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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/94MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Monday, April 4, 1994, 12:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Tmxmn Avenue, Bakersfield, California.~ - 1. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: Present: DARREN POWERS, Chairperson JEFF ANDREW DOUG DELGADO KATE ROSENLIEB BILL SLOCUMB, Alternate Absent: ADVISORY MEMBERS: Present: STAFF: Present: STEVE MESSNER, Vice Chairperson KENNETH HERSH JIM MARINO LAURA MARINO, Assistant City Attorney FRED KLOEPPER, Assistant Public Works Director DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director JACK HARDISTY, Planning Director JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner MARC GAUTHIER, Principal Planner JIM EGGERT, Principal Planner . MIKE LEE, Associate Planner LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS No one made any public statements at this time. Chairman read the notice' of right to appeal as set forth on the agenda. 3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS None Minutes, PC,~ 4/4/94 4.1 PUBLIC HEARING'- TENTATIVE TRACT 5644 (REVISED) Page 2 4.2 Staff rePort was given. Commissioner Andrew stated he would abstain on this item because he is marketing proper.ties for the subdivider. Commissioner Rosenlieb gtated she would abstain due to a conflict of interest because one of the owners of subject property has been a source of income to her within the last year. ~ This item was continued tb the following Thursday evening meeting due to a lack of quorum: PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5678 · CommisSioner Andrew stated he had marketed properties in the area and received commissions in the. last year, therefore he would abstain on this item. Chairman Powers said he :would abstain on this item due to a conflict of interest. Staff report was not given!on this item. This item was continued to the following ThUrsday meeting due to lack of quorum. 5.1 a&b PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 1-94, SEGMENT II AND ASSOCIATED ZONE CHANGE #5542 Commissioner Slocumb stated he had previously abstained on these items due to a conflict of interest. Commissioner Delgado abstained on this item. Due to lack of quorum, staff report was not given and this matter was continued to the Thursday meeting. 5.2 a&b PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 1-94, SEGMENT V AND ASSOCIATED ZONE CHANGE #5549 Commissioner Andrew abstained on this item beCause he markets properties within 300 feet of subject site. MinuteS, PC, 4/4/94 Page 3 Commissioner Slocumb said he was not present at the previous hearing on this item, therefore would have to abstain. Mr. Hardisty requested that this item be dropped from this agenda and carried to the next cycle. This item ~Was continued to the Thursday meeting. 6. ORDINANCE ADDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ALLOWING. SECOND DWELLING UNITS AS A PERMITTED USE IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 65852.2 OF 7; THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE (OR. 17.65-94). Staff report was given. Responding to question by Chairman Powers, Mr. Eggert said staff was concerned about the second unit being constructed at the same time as the main unit. He said the intent was that a second unit be somewhat of an infill. Mr. Hardisty gave exampl~ of a second unit being built simultaneously with the main house saying it crea~ed considerable problems with the neighborhood. He said State law outlines criteria, which if present, must allow the granting of this permit. : Responding to question by Commissioner Rosenlieb, Mr. Hardisty said the conditional use permit process would be used in the event a home has burned and the applicant wants to construct a second dwelling unit at the time of reconstruction. COMMUNICATIONS A) Written Commisgioner Rosenlieb stated she had received a memo regarding postponement of a deposition, but she had not been notified of the deposition. Mr. Sherfy said the city received numerous requests for depositions and immediately moved to have this halted, therefore if no notification was given it was because it was worked out very quickly. He said unless further notification is given there was nothing to be concerned about. B) Verbal Minutes, PC, 4/4/94 Page 4 8. COMMISSION' COMMENTS Commissioner Rosenlieb Commented on previous discussions regarding amenities and lack of amenities in R-2 zones where single family detached homes are being constructed. She felt it was critical to the community that this item not die in a committee. She recalled a workshop on February 3, in which the commishon agreed on a proposed change to an ordinance, stating it has not come forth. She felt as if a window of opportunity may have closed on an issue the commission has diligently sought. She stated her deep disappointment that this issue has again fallen by the wayside. A. Committees ' 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) General Plan Zoning Ordinance Sign Ordinance Subdivision and Public Services Trails and Ways Parksi and Environmental Quali _ty Act Joint Council/Planning Commission ADJOURNMENT There being no further buSiness to come before the Commission, meeting was adjourned at 12:42 p.m. ' Laurie Davis Recording Secretary /~ Planning Direc~ .