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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/94MINUTEs OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Monday, April 18, 1994, 12:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: Present: DARREN POWERS, Chairperson STEVE MESSNER, Vice Chairperson JEFF ANDREW MATHEW BRADY DOUG DELGADO KENNETH HERSH JIM MARINO Absent: STEPHEN BOYLE ADVISORY MEMBERS: Present: LAURA MARINO, Assistant City Attorney FRED KLOEPPER, Assistant Public Works Director DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director STAFF: Present: JACK HARDISTY, Planning DirectOr JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner MIKE LEE, Associate Planner LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS No one made any public Statement~ at this time. Chairman read the notice of. right to appeal as set forth on the agenda. 3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS None Minutes, pC, 4/18/94 Page 2 4. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON FOR 1994 o CALENDAR YEAR Motion was made by Con/missioner Marino, seconded by Commissioner Andrew to nominate Commissioner Messner as Chairperson. Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Marino, seconded by Commissioner Hersh to nominate Commissioner Andrew as Vice-Chairperson. Motion carried. Chairman Powers said the! new chairperson and vice-chairperson would be seated in their positions at the Thursday meeting. Mr. Hardistypresented a plaque to Commissioner Slocumb for his service on the Planning Commission. Commissioner Messner stated his appreciation for Commissioner Slocumb's work on the Commission. · APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made.by .Commissioner Messner, seconded by Commissioner Hersh to approve minutes of the :regular meetings held January 6, January 18, January 20, and January 31, 1994.. Motion carried. PARCEL MAP WAIVER 5-94 Staff report recommending approval was given. Commissioner Powers abstained due to a conflict of interest. Commissioner Messner chaired the hearing. Responding to question by Commissioner Marino regarding access points to California and Oak Street lining up, Mr. Kloepper said the main access lines up with the northbound off ramp from Highway 99 to California Avenue. The entire intersection will be reconstructed. Motion was'made by Commissioner Marino, seconded by Commissioner Hersh to find that the proposed access easement for PMW 5-94 is adequate for the purposes of access to the parcels in accordance with Section 17.04.370 of the Municipal Code. Motion carried. Commissioner Powers was absent. Minutes, PC, 4/18/94 Page 3 FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR EAST HILLS MALL -Staff report recommending approval was given. o APPEAL-HEARING - SITE PLAN REVIEW 220-94 Staff report recommending denial was given. REVISED COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN #3-94 Staff report recommending approval was given. 10.1 Responding to questions by Commissioner Andrew, Mr. Movius said staff felt the monument signage would allow for better marking of the entry way. PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5665 Staff report recommending approval was given. Responding to questions by Commissioner Messner, Mr. Lee said the applicant has indicated they are notl sure if they want to proceed with general plan amendment and zone change on the R-2 portion at this time. Responding to question by Commissioner Delgado regarding the loss of R-3 lots and the 80 percent requirement, Mr. Lee said meeting the 80 percent requirement for smaller 10ts would be close. A condition exists which requires' demonstration of their intent to meet the 80 percent requirement. Mr. Lee responded to conditions by Commissioner Brady, saying partially zoned R-3 lots still exist. Mr. Hardisty said staff did not feel they would cause difficulty in developing the property., but those further north would create development problems. Mr. Hardisty said a zone change would be forthcoming to bring the zone and property lines into conformance. 10.2 PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5768 Commissioner Andrew abstained on this item because he has sold and marketed properties within the area: Staff report recommending approval was given. Mr. Lee stated the applicant had requested a continuance to the June 2, 1994 meeting. He stated staff's recommendation that the public hearing be opened and this item be continued to the regular meeting of June 2, 1994. Minutes, PC, 4/18/94 Page 4 10.3 PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5678 Commissioner Powers abstained because of a conflict of interest. Commissioner Andrew abstained because he has received income from property owners within 300 feet of Subject .property. Staff report recommending approval was given~ Mr. Hardisty responded to questions by Commissioner Hersh saying park densities were considered adequate. The area under the powerlines would remain an easement to be maintained by property owner or utility company. Mr. Movius said a finding made on small lot subdivisions was that parks were being applied at 3 acres per 1,000 population for a certain area and the developer is asking that the finding be made in thiS situation. · ResPonding to queStion by Commissioner Brady, Mr. Lee said a copy of the current version of the tract was sent to the school district and a letter was ' received stating concerns. He said the traffic division indicated they would install a pedestrian activated beacon and a cross walk. Mr. Hardisty responded to question by Commissioner Messner saying direct access to a garden park was proposed in this tract at the northerly cul-de-sac. 11. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING - ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF A 6-FOOT PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT IN LOTS 1 AND 2 OF TRACT 5245 - pHAsE 1, GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF BRIMHALL, EAST OF MONDAVI WAY Staff report was given. Mr. KloePper responded to questions by Chairman Powers saying the water line is usually in the area between the sidewalk and right-of-way line and not in the public utilities easement. Minutes, PC, 4/18/94 Page 5 12. FILE 5502 -- TIME SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A REQUEST BY SKIP HARDY TO AMEND THE ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM A C-1 13. (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) ZONE TO AN R-1 (ONE FAMILY DWELLING) ZONE ONi 23.77 +/- ACRES AND TO AN R-l-CH (ONE FAMILY DWELLING-CHURCH) ZONE ON 2.5 +/- ACRES, CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 26.27 +/- ACRES FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST AND WEST OF WIBLE ROAD, NORTH OF BERKSHIRE ROAD, AND SOUTH OF THE ARVIN-EDISON CANAL Commissioner Andrew abStained because he has marketed and sold prOperties in the area. · Chairman Powers abstained because his former employer owns property in the area. Staff report recommending approval was given. 1994-1999 CAPITAL 'IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET - 'DETERMINATION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF CONSISTENCY 14. WITH THE GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PLANS This item was deferred to the Thursday hearing. COMMUNICATIONS A) Written None B) Verbal None 15. COMMISSION COMMENTS A. Committees None Minutes, PC, 4/18/94 16. Page 6 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before ~the Commission, meeting was adjourned at 1:12 p.m. Laurie Davis Recording Secretary