HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 14, 2003MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Tuesday, January 14, 2003, 3:00 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun
Avenue, Bakersfield, California.
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS: Present:
Present:
STAFF MEMBERS:
DONNA KUNZ, Chairperson
JACK LA ROCHELLE
DENNIS FIDLER
JIM EGGERT, Principal Planner
JAKE SWEENY, Associate Planner
ALAN DANIEL, Deputy City Attorney H
ISABEL WILLIAMS, Recording Secretary
The Chairperson read the Notice of Right to appeal as set forth on the agenda.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Staff planner, Jim Eggert handed out a second set of minutes with corrections. Motion was made
by Member Fidler to approve minutes of the meeting held December 10, 2002.
Motion 2nd by Chairperson Kunz, and carried.
4.A. 1 .PUBLIC HEARING- FILE NO. 02-1184 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - TYLER
ANDERSON REQUESTED A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A RENTAL
CAR BUSINESS WITHIN AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING IN A C-O
(COMMERCIAL OFFICE) ZONE DISTRICT LOCATED AT 230 TRUXTUN AVENUE.
A letter ofwithdrawl was received from the applicant, therefore no action was taken on this item.
4.A.2. PUBLIC HEARING - FILE NO. 02-1191 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CINDY
GALFIN REQUESTED A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN EXPANSION
OF AN EXISTING AUTO DISMANTLING AND STORAGE YARD IN AN M-1 (LIGHT
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MANUFACTURING) AND M-2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING) ZONE DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 5311 S. UNION AVENUE.
Staff report was given.
A letter was received from a resident in the Mobilehome Park located to the north of the auto
dismantling business regarding the junk and debris in the landscape strip between the Mobilehome
Park and Pick Your Part.
Staff planner, Jim Eggert indicated they would still like to see some plant material in there to
hopefully reduce the amount of foot traffic. He noted that the trees had been removed by the
applicant at the request of the mobilehome park residents because of their litter. However, some
type of tree is necessary and Mr. Eggert stated that the applicant has agreed to replant the area
with Italian Cyprus which should not produce problems for the neighbors.
Public hearing was opened.
Dennis Snow representative for Pick Your Part was present and agreeable with the conditions.
There being no others wishing to speak either in favor or opposition, public hearing was closed.
Member La Rochelle asked about the landscaping on the north side.
Staff planner Eggert replied that Condition 13 would take care of the north side.
Motion was made by Member LaRochelle to adopt the resolution with all findings and conditions,
approving the Negative Declaration and apporoving Conditional Use Permit No. 02-1191 as
depicted in the project description with the following addition mitigation measure No. 18 to
provide a 10-foot high wall on the south side as outlined in the January 14, 2003 memo. He also
asked through Mr. Fidler that Code Enforcement contact Mr. Sexton with regard to his letter.
Motion carried by the followoing roll call vote:
AYES: Fidler, LaRochelle, Kunz
NOES: None
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4.A.3. PUBLIC HEARING- FILE NO. 02-1198 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
A 6,319 SQUARE FOOT METAL WAREHOUSE BUILDING AND A MODIFICATION
TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN THE STREET SIDE YARD SETBACK ADJACENT
TO THE PARKING LOT FROM 10 FEET REQUIRED TO 0 FEET PROPOSED IN A
C-2 (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) ZONE DISTRICT LOCATED AT 2801 K STREET.
THE WAREHOUSE BUILDING WILL BE SPLIT INTO TWO EQUAL PARTS WITH
A RESTROOM AND OFFICE FOR EACH HALF.
Staff report was given.
Public hearing was opened.
There was no one present wishing to speak either in favor or opposition. Public hearing was
closed.
Motion was made by Member LaRochelle to adopt the resolution with all findings and
conditions, approving the Negative Declaration and approving Conditional Use Permit No. 02-
1191 as depicted in the project description. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fidler, LaRochelle, Kurtz
ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR 2003.
Member Fidler made the motion to nominate Member Rojas as chairman for the Year 2003.
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
BOARD COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 3:23 p.m.
Isabel Williams
Recording Secretary
STANLEY GRADY, Secretary
Planning Director
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