HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/95MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Thursday, February 2, 1995, 5:30 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501
Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California.
1. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
Present:
JEFF ANDREW, Chairperson
DOUG DELGADO, Vice-Chairperson
STEPHEN BOYLE
MATHEW BRADY
KENNETH HERSH
JIM MARINO
ROBERT ORTIZ
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
JIM EGGERT, Principal 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, 2/2/95
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REVISED COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN (RCSP 2-95) - JACK IN THE
BOX ~- HOMEBASE PLAZA LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF PANAMA LANE AND COLONY STREET
*Commissioner Boyle was seated.
Chairman Andrew abstained on this item because he is marketing the parcel next
to subject property. Commissioner Delgado chaired the hearing.
Staff report recommending approval was given.
NanCY Carter represented Center Neon Company saying they would be installing
the signage. She stated concurrence with conditions.
Motion was made by Commissioner Marino, seconded by Commissioner Powers
to make findings set forth in staff report and approve Revised Comprehensive
Sign Plan 2-95 subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. Motion
carried. Commissioner Andrew was absent.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE cHANGE #5607
Commissioner Powers excused himself from the meeting at this time.
CommissiOner Marino stated he woUld abstain from participating on this item
because he has ownership interests in property downtown.
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Public portion of the hearing was opened; no one spoke in opposition or in favor.
Public portion of the hearing was closed.
Responding to question by Commissioner Brady, Mr. Grady said notification for
this zone change was an advertisement in the newspaper because there were over
1,000 parcels involved in the project. There has been extensive community
interest in this issue. The noticing process has been more than adequate.
Commissioner Brady was Concerned about making a change of zoning for a
property which will no longer allow a previously allowed use. He was in favor of
continuing this matter and having the owners to be directly affected specifically
noticed as to the changes proposed.
Responding to question by Commissioner Hersh, Commissioner Brady said he
wanted those persons with uses that may be discontinued to receive a written
notice. Commissioner Hersh agreed with Commissioner Brady's concerns and
comments.
Minutes, 2/2/95
6. PUBLIC HEARING - PREZONING #5608
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Motion was made by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner~ Marino to
remove this item from the agenda. Motion carried.
STAGING AREA AT CALLOWAY DRIVE AND CROSS VALLEY CANAL
Staff report was given.
Responding to questions by Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Boyle said there
was concern with respect to the committee studying this issue in regard to the
staging area being located in the secondary floodplain. He cited an issue of
whether it would be more economical for the city to consider putting in the
deceleration lane as part of this project. He said the committee felt there should
be staging areas periodically along the Kern River. Also some people present
were concerned about any type of development in the secondary floodplain.
Carolyn Belli represented the Kern Equestrians for Preservation of Trails. She
said they were completely opposed to a staging area at the proposed location.
She said they would much rather have it at the Stockdale Bridge, completely
deleting this proposed location from the plan. She felt it would be detrimental at
this location and more expensive for the city. She stated her concern for the
riparian habitat and vegetation. She felt in working with Castle and Cooke a
suitable-area could be developed. She asked that consideration of this staging
area be withdrawn from the plan.
Commissioner Marino said at a future trails committee meeting various staging
locations would be considered. He did not feel there were constraints to take any
action on this location.
Tom Failgatter appeared for Kern River Public Access Committee and as a
resident of the city. He stated his opinion that the problem is created because
the Commission has eliminated the property which was set aside as a staging area.
This is an ill-conceived idea to place a staging area in the secondary floodplain.
He felt thought should have been given in the past to preserving the river.
Commissioner Brady' commended staff and the committee for this attempt. He
said this is obviously not what is needed at this location at this time.
Commissioner Hersh said he would like to see the committee come back with
another report on this issue.
Minutes, 2/2/95
8. COMMUNICATIONS
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A) Written
None '
B) Verbal
Mr. Grady said an Urban Development Committee meeting would be held
March 1st at noon in the City Manager's conference room with the council
committee and planning commission subdivision committee regarding small
lot Subdivisions.
Regarding public hearing on the prezoning #5608 which was tabled, he
said a neighborhood meeting had been scheduled for Thursday, February
23rd to discuss the possibility of reconfiguring the prezoning and
annexation. '
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS
A. Committees
Chairman Andrew said regarding the sign committee met and has decided
to go against the wishes of the development community and not allow the
kiosk Program along with off-site signage.
Commissioner Marino said the trails committee would meet on the
following Wednesday and would bring a report back to the entire
commission at a later date. He also asked for a list of items to be heard at
the March 15th (General Plan Cycle) hearing. Mr. Grady said this would
be forwarded to the commission.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was
adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Laurie Davis
Recording Secretary
ST~~EY~GR~A~', Secretary
Planning Director