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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/93MINUTES OF THE PRE-MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Monday, August 2, 1993, 12 noon, 5:30 p.m., Basement Conference Room, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. 1. ROLL CALL 4~ COMMISSIONERS: Present: Absent: DARREN POWERS, Chairperson STEVE MESSNER, Vice Chairperson DOUG DELGADO KENNETH HERSH JIM MARINO KATE ROSENLIEB BILL SLOCUMB~ Alternate JEFF ANDREW ADVISORY MEMBERSi Present: LAURA MARINO, Assistant City Attorney FRED KLOEPPER, Assistant Public Works Director DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director STAFF: Present: STANLEY GRADY, Assistant Planning Director JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner JENNIE ENG, Associate Planner LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary PUBLIC STATEMENTS No one made any pUblic statements at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No discussion or action was taken on thiS item. REVISED COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN 1-93 (Local Neon for HomeBase) Staff report was given. Responding to a question by Commissioner Powers regarding pylon signs for developed pads, Jennie Eng, Staff Planner said none would be allowed. Minutes, .PC Pre-meeting, 8/2/93: Page 2 Responding to questions by Commissioner Rosenlieb, Ms. Eng indicated the Commission could be looking at more phases of this comprehensive sign plan. ResPonding to a question by Commissioner Hersh, Ms. Eng indicated the 50 square foot architectural feature is in excess of the 240 square feet. The public pOrtion of this~ item was continued to the regular, meeting of August 5, 1993. ' ~ FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS - P.U.D. ZONE CHANGE 5474 (Martin-McIntosh) Staff report was given. . Chairman Powers asked why staff would substitute shade tree covered areas for a shade structure if they are not to be of a significant size. Ms. Eng stated the applicant requested the change and staff felt a 48-inch box shade tree would provide ample shade. Jennie Eng answered a qUestion by Commissioner Hersh saying staff agreed to 32 percent on 61 lots as a variation of front yard setback. Rob Cramer responded to a question saying most ofithe trees on the list would lose their leaves. DisCUssion continued regarding the shade structure. Public hearing on this item was continued to the regular meeting of August 5, 1993. PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF TIME - TENTATIVE TRACT 5494 Staff report was given. Discussion ensued regarding participation in the meeting, Ms. Marino said with regard to the by-laws that since Commissioner Andrew was not present at the pre-meeting he could not iparticipate on hearings. Jennie Eng responded to a question by Commissioner Slocumb stating the Subdivision Map Act prOVides for an automatic extension of the map for 60 days once the application is submitted so long as it is submitted before the map expires. .Minute. s, PC Pre-meeting, 8/2/93 8. puBLIc HEARING - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 9973 Staff report was given. Page 3 Jennie Eng stated in response to questions by Commissioner Rosenlieb, that she would check into development of adjacent properties. Mr. Kloepper responded to a question saying the access road would probably be some type of all-weather material. Mr. Kloepper respOnded to a question by Commissioner Power saying the easement is taken care of~ during the subdivision process it would be overlayed by the map. Regarding the property t° the west, Commissioner Rosenlieb asked why the Council would allow the general plan designation to be designated LR, Ms. Marino said she did not know whY this was allowed. It was noted that an application for general plan amendment was submitted, however was not deemed complete. Public hearing on this item was continued to the regular meeting of August 5, 1993. 9.1 PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5646 A request for continuance was received on this item. Responding to a question! by Commissioner Rosenlieb as to the request for continuance, Ms. Eng stated the traffic study was late and additional time was needed for review of it. Ms. Marino reSponded to: a question by Chairman Power stating the action for continuance could not be taken at this time, since the public has been notified of the public hearing on August 5, 1993. 9.2 PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5680 Staff report was given. Ms. Eng referred to a'memo from the Planning Department and a memo submitted from Public Works. · Minutes, PC Pre-meeting, 8/2/93! Page 4 Ken Hersh asked if documentation exists on the negative declaration, asking if it could be included in the Staff report since the commission is being asked to adopt it. ~ Commissioner Slocumb asked how the finding for approval can be made on the negative declaration when it is not seen by the Commission, Ms. Marino said the staff report gives appropriate information regarding this. He also requested that the size of the copy of the map for tract maps be larger so that it can be read. Ms. Eng explained that staff receives these copies from the applicant. This public hearing was continued to the regular meeting of Thursday, August 5, 1993. 9,3 PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5682 9.4 PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5707 Chairman Powers stated staff requested these items be taken concurrently. Ms. Eng gave staff report indicating staff had requested a continuance on these items to the August 19, 1993 meeting because of a setback issue along the west boundary of the property, i The Board of Zoning Adjustment will be hearing a request for modification of this setback at their August 10, 1993 meeting. 9.5 Public hearing on this item was continued to the regular meeting of August 5, 1993. PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5683 (Vesting) Staff report was given. Ms. Eng indicated the applicant requested this item be placed on consent calendar. Responding to a question by Commissioner Rosenlieb, Ms. Eng indicated there would be no street improv, ements on the west side. Ms. Eng indicated staff is hopeful that Whitegate Avenue will be allowed to be extended westerly with future development. Responding to a condition by Commissioner Rosenlieb regarding extension of the cul-de-sac, Mr. Kloepper said Condition #1 of their conditions addresses this issue. 'Minutes, PC Pre-meeting, 8/2/931 9.6 PUBLIC HEARING ~ TENTATIVE TRACT 5684 10. Page 5 Staff report was given. Public hearing on this item was continued to the regular meeting of August 5, 1993. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING - FOR THE VACATION OF 11. 12. 13. PORTIONS OF NORTHRUP, ROBINSON, CLYDE AND l lTH STREETS Staff report was given. COMMUNICATIONS A) Written B) Verbal COMMISSION COMMENTS A. Committees 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) General Plan Zoning Ordinance Sign Ordinance Subdivision and Public Services Trails and Ways Parks and Environmental Quali _ty Act Joint !Council/Planning Commission ADJOURNMENT Laurie Davis Recording Secretary ~~ecretary Assistant Planning Director