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BAKERSFIELD Regular Meeting of February 15, 2024 -5:30 p.m.
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Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Bashirtash, Vice-Chair Cater, Commissioners Koman,
Strickland
Absent: Commissioners Bittle, Kaur, Neal
Staff Present: Paul Johnson, DS Planning Director; Viridiana Gallardo-
King, Deputy City Attorney II; Martin Ledezma, DS Civil Engineer Ill;
Christopher Boyle, DS Director; Tony Jaquez, DS Principal Planner;
Roque Nino, DS Principal Planner; Veronica Martinez, DS Assistant
Planner; Noeli Topete, DS Assistant Planner; Ernie Medina, Fire Plans
Examiner; Macy lacopetti, DS Secretary I; Ana Solis, DS Secretary II
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 schedule Planning Commission
meeting of February 1 , 2024.
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 12251 (Phased):
McIntosh & Associates requests an extension of time for Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map 12251 consisting of 9 commercial parcels and
one designated remainder on 32.01 acres generally located at the
northeast corner of Old River Road and Panama Lane.
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APPROVED
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NEAL ABSENT
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b. Planned Development Review No. 23-0251: De Walt Corporation is
requesting a Planned Development Review to allow the
development of a car wash, convenience store with eight fuel
pumps, and a fast-food restaurant on 6.51 acres in the C-2/PCD
(General Commercial/Planned Commercial Development) zone
district, located at the southeast corner of S. H Street and Hosking
Avenue.
Public hearing opened and closed.
Motion by Commissioner Strickland, seconded by Commissioner
Koman, to approve Consent Public Hearing Items 5.a. and 5.b. Motion
approved.
NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Text Amendments to Bakersfield Municipal Code Title 17: The City
of Bakersfield is proposing to add, delete, and amend various
Chapters of the zoning ordinance primarily related to residential
zoning and mixed-use zoning to address evolving community
needs, enhancing housing options, and providing compatibility
with the City's long-term development goals in support of the
Bakersfield General Plan comprehensive update; specifically the
Housing Element.
Planning Director Paul Johnson noted there was a memorandum
transmitting late correspondence and providing for additional
amendments to Title 17. Development Services Director Cristopher Boyle
provided the staff report. Public hearing was opened. Two people spoke
in support. Two additional people spoke in support but requested
consideration be provided for the following: (1) minor overlap on
minimum floor densities; (2) reduced road widths for proportionality with
the smaller lot designs; and (3) increased minimum parking
requirements over the current standards. One person spoke in
opposition. No one spoke in rebuttal. Public hearing closed. Planning
Commission deliberated. Motion by Vice Chair Cater, seconded by
Commissioner Strickland, to recommend City Council approve the
amendments to Title 17 with provisions for residential in C-1
(Neighborhood Commercial) and C-2 (Regional Commercial) zones.
REPORTS
a. League of California Cities Presentation by Larry Koman, Planning
Commissioner.
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b. TCC Grant Presentation by Jason Cater, Economic and Community
Development Manager
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Planning Director Johnson announced there will be a Special
Planning Commission meeting on February 29, 2024, and the
regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on March 7,
2024, will be canceled.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
a. None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Bashirtash adjourned the
meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Ana Solis
Recording Secretary
Paul Johnson
Planning Director
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