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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/2021S:\Council Committees\2021\Planning and Development\03_May Page 1 JK::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, 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 S:\Council Committees\2021\Planning and Development\05_May\May6 Page 2 JK:mc 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.