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BAKERSFIELD Regular Meeting of June 15, 2023 -5:30 p.m.
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Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Bashirtash, Vice-Chair Cater, Commissioners Bittle, Kaur,
Koman, Lomas, Neal (Neal arrived @ 5:34pm)
Absent: None
Staff Present: Paul Johnson, OS Planning Director; Viridiana Gallardo-
King, Deputy City Attorney II; Adrian Castro, PW Civil Engineer
Ill; Susanna Kormendi, PW Civil Engineer Ill; Peter Armagost,
Fire Prevention & Environmental Officer II; Tony Jaquez,
Principal Planner; Shannon Clark, OS Engineer II; Jennie Eng,
OS Principal Planner; Courtney Camps, OS Associate Planner
II; Noeli Topete, OS Associate Planner I; Veronica Martinez, OS
Associate Planner I; Macy lacopetti, OS Secretary I
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approval of Minutes: Regular scheduled Planning Commission
meeting of June 1, 2023.
Motion by Commissioner Bittle, seconded by Commissioner Kaur, to
approve Consent Calendar Item 4.a. Motion approved with
Commissioner Neal absent.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
NEAL ABSENT
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5. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
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a. Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 12488: Porter & Associates, Inc. is
proposing to subdivide 12.62 gross acres into 9 parcels in a C-
2/PCD (Regional Commercial/Planned Commercial
Development) zone located at the southeast and southwest
corner of Hosking Avenue and Hughes Lane. Use of a previously
adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration will also be considered.
b. Conditional Use Permit No. 22-0320: Alex Rivera is requesting a
conditional use permit to change the use from an upholstery shop
to cocktail bar (B.M.C.17.26.030) on 2070 square feet in a C-C
(Commercial Center) zone district located at 921 19th Street.
Notice of Exemption on file.
c. Conditional Use Permit No. 23-0165: Paul Dhanens Architect is
requesting a conditional use permit to convert existing office
space into residential dorms (B.M.C. 17.28.030.16) on 2.35 acres in
the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone district, located at 2240 South
Union A venue. Notice of Exemption on file.
d. Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6148 (Phased):
McIntosh and Associates is requesting an extension of time for
Vesting Tentative Tract 6148 consisting of 361 single family
residential lots, 1 park lot and 3 open space lots on 219 acres
located on the east side of Alfred Harrell Highway, south of the Kern
River Golf Course. Notice of Exemption on file.
Public hearing opened and closed.
Motion by Commissioner Koman, seconded by Commissioner Bittle, to
approve Consent Public Hearing Items 5.a., 5.b., and 5.c. incorporating
all staff memoranda and recommendations and refer Item 5.d. back to
staff. Motion approved.
NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6397 (Phased):
GID Berkshire 112, LLC is requesting an extension of time for Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 6397 consisting of 122 single-family residential
lots on 27.1 0 acres located at the northeast corner of East Berkshire
Road and Madison Street. Notice of Exemption on file.
ACTION TAKEN
RES 44-23
RES 45-23
RES 46-23
REFER BACK TO
STAFF
APPROVED
NEAL ABSENT
RES 47-23
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Staff report given by Paul Johnson, Planning Director. Public hearing
opened. One person spoke in favor. No speakers in opposition. No one
spoke in rebuttal. Public hearing closed. Planning Commission
deliberated. Motion by Commissioner Bittle, seconded by Vice-Chair
Cater, to approve Non-Consent Public Hearing Item 6.a. incorporating
all staff memoranda and recommendations. Motion approved.
b. Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6567 (Phased):
McIntosh & Associate is requesting an extension of time for Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 6567 consisting of 298 single family residential
lots on l 05.44 acres located on the northwest corner of Morning
Drive and College A venue. Notice of Exemption on file.
Staff report given by Paul Johnson, Planning Director. Public hearing
opened. No speakers In favor or opposition. Public hearing closed.
Planning Commission deliberated. Motion by Commissioner Koman,
seconded by Commissioner Neal, to approve Non-Consent Public
Hearing Item 6.b. incorporating all staff memoranda and
recommendations. Motion approved.
c. Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6568 (Phased):
McIntosh & Associates is requesting an extension of time for Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 6568 consisting of 95 single family residential
lots, several non-buildable lots, l sump lot, and l drill lot on 70.43
acres located approximately 0.32 miles west of the intersection of
Morning Drive and College A venue. Notice of Exemption on file.
Commissioner Koman requested to forego the staff report since this
project was linked to the previous agenda item. Public hearing opened.
No speakers In favor or opposition. Public hearing closed. Planning
Commission deliberated. Motion by Commissioner Koman seconded
by Commissioner Kaur, to approve Non-Consent Public Hearing Item
6.c. incorporating all staff memoranda and recommendations. Motion
approved.
d. Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6871 (Phased):
Cottonwood Land Holding, LLC is requesting an extension of time
for Vesting Tentative Tract 6871 consisting of 222 single family lots
on 40.6 acres located at the northwest corner of East White Lane
and Washington Street. Notice of Exemption on file.
Staff report given by Paul Johnson, Planning Director. Public hearing
opened. No speakers In favor or opposition. Public hearing closed.
Planning Commission deliberated. Motion by Vice-Chair Cater,
seconded by Commissioner Kaur, to approve Non-Consent Public
Hearing Item 6.d. incorporating all staff memoranda and
recommendations. Motion approved.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
RES 48-23
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RES 49-23
APPROVED
RES 50-23
APPROVED
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e. Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7296 (Phased}:
Pacific Crown Holdings is requesting an extension of time for
Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7296 consisting of 87 single family
residential lots on 20.10 acres. Notice of Exemption on file.
Staff report given by Paul Johnson, Planning Director. Public hearing
opened. No speakers in favor or opposition. Public hearing closed.
Planning Commission deliberated. Motion by Commissioner Koman,
seconded by Commissioner Neal, to approve Non-Consent Public
Hearing Item 6.d. incorporating all staff memoranda and
recommendations. Motion approved.
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Planning Director Johnson announced the July 6, 2023 meeting will
be cancelled and the next Planning Commission meeting will be
July 20, 2023. There will also be a report on Subdivision Extensions
of Time at an upcoming meeting.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
a. Commissioner Koman thanked everyone for being patient with the
non-consent public hearing items and is looking forward to the
report on Subdivision Extensions of Time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Bashirtash adjourned the meeting
at 6:05 pm.
Macy lacopetti
Recording Secretary
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Paul Johnson
Planning Director
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ACTION TAKEN
RES 51-23
APPROVED
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