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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, May 6, 2021
1:00 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
Kevin Truelson, Assistant to the City Manager
Anthony Valdez, Administrative Analyst
Virginia “Ginny” Gennaro, City Attorney
Viridiana Gallardo-King, Deputy City Attorney
Christopher Boyle, Development Services Director
Phil Burns, Building Director
Paul Johnson, Planning Director
Zac Meyer, Assistant Public Works Director
Additional Attendees: Members of the Public
2.PUBLIC STATEMENTS
There were no public comments made.
3.ADOPT MARCH 11, 2021 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
The report was adopted as submitted.
/S/ Jacqui Kitchen
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4.DEFERRED BUSINESS
A.Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Boutique Wineries in Downtown –
Kitchen/Boyle
Development Services Director Boyle provided a verbal presentation summarizing the
proposed modifications to the zoning ordinance to include the definition of boutique winery
and incorporating their use as “by right” in the downtown area; subject to basic operational
standards described in the memorandum included in the agenda packet.
Committee member Smith inquired about any parking requirements for boutique wineries.
Planning Director Johnson stated parking would be computed separately by use.
Committee Chair Freeman made a motion to present the ordinance to the Planning
Commission for consideration prior to presenting it to the City Council. The motion was
unanimously approved.
5.NEW BUSINESS
A.Committee Discussion and Recommendations Regarding Enhanced Standards for Large
Apartment Complexes including Overlays and Elevations Standards for Infill and General
Projects – Kitchen/Boyle
Development Services Director Boyle provided a verbal presentation in response to the referral
made by Councilmember Parlier at the January 6, 2021 City Council meeting to explore
developing standards for large apartment complexes. The presentation summarized the
memorandum included in the agenda packet. State Bill 330 requires that cities no enact
objective design standards effective January 1, 2020.
Tom Dee inquired if the standards would affect residential development. Development
Services Director Boyle responded it would not.
Kern Homebuilders Association Director Dave Dmohowski commented about concerns
regarding with adding complexities for review and additional costs.
City Manager Clegg stated Councilmember Parlier had concerns with land use patterns in
particular an over-concentration of multifamily complexes in particular areas of the city. The
general plan amendment currently underway will address concerns with land use.
Committee Chair Freeman directed staff to clarify with Councilmember Parlier the objective
of his referral. He also requested staff research the concept of a development standards
checklist. The additional is to be presented at a future Committee meeting.
6.COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
7.ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.