HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/29/94MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Monday, August 29, 1994, 12:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501
Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California.
1. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
Present:
STEVE MESSNER, Chairperson
MATHEW BRADY
STEPHEN BOYLE
JIM MARINO
Absent:
JEFF ANDREW, Vice-Chairperson
DOUG'DELGADO
KENNETH HERSH
DARREN POWERS, Alternate
ADVISORY MEMBERS: Present:
LAURA MARINO, Assistant City
Attorney
JACK LaROCHELLE, Engineer IV
DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director
STAFF: Present:
JACK HARDISTY, Planning Director
JENNIE ENG, Associate Planner
ISABEL WILLIAMS, 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 - proposed vacation of
26th Street and adjacent alley in Block 115, between "H" and Eye Streets.
Commissioners Brady and Boyle stated they had a conflict of interest on this item
as well as Item #5, their firm is currently representing the applicant.
Agenda Item #8.2 - General Plan Consistency Finding - parcel located south of
State Route 58 Freeway and east of Mt. Vernon Avenue.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Marino, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to
approve consent agenda Item #7.2. Motion carried.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Brady referred to July 7, 1994 minutes, second paragraph "Mr.
Marino should be "Ms. Marino", pages 10 and 11, "navigation" should be
"avigation".
Motion was made by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner Marino to
approve minutes of the regular meetings held July 5, July 7, July 18, July 21, 1994,
subject to changes mentioned. Motion carried.
REVISED COMPREI4ENSIVE SIGN PLAN 5-94 (MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
420 - 34TH STREET)
Commissioners Brady and Boyle stated they have a conflict of interest, the
applicant is a client of their law firm.
6. REVISED LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLANS (Martin-McIntosh)
Commissioner Brady stated there is a dispute regarding the maintenance district
and he lives in that maintenance district.
7.1 PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE 5583
Staff report was given.
7.2 PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE 5584
Staff report was given.
Commissioner Brady asked about an additional traffic study.
Public Works Engineer IV, Jack LaRochelle stated that he would have an answer
for him on Thursday night.
In response to Commissioner Brady's question, Planning Director Hardisty replied
the project is being planned as an additional theater.
Commissioner Brady asked if Bernard Street would be widened or if they would
have any turn lanes.
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Engineer LaRochelle replied that a'right turn pocket would most likely be added,
but would further clarify this on Thursday night.
Commissioner Marino asked if the entrance would be used by the business
abutting the theater.
Planning Director. Hardisty replied yes, and the business will also use the internal
street..
PRESENTATION' BY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - BROWN ACT AND
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Ms. Marino said this item would be given at the Thursday hearing.
COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written
Planning Director Hardisty referred to a memo about conditions on
subdivisions under correspondence.
B)
verbal .
He also informed COmmission that the Habitat Conservation Plan is now
in effect.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
A. Committees
Appointment of Trails Committee to discuss design of equestrian path
along Kern River at Calloway Drive.
Chairman Messner appointed himself, and Commissioner's Marino and
Boyle.
Commissioner Marino submitted copies of a draft agenda for the 1994
Planners Institute workshop. He also stated that the institute is looking for
a 2nd Vice-President.
Commissioner Marino informed Commission that the Zoning Committee
will be meeting with residents of Kern City today at 4 p.m.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was
adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
Isabel Williams
Recording Secretary