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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.11.2021S:\Council Committees\2021\Planning and Development\03_March Page 1 JK:pa:mc Committee Members Staff: Jacqui Kitchen Councilmember, Bruce Freeman Chair Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Patty Gray Councilmember, Bob Smith SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Thursday, March 11, 2021 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 present: Councilmember, Bruce Freeman, Chair Councilmember, Bob Smith Councilmember, Patty Gray City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager Jacqui Kitchen, Assistant City Manager Anthony Valdez, Administrative Analyst Virginia “Ginny” Gennaro, City Attorney Viridiana Gallardo-King, Deputy City Attorney Ashley Zambrano, Deputy City Attorney Christopher Boyle, Development Services Director Phil Burns, Building Director Paul Johnson, Planning Director Additional Attendees: Members of the Public 2.ADOPT NOVEMBER 17, 2020 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The report was adopted as submitted. 3.PUBLIC STATEMENTSThere were three public statements made in support of exploring micro, or boutique, wineries in the downtown area. /S/ Jacqui Kitchen S:\Council Committees\2021\Planning and Development\03_March Page 2 JK:pa:mc 4.NEW BUSINESS A.Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Boutique Wineries in Downtown – Kitchen/Boyle Development Services Director Boyle provided a PowerPoint presentation in response to thereferral made by Councilmember Gonzales at the November 18, 2020 City Council meetingto explore micro, or boutique, wineries in the downtown area. The presentation summarizedthe memorandum included in the agenda packet. Committee member Smith inquired about how the proposed ordinance changes affected the zoning requirements for wineries and whether it would require a public hearing, a site plan review, or be allowed by right. Development Services Director Boyle responded that a site plan review would be needed for areas designated regional commercial (C-2) and community commercial (C-C) zones. Committee Chair Freeman inquired about which areas would require the use of a conditional use permit. Development Services Director Boyle responded that a conditional use permit would be required for wineries located within an industrial zone (M-1). Chair Freeman directed staff to research possible parking requirements. Committee member Smith made a motion to have staff further research the amendment to the Municipal Code to add “Boutique Winery” to the list of definitions, add Boutique Wineryas permitted use in C-2 and M-2 zones, and add Boutique Winery as conditionally permitteduse in M-1 zone. and report back to Committee the findings at a future meeting. The motion was unanimously approved. B.Committee Discussion and Recommendations Regarding Shipping Container Architecture – Kitchen/Boyle Development Services Director Boyle provided a PowerPoint presentation in response to thereferral made by Councilmember Gonzales at the September 9, 2020 City Council meeting toamendment the current ordinance that addresses the use of storage containers for humanhabitation in the downtown area. The presentation summarized the memorandum included in the agenda packet. Committee member Smith inquired about the number of permitted storage container units allowed per site. Assistant City Manager Kitchen responded that each conditional use permit request would be determined on a case-by-case. Committee Chair Freeman made a motion directing staff to further research the topic to update the ordinance and report back to the Committee at a future meeting. The motion was unanimously approved. C.Discussion and Committee Recommendations Regarding Adoption of the 2021 Committee Meeting Schedule - Kitchen The Committee meeting schedule was adopted with the modification to hold the Maymeeting on May 6. meeting date. 5.COMMITTEE COMMENTS None 6.ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.