HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/94MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Monday, September 12, 1994, 12:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501
Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California.
1. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
Present:
STEVE MESSNER, Chairperson
JEFF ANDREW, Vice Chairperson
STEPHEN BOYLE
MATHEW BRADY
DOUG DELGADO
JIM MARINO
DARREN POWERS, Alternate
Absent:
KENNETH HERSH
ADVISORY MEMBERS: Present:
LAURA MARINO, Assistant City
Attorney
FRED KLOEPPER, Assistant Public
Works Director
DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director
STAFF: Present:
JACK HARDISTY, Planning Director
MARC GAUTHIER, Principal Planner
RICHARD DOLE, 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.
3.1 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Agenda Item #5. - Determination of Adequate Access for Parcel map Waiver 19-
94.
This item was continued to the Thursday hearing.
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4.1
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 3-94, SEGMENT I AND ZONE CHANGE
#5581
Staff report recommending approval was given on this item.
Commissioner Powers stated he may be eligible to vote on this item for the
Thursday hearing in Commissioner Hersh's absence, however would abstain in
that event because he lives in the neighborhood.
4.2
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 3-94, SEGMENT II AND ZONE CHANGE
#5564
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Responding to question by Chairman Messner, Mr. Dole said the wall on the
western side adjacent to R-! and R-3 is currently masonry and staff is
recommending the rear wall 'also be masonry.
Mr. Kloepper responded to question by Commissioner Brady saying there is
anticipated construction on the northeast corner of California and Stockdale and
a city project which is underway on California Avenue between Stockdale
Highway and Real Road to narrow the median, increase traffic lane widths and
provide space for bike lanes. He did not feel the latter would affect the traffic
adversely.
Responding to question by Commissioner Brady, Mr. Hardisty said condition #3
addresses the size of trees. Commissioner Brady felt there was a significant
concern regarding lighting of the parking lot and the affect on residences. He
was also concerned about the hours of operation. Mr. Hardisty said without
restriction the business could be in operation 24 hours. Responding to questions
by Commissioner Brady, Mr. Kloepper said restriction of parking on the frontage
road is not anticipated. Conditions require that the existing turn lane be
lengthened to provide more storage.
Mr. Hardisty responded to question by Chairman Messner saying this request is
consistent with the minimum requirement of a block wall between C-! and C-2
and residential zones.
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4.3
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 3-94, SEGMENT III AND ZONE CHANGE
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
#5560
Staff report recommending denial was given.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 3-94, SEGMENT IV
This item was withdrawn.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 3-94, SEGMENT V AND ZONE CHANGE
#5580
Commissioner Marino abstained due to conflict of interest because he is
representing the property owner.
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Responding to question by Chairman Messner, Mr. Dole clarified proposed
zoning for surrounding properties. Commissioner Messner asked for available
information regarding the Rosedale Specific Plan for the Thursday hearing. Mr.
Hardisty said a status statement would be provided.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 3-94, SEGMENT VI AND ZONE CHANGE
#5567
This item was withdrawn.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 3-94, SEGMENT VII AND ZONE
CHANGE #5568
Commissioner Andrew stated he would abstain because he was involved in the
property sale to the current owner.
Staff report recommending disapproval was given.
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4.8
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 3-94, SEGMENT VIII AND ZONE
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4.9
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CHANGE #5561
Staff report recommending disapproval was given.
In response to question by Commissioner Brady, Mr. Kloepper said the State is in
the process of preparing a routed options study on the State Highway 58
alignment. Within the next year they should be settling on a preferred alignment
and adopting the environmental documents. He said a meeting will be scheduled
in the near future with CalTrans to discuss differences between that proposed by
them and what is adopted in the Renfro Road area.
Commissioner Marino asked for information for the Thursday hearing regarding
the status of single family residential properties adjacent to parcel B and whether
building permits have been issued adjacent to subject property.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 3-94, SEGMENT IX AND ZONE CHANGE
#5585
Staff report recommending approval was given.
DETERMINATION OF ADEQUATE ACCESS FOR PARCEL MAP WAIVER
19-94
This item was placed on consent calendar.
COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written
None
B) Verbal
None
COMMISSION COMMENTS
A. Committees
Chairman Messner said a Trails Committee meeting would be held the
following Wednesday at noon.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was
adjourned at 1:11 p.m.
Laurie Davis
Recording Secretary