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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/96MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Thursday, August 1, 1996 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. 1. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: Present: DOUG DELGADO, Vice-Chairperson MATHEW BRADY ROBERT ORTIZ WADE TAVORN JEFFREY TKAC MICHAEL DHANENS Absent: KENNETH HERSH STEPHEN BOYLE ADVISORY MEMBERS: Present: LAURA MARINO, Assistant City Attorney JACK LaROCHELLE, Engineer IV JACK LEONARD, Assistant Building Director STAFF: Present: PUBLIC STATEMENTS JIM MOVlUS, Principal Planner LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary No one made any public statements. Chairman read the notice of right to appeal as set forth on the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Brady asked staff why it took such a long time for the January 4, 1996 minutes to be placed before the Commission for approval. Mr. Movius explained that alternate clerical staff attended this meeting which may have been the reason for delay. Concerning January 4, 1996 minutes, Page 10, second to last paragraph Commissioner Brady asked that the entire paragraph be replaced with the following: "Commissioner Brady stated that if he was not able to question the consultant concerning the comments made by the San Joaquin Valley Pollution Control District then he would be unable to judge the adeqUacy of this DEIR because he would not know whether these comments Minutes, PC, 8/1/96 Page 2 were significant or not. He then raised all those concerns as set forth by the San Joaquin Valley Pollution Control District in its letter concerning the Draft EIR as potential reasons why the DEIR is not adequate. He raised concerns about the models used to determine the vehicle trip ends for the project." He stated the reason for this change is that the minutes do not reflect that the questioning at that time was concerning the Valley Pollution Control District's criticisms and comments concerning the Draft EIR and that he was attempting to raise those issues with the consultant. Judy Skousen, City Attorney stated the raising of these issues was inappropriate at that time. Therefore he had to raise all their criticisms and comments for the record. Motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Brady to approve minutes of the regular meetings held January 4, May 16, June 6, June 17, and June 20, 1996, with the previously proposed change to January 4, 1996 minutes by Commissioner Brady. Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT 5846 Staff report recommending approval was given. Mr. Movius drew the commission's attention to a memo from the Fire Department adding a condition concerning secondary emergency access asking that it be modified to read as follows: "Prior to recordation of a final map the subdivider shall obtain approval of secondary emergency access from the Fire Chief. Said access shall be shown on the improvement plans and developed to standards as required by the City Engineer." Public portion of the hearing was opened; no one spoke in favor or opposition. Roger Mclntosh represented the applicant stating their concurrence with all conditions of the staff report and memo from Fire Department and asking for approval. Public portion of the hearing was closed. Commissioner Brady asked Mr. Mclntosh for an estimate of construction time. Mr. Mclntosh said the map is valid for two years and construction would begin within that time. Commissioner Brady asked if there were any existing maps in the works for the projects to the west and south of the this tentative map. Mr. Movius said hearing on those maps is scheduled for the next hearing. Commissioner Brady asked if there would be some connection from this project to the roadways to Panama or would the connecting route be from Ashe to Panama Lane. Mr. Mclntosh said there are three tentative tracts proposed for the future hearing which will completely plat the balance of the area between Harris to Panama, Reliance and Ashe. Streets flow through this entire area allowing for a good circulation pattern. Motion was made by Commissioner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz to adopt resolution approving and adopting the Negative Declaration and to approve Proposed Tentative Tract 5846 with findings and conditions as presented in resolution contained in Exhibit "1" and conditions of Exhibit "A" with the addition of Condition #12 from the Fire Department which reads as follows: Minutes, PC, 8/1/96 Page 3 Prior to recordation of a final map the subdivider shall obtain approval of secondary emergency access fromthe Fire Chief. Said access shall be shown on the improvement plans and developed to standards as required by the City Engineer. Motion carried. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING - PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND SALE OF EIGHT RESIDENTIAL LOTS IN THE LAKEVIEW AREA. Staff report recommending approval was given. Motion was made by Commissioner Dhanens, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz to make a finding pursuant to Government Code Section 65402, that the proposed acquisition of the eight residential parcels in question is consistent with the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan. Motion carried. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE USE OF UTILITY EASEMENTS Mr. Movius stated this had been added on at the commission's request. Chairman Delgado recalled it to be Commissioner Boyle who asked that this be placed on the agenda stating he is not present at this hearing and asking that it be continued to the next agenda. COMMUNICATIONS A) Written Mr. Movius stated a report had been transmitted from Mr. Dennis Fox to the commission regarding urbanization and agricultural land conversion along with a copy of correspondence between Mr. Fox and a Council member. He stated a memorandum had also been submitted from the Attorney's Office concerning CEQA and mitigation measures. Commissioner Delgado asked if this memo was written in response to questions by the Commission. Ms. Marino stated she prepared it at the request of Commissioner Hersh to Ms. Skousen the City Attorney. B) Verbal None COMMISSION COMMENTS A. Committees Commissioner Brady stated the Subdivision Committee would be meeting on Minutes, PC, 8/1/96 Page 4 10. 11. August 20th in order to have an on-site meeting to look at examples of fourplexes and areas in trying to come up with new standards. Commissioner Delgado stated Commissioner Hersh had requested that he inquire as to the status of the guest speakers which were requested for presentations. Mr. Movius stated Mr. Grady was working on this issue and would not be back until the following week. He stated he would relay the interest to Mr. Grady and perhaps someone can be scheduled for the next meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THE NEXT PRE-MEETING. Mr. Movius gave a preview of items on the agenda for the next meeting. He recommended that this meeting not be canceled. No action was taken to cancel the pre-meeting of August 12, 1996. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was adjourned at 5:49 p.m. Laurie Davis Recording Secretary ~ JAMES MOVIUS, Acting Secretary Principal Planner