HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/95MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Monday, January 3, 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
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
Agenda Item #8.1 - General plan consistency finding for proposed
vacation of the unused north 10 feet of the 30-foot wide alley in Block 461.
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Agenda Item #8.2 - General plan consistency finding for proposed
acquisition of blocks 348 and 349, City of Bakersfield for additional
parking area to serve the downtown convention center. Property is
bordered by the Santa Fe Railroad on the north, "P" Street on the east,
14th Street on the south, and "N" Street on the west.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of minutes of the regular meetings of October 20, October 31, November
3 and November 14, 1994.
Chairman Andrew stated this item would be handled at the Thursday meeting.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5700
Chairman Andrew abstained because he sold the property to the current owner.
He relinquished the chair to Commissioner Marino in Commissioner Delgado's
absence.
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Public portion of the hearing was opened.
Public hearing on this item was continued to the Thursday meeting.
6. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE 5596
Staff report recommending apprOVal was given.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 4-94, SEGMENT
VIII
Commissioner Boyle stated he had previously declared a conflict of interest on
this item because a client of his law firm owns property within 300 feet, however
after further investigation he did not have a material interest because fees are less
than $250. He asked if he could now participate. Ms. Marino said he would not
have to declare a conflict. If he were present at the previous public hearing on
this item and heard all testimony he could participate. Commissioner Boyle
indicated he was present and heard all testimony.
Commissioner Brady stated he had declared the same conflict, however would
now participate on this item for the same reasons indicated by Commissioner
Boyle.
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Mr. LaRochelle added to the original staff report saying the public works
department had been in contact with Mr. Galey who was opposed to this request
at the previous hearing and they would attempt to resolve the issue before the
Thursday hearing and would make a proposal which is consistent with the
circulation element of the general plan.
Public portion of the hearing was opened.
Hearing on this item was continued to the Thursday meeting.
8.1 GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING - PROPOSED VACATION OF
THE UNUSED NORTH 10 FEET OF THE 30-FOOT WIDE ALLEY IN B
8.2
LOCK 461 (WEST SIDE OF ELM STREET, BETWEEN 21ST AND 22ND
STREETS)
Mr. LaRochelle asked that the word "summary" be deleted from the
recommended action.
Mr. Grady stated that under the consent calendar a consistency finding would be
added for the Thursday meeting for continuing and completing the bike path east
of Manor Drive. Also a request would be added for reconsideration of General
Plan Amendment 4-94, Segment IV and Zone Change #5603.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING - PROPOSED ACQUISITION
OF BLOCKS 348 AND 349, CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FOR ADDITIONAL
PARKING AREA TO SERVE THE DOWNTOWN CONVENTION CENTER.
PROPERTY IS BORDERED BY THE SANTA FE RAILROAD ON THE
NORTH, "P" STREET ON THE EAST, 14TH STREET ON THE SOUTH AND
"N" STREET ON THE WEST.
To be handled at the Thursday meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written
B)
None
Verbal
None
Minutes, PC, 1/3/95
10. COMMISSION COMMENTS
A. Committees
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11.
Sign Committee -- Off-site residential directional kiosk signs - update
and Commission direction.
Chairman Andrew said this item would be handled at
the Thursday meeting.
Chairman Andrew stated he may not be present at the
Thursday meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was
adjourned at 12:37 p.m.
Laurie Davis
Recording Secretary
STANLEY GRADY, Secretary
Planning Director