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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/94MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Thursday, November 3; 1994,-5:30 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. o 1. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: Present: JEFF ANDREW, Vice Chairperson STEPHEN BOYLE DOUG DELGADO JIM MARINO Absent: MATHEW BRADY KENNETH HERSH DARREN POWERS, Alternate ADVISORY MEMBERS: 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 MIKE LEE, Associate Planner LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary 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. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS None ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Delgado to nominate Commissioner Andrew as chairperson for the remainder of the term. Motion carried. Commissioner Andrew abstained. Agenda, PC, 11/3/94 5. PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10113 Page 2 Staff report recommending approval was given. 'Public portion of the hearing was previously opened at the Monday meeting. No one spoke in opposition or in favor. Maurice Etchechury represented the applicant. He stated agreement with conditions of approval. Public portion of the hearing was closed. Motion was made by Commissioner Marino, seconded by Commissioner Delgado to adopt resolution, to make all findings set forth in the staff report,, and to approve Proposed Tentative Parcel Map 10113, subject to the conditions outlined in Exhibit "A". Motion carried. 6. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE #5558 Staff report recommending approval was given. Public portion of the hearing was opened. Betty Lamond, owner of property at the end of Elcia Street spoke. Concerning Condition #3 of Public Works Department regarding the emergency exit, she asked that a gate :be constructed that cannot be used by anyone except emergency vehicles. Responding to question by Commissioner Marino, Ms. Lamond agreed if the word "normally" were struck from this condition it would work. She also stated she wanted to ensure that a gate would be constructed which is not accessible to non-emergency vehicles. Mr. Kloepper Said the way the condition is written and the intent of it is that access would be gated and closed at all times unless an emergency were in progress. He felt the current condition would satisfy Ms. Lamond's concerns. Responding to question by Commissioner Boyle, Mr. Kloepper said the gate would stop pedestrian and vehicular traffic, however this could be stated in the condition to ensure this intent. Agenda, PC, 11/3/94 Page 3 Duane Hilton, 300 South Real Road, was concerned about the traffic issue with relation to access and egress proposed on South Real Road. He was concerned because traffic waiting to enter Highway 58 backs up beyond Elcia Drive. Mr. Walker, Traffic Engineer, said the type of traffic anticipated from this project and time of day of peak traffic from it should not substantially impact the street. David Milazzo represented the landowners/applicants. Regarding Condition #3 he concurred with the request of those speaking that it be gated and only allow emergency traffic, precluding pedestrian and all other vehicular traffic. Regarding Condition #8 he asked that the last sentence be changed to read as follows: "Should an increase or decrease of more than 5% in the traffic generation be proposed for any specific project within the project area, then a review and possible revision to the traffic study and resulting mitigation shall be required at the discretion of the City Public Works Engineer." Depending on the use for this location the traffic impacts may decrease and he asked that this possibility be taken into consideration also. Mr. Kloepper stated concurrence with this request. Regarding deceleration lane, right turn lane and traffic signal he said these features were added as an inten to reduce impacts of traffic. Public portion of the hearing was closed. Responding to question by Commissioner Boyle, Mr. Walker said subject intersection without this project is level of service D and remains so with the project with aslight change in the intersection delay. He explained the grading system for those present. Responding to question by Commissioner Boyle, Mr. Walker said Kern COG's long-term projection of traffic for the year 2010 and 2020 when the 58 Freeway is completed will be essentially non-changed due to additional traffic from growth. He alsO stated CalTrans has indicated this project area will have additional lanes added on Highway 58 and additional turn lanes. It is possible this improvement by CalTrans could improve the overall situation. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Marino to adopt resolution making findings set forth in staff report and approve the Negative Declaration, and approve Zone Change No. 5558, subject to the conditions of approval on Exhibit "A", with the following changes: Condition #3, second line to be changed to read as follows: Any access road developed shall be gated and closed to non-emergency pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Agenda, PC, 11/3/94 Page 4 Condition. #8, last sentence changed to read as follows: Should an increase or decrease of more than 5% in the traffic generation be proposed for any specific project within the project area, then a review and possible revision to the traffic study and resulting mitigation shall be required at the discretion of the City Engineer. and recommend same to City Council. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Boyle, Delgado, Marino, Andrew None ABSENT: Commissioners Brady, Hersh, Powers WORKSHOP - DEPARTMENT ROLES IN THE REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Mr. Grady said the Parks Department would make a brief presentation. Alan Abbi, Assistant Parks Superintendent gave presentation from a memo which he submitted to the Commission. He stated their division is responsible for maintenance of all street, median landscaping and parks. Input into the planning process begins at the general plan amendment and zone change level, continuing and intensifying at the tentative tract map approval stages. Their main goal is commitment to providing a high level of landscape service to residents of the city while keeping operational costs at a minimum through consolidated maintenance districts. Achievement of the goal is assuming that landscaping installed adjacent to and within tracts is of a type which is easily maintained and comprised of minimal area so as to facilitate efficient maintenance. This is achieved through conditions which are submitted to the Commission for review and utilization for tract approval. He said a streamline committee has been formed and through this the process has been sped up. Upon review and approval by parks superintendent, plans are then approved by city engineer and construction begins. When completed, areas are maintained by the developer for not less than 180 days, after which the city accepts maintenance responsibilities for an area. Responding to questions by Commissioner Boyle, Mr. Abbi said the overall setting would decide whether a landscaped area would be minimal or a large amount. Mini-parks, depending upon the situation and separation of each, may not be favored and can take as long to maintain as a larger park. Agenda, PC, 11/3/94 8. COMMUNICATIONS o Page 5 A) Written B) Verbal Mr. Kloepper said due to reorganization and reassignments within the Public Works Department, Mr. LaRochelle would be representing the department at future commission hearings. Mr. Hardisty stated the Council had extended the deadline for applications for appointment to the Commission to 5:00 p.m., November 15, 1994. COMMISSION COMMENTS Responding to question by Commissioner Delgado regarding approval of minutes scheduled for the last hearing, Mr. Grady said these were rescheduled for a later date. A. Committees 10. Mr. Boyle stated he and Commissioner Hersh did not received agendas for the previous sign committee meeting which was consequently not held. Mr. Grady stated he had received an agenda, however staff would ensure agendas are sent for future meetings. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Laurie Davis Recording Secretary Planning Director'