HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/95MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Monday, April 17, 1995, 12:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501
Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California.
1. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
Present:
JEFF ANDREW, Chairperson
STEPHEN BOYLE
MATHEW BRADY
KENNETH HERSH
JIM MARINO
ROBERT ORTIZ
Absent:
DOUG DELGADO, Vice-Chairperson
DARREN POWERS, Alternate
ADVISORY MEMBERS: Present:
LAURA MARINO, Assistant City.
Attorney
JACK LaROCHELLE, Engineer IV
DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director
STAFF: Present:
STANLEY GRADY, Planning Director
JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner
MARC GAUTHIER, Principal Planner
JENNIE ENG, 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
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Marino, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz to
approve minutes of the regular meetings held March 13, and March 16, 1995.
Motion carried.
Minutes, PC, 4/17/95
5. PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5810
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Public portion of the hearing was opened.
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Responding to question by Commissioner Marino, Mr. Grady clarified content of
the memo from the Parks Department.
This item was continued to the Thursday meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS -- ZONE CHANGE 5615, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
10162, TENTATIVE TRACT 5804 (PHASED)
Commissioner Boyle abstained because he represents the property owner through
his law firm.
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Public portion of the hearings were opened; there were no questions or
comments.
This item was continued to the Thursday meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 1-95, SEGMENT
VII ZONE CHANGE #5627 AND TENTATIVE TRACT 5809 (VESTING
AND PHASED)
Staff reports recommending approval of the requests were given.
Public portion of the hearing was opened.
Mr. Gauthier responded to question by Chairman Andrew by agreeing that the
reason for the recommendation for approval of less than 5 acres of commercial
acreage is based on the fact that affordable housing is being provided.
This item was continued to the Thursday meeting.
Minutes, PC, 4/17/95
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
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10.
11.
a)
Proposed amendlnent to the Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 17.14
(R-2 Limited Multiple Family Dwelling zone) regarding minimum lot sizes
for one falnily dwellings and yard setbacks. (Categorically exempt)
b)
Proposed alnendlnent to Bakersfield MuniciPal Code Section 16.28.170
(lots) regarding minimum lot sizes and findings to allow one family
dwellings in an R-2 zone. (Categorically exempt)
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Commissioner Brady asked for history of approvals of small lot subdivisions and a
comparison between the number of homes constructed on lots of standard size as
opposed to small lot construction since the 2010 Plan. Mr. Grady agreed to
provide this for Thursday's meeting.
These items were continued to Thursday.
COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written - None
B)
Verbal - Mr. Grady said a Trails Committee report would be added for
Thursday's agenda.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS
Ao
Subdivision an'd Public Services Committee Report regarding park land
credit for PUD and Optional Design Subdivisions.
Group vote
This iteTM was continued to the Thursday meeting.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Policy to require requests for consent items be placed on the agenda prior to the
'Monday pre-meeting.
This item was continued to Thursday.
A. Committees
Minutes, PC, 4/17/95
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was
adjourned at 12:43 p.m.
Laurie Davis
Recording Secretary
STANLEY GRAD~
Planning Director