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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/2017  B A K E R S F I E L D Committee Members Staff: Chris Huot Councilmember, Bruce Freeman Chair Assistant City Manager Vice Mayor, Bob Smith Councilmember, Chris Parlier SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, October 3, 2017 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Committee members: Councilmember, Bruce Freeman, Chair Vice Mayor, Bob Smith Councilmember, Chris Parlier City Staff: Alan Tandy, City Manager Chris Huot and Steven Teglia, Assistant City Managers Christopher Gerry, Assistant to the City Manager Brianna Carrier, Management Assistant Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney Richard Iger, Deputy City Attorney Nelson Smith, Finance Director Nick Fidler, Public Works Director Zack Meyer, Public Works Wastewater Manager Evette Roldan, Public Works Wastewater Engineer Jacqui Kitchen, Community Development Director Paul Johnson, Planning Principal Planner Whitney Jackson, Planning Associate Planner Tony Jaquez, Planning Associate Planner Additional Attendees: Josh Porter, Department of Alcoholic and Beverage Control Dave Dmhowski, Home Builders Association John Spencer, Development Consultant Wade Bowen, Bowen Spirits Joseph Luis, Bakersfield Californian /S/ Chris Huot   Planning and Development Committee October 3, 2017 Agenda Summary Report Page 2   2. ADOPT SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The report was adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion Regarding Microbreweries in the Downton Area – Tandy/Kitchen Community Development Director Kitchen provided a Power Point presentation summarizing the information provided in the memorandum included in the agenda packet regarding microbreweries in the downtown area. Committee Chair Freeman asked if there was a specific criterion to determine the distance between microbreweries and core retail type facilities. Community Development Director Kitchen stated the distance would depend on the compatibility of the type of brewery to its proposed location which can be determined the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process. City Attorney Gennaro added that the CUP process is subjective and would allow for the notification of those within a 300 foot radius of the requested location site the opportunity to provide comment. Committee Chair Freeman requested staff research what other cities have experienced with this type of process. Public Works Director Fidler added that there are several variables which would make it difficult to determine if a brewery will release more odors than another, how much waste product it produces and how it will dispose of it. There are issues with breweries releasing their waste into the city sewer system as it can damage the infrastructure of the system. Microbreweries are relatively new for the city and staff has been researching what the City of San Diego has implemented. Joshua Porter with the Department of Alcoholic and Beverage Control (ABC) stated the matter of microbreweries has not been discussed locally previously. He had no additional information to provide. Cathy Butler with the Downtown Business Association stated microbreweries in the downtown area is of great interest to the young professionals and is aware there are concerns with the topic. She suggested additional research be conducted regarding what cities have done with the matter. Committee member Parlier agreed with Ms. Butler’s comments. He supported staff’s use of the CUP process to review applications for proposed microbreweries. HE also inquired if it was possible to extend the period to pay sewer connection fees for these types of establishments. City Manager Tandy stated it is a difficult and problematic to collect the fee when it is not collected at the beginning of the process.   Planning and Development Committee October 3, 2017 Agenda Summary Report Page 3   Committee member Parlier made a motion to have the zoning ordinance amended to include the proposed changes to include definitions for microbrewery, distillery, and brewery; and add microbrewery/distillery to the listed land uses to be approved through the CUP process. The draft ordinance is to be presented to the Committee at a later date. Committee member Smith requested staff reach out to the Cities of Visalia and Modesto to research why they chose a by-right process and their experience with this process. He stated he was supportive of the concept but would like the process to be less regulated. Committee member Parlier inquired if new establishments with liquor licenses are also reviewed through the CUP process. Community Development Director Kitchen clarified that establishments affiliated with a restaurant in the downtown area do not go through the CUP process; stand-alone bars outside the downtown area are required to go through the CUP process. Mr. Porter added that establishments who sell additional products that they do not produce are required to also sell food; typically these types of establishments operate with a restaurant. Mr. Wade Bowen of Bowen Spirits stated he has operated on the outskirts of the city limits for approximately six years. He stated his concern was regarding the ability to sell his product directly to the public. Committee Chair Freeman agreed with Committee member Smith’s comments and stated he too was in favor of a less regulated process. The Committee requested staff also research and include changes to setback distances, increase the maximum square footage allowable for the establishments, and their abilities to bottle and sell their product on site to be presented to the Committee. City Attorney Gennaro clarified that the additional changes requested by Committee members Freeman and Smith would also be included in the draft ordinance as proposed by Committee member Parlier’s motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS None 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:58 p.m.