the master plan was in essence illusory since no concrete cOmpletion date was indicated, and stated that he was uncomfortable with approving a project now that may not be built for ten to twenty years. Commissioner Kemper referred to existing growth surrounding the project area, stating that developments begun twenty years ago under similar conditions, particularly in the southwest, have been completely built out with excellent results. Ms. Kemper indicated she felt approval at this stage of the project was part of the natural progression of such developments. Commissioner Boyle reiterated his concern that the Commission would be voting on a project essentially without a master plan, that they would be approving something Without knowing even vaguely what the end result would be. Chairman Tkac agreed with Commissioner Boyle's concerns about the lack of specifics regarding the project. He asked staff when the last time such a large project had been before the Planning Commission. Staff replied that Seven Oaks would be the most comparable project. Commissioner Dhanens agreed with staff that this is the natural progression of city growth:, contiguous to land that the City has already developed in Seven Oaks. Mr. Grady Pointed` out that the Commission would hear the project after a decision has been made on the environmental document, that the task before the Commission Presently is to determine, if the EIR adequately analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the project. He also stated that the Commission could approve and certify the EIR without approving the project itself. Commissioner Boyle asked if the Brimhall project had approximately 600 units; staff replied that it did not have exact figures, but indicated that most of the proposed area was already urban, involving a redistribution of some of the land uses with a small portion of OS that was converted to urban. Mr. Boyle asked if the Seven :Oaks project include a General Plan amendment; staff replied that it was originally designated farm land. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 ~ Page 9 Commissi6ner Teeter referred to the lot absorption rate, asking if there were any projections for future absorption.rates. Staff replied that a running average was monitored,: but that no projected rates were configured because of insufficient information, that it was an issue basically market-driven. Ms. Teeter asked if absorptionmtes were analyzed for a specific area of the City as opPosed to the whole. Staff replied that it was not, that area absorption rates were known intuitively; because of the impediments in the northeast, growth was happening west of 99 and primary south of the river west of 99. A motion Was made by Commissioner Kemper, seconded by Commissioner Dhanens, t° adopt the resolution making findings and recommending certification of the final EIR for the Buena Vista/Kern River Ranch project to the City Council and referencing the March 16th memo. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: ~ 8,1 abc) AYES: Commissioners Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Tkac NOES: Commissioners Boyle, Ortiz GENERAL :PLAN AMENDMENT, CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT. KERN RIVER PLAN ELEMENT AMENDMENT & ZONE CHANGE, CASE NO P96-0074- CAROSELLA PROPERTIES A staff report was given reCommending approval with conditions. The public hearing portion of this item was opened. ,Ms: Lois Chaney indicated her disapproval of the project and questioned the idea of the inevitability of expansion of the city in any one direction, suggesting that perhaps a reidentification of community might be in order. She expressed concern over urban sprawl and the loss of agricultural land, comparing the present growth pattern of Bakersfield to that of Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Roger Mclntosh of Martin-Mclntosh responded to written concerns regarding potential traffic generated by the proposed development. He also gave a brief history of other Castle and Cooke projects, including the problems of planning and implementing major developments, and explained why it was necessary to .begin implementing a master plan years before the actual project would be completed. ~While Mr. Mclntosh acknowledged that there were no guarantees in a market-driven enterprise, he believes that the current steps of planning and Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 agency approval were logical steps in orderly growth and progression of development in southwest Bakersfield. Page 10 Mr. MclntoSh also discussed the conditions of approval and certain mitigations and how they related to specific zones within the project. He also concurred with Mr. LaRochelle's memo to the Planning Commission of March 16, 1998, but requested that Condition 3 be amended to read that the developer be required to provide access only to a bike path along the proposed levee, not construction of the bike path itself, which is normally the function of the City or County. Mr. MclntoSh also discussed the development of parks within the project, indicating that a conceptual plan had been submitted to the Parks Department. He asked that Condition 6 of the March 16, 1998 memo, which addressed maintenance responsibilities of parks, be deleted and alternate language be substituted. The public hearing portion of this item was closed. Commissioner'Boyle asked for a copy of Mr. Mclntosh's notes regarding his statements, and asked if staff had reviewed same. Mr. Boyle expressed support of the project. CommissiOner Teeter expressed appreciation for Ms. Chaney's concerns, and suggested that some concrete vision of what the city might be should be formulated, with input from both City and County agencies. Ms. Teeter indicated her approval of this particular project was based on its abutting to existing residential area, growth in that direction, and the history of the developer. Commissioner Dhanens referred to the sale of 3,000 acres by the developer and asked staff where this parcel was related geographically to the proposed project. Staff replied that it was south of the Kern River. Mr. Mclntosh added that the property was immediately to the west and south of the Buena Vista property. Mr. Dhanens referred to a linear OS-P land use zone designated on the map, and asked where it was in relation to the proposed levee and bike path. Mr. Mclntosh stated that the proposed OS-P strip will start immediately adjacent to the bike path and run south into the project. Mr. Dhanens also asked for a clarification of park space distribution; Mr. Mclntosh explained how and why park space had been laid out in the proposed manner. Mr. Dhanens asked staff if they had any response to the applicant's request that alternate language be substituted in Condition 6 of the March 19, 1998, memo; staff replied that the developer had been correct, that the word "access" had been Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 11 inadvertently omitted from the language. Commissioner Dhanens expressed his support of the .prOject. Commissioner Boyle referred to a designated strip of open space and asked if it would remain after the precise location of parks had been determined; Mr. Mclntosh replied that it would. A motion was made.by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution approving the requested amendment to the land usb element of the MetrOpolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan as represented on staff's display map with findings, conditions of approval, and mitigation measures as presented in the resolution, Exhibit G, as modified by the memorandum from Jack LaRochelle dated March 16, 1998, with the addition of the word "access" at the end of said paragraph. The motion is further modified by the memorandum of March 19, 1998, from Stanley Grady, and that language provided by Roger Mclntosh be incorporated, that the developer is to dedicate ten acres measured from the bike path of open space parkprior to the approval of the first tentative tract in the east one-half of the area; a conceptual master plan for park locations shall be approved by the Parks Department. The motion: is further modified by the dedication of the open space park to be prior to the recordation of the first tract map; that the intent to provide neighborhoOd amenities in area consistent with City standards be incorporated with the Kern River Parkway as further modified to provide that the developer will form a maintenance district to be put in place prior to the recordation of the first final map in the segment. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NOES: None A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution approving the requested amendment to the Kern River Plan Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan as represented on staff's display map, with findings, conditions of approval, and mitigation measures as presented in the resolution, and incorporate by reference the amendments made on the prior motion. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NOES: None Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 12 A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution approving the requested amendment to the Circulation Element of~the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan with findings, conditions of approval, and mitigation measures as presented in the resolution, Exhibit G. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NOES: None A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution, approving the requested zone change with findings, conditions of approval, and mitigation measures as presented in the resolution, Exhibit'G, and incorporating by reference the other amendments made to the first and second mOtions. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Boyle, Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac None 8,2 a&b) GENERAL :PLAN AMENDMENT, CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. P96-0589 - CASTLE AND COOKE CALIFORNIA INC. A staff report was given recommending approval with conditions. The public hearing portion of this item was opened. Ms. Martha Mackenzie, a resident'of Seven Oaks, expressed concern about having high and medium density residential directly adjacent to Iow density residential. She expressed disapproval of the commercial zoning as currently designated,: suggesting that it be relocated to the corner of White Lane. Mr. Larry H°gle, representing Castle and Cooke, spoke in favor of the project. He expressed concern over park issues, that it was inappropriate to specify size, location, and OS-P designations at the general plan and zoning stages, that these issues should be reviewed during the development approval and tentative map process. Mr. Hogle submitted language to be included in the conditions of approval that addresses these concerns. Minutes, PC, 3119198 Page 13 Mr. Jim VaUghn, a resident of Seven Oaks, expressed his approval of how development in that area has progressed, and indicated his support of this ProjeCt. ~ The public hearing portion of this item was closed. Commissioner Kemper addressed the issue of parks, stating that she preferred smaller neighborhood parks to a large, twenty-acre park. She also agreed that the issue should be addressed at the tentative map stage rather than now. Commissioner Boyle asked for comment from staff concerning Mr. Hogle's requested changes. Mr. Grady explained that the parks director has a desire to provide another community park on the west side of the city with such facilities as those at SilVer Creek Park. However, some type of neighborhood-related facility should be installed in this area perhaps along the collector. This is not an unusual exercise. He said the commission could approve this proposal contingent bn seeing a park master plan. He did not feel it would do any good for him to look at the park master plan outside this arena with the Commission never seeing it, thus Mr. Hogle's proposal was modified so that the Park Master Plan would be aPproved by the Commission rather than the Planning Director. ' Commissioner Boyle indicated that he would not be inclined to support the project without park designation at this time. CommissiOner Dhanens stated that he agreed with Mr. Hogle, that the size and location of parks could be determined at a later phase of development approval. CommissiOner Kemper agreed with Commissioner Dhanens, suggesting that the designated, placement of the proposed twenty-acre park might not be the best location, that perhaps it could be split into two parks of ten acres. Commissioner Boyle addressed the issue of high-density areas adjacent to Iow density, and asked staff to clarify high, medium and Iow density location; staff said the nearest high density zone was north of the project, and that this zone was the onlY high-density designation other than that within the project itself. Mr. Boyle also touched on the location of commercial areas, specifically those near the high school. Mr. Boyle indicated that he would not approve the general plan amendment at this time. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 14 A motion was made by Commissioner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Kemper, to iadopt the resolution approving the requested amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan with findings, conditions of approval, and mitigation measures as presented in resolution, Exhibit G, With the inclusion that prior to approval of the first tentative tract map within SectiOn 12, a Park Master Plan will be submitted and approved by the Planning Commission indicating the location of proposed parks is consistent with the General Plan policy of 2.5 acres per 1000 population. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NOES: Commissioner Boyle A motion was made by Commissioner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Kemper, to:adopt the resolution approving the requested amendment to the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan with findings, conditions of approval, and mitigation measures as presented in the resolution, EXhibit G. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: commissioners Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NoEs: Commissioner Boyle A motion was made by Commissioner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Kemper, to adopt the resolution approving the requested zone change with findings, conditions of approval, and mitigation measures as presented in the resolution, Exhibit G, with the further provision that prior to approval of the first tentative tract map within Section 12, a Park Master Plan will be submitted and approved by the Planning Commission indicating the location of proposed parks consistent with the General Plan policy of 2.5 acres per 1000 population. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AyEs: Commissioners Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NOES: Commissioner Boyle Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 15 8.3 : a&b) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. P97-0888 WESTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC Staff report was given recommending approval with conditions. The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no One spoke in opposition. Mr. Roger Mclntosh, representing Westrust Asset Management, Inc., indicated that the applicant has reviewed the conditions and provisions outlined in the memorandum of March 18, 1998. Mr. Scott LOrenz, Westrust Asset Management, Inc., asked that the proposed amendment be approved. · The public hearing portion of this-item was closed. Commissioner Ortiz asked if the problem of light and glare from the project had been addressed; Mr. Mclntosh replied that the lighting would-be shielded and directed away from the neighboring residential properties. He also indicated that a ten-foot landscape strip has been proposed to provide for additional screening. Commissioner Ortiz asked for clarification regarding the location of a proposed traffic signa! near the corner of California and New Stine; Mr. Mclntosh replied that although a synchronization study would have to be done, the signal would probably be 1,000 feet from that intersection. Mr. Ortiz expressed his support of the project,i Commissioner Boyle asked what the term "warrants" referred to; Mr. Mclntosh replied it referred to the vehicle that allowed determination of whether or not a traffic signal should be place at any one intersection. , Commissioner Dhanens asked if the median on Stockdale Highway would be modified to eliminate the U-turn on westbound Stockdale back to the post office. Staff replied that it would. Mr. Dhanens asked if the plan correctly reflected a proposed siX-foot masonry wall to separate the project from the school site to the north; Mr. Mclntosh replied that the wall would be seven feet on the west side, six feet on the north. Mr. Dhanens expressed support of the project. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 16 A motion was made by Commissioner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution approving and adopting the mitigated negative declaration, and approving the requested General Plan amendment with the findings and conditions as presented in said resolution, Exhibit H-l, and recommend same to the City Council, with the further inclusion of the memorandUm from Jack LaRochelle to the Planning Commission dated March 18, 1998, and the memorandum from Stanley Grady to the Planning Commission dated MarCh 16, 1998. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: -Commissioners Boyle, Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NoEs: None A motion was made by Commissioner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution approving and adopting the mitigated negative declarationi and approving the zone change as requested with the findings and conditions as presented in said resolution, Exhibit H-2, and recommend same to the City CoUncil, with the further inclusion of the memorandum from Jack LaRochelle to the Planning Commission dated March 18, 1998, and the memorandUm from Stanley Grady to the Planning Commission dated March 16, 1998. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NoEs: Commissioners Boyle, Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac None 8.4 a,b,c) Commissioner Dhanens declared a conflict of interest on the following item. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, RIVERLAKES RANCI I SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT, CASE NO. P97-0892 - MICHAEL DHANENS Staff report was given recommending approval with cOnditions. The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opposition. Mr. Michael Dhanens submitted exhibits regarding the proposed project and gave a brief presentation. The public hearing portion of this item was closed. Minutes, PC, .3/19~98 Commissioner Boyle asked if the applicant agreed with the changes outlined in a memorandum dated March 16, 1998. Mr. Dhanens replied that they did. Mr. Boyle asked if the changes in the general plan would require any changes in the subdivision or tract maps; Mr. Dhanens replied that they would not. Page 17 Commissioner Ortiz asked if Olive Drive was an arterial that splits between the golf course; of three holes of the northern section; Mr. Dhanens replied that it was, but the portion that makes that connection is not currently constructed, that there will be an at-grade crossing providing access across Olive Drive when that portion of the street is complete. Commissioner Ortiz expressed his approval of this item. : A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution making findings as set forth in the staff report approving the negative declaration and approving the requested General Plan amendment P97- 0892, to modify the land use element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan located generallysouth of Norris Road to Rosedale Highway, between Cailoway Drive and Fruitvale Avenue on approximately 485 acres as shown on Exhibit B with conditions and mitigations as attached to the resolution and approving the requested circulation element amendment on the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan to delete the collector- alternate section designation of Riverlakes Drive north of Olive Drive, and recommend the same to City Council as modified by the memorandum of March 16, 1998, from Stanley Grady, Planning Director. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Kemper, Tavorn, Ortiz,.Tkac ABSTAINED: Commissioner Dhanens A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution making findings as set forth in the staff report approving the negative declaration and approving the request to modify the Riverlake Ranch specific plan located generally south of Norris Road to Rosedale Highway, between Calloway Drive and Fruitvale Avenue on approximately 485 acres as shown on Exhibit B with conditions and mitigations as attached to the resolution and approving the requested circulation plan of the Riverlakes specific plan to delete the collector - alternate section designation of Riverlakes Drive north of Olive Drive, :and recommend the same to City Council, with the additional modification to incorporate the memorandum of March 16, 1998, from Stanley Grady, Planning Director. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Minutes, PC, 3/1'9/98 AyEs: ABSTAINED: Commissioners Boyle, Kemper, Tavorn, Ortiz, Tkac Commissioner Dhanens Page 18 A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, Seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution making findings as set forth in the staff report approving the negative declaration and approving the requested zone change P97-0892 to change the zoning to R-l, R-2, OS and C-1 zones located generally south of Norris Road to R0sedale Highway, between Calloway Drive and Fruitvale Avenue on aPproximately 485 acres as shoWn on Exhibit B with conditions and mitigations as attached to the resolution and recommend the same to City Council, with the additional modification to incorporate the memorandum of March · 16, 1998, from Stanley Grady, Planning Director. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: ABSTAINED: Commissioners Boyle, Kemper, Tavorn, Ortiz, Tkac Commissioner Dhanens 8.5 a&b) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND KERN RIVER PLAN ELEMENT AMENDMENT CASE P97-0643 - CASTLE AND COOKE CALIFORNIA, INC. Staff report was given recommending approval with conditions. The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opposition. Mr. Roger Mclntosh, representing Castle and Cooke California, gave a brief presentation and encouraged approval of this item. Ms. Carolyn Belli, Kern Equestrians for Preservation of Trails, speaking for Rich O'Neil (Kern River Parkway Foundation) and Tom Fallgatter (Kern River Public Access Committee), expressed support of the project. The public hearing portion of this item was closed. Commissioner Boyle asked if the memorandum of March 16, 1998, regarding the school facilities mitigation was acceptable to the applicant. Mr. Mclntosh replied that the memorandum applied to the residential area that will be built, and suggested that language be added to the condition that whenever there is a retirement-age restriction that school fees are not required, that the apPlicant had an agreement with the School District, which had approved Tentative Tract 5829 where park fees were waived. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 19 Commissioner Boyle referred to a letter of March 3, 1998, which mentions $700,000 for'improvement of parks and the formation of a parks maintenance district, andlasked if this item was included in the mitigation measures. Staff replied that this item was part of the details that would be worked out in the exchange agreement, but that it was not part of any of the conditions with respect to the general plan and zone changes. Mr. Boyle expressed support of this- project. Chairman Tkac agreed with Mr. Boyle's comments. Commissioner Ortiz asked for a clarification of what constitutes a regional park; staff repliedithat this question would best be answered by the Parks Director. Commissioner Dhanens voiced his support of the project. A motion .was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution approving and adopting the revised mitigated negative declaration approving the requested General Plan amendment based upon findings as presented in said resolution, Exhibit One, and recommend the same to City Council, and incorporate the memorandum of March 16, 1998,'from StanleyGrady, Planning Director. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NOES: None A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to adopt the resolution approving and adopting the revised mitigated negative declaration approving the requested Kern River Plan Element amendment based upon findings as presented in said resolution, Exhibit I, and recommend the same to City Council, and incorporate the memorandum of March 16, 1998, from Stanley Grady, Planning Director. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NOES: None A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded' by Commissioner Kemper, to continue the zone change resolution to immediately prior to Item 10 of the agenda. Motion carried. Staff report was given recommending approval. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 20 The public hearing portion of this item was opened. Ms. Carolyn Belli, Kern Equestrians for Preservation of Trails, stated that this amendment would discourage equestrian traffic, that it was less safe than the original plan (Plan A), and expressed opposition to approval of this item. 8.7 a,b) Mr. Roger Mclntosh, representing Rosedale School District, gave a brief history of Commission and CitY Council activity concerning this item dating back to 1990. He stated that there was a safety concern connected to an equestrian trail in close proximity to a school site, and that is why the District requested that the alternate design be approved. Commissioner Dhanens asked if Trail B was also intended to carry horses; staff replied that it was not. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to continue the public hearing on this matter to the regular meeting of April 2nd, 1998. MOtiOn carried. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. P98-0060 - PORTER-ROBERTSON ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING FOR ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY Staff report was given recommending approval. The public hearing portion of this item was opened; no one spoke in opposition. Mr. Harold Robertson, Porter-Robertson Engineering and Surveying, represented the applicant. He stated that the applicant was currently developing single-family residences in the Panama Lane/Monitor Street area, immediately east of the project site. Mr. Robertson noted that the project will decrease traffic in the surrounding arterial streets, and encouraged approval of the project. He indicated that the staff report had been reviewed, and that the applicant agreed with the mitigation measures and conditions of approval. The public hearing portion of this item was closed. Commissioner Boyle asked if there would be any impacts from the commercial area north' Of the property that would require mitigation; staff replied that such a condition cOuld be added at the time the subdivision map was being reviewed. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 21 A motion was made by Commissioner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, to adopt resolution approving and adopting the mitigated negative declaration,i disapproving the requested General Plan amendment, and approving the General Plan amendment to Iow-density residential as recommended by staff with findings and conditions as presented in said resolution, Exhibit E-l, and recommend the same to City Council. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Dhanens, Kemper, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac NOES: NOne A motion was made by CommissiOner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, to adopt resolution approving and adopting the mitigated negative declaration,' and approving the zone change to R-1 as recommended by staff with findings and conditions as presented in said resolution, Exhibit E-2, and recommend the same to City Council. Motion carried. Commissioner Boyle declared a possible conflict of interest on the following item (Item 10). 10. COMMUNICATIONS A) Written B) Letter from attOrney Tom Fallgatter requesting the Commission to direct staff to initiate a zone change for property on the northeast corner of Stockdale Highway and California Avenue. A mOtion was made by Commissioner Kemper, seconded by Commissioner Dhanens, to direct staff to bring back the zone change as requested in the above referenced letter. Motion carried. Verbal There were no verbal communications. Minutes, PC, 3/19/98 Page 22 -11. COMMISSION COMMENTS 12. Commissioner Kemper reported that she and Commissioners Teeter and Ortiz attended the League of City Planning Commissioners seminar in Long Beach. She recommended supporting the appointment of a new commissioner so that they could attend the Planning Commission meeting, and providing them with current Planning Commissioner handbooks as well as a half-day orientation. Commissioner Ortiz distributed a copy of what is tentatively planned for the Centennial brick, and requested that each Commissioner review the copy. COmmissioner Boyle asked Mr. LaRochelle that as a result of the streetscape on Chester if there was going to be any attempt to do anything with the lights on the surrounding streets. Mr. LaRochelle replied that staff would review the matter. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THE NEXT :PRE-MEETING 13. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kemper, to cancel the pre-meeting scheduled for March 30, 1998. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Laurie Davis Recording Secretary Planning Director~